What is the Russian word for 'kalina' and what does it describe? Kalina usually grows in ravines and along the banks of forest and deep rivers. The dense bushes of kalina are covered with wide leaves. A young kalina dug up in the forest takes root well in village gardens and orchards. Kalina blooms with beautiful white inflorescences, resembling lace-like fans. Large crimson berries of kalina ripen in late autumn, when the first snow falls and all the leaves have already fallen from the trees. Kalina is extraordinarily beautiful against the background of deep snow, covered with clusters of red berries. Birds peck at the frozen berries of kalina in winter. Village housewives steam the frozen berries in Russian stoves, preparing a tasty treat for the children. A few years ago, I dug up a small kalina bush in the forest and planted it under the windows of my forest house. Now this bush has grown widely. In winter and summer, I admire it from the window of my house. In autumn, when the winter frames are installed in the house, we put clusters of crimson red berries between them on white cotton wool. They decorate our humble dwelling. (142 words) (According to I. Sokolov-Mikitov)