any of various plants that blossom in May, such as the hepatica or anemone in the United States, and the hawthorn or cowslip in England.
Mayflower, the ship in which the Pilgrims sailed from Southampton, England, to North America in 1620.
any of various plants that bloom in May
another name for trailing arbutus
another name for hawthorn cowslip marsh marigold
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“Epigea” refers to Epigaea repens, commonly known as trailing arbutus or mayflower: a low-growing shrub that produces clusters of pink flowers.
From Slate • May 17, 2016
The second day of her stay was so warm and springlike, that all voted for a mayflower picnic in the beautiful Plymouth woods.
From Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Reed, Helen Leah
They went side by side, hand in hand, silently towards the hedge, where the mayflower, both pink and white, was in full bloom.
From To Let by Galsworthy, John
It was intended as the thorn beneath the mayflower, but it was no such thing.
From The Pillars of the House, V1 by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Inconsistent hyphenation in the original has been preserved, e.g. cutwork, cut-work; hand-made, handmade; lace-workers, laceworkers; may-flower, mayflower; needle-craft, needlecraft; needle-point, needlepoint; salerooms, sale-rooms; semi-circular, semicircular.
From Chats on Old Lace and Needlework by Lowes, Emily Leigh
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