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Easter flowers and bulbs move toward homegrown supply
The article notes the U S Department of Agriculture supports domestic bulb culture for Easter lilies daffodils hyacinths and tulips. It details Bermuda lily disease shifts trade to Japan, efforts to breed American stock from Ilium longiflorum seed, and climate zones in southern California Washington and Oregon enabling domestic bulb production. It also covers imports from Belgium and Holland, labor concerns, and the rise of homegrown freesia varieties including rainbow freesias developed in multiple countries.
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Shakespeare
Ife
United States Department of Agriculture
Bermuda
United States
Japan
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Department of Agriculture
Wlorkin
Mississippi
Washington
Texas
California
Hastertide
Pacific Coast
Haarlem
Holland
America
Belgium
Ghent
South Africa
Florida
Georgia
Santa Ana
Santa Barbara
Pasadena
San Gabriel
Canada
Western Canada
Judgin
U.S
Service
Department OF Labor