FLOWERS

Roses in Vietnam

noreply@blogger.com (hazel) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:29:00 +0000

Most of roses in Vietnam are grown in the north of Vietnam and central highland like Dalat. Most of roses are grown in Dalat for Saigon market. Recently, long-stemed roses are grown in Sapa (Lao-Cai) and Dong-Van (Ha-Giang) for Hanoi market and exportation.

In Hanoi, especially in the Spring time, roses are sold everywhere by street vendors.

Roses sold by these street vendors are relatively cheap, about 1-1.5 US dollars/20 roses (Spring 2007). Pictures in this page are roses which my wife bought for decoration in our house in Hanoi. We always have roses in the house, especially on the ancestor altar. These roses are grown in the suburb of Hanoi, along the Hong (red) river.

Keeping a Flower Beautiful For Years - Indian Researchers Tell How

noreply@blogger.com (hazel) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:49:00 +0000

Imagine preserving the colour and shape of a flower for nearly 15 years! A team of researchers at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) museology department claims to have developed a technique that can do just that.

The technique, according to the researchers, will benefit the flower business across the globe and help scientists preserve and conserve endangered, vulnerable and useful species of plants for study purposes.

'Our technique involves procedural treatment of flowers and leaves with certain chemicals, including copper sulphate, priopionic acid at a specific temperature that checks de-oxidation in flower cells and also drastically retards activities responsible for their degradation,' associate professor Abdul Raheem K. told reporters.

After preserving the flowers for the last five years with this technique, the researchers a few days back approached the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) to get their technique recognised.

'They (BSI officials) appreciated our work a lot saying the technique would immensely help botanists in maintaining herbariums (collection of dried plants) which tend to deteriorate after some time,' Raheem K. told IANS on phone from Aligarh.

'Our project, 'Prevention of botanical species, retaining their natural pigment', has even been lauded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing,' he said.

The researchers' team is busy carrying out experiments to improve their technique. 'We will definitely apply for a patent for the technique that would definitely provide a boost to florists across the globe and assist scientists to carry out studies on plants, keeping them in their original shape for years,' said Raheem.

The researchers have used the technique successfully on flowers like the rose, dahlia, sunflower and bougainvillea.

FLOWER

noreply@blogger.com (hazel) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:09:00 +0000

FLOWER contains the reproductive organs of a plant. Many flowers are dependent upon the wind to move pollen between flowers of the same species. Other plants rely on insects or bees to move pollen. The role of flowers is to produce seeds. After the seeds are fertilized, portions of the flower develop into a fruit, which contains the seeds. Plants use seeds to disperse (spread) the plant across the landscape.

Some parents name their children after a flower. A couple of common flower names are: Rose, Lily, Daisy and Jasmine.

People also eat some types of flowers. Flower vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower and artichoke. The most expensive spice, saffron, comes from the crocus flower. Other flower spices are cloves and capers. Hops flowers are used to flavor beer. Dandelion flowers are often made into wine.
Honey is flower nectar that has been collected and processed by bees. Honey is often named for the type of flower that the bees are using (for example, clover honey). Some people put flowers from nasturtiums, chrysanthemums, or carnations in their food. Flowers can also be made into tea. Dried flowers such as chrysanthemum, rose, jasmine are used to make tea.

Some people think that some flowers have special meanings. Lilies make people think of life. Red roses make people think of love, beauty, and passion. Poppies make people think of making people feel better after people have died. In Britain, Australia and Canada, red poppies are worn to remember the soldiers who have died in wars. Daisies make people think of children and innocence.