The clove gillyflower is what is known as the clove-scented pink (Dianthus caryophyllus). Gilly(which is pronounced jilly) comes from the French word girofle, clove.
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The clove gillyflower is what is known as the clove-scented pink (Dianthus caryophyllus). Gilly(which is pronounced jilly) comes from the French word girofle, clove.
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