tulip

     

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Trivia about tulip

  • Grown on less than 1% of the land of the Netherlands, it's their living symbol
  • In 1997 2 Dutch growers unveiled "Blackjack", the darkest species of this flower developed
  • In Holland in the 1630s, a single bulb of this plant was sold for the equivalent of over $30,000
  • From Turkish for "turban", these flowers were 1st grown in Turkey, not Holland
  • A craze for this flower developed in Holland in 1634 with single bulbs fetching high prices
  • It's the official flower of Turkey, not the Netherlands
  • The glass shaped like & named for this flower is perfect for serving champagne
  • The Duc van Tol variety of this bulb flower rarely exceeds 6 inches in height
  • Varieties of this bulbous member of the lily family include the Darwin & the Duc Van Tol
  • Varieties of this flower include Leen Van Der Mark, Orange Emperor & Apeldoorn
  • The name of this flower goes back to the Turkish for "turban", from the shape of the opened flower
  • In 17th century Holland, fortunes were invested in the bulbs of this flower
  • In the 1630s, a craze developed in Holland for this flower, with many investors paying huge sums for individual bulbs
  • Serving champagne in a tall glass with this floral shape helps preserve its fizz
  • In the 1550s Fleming Ogier de Busbecq introduced this garden flower to Europe from Turkey
  • There's a streaked variety of this bulb flower named for Rembrandt
  • A numeric pair plus a part of the mouth
  • Turban & this flower name share the same Turkish roots
  • Dancers clomp around in wooden shoes at the Holland, Michigan festival honoring this flower
  • Each year, Holland, Michigan holds a festival honoring this flower