92 PICTORIAL PRACTICAL CARNATION GROWING. 
Stands for Exhibiting. 
A stand for exhibiting twelve blooms of the largest size may 
measure 18 by 133 inches, the depth at the back 4? inches, and the 
depth at the front 25 inches. The holes for the tubes may be 
2+ inches from the edges, and 43 inches from each other, measuring 
a the centre of the holes. This gives plenty of room for the 
cards. 
The exhibitor in small classes may prefer to have his boxes made 
for sixes, and put two together if he stages in a twelves class. A 
stage for six may measure 8} by 12 inches, with a depth of 4% inches, 
the holes 2+ inches from the edge, and 3? inches from each other. 
Two thus placed together would measure 163 by 12 inches, with a 
space of 45 inches between the two inner rows of holes. This will 
accommodate twelves of most sections without crowding. The 
distances here given must not be varied much in the direction of - 
saving space, for although this might be done for Picotees, the huge 
Fancies we now have want a great deal of room, and if they are © 
much crowded the effect is lost. As long as exhibitors continue to 
use cards each flower should be shown clearly on its card. 
The stands should be painted green. The travelling cases made to 
carry them should only very slightly exceed the width of the stands, 
by inside measurement, and should be fitted with strips or ledges to 
sustain the latter, which must be wedged in firmly so that shaking is 
impossible. 
Tubes for the stems may be obtained from all dealers in horti- 
cultural sundries, and it may be added that not only tubes, but 
cases can be purchased from Mr. R. Sydenham, Tenby Street, 
Birmingham. 
FIG. 42 (NEXT PAGE).—STANDS FOR EXHIBITING. 
Z1, stand for six blooms : j, length, 84 inches; %, width, 12 inches; /, depth, 
42 inches ; m, distance from centre of outside row to edge, 24 inches; 
n, distance from centre to centre of the holes for the tubes, 3? inches— 
the holes are suitable for 1-inch tubes. 
Z2, a stand for six blooms placed alongside another of the same size so as to 
make a stand of twelve: 0, blooms placed in position. 
sloping stand for twelve blooms of large size: py, length, 18 inches; 
g, width 133 inches; 7, depth at back, 43 inches; s, depth in front, 24 
inches; ¢, space of 24 inches from the edge to the centre of the stand, 
and 43 inches from centre to centre of the holes for the tubes: w, the 
circumference of the large card; v, the face of the box painted green; 
w,a dotted line indicating the size for a stand to show six blooms; 
x, six blooms of Picotees; y, card showing clear face all round the 
bloom ; z, blooms. 
Z3 
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