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19 March 2012

on the eve of spring

Cherry blossoms bloom in Washington, D.C.




( Karen Bleier / AFP / Getty / March 19, 2012 )
The Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC is seen as a back drop to the Cherry blossoms which have come full bloom due to the early warm weather along the East coast of the US. The blossoms are expected to reach their peak on Tuesday.
( Alex Wong / Getty Images / March 19, 2012 )
Cherry trees blossom by the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the cherry trees, which were originally a gift from Japan and were planted on the National Mall.

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