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Waiting for the bus

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                    Jasminum Sambac   aka    Grand Duke of Tuscany   aka   Arabian Jasmine                                                            Tea Jasmine       Rose Jasmine ' Grand Duke of Tuscany'  - possesses flowers with doubled petals. They resemble small white  roses  and are less fragrant than the other varieties. It is also known as 'Rose jasmine'.   In the Philippines, it is known as  kampupot . In  China , the flower is processed and used as the main ingredient in  jasmine tea  (茉莉花茶) Pakistan, India and Middle East It is one of the most commonly grown ornamentals in  Pakistan ,  India  and  Bangladesh , where it is native. [23] [15]  They are used to make thick garlands used as hair adornments. In  Oman , Jasminum sambac  features prominently on a child's first  birthday . Flowers are sprinkled on the child's head by other children while chanting "hol hol". The fragrant flowers are also sold packed in between l