On a chilly day in late November , just before the Bulgarian winter really set in , three gentlewoman planted some particular tulips in the commons next to the parliament in the centre of Sofia . Since last week , the citizens of Sofia can enjoy the inflorescence of this friendship tulip , visit the Serdika . The tulip signifies the lasting friendship and partnership between the Netherlands and Bulgaria . It was evolve as a natural endowment to Bulgaria for the occasion of 110 years of diplomatical relation which the two land celebrated in 2019 .
Credit : Netherlands embassy in Bulgaria
The Ligthart peak growers in Den Helder build up the tulip and registered it upon request of the embassy in Sofia . “ I wanted the tulip to make up the colours of the Bulgarian flag . Luckily it is not too difficult to make a tulip in bloodless , green and blood-red ” – call back embassador Bea ten Tusscher .
“ The name however was a bit more challenging : the Royal General Bulb Growers ' Association keeps meticulous track of all breeds of tulips and they have strict rule of thumb . We named it Serdika , after the ancient popish name of the city of Sofia . It alludes to the longsighted European history which we share with Bulgaria . This story lie down the origination for our relation as kinfolk member in the EU and ally in NATO . ”
Already last year , Dutch pastor of Foreign Affairs Mr Stef Blok symbolically gave the tulip as a diplomatical giving to vice prime minister and minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Ekaterina Zaharieva during his work visit to Sofia on June 6th . However , in keep with the seasons , the actual planting of the tulip had to look until that cold November break of day , when minister Zaharieva , mayor of Sofia Mrs Yordana Fandakova and embassador Ten Tusscher planted the tulip in the new reanimate park between parliament and the University of Sofia .
Now that wintertime has in conclusion consecrate way to beautiful natural spring weather , the event of their work is there for all to see . “ I ’m happy that the tulip can finally be enjoyed by the citizen of Sofia . It feels like a fortunate stroke of luck that just as the Serdika tulips are blossom out , the Bulgarian governing decided to reopen the park on April 27th – King ’s Day , the national twenty-four hours of the Netherlands . ”
And for those who would like to have their own Serdika tulips a bit cheeseparing to dwelling , there is good news . Ambassador Ten Tusscher : “ Our admirer at Ligthart Bloembollen ensure us that there are still plenty more bulb in stock and available for leverage . "
Source : www.agroberichtenbuitenland.nl
