T147, Narcissus/Daffodil《水仙花》

Stamp Title: Narcissus/Daffodil
Serial number: T147
Values in set: 4
Date of issue: February 10, 1990
Denomination: 218 fen
Designers: Wan Weisheng
Size of stamps: 30*40mm
Perforation: 11.5*11
Sheet composition: 50 (10*5)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

Narcissus, a perennial plant, belongs to the short-tube family. It has about forty species, mainly found in Europe. In China, it grows in the warm south, especially in Zhangzhou of Fujian Province. There are mainly two species, one is that of a single petal with flowers split as six petals, which is called “Golden plate with silver candle base”. The other is that of double petals, also called “Jade ring”. Narcissus grows in water. In the New Year time when it is in blossom, it gives out various gestures with some like golden rings and others like golden or silver plates. Its beauty lies in simplicity, purity and grace. It is of light fragrance, which makes people feel fresh and peaceful. It is a very popular and highly treasured entertaining flower.
The set has four stamps. The first one is “Golden Plate and Silver Candle Base”, which emphasizes the shape of the flower. The second is “Pure Shadow of Bunches of Petals”, which emphasizes the flower´s characters of being pure, pretty and attractive. The third “Water Fall in Early Spring” and the fourth “A Bunch of Jade Stamen” are both describing a whole plant of narcissus. By adopting techniques from carving and plastic arts, it well presents the flower´s image and spirit as “Angels in Limpid Waves”, as the Chinese people call the flower.

T147 水仙花
（1）8分， 金盏银台， 2211.15万枚。
（2）20分， 千瓣素影， 2060.40万枚。
（3）30分， 瀑布迎春， 2121.65万枚。
（4）160分， 玉蕊满堂， 1872.90万枚。
发行日期：1990.2.10。影写版。P11.5×11。30mm×40mm。50（10×5）。万维生。印刷：北京邮票厂。

水仙花属石蒜科，多年生草本。约有40多个品种，主要产于欧洲。中国水仙花产于温暖的江南，尤以福建漳州为最。主要有两种品系，一为单瓣型，花被6裂，称“金盏银台”;一为重瓣型，花被12裂，称“玉玲珑”。
水仙花栽培于水中。新春岁首，水仙盛开，其花姿绰约，仪态万千，如倒挂金钟，似金盏银碟。其淡雅素洁之秀色，幽细芬芳之清香，沁人肺腑，令人心旷神怡，是深受人们钟爱的名贵观赏花。