Mock Orange
by Louise Glück
It is not the moon, I tell you.
It is these flowers
lighting the yard.
I hate them.
I hate them as I hate sex,
the man’s mouth
sealing my mouth, the man’s
paralyzing body —
and the cry that always escapes,
the low, humiliating
premise of union —
In my mind tonight
I hear the question and pursuing answer
fused in one sound
that mounts and mounts and then
is split into the old selves,
the tired antagonisms. Do you see?
We were made fools of.
And the scent of mock orange
drifts through the window.
How can I rest?
How can I be content
when there is still
that odor in the world?
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Plant of the Day
Friday 5 April 2024
In spring the new foliage of shrubs has so much to offer. The yellow leaves of Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' (mock orange) lights up the woodland garden as much as any flowers. It is necessary to prune out any darker foliage shoots (reversion) that appear or they will take over.
Jill Raggett
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"Direct action is not always the best way. It is a far greater victory to make another see through your eyes than to close theirs forever."
Kreia is so badass and I had fun with the folds in her cloak for this one! I gave her a blue rose for mystery and manipulation, and mock orange for deceit.
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Чубушник (жасмин садовый) 'Виргинал' (девичий)
(Philadelphus virginalis)
Сорт 'Виргинал' считается одним из самых популярных сортов Чубушника в мире. Его махровые цветки обладают приятным ароматом из ванили и апельсинового дерева.Чубушник активно цветет в июне и июле, в этот период на нем появляется множество белых махровых цветов. Их запах не только очень приятный, но и довольно сильный. Причем в ночное время он усиливается еще больше.
Аромат жасмина садового часто используется в изготовлении сборов для чая. Цветы чубушника нужно собирать в жаркую погоду, когда концентрация аромата достигает своего максимума. Хорошо высушенные в затемненном помещении, они хранятся в стеклянной или бумажной таре. При добавлении в чай сухой цветок распрямляет свои лепестки, выравнивается, излучая удивительный аромат лета. Лучшего антидепрессанта в холодные зимние вечера не придумать.
Mock orange (garden jasmine) 'Virginal' (girlish) (Philadelphus virginalis)
Variety 'Virginal' is considered one of the most popular varieties of Chubushnik in the world. Its double flowers have a pleasant aroma of vanilla and orange tree. Mock orange actively blooms in June and July, during this period it appears a lot of white double flowers. Their smell is not only very pleasant, but also quite strong. And at night it intensifies even more.
The fragrance of garden jasmine is often used in tea preparations. Mock orange flowers should be collected in hot weather, when the concentration of aroma reaches its maximum. Well dried in a darkened room, they are stored in glass or paper containers. When added to tea, a dry flower straightens its petals, flattens out, radiating an amazing aroma of summer. There is no better antidepressant on cold winter evenings.
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Sweet mock orange blossom
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Philadelphus lewisii starting to bloom
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‘A 19th-century French leech jar holds a bouquet of fresh mock orange’ .. @johnderiancompany ..
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From The Past (2) (3) by Krzysiek K
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