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Intro Week Flowers FD 1 Std Carnation Standard Rose Baby’s Breath Baker’s Fern Alstroemeria

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Intro Week FlowersFD 1

Std CarnationStandard RoseBaby’s BreathBaker’s FernAlstroemeria

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Standard Carnation Genus Name: Dianthus• Availability: year-round• Color: white, red, yellow, orange, pink, lavender, purple,

green, and various bi-colors• Unique Characteristics: Flower is fragrant, long lasting and

durable, and extremely versatile. Many cultivars are available. • Shows ethylene sensitivity.• Design Applications: Medium mass flower, uses are

unlimited.• An excellent choice for paving, terracing, or pillowing

techniques.• Sold by: Bunch (25)• Wholesale price: $.40/stem

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Standard (Tea) Rose•Available year-round•Color: red, pink, yellow, white, lavender, orange, and bicolors•Fragrant; air-dries well; flower stem has thorns; ecuadorian grown hybrids are typically large, both stem and flower head.•Medium to large mass flower, working in any style. •Longevity: days 3-10•Hundreds of cultivars•Graded & sold by stem length (40, 50, 60, 70cm)•Sold by: Bunch (25)•Wholesale Price: $.89/st

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Baby’s Breath• Gypsophilia – “Gyp”• Available year round• White• Dries well, ethylene sensitive• Filler flower• Lasts 5-7 days• Sold by bunch (10)• Cost: $6.50/bunch

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Baker’s Fern• Genus: Rumohra• Available year round• Dark green. • Fronds are triangular, available in

several size grades• Medium to large filler, covers

mechanics, adds mass & texture• May have spores on the back – be

careful in corsages• Longevity: 1-2 weeks• Sold by bunch (12)• Cost: $3.00/bunch

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Alstroemeria Peruvian Lily

• Genus Name: Alstroemeria• Available year round• Colors: White, yellow, pink & purple usually

striped and freckled• Long-lasting, attractive, ethylene sensitive• Form flower, topiary standard• Lasts 12-15 days• Sold by bunch (10), • $7.00