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Show everyTLower I HAS A STORY ALL ITS OWN THE LOT1S The lotus flower signifies estranged love in the flower language. H Tho Hindus considered It the tree of life and worshipped It. The Egyptians Egypt-ians regarded it as being under spe-cUtl spe-cUtl protection of the god.; and dedl- H cated Ii to Osiris. When approaching 1 a place of worship. the ancient H I Egyptians always carried three of H these flowers In their hands, and of- H ; ferlmr of them were made to pacify H I the H TOE LOTIS EATERS The magic food which the lotus-eaters lotus-eaters ate, and which caused them to H forget everything, it Is said, was made from the seed of the Indian species. A story Is told of Ulysses, who sent thrpe chosen mon to explore the Island.. They were met by the natives and offered ?ome of the food, which , made them forget and refuse to leave the happy country. Their leader had Immedlatly left the island. H DIED or A BROKEN IIEART j According to mythology, this flower I; owes Its name to a beautiful nymph ' e.nieri .-una. vvho died of a broken heart because Hercules did not re- H turn hor affection Hebe took pity upon her and changed her into tho flower. Later, Hercules took with j him on his voyages a youth Hyias, j whom he loved as a son He was ti 1 rent .nit In search of a spring when i I they landed at the Ilellespolnt and, When ho found one, it was coered I with lotus blossoms. Tho nymphs , who inhabited the flowers drew him !l Into the pool and would not release him when Hercules called. Hercules finallv sailed sadly away. So Lotus was revenged. oo |