110 THE APPLE-TREE 



Condition 5 



Freedom from blemish 10 



Quality 30 



100 



2. For comparison of plates or samples of the same 

 variety. 



Form 15 



Size 15 



Color 25 



Uniformity 25 



Freedom from blemish 20 



100 



DIRECTIONS FOR JUDGING PLATES OF APPLES 

 IN AN EXHIBITION 



Following are directions and explanations issued to 

 judging teams in exhibition contests, by an agricultural 

 college : 



(1) Form: The shape and' conformation of the apples on any one 

 plate should be typical for the variety, the region of growth 

 being somewhat considered. All specimens on a plate should 

 be uniform in shape. When competition is close, a careful 

 comparison of the more minute characteristics of the basin, 

 cavity and stem are made. 



(2) Size: The specimens on any one plate should be uniform in 

 size and of the size most acceptable on the market for the 

 variety. A plate may be marked down for being either under 

 or over the accepted commercial size. In many exhibits, the 

 ideal size is given in the premium announcements. 



(3) Colors : All specimens in an entry should be uniformly colored 

 in the way that is considered perfect for the variety in the 



