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For three blooms, six blooms, eighteen blooms, or 

 twenty-four blooms the stands are the same width and 

 depth, but the length varies, though in each case the 

 flowers must be arranged in three rows and the same 

 spaces must be allowed between the holes, and between 

 the holes and the edge of the box or stand. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



There was a time when the " Battle of the Boards " 

 raged fiercely. New and improved varieties of the 

 Japanese section, together with improved cultural 

 methods made it impossible to properly display full-' 

 sized blooms on the boards then in vogue. More room 

 was finally allowed, and the dimensions here given for 

 boards are those in force under the National Chrysan- 

 themum Society's Regulations. 



Incurved Chrysanthemums 



For twelve blooms, 2 ft. wide, I ft., 6 ins. deep. 



For six blooms, I ft. wide, I ft. 6 ins. deep. 



Boards for Incurved Chrysanthemums must be 6 ins 

 high at the back, and 3 inches high in the front. The 

 holes for the tubes and flowers must be 6 inches apart, 

 from centre to centre. 



Japanese Chrysanthemums 



For twelve blooms, 2 ft. 4 ins. wide (left to right), 

 and I ft. 9 ins. deep (back to front). 



For six blooms, I ft. 2 ins. wide, and I ft. 9 ins. deep. 



Two boards of twelve blooms may serve for a 

 "24" class, three boards for a "36" class, and four 

 boards for a "48" class. In every case, however, the 

 boards must be 7 ins. high at the back, and 4 ins. 

 high in the front. The holes for the reception of the 



