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PROVINCE OV BRITISH COLUMBIA.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

BULLETIN No.

EXHIBITING FRUIT AND VE'iETABLES.

-BY—

R. M. WINSLOW, B.S.A.. Provinciat Horticulturist.

PHIXTEI) BY
AUTHORITY OI' THE LEGISLATIVE A.SSEMBLY.

VICTORIA, B.C. :
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Depaktment ok Auittcn.Ti m:.

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Hon. Price EUisoii,

Ministrr of Agriculture.

Sir,— I have the honour to triiusniif li> cwith Miillctiu No. Is.
entitled •'Exhibiting Fruit and Veiietuhies," ,o.iii.j|t'.l l,.v R. m.
Winslow, B.S.A.. Provin.ial Horticulturist.

I have the honour to lie.
Sir,
Your oltedient servant,

Wyi. E. SCOTT.
Deputy Minister of Ayririilturc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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IiitriKliu-iioM
Kxhiliitiuii of Krult

Stiiiularcls of I'lTfwtion

Sc'i>rt'-Oiir(l for I'latt's of Ai)iilt>!4 or Tears

Si-ort'-fani for I'latt's of rcaehi's

Sporc-canl for I'latfs of riuiiis and I'runcs ..

Score-curd for Tlatcs of Seedlings ..

I'lute Collections — Score-cards

Boxes of Apples. I'ears, I'eaches — Score-curds
I'reparatlon of Fruit for Kxliibition . .
KxUiliitlon of (Jarden Vegetaliles . .
Standards of Perfection for Vegetaldes

Prize-list, Vesetaliles

Commercial Classes — Vesetuliles

Collection Classes — Vegetables

Adapting this Prize-list to ludiridunl Fuirs .

Mixing Garden und Field Classes

Rules and Regulations rtlating to Fruit and Vegetable Sections

Prize-lists — Formation

Korision of Prize-lists

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EXHIBITING FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

INTRODUCTION.

"TT^Oi: a tnmjlMT ..r jciim ii.int th.' nortlciiltiirul Hnin.li of the rVimrtiiH.nt
X ..!• AtTiciiltiir.' liiiH I..VI1 j..i|.|.|yi,u{ j,„i«os for fruit. luul to a .rrtalii

ext.'ii' -r v.wlMl If ih.. ri.irm-rons fi,|r« ..f tlu- I'rovlii.-,.. TIiIh was

iimlfTt:ik..|i primarily ii. ,,nl.T t., ..staMlsh uniform ami lorr.vt Htaii.lanl- of

pcrfi-cfion. whi.h th.. lii.lis<rlmliiat.. <h »f Jmlitrn l.y carh local fair had

prrvlously f«ll,.,i to ,Io. Th.' r.-ports of th.- .■xhil.itin,, oin.Mals ami .■xhihKors
imiirat.. that, to a v.-ry lar«.. ...xt-i.t. uniformly ronvt Jii.litlm; stan.l.inls havt>
now been .•stahlislifil and maliilaiin'<l.

It is also Ihi- .l.'sir.' to us., th.. infornmtlon so ai-(|iiir(.d hy the Ilortlcul-
ttiral nran.h to ir. .ify th.. pri/...-lists of th.. ,||ir..r,.nt f:iirs l>i such ways as
to pn.mot.. Ih.. cuitur.. of th.. best varifti..s of fruits an.l v<.);..tal.l..s l,v Riving
the Kreat..st prlz.-mon..y to sn.h varh'ties; hy provi.lin« for .ommenial disph.vs

'" '"■•'•■'■ • '•"""'• ••xliihltors in the oommer.ial im'tluMls of packliiK- and

K..n.-rally to huiid up ..xhil.lti..ns hy insplrii.i; their olll.lals to k.'..p well ahreast
of the progress of hortiv-ullure in tlielr distrhts.

Til., woriv of the llorti.ulturnl Branch has been of Kreat assistance to
e.xhlhit..rs In the ld..ntiO,atlon „f varieties; In .lisseminatiim a knowled-.. of
the viirlous hl..mlsh..s to which freit is sub.i...-t: and to a verv larce .xtent In
I.r..moti:i« Keneral Information on what Is id..al iti frult-pro<]uctlon This work
h.ivl.,;: b..en .•arrl..d on for s..veral years, has piven general satlsfa.tiou There
"■'•'' '" ■' «'■•'"* In'Provement In the fairs, and the offer made by the Depart-
ment to have the i)rl7e-ilsts of the various fairs r..vis..,l „. the end of each
yo:,v l.y the Horticul.ural Branch has been g.-nerallv tak".. up This m.tter
was .liscu.sse.1 at the last Asricultural Fairs Asso.-latlo.i ,:uH.tlng at Victoria
fiTid the following n^solution passed: —

•T.e it Ifrsolrnl. That this ni..etlng Is fully In accord with f"> general
principles of prize-list revision as stateil before us by the Provincial Ilorti.'iil-
turisf. and w r.-commend that the various agrkniltural associations constdt
witli !m. iH-partment of Agriculture .>n the nt'oessary revision."

o,ir .,tli, ials found nmch room for imt .vement in the choice of products

r exhilMtioM. in lii.ir pri-pantion. nom,. lature, and arrangement, and we

i ve i...en abl.. to make many r.H..nimen<Iations in the revisio . of prlz..-lists

A general deman.l has l^.en <rc,,. .. for inforniation along many of these lines'

hut mor.. ..spclally with r..gard to the s,ore.,.ards use.l and the stand.-.rds of

'l"'''^"'' •■"•■ f'"' ^••"•'""« t.vp,.s of fruits ai>d v..getal)U.s, and It Is to meet this

leinaiid tliat the present circular has been prepared.

EXHIBITION OF FRUIT,

Standards of Perfection.

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«rM .t..p n, pn.paring the exhibit of fruit Is to get a mental picture

Hr-i wizc exhibit. Of .ourse. the entry must comply with the

•'1st „ of tl,. .issoclation. ;ind be entered In due form and staged

» place . but the fruit its.^if must have a high degree of

to ...vcel In e,.mpetltion. There are certain standards

accei.t...! as ideal, and In proportion as the exhibits

they shrr:.-! receive awards.

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Til:- Hliiii.IiiriN ..r iMTl. ii..ii (llwiixwil liiTc lire fhi- ri'i-iiltr of iiukIi .>ximm

'' ■ ''''"•> '"'i*"' ' " i-''ii' hitl ii« thr ri'siilt of ..lis. 'viiiiuh (liirliiB II iiiiiii)M>r

of .v.!!!". Ill til.- f.ihs ..I litis Pi-.vln... iiii.l ill tin- ii|>|.l.. rt'cloiw of tho IiiINmI

St.il.-s. iiii.l ill tlii'iii .•n.|..,.|viii;r li.is I ,1 „„„i,. ,„ ,. „,,|„is|/.,. th.is.' i|iiiilitl.>s

"f Cnill. Ill their proiHT r.-liith.. |if..i.„rMoiis. ulil.li. wlini iittiilii.il. kIvi- fruit
|irf .•iiiln..|i(c.

Ill ,insw..rliiir tli.- .incsli ,, wiiiit Is tli)> staiulnr.l of |»Tf.><iioiiV «•• siiy
.if !i i.liil.' of fruit ttiiit If iiiiist I... fi,.,. fr..m l>l.'tiilsli.-s nn.l h, p„h| .•„i,.lltl..ii,
of iioriiitil slitip,. niMl Klz.. f..r tln' vnri.-l.v. nii.l f.ir |.iir|»is..s of .oiisuiiii.tlDii

of III.. Iiltflifst i...ssil.I l.Mir. iiiill'oriii III all r.-s|Hsts. ninl of l.iirli <ii."llty

for tilt' viirli'ty.

In collcvtloiis of fruit tli.-n- must i,,.. In ii.l.lltlon. .-..rrcct . .i, latiiro,
.•oiiiiii.'r.liil viiiii... |,r,,|„.r s,.i....il..ii i,, mu-r ttio season, an.l th. -, iis nmm
In <-onsuiiii.tloii. nii.l attra.tiv.. iirrMiic-nu'iit. For pa. k.>.l frni, ih.To miifit
Ih- In a.l.llti..n I., tli.. form. s|/... .•..n.iitlm,. iiilfornilty. an.l fn..-.Iom from
l.l.'iii!- , -pro|..'r iia.kinc ami attrn.ilv.T.css of piu'linB.': so that stamlanls
taUr Ml .iiaiiy jwilnts. an.l niiist li.- <lls<-n.«s«'(l separately.

There are. however, eertiiln |.rln.l|.les n|>..n wlil.h all our stamlanH are
1>iis.mI. ami n|.on wlil.h our s.'or.'-<ar.ls are i.re|.arp«l. These priiieliiles will be
first (liseuss..,!. ami. f,.!lowIn'- flnMii. the various sfan.lar.ls and wore-enrds
separately.

Tin: SiZK OF FBI IT

''''■'" '" " '" '"' "hlcli ih.-iv i.s uiii.h mlsun.lersfaii.liiiK. Mnnv seem

to .■onsl.|..r flmt for exhll.lti..n the largest size Is the iM-rfeet siz.-. This Is
inanllVstly ahsiir.I. Fruit is mainly to eat. partly to I.H.k nt. and its eonsump-

tloii value slioi.i.l rule In exliihltlo:. as In use. This principle has Ih in

iiiu.h .•..iifusion. I.ut the iM.liit now stands as elearly d. "ned. In s<iine varieties
of f •iiit.s, hovv.'ver, whl.h lii Ilrltlsh Coin a (.,. not attain the size they do
In more s,.ufherly reRlons. tli,. m.irk..t de |s the sIz.- to whi.h It has iieeu
a.-.ustome.l. an.l when this siz.' is M.-ured nly ni.Kl.Tate sacrifice of quality
ami HOIK- of colour, as in i.lums. pn,n> >^ and peaches, tlie size should be large
The most desired slz.-s for ea.h ■ ult will he dlsc-ussitl under their separate
lipadiiiKs.

('i>LOVE.

<V.loiir. lii;,. siz... .s an ohvLti-s .|uality of fruits, and Is one in demand
r..iour IS popular I....aus.. It appeals to th.. e.ve. and is also usua'lv associated
with .pmiit.v. In all our fruits tli,. hi«h..st i.ossil.Ie amount of colour is
d.-iiiMiMl..,!. At the saiii.. tim.. it must not he s.-cured at the expense of other
■ iualiti..s. Some v..ry lilKhly .•ol.,ur..d fruit is so be..ause of some injury to
the tiv... or fr.,m un.lue ..ximisuiv of th.- fr- .; to sun or warmth. Such fruit
woiii.l los.. iM.ints on .•..ndith.n. Th.. .olonr must he healthv and attractive as
well as hiiih. ami must be t.vpi..al of the b.^st in the variety. Anv abnormality
of .•ol.iiir scon.s l.iw. on t.v|).' and col.mr lioth.

