Wednesday, April 13, 2011

A Rose Is A Rose Is ......

 I feel like the New York Times. Correction: it was incorrectly reported the first surgery on GG's knee was for her ACL. It was a repair of her ruptured patella tendon.  The ACL surgery was apparently a piece of cake.  And as I recall it was in comparison.  GG worked the day after her ACL surgery.....albeit rather groggily.

 That said, we have gone carnation crazy at the shop.  You'd think I'd try to keep that quiet but no, not me.  Shouting it from the rooftops I am.  Customers come in, pause and say, I thought you didn't carry carnations.  Come on lady, take a gander.  Here's a fully blasted open garden rose all ruffly and damask scented.


Beautiful, no?

And here's a few of our new carnations from Holland.  All ruffly and smelling of spices.


 Beautiful, no?  If you didn't know what they were wouldn't you find them desirable?

A carnation by any other name would be -----?

Please fill in the blank.


Posted by flwrjane at Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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25 comments:

  1. rachelApril 13, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Cat vandalism. Cats love carnations, and pinks. Bite, drag, chomp, splatter.....

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  2. An Urban CottageApril 13, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Beautiful but do they come in the green St. Patrick's day variety?

    I'm kidding. I'm kidding. They look sort of like peony and if they smell like the old fashioned carnations my mom had in the garden, they must be heaven. Do they last long?

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  3. flwrjaneApril 13, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Rachel, I should have known I was opening myself to ridicule, but I'm not going to take your words to heart. I've seen what your cats do to tulips. I read both your blogs you know ...xo

    An Urban Cottage, Et tu brute? Actually they come in a lovely lime...naturally:) But I must admit they have nowhere near the fragrance of pinks. I hate true confessions but I always find myself making them.

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  4. ggApril 13, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    my favorite green ones are the fuzzy Prince William kind ... or is it Sweet William... I can never remember

    Will be leaving campus ~8... hopefully

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  5. Dumbwit TellherApril 13, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    A carnation by any other name would be a dianthus? I think the carnation is an under appreciated flower. They last forever and have such a nostalgic scent. I love them and the varieties you've shown are spectacular Jane. Never knew Holland grew carnations. Carnation crazy sounds like a grand idea!

    Have a great weekend Jane x

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  6. bowstreetflowersApril 13, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    The poor carnation!!! so overworked and so under appreciated . I love her, but there aren't many that smell spicy? Where did you find spicy ones? The photos are yum!!

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  7. Sherri B.April 13, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Crepe paper.

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  8. flwrjaneApril 13, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    gg, I don't remember, it's my slow time of day. Dog walked, dinner cooked. Come home Little Sheba.

    Deb, Oh so true.Thank you for a positive response. Can't expect to change the world in one post, can I?

    Shelley, ok I exaggerate, sitting at home I imagine they're spicy smelling. And I needed an adjective. Poetic license?

    Sherri B., but such pretty crepe paper.

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  9. the gardener's cottageApril 13, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    hi jane,

    my mom grew carnations too. and we all loved the scent. the rose and carnations are absolutely gorgeous.

    xo

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  10. robynApril 13, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    a carnation by any other name would be called a dianthus : )
    one of my garden favorites actually..
    love, love yr photos & humor- thx for this!

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  11. Sara LouiseApril 14, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    These carnations are definitely prettier than the ones boys used to buy me in school!

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  12. SizzleandZoomApril 14, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    Very lovely photos of the flowers!

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  13. UnknownApril 14, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    What gorgeous, rich colours. There are some pretty tragic looking carnations around, but these are glorious! Can we call them Dianthus if carnations summon up the sad,wilting Petrol Station offerings? Thing is though I quite like the old fashioned sound of 'Carnation' - and the smell of the Pinks I grow, surely the closest of cousins, is to die for, spicey as you say, clove-ish and somehow nostalgic. Mmmmm...

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  14. The Monkey Flower GroupApril 14, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Oh man, I've ALWAYS loved carnations, done right, as I'm sure you do. And when they're the scented variety I go nuts. Roger&Gallet used to make this amazing carnation soap - it was my grandma's favorite, and then mine. But now they've changed it (I can only guess in response to consumer carnation prejudice) and it is not nearly so good and spicy. Annnyways, glad to hear these Dutch varieties have a scent!

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  15. MiseApril 14, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    They are divine. It is your duty to steal them before unsuitable people purchase them.

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  16. life, in small chunksApril 14, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Jane,
    Beautiful, yes! I've always thought carnations were an under appreciated flower. These are spectacular!~
    Karin
    p.s. The rose? Not too bad either!

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  17. Renée FinbergApril 14, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    these are way more beautiful than the ones i have seen.
    i have always loved the scent.
    xx

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  18. webbApril 14, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    ... delicious! Love carnations. They bring back so many really good memories. These new varieties are lovely. Hope all is well. xoxo

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  19. webbApril 14, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    THANKS so much for the reminder. So busy at work this week that I have done nothing since Monday, but... I took some photos this afternoon. Would not have taken the time to post them tho, without your help. Thanks!

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  20. Lotte and BloomApril 15, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    big YES to the carnations i am right into them xx

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  21. UrbanstemsApril 15, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Carnations should be known as .. Eliza Doolittle's as in 'My Fair Lady'!! Snobbery and prejudice at its finest and one she changed her accent she was accepted and beautiful!

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  22. Denise | Chez DanisseApril 15, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    They do have such a bad reputation. Very unfair. Yours are lovely.

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  23. the fishermans cottageApril 16, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    These are very lovely Jane, I've always loved them and grow them in my garden but always buy them in flower so I can check they have scent, whats a flower without scent.. :) x

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  24. Miss PickeringApril 19, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    .....an unconvincing attempt.

    xx

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  25. The Vintique ObjectApril 25, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Hi Jane, I found you through An Urban Cottage and just love your link party idea. I'm a freelance floral designer (working mostly during wedding season) and I have to agree with you that carnations are fabulous flowers. It's too bad that they have gotten such a bad rep. Maybe I'll put something together and link up!
    Camille

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