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Tonight, we\u2019ll read the fairy tale \u201cFelicia and the Pot of Pinks\u201d written by Madame d\u2019Aulnoy and found in the Blue Fairy Book edited by Andrew Lang.\nThe \u201cpot of pinks\u201d in this story refers to a type of dianthus flower know as \u201cgarden pinks.\u201d Its name is not due to the color pink but rather to the serrated edges of the petals, which look like they were cut with pinking shears. In fact, the color pink may be derived from this particular flower.\nIf you enjoy this story, be sure to listen to our many other fairy tales written by Madame d\u2019Aulnoy including The Yellow Dwarf, Princess Belle-Etoile, The White Cat and The White Doe.\n\u2014 read by V \u2014\nSign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to\xa0snoozecast.com/plus!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices