Floral Diplomacy: Life as a White House floral designer

In this Feb. 11, 2014 photo provided by Stichting Kunstboek, French President François Hollande signs the guest book as President Obama looks on at the White House in Washington. For the state visit, a centerpiece bouquet of early spring flowers in the French style is presented in a gilded pedestal Vermeil vase, part of the historic White House collection. The gloriosa lilies mimic the flames of the fire in the Blue Room. The photograph is featured in the book "Floral Diplomacy: At the White House," by Laura Dowling. (Pete Souza/The White House/Stichting Kunstboek via AP)
Pete Souza

In this Feb. 11, 2014 photo provided by Stichting Kunstboek, French President François Hollande signs the guest book as President Obama looks on at the White House in Washington. For the state visit, a centerpiece bouquet of early spring flowers in the French style is presented in a gilded pedestal Vermeil vase, part of the historic White House collection. The gloriosa lilies mimic the flames of the fire in the Blue Room. The photograph is featured in the book "Floral Diplomacy: At the White House," by Laura Dowling. (Pete Souza/The White House/Stichting Kunstboek via AP)

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