Poppy
108 Flowers - Book 4
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20m
Lady Yu was the wife of Hsiang Yu, a mighty warrior of the south. Her spirit exemplified loyalty and endearing, everlasting love.
Poised, the flower emulates Lady Yu in her silk dress, dancing with a sword in the wind.
Up Next in 108 Flowers - Book 4
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Primrose
I began this series of lessons with small flowers. I had just finished teaching plum and thought it would be fun to do a few other small flowers. I selected only a handful, including primrose.
Chinese have this word Yuán meaning "things and people come together in mysterious ways." I had no idea...
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Protea
I learned about protea 40 years ago. One lady was very excited to be a member of the Protea Society and wanted to recruit me as a member.
Protea? "It is the most unbelievable flower." She went to her kitchen and brought out her prized collection. "How interesting!" It was a dry, hairy, odd ball....
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Pumpkin
I have trouble differentiating between gourd, squash, and melon. Chinese call pumpkin "Melon of the South." The English dictionary states that pumpkin is a gourd-like squash. The word pumpkin originates from the word pepon, which is Greek for "large melon."
Pumpkins vary greatly in shape, rangin...
