15 HYACINTHUS The first garden hyacinths arrived from the Orient to Europe in the middle of the 16th century. Even today, wild forms are said to exist in the area around Aleppo and Baghdad. Through intensive breeding, the Dutch have succeeded in breeding the current varieties from the wild form. They have dense floral spikes that smell very strong. Hyacinths are grown in many countries throughout the world. Between 1730 and 1850 there was even an impressive cultivation location in the area around Berlin. The hyacinth's main use is as a potted flower, but also as a flower for gardens and cutting.
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