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During the Ottoman Empire, the tulip became very popular in Ottoman territories and was seen
as a symbol of abundance. In fact, the era during which the Ottoman Empire was wealthiest is
often called the Tulip era or Lale Devri in Turkish. In classic and modern Persian literature, sp
ecial attention has been given to these beautiful flowers, and in recent times, tulips have featured
in the poems of Simin Behbahani. However, the tulip was a topic for Persian poets as far back as
the thirteenth century.
The Black Tulip is the title of a historical romance by the French author Alexandre Dumas, pre.
The story takes place in the Dutch city of Haarlem, where a reward is offered to the first grower
who can produce a truly black tulip.
Every spring, there are several tulip festivals in North America, including the Tulip Time Festival
in Holland, Michigan, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley, Washington, the Tulip
Time Festival in Orange City and Pella, Iowa, and the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa,
Canada. Tulips are now also popular in Australia and
several festivals are held during the Southern
Hemisphere's spring.
5. Report text about Guava
Guava is a plant in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae)
genus Psidium. It is native to Mexico and Central
America, Northern South America, parts of the
Caribbean and some parts of North Africa and also
some parts of India. The guava tree is not big. It is
about 33 feet with spreading branches. The bark is
smooth with green or reddish brown color. The plant
branches are close to the ground. Its young twigs are soft. It has hard dark elliptic leaves. It is
about 2-6 inches long and 1 - 2 inches wide. The flowers are white, with five petals and
numerous stamens. Guava is cultivated in many tropical and sub tropical countries for its edible
fruit. Guava fruit, usually 2 to 4 inches long, is round or oval depending on the species. Varying
between species, the skin can be any thickness, it is usually green when unripe, but becomes
yellow or maroon when ripe. The flesh of Guava fruit is sweet or sour. The color of the flesh may
be white, pink, yellow, or red, with the seeds in the central part of the flesh. The seeds are
numerous but small. In some good varieties, they are edible. Actual seed counts have ranged
from 112 to 535. Guava fruit is rich with
vitamins A and C, omega-3 and omega-6, gatty
acids and high levels of dietary fibre.
6. Report text about rose
Rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa,
within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100
species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and
climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are
often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers are
large and showy, in colours ranging from white
through yellows and reds. Most species are
native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to
Europe, North America, and northwest Africa.
Species, cultivars and hybirds are all widely
grown for their beauty and fragrance. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to
climbers that can reach 7 meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been
used in the development of the wide range of garden roses.
Species of roses are Banksianae, Caninae, Carolinae, Chinensis, Gallicanae, and many more.
Banksianae is a white and yellow flowered roses from China. Caninae is a pink and white
flowered species from Asia, Europe and North Africa. Carolinae is a white, pink, and bright pink
flowered species all from North America. Chinensis is a white, pink, yellow, red and mixed-color
roses from China and Burma. Gallicanae is a pink to crimson and striped flowered roses from
western Asia and Europe.
Roses are best known as ornamental plants grown for their flowers in the garden and sometimes
indoors. They have been also used for commercial perfumery and commercial cut flower crops.
Some are used as landscape plants, for hedging and for other utilitarian purposes such as game
cover and slope stabilization. They also have minor medicinal uses.
7. Report text about the water lily
Do you know water lily? The water lily is a
plan of the aquatic family Nymphaeaceae,
and of the genus Nymphae. These plant are
found in fresh, still water throughout the
warm temperate regions. People cultivate
this plant. The plant can grow easily from
the seed. It may be grown in containers or
ponds.
To cultivate gardenia as a house plant is not easy. This species can be difficult to grow because it
originated in warm humid tropical areas. It demands high humidity and bright (not direct) light to
thrive. It flourishes in acidic soil with good drainage and thrives on 20 23 C during the day
and 15 16 C in the evening. Potting soils developed specifically for gardenias are available. It
grows no larger than 18 inches in height and width when grown indoor. In climates where it can
be grown outdoors, it can reach the height of 6 feet. If water hits the flowers, they will turn
brown.
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