In the north-east yard of my garden I found the first flowers of Collinsonia japonica - 'Shimo Bashira' in Japanese this morning. I've never mentioned its blossom until this year. I only once mentioned this species in the past. The reason is very simple; I didn't count that species in my record of gardening. Meanwhile, other species haven't blossomed in my garden this summer. This is something I've never experienced before. If I were religiously fanatic, I should say, "This is the deus irae." Sorry, I'm just kidding.