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Making spirits happy: To please the spirits of the dead many rich Romans grew huge rose gardens to provide petals for their grave sites.
Flowers stop craziness:Around the time of Henry VIII it was believed that 15 days of drinking a mixture of crushed daisies steeped in wine could cure insanity. Flower theme in a Hollywood hit: Doris Day sang the popular tune “Que sera sera” in the movie “Please Don't Eat the Daisies”
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