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Origin of name: The name orchid comes from a Greek word meaning testicle.
Roses in France:The French, especially the town of Rouen, embraced the cultivation of roses after the King of Navarre brought his wife rose bushes when he returned from The Seventh Crusade. 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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