Form.

In sh.ii,,.. til,, fruit must be -ue to the tyi«- of tlie variety, as commonly
known. Some varieties vary w ..lely in different districts. In pttreme cases
the otr-shape fruit must be s.orc.l d,.wn. In many varieties of IrreBiiIar or
unsymni..trical f,.rni. iii.livi.liml fruits may be chosen that excel in uniformity
and r..«ularity. an.l while they may s<-or.. hish on unlformltv. thev may be
so nft-tyiu. as to !„. ,lis,,„,-,iifi,.,i for f.,rm. Tlieiv is, tliei,. a medium between
the ..xtremes that s.ores w.-ll both ways. For this reason It is desirable to
choos.' fruits rather more uniform than the usual tvpe of the variety

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l...w..v..r. ..vi.l..,,,.,. of ;„oss ..|i,vl..ss,i..ss ;„i.I s„o„l,. ,lisi,„niifv ..M.M.iis „;

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. s 1, „., lo ,„,„ ,„„ „„,„, . , „„., ., .^ ,„„„„,.,,,,^j. ,,^ ,,r.,,ki„«.„,r of „„.

> ".n .IO..S „o, w„l, llii.si. ..,,„s,. .,,„.,,, I„ ,,„,. „ri„...s Will,..,. ,..ss „.lii.,.i. .
st..|,ls .•,,... i.|.i„ov..,l. ""

roMsiriN.i.
r,.I,.ss liK-nl r..,-i,I,„io„s :i,Hl s..,„i„,..,„ „.,. „is,i,„.,|.v ,^,,i„,f ,,■„, .„„,
hs III,. ,i,,„ ..s ..|„., ,.,.,.rs „,..,y .... so ,„...„,,n..I. W.. ,,.v awi.r.. il„.,' , is
■•■■.'•f.'- IS lo,.|.,„.,..„ i„ , . ,„.,,„.„,„ ,„. ,„,,„, ,„. „,„. "

'" ;'"':" ■ •'■ """""••"" ■"' •"- •>■•-■"■>' ■'Unn in ,1... ,.: s..rv,.„..,.. ^y,. uLZ

COXDITlOK.

This ,.,.f..,-s to tl„. st„w .,f ri,„.,„.ss. Sp...i,„..„s of vari,.ti,.s ,,i,s, .s,.aso„
.sli.'iil.l 1... i„ r....,s..n:,|,|y tlni, .-oiMlition.

.111,1 i>riz..s slioiil.l I..' i.wiinl,.,i to tho

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m

m
If

entries not piist condition at tlie show. Frnit so fur past season as to be
uusiRlitly slioiild not l)e sliown. Winter fruits are not supposed to be of
mature eatinc quality at the fali fairs, but tiiey shouid be firm and in a normal
stage of growtli for the time of year, not too far advanced, which indicates
short lioepiiiK qualities, and not so iuiuinturo as to suggest possible failure to
properly mature before frosts.

Quality.

On tlie score-cards quality is the combination of flavour, sweetness, texture,
etc., that constitutes edibility. The term includes tlie quality of the fruit for
preserving or cooiiing, as well as for dessert purposes. It will be noticed that
there is no place allowed for quality in score-cards for iiiates of one variety,
or lioxes of one variety. This is bw-ause it Is as.snmed that all exhibits of
one variety are equal in quality. If not, then the one more deficient in colour
an<l con(lition would be of least quality, and would be scored down on those
points. Where varieties compete against each other, however, the question of
(luality must be considered as of primary importance, and rec-eives a place
on the score-card in conse<pience. It is also considered in deciding on the
merits of collections, and is very imi>ortant in giving awards for the "any
other variety" class, as well as that for seedlings or new varieties.

In conunercial exiilblts. quality also includes shipping qualities and the
standing of the variety in the estimation of the market. The variety that
ships l)est and is best liked on the market gets favouralile consideration on
these advantages.

In deciding on quality, which, by tlie way, is a very hard thing to define,
and to quite a surprising extent a subject for a great difference of oriinion.
the .ludge does not test the different viirieties, but gives each a score based
on his knowledge of the general estimate of it.

With seedlings and new varieties, however, it is necessary for him to
sample tliein, and make awards according to his personal judgment.

CoMMEKciAi, Value.
This is scored in collections only, as in l)ox clas.ses oadi variety is supposed
to have a class for itself. The judge does not decide on the commercial
value of the specimens on exhibition, but takes tlie general verdict of the
markets to wiilcli tlie fruit of tlie district normally goes as to the average
value of each variety. It is important to note that the commercial value of
the variety as lo.-ally produced Is considered, not Its value as produced In
frnit districts In ;,'ciieral. Wliere a district is not yet at tiie marketing stage,
the judge will make as correct an estimate as possible of the relative com-
mercial values of the varieties in competition.

XOMKNCLATURE.

Fruits shall be correctly named. In iilate fruits, where it is assumed that
all the plates are named (and this sliould be required), the judge may dis-
qualify for omission or misnaming. In tills latter case, he will. If po.sslble,
make tlie ne<essary correction. In collections, it is expected that there may
be some defects In nomenclature, and .scoring will be based accordingly. The
names of varieties should be Insisted on In all exhibits, and especially In
collections and commercial displays, because their absence greatly detracts
from tlie educational value of the de<'lsion. Labels should be neat, legible,
and convenient to see. but should not be pasted or pinned to the fruit.

Season.

The perlcKl of time at which fruit is edible Is its season. In most seedlings,
or In •• any other varieties," the longer-keeping variety would have the most

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i> iMj to l„. in ,u.n.:u»I. .„• wh..,. tli,..-.. an- „„ „tl„.,- ,l,.sin,l,l.. virioti... I„

:; sr'n "" r" •""■• •"•■ ^^'"^"" """"^'^ -' "•"« •■-^-- ^-a. . " -.a^

., '";:'■'' f"""" "'■ " -PPl.v at all tinu.s t.>ro„,„o„t tho year.- I„ com-

P i m ;r' ^"V-T"'''"' ^""•"" --'•■•'•■ t- .>rin...pal ...,.„„H.r<.|a. UinUs.

"" III' iiLiiUct at tiK" tiiiifs thoy ui-L' in dcmaiHl.
Package and I*a( ki.Ni;.

; " mi Mv „. "":'"'■ '""'' '■" """•'""" •" *•"' ^^•"^- ••-'-"able in

n t ■'"'" ""■••""^■"- '•""" l""kau..s „so,l in Itri.isl, <-„iun,bia

I'f.Ari:.s Oh Ai'i'i.Ks oit I'imi*!

Siz..

•■"loin- ^•'

•>•

riiil'nniiily "■

I'onii ...' '-

KnviloMi rroin l.i,.n,i«.li,.s aiiU rua.lUioii ...............'. 20

M.,n.My ,„s,.,.„r,. ^.n^M'^uu'li ^ ':::Xn!^r;,;;\t^;;Jlr 'h- -— .r.> ...}^
.Vcr (1.. points, .-Ap,.l..s ana poa.-s sl.onld 1„. of nuMiiun. sizos. .Tonatlr.n

.•in.I Sp,tz,.nl».rK slionl.I I..- about i:iV.s ; Snow and ( 'ox". Or,> 1— ■ ;'""'""•"

M...n,..l. K.,„, j2.-s: ot,u.r d..s..n vat-ioties in sinl,- ^ n i. I" Vj'^,r
n..' ... tl,o . n,t,.l States, ol.oose fmits one to two si..os a.io,- luv.nso in It
.•.nn.t,-y ,lu,v have a fn.it-stand fade that wa.,ts lar^e,- ,,!,,;
. ...o, -an app„.-l,ov takes sli^.tly iar...,- si.es of fn.it ,o he ter -nl " f.u
or ranad-an ..nditions. we i.elieve we a.v wel, advised in .■ o 1 n^ ui Si^
.-.s above lor ..,.„isl, Cohnnbia. It is in n.edin.n si.es tbar tl.e K,-eat< st nMllTv
■;'o...-. a..d len«,„ .,r u„„„i„„ ,r, „.,„,,„ ^,„.^,. tende. - i, B '• i4'

.11 .xonni:. In eimkiuK varieties, lai'ser sizes are dema.Mled ms for
.^an.. e 1„-s fo,. Kbode Island (i.-eenin., X-a,,,.,ies JuTLZj:

sl..nld b. ,. |.„.'e as possd.le. .onsistent will, p,.,.f,.,.t eolon.-. shape freedom

o , .ennshes. a,,,, ,,Iinon. Size is no, , ., „„.„,„,„ ll,^ ' ^

';' ■ '";"'"'"■• "■"•"nnity. a.,d f, Ion, f,-o„, hle„,ish are ea.l, «iven ■, hisi, r

s<o e. .•.e,.a„s,. i, is s„el, a,, ohvions .p.ality. howeve,-. it , s". 1 v e<-H .
u.„lne ,.ons„„.,.a,i„n. „, n.any of ,„.. newer fr„i, dlstriet;. vl " e . : ;:

:"di ":"■': "• "' 7'"" '■■""" '"-"-"^ '-«^ '.nd ..;; .^Xa

a«a.d,n^ o. pr.zes ,o fn.it of proper si.e and .olonr p,ve appa.vn t, ret
-- to tl,e sn,allest frnit shown. Son.e e.vhihit.a-s eo,,se,,,ent • v. t , tl.e
...pos^. ext,.en,e and eoneln.led that the s.nallest fr„i, was . o^ ^l!^

I'enrs ai-e nsnally shr.wi, oversized: i'l;-. ii„hes i„ ,li.,n„.i..,. , . .i .

;:,;:; """■■■■■ ='^ - y "■ ;■ -.: ™":r v;;;:;;: ;:r

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I'lihiiir {-T\ |iiiiiitsi. — f'oliiiir !-liinilcI lie lis liiiili MS pussililc, coMsistcnt with
IIh' ty|ic' 111' Viirlrty in llic dislriil. Iti'il v.-iriolii's of iipplcs should Ih' ii'il nil
iiVfi'. Itliisli v;iriilifs sliimlil h;ivc :i ^.'chkI lilusli iiu Ilic ilicck. <;r>'c'ii .•mil
yellow v.irii'lios slioiiltl li.nc ;is iiiiiili rcil ;is (-.•iii lio sciMiri'd. Imt the clciirm'ss
of till' :,'ri'( -.i or yrllow loloiir is of lirst iinportiiiici' in such varlotii's. Kiissct
vMiictits should lio cviidy nissctcd :ill ovor. iiiid hriKht-rcddish russet nithef
tlijili ;;reeii. 'I'he smile eoloiir rules iipply to jieiifs iis to iijiples.

