民国趣史 · 李定夷 · Chapter 201 of 222

◎大牡丹

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◎大牡丹

南昌进贤门外,距城十五里许,有青云谱者,江城之名胜也。该谱位处山麓,田亩环围,石桥水池,开门即见。谱内植有奇花异树,每届春季百花开放之时,艳景宜人,清香扑鼻,洵可乐也。该谱住持道人徐云岩,常请长官前往游览。兹值该谱各种牡丹开放之时,较常年更觉奇特。中有一朵,花开似锦,大如车轮。以是哄动远近士女,前往赏玩者更多。住持等以此牡丹为民国之祥瑞,乃格外凑趣,结红绿彩球数十,点缀其间,并备具素酌,邀请名人韵士题咏,以纪其盛。

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