Certainly hence the origin of tulips is often associated with Holland. But is this true? There is a theory that came to us from the tulip aziyskih countries. He is there now grows wild, covering the beautiful meadows speckled carpets. As far back as sixteenth-century Turkish sultans tried to have in their gardens are carpets of fresh tulips of different colors. Already at that time there were more than 1,300 species. At night, the rulers of the festivities organized in the open. In big beds of tulips turtles run with attached candles on their backs.
It was truly an unforgettable sight. It is known that the first time in Europe, tulips were using messenger Holy Roman Empire in Turkey Ogier de Byusbeka. He is so in love with this flower, which, on returning home, taking with him a large box with bulbs. He seated them where possible. A few years later, with his light hand, there was tulip frenzy. Tulips are grown in France, Belgium and Denmark. But they became most popular in the Netherlands, a country of flowers. This state is truly embraced the irresistible "tyulpanomaniya." Each florist was trying to bring the most beautiful and unusual flower. At this time, very grown and prices for tulip bulbs. Once in a rare varieties of tulip onion had been paid: the four bulls, two carts of grain, a few dozen kilos of butter and cheese, two barrels of wine, four - beer, silver vase and a new suit. Indeed, the tulips were valued at a premium. Over time, excitement has died down. But tulips and now remains one of the most popular and purchased flowers.
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