最后一批新闻，冲刺！——奇花异草（完成）

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{5111}{492c _ TULLAN BLOSSOM STEALS SHOW _}
{5112}{483l Staff Reporter
A remarkable specimen of floral effulgence entered into competition at the recent All-Tarant Flower Show & Garden Exposition has roused much comment among visitors.
Named &quotelojian's Tullan Blossom," the flower resembles an orchid of alizarin crimson petals edged with bright yellow. Yet in marked contrast to the well-loved Tarantian orchid, this strange flower is said to exude a heady and penetrating aroma, which fragrance somehow evoked for many visitors memories of their vigorous youth. Those visitors most strongly affected were heard to assert that such an effect could only come of magickal arts.
The bloom was the debut entry of Mrs. Florence Willoughsby, wife of the Chairman of the Tarantian Council. Far from dismissing speculation on possible magickal elements in the plant's nature, Mrs. Willoughsby seemed actively to encourage it, say onlookers.
After a number of female visitors, upon sniffing the Tullan Blossom, were seen to exit the show with florid complexions and fluttering fans, judges from the Tarantian Ladies' Garden Committee, organizers of the Exposition, informally requested that Mrs. Willoughsby withdraw her entry. The lady complied at once and in fact deserted the hall, though (witnesses indicate) not without barbed rejoinders.
Mrs. Willoughsby, those of long memory may recall, is no stranger to scandal. Some dozen years ago she created an uproar in polite society when she openly boasted of distant elvish ancestry. The Hon. Mr. Willoughsby later publicly retracted the curious claim on his wife's behalf, citing a delirium brought on by the lady's accidental ingestion of imported herbs. Mrs. Willoughsby embarked on a Grand Tour for her health and has only recently returned to society.}

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{5110}{490c 豪门名媛展示高超园艺}
{5111}{492c _ 图拉的奇花吸引眼球 _}
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在最近的塔伦特全城花卉园艺展览会上，一株非比寻常的参赛花卉激起了观赏者众多评论。
该花卉被称作“佩罗依的图拉之华”，它很像一株紫红色花瓣、带有亮黄色边的兰花。但是与受人喜爱的塔伦特兰花相比，这种奇怪的花卉会散发一种令人陶醉的、直沁心脾的香味，唤起了许多赏花者的青春记忆。很多感受强烈的赏花者们声称这样的效果只能来自于魔法艺术。
该花卉是由首次参加该赛事的塔伦特议会议长的妻子，弗洛伦斯·威尔洛夫斯庇女士，选送的。据现场的观众说，对于公众对植物性质中可能的魔法元素的猜疑，她不屑一顾，信心十足。
在看到一些女性来访者闻过“佩罗依的图拉之华”面带绯红、乱摇扇子离开展览后，来自展览会组织者“塔伦特女士园艺委员会”的评委们，非正式的要求威尔洛夫斯庇夫人撤回她的参赛作品。该位女士虽然立刻照办了，但（见证人指出）她是在一声声尖刻的抗辩中着离开大厅的。
那些记忆力好的人们来说可能会想起来，威尔洛夫斯庇夫人是丑事的常客了。数年前当她公然吹嘘自己遥远的精灵血统时，她就在上流社会造成了一阵骚动。威尔洛夫斯庇先生后来公开收回他妻子奇怪的说法，声称这是他夫人在偶然食用进口草药后说的胡话。威尔洛夫斯庇夫人开始了一次健康旅行，最近才刚刚返回社交界。}