"Crocus House" Around the Corner... x 3
A Quick Crocus Quiz* Bible Scholars and botanists agree that crocus is most assuredly an authentic plant of the Bible.
• Crocus is also called____________when used in cooking curries and Oriental foods. a) ginger b) sage c) saffron
• The stigmas and styles of the blue-flowered Saffron Crocus are used to make expensive____________dyes.
a) purple b) yellow c) blue
• In ancient times saffron was scattered during wedding ceremonies and mixed with____________.
a) olive oil b) raisins c) wine
*Answers in comment box. See Song of Solomon 4:14.
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Are you enjoying spring?
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Yes I am! It's lovely to see the crocuses opening up and we finally have some daffodils coming through, although not yet open in my neck of the woods. They are rather late this year. My favourite is seeing the hyacinths pushing their way through the earth. It's a good time of year with lots of sunny months and glorious flowers ahead :)
i am!...except...snow is in tonights forcast....
I had no idea saffron came from crocuses!
It always gladens my heart to see crocuses. Great take on the theme. Saffron crocuses used to be grown extesively in Britain. There is a town called Saffron Walden that c;ear;y was at the heart of saffron growing here.
Have a great weekend
How did you score on the Quick Crocus Quiz?
*Answers: saffron, yellow, wine
I love crocuses too, especially this year when everything has been so late. They are so bright and beautiful. I love you pictures!
they're lovely! :)
The flowers are beautiful...Happy hunting...
Beautiful flowers!
Stopping by from the photo hunt!Love these photos. Didn't do so well on the quiz though! I'm in the middle of a house rennovation and when it is done we are going to have grey siding, white trim and a red door like this photo! Makes me even more excited to get it done!
Enjoying the Spring of course! It's about time, and your croucuses add its beauty!
Lovely PH-post - Crocus! We're not there yet. The snow is melting rapidly though. Maybe next week?
Happy Weekend!
Anna
P.S.
I took the quizz, but haven't checked for the answers yet. (My Bible is upstairs.)
Very pretty little cottage and beautiful crocuses. I love to see the crocuses come out in the spring. This has been such a fun theme with so many different angles. You've got great shots that fit the theme just right.
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