Tree
peonieshavebeenwidelyplantedintheImperialGardensincethe
QingDynastybecausethetreepeonywasthenthestateflower.
One
featureofthegardenisthewaythatthedignifiedandgraceful
peoniesandtheresplendentandmagnificentancientbuildings
contrastwithandcomplementeachother.
Anotheristhenaturaland
harmoniousarrangementofflowersplantedinparterresorwith
mountainousrocksandsword-shapedstones.
