In Flower Confidential, which topic does Amy Stewart NOT discuss?

• A. Cultivation practices
• B. Economics of flowers
• C. Market trends
• D. Genetic modification of flowers

Answer: (B)

Flower Confidential looks at the real-world practices and people behind the cut-flower industry. It explains how cultivation methods—greenhouse environments, soil and fertilizer choices, pest control, and labor conditions—shape what gets grown and how it’s produced. It then follows the path from farm to market, showing how global sourcing, transportation, and seasonal demand influence production decisions and what ends up in vases around the world. The book also covers how breeders pursue new varieties, including genetic modification, to meet preferences and improve durability. What it does not do is present economics of flowers as a formal economic analysis—price theory, market-wide profitability, or macro-level economic structure. Instead, the emphasis stays on practical realities, the supply chain, and the human stories behind the trade, with market trends discussed in terms of observed changes in demand and production rather than abstract economic modeling.