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William Livingston Larned’s Ode to the Orange Blossom – Florida’s State Flower
“But just a scent, On pleasure bent, Of orange sweet, The nostrils greet, And from our dreams, the castles rise, Of groves and meadows ‘neath calm skies. November 15, 1909 On this day, the orange blossom was designated the state flower of Florida. The poet, William Livingston Larned, was so inspired by the choice that…
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