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		<title>Lisianthus</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Types of flowers</dc:creator>
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Common names: lisianthus, eustoma
Description: These long-lasting flowers have four wide ruffled, delicate petals and oval leaves. Colors include white, light and dark pink, lavender, deep purple, and bicolors. Double- and single-flower varieties exist. Vase life is seven to 10 days.
DONOTCHANGE
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<p><strong>Common names: </strong>lisianthus, eustoma</p>
<p><strong>Description: </strong>These long-lasting flowers have four wide ruffled, delicate petals and oval leaves. Colors include white, light and dark pink, lavender, deep purple, and bicolors. Double- and single-flower varieties exist. Vase life is seven to 10 days.<span id="more-48"></span></p>
<p>DONOTCHANGE</p>

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		<title>Gladiolus</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Types of flowers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Decorative Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gladiolus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[glad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gladioli]]></category>

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Common names: gladiolus, glad, gladioli
Description: Tall, tightly packed spikes of six to eight blossoms open in sequence from the bottom. The 2- to 8-inch-wide florets bloom in one direction with sword shaped foliage on stems. Gladiolus lend itself to almost any type of style from the use of a full stem to provide height to [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Common names:</strong> gladiolus, glad, gladioli</p>
<p><strong>Description: </strong>Tall, tightly packed spikes of six to eight blossoms open in sequence from the bottom. The 2- to 8-inch-wide florets bloom in one direction with sword shaped foliage on stems. Gladiolus lend itself to almost any type of style from the use of a full stem to provide height to a tall arrangement or individual florets for corsage and wedding work. Gladiolus last seven to 10 days and are available in a wide variety of colors including white, green, cream, yellow, buff, orange, salmon, pink, red, lavender, purple, blue and terra cotta<span id="more-41"></span></p>
<p>DONOTCHANGE</p>

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		<title>Chrysanthemum</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Types of flowers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chrysanthemum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Decorative Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flower Tips]]></category>
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Common names: chrysanthemum,                          mum
Description: Many flower forms are available. Stems may carry one flower or multiple blooms. There are also spoon-shaped, quill-shaped, threadlike or spiderlike florets. Used as both cut [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Common names:</strong> chrysanthemum,                          mum</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> Many flower forms are available. Stems may carry one flower or multiple blooms. There are also spoon-shaped, quill-shaped, threadlike or spiderlike florets. Used as both cut flowers and blooming plants, their colors include pink, yellow, red, white, bronze, magenta and purple. </span></span></p>
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		<title>Zamioculcas zamiifolia, exotic decorative plant</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Types of flowers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Decorative Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exotic flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the zz plant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decorative plants]]></category>
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Scientific name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Other names : Z.lanceolata, Z.Caladium zamiaefolium, 
Comon name: Zamioculcas, ZZ plant 
Family : Araceae
Origins : Zanzibar

