Magnolia grandiflora
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Owner:
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KarelKraak
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Released:
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Sunday, June 11, 2006
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Origin:
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Netherlands
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In Viagens no Tortosendo: para a Covilhã (TCT)
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An election was held in November 1900 to select a State Flower for Mississippi. Votes were submitted by 23,278 school children. The magnolia received 12,745 votes; the cotton blossom 4,171; and the cape jasmine 2,484. There were a few votes for other flowers. The magnolia was officially designated as the State Flower by the 1952 Legislature.
In 1935, the Director of Forestry started a movement by which to select a State Tree for Mississippi, to be selected by nomination and election by the school children of the State. Four nominations were made--the magnolia, oak, pine and dogwood. The magnolia received by far the largest majority. On April 1, 1938, the Mississippi Legislature officially designated the magnolia as the State Tree.
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