英语听力文摘 English Digest 102、英国报春花

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　　Benjamin Disraeli was Prime Minister of England from 1874 to 1880 and the primrose¹ was his favorite flower. He gave bouquets² of them to his monarch³, Queen Victoria, who probably not coincidentally, found him quite charming. Buckner Hollingsworth wrote, “England displays a rose on the royal coat of arms, but she carries a primrose in her heart.” England has perfect growing conditions for primroses⁴, sometimes called cowslips.
They like partial shade and moist, rich soil and go dormant⁵ if they are hot and dry. The plant belongs to the genus “Primula” and the leaves form crinkly green rosettes. The flowers, in luscious⁶ colors, are held in tight clusters above the leaves. To find varieties that adapt well to your growing conditions, it is best to consult with knowledgeable⁷ staff at your local garden center.
I have only one (primrose auricular) that is perennial⁸ in my garden in Southern Indiana. But every spring I buy some pots at the grocery store, seduced⁹ by their vivid colors. Even though I know they won’t be permanent additions to my garden, I just have to have one on my dining room table and a couple by my front path. Then for a short time, at least, I can pretend to walk down a primrose path.
primrose:报春花
bouquet:花束
monarch:君主
coincidentally:巧合的
dormant：休眠的
cluster：束
perennial：长久的，多年生植物