PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
CXV 
SCHEDULES FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER 
EXHIBITIONS, 
TO BE HELD AT THE GARDENS, SOUTH KENSINGTON', AV\. 1867. 
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REGULATIONS FOR THE SPRING AND SHADIER EXHIBITIONS. 
I. The prizes offered in the accompanying Schedules are open to all competi¬ 
tors complying with these rules. 
II. Exhibitors must give at least five clear days' notice in writing of the Class 
or Classes in -which they intend to compete, and of the average diameter of the 
plants to be exhibited. 
This is to be done by filling up and forwarding to the Superintendent at 
South Kensington the printed forms provided for the purpose. 
III. Cards corresponding -with the entries will be furnished on the morning 
of the Exhibition at the entrance to the Garden. 
Exhibitors will be responsible for the proper placing of these cards, and they 
are requested to satisfy themselves that the cards correctly describe the objects 
exhibited. 
The Society cannot correct, err be responsible for, mistakes arising from the non- 
observance of this or any other ride. 
IV. No specimens will be received after half-past 8 o'clock on the morning of 
the Exhibition. 
The Superintendent has instructions to refuse all exhibitions which he considers 
unworthy of being shown. 
V. Officers of the Society will direct the placing of all specimens. 
It is necessary that all flowers or plants be carefully labeUed with their scien¬ 
tific names, and, where practicable, with the name of the country whence intro¬ 
duced. Florists' flowers must bear their customary names. 
VI. Only bond fide exhibitors, and such assistants as may be absolutely 
required for the arrangement of their specimens, will be admitted before the 
doors are closed at half-past 8 a.m.; after this hour no person will be aUowecl 
to enter, and cdl persons must retire before 10 a.m., except such as may be 
officially retained by the Society. 
VII. A clear passage-way to the stands and tables must be preserved during 
the hours of arrangement, and all persons obstructing it will be subject to imme¬ 
diate removal f rom the Garden . 
The Judges will proceed to make their awards at 10 a.m., before which hour 
the exhibitors’ arrangements must be completed. 
VIII. One prize only can be awarded to any exhibitor in any class, except 
in the Miscellaneous Class, and in the case of Certificates granted to New 
Plants and Seedlings. 
The Judges have the right of withholding the prize where specimens may 
be considered unworthy of it. in order to prevent an inferior collection obtain¬ 
ing an award. 
The Judges will be at liberty to add to the number of prizes specified, in cases 
