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Re: The Song of Solomon (was: Sex and the single symbol)

From: aj796@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Tippi Chai)
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 1994 00:59:14 -0500
Subject: Re: The Song of Solomon (was: Sex and the single symbol)
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In a previous article, nessus@mit.edu (Douglas Alan) says:

>Does anyone know what the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley
>are?  

[Hi |>oug!]

The Rose of Sharon is a hardy Hibiscus (or Mallow).  Lily of the Valley
is a small plant with white bell-shaped flowers which are incredibly
fragrant.  I still have not yet located any sources which would give
a clue as to how they fit in the song.

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Tippi Chai, Toronto, ON, Canada             aj796@freenet.carleton.ca
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