Human Flower Project
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Saturday, February 13, 2010
Stamp out Narcissus
For the lunar new year, the U.S. postal service has issued a special stamp to commemorate an old floral custom of the holiday and celebrate Year of the Tiger.
A holiday tea set carved from narcissus bulbs at a
garden in Zhangzhou City. “Daffodil sculpture for indoor
decoration has become increasingly popular… at the
current high season of narcissus efflorescence.”
Photo: Lin Jianwu for Xinhua
With apologies to PETA:
We would like to see a giant heart-shaped doily set on fire and a white tiger, narcissus flowers in its mouth, leaping through the flames. However, we’ll be content with the U.S. Postal Service’s new commemorative stamp: Year of the Tiger.
February 14th is a double-whammy occasion this year. Remember your sweetheart tomorrow but note that Sunday’s also the Chinese New Year (also known as “Spring Festival.”) Year of the Ox, which has admittedly been a plodder, gives way something, we can only hope, more vigorous and bright.