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The White Carnation (or Garofano)
The Official Flower of Alpha Phi Delta
The white carnation (garofano) is the official flower of Alpha Phi Delta. It was chosen because it was the national flower of Italy at the time the Fraternity was founded. It is a sign of a faithful disposition.
This flower is worn at special times in the life of the Fraternity:
It is worn by pledge class members at initiations
It can be worn by a brother at initiation
It can be worn by a brother at Baptism ceremonies
It can be worn by a brother on Fraternal Days of Observance
It can be worn by a brother on the anniversary date of his Chapter's founding/chartering
It can be worn by a brother at Chapter formal, or similar event
It can be worn by a brother during National Fraternity events (i.e, Awards Banquet, Memorial Service, etc.)
... and other appropriate times.
The cost of real white carnations has escalated over the year, so artificial or display carnations have become widely used. They can found at the links listed below (price subject to change):
100 Artificial White Carnations $23.99 (price subject to change)
Quality - Royal Imports silk carnations are crafted of highest quality coated silk material. They are non- toxic and will not fade from the sun. It appears extremely realistic thus making it a great flower for your wedding, party, funeral etc.
Top Seller - Single stem carnations are very popular in the floral supply, home décor, and wedding planning industry. It will help to create a beautiful arrangement for a wedding ceremony, engagement party, or any event when placing these carnations on the table or in a vase.
Trends - These individual stemmed carnations are commonly used as lapel boutonnieres or wrist corsages as well as in bud vases at weddings, cemetery arrnagements, or to accent any gift package.
Packaging - These Royal Imports artificial carnations are packaged per 100 (same color) in a sturdy cardboard box so the carnation petals won’t get crushed.
Dimensions - Each carnation measures 7 inches long and has a rather large sized 3 inch head. The flower picks itself measures 5 inches.
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