Fragrant Splendor

Last week on an excursion to Trader Joe's, located an hour away, one of the first things seen inside the door were hyacinths growing in water.

One could see the stringy white roots bobbing along.

 Hyacinths are among my very favorite flowers.

Their fragrance is soul-squeezing.

When the blossoms are pink, they become an almost perfect flower.

Luckily, the hyacinth that came home with me that day happened to be pink!

The pink shade of the blossoms guarantees a smile.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HYACINTHS?  DO YOU KNOW HOW THEY GOT THEIR NAMES?