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Special Feature<br />
Lily of the Valley –<br />
Finland and<br />
Yugoslavia<br />
These delicate, tiny belly-shaped<br />
flowers are Finland and Yugoslavia’s<br />
national flower. Lily of the Valley<br />
produces an extremely sweet smell<br />
that makes it a favourite to be used in<br />
both perfumes and bridal bouquets.<br />
The flower can often be found in cool,<br />
shady spots and grows in colonies that<br />
spread so quickly that it can take over<br />
a garden in a short amount of time.<br />
Tulips – Netherlands,<br />
Hungary and Turkey<br />
Think tulips are from Netherlands?<br />
Contrary to popular beliefs, Tulips<br />
actually originate from Hungary where<br />
it travelled along with the Ottoman<br />
Empire to Turkey before reaching<br />
Netherlands’ shores. Tulips were so<br />
popular then that the entire branch of<br />
Dutch commerce is based on Tulip<br />
trade in the 1600s. Now, isn’t that<br />
fascinating?<br />
Jasmine – Pakistan and<br />
Syria<br />
Jasmine has been cultivated for<br />
thousands of years for its tiny, starshaped<br />
flowers and intoxicating<br />
fragrance. Its pure white colour<br />
symbolises purity and peace and<br />
happens to be the national flower of<br />
Pakistan and Syria. Jasmine is<br />
commonly used in cosmetics,<br />
perfume, cooking, aromatherapy,<br />
garlands, as hair decorations and in<br />
various cultural ceremonies.<br />
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