Northern hemisphere embraces flourishing spring flowers Flowers are seen in Battery Park in New York, the United States, March 23, 2012. V...

Northern hemisphere embraces flourishing spring flowers

Flowers are seen in Battery Park in New York, the United States, March 23, 2012. Varieties of spring flowers flourish as the northern hemisphere have entered its springtime since March. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A tour coach runs past a cherry tree in Central Park in New York, the United States, March 27, 2012. Varieties of spring flowers flourish as the northern hemisphere have entered its springtime since March. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in New York, the United States, March 27, 2012. Varieties of spring flowers flourish as the northern hemisphere have entered its springtime since March. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A swan rests on the meadow in Brussels, Belgium, March 27, 2012. Varieties of spring flowers flourish as the northern hemisphere have entered its springtime since March. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

Flowers are seen in front of the Big Ben in London, Britain, March 27, 2012. Varieties of spring flowers flourish as the northern hemisphere have entered its springtime since March. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

Flowers are seen before the Empire State Building in New York, the United States, March 22, 2012. Varieties of spring flowers flourish as the northern hemisphere have entered its springtime since March. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A bee sits on a flower in Central Park in New York, the United States, March 27, 2012. Varieties of spring flowers flourish as the northern hemisphere have entered its springtime since March. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Varieties of spring flowers flourish as the northern hemisphere have entered its springtime since March.