宇宙间美的东西很多，花在其中古 重要的地位。
The universe abounds in things of beauty, flowers being the most prominent among them.
爱花的民族也很多，德国在其中占重要的地位。
Many peoples, especialy the Germans, love flowers.
四五十年以前我在德国留学的时候，我曾多次对德国人爱花之真 切感到吃惊。
Upwards of 40 years ago, when I was a student studying in Germany, Was often deeply impressed by the genuine love shown by Germans for flowers.
家家户户都在养花。
All German families raised flowers.
他们的花不像在中国那样，养在 屋子里Q，他们是把花都栽种在临街窗户的外面。
Unlike people in China who kept pot flowers indoors, Germans had their flowers planted outside their windows fronting the street.
花朵都朝外开，在 屋子里只能看到花的脊梁。
With the opening flowers exposing their front to the street, residents could only see their back.
走过任何一条街，抬头向上看，家家的 窗子前都是花团锦簇，姹紫媽红心。
Wherever went in town, I would raise my head only to see all residents' windows ablaze with flowers.
许多窗子连接在一起，汇成了一 个花的海洋，让我们看的人如人山阴道上，应接不暇9。
And all windows joined together one after another to form a sea of flowers.
每一家都是 这样，在屋子里的时候，自己的花是让别人看的。
As was the case with every family the country, Germans, while at home, were happy to find their flowers pleasing the public eyes, but when they were out in the street, they enjoyed the sight of other people's flowers.
今天我又到了德国，刚一下火车，迎接我们的主人问我："你离 开德国这样久，有什么变化没有？
The German host welcoming me at the railway station asked, a "It's a long time since you were here last.
"我说："变化是有的，但是美丽 并没有改变。
Do see any changes?" "Yes, I do," said I. "But beauty remains unchanged." explained that beauty, as had mentioned, referred to many things, including beautiful flowers.
我走在街上，抬头一看，又是家家户户的窗口上都堵满了鲜花。
Out on the street, I would look up and see the windows of all homes blocked up with flowers.
多么 奇丽的景色！
What a scene of enchanting beauty!
多么奇特的民族！
What an unusual nation!
我仿佛又回到四五十年前去，我做了 一个花的梦，做了一个思乡的梦。
I seemed to have returned to the days of more than 40 years before.