| Roses may be beautiful but Tulips are magnificent. | | | | important thing is how much something is really |
| The huge colorful blooms we associate with | | | | worth. Not what others say it would be worth in |
| Holland make stunning bouquets. | | | | the future. |
| Did you know that Tulips did NOT originate from | | | | Tulips are valued for their beauty. They are |
| Holland? Actually, most species of wild tulips came | | | | treasured across nations. The Dutch crown |
| from central asia and western asia. Tulips that | | | | princess fled to Canada for refuge during the |
| originated in Europe were mainly from the | | | | world war. At the end of the war, Tulips became |
| Mediterranean. | | | | their gift of friendship. The Dutch gave Canada 1 |
| How much would YOU pay for a tulip bulb? Did | | | | million tulips in gratitude for the friendship displayed |
| you know way back in 1635, a single tulip bulb | | | | in the war. Such is the value of Tulips. Tulips are |
| could fetch the equivalent of $35,000 in present | | | | considered to be a symbol of friendship. Even |
| day money. No other flower ever generated such | | | | today, you can see that magnificent display of |
| an insane following. But why? | | | | Tulips in Canada. Reminding one about friendship in |
| Part of it is due to the beauty of the flower and | | | | times of need. |
| the rarity of the tulip back in those days. It | | | | These days, tulips are no longer as expensive as |
| became a status symbol. People wanted to outdo | | | | back then. An entire garden blooming with tulips |
| one another with tulips. So the demand for tulips | | | | during spring time is very affordable. All you need |
| went sky high. The insanity that came next can | | | | are some great tulip bulbs. |
| be compared to the insanity in the stock market | | | | Tulips bloom after snow. So if you live where |
| prior to stock market crashes. Investors would | | | | there is snow, then plant them in September. |
| then buy tulips at ridiculous to sell at even crazier | | | | Tulips need the cold before then can bloom. If the |
| prices. Needless to say, when the inevitable crash | | | | winters are harsh, then cover the bulbs with |
| came, fortunes were lost. | | | | straw or leaves. Uncover them in spring. |
| Lessons learnt from that incident can be applied | | | | What do you do if you live where there is no |
| to the stock market today. Same thing happened | | | | snow? |
| in the dot com boom and bust. Same thing is | | | | Well, if you have a refrigerator, use it. Put the |
| going to happen over and over again. Greed | | | | tulip bulbs in a paper bag and refrigerate it for 6 |
| leading to blindness. The only remedy is to keep | | | | to 8 weeks, but keep them away from the fruit. |
| your eyes open and look at the facts. The | | | | Then plant the tulips. |