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Air Silk Road ferries blooming Dutch tulips to China

Dutch farmers harvest tulips at a greenhouse of Triflor tulip farm in the Netherlands. [XinhuaLin Liping]

Dutch farmer Erik van Dam was a bit tied up directing the plowing and sowing machines in a greenhouse of his Triflor tulip farm in the Netherlands, while others were busy harvesting the full-blown specimens before dawn.

The farm owner didn't want to miss the planting season for tulip bulbs. The small bulbs will be separated and preserved for next year, with the bigger ones growing into flowers. Van Dam has to be well prepared with a large supply for the Chinese market.

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