peony

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is said to symbolize a happy life and a happy marriage.

is a flower like a rose as big as a cabbage.

described peony blossoms as “roses as big as cabbages”.

is, when blossoming, a sign that it is safe to plant heat-loving melons, such as cantaloupe.

When peonies blossom, it is safe to plant heat-loving melons, such as cantaloupe.

is the fattest and most scrumptious of all flowers, a rare fusion of fluff and majesty.

The fattest and most scrumptious of all flowers, a rare fusion of fluff and majesty, the peony is now coming into bloom.