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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.
Violets in French history:When Napoleon died he was wearing a locket around his neck which contained violets which had been growing at Josephine's grave site. Correct attire for visiting the city: There was a song in the 70's advising people to wear flowers in their hair when going to San Francisco.
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