I iiifoniiil.u I :!." points I.- -Alisoliile iiiiifoniiity is desired, espeeiiilly in
loloiir ,'iiid size, heeimse tliesi- lire llie two niiiiii points in irriKlili};.

I'liiiii I 1." points).- roriii should lie eorreet for the viiriety iiiiil distrirt.
Imt is not so iinportiiiil ;is loloiir iiinl unil'orniity. It would he iinjiossilile to
(h'scrilie the lorreit type of emh of the viirioiis viirii'ties. even for one distriil.
ami tin- Imiil type viiries. espeiiiilly lietweeii the Coast and the Interior.
(Ii'iu^rally. the iijiple whieh ^mws from the centre lilossoni of a cluster is most
typical, and should he shown: In fact, to i.'et uniformity in form md type, all
apples slionld he so chosen. Type can only lie learned liy stiid.v and prailical
handlin;; of the dltVerent varieties. In varieties of irreiiular form, an ideal
riilher more leirnliir than the avera^i' is likely to he favoured, hecanse of its
uuiforniiiy.

I'rcriliiiii fiDiii Ith iiii.iht's mill I'unililioii (HO points i. -The presence of
fruit-jiit and wafer-core is especially to he jiiiarded iiaiinst. Stems of all kinds
should he intact. Ihonuh the ends may he clipped if lomi.

I'l.ATics OF I'i:.\ini:s.

Size 20

Colour 'ITt

rniformity "JK

Form !.">

rreedom from hlemishes and condition 20

1(X»

Si-c ( L'O iiointsi.— Size is a more imporlaiit point with peaches. The
market deniands them of the lar;.'cst size. In the exhlliitiou of late varieties,
sizes from r,Os to 7L''s are most desirahle.

I'lilour c2'< points I. — Colour should he as Iii^li as ])ossihle. and specimens
should he ahsolntely iiinform in all resjiccts. The form should he typical of
Ihe varicly.

I'reedoni from hlemishes is usiuilly easy to ;ji>t. hut exhihitors iimst he
carel'ul to avoid split pits. wlii<li are very easily overlooked, while small lirnises.
not apparent at the time the fruit is set up. hciiin to show liy the time it
is Jiidp'd.

Ill iiindilion. the peaches should he lirm.

I'I.ATl:s Of I'H MS AND I'ltl XKS.

Size 2o

( "olour 15

I'niforniity 2."

rorin 10

Freedom from hlemishes and condition 25

100
They should he Ihe larircst ohtainahle for the variety, c-onsistenl with other
points. Colour should he tyjilcal In tone, uniform, and as hi«h as possihie.
T'niformily is fairly easy to secure, and Is expei'ted In a liijrli de^:rce. In form
the fruit slionld he smooth and typical of the variety.

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I)I'>">1II N'l.iiil.l lie l.n's,.|-vi',l.

'■''"' '"'•'"■' '1 1I..1 I,,. 1,.!! „„ pi-mii's.

I'..vn.s ,„ s,:,„,,x,.s ,su V,,us ,,.„:„ , x„ , -Axv ,„„,:« V.vrcn.v."

•■nl,,Ml'

I'lii/uniiity

riiriii

I-'rcf(lii]ii ||-,,||| |,i|.|i]is|ii

•Jll.llily

SCMMl'l

. . . ir.

. . . I'O

.. 10

. . 1 r.

. . 10

•>

11 |.|-l.>. ^.■ .1., i„.t ..„„sH|,.r this ,.l„ss of ,„„.h v:,h,...

••-n-i ti.Hr ..w .s f...., I,,., ' /;;,':;• ■'•'"■\-"""> ^•"•"■"'■^ -" "".v,.,..„i.,.,i.

I'l.AIF. ('ill I

' noxs ,„. A.MMKs. l.,:vKs. P, , „s. ,.,:u„Ks. .,x„ otmkk r,„„s
Ulit IloMK OKI IIAI!I>.

Sizi"

• '"Iciiir '

riiifoniiiiy '■'

r..nii ...'. '"

rr<'<'<l<mi fn.iii l.l.'iiiisli . . "*

<.»ii;iliry -"

<'i>iMiiii'rciiil v.ilii.. '■'

lo

Xiinii'iirlMhin'
SrilMill

10

III tlii.-

100

.,1.1,, .., ,„rietu..s „v..r ,|,o sonso.i i.s ,l..sl,v,l. an.l .o i.s n

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i-iim{f over till- (litTcrt'iit uses t.> which the fruit is put— cU-ssert, cooking.
jiiinuiliiK. prcscrvliiK. t'tf. Colloctioiis of not more tlmn twenty-five varieties
;ire expei-ted. tinil a iiunilier of vjirielies l)e.vonil sucli limit should not he
encouriKit'd.

Xomi'niliiture should he correct, for one of the «rfiitcst values of such
collection is to aid new-comers and intending planters to dioose the most
desiralile varieties for the purpose.

rolI.KCnoXS Ol- AlM'I.KS. I'KAHS. ril>rs. AND I'KM HKS FOK CoMMERrlAI. VsK.

Size 10

Colour 15

rniformity 10

I'orm 10

I'reedonv from hiemish and condition 10

(Quality 10

< 'onnnercial value 20

Nomenclature 5

Season 10

100

The reiiuiremeMts in this connection are in some respects like those of
the previous one. The intrinsic merits of the fruit must meet commercial
rciiuirements. as discus.sed under plate fruits, hut quality is less considered,
.ind conunercial value is given a higher score tlmn in liome collections. The
rei|uirenients of season are somewhat different, fienerall.v. a list of over ten
varieties of apples or four of pears is not encouraged, while the longest keep-
ing connnercial kinds should he given most consideration.

HOXKS OK APfi.KS. Pkaks. or Pk.\( hks.

Fruit-
Size lit

« 'olour 20

rniformity 1">

Freedom frnni hlcniisli .ind i-ondilion 1."

<.>;iality 1.".

".'>

I'.ickage and paikini: •"•

Ilcidit at ends 4

Fullness or hulge

Solidity or compai'tncss

.\ttr.ictivencss and style of ) :ick

Alignment _ 4

2.-)

m

100
.\ll liox displ.iys ari' inlended to lie in connncnial ii.ickages. and the ohject
of these l)ox displays Is to encouragi' the hisrliest types of fruit and pa''king
for market purposes. Tlie sizes of the fruit should he tliose of tlie greatest
commercial value, usually 104 to 12>< to the box in sncli varieties as .Tonathan,
Spitzenherg. >[cIntosli, Wagener. Northern Spy. Large varieties, such as King.
.Mex.'nider. Wolf liiver, etc., may go as Idgli as 72 to the box. while small
varletii's. such as Snow. Tox's Orange, and Winesaji. should l>e 17."> to 188.
The best conunenMal size for the variety should he the guiding rule. Markets
for British t'ohunbia fruit prefer 4- and 4V2-t'fr apples. For Amerienn exhibi-
tions, in standard dessert varieties choose tlie dose 2—2 packs. 0*5-120.

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, 7"!'; '•"';;'"• ^"-'"l<> '- l'i«h. aiMl it will IK. „o...,l that colour is .,.w«l higher

rn,U.r ..Mifonnity „>• ...xiKHt fruit to ho .s evo,. in colour, sl/.e sIuum.

anil ('ondition as t is nossihli. t.> ,»..t -im.i i .1 .■ niuiim*.

.n-..lin„ M , Iiossihi.. to ^'ot. iiils is the tntnuhition of SUWfSSful

. .nl,n«. Mor,.ov,.r. in evry n.s,„M.t. tlu, fruit in tho lovvr lavors shonl.l l"

K sanu. as ,1,0s.. m tho to,, rows. W.- an- v.ry «Ia.l to seo'tl at 1 i u

, yory «.n..rally r..,.„«nix...I In Hritlsh .-o.un.l.ia. an.l it was ov .„u Iv
.- I., .'"s ,.ast season ,0 tin.l a l.„x of a.-pU. that was not ...uallv s ," o ,
in tl.o lo«..r layers as It was In tlie to|.

I lit, as 1, Ml a M'or.. as m plat,, oxhihlts. an.l a sll«l,tlv Kn-ator •in.onnt of
l>l('nnslit's Is allowoil. ^k.ihi .iniount 01

wl,..,?!'^"'-'' '":,""'"'" 1'' >"'"'»'< ''• '"'""••■'I. i-^ taU nto .•..nsi.l..ratlon ,lv

, ;"'■ r '"'" ^" '""""■•"•' ■ ■'" ^"'-■-vari..ty onlrv „Malitv Is rat I

;::m. :,;:,. ::r:':^, ''"•■" '"■'"•'"^ '"'""-"•• """"•^- •••"'- "> --

s.;ls.ras «;,; ""•"■'■"■■"•'^' """ "'<"'"- '-pins quality an.l ran... of

''"'■''■"'" "'"' /•"'■/.'■».'/ C! „olnts,.--Tlu. box should bo of s„ru.-.. rather tinn

ho o, 0,1,. r ,n,..rlor wo.«ls: In all enslons sl.oul.l he eorre. st n r

. U... ..venly .ut. an.l with sl„.le-„leee en.ls. sul.-s. tops, an.l hotton s 1„ i
n« we exp....t it to he pian,..l ..n the inside and tho'en.ls on hi H^d.- , t
c oats: prop..rly nall,.,l: put toKVlh..- to n.ake a strong, attra.tlv.' Z,,.., ' e
U.u.^w.,.. n..,st he elean. It is pref..rah,e not t ,ve the hra-al i.;,:;:;-;;;

wl.leh'tl^'fnllf' ""/;* P0i:.fs..-The hul«e nn.st slope «ently to iK.th on.Is. at
M.ah the fnilt nu.st he only ahout U in.h ahove each end This Is sufli.- le
t'< .;■•-• <!.■ tl«htn..ss when the cove, is nailed on. Lower ends m. v «" T-
whil... if hiKh,.r. the fruit will be bruised hv th.- cover '

Fnllnr., or ri„,.,c is allowd 4 points, w h do,.s not fully enn.h.si.e u<

..n,.,rtance. ,=ox.. of peaches shoul.l b.- full up to tr^^ ::!!^. ZZ^ ^
..■«,.. Piun.s au.I prunes packe.l In four-basket plun.-.rates shoull I • .. '

..;f^:;^^.:r^ i— ^

po:;':^^,:;; ;i:;;:t"""- "" "■'" """-"■ "- -« -^ -^ ^- -^^ ^^h-^^- '^r

tb.,t'ilu!"r^r ''""".""""''" "' points). -The pa.k n,„st h,- firn, and soli.l .0
that e ir ,.s are nnmovable in any dlr-.tlon. F„„ weight -s expe.t,.

