In article lkogk.388$%b7.144@edtnps82, Fido writes
I love carnations (dianthus). The first year that I plant, they smell
gorgeous; but I've noticed that the scent seems to disappear with age, even
though the blooms are just as prolific -- anyone else notice this, with
carnations or other highly scented blooms, or is it just too much shade?




Could be anything but certainly Mrs Sinkins doesn't lose her scent ever
and I've been growing it for years!
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
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