Suddenly they also discerned ahead of them a court disclose itself to view.
When we get there, Chia Cheng suggested, we must have a little rest. Straightway as he uttered the remark, he led them in, and winding round the jade-GREen peach-trees, covered with blossom, they passed through the bamboo fence and flower-laden hedge, which were twisted in such a way as to form a circular, cavelike gateway, when unexpectedly appeared before their eyes an enclosure with whitewashed walls, in which verdant willows drooped in every direction.
Chia Cheng entered the gateway in company with the whole party. Along the whole length of both sides extended covered passages, connected with each other; while in the court were laid out several rockeries. In one quarter were planted a number of banana trees; on the opposite stood a plant of begonia from Hsi Fu. Its appearance was like an open umbrella. The gossamer hanging (from its branches) resembled golden threads. The corollas (seemed) to spurt out cinnabar.
What a beautiful flower! what a beautiful flower! ejaculated the whole party with one voice; begonias are verily to be found; but never before have we seen anything the like of this in beauty.
This is called the maiden begonia and is, in fact, a foreign species, Chia Cheng observed. Theres a homely tradition that it is because it emanates from the maiden kingdom that its flowers are most prolific; but this is likewise erratic talk and devoid of common sense.
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