Leading the way with Dianthus
British National Carnation Society
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
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
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
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
2015 SHOW ANALYSIS
Still a good reference on what is being shown
A list of topics members may be interested in
The editors are building a comprehensive gallery of dianthus cultivars small at the moment but plans are for it to be an extensive feature.
News from our affiliate societies
Keith Mastaglio will be trying out methods of growing our favourite blooms then passing on his findings to you
Detailed information on carnations and pinks
From some of the best known growers and exhibitors in the UK
We now have a section devoted to this subject you can access the pages from the link below the menu
Check the NEWS page for latest developments
New classification booklet now on Classifications page
This booklet is there to aid exhibitors and is not compulsory
Photos from 2019 Supreme championship classes held at the area show along with some other excellent blooms and stems
Harrogate 2019 Autumn Show
We had a new team erecting the stand for the Autumn show, Peter and Kathy Booker decided to try a full Floral Display and I am delighted to say they won a prestigious Gold Medal they were ably assisted by Peter Lax and Hazel Hare with thanks to Tony Booker for artwork and draft design. The theme was a Rainbow to show the beautiful colours Carnations have achieved over the Seventy years of the BNCS. It was decided to help a very worthy cause in the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity over the period of the show.
Please use this link to view newsletter
Important information to all BNCS members
and those wishing to join the society.
A gentle reminder that your membership is due to be renewed at the end of December. The membership form can be found in the membership section
If you wish to become a member of the society, please find the application form in the membership section
For the society to continue to function and improve, members are requested to consider joining the BNCS Council. At the present time all meetings are online. If you are interested please contact the secretary on [email protected]
Thank you for taking the time to read this announcement.
Quicklinks to archived and information pages
Classifications booklet Photos Perpetual Flowering Carnations Photos Pinks Borders
Extensive article from Ivor a must to read if you wish to know more about how Ivor operates and his views
These files are information for reference to the BNCS and growing Dianthus
Site created & maintained by Dennis Price
NEWS update
Taking into account the situation with the pandemic it is with regret the BNCS has had to cancel the following events.
2020 AGM which was rescheduled for March 2021
There will be no display or stand at Harrogate Spring Show 2021
The early show at RHS Harlow Carr
The BNCS championship classes with the Lancs & Cheshire Carnation Soc., Yorkshire Carnation Soc. & The Great North Carnation Soc.