Considered to be the follower of the prehistoric plants,the plant adapted during the time at the most diversified climate conditions.
Even if it appreciates light and grows exceptionally in spaces with a lot of light,it will tolerate without [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Scientific name: </span></strong><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Zamioculcas zamiifolia</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Other names : </span></strong><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Z.lanceolata, Z.Caladium zamiaefolium,</span></em><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Comon name: </span></strong><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Zamioculcas, ZZ plant </span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Family :</span></strong><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> Araceae</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Origins : </span></strong><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Zanzibar</span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Considered to be the follower of the prehistoric plants,the plant adapted during the time at the most diversified climate conditions.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Even if it appreciates light and grows exceptionally in spaces with a lot of light,it will tolerate without efforts a darker place or with artificial light.It doesn`t need a lot of water,it likes to be wet rarely and not excessively.During the hot season wetting it once at 4-5 days is enough.<span id="more-12"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Tricks and tips:During winter wet the flower even more rarely,getting it a colder space with a lot of light.Do not spray it with chemical polishing substances.Wipe the leaves with a soft sponge,after you place it in warm water(the sponge)</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.floweringflowers.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/zz-plant-vn.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-17" title="zz-plant-vn" src="http://www.floweringflowers.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/zz-plant-vn-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> <a href="http://www.floweringflowers.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/zzplant1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-16" title="zzplant1" src="http://www.floweringflowers.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/zzplant1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> <a href="http://www.floweringflowers.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/zzplant.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-15" title="zzplant" src="http://www.floweringflowers.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/zzplant-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> <a href="http://www.floweringflowers.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/zz-plant-back-pot.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-14" title="zz-plant-back-pot" src="http://www.floweringflowers.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/zz-plant-back-pot-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> <a href="http://www.floweringflowers.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/zamioculcas.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-13" title="zamioculcas" src="http://www.floweringflowers.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/zamioculcas-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
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		<title>The Rose</title>
		<link>http://www.floweringflowers.net/2008/06/the-rose/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Types of flowers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Decorative Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flowers]]></category>
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The Rose is a plant that apartain to Rosaceae family. It is spread in majority of Earth regions. 400 species apartain to Rosa gene, and their anchestry are derived from the hills of Central Asia.
Due to its dispersion in places with different type of climate, results a large gamut of roses, everyone having specific characteristics.
Tips [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Rose is a plant that apartain to <strong>Rosaceae </strong>family. It is spread in majority of Earth regions. 400 species apartain to Rosa gene, and their anchestry are derived from the hills of Central Asia.</p>
<p>Due to its dispersion in places with different type of climate, results a large gamut of roses, everyone having specific characteristics.</p>
<p>Tips for roses:</p>
<p>- choose a neutral land, reach in alimentary matters, but with a good permeability for water.</p>
<p>- the soil must be worked two times per year (summer and springtime) with a deep dig.</p>
<p>- for a great flowering during the summer, the rose need a place with at least 5 hours with sun every day.<br />
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<p>Excessive temperatures (50 degres and more), associted with a drought affect negatively to the roses flowers. The petals bloom out, and than die down. To prevent this, give them water every day during the summer, before the sunrise.</p>
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		<title>The orchid</title>
		<link>http://www.floweringflowers.net/2008/06/the-orchid/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Types of flowers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Decorative Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orchid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The orchids are spread on entire Earth. the majority of them in Central America and South America, Madagascar, India or Malaezia.
Some of them are particular with meridian or temperate climate from Australia, New Zealand, North America or Europe.

