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Reigning Violets

nlike any other floral perfume in the plant kingdom, only gardeners know the true aroma of fragrant violets. Gather a nosegay of sweet violets, hold it to your nose, and breathe in. Even for gardeners, that unique signature scent came perilously close to being lost. If you have never sampled the essence of , you owe it to your nostrils to find those elusive flowers. Take one whiff, and you’ll understand the reason for the French love

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