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STEPHANOTIS by MINNIE ELIZABETH OTTO

First Line: YOU LOVELY FLOWER / EXQUISITELY FAIR
Last Line: LITTLE PRINCESS OF TROPICAL FLOWERS.
Subject(s): FLOWERS; PERFUME; SPRING;
You lovely flower
Exquisitely fair,
Your immaculate perfume
Is shed on the air;
Your waxen white blossoms
Greek goddesses have worn.
Our brides of the tropics
Their heads should adorn.

You are lovely, you're rare,
No others compare
With your garlands
Of star-clustered blossoms.
You'll return in the spring,
Fresh banners you'll bring
Little princess of tropical flowers.



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