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I am not generally a fan of romance novels but this one is filled to the brim with accurate and intriguing history, a setting that acts as a character, a protagonist who loves flowers -- tulips -- even more than he loves people, and a heroine who doesn't just sit back and do as her father says. I learned things from the book which is always fun when reading historical fiction. The book centers around tulips and the breeding of flowers which gives it a very unique storyline to explore. Despite th
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Excellent book!

Set at the height of the "tulipomania" that gripped Holland in 17th century, this is the story of Cornelius van Baerle, a humble grower whose sole desire is to grow the perfect specimen of the tulip negra.
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