Pansy Earrings

I ran into John the fisherman again in map. This time, he told me his mother passed away recently, and he wanted to get some White Violas for her. He asked me to get 30 White Violas for him. The scent of White Violas last over 1000 years... and according to John, they can be found through the Mysterious Statue again, where the flowers may be found. Man... do I HAVE to go in there again??