White CarnationCarnations are the traditional flowers associated with Mothers Day, going back to 1908 when Anna Jarvis started the very first tradition of Mothers Day in the USA by distributing 500 carnations as it was her mothers favorite flower. Over the years, a red pink carnation has been used to honor mothers who are living, and a white carnation was worn to honor mothers who have passed away. The White Carnation card is in memoriam of mothers who are no longer