Appreciation of the Eight Old Species of Cymbidium

Taking the appreciation of eight species of Chunlan as the topic, this paper introduces the information about eight species of Cymbidium for flower friends. Since the Qing Dynasty, the famous species of Cymbidium have been divided into five categories: plum petal, lotus petal, daffodil petal, vegetarian heart and odd species (including butterfly petal). To the early years of the Republic of China Eight kinds of old Chunlan were selected: song Mei, Jiyuan, Longzi, Wanzi, Wang Zi, Xiaodamei, he Shenmei, Gui Yuanmei (the first four are called "the four Heavenly Kings of Chunlan" in Japan), and now they are appreciated one by one:

Appreciation of eight kinds of Spring Orchid 1 [Song Mei]

During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1795), it was selected by Song Jinxuan from Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. because it is a standard plum petal flower, it is named Song Jinxuan Mei for short.

The new bud is lilac, the leaf length is 20-30cm, the width is about 1cm, the leaf is thick, the leaf color is green and glossy, the old leaf is bow-shaped, and the plant type curve is beautiful. Scape slender, 12-15cm high, bract foundation lavender, flower stem tip turning green, outer three-petal head round and tight, petal base with thin roots. The main lobe is in the shape of a lid, polite, with a shoulder on both sides of the calyx. The petals are held by silkworm moths, guarding the fragrant core column. Lip short and round, is a typical bangs, tongue often has one or two small red spots, but also can open the "white tongue Songmei." Song Mei has a high grade but not arrogant, budding is high. There are also magical changes in flower patterns: those with short and strong orchid leaves tend to have typical plum petals; those with strong plants can blossom into two flowers with one scape (plum-shaped daffodils). Song Mei is the most human spirit of the "personality flower", will spread for 200 years and has been loved, even the Japanese orchid also praised her as the first of the "four heavenly kings" of Chunlan.

Appreciation of eight kinds of Spring Orchid 2 [Jiyuan]

At the end of Daoguang year of Qing Dynasty (1850), an eminent monk from Yunyou dug it, and in 1852, Zhang Shenglin in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, got this flower. The outer three lobes converge at the base to form a spherical surface called set circle, also known as "ten circles" or "old ten circles".

The new bud is purple-green, the leaf shape is similar to Song Mei, the leaf length is 25-30cm, the leaf tip is slightly blunt, the leaf color is dark green, the new leaf is glossy, the old leaf is sloping, and there are often 1-2 narrow leaves in the middle, the leaves are thick and sticky. Scape 15cm left and right, bracts green with purplish red ribs. The flowering date is a few days later than Song Mei. The outer three lobes have a round head and a tight edge. Take a closer look at the roots. One word shoulder for calyx on both sides. The flower color is light green, the petal flesh is thick, the flower appearance is straight and beautiful, the flower shape is plum petal, sometimes also opens plum-shaped daffodil petal, often has the change steadily. Even the flower stem can be divided into red stem and green stem. The shape of the flower is very similar to Song Mei. As long as you grasp the three points, it is not difficult to distinguish: 1. The carbonyl node at the top of the flower stem is still purplish red, unlike Song Mei, which turns green at the top. The outer tripetal is slightly longer than Songmei, and the base is aggregated into a sphere; 3. The lip flap is a small banged tongue, which is obviously smaller than Song Mei's lip flap. Jiyuan is a popular treasure among the four Heavenly Kings of Chunlan because of its vigorous growth, fast reproduction and healthy flower shape.

Appreciation of eight kinds of Spring Orchid 3 [Dragon character]

During the reign of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1796-1820), it was found in the Qianyan Dragon vein of Gaomiao Mountain in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province.

The new bud is purplish green, the leaf is 30-40cm long and 1-1.2cm wide, the old leaf stem is about 10cm long petiole, the middle width is wide, the leaf tail is slightly pointed, and the leaf posture is semi-drooping. Scape slender and erect, 15-20cm high, bract rose red. Outer three petals wide, flower diameter up to 7cm, tight edge, root angle, calyx on both sides is a word shoulder, exuberant, petals for soft Guanyin pocket heart, five-petal nest. The labial flap is a large spread of tongue, which is decorated with two long and one short inverted red dots. It is like a lucky star. Zhao Rui Chengxiang, fresh and green flowers, dignified and beautiful flowers, together with Song Mei known as "national orchid double walls", Chunlan "four Heavenly Kings" the largest flower shape. The most beautiful.

Appreciation of eight kinds of Spring Orchid 4 [ten thousand characters]

During the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1874), it was first cultivated by the Wanzi Garden in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, so it was named "Wanzi". Because this flower was found on the banks of Yuanhu Lake in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, it was also known as "Yuanhu first Plum".

