. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 82 The American Florist. Aug. 13, the council. The new hall, which was used for the first time on Tuesday, when the National Carnation and Picotee Society held its annual display in con- junction with the society's exhibition, measures 75x142 feet, the total floor space afforded being nearly 13,000 superficial feet. The hall is covered with a glass roof, affording ample light in all parts. On the first floor of the east wing is a spacious lecture room, and in the west wing are three committee rooms. Ample accommod
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 82 The American Florist. Aug. 13, the council. The new hall, which was used for the first time on Tuesday, when the National Carnation and Picotee Society held its annual display in con- junction with the society's exhibition, measures 75x142 feet, the total floor space afforded being nearly 13,000 superficial feet. The hall is covered with a glass roof, affording ample light in all parts. On the first floor of the east wing is a spacious lecture room, and in the west wing are three committee rooms. Ample accommodation is also provided for the council, the secretary and staff, and the valuable collection ot horticult- ural works known as theLindleylibrary. The Carnation Society's show was one ot the best ever witnessed in London, the competition in most of the classes being verv keen. Martin R. Smith, of Hayes, Kent, who has done a great deal to pop- ularize carnation culture in England, once again carried off a large number ot prizes, as well as the cup given for the highest aggregate number of points gained in the first division. It was a matter ot wide-spread regret that a recent severe domestic bereavement pre- vented Mr. Smith being in his customary place as chairman of the luncheon given to the committee and judges. This place was taken by Robert Sydenham, a well known trade grower of Birmingham, who has lately been invigorated by a trip to South Africa. For the last eighteen years Mr. Smith has given close attention to carnation culture and rais- ing new varieties. Amongst these may be mentioned Cecilia, a large yellow self One bloom grown under glass was five and one-fourth inches across, whilst the flowers in the open border are often four inches across. "My object," Mr. Smith once said, "all through has been to increase the growth of the carnation, both for garden and for show purposes. It is a lovely hardy flower, and has a variety that no other possesses. I ha
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