Re: VMs: The text at the end... a possible link with the herbal?

[robertjf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Folks

A short note on "nenuphar".

The word is not French, it is Persian.  And
its ultimate derivation is Sanskrit: nila utpala
means "blue lotus".  It came to Europe from
the Middle East.

The most interesting fact about the nenuphar
is that it is deep blue at dawn and dusk, but
becomes pale blue at noon.  There are some
excellent specimens in the small pool in
the forecourt to the Cairo Museum.

Yours
Robert


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