belladonna lily

[bel-uh-don-uh lil-ee]

noun

1. amaryllis.

belladonna lily

noun

1. another name for amaryllis

Word History and Origins

Origin of belladonna lily¹

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

A. Belladonna, the Belladonna Lily, 3 ft., has large funnel-shaped flowers in September, of a delicate rose colour.

From Project Gutenberg

Belladonna Lily 111   Erythronium Johnsoni 49   Dierama pulcherrima 112   Tecophil�a cyanocrocus 50 32.

From Project Gutenberg

The Belladonna Lily can only be grown satisfactorily in the open air in the milder parts of the kingdom.

From Project Gutenberg

Chinese lanterns, Bernstein's band, Belladonna, lily white, These made up the fairy-land Where I wandered all last night; Ruled in all its rosy glow By a merry Queen, you know Jolly, dancing, laughing, witching, Veuve Cliquot.

From Project Gutenberg

And although engaged in the matter-of-fact occupation of searching for landshells, by turning over the stones, I could not help being struck with the beauty of the terraced walks and overhanging gardens; the beautiful belladonna lily--here run wild in great abundance--made a fine show.

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