British National Carnation Society
Leading the way with Dianthus
Welcome to the BNCS website The website will be your view into the BNCS along with the Yearbook and Newsletters. We hope you find your visits to the website interesting and informative. If you would like to join the society we have a membership page with full details scroll down the menu on the left for the link
!Excellent Result at RHS Malvern!
BNCS Classifications List has been updated please use the pdf files to view them we are in the process of having a booklet printed. follow the link to Classifications page
It is with deep regret we have to announce the passing of Mr Tom Gillies our condolences go to his family at this sorrowful time. Tom was a past president of the BNCS and council member for many years. Tom greatly influenced the growing of Dianthus and his knowledge of them was second to none. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral details are as follows: Bolton Crematorium, Overdale Drive, Bolton BL1 5BU on Friday 19th October at 2.30pm in the West Chapel and then refreshments at the Watermillock Public House.
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Harrogate 2019 Spring Show
Once again we have been invited to attend the Harrogate Spring Show. It takes a geat deal of planning and effort to plan and run a stand at the show. If any member would like to spend a day helping on the stand they would be most welcome, we do have a few free entry passes for anyone interested which would be issued on a first come first served basis. There is also a small renumeration for meal costs.
The show is on the 25th - 28th April 2019.
Anyone wishing to put there name forward should let us know asap.
You can contact me by email at dennis.price12@btinternet.com giving your details of which day you would be available.
thank you
Dennis
Dianthus Register
As you may know Dr Alan Leslie has retired and the position has now been taken over by Sharon McDonald.
You can still use any existing registration forms you have but use the folowing address:-
For the Att. of Sharon McDonald
The International Dianthus Register
Royal Horticultural Society Garden's
Wisley
Woking
Surrey
GU23 6QB
Harrogate Spring Show 2018
Our stand received a Gold Medal
Many thanks to all those who spent time setting up and manning the stand
SHOW ANALYSIS
As stated in the yearbook a detailed copy of the BNCS show Analysis is now available for viewing or download.
Please use the appropriate link for this.
AGM Change!
The 2019 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Mews Hotel Ossett
The address is 77 Dale Street, Ossett, Wakefield West Yorks. WF5 9HN
New classification booklet now on Classifications page
This booklet is there to aid exhibitors and is not compulsory
Our publication GROWING and SHOWING with the EXPERTS
is now back in stock
Details on the Sales page
Go to the new International page for an in depth insight into Pinks in Japan from our member Mr. Munenori Hosoya. NEW! 5th August 2018: We have now received a second article from Mr Hosoya regarding production of Carnations through history in Japan available to view on International Page 1 International Page 2 has an article from Mr. Al Maas from Michigan USA
Old Varieties
Due to the growing number of requests to find cultivars and the limited space on the home page and the Faq's page The cultivar search has a page of it's own Please check regularly
Thank You
Dennis
New request 07/08/2018
Fay Seagrave with some honoured guests
IVOR MACE ON CARNATIONS
A set of 5 DVD's on Growing and Showing Perpetual Flowering Carnations with IVOR MACE
more details on the SALES page
Harrogate Spring
Gold Medal
IN BRIEF
Photo Gallery
The editors are building a comprehensive gallery of dianthus cultivars small at the moment but plans are for it to be an extensive feature.
Shows / Events
Gary Hammerton with all the news of past and future show plus information on where the BNCS will be in attendance
Societies
Keith
Keith Mastaglio will be trying out methods of growing our favourite blooms then passing on his findings to you
Keiths Articles
Detailed information on carnations and pinks
Borders
Articles
From some of the best known growers and exhibitors in the UK
Floral Art
We now have a section devoted to this subject you can access the pages from the link below the menu
Latest News
Check the NEWS page for latest developments
Classifications
The BNCS is in the process of updating their classification lists to assist exhibitors in placing their blooms at the BNCS shows
Electrical Safety First
We are always looking for ways to help protect ourselves from accidents in the garden. Electrical Safety First formely the Electrical Safety Council have introduced a website which may be of some help in preventing accidents in the garden and the home to view the site please click the link below
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