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Delight of the Month: Easter Lillies
Vibrant and Beautiful, with a fragrance that can fill a room and a majestic bloom, it’s no wonder that Lillies are a trademark of Easter. Also, a bit of a fun fact: the specific type of lily we call the “Easter Lily” (Lilium longiflorum) is native to Japan, and it only became popular in the U.S. around World War I, thanks to an Oregon grower who started cultivating them when imports were cut off. There is an Easter Lily legend that says that after the Resurrection, when Mary Magdalene visited Jesus’ empty tomb, lilies were found blooming there as a sign of his victory over death. In this way, the…