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... bouquets held at the Chelsea Flower Show . On her way to the marquee she brought her bouquet to show me , an exotic thing of rare beauty made with the greenish flowers of the tulip- tree . My first reaction of delight was followed by ...
... bouquets held at the Chelsea Flower Show . On her way to the marquee she brought her bouquet to show me , an exotic thing of rare beauty made with the greenish flowers of the tulip- tree . My first reaction of delight was followed by ...
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... bouquet , and , wonder of wonders , against a warm wall there grew a lovely old bridal rose called Niphetos . This is rarely seen to - day , but it is so white , so rich - looking , so full of romance that this seems a pity , though ...
... bouquet , and , wonder of wonders , against a warm wall there grew a lovely old bridal rose called Niphetos . This is rarely seen to - day , but it is so white , so rich - looking , so full of romance that this seems a pity , though ...
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... bouquets of pale pink peonies in white paper frills . From the bouquets to each place at the table ran ribbons in two shades of magenta , and where the ribbons ended was a small edition of the central bouquet carried out in moss ...
... bouquets of pale pink peonies in white paper frills . From the bouquets to each place at the table ran ribbons in two shades of magenta , and where the ribbons ended was a small edition of the central bouquet carried out in moss ...
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