Question

Which of the following varieties belong to standard carnation?
(A) Lavender Lace
(B) Cherry Bag
(C) White Giant
(D) Pink Beam
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (C) only.
• B. (A) and (C) only.
• C. (B) and (D) only.
• D. (A) and (D) only.

Hint:

Standard carnations produce one large flower per stem, while spray carnations produce multiple smaller blooms. Variety names like "Giant" often indicate a standard type. Some names might be used for both, or classification can vary.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Standard carnations are characterized by having a single large flower per stem, achieved by disbudding (removing side buds). Spray carnations have multiple smaller flowers per stem. We need to identify which of the listed varieties are known as standard types.
(A) Lavender Lace: While often grown as a spray carnation, some varieties with this name or similar coloration can also be cultivated as standards, or historical standard varieties might share this name.
(B) Cherry Bag: Information on this specific name and its classification is less readily available in general listings.
(C) White Giant: The name "Giant" strongly suggests a large-flowered standard type, as this is a desirable characteristic for standard carnations. 'White Giant' is recognized as a standard carnation variety.
(D) Pink Beam: This variety is often listed as a spray carnation. Considering the options and common classifications: 'White Giant' (C) is reliably a standard type. 'Lavender Lace' (A) can be found described as both spray and, in some contexts, potentially as a standard, or there might be standard varieties with a similar descriptive name. 'Pink Beam' (D) is more consistently associated with spray types. Given the options, option (2) which includes (A) Lavender Lace and (C) White Giant is the most plausible if we assume that 'Lavender Lace' can refer to or include standard types, and 'White Giant' is definitively standard. This implies (B) and (D) are predominantly not standard types. (A) and (C) only.