SELECTION OF BULGARIAN VARIETIES OF SPRAY CARNATION
The beginning of miniature carnations selection was established in Bulgaria, in 1986. As a result of a continuous selecting activity, using the methodology of intraspecific and interspecific hybridization, there were created 11 varieties of miniature carnations with valuable ornamental and economical characteristics: double and fragrant flowers, original colours and shapes, many coloured buds on a single stem; they are located on the healthy and stable stems in terms of lodging, they are also highly productive with good quality and high safety of the cut flower in a vase, resistant to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. dianthi, adapted to the climatic conditions of the country, etc. Bulgarian varieties are perfect for growing as annual or perennial cultures in greenhouses, which can be heating or not-heating as well as polyethylene or steel-and-glass made ones.