Chrysanthemum occupies a prominent place in ornamental horticulture, is one of the commercially exploited flower crops belongs to the family 'Asteraceae' and is known as "Queen of East." There is hardly any other garden flower which has such diverse and beautiful range of colour shades, shapes and height range as chrysanthemum, making it suitable for every purpose conceivable for a flower crop. The plant grows erect and tall making it suitable for border planting, loose flower, or as cut flowers. It is also grown in pots for flower shows. The utility and popularity of the chrysanthemum have...

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is one of the most beautiful and commercial important flower crop. It is a major cut flower in the florist trade ranking next only to rose and chrysanthemum in the world. It occupies prime position in the international cut flower trade. It belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae. Carnation, apart from producing cut flowers can also become useful in gardening for bedding, pots, borders, edging and rock gardens. Carnation plants are half hardy herbaceous perennial. The flowers are solitary, terminally formed; the petals are broad with frilled margins and the...