polyanthus
noun
a hybrid primrose, Primula polyantha.
polyanthuses
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pluralof polyanthus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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 Mary Eaton
Before the cottage was a little garden surrounded by a sturdy railing and a thick-set, close-clipped holly-hedge, within the shelter of which whole beds of crocuses and daisies and polyanthuses bloomed gaily.
From The Carroll Girls by Mabel Quiller-Couch
The crocuses were all asleep now, their little petals fast closed, and the daisies too, but the polyanthuses looked bravely with their beautiful eyes at the fast darkening sky.
From The Carroll Girls by Mabel Quiller-Couch
There shuiting their phanthasies, they pluck polyanthuses That round in the gardens resplindently grow, Wid roses and jessimins, and other sweet specimins, Would charm bould Linnayus in sweet Pimlico.
From Ballads by William Makepeace Thackeray
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 Amy Le Feuvre
