Life isn't so bad as long as there are people selling flowers on the street. 6 stories of street flower sellers

Many girls dream of opening a flower shop, but worry about the location, rent and supply of the shop. Whenever at this time, April will joke, to be a street florist, walking in the streets selling flowers, simple and happy ~

When I was a child, the occupation I most envied in April was the florist, who swaggered through the market with a large bouquet of flowers. Passers-by could not help but look at it twice and their mood would change for the better.

Later, in April, it was found that different countries have different cultures and have given birth to different florists, who all have their own secrets, some setting up stalls, some rowing, and some riding bicycles. Only you can't think of it. You can't do it without them!

On the roadside

Xiangjiang Music Festival

Zhong Lifeng

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Street florist

I don't remember where I saw a group of photography in April. I was very impressed.

The photographer looked down at the road, and bicycles full of flowers passed slowly, like a garden flowing on the road.

It was later learned that this was a florist on the streets of Thailand, who went out every morning to peddle flowers on bicycles.

At that time, I felt an upsurge of envy in April. I wish I could lay down my work and become a florist on the street immediately, .

In fact, the florist has a long history. As early as when the florist did not appear, there were hot florists on the street. What is more interesting is that flower sellers in different countries have different ways of selling flowers, which is definitely an eye-opener.

/ UK /

A flower girl who sings ballads.

The story of the flower girl

It originated in England a hundred years ago.

In the Victorian era

Lavender is popular all over the country

The streets can be seen everywhere.

A girl selling lavender with a basket of flowers.

When they go from street to street hawking

Will gently sing a self-made ballad.

Attract people with beautiful songs.

Gradually

Everyone has learned these minor tunes

Also gave birth to the classic nursery rhyme "Blue Lavender".

The flower girl is still a common image in oil paintings.

The period of the Great Depression

The streets are roamed with unemployed tramps.

The florist is in the quiet corner.

With bouquets of fresh flowers

Warm the lost people.

A granny selling flowers on the streets of London

A middle-aged man tidying up his tulips

Nowadays, florists on the streets of England

No longer what it used to be.

It is the inspiration muse held by painters and writers.

But in the gray fog of the sky

Can hold a bunch of red roses in his hand

After all, it makes people feel warm.

Isn't it?

/ France /

The granny at the weekend market

In the lazy town of South France

Choose a sunny Sunday

Go to the weekend bazaar

You will find a lot of interesting things.

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Handmade bread and jam

And flowers stained with dew.

The fresh flowers are in full bloom

The oncoming aroma makes people dizzy with happiness.

The price of the market is also much higher than that of the florist.

How can a girl who loves flowers not be moved?

Those who set up stalls to sell flowers in the market.

Mostly grandmothers.

Don't want to stay at home and watch TV every day

Come out to sell flowers and chat with guests.

Make some new friends.

It was also a very happy day.

Some grandmothers already have white hair.

Sit in front of the booth with an umbrella

Guarding a small garden of his own

Smile at everyone who passes by.

The French are romantic in their bones

Have a special preference for flowers

I buy a few every time I pass by.

Give it to a lover or friend.

This has become a habit of life.

It's as natural as eating and drinking water.

/ Vietnam /

Mobile gardens on bicycles

If you've ever been to Vietnam,

You will be surprised by the flower vendors who can be seen everywhere.

Even if most people are not well-off

But it does not affect the Vietnamese love of flowers.

In the vegetable market in the early morning

In addition to the normal supply of vegetables and fruits

And sell flowers by the way.

It was collected by the vegetable farmers themselves.

The price is very close to the people.

Other vendors sell flowers in a more peculiar way.

Ride a bike full of flowers

Shuttling through the streets of Hanoi

Like a flowing sea of flowers.

Walk through the bustling streets

Walk through a lonely alley

An old man passing by drinking tea and reading a newspaper

Walk past children who play and play.

This bike gives off fragrance

Like fireworks in the dark

Light up the gray city

Make everyone passing by smile.

/ Thailand /

The Flower Market floating in the River

If you want to experience the most authentic Thai style

Be sure to go to the floating market in Bangkok.

On a canal full of tropical plants

People are carrying ships full of goods.

Brushing past on the narrow waterway.

The ship was full of freshly caught seafood

You can choose fat fish, shrimp and crabs.

