RULES, 
1. The competition shall be open to residents in 
Singapore, Penang, Malacca, and the Native States. 
2. All articles exhibited for competition shall have 
been grown by the exhibitor, or must have been in his 
possession at least four weeks before the day of exhibi- * 
tion- — Bouquets and Table Decorations excepted. 
3. It shall be distinctly understood that all plants ex- 
j habited in Section II. must be in flower and distinct 
varieties. 
4. All articles included in any entry must be arranged 
and the exhibitors and assistants must finally leave the Hall 
by noon on the day of the Exhibition. 
5. The arrangement of the exhibits shall be subject to 
the directions of the Committee. 
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6. The Committee will appoint Judges, from whose 
decision there shall be no appeal. 
7. The Judges will have authority to withhold the prize 
when they are of opinion that there is not sufficient merit to 
justify au award : or to award special prizes for anything 
not mentioned in the Schedule. 
8. No Exhibitor shall be awarded two prizes in the 
same class, or more than five prizes in the same Section. 
9. Intending Exhibitors are requested to give notice to 
theHonorary Secretary, at least five days before the day of 
the show, in what classes they intend to exhibit. On giving 
