Comments on: Renoir’s Chrysanthemums http://blog.catherinedelors.com/chrysanthemums/ by historical novelist Catherine Delors, author of For the King Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:47:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Catherine Delors http://blog.catherinedelors.com/chrysanthemums/#comment-317 Catherine Delors Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:01:45 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/chrysanthemums/#comment-317 Tristan, I prefer chrysanthemums too, though I like the distinctive fragrance of marigolds.<br /><br />Felio and Richard - Yes, the Renoirs of Chicago are gorgeous.<br /><br />Penny - I believe it is simply because mums are the only reliable bloomers in this season!<br /> Tristan, I prefer chrysanthemums too, though I like the distinctive fragrance of marigolds.

Felio and Richard – Yes, the Renoirs of Chicago are gorgeous.

Penny – I believe it is simply because mums are the only reliable bloomers in this season!

]]> By: Penny Klein http://blog.catherinedelors.com/chrysanthemums/#comment-316 Penny Klein Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:39:49 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/chrysanthemums/#comment-316 Thank You for the lovely painting and explanation. HMM.I have always thought flowers were a symbol of life. I am filling my kitchen with art and flowers. is there some background to how any flowers ie:the chrysanthemums came to be associated with the dead? Thank You for the lovely painting and explanation. HMM.I have always thought flowers were a symbol of life. I am filling my kitchen with art and flowers. is there some background to how any flowers ie:the chrysanthemums came to be associated with the dead?

]]> By: Richard http://blog.catherinedelors.com/chrysanthemums/#comment-315 Richard Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:32:34 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/chrysanthemums/#comment-315 I know this painting! I know this painting!

]]> By: Felio Vasa http://blog.catherinedelors.com/chrysanthemums/#comment-314 Felio Vasa Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:41:01 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/chrysanthemums/#comment-314 Love the Renoir. Absolutely gorgeous. Love the Renoir. Absolutely gorgeous.

]]> By: Tristan Robin http://blog.catherinedelors.com/chrysanthemums/#comment-313 Tristan Robin Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:54:21 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/chrysanthemums/#comment-313 I had no idea that France had a memorial flower - the way marigolds are used in Mexico for Day of the Dead.<br /> <br />Frankly, LOL, I prefer chrysanthemums! I had no idea that France had a memorial flower – the way marigolds are used in Mexico for Day of the Dead.

Frankly, LOL, I prefer chrysanthemums!

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