Japan's Cherry Blossom Peace Offering

Official flowers of the world

Chapter 1

Ancient roots of floral symbols

Chapter 2

Flowers that shaped global diplomacy

Chapter 3

Resilient blossoms of extreme landscapes

Chapter 4

Controversies and revolutions in bloom

YOUR GOAL

Master of Official flowers of the world

Ch 2 · Flowers that shaped global diplomacy

schopenhauer Dutch-Canadian Tulip Diplomacy

We shared a room on foreign soil (oh-oh, yeah!) / Now a million tulips paint the town (how they grow!)

schopenhauer The shamrock that travels to the White House

The shamrock that travels to the White House

schopenhauer Every Saint Patrick's Day, Ireland's leader presents a bowl of shamrocks to the United States president in a unique diplomatic ritual.

Canada's annual thank-you tulips from the Netherlands

schopenhauer The Netherlands sends 10,000 tulip bulbs to Canada every year to show gratitude for World War II protection.

Petal Passport

BETA

schopenhauer Stamp each passport with the correct flower to discover the history of official national symbols.

Fun Fact

Hospital territory: Canada declared a hospital room international territory in 1943 so a Dutch princess could be born.

Glossary

cherry blossom (noun)
The flower of a cherry tree, especially of the Japanese cherry. In 1912, Tokyo's mayor gifted thousands of these trees to Washington, establishing a lasting diplomatic friendship.

Gossip

Which diplomatic flower tradition would you most like to experience?

Quiz

What happened to the first batch of cherry blossom trees sent from Japan to Washington, D.C. in 1910?

schopenhauer Canada's annual thank-you tulips from the Netherlands

Quiz

What is the name of the diplomatic tradition where Singapore names rare hybrid flowers after foreign dignitaries?

schopenhauer Japan's cherry blossom peace offering

Quiz

Which country gifts Canada 10,000 tulip bulbs every year as a thank-you for World War II assistance?

schopenhauer The orchid that seals international treaties

Quiz

In 1912, which city received a gift of 3,020 cherry blossom trees from the mayor of Tokyo?

Quiz

In what year did the annual Irish shamrock presentation to the United States president begin?

Quiz

What is the title of the Irish prime minister who presents the shamrocks to the U.S. president?

Quiz

Why did Canada temporarily declare an Ottawa hospital room international territory in 1943?

Quiz

What is the scientific name of the hybrid orchid that serves as Singapore's national flower?