The chrysanthemum ( Japanese: kiku) is a revered flower in Japan, favored for its beauty and fragrance; its cultivation is considered an art form. Reflecting its significance, the Japanese word for chrysanthemum appears in several Japanese names,...

Chrysanthemum aphrodite Chrysanthemum arcticum Chrysanthemum argyrophyllum Chrysanthemum arisanense Chrysanthemum boreale Chrysanthemum chalchingolicum Chrysanthemum chanetii Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium Chrysanthemum coronarium, Crown daisy...

THE CHRYSANTHEMUM PALACE By Bruce Wagner Simon & Schuster, 210 pp., $23 Pass the Percodan: Bruce Wagner dissects Hollywood cynicism Reading The Chrysanthemum Palace, Bruce Wagner's latest novel, is like watching a drunk pretending to walk a straight line all the while...

Ruth S. Foster has been a landscape consultant in the Boston area for many years. Our local farms and nurseries are awash with huge pots of chrysanthemums, in colors to thrill any artist's eye. For a rather modest price, one can take them...

Japan's crown prince asked the public for patience as his wife recovers from a form of depression, saying she needs to regain her confidence before she can fully return to her official duties.Naruhito, heir to Japan's ancient Chrysanthemum Throne, said his wife, Masako, is improving...

Thousands of well-wishers waving Japanese flags gathered Tuesday at the Imperial Palace for a series of rare appearances by Emperor Akihito and the royal family marking the new year.Crown Princess Masako, who is recovering from a stress-induced illness, accompanied other members of the royal family...