Sesamstraat Tulips

Keukenhof in Lisse (The Netherlands) famous for it's flowery gardens and creating new sorts of tulips each year, gave names to several new tulips dedicated to Sesamstraat, the Dutch co-production of Sesame Street.

In 2006 they babtised a new tulip dedicated to the character Purk. On noon, wednesday april 26th, Sien, Purk, Bert and Ernie where welcomed to participate on the offical babtizing of the new 'Purk' tulip at the Keukenhof. Keukenhof director Piet de Vries and tulipgrower Jan Ligthart where at the scene for this official moment.