Times Jumbo Cryptic 1024

[horseshoes]

I have PAEONY as answer but why?
Flowers that's extremely attractive in glass. (6) p.e.n.

I can see extremely attractive gives the ae but why pony? Please explain. Thank you.

[factor-fiction]

Is it FLOWERS plural?
AE are the extreme letters of attractive

[horseshoes]

FF I said I could see that extremely attractive gives the ae! Lol but thank you anyway. And sorry, yes it's flower not flowers.

[factor-fiction]

Paeony is the flower as you know
Pony is a small drinking glass

[factor-fiction]

pony [ˈpəʊnɪ]
n pl ponies
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various breeds of small horse, usually under 14.2 hands
2.
a. a small drinking glass, esp for liqueurs
b. the amount held by such a glass
3. anything small of its kind
4. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) Brit slang a sum of £25, esp in bookmaking
5. (Social Science / Education) Also called trot US slang a literal translation used by students, often illicitly, in preparation for foreign language lessons or examinations; crib See also pony up

[horseshoes]

Ah thank you FF. I didn't know a pony was a glass:-)