T35 A BOUQUET OF TRIVIA QUIZ

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Who invented the medicinal compound?
LILY THE PINK
2 Which flower is sometimes referred to as, the fair maid of February?
SNOWDROP
3 Which flower takes its name from the Latin for sword?
GLADIOLI
4 Which film featured a pregnant Daryl Hannah and a diabetic Julia Roberts?
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
5 By what one word name is the Lent lily otherwise known?
DAFFODIL
6 Which group had a number one hit in 1993 with, Young at Heart?
THE BLUEBELLS
7 Who claimed that she had enjoyed a twelve year affair with Bill Clinton?
JENNIFER FLOWERS
8 What is the national flower of Austria?
EDELWEISS
9 What is the name of Donald Duck’s girlfriend?
DAISY
10 Which writer was played by Kate Winslet and Judi Dench in the same film?
IRIS MURDOCH
11 The Battle of Bosworth Field effectively ended which conflict?
WAR OF THE ROSES
12 Who is famed for her TV role as Hyacinth Bucket?
PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE
13 Which city hosts the annual Golden Rose ceremonies?
MONTREAUX
14 Can you remember what the state flower of Alaska is?
FORGET ME NOT
15 Which Indian princess was rescued by Peter Pan?
TIGER LILY
16 After which botanist was the dahlia named?
ANDERS DAHL
17 Who painted Sunflowers?
VINCENT VAN GOGH
18 Which character from Greek mythology fell in love with his own reflection?
NARCISSUS
19 Tiptoe Through the Tulips was the biggest hit for which entertainer?
TINY TIM
20 Which song character adored Jake the plumber?
SECOND HAND ROSE
21 What is the alternative name for the Michaelmas daisy?
ASTER
22 What was known as Jove’s flower in Ancient Rome?
CARNATION
23 From which flower or plant is vanilla extracted?
ORCHID
24 Which Coronation Street stalwart was the first soap star to receive an honour from the Queen?
VIOLET CARSON
25 From which flower is the spice saffron obtained?
CROCUS

[brod]

9 Daisy

[brod]

4 Steel Magnolias
17 Van Gogh
19 Tiny Tim

[JAS]

Q5 Daffodil
Q8 Eidleweiss
Q11 War of the Roses
Q12 Patricia Routledge
Q18 Narcisus
Q21 Aster
Q25 Crocus

Regards
JAS

[Leaping Lindner]

1. Lily the Pink
7 Jennifer Flowers
9 Daisy
11 The War of the Roses
17 Vincent Van Gogh
18 Narsisis (sp?)
19 Tiny Tim
20 Second Hand Rose
23 Bourbon

[magpie in the 80's]

9 Daisy

CORRECT BROD

[magpie in the 80's]

4 Steel Magnolias
17 Van Gogh
19 Tiny Tim

ALL CORRECT BROD

[magpie in the 80's]

Q5 Daffodil
Q8 Eidleweiss
Q11 War of the Roses
Q12 Patricia Routledge
Q18 Narcisus
Q21 Aster
Q25 Crocus

Regards
JAS

ALL CORRECT JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Lily the Pink
7 Jennifer Flowers
9 Daisy
11 The War of the Roses
17 Vincent Van Gogh
18 Narsisis (sp?)
19 Tiny Tim
20 Second Hand Rose
23 Bourbon...........INCORRECT

ALL OTHERS CORRECT LL

[Brock Landers]

15. Tiger Lily

[magpie in the 80's]

15. Tiger Lily

correct BL

[Kahuna]

14/ No

[magpie in the 80's]

14/ No

CLOSE K

[Kahuna]

14/ No

CLOSE K

A veiled clue I believe.
14/ Forget me NOt

[magpie in the 80's]

14/ No

CLOSE K

A veiled clue I believe.
14/ Forget me NOt

thought i let you give me the WHOLE answer K

[magpie in the 80's]

9 Q'S LEFT

[Hazbeen]

10. Iris Murdoch

[magpie in the 80's]

10. Iris Murdoch

correct HB

[JAS]

Q23 It comes from a type of orchid but i've no idea which one

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q23 It comes from a type of orchid but i've no idea which one

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS