Carnations are prevalent not just because of their beauty but also for their fragrance. Most of these carnations exude a clove-like scent that can be described as a mix between sweet and spicy. Others ...

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Before I understood this Mother’s Day custom, I was among the children of St. Maria Goretti on the West Side who wore carnations on our lapels in honor of our mothers. Parishioners packed the chapel, ...