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Where the Old Roses Grow: Vita Sackville-West and the Battle for Beauty during Wartime by
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“In Feb 1940, Vita placed an enormous order for 12,000 Dutch bulbs…Vita was clearly determined to have flowers, even in the face of an unofficial no-flower order from the government. She was determined to ‘preserve beauty’. It was, in a way, its own form of courage” (103).
As a side note, I feel accomplished when I plant 75 bulbs. 😂😂
— Aug 29, 2026 02:03PM
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As a side note, I feel accomplished when I plant 75 bulbs. 😂😂
