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Membership benefits

Benefits of Joining
THE BRITISH NATIONAL CARNATION SOCIETY

Cultural Booklets. These fully illustrated booklets are complete guides to growing and showing either Perpetual-Flowering or Border Carnations or Pinks.

The Carnation Year Book. Each year this attractive and informative book containing the latest news, views and pictures of Carnations and Pinks, including Show Reports and articles on culture, etc., etc., is sent to all paid-up members.

News Letters. Two News letters are published containing news of Carnation Shows throughout the country of Carnation Societies. Articles and Discount Coupon.

Discount Scheme. A coupon published in the Autumn News Letter enables members to obtain a discount of 10% from selected nurseries on purchases of over £10 (excluding carriage).

Show Schedule. This can be obtained from the Show Secretary of the Society on request and is sent annually to regular exhibitors automatically. Novices and experts are catered for at the National Carnation Shows where perpetual trophies and cash prizes are offered for competition.

Show Tickets. These admit one person per ticket to the National Carnation Shows held in London annually.

Advice Bureau. A panel of experts is available to answer all enquiries relating to Pinks and Carnations.

Area Shows. These are organised throughout the country in co-operation with affiliated Societies and incorporate classes that are open to all growers.