98 PRESENT-DAY GARDENING 



are able to make a selection from the indoor foliage 

 plants have a double string to their bow, there being 

 many strong-growing ferns, Asparagus, Codiaeums, Acaly- 

 phas, small leaved Dracaenas (such as D. Godseffiana 

 and D. Sanderiana)> Phyllanthus nivosus and P. atropur- 

 pureus, which are eminently suitable for introducing into 

 such a class as this. A common fault is that of using 

 vases which are too small, the result being that the blooms 

 are crowded in a manner that destroys the effect. Another 

 class which often produces a good competition is one 

 for eighteen blooms, distinct varieties, arranged on a space 

 of 5 feet by 3 feet at the exhibitor's option (but boards 

 must not be used). Such a class allows plenty of scope 

 to the exhibitor, especially to one who lives in the district, 

 as plants in addition to cut foliage may be used. In 

 this case it is not really necessary to have flowers with 

 very long stems, as with suitable vases the flowers may 

 be raised to a considerable height without having to take 

 a great packing case to accommodate eighteen flowers 

 possessing long stems. 



Either of the above classes might be modified or en- 

 larged, and both are preferable as decorative exhibits to 

 the ordinary vase classes. 



The Singles and decorative varieties are being shown 

 much better than hitherto, and it would be difficult to 

 have anything more decorative than the tables usually 

 seen at the National Chrysanthemum Society's Show at the 

 Crystal Palace. 



In exhibiting cut flowers every endeavour should be 

 made to stage fresh specimens, which should be as nearly 

 developed as possible, remembering that blooms which 

 show signs of going off at the time of cutting may be very 



