Gillyflower

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Gillyflower. Down to Shakespeare's time usually referred to what we now call the carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus, also known as clove pink. Since Shakespeare's time gilliflower has usually meant either wall-flowers or stocks, as explained under Cheiranthus and Matthiola. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.