Enchanting

Some people ask me if I could show this Tulip again when it was fully out. I don't think it comes fully out because it is a double one. You can see it has lost the green tinge and is a softer pink. Pleased I took this shot this morning as it clouded over not after and the Tulip closed up again.


The tulip flower originated centuries ago in Turkey, where they were so prominent that they became a symbol for the Turkish empire. They were introduced in Europe in the 16th century, where they were given the name "tulip," which is the Persian word for "turban." The flower was given this name because of its resemblance to the turbans worn in Turkey, its country of origin.

The tulip was celebrated in Europe, particularly in the Netherlands. In the 17th century, the flower reached such wild popularity that it was used as a form of currency and set off the phenomenon known as "tulip mania." It was a symbol of affluence and renown, and the price of a single bulb soared. However, when the tulip market crashed, it devastated the country's economy, similar to the 1930s stock market crash. Still, the tulip remains a national symbol of the Netherlands today.
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