Hibiscus
108 Flowers - Book 2
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18m
I raised silk worms when I was in grade school. These worms are incredible eating machines. They are very picky eaters. On day, I ran out of mulberry leaves. In a panic, I fed the worms with hibiscus leaves. The leaves are shaped the same. The worms had no eyes anyway. They would not know the difference, I thought.
These worms were fussy little guys. They refused to eat. After some intense persuasion (I used a feather to brush the head of the worm, as any good silk worm tender was told to do), they reluctantly began to eat. They soon had the runs and were pretty sick for a while. It was not a pretty sight. These worms would have nothing to do with hibiscus.
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Hibiscus Multi-Layered
There are hundreds of species of hibiscus in south China with different names. It is a flower that is both showy and easy to care for.
Hibiscus is the national flower of South Korea where many of my students come form. They spoil me rotten. I do this flower in their honor.
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Holly
Holly has a wonderful Chinese name that means winter green. Besides surviving winter, the holly wood is hardy and is used for chess pieces and piano keys. These virtues really add meaning to holly as a symbol for endearing friendship.
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