70 BRITISH FLORAL DECORATION 



Purple, using May Day in the proportion of two- 

 thirds, and arranging them to stand above the 

 darker varieties. 



Scarlets can be mixed with nothing but whites, and I do 

 not advise even that, as they look better alone. 



When using two or three varieties in one vase it is 

 advisable to avoid, when it is possible, using broken-edged 

 and smooth-edged varieties together. They are quite 

 distinct in type and generally of different parentage, conse- 

 quently they never go well together. 



This article on Perpetual-flowering Carnations 

 is to some extent similar to one which I have 

 recently written for the 1910 Year Book of the 

 Perpetual-flowering Carnation Society, which book 

 is now in circulation. 



SUGGESTIONS TO CARNATION EXHIBITORS 



In arranging groups for exhibition take care that 

 salmon-pink and blue-pink are used as far away 

 from one another as possible. 



Use scarlets sparingly, and always at each end 

 of the group, and always introduce a few white 

 or blush varieties to separate the scarlets from the 

 other colours. 



Never make a variety too prominent, as it always 

 spoils the general effect of the group. 



