Shakespeare garden "Romeo and Juliet", "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." is Ophelia's speech from "Hamlet": Shakespeare also uses plants for historic symbolism, such as the plucking of red and white roses in "Henry VI, Part I" to foreshadow the dynastic struggle known as the Wars of the Roses that would end the king's reign. All the plants Shakespeare names in his plays are mentioned in classical medical texts or medieval herbal manuals. An early Shakespeare garden was added in the anniversary year 1916 to Central Park, New York City.
Sweets from the Indian subcontinent Like many Indian sweets, Chikki is typically a high protein delicacy. Gajrela, also called "Gajar halwa", is a seasonal pudding-like sweet made from carrot. It is popular in Punjab regions of India, agricultural belt of North India, now common in many parts of the Indian subcontinent. It is made by slowly cooking carrot with ghee, concentrated and caramelized milk, mawa (khoya) and sugar; often served with a garnish of aromatic spices, almonds, cashews or pistachios. The recipes vary by region, and Gajrela may be cooked without ghee, then include cheese or other milk solids for sophisticated mix of flavors. It