The orchids have simple leafs with parallel vein with oval form. Some species have cylindric leafs.
The necessary light [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" style="float: left;" src="http://www.gradina-online.ro/_files/Articole/File/plantedegradina/orhidee.jpg" alt="The orchid" width="500" height="500" /><strong>The orchids</strong> are spread on entire Earth. the majority of them in Central America and South America, Madagascar, India or Malaezia.</p>
<p>Some of them are particular with meridian or temperate climate from Australia, New Zealand, North America or Europe.<br />
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<strong>The orchids</strong> have simple <strong>leafs</strong> with parallel vein with oval form. Some species have cylindric leafs.</p>
<p>The necessary light for <strong>orchids</strong> correlate with origin of every species. Despite of their love for light, you most not exaggerate with light&#8217;s intensity, because it can harm your <strong>orchid</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>The orchids</strong> loves the contact with water. but there is one condition: water must abounding, but only for a short while. The best way to irrigate <strong>the orchids</strong> consist in infusion of water directly in hotchpotch soil.</p>
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		<title>The peony, king of garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Types of flowers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Decorative Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Garden Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flower]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The peony is often named the king of garden, because it can become extremely easy the center of attention on any garden, due to its intense coloring and its particular format.
The peony flower from 15 April, until 1 May, being one of the most beautiful garden flower. Most indicated period to plant peony is the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The peony</strong> is often named the <strong>king of garden</strong>, because it can become extremely easy the center of attention on any <strong>garden</strong>, due to its intense coloring and its particular format.</p>
<p><strong>The peony</strong> flower from 15 April, until 1 May, being one of the most beautiful <strong>garden flower. </strong>Most indicated period to plant peony is the end of September- begin of  October. The <strong>peony</strong> stern is almost woody.<br />
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<img src="http://www.gradinamea.ro/_files/Image/articole/5/bujori.jpg" alt="The peony, king of garden" width="500" height="423" /><br />
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		<title>African Daisy &#8211; for your garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Types of flowers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scientific Name: Osteospermum
Usuale Name: African Daisy
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: South Africa
African Daisy is a cousin of sunflower. African Daisy flowers reach around 30 cm height. The leafs are small, disposed alternated, with abnormal outsides and their color is green. The flowers are ornamental and are attractive for their contrast between the petals and central aye.
African Daisy can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Osteospermum</em><br />
<strong>Usuale Name:</strong> <em>African Daisy</em><br />
<strong>Family:</strong> <em>Asteraceae</em><br />
<strong>Origin:</strong> <em>South Africa</em></p>
<p><strong>African Daisy</strong> is a cousin of <strong>sunflower.</strong> African Daisy flowers reach around 30 cm height. The leafs are small, disposed alternated, with abnormal outsides and their color is green. The <strong>flowers</strong> are ornamental and are attractive for their contrast between the petals and central aye.</p>
<p><strong>African Daisy</strong> can be cultivated in shiny gardens, but can be also cultivated in windowboxes.<br />
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<p><strong>African Daisy</strong> needs powerful light <strong>to flower</strong>. On cloudy weather, the flowers are closing their petals, but in sunny days, they offer a superb outlook.</p>
<p>Advice: Water excess affect <strong>African Daisy</strong>.</p>
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		<title>Gerbera &#8211; a genus of ornamental flower</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 07:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Types of flowers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Decorative Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gerbera]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oriental Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ornamental flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Traugott Gerber]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gerbera is a genus of ornamental flower from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Gerbera was named in honor of the  naturalist Traugott Gerber.
Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, pink,red   or  white colors. The capitulum, which has the appearance of a single flower, is actually [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" style="float: left;" src="http://www.darkpeakimages.co.uk/albums/misc/gerbera.jpg" alt="Gerbera - a genus of ornamental flower" width="500" height="500" /><strong>Gerbera</strong> is a genus of ornamental <strong>flower</strong> from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). <strong>Gerbera</strong> was named in honor of the  naturalist <strong><span class="new">Traugott Gerber</span></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Gerbera</strong> species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, pink,red   or  white colors. The capitulum, which has the appearance of a single <strong>flower</strong>, is actually composed of hundreds of individual <strong>flowers</strong>. The morphology of the <strong><span class="mw-redirect">flowers</span></strong> varies depending on their position in the capitulum.</p>
<p>It has around 30 species in the wild, extending to tropical Asia, Madagascar,Africa, and America. The first scientific description of a <strong>Gerbera</strong> was made by J.D. Hooker in Curtis&#8217;s Botanical Magazine in 1889 when he described <strong>Gerbera</strong> jamesonii, a South African species also known as Transvaal daisy or Barberton Daisy.<br />
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<strong>Gerbera</strong> is commercially important. It is the 5th most used cut <strong>flower</strong> in the world (after tulip, chrysanthemum, carnation  and  rose). It is also used as a model organism in studying flower formation. <strong>Gerbera</strong> contains naturally occurring coumarin derivatives.</p>
<p><strong>Gerbera</strong> is popular and widely used as a decorative <strong>garden plant</strong> or as cut <strong>flowers</strong>. The cross is known as<strong> Gerbera</strong> hybrida. Thousands of cultivars exist. They vary greatly in shape and size. Colors include red,  orange,  pink, white, and yellow. The center of the <strong>flower</strong> is sometimes black. Often the same <strong>flower</strong> can have petals of several different colors.</p>
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