polyanthus
Americannoun
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a hybrid primrose, Primula polyantha.
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Also called polyanthus narcissus. a narcissus, Narcissus tazetta, having small white or yellow flowers.
noun
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any of several hybrid garden primroses, esp Primula polyantha, which has brightly coloured flowers
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a Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus tazetta, having clusters of small yellow or white fragrant flowers
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Etymology
Origin of polyanthus
1620–30; < New Latin < Greek polýanthos having many flowers. See poly-, -anthous
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Thought at first it was a new development of the polyanthus.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, November 1, 1890 by Various
In particular, Thackeray’s bitter fun on the ineffably lackadaisical passage, “My L. has seen a polyanthus blow in December,” is pretty fully justified.
From The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Sterne, Laurence
Sow auricula and polyanthus seeds in boxes, made of rough boards six inches deep, with holes at the bottom to run off the water.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
The true or English cowslip is one of the hardy border plants; also the plants commonly known as polyanthus.
From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)
That fine flower of love, that polyanthus over which Sterne snivelled so many tears, could not last for a quarter of a century!
From Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges by Saintsbury, George
Put thick slices of turnip near your auriculas, favorite primroses and polyanthuses, and Christmas roses, and near anything tender and not well established, and overhaul them early in the morning.
From Last Words A Final Collection of Stories by Murphy, Hermann Dudley
Such spring-flowering perennials as the white arabis, herbaceous candytufts, aubretias, primulas, and polyanthuses, should now be placed in situations where it is desired for them to flower.
From Little Folks (November 1884) A Magazine for the Young by Various
Sow the seeds of flower de luce and crown imperial, as also of auriculas and polyanthuses, according to the method before recommended.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
Bright beds of tulips and polyanthuses bordered the green lawn, and old Hal was surveying the results of his work with pride and satisfaction.
From His Big Opportunity by Le Feuvre, Amy
In spring the banks should be set thick with violets, primroses, and the lovely bronze, crimson, and purple polyanthuses.
From The Naturalist on the Thames by Cornish, C. J. (Charles John)
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