Chrysanhemum - The meaning of flowers. The chrysanthemum is a popular perennial first cultivated by the Chinese more than 2500 years ago. Used initially as a herb, the chrysanthemum was first exhibited in England in 1795. Chrysanthemum is a Chinese word, derived from Chu hua meaning October flower.
The island is damp and dreary. The castle of Dragonstone is a small fortress located on the face of the volcano. Outside its walls sits a small fishing village on the stormy coast. Beneath Dragonmont are rich deposits of dragonglass.
People call it dragon-fire, and they say that the great dragon killed by Saint George lived there. Next to the old salt road that leads to Sorau [Zary] is a pile of stones. This is where the battle took place, and this is where a stone monument to the saint once stood, depicting him high on his horse, lance in hand, and with the dragon at his feet.