Provence rose
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Provence rose
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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The little crowd looked towards the hall door; and from the midst of her companions, Helena Delacour, who now caught a glimpse of Belinda, sprang forward, throwing down her white Provence rose as she passed.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 03 by Maria Edgeworth
On the 9th of June, 1829, I saw one in the botanic garden of the last-named town, flitting about a flowering bush of the Provence rose.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 566, September 15, 1832 by Various
The glory of this rich red "Provence rose" is in dispute between Provence and Provins, the ancient capital of La Brie; but the weight of the argument appears to favour the former.
From The Cathedrals of Southern France by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
The Provence rose is thought to have been introduced by Margaret of Anjou, wife to Henry VI.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Isaac Disraeli
She specially loved roses, and therefore she possessed the most beautiful varieties of this flower, from the wild hedge-rose, with its apple-scented leaves, to the splendid Provence rose.
From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
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