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It takes 10 years to bloom, and the scent is to die from

By Jessica T. Lee
Globe Correspondent / July 2, 2004

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STORRS, Conn. -- Today or maybe tomorrow or the next day, the giant petals of one of the world's largest flowers will slowly unfold and unleash one of the worst natural smells on Earth. (Full Article: 582 Words)

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