Whilst Bubbles was reading out loud, Vicki had bent down to see if the crocus flowers had any scent. She declared the fragrance delightful. And Bubbles went on to tell them that the ancient Romans were so fond of the smell that they created a device to give out a fine spray of the scent onto their guests as they arrived at their homes. The perfume was thought to inspire love and they believed that crocuses bloomed at midnight on Valentine's Day. How romantic - especially with Valentine's Day not too long away!
