The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-21
SPECIAL RULES.

Competition open to the State OF Texas,
except as otherwise provided for.
All articles in this department must be
correctly named ana labelled giving species
and variety.
No article deemed unworthy shall be
awarded premium.
Individual exhibitors names will not be
allowed on exhibits until award Is made.
After exhibits are arranged, the same will
OF the department, and owners will not be
allowed to remove them until the exhibition
| is closed, and then only On presentation
Of duplicate entry cards.
| awarding committees shall only consider
merit In making awards and when passing
on collections shall consider quality OF dis
tinct varieties first and NUMBER VI varie-
ties second.
| ali aitlOies competing for premiums shall
be arranged within the limits deslsnated
FIR exhibitors IN that department,
! All exhibits under the class OF fruits shall
consist OF only one pla,e OF each distinct
variety, and no more.
| No exhibitor In this department will be
permitted to add 10 his Or her exnibt any
plants, trees, fruits, or other articles after
after the awards are made, except those
necessary to be replaced from time TO time
In order to maintain the freshness and
beauty of the exhibit. and only with the
J ccnsent OF the superintendent of the de-
partment.
! Skilltul culture, quality, beauty, SYM
metry and vigor Of plants viii be consd-
cred; also profusion, beauty and excellence
Of bloom.
All fruits entered for competition must be
shown in their natural condition. Five
specimens shall constitute 4 pia;e. except
grapes, OF which three punches OF each
variety shall constitute plate.
Exhibits OF preserved fruits entered for
competition shall be grown liid preserved
by the exhibitor. Only one Jar Of each va
riety may oonst!tute an exhibit.
| Exhibits OF fruits ;the PRODUCTS OF Texas,
Louisiana, Florida. New Mexico or Call
formal may be made and be entitled TO
certificate of honorable mention II deemed
worthy by the Judge of awards. Such ex-
hitits shall be entered for exhibition and
arranged by the exhibitors in the space
that may be allotted on application 10 the
secretary. but no such exhibits shall be
permitted until the exhibitor has flled ap-
plication for permission with sketch or
description, Of the plan Of arrangement OF
the same. All work or material necessary
! In srch exhibit shall be at the expense OF
the exhibitor.
i Plants and cut blooms for competition
must be entered on or before Saturday, De
cen,ber g. 1897; bit need not be placed in
the exhibit hall before IL o'clock noon. De-
c:mber g. 1897.
(. County and community exhibits Of vegc-
tables competing for prizes. must consist
OF not less than ten kinds OF vegetables;
the quantities OF each kird Of vegetable
to be the same as required In specimen ea-
hlbits OF vegetables
/ Specimen exhibits of vegetables entered
| for competition shall he AS follows; Dry
vegetables. one peck: green vegetables, one
halt peck: root crop. three bundles tnot
I less than three In each bundle) iniscel-
laneoue class in list, good sample OF va
reties named.
The Judge OF awards in determining pre-
niums upon collection exhibits OF shru1-
bery and nursery stock will be governed
ty the general character and quality of
the cyhihit All such exhibits shalt be OF
Texas growth. Exhibitors In this class are
required tc make application TO the secre-
tary for space, designating the proposed ex-
hbit, not later than Wednesday. December
~. 1897. and all exhibits must be In place
by IL o'clock, noon. December s. 1887. All
material and work in placing such exhibits
shall be at the expense Of the exhibitor.
Exhibitors desiring to make special form
OF exhibits will be required 20 present plan
OF same to secretar;, and to supply, at their
own expense such material and work as
! may be necessary for the display OF same
according to the plan accepted.
Tobacco exhibits shall consist OF Texas
product In whole. or IN Fart, and exhibits
o. manufactured tobacco and cigars shall
lie OF Texas manufacture only. Easi eN-
hibis shal, consist OF a fair sample OF The
firm OF tobacco exhibited Exhibits OF
manufactured tobacco shall be one or more.
In commercial package OF not less thar
ten pounds. Exhibits Of cigars shall be In
lore or more packages OF not less than fifty
cigars eanh
Hand garden tools AMI appliances used IN
advanced agriculture and horticulture may
no exhibited IN this department ana en-
Titled 10 certificate OF honorable mention
II deemed pronfr by the Judge 81 awards
bar all applications for space shall be