Provence rose
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Provence rose
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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The little crowd looked towards the hall door; and from the midst of her companions, Helena Delacour, who now caught a glimpse of Belinda, sprang forward, throwing down her white Provence rose as she passed.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 03 by Edgeworth, Maria
She lived to see it grown into a fine Provence rose, draping the whole south-east corner of Bayfield with its yellow bloom.
From The Westcotes by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
“The Provence rose, is it?” queried Edrupt thoughtfully.
From In the Days of the Guild by Lamprey, Louise
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 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 Betham-Edwards, Matilda
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