Now they call it Iran, but we still have Persian cats.  Persian lamb, and Persian rugs.  We also have a considerable number of words in English derived (usually through French or some other language) from Persian.  Can you identify the followin

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THE PERSIAN VERSION LEONARD ASHLEY BrooUrn. New York. 318 Now they call it Iran, but we still have Persian cats , Persian lamb, and Persan rug8, We alao have a considerable number of words in Eng-l.l.h der'i"ad (usuaUy through Prench or 80me other language) from Pe['-si..n. Can you identify the following? 1. curved aword 2. sweet drink 3. board ,aile on a board of two colors 4. another such same S. end of the ga.e 6. striped • ni •• l 7. purple flower 8 .• hade of brown 9 .• houlder cover 10. blood red 11. heavenly garden 12. au •• er-wel.,ht suit 13. de&iccated dec •• 5ed 14. C1trUS frutt IS.80fa 16. iron-rich food 17. strine of travelers 18. fire-breather 19. poison 20 ••• rketplaee 21. sky blue 22. &ia.otic bird 23 •• .il.k. of twisted ,.. rn . 24. fraarant flower 25. ruler Ans wers c..D be found Ln An.wers and Solutions at the end of the issue. 

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