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Forbidden flower: Clement of Alexandra forbade Christians to adorn themselves with roses because they were thought to be a symbol of paganism, orgy, and lust.
Tulips in songs:Tiny Tim became famous for singing the song “Tiptoe through the Tulips” on the TV show called Laugh-In”. Making spirits happy: To please the spirits of the dead many rich Romans grew huge rose gardens to provide petals for their grave sites.
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