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Introduction and Appreciation of the Chunlan Variety Zishou Jinzhang
Among Chunlan (Cymbidium goeringii) there are also records of Jinlan. In "A Brief History of Orchids and Huilan," the Chunlan plum-petal variety "Zishou Jinzhang" is described: "The three petals have large heads and fine tapering, tight edges, separated sections with semi-hard hooded holding petals, a small round lip, level shoulders, and a long stem. What is remarkable is that it is golden yellow like rapeseed flowers, while the stem is red like vermilion lacquer. Truly a rare variety, also called Jinlan. Recently only the Jiufeng Pavilion has it." No illustration. "A Brief History of Orchids and Huilan"...
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Orchids and Zhang Xueliang: A Life of Expressing Emotion Through Orchids
After General Zhang Xueliang arrived in Taiwan, his first public appearance was at a flower show at the Taipei Children's Recreation Center in the 1960s. Thereafter, whenever the season of blooming orchids came around at year's end and the beginning of the year, orchid nurseries in Taipei would often receive a phone call: "An elderly Mr. Zhao is coming to admire the flowers." About half an hour later, a sedan would pull up, and out would step...
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Characteristics and Appreciation of the Chun Jian 'Buzhang Die' Orchid Variety
Buzhang Die, a Chun Jian (Cymbidium tortisepalum var. longibracteatum) side-petal butterfly-type orchid from Sichuan! Because it was discovered by a department head surnamed Chen, it is commonly known as "Buzhang Die" (Minister Butterfly) - this is not a name I gave it! Please forgive me!
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Introduction and Appreciation of the Cymbidium goeringii 'Tianzhang Mei' Variety
History: Selected in 1918 by Yang Zuren in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Characteristics: The three outer petals have rounded tips and narrowed bases, with separated segments, semi-soft inner petals, a Liu Hai tongue, tall scapes, and leaves that arch obliquely with thick substance.
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How much does a Chunlan Jiuzhang Mei orchid cost? Origin and pictures explained in detail
Also known as Jiuzhang Mei. Selected in 1918 by Yang Zuren of Ningbo. The leaves are medium-slender, with V-shaped leaf grooves. Old leaves are arched, the leaf color leans yellow, and the foot sheaths are low. New shoots are quicksilver red, flower buds are quicksilver red with green tips, the three outer petals are rectangular, with a poor base constriction and tight edges, a straight shoulder, soft silkworm-moth (crescent) pollinia, red veins on the petals, a round and well-formed lip, and exceptionally vivid red spots...
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Is Chunlan Zhang Hesu fragrant? A full analysis of leaf characteristics and the price per seedling
Selected and bred during the Xuantong period of the Qing Dynasty by Liu Maocheng of Shaoxing. The leaf posture is semi-arching, the leaf width is broad, the leaf texture is thick and hard, and the leaf tips are long and pointed. The leaf color is dark green and glossy. The bud sheath is emerald green with green veins. When the outer three petals first open, they are short and round, with a narrowed base and flared corners; after a few days the three petals elongate and droop heavily. Mussel-shell-shaped column, pure white large spreading lip, long and rolled back. The flower color is emerald...
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An Introduction to the Characteristics of the Cymbidium goeringii cultivar Jiuzhang Mei
The leaves are semi-arching, slender, with an abruptly pointed tip, and thin and soft in texture. The leaf color is yellow-green, without gloss. The bracts are water-red with green tips. The three outer petals are oblong-round, with tightly rolled edges, and bear red stripes. The shoulders are level (one-character shoulders), the lip is a soft silkworm-moth shengxin (a rounded, cupped lip form), also marked with red lines, and the tongue is a large round ruyi shape. The flower color is green tinged with yellow.
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A Detailed Guide to the Jinzhang Orchid Manual: Understanding Orchid Variety Knowledge
Jinzhang Orchid Manual
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How to select colored flowers? Zhang Yan explains in detail for you
Selection of colored flowers-----Zhang Yan
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The ancient orchid text "Jinzhang Lanpu" was written by Zhao Shigeng of the Song Dynasty.
Song Dynasty, Zhao Shigeng, "Jinzhang Lanpu"
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