The new bud is light green, slightly purple halo, the leaf length is 25-28cm, the leaf width is wide in the middle, the leaf color is dark green, the new leaf is glossy, the leaf quality is thick, the leaf vein is deep, the leaf posture is oblique, there is semi-drooping, the curve is beautiful. The scape is round and straight, up to 16cm, the bracts are lilac, transparent, the outer three petals are short, round and wide, the calyx is flat and extended on both sides, the petals are thick, sticky and dignified, which makes the silkworm moth proud. Lip for the small Ruyi tongue, flowers dignified and elegant, won the praise of the Japanese orchid world, included in the Chunlan "four Heavenly Kings". In the boundary of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there was once someone who pretended to be Ruimei as ten thousand characters, and now distinguish the floral skills of the two:

1. The scape of Ruimei is shorter than ten thousand words and is about 10CM high. The top section of ten thousand character flower stem turns green, and the top section of Ruimei appears more red.

2. The shape of Rui plum blossom is less than ten thousand characters, which is 4cm at best, and ten thousand words can reach 5cm.

The petals of three thousand words are soft silkworm moth, round and smooth, with a slight red dot at the front of the petal, and Ruimei is a semi-hard silkworm moth, and there is no red dot at the front end.

The lip flap of four thousand words is small Ruyi tongue, which often does not hang down, while Ruimei is bangs, which is obviously larger than the lip flap of ten thousand words, and can stretch and relax.

Appreciation of eight kinds of Spring Orchid 5 [Wang]

During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1662-1722), it was selected by Wang Keming in Fenghua, Zhejiang Province, and was named "Wang Zi" after the surname of the bred person. Its breeding history occupies the first place among the eight species of Chunlan.

The new buds are purple, and the leaves are 25-35cm long and 0.9cm wide. The leaves are dark green and lack of luster. The leaf surface has a V-shaped deep groove, the leaf tip is sharp, and the leaf posture is strong upright. Scape slender, up to 15-20cm, pedicel lilac. Outer three-petal long foot round head, root, tight edge, the main valve slightly leaning forward, neither hyperactivity nor inferiority, both sides of the calyx is a word shoulder, in high spirits. The petals are pocket-shaped, milky white, short and soft, guarding the fragrant core column. The lip is round tongue, the tongue surface is decorated with light red dots, the design is emerald green, the flowers are correct, full of bones and muscles, the flowers are durable and easy to bloom. It is a typical example of the daffodil valve in the eight species of Chunlan.

Appreciation of eight kinds of Spring Orchid 6 [small plum]

Daoguang years of the Qing Dynasty (1821-1850), selected in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Legend has it that the big tiger and the small tiger brothers have been "fighting" to the county Yamen Hall for this flower, so they are named after "Xiao Da Mei".

The new bud is purplish green. The leaf length is 20-28cm, the leaf shape is thin, and the width is only 0.7cm. The leaves are green, the new leaves are shiny, and the old leaves are sickle-shaped. The scape is thin, round and straight, about 12cm high; the five bracts are purplish red, each with seven bars, and the stripes reach the top slightly (the mark of this good flower). The outer three-petal head is round, the petal meat is thick, tight edge, waxy. The main lobe is "shaded", the ratio of length to width of the calyx on both sides is 1.88, the shoulder is slightly flat, the petals are held by a semi-hard silkworm moth, the end is "white head", the lip is round tongue, and the tongue surface is decorated with reddish spots, which is the top grade of Chunlan plum valve.

Appreciation of eight kinds of Chunlan 7 [he Shenmei]

In the early years of the Republic of China (1912 was the first year of the Republic of China), it was produced in Yingge Mountain in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, so it was also known as "Ying GE Mei".

The new bud is light purplish red, the leaf width is 0.8 cm, and the length is about 20-30cm. The leaf color is dark green and the leaf posture is oblique. Scape slender, straight and straight, about 12cm high, bract rose red, flower stem light purple, top section turning green, outer three short feet round head, tight edge. The main lobe is beautiful in posture and "shaded". The calyx on both sides extends flat and looks energetic, occasionally in the shape of "flying shoulder". The petals of the inner wheel are thick, holding the heart of Guanyin and holding the radial red stripes in the heart. The lip is round and upright, the tongue is stretched and relaxed for Liu, and the tongue is slightly curled after it is in full bloom. In recent years, the price of this flower in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Orchid has surpassed the green cloud of the queen of Chunlan.

Appreciation of eight kinds of Spring Orchid 8 [Gui Yuanmei]

In the early years of the Republic of China, it was elected by Zhu Xiangbao in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, also known as "Sai Jinxuan", meaning that it could compete with Song Mei.

The new bud is purple-green, the leaf is 25-30cm long, wide 0.9cm, the leaf color is dark green, the new leaf is glossy, the leaf quality is thick, the leaf posture is half-drooping, the plant type is beautiful. Scape slender, as high as the leaf frame, five silver-red bracts, transparent, pedicels emerald green, but red internodes. Outer three short round, clean green, flat edge, both sides calyx flat shoulder. Sometimes split the head and close the back semi-hard to hold the heart; the lips are small bangs, and the tongue is decorated with several bright red dots. Because the petals are tightly wrapped in meat, and the outer three valves have hooked spikes, it is necessary to gently open the petals in order to make the flowers look straight. You should put it in a sunny place after the flower, otherwise it will be difficult to produce flowers.