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    Yoshino Cherry: The Spring Maiden

    By Sheereen Othman | March 22, 2016

    Prunus x yedoensis An old Japanese legend tells the story of a spring fairy who floats low in the sky, waking the sleeping Cherry trees with her delicate breath, explaining the overnight burst of pink blossoms throughout the land. And while we can’t say for sure whether or not this spring fairy exists, we can agree that there is something purely magical about the faint almond scent and light pink flowers that blanket the earth once they bloom. Named after…

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