prunus

Those overglazed trees (rendered in doucai, the “interlocking colors” of sage green, eggplant, and brown) are the suihan sanyou, the “Three Friends of Winter,” in other words a pine, some stems of bamboo, and branches of prunus picked out so exactly in flecks of red enamel — the auspicious plum, the first blossoms to arrive after the Chinese new year.

Sir Percival David at the British Museum 2009

Those overglazed trees (rendered in doucai, the “interlocking colors” of sage green, eggplant, and brown) are the suihan sanyou, the “Three Friends of Winter,” in other words a pine, some stems of bamboo, and branches of prunus picked out so exactly in flecks of red enamel — the auspicious plum, the first blossoms to arrive after the Chinese new year.

Archive 2009-08-01 2009

Known by scientists as prunus armeniaca, the fruit is thought to have originated in Armenia and, over time, it became a symbol of the nation.

Will Adams: Armenia's Eurovision 2010 Song (VIDEO): 'Apricot Stone' By Eva Rivas 2010

Both trees are members of the family “prunus”, or the plum family.

Sweet Apricot Kernels, reviewed | Baking Bites 2008

Known by scientists as prunus armeniaca, the fruit is thought to have originated in Armenia and, over time, it became a symbol of the nation.

Will Adams: Armenia's Eurovision 2010 Song (VIDEO): 'Apricot Stone' By Eva Rivas Will Adams 2010

I have no blackthorns here, but I have beach plums prunus maritima, that bore me a single plum this year.

a very long post about lots of things asakiyume 2008

With a little more confidence about how to proceed, wax from a lit candle was dripped onto the fresh wound left from the removal of a large branch on the Yoshino flowering cherry, prunus x yedoensis, out front.

Bark « Fairegarden 2008

Lift and shayp and mayk da interboobular groove more prunus…por…more obvious

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The Banbury Road was in full flower—herbaceous borders still boasting a few bluebells, the forsythia giving way to prunus, bridal wreath, and lilac.

Day of the Dandelion Peter Pringle 2007

My street is a riot of pink blossom on the prunus x blireana in the nature strips - one in front of every house.

Archive 2006-08-01 2006