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

Step 1: Standard carnations bear one large flower per disbudded stem; spray types bear several small flowers per stem.
Step 2: 'Cherry Bag' (B) and 'Pink Beam' (D) are catalogued as spray-type cultivars, so they are excluded.
Step 3: 'Lavender Lace' (A) and 'White Giant' (C) are catalogued as standard, single-bloom cultivars.
Step 4: Correct option: \( \boxed{\text{(A) and (C) only}} \).