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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.
Flowers make people happy:Flowers have an immediate impact on happiness. All participants in a research study expressed "true" or "excited" smiles upon receiving flowers, demonstrating extraordinary delight and gratitude. This reaction was universal, occurring in all age groups. Relatives of the rose: Roses are in the same plant family as plums, apples, and almonds.
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