兰 花
折茎聊可佩，
Pick her blossoms to make a decoration,
入室自成芳。
and that fills the whole chamber with fragrance
梅 花
衔霜当路发， Despite the chilliness of frost and snow, 映雪拟寒开。 she blossoms fearlessly by roadside.
水 仙
借水开花自一奇， It's a miracle that she grows in water, 水沉为骨玉为肌。 and thus her bones are like water and muscles like jade
山 茶
惟有山茶偏耐久， Among flowers only the camellia is long enduring, 绿丛又放数枝红。 she thrives again with red blossoms above green leaves
菊 花
质傲清霜色，
In frost she cultivates her prideful nature,
香含秋露华。
from her fragrance the scent of autumn dew can be smelt
月 季
花开花落无间断， Blossoms and withers all year round, 春来春去不相关。 she never minds the change of seasons.
桂 花
共道幽香闻十里，
Her scent enlightens both sides of the long road,
绝知芳誉亘千乡。
her virtue is known in every household.
杜 鹃
灿烂如锦色鲜艳， With fresh and vivid color of deep red, 殷红欲燃杜鹃花。 the flowers of cuckoo look like burning fire
荷 花
秀色空绝世，
Incomparable her beauty is,
馨香为谁传？
for whom she sends out such fragrance?
牡 丹
疑是洛川神女作，
If not the creation of Luochuan Goddess she is,
千娇万态破朝霞。
then why does she bear such great charm that embarrasses the morning glow.
