International Bouquet

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What is the national flower of France? muguet du bois fleur-de-lys marguerite pissenlit

2. The golden wattle was proclaimed the national flower of this country in 1988. New Zealand Argentina South Africa Australia

3. The rose is the national flower of several countries including the USA. What is the country that has been associated with the rose since the fifteenth century? Answer: (One Word)

4. In the seventeenth century what was special about tulips in the Netherlands? a black variety was introduced the plants suffered a disasterous disease the bulbs were used as food the price for bulbs was astronomical

5. Of which of these countries is the lotus the national flower? Peru India Japan Pakistan

6. Now the daffodil is most commonly the flower associated with Wales. However, at one time this vegetable was considered a national emblem. leek brocolli radish carrot

7. Switzerland' flower is the edelweiss. What other country has this flower as a symbol? Andorra Germany Austria Liechtenstein

8. Two flowers are associated with Japan, which is the one that forms the crest of the emperors? Answer: (One Word)

9. The thistle is the prickly symbol of this country. Answer: (One Word)

10. What is the national flower of Mexico? Sunflower Dahlia Hibiscus Protea

11. Five fun questions to finish with. Each of the flowers highlighted in the first ten question is the missing word in these lines from poems and songs. What's the missing word? "Tiptoe through the -------" Answer: (One Word)

12. "..that which we call a ---- by any other name would smell as sweet." Answer: (One Word)

13. " ---------, ---------, every morning you greet me. Answer: (One Word)

14. "A host of golden ---------" Answer: (One Word)

15. "Everything's coming up -----" Answer: (one word)