Don’t worry about the beauty of April being gone, the cherry blossoms falling and the wisteria blooming.
I have been admiring the Changyuan Sakura Garden for a long time, but due to too many tedious daily tasks and not knowing the specific location of the garden, I gradually forgot about it. Suddenly I heard that the Poetry Society organized a gathering activity - a group tour of the cherry blossom garden, and I was secretly excited. Oh My God! A long-held wish is finally coming true!
The Cherry Blossom Garden is located in the west section of Renmin Road. Sitting in the car, you can see the garden gate from a distance, and the signboard fonts like cherry blossoms on it are particularly eye-catching. The tour bus turns right and left in the park and drives deep into the park. Outside the car window, you can see a uniform color of "green" - dark green, light green, yellow with green. Where are the cherry blossoms? I lay on the car window and searched carefully, looking forward to the amazement brought by the "little red among the green bushes" and the shock brought by the "colorful fallen flowers".
This garden is so big! The car had been driving for a few minutes, but the driver still had no intention of slowing down. When I got tired of looking at the green leaves, I wanted to close my eyes and rest my mind. I thought: Are cherry blossom trees planted in winding paths leading to secluded places? At this time, an elder in the car took the initiative to introduce: "Look, everyone: along the way, there are cherry blossom trees planted on both sides of the road, but the flowering period has passed, and we can only wait until next year. In this park* There are more than 20 kinds of cherry blossoms in **, with about 80,000 trees. It is the largest cherry blossom planting base in the province, divided into three categories: early cherry blossoms, middle cherry blossoms and late cherry blossoms. Among the early cherry blossoms are 'China Red' and 'Pink Beauty'. ', 'Sunshine Sakura' and other varieties bloom in late February and early March in the Gregorian calendar; the main mid-day cherry blossoms include 'Somei Yoshino Sakura', 'Edo Higanzakura', etc., which bloom in mid-to-late March; the main late cherry blossoms include ' The blooming period of "Fugen Elephant Sakura" and "Red Leaf Red Flower Sakura" is from late March to mid-April. So many cherry blossom trees bloom one after another. When the flowering period ends, hundreds of millions of fallen cherry blossoms are flying, forming a magnificent landscape of colorful flowers. We arrived a few days late, and I wonder if there are any kind of late cherry blossoms waiting for us..." The elder's words rekindled my hope. Even having one or two trees can make up for the regret.
The car stopped in a small square. I walked around the square and looked around but couldn't see the cherry blossoms. I felt quite disappointed, so I followed Teacher Li and others to the path on the left side of the square.
? "Wow! There are also purple Sophora japonica flowers? The inflorescences are so long, can they be eaten raw?" I remembered the bunch of half-open Sophora japonica flowers that my two playmates handed me before getting in the car. At that time, I put it on the tip of my nose and sniffed it gently. The flowers had not fully bloomed yet and the fragrance was not strong. So I picked two flower buds and put them in my mouth to chew slowly. I felt the fragrance in my mouth. It was a kind of flower without any added ingredients. , The most authentic fragrance! My mind is spinning: Can purple locust flowers be eaten? The red and pink Sophora japonica flowers suddenly flashed in my mind. I saw them in a green belt somewhere, and then I exclaimed: There are so many colors in these Sophora japonica flowers!
Teacher Li, who was walking with me, glanced at me and said softly: "This is not a Sophora japonica, but a purple wisteria." In an instant, I was ashamed of my ignorance and would no longer Dare to say one more word, let alone touch a little flower.
? Is this the purple wisteria? I instantly remembered the text "Wisteria Waterfall" I had learned, and I still clearly remembered the sentence in the text: "The large purple banner was glowing with little silvery lights, like splashing water. When I looked carefully, I realized that it was every The lightest part of a purple flower is flirting with the sun... In addition to the brilliance, there is also a faint fragrance. The fragrance seems to be light purple, and it envelopes me gently like a dream... .."
I originally thought that purple wisteria was a flower in the book. It only existed in stories and bloomed in other people's worlds. I had no chance to see it in my life. It turns out that it is all around us. It seems we should go out more often.
This is the first time I have seen the real purple wisteria. Looking around, I can see the long inflorescences hanging on the pergola. Under the breeze, the purple clumps are trembling slightly in front of my eyes. Extending, purple splashes make people's hearts tremble. There is no sunshine today, and I don't have the opportunity to see the naughty little flowers teasing the sunshine. What I see are the beauties among the flowers who have strict upbringing and are very particular about every gesture.
The director of the garden is a fellow from Miaozhai Town. He patiently introduced: "Our garden is dominated by cherry blossoms. Unfortunately, the flowering period of late cherry blossoms has just passed. Now the flowers in the garden are about to bloom." This is the purple wisteria.
There are many varieties of purple wisteria, divided by color: white, purple, red; divided by the length of the inflorescence, some are short and some are long. You see, the inflorescences above our heads are short and they are local varieties, many of which have not yet bloomed. Some varieties over there have longer inflorescences, about sixty or seventy centimeters. When they hang down, they look like waterfalls. They look particularly spectacular when they are in full bloom. Extremely beautiful! ..."
After listening to the director’s introduction, I couldn’t help but wonder: Are there other colors of purple wisteria flowers? Aren’t they named after their colors? Then the red locust flowers I thought before would be Could it be a kind of purple wisteria?
As I thought, I saw sophora flowers nearby again. I looked carefully: white sophora flowers were hanging in strings on the trees. The inflorescence is about ten centimeters, and the small buds are simple, clean and elegant. Each blooming flower is slightly curled, subtle and restrained, but exudes a refreshing fragrance. Looking at the locust tree, its branches stand stubbornly. Suddenly I blamed myself, the locust tree is the general that prevents wind and fixes the sand. How could I just regard the locust flower as a small flower that embellishes my life? I confirmed: What I saw before was the red locust flower because its branches were upright - it It is a tree, and it is also a loyal guard that prevents dust and sand and protects our homeland.
Looking back at the purple wisteria flowers, the purple flowers are arranged in an orderly manner and hang down long, like the fluffy shawl curly hair of a young girl in bloom. The key to the difference between Wisteria and Sophora japonica is the word "vine". The branches of Wisteria are climbing and twining, like a graceful dancer twisting their soft and slender waist. The flowers of Wisteria are noble in color and the flowers are continuous and majestic. It is the noble lady among flowers! It is the messenger of beauty that embellishes life!
Teacher Li said: Wisteria flowers can be used both as medicine and as food. Wisteria flowers and Sophora japonica flowers can be eaten in similar ways. They can be blanched and eaten cold or steamed. They are both delicious when made into porridge or soup. Mix some batter and sprinkle in wisteria flowers to make flower cakes, which are beautiful in color and delicious. .....
Speaking of delicious food, my stomach growled. Then I thought: How can I bear to eat such a beautiful flower? The flowering period of Wisteria has just begun, and there will be more in the future. More people come here to know and fall in love with purple wisteria, thus falling in love with our beautiful home - Changyuan even more!