Carnations or roses?

Would you rather receive carnations or roses? The roses die in a couple of days. Carnations are all different colors and last a week to two weeks. I got roses for mothers day and it was nice but buy carnations there cheaper and last a lot longer!!!

Carnations or roses?
Roses can come in almost as many colors as carnations do. Also there are many different ways to make roses last almost as long as carnations. First thing is to always, always recut your rose stems at an angle with a sharp knife under cold running water and immediately put them into a vase that contains cold water that already has the powdered extender that comes with the roses dissolved in it. Then every evening put your roses into the refrigerator overnight. Take them out the next day for display, but do not put them in direct sunlight. Trim the stems as detailed above every other day and your roses should last a very long time.



After all that - I love the aroma of carnations, but purple roses are my favorites by a long shot.
Reply:alstromerias. Last longer than either and are prettier.
Reply:Roses.



Carnations are nice, but you said it, they're cheap! Roses are considered better because it's pricier. AND just look at how beautiful roses are in comparison to carnations.
Reply:Tough question. I think Carnations. They smell so good and come in beautiful colors. I like the big fluffy Carnations best rather than the small ones.
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Because my daughter just turned 12 in Feb, 2006 i buy her Carnations all the time.



They seem to last a long time with lots of different colors also.*



Family favoite here.
Reply:I love roses but they do die fast unless you have a very cool home. But carnations smell so good and have such a variety, you can enjoy them longer. i think carnations is what i would rather have. Or a mixture, then you can just pull out the dead roses and still have carnations for another week.
Reply:ROSES, long stem, meaning true love
Reply:My Best Beloved always buys me carnations, although I do get the occasional single rose. :) I do prefer carnations...yellow and orangy ones.
Reply:I feel the same way as you, single mom. I have never liked roses because they typically only last a matter of days, whereas carnations last WEEKS. I love roses but in their natural setting.
Reply:well, for me I prefer roses for 2 reasons. 1) roses traditionally mean love and they are romantic and 2) carnations remind me of funerals. So roses win every time for me. But you are right about it being nice getting flowers that last, so why not give someone an indoor plant, or perennial flowers to plant outside or even a rose bush and enjoy them year after year.
Reply:Carnations. Roses make me think of funerals.
Reply:I would much rather get carnations, I think that roses are SO UGLY. But thats just my opinion.
Reply:carnations. Just think all those colours and they are cheap not to expensive.
Reply:YELLOW ROSES
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Reply:carnations