. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 30 The Florists' Review JANDABY 26. 1922. GOOD COMPETITION. High Quality Flowers. Held in New England, where carna- tions are grown to a perfection rarely equaled and never excelled, with most of the exhibitors only a few hours from home, it was to be expected that the stock shown would be of prime quality and that there would be keen though friendly rivalry for the blue ribbons. ICearly all the classes filled; there was a splendid showing of the varieties stand- ard in New England, but there was ab- sence of the old-time showing of novel- ties. No
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 30 The Florists' Review JANDABY 26. 1922. GOOD COMPETITION. High Quality Flowers. Held in New England, where carna- tions are grown to a perfection rarely equaled and never excelled, with most of the exhibitors only a few hours from home, it was to be expected that the stock shown would be of prime quality and that there would be keen though friendly rivalry for the blue ribbons. ICearly all the classes filled; there was a splendid showing of the varieties stand- ard in New England, but there was ab- sence of the old-time showing of novel- ties. Not that progress has ceased, but it takes a good carnation nowadays to stand a chance of displacing the widely disseminated varieties. Judging was done on the afternoon of January 25. The judges were C. W. Johnson, Rockford, 111.; E. Saunders, Lewiston, Me.; S. J. Goddard, Framing- ham, Mass., and Joseph H. Hill, Rich- mond, Ind., elected by the society, and John Hartje, of Indianapolis, and C. S. Strout, Biddeford, Me., appointed to take the place of absentees. Their awards were: One hundred blooms one variety, white—M. A. Patten & Co., Tewlssbury, first, on Thomns C. Joy; William Sim, Cliftondale, MaKS., second. on Wliite Delight. One hundred blooms one variety, flesh pink - S. J. Goddard, FraminRham, Mass., first, on Laddie; William Sim, second, on I>addie. One hundred blooms one variety, liKht pink-- W. I). Howard. Milford, Mass., first, on Cottatre Maid; Edward Winkler, Wuketield, Mass., second. on Morning Glow. One hundred blooms one variety, medium pink —Strom's, Biiideford Me., first, on Improved Mrs. C. W. Ward; M. Matheron, Hempstead. N. Y., second, on Mrs. Wanl. One hundred blooms one variety, dark pink-- S. J. Goddard, first, on IJosalia; William Sim. second, on Rosette. One hundred blooms one variety, red or scarlet —J. F. Coombs. Hartford, Conn., first, on Belle Washburn; W. D. Howard, second, on Eureka. One hundred blooms one variety, yellow or
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