Sunday, September 19, 2021

First Arrival of Autumn Fragrances

The sky is becoming bluer and clearer. Osmanthus flowers are open now. This would be one of the biggest gifts by nature after we have managed to pass the too hot summer. Many schools and parks in my city have its trees. You can enjoy the fragrance easily and fully while walking on the street. You would see two kinds of Osmanthus. 

This tree has cream-colored flowers, named Silver Osmanthus銀木犀. The leaves have small thorns.
Osmanthus is a subtropical plant. It's hard to see them in the northern areas in this country. 


This orange Osmanthus is the other kind named Golden Osmanthus 金木犀, a variety of white one.  The leaves have no thorns. Its fragrance is deeper than white.  Chinese call this Red Osmanthus 丹桂. After returning home, I made coffee.




 

20 comments:

  1. Nice looking flowers. I'm sure the fragrance is good. We finally had rain today. We've needed it for weeks. I need to drink a cup of hot tea soon. Have a good weekend.

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  2. Looks a very nice tree and the flowers are small in clusters it seems. I'm sure you enjoyed your coffee.

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  3. I know that smell. It always means autumn.

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  4. Hello rtc, Here a fragrant syrup is made from osmanthus, that is used in many foods. I have a friend for whom it is one of his secret ingredients when making the soup for tang-yuan.
    --Jim

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  5. p.s. The syrup would probably be interesting to try in coffee, too, if you like those flavored coffee-house drinks, although myself, I prefer black. --Jim

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  6. Thank you for sharing the Autumn Fragrances 🙏 I have then watched the below videos :
    2021 Osmanthus https://youtu.be/HZmz1noZzQc
    2020 I love Sweet Osmanthus flower https://youtu.be/emX95_R8QaI
    2018 Osmanthus fragrance https://youtu.be/gJX0xu6NdR0
    2016 Osmanthus delavayi (Chinese Osmanthus) https://youtu.be/8aHk-D95eng
    How to brew Osmanthus Flower Tea https://youtu.be/K9-rC2_eKE8

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  7. Take a walk to admire the flowers, and have a cup of coffee when you get home, which is the most leisurely way.

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  8. Dearest RTC,
    The Osmanthus Fragrans is a very fragrant shrub or tree in many varieties.
    Sadly we don't have one... Enjoy the ones near you!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  9. Thank you for sharing the photographs and information about the Osmanthus trees.

    ... I hope you enjoyed your coffee :)

    All the best Jan

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  10. I don't know what these beautiful plants are but they sound just wonderful. I can only imagine the fragrance!

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  11. I think the syrup would be good in coffee and milk.
    Lovely photos.

    Catherine

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  12. I love flowers with nice fragrance. I don't have this but I have 2 water Jasmine plants and 2 Gardenia plants.

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  13. 桂花?很受蝴蝶歡迎的香花ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ノ~

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  14. 中秋節快樂!🥮🏮🌕

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  15. Uma maravilhosa série de imagens!
    Um grande abraço!
    Ana

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