■ittidctirnir.^s ,111(1 Stiilr of Park <-,nnU,t^^ » , , , '•^'""•"-

attractive, the wrapping s noo 1. 1 ;!: wm."; '" r'' '"" """^ ""

of packs, only the "dlasonal" should he awarded ■. it'-,. .^s„„, -
"oiTsef packs shonld he dis.p,aimed. A .hani .f nt ,. , ^ T """

Shoul.l also he ,lls.p,allfi..,I. The pack , |e rl n.' / ""'" "'''"

corr..ot pa..k for the shape and si^e o',:.. .ruit " """^ "" '"^

,,.„,k, 1 l«i ..I ,1.1 atly n- ,>ases the attractiveness of the

PREPARATION 01- 'UIT FOR EXHIBITION.

Tlu. a.tual sekvtion .-.n,! preimr.n.ou of fruit for e.xhlhitlon is ■, mntt..r
■- "'..". a n>an shouhi learn 1. experl..n..... Actual prn,.icol;:d ^h^ ^Z

i

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111 slinwiii;; I'lir m .vciir or iwn si'i-m jiliimst iii'i-i'ss.ir.v li« the rrciilloii of ilic
|it'ii|HT iili'.'il III I III' iiiliiil i>f till' hitcniliii;; cxlillillur. 'I'lii' Inlliiwiim :ir)> sui:;.'i's-
liiiiis wlii -li III ;i jiri'Mt liiMli.v ciiscs wiiiilil liMVc Kivfii lilllill lii'ttfl' results if
liilliiwi'il : -

I 1.1 ilrl a rii|i.v 111 till- iiri/i'-list nf till- liM-al liilr as somi as it Is iml.-
iislii'ij. ami sillily II i iircl'illlj'. Mark tlir classes jmi exiiect tn emiiiiete In.

I J. t Keail ami re-reail the rules ami rei;iilalliiiis ol' the slmw. Mure
mislakes are iii.nle frmii earelessmss in this res|i;'c-t than any other. Some
e\hilillors till not seem to realize that the i.lijeit of the rules Is to iii.lUe
i'iini|ietitioii ei|U.'il ami fair, aliil when :iny exlilliilor falls to eiiin|ily with tlielii
ami is still ailmilleil to i'oiii|ietilloii. he has :iii ailvantiiKC to wlileli he i< not
eiilltleil, 'I'hr rules slimilil he eoni|ilii'il with in makiiis; entry. In |ire|iariiiu'
the s|ii.iininis lor the vIk.w, ^niil In aetiially settiin; "1' the exhihit at the riiiht
lime ami pl.-iee.

I .'!. I Keail earefnlly the |i;ir.i;:raiilis in this eireiilar re sinre-earils ami
slaml.-inls of |jeifei tion. ami '.'el lirnily tixeil in niimi as nearly ;is you lan
what Is rei|iiire(l.

I'lAIKS Ol .\l'l'I.KS .\X1) I'K.VKS.

lieiiuire live siieiinieiis to a plate of one variety. It is hest to seleif
(lireci friiiii the tree, ehoosiii;; a ilozen most like the ideal. Handle them
larefully — rollou-wool Is ^ood. Keep early kinds in ;i eool |ilaee until exliihi-
tlmi. in inld-stor:ii.'e If neeessary. Leave late kinds on the tree as Ions -'n*
liossilile. riik iralis and oilier varieties of aiiples silhjeet to water-iore early
enoiii;h to prevent its developnieiil. All apjiles and pears sliould he wiped
hefore exhihit ion. and this is hest done at the time fruit is hein;; jihued on
the tahle,

I'or jilates of plums and prunes twelve fruits are iei|uired. Clioose a
lonslderahle niiiiiher and select from them the most perfect twelve. I'.e careful
to preserve the hloom. ami on plums the stems also. If early varieties, stow
larefiilly In a cold place. Avoid hriiisiin:. and handle as little as ]iossilile.
At shoulimc select the twelve hest. watchliii; carefully fo'- skln-imnctures.
slight hriilses. and other iilaces where rot may coumieiice.

r.OXKn I'lUlTS.

.\ftcr dicidii'i: what chisses yoii ,ire to enter, clii ■■ the fruit on the tree,
iisiii;; callijiers to i^et the correct size for the imck yoi, liave decided to dis|ilay.
Handle fruit carefully into clean hoxes. and remove to the packinji-house.
.\fter the fruit has hecoine cooled, p.iek the specimens hest suited, wrapping
all apples ,ind pears except the top row. which should he paclied unwr.i|iiied.
I'hice thick felt ji.ijier ahove the lop row. and nail on the lid. iisini.' cleats
under it if necess.iry. For live-hox. teii-hox. and larger lots, fruits may he
selected from the orchard run in the |iackiiiK-liouses. tliou>:h this Is most
satisfactory if com|ielillon Is to he keen. The show fruit may he selected
from the hoxes as the halame is jiacked. heiiis; phicfMl in .separate onhard-
hoxes .'iiid afterwards packed for exhihit.

When the toii layer of apples and pears is wrapped for shipping; to the
show :iml is cousei)uently somewhat slack when shown iinwraiiped. .jud;;es are
instructed to make the iiecess.iry allowance.

In liri'iiaiinj: lor a show, skill and experience are hoiinil )o win. 'J'lie
novice m;iy. however, by taking care to follow the hints fjiven in this eircuhir,
and hy ohservliitf their practical ai>i>llcatioii in exhihltions. prepare some
extremely s.-itisfactory exliihits.

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In «..,M.r;,l ,|is,,i,,.vs ,„■ fniit ;,ihI h, ;.v,m.,-,,I .lisin.-t .lis,.|,M>, „„.. ,„.,„ls

;■" I- nnn„.,iv..,H.ss ,„„I :.,•,•:,,..,.,.,..>„. This is . „.:„„. „r .n n, ,

EXHIBITION OF GARDEN VEGETABLES.

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-I- -;'nss,.s ami l,y assisU.i. .i.li p,-!...,,.,,,,,,,. -,„;. SLi-Cta .:;,.•
sh, ,11 ,-,v.. v,..,.,al,|.. s..,.,i„„s s .iai a.,.„i,i„„ ami ........a.-a...,,;,.. s,., ,' ,

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STANDARDS OF PERFECTION FOR VEGETABLES

I .M.DliMIIV.

, .;''.'"■ '"■"''""" ^''■"■'" ^ ■"iiil'i-isini: „„-.v, „, a |,a,.Ua.<. i„ a ,.,..,.>„,.,vl.,l

.•xlnli... .„■ a va,-i..,y i„ a ,.„,l..c,i.„. ...„i,,i, s,„„„„ ,.. „„ir„n„ i„ si" "oru

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SIZK.

size slionlil 111' iiiiiili'nitf. not liiw; In fnct, tlint mIz In whli-li all tin-
otliiT i|Miilltl<'s of the viiflcty nr«> fonntl to their Kri'nfj'xt porfwllon. In pnir-
tii'.illy nil pirili-n vcgi'tiililcK. ovcisl/cd vogctablt-s tire foiirwo iintl of low iiinilit.v.
anil roiiiili. Tliosc iwhIit size are very often so bwanso of poor cnltnre. ami
then are often (oiish. of luw ipnillty. anil even nialfornieil.

Colour.

The colour slioulil he lirltfht. ilear, and attractive. Colour in vcKetahles
is a niattv-r largely of i niiilltlop, anil It is a «i>od index of liow ve«etables
liaM- heen cared for.

Form.

The primipMl reiinirenienl of form is that It should he economical with
as little waste as possilile. It nnist also approach the correct type of the
variety, and be attractive to the consumer or purchaser.

Freedom kro.m Rlemlsiiks.

Tlii.s is not so Imiiortant with vejjetaliles as with fruits, hut still It Is
very Important. Potatoes should he, however, free from all diseases, such as
bll;;lit, rot. scali. and rhizoctonia, all of which are far too conunonly seen at
the sliows. All vctfet.'ililes should he free from brtilses and breaks ca'-.wd
by roiiHh liandlins. Tliis is particularly true of squash and others of that
family.

COSDITIOX.

Condition should be good. VoRetables Intended for lontf lieeplng must be
firm, matured, iind in every respect In api)arently sood condition for the
purpose. Canlltlower and similar vegetables should not be past their prime,
as is vcr.v often the case.

QUAMTY.

Tills is tlu> most important tliini; about .etfetables. We camiot undertake
to«ive a Reneral score-card showing the relative Importance of all these points,
l>ecause they differ nuilcrially in dllTerent vcKetables. but In every case qmility
would rank hi;.'her than .-iny other point. What constitutes (pnility in each
vegetable we will discuss under its sepr-ate heading;.

Preparation of vegetables lot show is a point which really should not
be scored, because they should all be proiM>rly prepared. All root-vegetables
should be w.ashed free from dirt. I'brous nnits and toi)s removed. Cabbage
and caulitlower should be properly trinuned. and every vegetable should he
so handled as to make It appear most .-ittractive.

In connnerclal packages all the al)ove jtoints are of importance, and in
addition we exjiiHt tliat tlie i>ackage will be clean, well constructed, and witli
the contents firmly |iacked and of full weight.

In collections of vegetables of all kinds, there are, in addition, to be con-
sidered the variety display, which should be large, suffldent to cover different
uses throughout the season, and display should be made In an attractive and
conveiuent maimer.

It might be well with specially goml wliniiiig displays of vegetables to
have neat labels indicating tlie varieties of different vegetables for the general
information of tho.se In attend;ince.

POT.\TOES.

These should be uniform, particularly in shape and size. For most main-
crop varii.t's tliey slioiild run about s i.r !) oz. in weight, this being the most

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t ,,si.... i, „„|| . , . ': '• ""' "'" «"-""'• "'"' "'"r.- watory tli.. ,»,t,,t...

sl.u.iNl I,. , '"" "'■"■"""• *'"' '""•"" «''"""J ''"t lmr.I Tli,.,v

r';^:;:r'";;.r;:;S.':;'r:,;™r ;■"- '"'"'""-" ■.•■.

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.1-. n;;r;;:i;::;:r ^""""" - ^"^"^ ^■■■' •'^" *■— •• -^ '>'«'- '.u.,u,

ol l(M1-m. lots, thfle shonld lH> f„!l „...i(;lit jiii.l tlio <,u.U I , , ""^"^ '" ' '^' ■
■•"•nnu.niMl ola.s... , ... T. V > , I-roparing exhibits of „otatc«.s of

Osioxs.

is ns„.„v thol-iaLMn' if ,.:'''" '""""■""" '" '"^■•' '""^'"-''J-- - '"
tl.e st..,n on., an.l bv I l ,m 1^ , •,';, )''' "•^'f*"^'''- -'-""»• ■•-r..,.n,l

tin. an.n„ta..r. Xo -.on ..s^a ■■ ':;:::ir^%,.o ^ t^z::T' "" "^^■•

TUP Shaw s!.o„!.1 Ih> tyi,i-u! of tho varWtv

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\\ Inn iiiil<iii« :iir iiil inriixM. nlilih i« iii>l ii«iiiill.v iloiii' In Jinlirin);. tliiTi'
slimilil Iw II liirtfi- iMiiiitii'r iit rlnirx. iiml rm li nf ihcw slniiilil In- mm njirn.w :is
liMj'-iiilf. iiiiil ilif iciiiri- Willie r.iiliiT ilniii irri'fii.

