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Carnation
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Carnation, originally called dianthus by the Greek botanist Theopharastus. |
| Fact: |
Some scholars believe that the name "carnation" comes from "coronation" or "corone" (flower garlands), as it was one of the flowers used in Greek ceremonial crowns. Others think the name stems from the Greek carnis (flesh), which refers to the original color of the flower, or incarnacyon (incarnation), which refers to the incarnation of God made flesh.
One of the most popular commercial cut flowers, standard and miniature carnations in recent years have advanced tremendously thanks to the use of silver thiosulfate (STS), which can extend the vase life of the flower by two or three times. |
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It is native to the Near East and has been cultivated for the last 2,000 years. |
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