Spanish jasmine

American  

noun

1. a shrub, Jasminum grandiflorum, of India, having crimson-tinged, fragrant white flowers, grown as an ornamental and for perfume.

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Example Sentences

The odour of the flowers in the grounds around the pavilion, and the Spanish jasmine and tuberoses that cover the walls, render it one of the most delicious retreats in the world.

From Love Romances of the Aristocracy by Hall, Thornton

They are somewhat similar to the Spanish jasmine, and being snow-white, the effect of a coffee plantation in bloom is delightful, whilst the odour is fragrant.

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John

The entire party then sat down upon a rustic bench, shrouded with flowering orchis and Spanish jasmine.

From Willis the Pilot by Adrien, Paul

Here sorrel and lettuce grew freely, as well as such flowers as Spanish jasmine and wild thyme, and from these his good wife Margot culled many a posy for her high days and holidays.

From The Original Fables of La Fontaine Rendered into English Prose by Fredk. Colin Tilney by Tilney, Frederick Colin