All Mm- ri""!" sliiiiilil Im- ri'limvi'il. iiinl III"' Klt'lii* >lii>iili| 1m> iiil ulT mIm.ui ''i

liii'li frmii ll iiloii. 'riiiTr xliiiiil.l III- III) linilsts m- l,n:iks In tin- sUln. tin'

iiUti'l' l.'I.Vl'I'M III' xvlili'll «lliillli| lull lie I'l'llKivi'll.

lUl IS

(iMi'ili'ii Im'i'Is niiixt III' iiiilloriii. iiMi'tii'iiliirly in rnloiir. mIim|ii-. hI/.i-. iiml
iiiiii'iill.v. 'riionirli n>iii;illv slinxvii In iiiik li lMimIit s1/,i's. iiiiilciiiiiliilly lln' IhsI
lor ;ill |Mir|Mi>ii-i is ^.''i, in ."lij iiiilii'* in ili.iiin'liT. r\ir|il in riinmiiTi i.i! i'\lilMi«.

\\ lli|-|' IImV slmllM lie fmni .". I" '■'•■'t IimIiis. 'rilr inlnlll' slmlllil In- il l|ii|i I'cil.
iind lln'l'i' sliiiiilil III' .-IS lillli' \\:isii' ti'ntii lTitii mp ;i< |i(is<llili-. 'I'lii- Inrni
sliMiilil 111- ni'.irlv uli>!iii.ii- I"!- Ilir l'IhIh' hrrts. iinil l.v|iiiMl nl' till' vnrli'ly in
till' loll.: iinrs, wlilcli l.iiirr sIimiiIiI 111' li 111 7 hirlii's l"in« mill iilmni •_• Inili s in
itl.iiiii'li'r. Itrilx slnmlil In' Iri'i- rrnm UIi'iiiKIu'm. i's|n'i-liilly -i|ililiin:; a

ninili M iifriil lii;i\y lop. wliii-li Is piiniii-iiry nil wiisli', 'I'lii'y sliuiilil In' pn-
pMI-i'il li> Wiisllili'.'. Till' lop sliolllii 111' Iwisliil oIT iiImiIII "i illill Irolll llli' ln'it.

Inn Ihi' I Is shoiilil III' li't'l oil. ll Is ilosinilili' Unit llii' top slioiiM Imvi' Ihi'II

.IS siii.ill .MS possihli'. .IS I'viili'iiii'il liy siiinll sti'ins.

<;ii.i!:iy Mini inslili' .oloiii' nri' lln- most iinpoi't.iiit puinls iilioiii tin' lui'l.
Wlii'ii ri'oss -,.,!{,, II,., I. It sliiiiilil III- I'i'il Ml! llil'ou;.'li. Willi 11 i:ilniiiniiii ol wliili'.
II slioiilil rill I'.isily. Willi ;iii .iliscnci' ol' lllii'. iiinl tin- riiiiis siimilil iii'
niinriiiiis iinil iinn-ow. wliili' llii' lli'sli slmiilil lif sm-i'l iiml .inli\ ;is wi'll
;is I'i'il

<'oiiiinirii.il I'Xiiilills of lii'i'ls slioiilil roiiiply willi nil lln' .iliovi' ri'ipiiri-
nii Ills. s:ivi' Unit ipMlity is not ;:ivi'n so liiuli ii plmi'. ninl iiioi'i' I'liiplnisis is
Iniil on iiiiit'iiriiiily. siiniMiii'ss of lop, iiinl i-orriii si/.i-. iis sivi'ii mIioM'.

Swiss Cm Mil".

This is n iniiiilii'i' of tin' lii'i'l I'Minily. nl' wliiili tlii' sj^ilUs ,ii'i' nlilili'. Si\
st.'illis slioiilil III' ilispl.iyi'il Willi till' li'iivi's li'tl on. Tin' sliilks slioulil In' Ions;.
tliirU. wliili'. iiiiiroi'iii. triiilir. iiiiil rli'iiii : llii' li'iivcs siiiiill in pi'o|iortiiin.

('.Minors.

• Jmi'iIi'Ii iniTots. .IS shown, slnnilil lii' viiy iinil'nnn. I'spi'iinlly in si/.i' .-inil
forin : tin' short vnrii'lii's I'riun 4i._. lo ' imln's loin.', tin' liili'nni'ill.iti's from
i; lo 7 iinlirs. .'inil lln- Iiiii;; from s to '.i Imlii's. Tln'ro is not iinnh iliffi'ri'ino
in loioiir. wliiili slnmiil In- liri;:ht iiinl lii-nlthy in toiii'. Tin' form slioiilil In'
tiijH'rim; to n lilniit point In tlm short lypi's. Init lo n Ion:: (>< -it in tin' nilnr
typi's. Fri'i'ilom fi'oni hli'inishi's is nsinilly I'lisy |o si'inri' in tin' niriliiini si/rs
iin-Mtioni'il iiliovi-. tin- iliii'f lili-mishis foiiinl Si-iiitf m'ri'ii tops ninl n splitting,
iliii- to too nipiil sjiowtli. Cnrrois slnnilil hi- wnslii'il. tlii- tops of tln' roots
n'Miovi-il. iind till' sti'ins twisinl oil". Tin- top slnmlil In' ns smnll .is possihli'.
wliii-li is shown liy tlii' siinillni'ss of tlii> si-.iis h-fi.

Ill iiiiiinn-ri-hil i'.\liihits of i:irriils iiniforniily is most imporinnt. In sizi-
till' spci-lnii'iis shoiilil wi'liih •'', Iti. r.-nli. wliili' in form tln'y slnnilil ho -hurt
iinil thii-k.

Qinility in i-iirmts is in ' ' l-y l.ikiii;: n rross-soilioii. Th,. hi'.irt shmilil

he siiiiill :iinl tin- ll.sji s. .-il. As ti'sli'ij hy tnsti'. tlii' lli'Sli slionhl In-

swci'l itiiil iiiilil in fliivoiil

T.XIILK TlH.MfS.

Till' swcili' viirh-tics shoulil hi- .-ihimt o inrhi's in il'. im-ti-r. with a small
top. clean, imifiirm. free from all hleinishes. espt'i-i ili^ the work of tlie fruit-

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tlloy hIiiiiiIiI I i> I||i> Mliiipc t,V|ilrnl of ili«> ty\>*\

Siji \sll.

A urt'ir iiiiiii\ >!irl«'lif»< i>f winusli iiiiil iiiiirniw iir«' hIdwii. iiinlcf iimn'
nr li-xN Kihliisfil lifiii||iii.'s. at iiiiiii.v mIiown, iiikI .IidIkIiiu l^t In i'<iimc<|iii-iii'c very
illtlli'iilt iiiitl oi'ifti inn'iitlsriii'tory. To pill tlilx cIiikh mi a Icllt-r IiihIk. \vt> liiiv*>

rt iiiiiicihIinI r lain • lniiii:<'K in ilif prl/.<-'liMt. I'liiliriKln;; four viirli-llcn of

Miininifr wiuaKli ami iim- winter \ai'ii>lii>M. wlilcli. tiiuellii'r, Kiv<> a eoiiipU>te
■.iii'jp of i|iiiillly over tin- ''ntlri' wawm.

Ill L'linli'ii Mpiuwli. of wliioli twii of a l%liul iiri> hIiowii. tli<>n> hIioiiUI Ik>.
pi'ini'liially. iinlt'orinlty In hI/i*. colour, ami xliupf, n iniNliTMle ilccnv of «lz>>
for t1ii> variety, ami rri'i'ilcini frotii »klM pnm'tiir(>M aiiil Hlinlltir lilt'inUhoH. which
arc very (IcMlriictlvc, cf<|M>cl;'lly to yimiKli liitcmU><l for winter BtornKc.

'riic liclicala variety ix the earllcxt vine tyiN', nii<1 \n ii iiiiich »ii|)orlor
ipiality lo imy of ilie liUHii varieties, which we In'lieve it will InrKely iliNplace
as it I ecoiiics ixiiown. Sim'cIiiiciih slmMM le ahont s Inchex loiiK. of the typiciil,
somewliat pear sliapol ty|i«' of llie vnrlcij. and of pmhI colour.

Sinniiier cr-Miknecki* tthoiiM lie of ile«>p'V'olih'ii colour, about 12 liicheK ioiij;.
nml iiKHh'i-ntely crooke<l.

The Hcallopeil or imtly-paii Mpiash Nhoiihl he about s iii<'he« In (Ilanietor.
uniform, of clear niloiir. ami are tri'cst to tyiie when the scallopx are ileeM.

Veui'talilc marrows should lie .ilnut Is inches loti^. uniform. HUiooth mid
cylindrical, very sllulilly tllilMMi. of a uniform cream colour, ami heavy.

Wiiilir Tniirs. The (m-ccii IIuI hard is tlie principal loiiB-keepinB wlnt«'r
sipiash. The pair sliowii must Ih> uiiiforin. esiieclully In size. form, and a»
warty as possible. .\s the slightest liiemisiies are alinust surely followed hy
decay, the entries showiin: sncb blemishes should lie cut down heavily In
proportiiui. The colour should Is- a i.i'cp Idack-creen. with a lulnlmum of
while on tiie underside. Tliere slimild be about 1'... Inches of stem attucheil.
Ill size they sliould be about 14 to Hi i lies ion;: and 10 to 12 Inches In
diameter.

Tlie tiolden Ilubitard must comply with the same Runcral characters as
the (;reeii Iliilibard, save in colour, "likli must be a deep noideii-yellow.

For tlie Hoston marrow, tlie same ;;eneral re<iuiremeiils us to uniform nixo.
triieuess to type, freedom from blemishes, nml stem apply as to the Ilubi ards.
Tile colour and the form shoul'. be typical of the variety.

The Kreeu marrow is liecomin;: rapidly more popular for early winter luse.
It is adapted to stewimj. not to baking', like tlie Ilnbbards. The preen marrows
should l>e uniform, from ItJ to 2" inches louji. <ylin(lrlcai and smooth, free from
all liiemisiies. with 1';. Inches of stem attached, tiriii. and well matured for the
sea. son.

Mdiiiiiiiilli C/n/i. -Size and weiclit first; uniformity In colour and shape;
of lu'oixl lyiie for the variety: tiat side is not desirable. Other iarjje varieties
siiilcd to culinary use miu'lit be entered witli tills variety: in such case the
class 1(1 le called " I.a.'W t'ulinary Sipiasli." as op|Mised to " f.arpe Field
.*<ipiash."

ruMi'Kixs.

