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Each year, thousands of people plan their visit to Washington to see the Yoshino cherry trees in bloom. The biggest controversy they'll find today is whether the blooming peak has been accurately predicted. However, the blossoms that ring the Tidal Basin have a history of causing commotion, starting with the first shipment. As you visit the cherry blossoms this year, take this page to the Tidal Basin to learn the story behind the trees and other landmarks along this two-mile loop.

GRAPHIC: By Patterson Clark, Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso and April Umminger, The Washington Post - March 28, 2008

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