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Noble flowers: The four noble plants of the ancient Chinese were the Chrysanthemum, the Orchid, the bamboo, and the plum, and therefore only the upper class Chinese were permitted to grow them in their gardens.
Medicinal uses of the rose:Long ago rose petals were used to control bleeding because they contain an astringent called tannin. Tulips in songs: Tiny Tim became famous for singing the song “Tiptoe through the Tulips” on the TV show called Laugh-In”.
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