Crocuses

Today's the day …………………….. to spring forth

Saw a patch of yellow today in town, which turned out to be a mass of crocuses.  Where did they spring from?

According to that well-known font of all knowledge - …………the crocus has long been a symbol of youthfulness and cheerfulness. The flower was woven into wreaths for the head by ancient Greeks to ward off the fumes of liquor.  The ancient Romans were so fond of its fragrance that they devised an apparatus to emit a fine spray of its scent on guests as they entered banquets.

The fragrance of the crocus was thought to inspire love and was even believed to bloom at midnight on Valentine’s Day...………………...