The answer to this question is D. Ancient egyptians are so cool!
Nevelson had used black paint almost exclusively to create the Wedding chapel 4
My interpretation of this is that the author was hoping for something futile - they 'grew a flower' (put effort or hopes toward) that can't be bloomed (is pointless or futile, will not produce anything) that can't come true (their effort/hope is just a hopeful dream). Basically, the author hoped for something that was not possible.
Galen Rowell, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Steve McCurry, Helmut Newton, Henri Cartier- Bresson, Allan Arbus