
In a hilltop palace of white marble, Princess Fleurette tends a garden that seems to bloom forever. Every path winds past scented roses, shy wildflowers, and sparkling fountains, while birds and bees fill the air with music. The princess’s love of flowers is legendary, and her garden is a kingdom of color and fragrance that draws visitors from distant lands. Yet she remains content within her fragrant realm, preferring petals to crowns.
Word of her beauty spreads like perfume, and princes arrive in jeweled carriages, hoping to win her hand. Fleurette, however, offers a gentle riddle: only the suitor who discovers her secret favorite bloom may claim her heart. Each hopeful knight wanders the labyrinthine beds, choosing the flower that speaks to him, unaware that the true answer lies hidden among the countless blossoms. The story follows their earnest searches, the charm of the garden, and the quiet wisdom of a princess who values curiosity above convention.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (114K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2010-05-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1871–1927
A Boston-born writer of stories, verse, and books for young readers, she had a gift for mixing warmth, imagination, and quiet humor. Her work ranged from children's classics to poems and essays that helped make her a familiar literary voice in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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