Morning Glory - what's the story?
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The UK has relatively few native plants, with the rest having come from a wide range of sources. The Romans introduced opium poppies and white lilies, while the monkey puzzle tree came from Chile in 1793 and Morning Glory came from Mexico via Italy in 1621.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Christmas dinner ... on a plate
Article Abstract:
The history of traditional Christmas food is traced. The Elizabethan marchpane is now seen as marzipan on Christmas cakes, while turkeys came across the Atlantic as early as 1523.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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