Tedday2223
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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign horticulture educator Martha Smith notes in a 2011 article that, back in the 1620s, "tulips were worth more than gold." "Initially the tulip was a rarity only the very wealthy could afford," she further explains. Indeed, at the time, a single "Rembrandt-type bulb reached the equivalent of $1,500," which "was 10 times the annual income of a skilled craftsman or the price of a large house."
It’s incredible to think that tulips were once more valuable than gold! 
The idea that a single bulb could cost as much as a large house shows how trends and value can shift dramatically over time. 
It makes me appreciate the beauty of tulips even more, knowing their significance in the past. 
What a vivid reminder of how much people valued nature's beauty! 