The showing of Held pumpkins in tlie pirdeii clasM-s should lie discouraged.
There are two principal varieties adaiited to culinary uses, which should be
^'i-iiwu thi-oiiirhmit the I'rovince. and which are as follows; —

Siiiiiir I'limpkin.— 'VMs Is the small yellow pumpkin. The two siiowu
should lie uniform, espwially in size ami shape, of a deep-golden colour, from
10 to 12 inches in diameter, and of a flattened, globular shape, free from auy
flat side, with 2 incii stem, free from blemishes, and li» good coudltlon.

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>'l < I Mill IIH.

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MiiiflL's, nic llnpi'il hy v.m-.v sli.,ri s|,lii..s.

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"•''" --'"I'l''".-)''!!""-. thi.k. an.l ..!• Iii;:|i ,|„aiity,

t'lIIDNs.

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s..<-ti„n Simula sh.nv .|..|„i, .,f ,|..sl,. This mU'l,. „ih..,.wis.. I i^i iv

w.>iKlil>i« tl.o.n. 1:1.1 as ,a,.ili,i..s ■,„• ,v..|«l,|„« s,,,!, fnilis as ,.||,,,„s v,,n.,sli

1......PUI..S. ....... a.-., nsiially als-n,. i, is , •,. sa.is,-a,.„„.v „. ...arn ..v, I-p.s

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'I'li.MAIOKS.

Th...... may I.. .•Iass..s f,.r , ,,i„u. ,,„., ,,i,.kiin;: ,„n,a s. W,. ,|„ nut

':"■'"" ,"•'.""■ '■'••'^^ '"■ """^ ^•"•'••"-- ^'^ '""-.v .•..■■• P.i...' MM ,„• ,av,.,ii- „ ,.

the ixiiiiilarily nt tlio rt..| kin.ls.

Tl..^ r...l and pink vai'l-.tLs sh..ul,l he unilonn in siz,. an.l slnn... TIh.v
shoni.i U. rruo I.. ...l.,.,.-. ..r si....s va>-yin« ui.l, ,„.. variety. I,„, i.snalh al,.,n't
a lni-h,.s in .liai.K.tor. Tho ni...v «l.,l,nlai- l„rnis a.-.- luvf..,-....!. The.-..' s1k.i,1,I
be lr«..lo,n from hlomish. es|.,.,ially l.l.,ss.,m-,.n.l n.t. spiittiiiK ai-,>un.l tl.o st.-n,
...1,1. nn.l „iM.n .-r... They sli,„.l,l 1 .. tiini in .•..n.lill.m an.l sl..„.l.l U- exhil i,...,
with the stems reiimveil.

nniiiicss is the ni.pst iiiipurliiiil |M>iiil. uiid l.iktMi willi if llii- Ilii.Uiii'ss i<(
Ilic llcsli, lolli of llii> ..iilfi- Willi ;iii(l ol' till' sccti.iiis. 'riic ihiiiiImt «( scilioiis
sh.iiilil In- l.iip' Mini ihi' J ml (,(■ piilp :iiiil seeds liiiiiti'il.

I'i' Ulilii.' loiiiiiliies. wliellier of I lie plimi. ilien-.v. nr pi'iir lypes. slmiilil lie
iiiill'dini ill sine, ol' pro|iei- type, iiiiil linn.

ri:iM'i:iis.

■Ihe prill. Ip.-ll Villielies ;ll-e llje l.-ll-i:.. -l li iiii,| H,,' pi.klii];:. In llie

I'oniiei- il.-iss the Iwo exiiiliiled should lie .-is l.iriTe ;is possilile. ::i-een. uiiiforM,.
and shoiilfl \veii,'li up well.

Ill pielJinu'-peppel-s llie prize iisiiMlly i;oes lo llie cpi.-in wliieli is iiiosl
illiiroriii.

Kl,(. ri.A.NT.

This is 11 rl;iss whleli is round only in Hie Dry Itelt sections, .-in. I tiie
jvv.ird shoiilil ;;o to the two wliioli ;ire l;ir;.'esl ,'iiid most imilonn. tinnesr.
:ind inosl tree Iroiii lilemish.

• !m!Ipi N I'l vs.

In liie (hiss of •• one iptart of ;;i ii peas in pod " tiie [lods should he laf}:e.

tre.' fi-oiii hleinishes. very well tilled with lar^re. clean, wiiole. nniloi'iii peas,
ot deep L'reen colour.

'llie iinalil.v "f the peas is tile iiiosi inijiorl.-int tiling', and tliey siioiild lie
M'ry sweet and ol' liifrii llavonr.

In the class lor ■• one cpiart of shelled peas ' tliese slioiild he uniform,
deep i:ri'eii in i-oloiir. cle.-in. wholes and of hi;;h cpnility. as ilescrilied ahove.

I!i;ans.

.\ qii.'irt of -reeii lieaiis is usually supplied, and this applies tipially to
scarlet i-iiiiners. hroad l<'ans. wa\-podded hush, and irreeii -podded hush, into
wlilch four classes this section slioiihl always le diviiled. In evi-ry case llii'

lioils should I f 1 lerate size, iniifonii. of clear, deep rich colour, si tli.

and in .Mlihle coiidiiioii. They slioiild espeiinlly he free Iroiii siii-li hleniishes
as anlliraciiose.

Coliditioii or .|ii:ilily as deteriiiiiied h.v snappiiii: <m- hv laste is llie st

iniporlaiil feature.

<ii!i:i;.N I'oiiN.

.•^i\ e.iis of each l.vpe should he exliihited. We sii;:;:est diviillii!.' this class
into white .•mil ■•;iny otlii'i' variety." The ears should alwa.vs he stripp.-d of
the leaves, the stalk cut off close up. and Ihe silk carefully hruslied away.
The ears should he iiniforni in ieimtli. diameter, and every other resjiect.

'I'll'' '"I ■ slioiild he according,' to the class and variety, and should he clear

and hriirlit. Tlie coh should he sin.-ill and tile j:raiiis should he loim, closely

sel. and evenly dislrihiiled over the whole ear. Then' iiiiisl le freed I'l

hleinishes. and the ipialily .niiisl he lil;.'li. as indicati'd liy tasle.

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Kill it.Min.

Twelve stalks, ni'Mtly tied, coiistiliiie an eiitr.v. Tliey sliould le imiforni,
especi.illy in size and colour. Size should not he too lar;;e, and the iiiosi
I.releralle leii;:ih is Is di o(( inch,..s. The colour should le re,|. hri;:lil. and
allraclivi'. The form of the stalks, of course, depfiids on the \ariet.v. .Vli
Ihi- siiilks should he iMe and irinuned (op ;ind hottom. They slioiild he
pliiinit ami fresh, (^nalo.v is Indlciit.'d hy the d<'«rw of loiinhiiess. and It is
desirahle that they sliould lie as hrillle. and therefore lender, as possihle.

I

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AlirK iioKis. .Ii.iji sAi IM.

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- .M,i ..,s ,„,„,v ,,s possii,!.. .„■ ,i„.,„ si„.„i,, ,,. n„i ,„„„;,, .,,„. , „ „„„„;,

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sin I.S ,,•„,„ ,,„.„ ..,„,,, .,,,„ „,,„^ ,„„^, ,,,. ,.,.,^^ ^._.^,^, ^.^ ; •-

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FULL PRIZE-LIST, VEGETABLE SECTION.

Prlzps.

I'oliitoes. <i ciicli. 10 iirliiripal vnrlotips, »>mc1i varloty. . 3

r> iin.v otluT variety, white •.'

t> .. .. .. coloiirod 2

Onions. C. yellow 3

"■> red 3

<; white '_'

t! liriiwii 2

(|iiart of iiickliii^'. red 2

yellow 2

white 2

sets, quart 2

inulti,«li"rs. i|iiart 2

s-'in'lols 2

Reels. «> ioii^' 2

r> Klolie 3

Carrots, (i Iodk 3

0 intermedia. e ;{

ti short "

Oreeii corn. <! ears stripped, wlilte 3

<i .. .. any otlier colour 3

Talile turnips. 2 swedes 3

2 white varieties 3

2 yellow 2

I 'alihaite. 2 pointed 3

2 round 3

2 lint 3

2 savoy 2

2 red 2

Hrussels sprouts. 2 stall.s 2

Caulitiower. 2 lieads 3

Scotch kale. 2 stalks -^

Kadislies. 12 turnip 2

12 Ions; 2

liettuce. 2 heads leaf 2

2 .. Iiead lettni'e 3

2 .. cos 2

Siptash. 2 crooU-iiecks 2

2 scalloped or pattypan 2

2 Iielicata 3

2 ve^ietalilc marrow 3

2 Creen llulhards 3

2 (iolden 3

2 Hoston marrow 2

2 ^'recn .. 3

2 .Mammoth Clilli 2

I'limpUins. 2 su^ar 3

2 Mannnoth Tours 2

Cucuml crs. 2 lonj; or frame 2

2 spine 3

1 ipiart picUlinj! 3

< 'antaloups. 2 2

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r>2. .MiLskuieloiiH. 2 P^lze*.

•TS. Citron. 2 ......!.. -

•"4. Tiiiiiato(>s, 0 r«'(l '*

^f>- ■' (5 pink ^

'^} .. 1 dozen pickling, phini o

58. 1 •• " '•'"^'■'•y 2

-,j ,, •• •• pear o

..!». I'eppers, 2 larse green "

'0- ., 1 ijuart pickling "

•>1. KKg-plant, 2 *

•12. I'eus. 1 qnart green. In p(Hi "..". Z

"•'^- •• 1 ., shelled .

'!4. Uean-s. 1 quart scarlet runner •",

".'■ " 1 •• Wind.sor or liroad ."

|.'l'" •• 1 '• ''"xli. wax-podded ?

''■,,•' ^ •• •• S"t'n-podde<l '.'■

•►V ( elery. <i bunches white

«»• •■ « ,. .veiiow '::.:: i

™- •• <• .. red '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'." o

' ■ , •• '' •• Kreen or winter T.

I-. «{lnilinrl). 12 stalks „

T."?. Lw'k.H, 12 stalks "

74. I'arsley. 1 biincli ^

"■"». Salslf.v, (i -

7»>. Swiss ( 'hard. 2 stalks "

77. Collection of .svasoning herbs "

78. Artichokes, tl . "*

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COIVIIVIERCIAL CLASSES.

I'OTATOKS.

lOf, lu r^'T "'"■' """"" '•" •"'^"••■" '"•"''"' "•^'"•o"' <•'»• entries of n V. or

Heets and Cabbots.

