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Strangely enough, in the vicinity of Denver in 1901, these birds were abundant and as easily approached and studied as are the indigoes of the East.

From Birds of the Rockies by Keyser, Leander S. (Leander Sylvester)

Amorpha, a-mor′fa, n. a genus of North American shrubs of the bean family, the false indigoes or lead-plants—also bastard or wild indigo.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Jim's idea of the word "indigoes" was, that it drew its meaning partly from the color of the articles designated, and partly from their office.

From Sevenoaks by Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert)

The sky, low and heavy with tumbled cloud, was a study in greys and indigoes; the earth a still, uncharted waste.

From The Great Amulet by Diver, Maud

The way I feel lately sometimes, honest, I think if I get to getting the indigoes much deeper, there's no telling where they'll land me.

From Every Soul Hath Its Song by Hurst, Fannie