Why Can Chrysanthemums Hold Chrysanthemum Exhibitions?

Published at 11:09 pm on November 9, 2020. Passing by the cockscombs in the community, I took anothe[...]

Published at 11:09 pm on November 9, 2020.
Passing by the cockscombs in the community, I took another photo. Looking closely, they can be described as extremely beautiful. Suddenly it occurred to me: No matter how beautiful cockscombs are, it’s impossible to hold a cockscomb exhibition! Why? The colors and flower postures are relatively monotonous! Describing it as ‘uniform’ is not an exaggeration. Chrysanthemums are different. There are chrysanthemum exhibitions every year, national ones, provincial and municipal ones. People from all over the country enjoy chrysanthemums, and people of all ages and genders love chrysanthemums. Today, I visited the chrysanthemum exhibition in Shanghai Forest Park. A display board stated that there are eight parks in Shanghai with chrysanthemum exhibitions this year. Chrysanthemum exhibitions are held vigorously everywhere, attracting a large number of viewers. Perhaps it is due to the following reasons that chrysanthemum exhibitions are so successful. First, chrysanthemums have various flower postures and colorful colors. The petals of chrysanthemums are thick and thin. I especially love to watch chrysanthemums with silky petals. They are delicate and beautiful, blooming enthusiastically and dazzlingly, reminding people of the fireworks in the festival night sky.

Duration: 1 day. Time: November. Per capita cost: 100 yuan. With whom: Friends. Ways of playing: Photography, humanities, independent travel. The author visited these places: Shanghai.Today, on November 4th, I told my friend that to see if chrysanthemums are in full bloom, one should check if the ends of the delicate petals have turned yellow. The ends of each delicate petal are full of vitality, making taking photos extremely beautiful. The petals of chrysanthemums can either be turned outward or rolled inward.

When enjoying chrysanthemums in Japan, I found that they especially appreciate large yellow chrysanthemums with rolled-in petals. There are also some at today’s chrysanthemum exhibition, but their number is few. Personally, I think they lack aesthetic feeling.

Speaking of the colors of chrysanthemums, I believe among all the flowers in the world, chrysanthemums have the most diverse range of colors. They come in red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, and even black. There are all kinds!

Based on my years of experience in enjoying chrysanthemums, I can attest that horticultural workers have put in a lot of effort in cultivating them. Just for red chrysanthemums, there are variations such as crimson, bright red, vermilion, deep red, water red, and orange red.

When writing about the colors of chrysanthemums, ancient people had poems like: “The charm is more colorful than orchids. Deep yellow and light purple are in clusters.” Looking back to those years when Tao Yuanming picked chrysanthemums east of the fence, at that time, chrysanthemums may not have entered the stage of artificial cultivation and may have been just yellow wild chrysanthemums.

Comparing people can make one angry. Comparing flowers can also make flowers angry.The almost all-encompassing colors of chrysanthemums are one reason they are said to “let all flowers envy.” Second, chrysanthemums exhibit a variety of shapes. At the west gate of the forest park, you’ll find a chrysanthemum gate. Along both sides of the avenue, there are chrysanthemum trees, towers, seas, waterfalls, dragons, and circles. Among all the flowers in the world, who can compete with this variety?

Third, chrysanthemums have medicinal properties and can be incorporated into food. Last year’s national chrysanthemum exhibition had no stalls selling chrysanthemum food. However, this year, stalls are offering cups of chrysanthemum tea, pieces of chrysanthemum cake, and chrysanthemum pudding. A friend bought two bottles of chrysanthemum tea, which was hot and refreshing. Drinking it generates saliva, quenches thirst, and refreshes. Among all the flowers in the world, aside from osmanthus, how many can offer such benefits?