Cabbage.
One crate of 20.) lb. net weight, rea.ly for shipping. Three prizes.

Tomaioks.
One-crate, two-crate, or live-crate lots: 23 lb net of fri.it t^ m.o
Three prizes. The four-basket crate should be used "' "'"''■

O.MONS.

In sacks of 15, 50, or 100 lb. Three prizes.

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UiiriiAHii.
One liox. 40 U(. net. Tliivp iirlzcs.

COLLECTION CLASScS.

n.i Collection of ^'imlen vejsetiililes frrowii liy ii settler in his lirst year.

(2.) Collection of fiiirilcii vcjjetiililes jjrown liy n settler i?i his second .venr.

('.'.) Collection of ^rarilen vetfetiiMes jirowii on a town or city lot hy an
anmtein-.

f-l.i Collection of vetjetal)les from a rancher's ve}:<'talile ;:ar(len.

(.".I Collection of ve^retahles jirouii liy school chllilren on ;:Mrilens culll-
vntetl l>.v themselves.

Classes for school children ndsht he made in iiolatoes. onions, heels, and
other types of veKotahles. as well as this collection.

The object of prizes for <'ollectlons of veKetahles is iirincipally to stinnilate
an interest in the home ;.'arden liy making lietter known what can he prodnced,
and liy enconra^in;; tliose who intend to pxiiihit to maintain the parden for
the necessary season.

COMMENTS ON ADAPTING VEGETABLE PRIZE-LIST TO INDIVIDUAL

FAIRS.

(1.) We recomme'id stron;;ly that the qnantlties specified in ea
ho followed. These have lieen adopted in liarmon.v with the liirp'r sho>vs an
in general practice, hnt in tlie .vounjier associations tliere is a tendency to adopt
ninisnal iiuantities. so cansiii^ considerahle confusion.

(•2.1 It will he note<l that three prizes are indicated for some classes and
only two prizes for otiiers. In those classes of Krcali-st v.ilne, in which com-
petition is nsnally greatest, tlinn' prizes are indicated, and we reconnnend that
the tirst-jn-ize money in this -ase slionld he worth tryinc for, say .$2..1(». The
ohject in making' tlirce prizes Is that a reasoirilile proportion of the exhihitors
si. >nUl >:et a sum of money. Where two prizes are indicated, the competition

is usually less keen, 1 anse the x-ejjetahie mentioned is less iniportaut. In

these cases the first prize should he ahout half that of the major classes, say
$l.r.O, and no third should he ^iven. iK'cause there is usually not nearly as
great competlti'ni. These prizes should not. however, lie made so small as to
disco\n-aKc exhibitors. The idea is that in tlie more impor'ant classes prizes
should be increased slif.'htly. and in I'le minor classes they should he decreased
sllRhtl.v. as conipai-ed with present prac-tice. in liotli cases beiuK increased as
the finances of the assoclalion warrant. The importance of the difl'erent
classes varies witli the locality, and the dassitication Into major and minor
given here will have to he adopted willi discretion.

(:$.) Many classes here named would lie of little or ;io use In many
districts, such ns egfi-plant and tomatoes in many <'oast and cooler Interior
se<tlons In sucli cases the Revision Committee should not include such kinds.
In otlu.- cases, as in picklinK-lomatoes. the three classes might very well be
made one: the same with plckllng-onlons. Much will depend in such cases
on the adaptability of the district, the amount of prize-money available, and
the amoinit of con, petition that is likely to be sectired.

MIXING GARDEN AND FIELD CLASSES.

One of the most conitnon causes of confusion in vesretable classes in the
fairs of tlie rrovince Is the mixture of tield and garden produce under one
heading. Tliese should by all means be kept separate, ami it will ho noted

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-MllllKfls. clolif.

iiiti'niK'diiilc.

Siiwir-liccis. stuck.
Slock eaiTiit-i, whifc.

.VCllow.

r.'d.
I'linipkliis. li.lcl .v,.||,„v.
-rccn.

[•rodiictM
llfiivicsl inriMpkin.
Si|iiiisli. Hfhi.

Knhl Itilhi.

>!t">|; ciiiilji;:.'.

Tli..iisiiiiillir,ii|..,l ii„|,..

SiiiiHi.wcis.

I-'ifl(l-iic:ms.

Hops.

RULES ANO RHCULAT,ONS RELAT.NO TO PRU.T AND VEOHTABLE

SECTfONS.

In

"'■'I''l- I'i silliplif.V 111,. ,;,SU .,(■ in,

Xil.h nil,.s ;||li| r..;;ii|..||i,,
■•md llif li;iriii(iiiii)ii;

. . _ '■"■"■Mill..,. wh..s,. ,|„ty i, i^ ,., „ ,

"'I P.-..v<si.,ns ,.s will ,.,.s„|, i„ ,„|, ,„

ini|i(

>< -IMTMII,,,, „,■ ,|„. >,|,„„. „^^,|.^, j^ ^^^|^_

iniipciiiiiiii

■■'■PiU-t.-illI „f |l,„s,. ,.,.i,.s vvl,|,.l, if f.l ■ '•'■■'■■MII...I I,,.,-,. |1„. ,„„^,

Hi i.,:n HK,,Mmi.\(: Kmi!ii:s.

"»f -r;::;;;:"::;;:^;::^:;::;;:; ':r-rr '■ ' '-

::i»i'r:;:;':;:»^;«r:;;;:;7^'^f"-;::rx.;::;rr'^

-.-:r":SJS::';:;;;-;;;-- ; ^V ^r

iitui.Tijir f..r ,.xhii,ition. "-T.iM.s fnr ,„i,„„,„.r..., „., ,,r,. -i,,^,

.™".,;;;;',:';:;. "l,;;";;; j;;;™;;,:;' ; '■■"■"- '■-■.< ,

"v''"r™-::r::-:;rrr"F;==:^;^: -

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Of i.l..".l.ay,uvvl,,„s,,>.VK.,inl ;;.,;' I "'""" ^"""'" "" ^'■•'-" ".v " .'.-.

...-u;:: :;;::;:r d;n;:i::,:r;;n;;,ir'r"" •"■ ''-"^ ■ •"" --'•<-

'■>■ -No irdivi,ln;il in,.iii!;.T slm„|,i », , '"'-"""''•

"»";■'« ■■■• ' «'; • ' . ;. ™^™r;:;;;:,;:r,,'::;:.;;;: ' '■

.I..-';,,, ^;,; ::r ;;:;;:;iv;;;:;,','':; r","" "" "" >•'••■■ ••«"•"«. -..i o,,,.

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11. ■/M'/fff.-i.— .TiMlci's will lie Hnppllfd liy the AsHorlatIo:! In loiijuiKtlon
with the nt'pnrtiiiciit of AKrlciiltiire. Xo imthoii shall art n» jiulde In any
<la«ses In which he exhIMts or Is Interested. Judges shall hand In their
awards In wrltlnj;. proiN'rly signed, to the Se<relary. Mefore leavintf the city
each jMdae shall ascertain from the Secretary whether there are any protests
nualnst any of his awards, in order that he may duly present to the Hoard his
reasons for the award.

12. I'ii)tcsts.—M\y protest nmst lie linlued with the Se<Tetary In wrltiiiK
within fonr hours after the awards have been aini(>unce<l. The decision of
the Directors on all matters desljiiialcd nnder these rules shall lie llnal. A
deposit of .«.". is rtHiulred with all iirotests, to Iw refunded if the protest 1 ,
sustained.

1.T In addition to the staled premiums offered in the prize-list, llie .judges

may rw ncnd additional prcndums as they may consider worthy, and the

Board of Itlrec'tors will then determine whether such premiums shall he
pwarded. and the amount. Jiulues uuiy also dlstinj:id.sh such exhibits as they
may con.slder deservlns of notice, but which have not received prizes, by tlcl.et
bearliiK the words " Hijihly t'onnnended."

U. Withhohliiiri Aiianl^.— In the alisenie of competition In any sectlo'>,
or If the articles exhibited be of inferior .jaallty. the Judges are instructed
to awiird only such premiums as they consider merited. They may exercise
their discretion as to whether they will award tirst, second, third, or any
premiums.

l.">. Growers are Invited to exhibit such productions not sjiecially men-
tioned In the prize-list as are likely to be of interest, as novelties, or for
any other <ause. The .Vssociation does not midertake to vote awards for
such exhibits, but In cases where such exhibits are reconnnended for awards
by tbt jndses. the Directors may jjrant e.xtra awards of such amounts as
they may decide.

PRIZE-LISTS.

The fall fair has several im])ortant functions: To promote social Inter-
course: to iiri>vide amusement; to advertise the ndvantaces of the district:
and to stimulate the culture of the liest kinds and types of acricultural produce
by exhibiting what Is belnj; produced, and by awardlnj; prizes to those of
greatest merit.

Of these various functions, it is i)robable that the fruit and vegetable
sections are most valuable in promotint; the culture of the most meritorious
products, and their principal aim is therefore educational in character.

To s.vstematlze the showing of products and so to distinguish those of
greatest merit, it has been found necessary to Issue lists of products, and by
rules and regulations to guide exhibitors Into making uniform entries, which
can accordingly iie Judged on their merits, not only by the judges, but by the
more casual onlooker as well. The prize-list names the various products and
the awards attached to them, and it thus becomes one of the most important
factors, almost the central factor, of the show's organization.

On the prize-list much depends, for. If it is seriously defective, the u .•-
fulness of the show is lessened, exhibitors become dislieartene<l, and the whole
organization, instead of being each .vear a fresh inspiration to better things,
becomes moribund, incapable of educational value, and even a drag on progress.
It Is therefore Important for the welfare of any annual exhibition that its
prize-list should be formed In accordance with correct i)rlnclples. and that to
meet changing conditions of development, finances, and educational eHiclency,
the prize-list should he given careful annual revision.

2!)

«.. ...o .,o.t ,.ro.,....t. ror^.j;;„:;,;:;;:;;\;:::,:':::'- ••"""- -'■ < > .-...„.

<Ippen.li„K ,.„ ,M,. aN, riot "..1.1 " "'*■''" '" "f"'*'" "f f'""''.

