HERB - List 5 of 7 - Herbs etc. for Windows and Pots
Mary Temple
noxcat at hotmail.com
Mon Jun 15 07:31:13 PDT 1998
> Carnation in Tusser's references refers to the colour of the flower
rather
>than a plant. The large modern carnation is related to the pinks or
>dianthus and may not be within period (hedging 'cuz I have no books
with
>me today)
>
>From what I remember from hanging out in my Grandfather's flower shop as
a kid, carnations are the domesticated versions of pinks. Bigger flower
head, longer stem...
Catriona Rowley
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