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Thorn Tree Legend Blooms in Washington and Glastonbury
An old Christmas legend describes the Holy Thorn tree in Glastonbury Somerset and a lesser reliable offshoot in Washington DC that blooms each December. The tale says St. Joseph of Arimathea planted his staff at Glastonbury, where it took root and became a thorn tree blossoming on Christmas Eve.
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