HhouM ,., two . 's . ;,; r ;"7' ':'"■:• """" ""<• '-'•"- var...,,..,

"'■'I.,.,. val,u. us ..iiv L ""' "•■" -' "■ ■^"-•'•"■•■■....ns var-HL-s ..f

"-..-s..,;/;:;:;-:.j;::::—:!:r^- ,:•'"■■■•' - '■■• ""• •■ -

vrJ: ;u..r;:;!;:?;;.;;;;;::7;i:;,;''r;;r 't '"' ^v^*"*"""^ '^ "• ■ ■- ■'-

;::="■ '"-'"""-:-•---';;:";::;:::■:;;::■;;

■■■«.^!::^.-u!z>T:::::; xjit- i", "■"""■ """-" • ' «-■

.i«-.e ...Me,,,., ■„ , ;J tiv ,'iT' T ■ ' " ' '■""«■•

;;.::■■ -■""-";'■;;;;;;;::;:::;■;;;;:;;-

.».. ..; .:~;::;'«,,rTj:t:r.;'';:,i',:': -r" """^- ■ '•'•

"...1 the r.o,„,nio„ I>epart,u.„( of Asrieulrnr^ " '■■""'"■'• '^""'"•

.ar... fa,..s or rrovn.ola, or .nterna^ion'l/ir'o.'.'.e; '^"•"■■"■'-'"•'" ^:"- -'^'
Of Xit^r ;:;r" ^""'*""""^ *""'•" ^""^ ^" "•"' ""^ "- '-- "^ -."."s

va- J s:.r:'si;r:i: ^:::z:z :::=:;-:;--"-"•

SrEciAi. Classes— ri(rn.s.
In iiears there should also he oue -box. tuo-l.ox. au.l five-box eM,ll,U« .. ,

=^.:r'i;r '-"" -^^-^ --- - r;;Lr:;;;r !:r^
in ,.":;:;'r'o;;r:itu;;r'"^" '- ""™"""^ "•'^" "- --"-'-- «-..

2. r.//,,//.„ r/«.,„..,._A colleclion of plates of apples for ho,„e oreh.r.I
to l,f j»,lf;e,l acconliiiK lo ihe re<iuiren.ents of the seore-canl »'•<'>•■"".

Collections of plates of ap„ies of eonunercial value, to Ih, jndgoa hv the
score-cards given for such eonunercial collections. ^

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('oll.'.tl.iim of ii|>|>i.-H for ho uw may lie mil.tllvlilfd Into flv.. varL-tli-M

"f fall nppies an.l (Iv.- vi.rl..tl..« of winter npplw.. or IIiIk niav Ik- Ktlll further
Miil«llvl,l,Hl for ,oll..tIonK of fall .l.-Mwrt. fall ^hMw:. winter .lesHert. nn.l
winter .•.H.kli.K apples. These coll^-tloiiH may all he score.! on the iH>lntH clveii
nik.ve. There Mhr..il,l. In a.l.lltlon. I.e prl/.,.s for the l«*t <olle.!loim of thr.^.
varietur of fall |K-ar» on plates, an.l the hest tlve varieties of winter pearx
on plat..s. als.. th.. U-st .•oll.Mtloi. of plums. Ilinlte.1 to llv.. varh-th's twelv.-
Hpeelmens to a plate. All the varieties in these s.KtIons sh.>ul.l he j.lalnlv
and .orrectly lalielle.1. or lie .lls.|nalllle.l.

The pyraml.I ..f ninel.v-one apples makes a very attra.tlve .Itoplav. an.l
may very w.'ll le ln<lu,|,Hl In those .llstrl.ts wh..re laiK.'. flm-. hl)»h-e.iloure<l
apples are crown.

3. I'a.klni; contests sh.nil.l |«. In.ln.l.'.l In all .llstrl.ts wh.>r.' Joniimwla'
apple-i.a.'klnK Is .nrrhMl on, an.l f these the followliiK niles are sntKested :—
(l.t The manaj;..in.-nt of the fair to fin-nlsh ne<-essary tahles. pajx-r. lH).\es.
an.l apples f.ir the cmtest. as follows: —

(U.I <»ne tahle f.)r ea.h cHniH'tlt.ir. al.Mit :!ij hy 4 f.^'t .llnieii-
slons. with hiirlap cover, after the usnal pattern:

ih.) Stan.lar.l Canadian I oxes, 10 hy 11 hy a) In.-hes Inshle
.llin.'nsl.ins. care helnn taken to have h.ixes pr..i)e:ly made of c..rre.t
nniterlal. as the character ..f the l,.)x materially Inflnences the work
lit the packer:

(c. ) l'ap«'r: F.ir each pa.ker al..)nt ."{ 111. of jiaper. !» liy !t .ir
f> hy 10 Inches In size. dei)en.lln>; .m ap|)les :

<)l.) .Vpph's: Six box.s tirade X.i. 1. l.'o to the Im.x and hirer.
!ind Kia.led t.> afford variety .if pack.
(2.) Kntry f.'e .)f Jfl : entries t.) close aUmt one week before fair. Con-
testants to draw lots f.)r places and numbers.
(."?.) Apples to be place.! on the taliU>» by dlslnter.'st.'d iK>rs.>us. alminj; t.>

place .m each table a fair average of the whole lot.
(4.) All apples to be packed dlaR.imilly In the standard C'aiia.llan boxes.
(5.) Ea.h contestant to pack three boxes, time t.) l>e taken when .•.aitestunt

places last box on the floor.
(I!.) To se.ure perfe.-t or :iO points f.)r speed, the contestant must pack
the thret> b.txes within twenty-flve minutes every three ndmites
louRer will reduce tlie sore two p.>lnts. an.! if not finished within
sixty minutes, the cmtestant will be ruletl out.
The followliij; score-card to apply : —

Speetl 20

I 'idformity j-,

Alignment 10

Hnl«e ]0

Height at enils ](,

Firmness jO

WrapiiiiiB 15

100
4. Sixrinl PrizcM to niroiiiuijv Ilipli-ilass /'acfci/i./.— Two-box or five-box
display .)f apples .)r pears of one variety, commercially packed, all layers
wiapi>e.l, covers to l)e removed In the presence of the judge, scoring to be
made as follows : —

(Irading 2.';

I'acking 7.-, (suLdivlded In the usual wavi.

100

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plare o,-,.„„l..,l |,y |„,i„strl..s l.a«Hl „ ' '-^•""'••"""- '•'<' Pr.'.«.-..t ..Ml,n,H„„,„t
"'<•••• T v..|o„ „... « - , 'l VJ ". '"'•'"""''" *•'■■""*■""' '■' """ '•'•■-V-

'-">• 'n ......i.-Monr: :,.::■ :;:':i:;';;'''7;;v'^ •■ "■"• ""^

'"H..« .... Ii.U.r,.M, in „„.... ,2; „t ,. " T"'"' """"■•""'">• '•' H.lMu,.

:r;-:^ ;;■..:-:„•::-, r:::":r.::r ,::;-:::

(■•liinnl r,iiit.s hi (ihisM—

1. ISiis|.lit.ri-|..s. i-,.(l. 1 ,|i|„rt . '■'■'.''"

-'. SI rawlicrrics, 1 ,|m,rt •'

••!. I!lls|-N.iTle.x. |,lii<-l;. 1 ,||,,,,., ",[[]] •";

4. I'nwrvliiK <li.-iTl.-s. 1 ,|i,„rt Z

.".. Swi I't clM-rTlcs. 1 ,|im,-. •'

'>. riiiiiis, 1 .jiuirt ■'■

". I't'iKhfs. I i|iiiiri ■'

S IVars. I qiiin-t " " ■'

"• Apples. 1 ,,i,)irt ;'

Ii>. Apricots, 1 qniirl •'

a.„i p...,.,„,.,,. ru„ wouM .";;;;';,;";. ■ '""^ •"•■ •"■"•'■'' "•""''> -"^ •■.■ - ..„•«...

■IdiHK in GInKx—

1. I{P(I ciiiTant. 1 pint rrlz.x.

-. UUuk ciiiraiit. 1 pint •'

•"{. Sirawl.ciT.v. 1 pint '•'

■1. IJtHl raspli,.,T,v. 1 pint l]

•">■ I'Inni. 1 pint •'

^^//.'..-(V,IIe,.tl.„. „f r.,„r varlefles.' '.noir.Kin Jeilv'-'^'eJ ' ' ''

oorn. carrots. ^<L:r^:2j^:,:i':::::z "■" '*""""• "-'""^ '""""■-• >"-•

Honie-nia<Ie wine I'rlzi's.

I{asi)li(>rr.v viiiejjar ''

•Ixed pickles, sweet. 1 pint'i„ 'j^iass '^

MiXHl i.iclOes. s„nr. 1 pint in rIuss . . . .' ." ••

<^ -^'lection of |.lclvle.s. f„ur varieties

''at-sni). 1 pint In Klass •'

f'lifll sauce, 1 i)lnt in glass •"*

I'iclilea .uilons. wlilte. 1 pint in glass' '.'.'.'.'.'.'..'. !*

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CoMMEBCtVr, P,y-PBOUlXT.S

oiiei-ated to offer these protlurt* roiiiiiierclally. Thiw faitnrl*'* hflp n Breat
deal lo give stability to the fruit ludimtry, and It Ih to the ailvaiitnue of all
to encourage them.

REVISION OP PRIZC-LItT*.

The .|nd(ten of fniltM and f>t'etnlile« at enih fair, on Ifn ronrlimlon. reported
to the I'rrniiulal Ilortlcnitiir r. hicIomIiiu u eopy of the prlzcllgt, IndloatlnR
the nuniher of entries In eiirh clasH, and making reconiniendatlons on many
polntft coniH'cled with thi- t'xhIl.ltH theinwlve». and with the orcanlzatlon of
the fair, ItM iirlze-llnt. rules anil re)rnlatlon». arrnnKenient. etc.. ^hlcli Iibh put
at our dlt<[K»Hal a jfreat dei.l of liifornmtloii that should Ik» of vii'-ie to every
fair In preiiarlng for a larger exhlhlt next .vear.

The othclalH of the liortlinltiiral Branch are at the wrvhv of Uevlslon
roniniltreeH to assist them In makine their prlz»'-llsts and the rules und regu-
Intlotis Mior. t>ducatloiial and more proBrcsslve. This work In the past has
hail the synipath.v of all fairs, and has had the henrtlesi support from those
which are most progressive, 'ihe reconmiendiitliMis wMch arc made In this
circular have Ihmmi Inrgely gleaned from e.\i>erlence in the Judging of fairs In
this I'rovince.

It Is ho|K>d that arrangements can lie miule for the Judges of fairs, especi-
ally those who are connected iieinianeiilly with the Horticultural Itranch. and
the I'rovlncial Horticulturist, lo t-onfer with fair olllclals throughout the
I'mvlnce, so as to give more direct assistance In rccominciidallcms and in
revision.

The Horticultural nrauch Is arranging to deliver Icclun'S throughout the
I'rovlni-e on frult-juilging and exhlliltlou staiulards. We e.xpect that this
work, espwinlly with the hearty cr -operation of each fair, will not only
■iicrease the educational value of the rnlrs. hut will greatly stinnilate the
numlM-r and ipiality of the exbllilts and the Interest and atteudaiu-e. so creat-
ing a greater degree of local support for our fall fairs.

VICTORIA, BC. :
Printed lij- William H. Cillin. Trluter ti. the KIiik'b Most Exctllent Mi^jisty.

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