How many chrysanthemum varieties do you know
The annual National Chrysanthemum Exhibition is underway at Huishan Ancient Town and Plum Garden in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province. Here are some of the plants on display at the exhibition; how many of them do you recognize?
Panlong Chunxiao was developed by Wuhan chrysanthemum grower Li Jianxiang. It features light green color and a huge flower with petals that extend outwards 36 centimeters. [Photo/WeChat account: xihuipark]
Xiaguang Sishe has bright color and slender petals. With nine flowers in a pot, it sheds a rosy light and looks particularly gorgeous against the green leaves. [Photo/WeChat account: xihuipark]
Luanshui Yagui is light pink. Its peripheral petals seem like fluttering ribbons while its inner petals are huddled together in layers. [Photo/WeChat account: xihuipark]
Wanjie Shenxian is round in shape with different colors in one petal. The outside is pink while the inside is rose-red. [Photo/WeChat account: xihuipark]
Chunchao Lyuyun's petals are shaped like hooks, and their colors transition from pink to green, which is rarely seen in chrysanthemums. [Photo/WeChat account: xihuipark]
Ruiyun Wanli features yellow petals that look like clouds dyed at sunset. [Photo/WeChat account: xihuipark]
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