菊花(Dendranthema morifolium)是我国传统名花,我们推荐菊花参加国花竞选。我国人民栽培菊花已有三千多年的历史,《礼记》中就有“季秋之月,鞠有黄华”的记载。菊花源出我国,唐、宋时代,经朝鲜传到日本,十七世纪又传到欧美各国,成为世界名贵花卉之一。这正显示出我们祖国的骄傲。菊花自古以来,就与广大劳动人民有密切联系,它不但可供观赏,还供食用、药用,它那斗寒傲霜的品格,尤其惹人喜爱。说它“无桃李之妖艳,抱松柏之坚心”。“春露不染色,秋霜不改 Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema morifolium) is a traditional Chinese flower, we recommend chrysanthemum to participate in the national flower campaign. The chrysanthemums have been cultivated by our people for more than three thousand years, and there are records of “Quarterly Autumn Month, Ju Has Huang Hua” in The Book of Rites. Chrysanthemum originated from China, Tang and Song dynasties, and spread to Japan through North Korea. It spread to Europe and the United States in the seventeenth century and became one of the world’s most expensive flowers. This is showing the pride of our motherland. Chrysanthemum has been closely linked with the working people since ancient times. It is not only for viewing, but also for food and medicinal use. It is especially appealing because of its arrogant character. Said it “non-Tao Li’s flirtatious, hold the heart of pine and cypress.” "Chunlu does not stain, autumn frost does not change