Flower Quiz - Cryptic Clues

[Missquiz]

25) The French vessel and an important date
27) An explorer joins a popular chain maker
28) Softly, any silver within
34) 500 and two articles surround a famous regiment
38) An insect at the border continues to live

Thanks for all suggestions

[chelle7272]

27 Livingstone Daisy

[Missquiz]

Thank you.

[chelle7272]

38 Anthemon?

[Missquiz]

34) dahlia

[mallyh]

28 p an s y

[Missquiz]

Good one, thank you

[mallyh]

25 la vat era

[Missquiz]

Thank you so much, quiz now finished

[lforbes1]

Can I ask how 28 is pansy - I do not get the answer - I thought silver was Ag?

[Captain2]

28 Softly = P + S(ilver) in ANY

[lforbes1]

In this same quiz - I am stuck with
1. Stable with an extra E
2. After eight, you'll find royalty within
3. I am with an animal heading for a drink
4. A Chinese weight followed by a transparent raisin

[lforbes1]

How clever - thank you so much

[mallyh]

2 n er ine

[mallyh]

4 seen as... li lac