And fresh vegetables and fruits.

In particular, Daqingmanang is cheap and sweet.

The most dazzling thing in the water market is the flowers.

The swaying wooden boat is full of all kinds of flowers

As the river floats into the distance

There is a romantic atmosphere.

You must have bad eyes and quick hands here.

Keep an eye on what you want to buy

At the moment of passing by by mistake

Seize the opportunity to buy.

Buy some flowers and weigh some mangoes

Enjoy the scenery along the way while eating

Don't be too comfortable.

/ India /

A wreath full of joy and sadness

India is also a country of flowers.

I used to watch Indian song and dance movies when I was a child.

Everyone who sings and dances wears a wreath.

Florists often sit on the street early in the morning.

These flowers are not just decorations.

It is also the raw material for making spices and food.

Women will pull a thin thread with a steel needle or bamboo stick

String the flowers together one after another

Make a wreath.

If an Indian girl wants to get married,

Or the family holds a celebration.

Will be decorated with wreaths.

According to traditional customs

Most Indian women marry and raise their children at home.

But many families even have problems with food and clothing.

Women have to come out and sell flowers.

Subsidize the family with a meagre income.

But most of them are strong and optimistic.

Whether they are locals or tourists

They all smile enthusiastically.

Maybe it's a day with flowers.

Gave them courage.

To face the hardships of life.

The most spectacular flower market in India is in Calcutta.

Thousands of people peddled flowers on the banks of the Marik River.

The sea of flowers almost drowned the crowd.

Selling flowers is no longer exclusive to women.

Men are also dressed in flowers.

Particularly eye-catching.

Photographer Ken Hermann

Took some portraits of them.

As a result, he won the special prize of World focus Photography.

/ China /

The girl who sells magnolia at the entrance of the subway

After talking about florists in so many countries, the most common florist in our lives is probably the child who stopped you from selling roses on Valentine's Day.

In April, I remember that florists many years ago seemed freer. The old people will put the flowers they have collected into bamboo baskets and walk slowly down the streets, peddling them to the people in the city.

Writer Lin Qingxuan wrote such a paragraph: "when I was walking in the Tonghua market, a breath of fresh air suddenly came out of the crowded crowd, which made people feel good. I found that an old man selling flowers was selling wild ginger flowers picked from the mountain, each with five flowers. 10 yuan each. I bought ten handfuls of wild ginger flowers. When I thought of this lovely old man, I had a sweet memory buried in my heart. "

Later, this profession gradually disappeared, there were no flower sellers on the street, and there seemed to be a lot less romance and surprise.

The picture is from the Sina blogger @ Xiao-no _ dot-er.

Until one day, when I walked out of the subway in April after work, I met a 14-or 15-year-old girl who dressed simply and said timidly to me, "Sister, buy a bunch of magnolia!" This kind of flower, commonly known as "magnolia", is actually called white orchid, also known as Huang Yulan.

The magnolia in the cloth bag was carefully tied up and strung together. The fragrant smell rushed into the nose, and the tired heart suddenly relaxed a lot.

I immediately bought a bunch of magnolia, and the little girl tied it to my bag. On the way home, the fragrance of Magnolia accompanied me all the time, and my mood was as light as a bird all night.

The picture is from the Sina blogger @ Xiao-no _ dot-er.

Flowers do have magical powers and can heal people. Shen Congwen, a famous writer, was criticized countless times and sent to Xianning, Hubei Province to do heavy work.

But he was so optimistic that he wrote to his cousin, the painter Huang Yongyu, saying, "the lotus is so nice here. If you come …"

A simple sentence, unexpectedly let the suffering days float out the fragrance of the lotus, it is really touching.

The city is like a huge machine.

Running endlessly every day

All kinds of industries are busy creating value

The executives sitting in the cafe

Casually, there are millions of dollars in business.

by contrast,

The florist wandered around the corner of the street.

It seems insignificant, even looked down upon by others.

But a city with human feelings

We must not lose the figure of the florist.

They're not great enough to change the world.

But with the flowers in his hand

Create a little surprise, a little warmth.

Light up this cold city.

Maybe the boy bought a bunch of flowers.

Won the heart of some girl.

Isn't this the most beautiful accident in the world?

What happened to you and the florist on the street? Tell it to April in the message area.

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The pictures in this article are from Vision China and instagram.