“The flowers
are full of honey,
but only the bee finds out
the sweetness.”
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
honey sweet tonic
soft yellow glow and fragrance
goblets of pleasure
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En masse displays of Purissima tulips are breathtaking with their waves of snowy white goblet-shaped blossoms, flushed with warm yellow centers. Also known as White Emperor, this mid-season variety offers a slightly honey-like fragrance • Photos at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm and “Pure Pleasure” haiku by Mary O’Connor
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Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 