THE Canna hybrida are in bloom along Jalan Astrid at Bogor Botanical Gardens. This red and yellow flower with brownish leaves, symbolizes the Belgian flag, said Sugiarti, a spokesperson for Bogor Botanical Gardens, to Tempo on Wednesday of last week.

This type of flower was planted in memory of the visit of Princess Astrid and Prince Leopold from Belgium in 1928. The namesake of the princess was immortalized in the Gardens. The royal couple had v