A tender fragrance wafted into the room. I went to look for its source. A single gardenia is in full bloom. 一阵幽香飘送过来,我探首窗外仔细寻找,原来是一朵栀子花盛开了,像凝脂一样温润洁白的花朵,展开了最美丽的笑颜。
gardenia
[ noun ] any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers <noun.plant>
Gardenia \Garde"ni*a\, n. [NL.] (Bot.) A genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; -- so called in honor of Dr. Alexander Garden.
Just launched is the bath range to go with last summer's successful scent - gardenia, hyacinth and fruit-based-Gio by Armani. Hair needs sun protection, too.
Indeed, Ms. Goode's gardenia, "a plant that is almost always suffering," sounds like a real plant martyr.