Daffodils (Narcissus) are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region. The name “narcissus” is derived from Greek mythology. The story goes that Narcissus, a

Carnations are one of the oldest cultivated flowers in the world. They were discovered in ancient Greek and Roman times by Theophrastus, one of the

Zircon is the oldest known mineral on Earth. During the Middle Ages, people believed that zircon gemstones could induce sound sleep, ward off evil, and

The origin of the gem’s name is believed by some to come from the Sanskrit word, tapas or tapaz, meaning fire; others date its name