Tulip and Poppy Symbolism Ties Canada to Dutch War Memory
Bill Vander Zalm recalls wartime hunger in Holland and tulip bulbs kept him alive. Canadian Legion auxiliary receives 700 tulip bulbs from a Dutch group to mark the 70th anniversary of Holland's liberation. Tulips symbolize gratitude to Canada. poppies symbolize remembrance of those who fought for freedom.
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