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resorted to in the case of the Carnation and Picotee as to 

 add to its appearance. Another good exhibition tube i.s the 

 Frank Cant Telescopic, so made that the outer tube is 

 tapering and will fit tightly on any ordinary tube hole. The 

 inner tube contains the water, the flower, and the label, and, 

 being telescopic, may be raised 3in. or less, and is kept in 

 position at any desired height by means of springs, which 

 cannot get out of order. 



Wiring is valuable in all classes, but more especially in 

 Teas and Noisettes. Marcchal Niel, for instance, always 

 hangs down its head, but when wired it is seen in all its 

 beauty. This is the only help that is permitted by the Rules 

 of the National Rose Society to be given to the Rose at exhi- 

 bitions. In the early days of Rose-showing, it used to be 

 permissible to add Rose and other foliage ; but this has been 

 strictlv forbidden. 



Position of Flowers in Box. 



Having, then, cut the blossoms and carried them into 

 the cool shed, or wherever the boxes may be, the position of 

 the flowers in the box must be determined. There is a good 

 deal more in this than the novice imagines, for, although it 

 is the flowers and net the arrangement which are judged, 

 yet the latter goes for a good deal. If, for instance, two 

 red Roses are placed together, it is more than probable that 

 one will kill the other, and make it look dull; whereas, if 

 a light-coloured flower had been placed between them, it 

 would have made both look better, while the brilliancy ol 

 the red flowers would have made the light flo\ver appear to 

 greater advantage. When the moss has been well sprinkled, 

 then place on the lid of the box, but do not close it. Now, 

 having got your labels ready (those recommended by the 

 National Rose Society are the best), cut the stalks of the 

 Roses to the required length, wire them, and place them in 



