During the 1880s, while in Bermuda, Mrs. Thomas Sargent became enamored with the beautiful white Bermuda trumpet lily.
She took its bulbs back to Philadelphia, where it caught on among local florists.
Since it blooms in spring, the flower soon became known as the “Easter lily,” and its popularity spread.
The lily had been introduced to Bermuda from its native Japan and is now grown primarily on North America’s Pacific coast.
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- How Did Easter Celebration Originate and Where Did the Word Easter Come From?
- For Which Holiday Do Americans Buy the Most Candy and What Does the Easter Egg Symbolize?
- Who Built the Giant Stone Statues On Easter Island and Where Did the Easter Island Statues Come From?
- What Types of Events and Games Are Held at the White House Egg Roll On Easter?
- What Does the Expression “Gild the Lily” Mean and Where Did It Come From?
