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The Orange blossom is the fragrant flower of the ''Citrus sinensis'' (orange tree). It is used in perfume making, has been written about as an aphrodisiac〔Jeff Klinkenberg, Seasons of Florida〕 and is the state flower of Florida. It is traditionally associated with good fortune and has been popular in bridal bouquets and head wreaths for weddings. Orange blossom essence is an important component in the making of perfume. The petals of orange blossom can also be made into the delicately scented orange flower water (as an alternative to rosewater), a common part of both French cuisine and Middle Eastern cuisine (most often as an ingredient in desserts and baked goods). In the United States, orange flower water is used to make orange blossom scones and marshmallows. Orange blossom honey (citrus honey) is produced by putting beehives in the citrus groves during blooming period. This also pollinates seeded citrus varieties. Orange blossom honey is highly prized and tastes much like the fruit. The orange blossom gives its touristic nickname to the Costa del Azahar ("Orange-blossom coast"), the Castellon seaboard. In Spain, fallen blossoms are dried and then used to make tea. A French electronic and world music band has taken the name Orange Blossom. ==Gallery== File:Flower fleur زهرة.JPG|Orange flowers File:Kikka Orange Blossom Kikka-10.jpg|Imperial Japanese Navy's Nakajima Kikka (Orange Blossom) Developed for the Imperial Japanese Navy, the Nakajima Kikka (Orange Blossom) was first jet-powered aircraft in Japan. File:Heavyweight Orange Blossom Special circa 1930.jpg|A woman boarding the Orange Blossom Special train c. 1930 in Sebring, Florida File:Arrival of the Orange Blossom Special train- Plant City, Florida.jpg|December 1938 arrival of the Orange Blossom Special train to Plant City, Florida, the first diesel-powered passenger train in the Southeast File:Seaboard Airline Railroad Orange Blossom Special 1939.JPG|Postcard for Seaboard Air Line Railroad's Orange Blossom Special that travelled between New York City and Miami. Touted as "all electric" it used diesel engine power beginning in 1938 File:Orange blossom special.jpg|A Johnny Cash single with the widely recorded song "Orange Blossom Special" The Orange Blossom Special train line Florida was the subject of a widely recorded Ervin T. Rouse song also titled "Orange Blossom Special". Johnny Cash recorded the song on his album of the same name. A postcard depicted the train travelling through Florida's orange trees. File:OBE logo sm.png|Logo for the proposed Orange Blossom Express public transit service File:PENHALIGON'S Orange Blossom.jpg|A bottle of Penhaligon's Orange Blossom perfume 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「orange blossom」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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