Though prized in perfumes for centuries, the flower is finally taking center stage this year with the release of iris fragrances that are light, fresh and sophisticated.

WSJ: Purple Reign: Iris Fragrances

Without the ability for a big move, New York's front office appears to be relying on a belief that this existing good team will magically flower into a great team, and that is a flowery hope.

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Onions, 26, impressed against the West Indies in May and is widely tipped to make Andy Flower's squad to face Australia later this summer.

BBC: Onions plays down England claims

This is a huge competitive advantage for a new entrant, who can benefit from such things as the sophisticated Dutch flower auctions, the flower-growers' associations and the country's advanced research centres.

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