The Flowers of Mexico

by Mildred Boyd

     Those of us who live in Mexico undoubtedly were seduced, if only sub-consciously, into moving here by the year-round kaleidoscope of beauty and color offered by all the blossoming trees and plants. Those who came from northern climes would have been entranced by the sight of spring bulbs and fall chrysanthemums blooming in gay profusion at the same time, while those of us who grew up in arid plains were enthralled by the sight of towering jacarandas, poincianas and tulipanes loaded with brilliant blossoms and walls completely hidden by lushly flowering vines in a rainbow of gorgeous colors.

 

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