WINTER CARNATIONS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 5, 31 January 1912, Page 40

WINTER CARNATIONS.

The winter show of the Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society was held in the Royal Botanic Gardens. London, on the 6th December. In the open section the prizes, with only one or two exceptions, were all won bv trade growers. The best British novelties introduced since January 1. 1909. were Coronation. Judith, and Constance shown by Mr. Bertie Bell (Guernsey). Mr. W. E. Wallace (Eaton Bray) won the challenge cup for American novelties with Gloriosa. May Day. and Scarlet Glow. Mrs. 1). M. Collins (Swanley) had the best white in White Perfection. Mr. B. Bell showed Mrs. C. W. Warn!, the best of the Lawson colour, and Mr. Dutton i Iver) staged Mikado, the best in the class for other selfs. I'he open class for registered varieties not yet in commerce was won by Mr. Wallace’s Una and Mr. Bell's Coronation. Awards of merit wore also made to these "varieties, as well as to the Geisha, from Mr. Fairbanks (Carlisle), a slaty purple flower similar to Mikado. Of the American novelties shown White Wonder secured a first class certificate and Gloriosa an award of merit. For trade displays tin* Society's large gold medal was awarded to Mr. Engelmann (Saffron Walden), and the gold medal to Messrs. Stuart Low (Bush Hill Park).