32 THE BOOK OF THE FLOWER SHOW 



Class. In every case the Schedule must be strictly 

 adhered to or disqualification will result. 



Hardy and Half-hardy Annuals deserve far more 

 encouragement than they usually receive at the hands 

 of Flower Show Committees. Six or twelve bunches, 

 or vases of Annuals in as many distinct kinds, form a 

 good Class ; the vases should all be of the same size 

 and arranged on a given space, say 2 ft. by 3 ft. for the 

 smaller number and 4 ft. by 3 ft. for twelve kinds. 



Merits. Large flowers ; freely flowered sprays ; 

 freshness ; elegant arrangement ; pleasing association 

 of colours ; long stems ; bright or clear colouring ; 

 fragrance in kinds where fragrance is expected i.e. in 

 Sweet Peas, Mignonette, etc. 



Faults. Crowding ; faded flowers ; lack of substance 

 and colour; the use of dull subjects resulting in an 

 ineffective group. 



Hints. Early thinning and thorough cultivation are 

 absolutely essential to the best results ; choose popular 

 kinds as far as possible ; though varieties may be mixed 

 in each bunch (if not ruled out of order by the Schedule), 

 bold bunches of one colour are the most effective ; if the 

 Class is for six or more varieties of Annuals, six vases 

 of Sweet Peas, or of Godetias, or of Mignonette could 

 be shown without disqualification, but quality being 

 equal, the competitor showing six kinds would even 

 then score against the varieties, on much the same principle 

 that the best goal average will give a team the first place 

 in a Football League, although another team may have 

 won as many points. 



ANTIRRHINUMS 



The Snapdragons are strong favourites at a large 

 number of local and cottage-garden exhibitions. 

 Formerly named varieties were cultivated for exhibition 

 and raised from cuttings in the autumn of each year. 



