The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-19

~ VIII DC HGiu November and 6
at MISUNDERSTANDING OF Cut
Flowers Rules Governing the
Exhibit.
The Morris County Gardeners and
Florists Society will hold its sixth an
nuaI exhibition at Madison on Novem-
Der and 6. The following schedule of
classes for cut flowers has been issued:
CHRYsANTHEMUMs.
Glass l. 36 flowers in 6 varieties. 6
flowers of each. 1st, $500. 2nd, $1,000.
Glass 2. IS flowers in varieties, 6
flowers of each. 1st, $1,000. End, $500.
Glass 3. II flowers in A varieties, 3
flowers of each. 1st, 5000, End, $780,
Glass 4. u flowers any white variety.
LIST, 5000. End, $4.O0.
Glass 5. IL flowers any yellow varie-
ty. 1st, $500. 2nd, $4.OO.
Glass 6. Vase of 10 flowers in variety.
1st, $500. 2nd, $4 90. (Members only.)
Glass Z 6 flowers any white variety.
lst, $500. End, $500
Glass 8. flowers any yellow variety.
1st, So. 90. 9nd, $500.
Glass g. flowers any variety except
white and yellow. 1st, $500. 2nd,
Sc 90
Glass 10. Vase of flowers with other
foliage arranged for effect. 1st, $500.
2nd, $500.
IN Exhibitors in classes 4 and 5
cannot enter in classes Z, s and o.
ROSES.
Glass II. 18 American Beauties. 1st,
$1,000. 9nd, $500
Glass 10. IL American Beauties. 1st.
s. 90. End, $500. 9rd, So MEM
bers only)
Glass 10. 19 Bridesmaids. 1st, 5000.
End, S4.OO Bird, 5000 (Members only
Glass IA. 12 Brides. 1st, 5000. End.
S1.0o. 3rd, SO 90. (Members only,)
Glass 15. Bridesmaids. 1st, $500.
snd, 81. 90.
Glass IS. Brides. 1st, $500. End,
$500.
Glass II. flowers any other Rose ex-
cept Brides, Bridesmaids, and American
Beauties 1st, $5 90. End, $780,
CARNATIONS.
Glass 10. 3 varieties, IS flowers each.
LIST, $4.00. 2nd, 81 90.
vIoLETs.
Glass 10 2 punches, blue, double, so
flowers each. 1st, $4.00. End, So co.
Glass 90. 2 punches, single, so flowers
each. 1st $4.00. End, $500.
The schedule for Vegetables and Fruit
is as follows:
Glass 30. Collection of vegetables.
1st, $1,000. 2nd, 800. 3rd, $5. 90.
Glass 30. 12 heads of Celery Zone
variety. 1st, SO co. 2nd, s.. 90.
Glass 81 Dish of 10 Potatoes Zone va
riety). 1st, $500. End. 81 90.
Glass 80. Dish of Apples, 10 fruits,
Zone Variety 1st, $500. end, 100
Glass 33. Collection of Apples, 6
varieties, fruits of EACH LIST, $4.O0.
End, 50 90.
AMATEUR GLASS;
Glass "a. Collection of Vegetables, 6
different kinds. 1st, 49, co. 2nd, $500.
Glass 35, Window Plant. 1st,
81 90. 2nd, S1O0.
Certificates will be awarded for ex-
hibits of merit.
The rules under which the exhibition
will be held are as follows;
Rule /. Competition will be open to
all, except as stated All entries to be
made to the secretary in writing, one
week in advance of the show.
Rule g All entries to be staged by
numbers which the secretary shall issue
on receiving a list of same, but exhib-
itors may attach their names on cards
to their exhibits after the awards are
made.
Rule 3. Exhibitors in American
Beauty Glasses will be expected to pro-
vide their own vases, but in all other
classes flowers are 10 be staged in vases
provided
Rule 4. No exhibit shall be removed
without the consent OF the committee
until the close of the exhibition.
Rule 5. No competitor shall receive
more than one premium in any class,
but the Committee may award a GER
tidcate of meri in addition to the regu-
lar premiums offered
Rule 6. All exhibits must be proper
iy staged by u O'Clock on the first day
of the exhibition The hail viii be
opened for the reception of exhibits on
November 4 h at 10 a. m. 1t is request
ed that all plants exhibited in compe-
tition or otherwise be delivered to the
hall by o'clock p, m. on November
4th, to facilitate the work of the COM
mittee of arrangements.
Rule T. Chrysanthemum flowers must
be exhibited without artificial supports.
MOrristOwn's Only Excursion.
The annual excursion of the Methodist
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