Chrysanthemum gladiolus They are said to symbolise

They are said to symbolise strength

and indeed could be on a bagel you bought in your local coffee shop

This originates from a battle in the 15th century when invading Norman soldiers got stranded in a field of thistles while attempting a surprise attack at night

The flowers are found in all aspects of Japanese culture

while pink dahlias represent grace and kindness

Chrysanthemum gladiolus They are said to symboliseThis small chrysanthemum is affectionately referred to as Garden mum, or just Mum. In China , Japan and throughout Asia for many centuries they have been associated with love, birth and long life, and are still popular today for birthday celebrations and baby showers. Shooting close up on a macro lens you get a shallow depth of field. This image has been focus stacked from 140 different shots at different focal points to enhance focus from front to