Provence rose
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Provence rose
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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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
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 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
The rich red rose, commonly called Provence rose, is in reality the rose of Provins, having been introduced here by the Crusaders from the Holy Land.
From Holidays in Eastern France by Matilda Betham-Edwards
The white Provence rose apparently originated in this way.
From The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 1 by Charles Darwin
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