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Definition of Amaryllises
1. amaryllis [n] - See also: amaryllis
Lexicographical Neighbors of Amaryllises
| amarillite amarine amaritude amaritudes amarna amaro amaroid amaroidal amarone amarones | amarum amaryllidaceous amaryllideous amaryllis amaryllis family amaryllises (current term) amas amasake amasi amasthenic | amastia |
Literary usage of Amaryllises
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Magazine of Horticulture, Botany, and All Useful Discoveries and by C M Hovey (1867)
"... amaryllises TOR AUTUMNAL BLOOMING.—The great scarcity of flowers during the
months of October, November, and the early part of December, for decorating ..."
2. Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and Home Farmer (1883)
"THE conservatory bore an extremely bright appearance at this meeting, the numerous
handsome groups of Orchids, amaryllises, Rhododendrons, ..."
3. The American Gardener's Calendar: Adapted to the Climates and Seasons of the by Bernard M'Mahon (1806)
"The beginning or middle of this month is still a proper time, to take up your
yellow amaryllises, Colchicums, autumnal Crocuses, and buch other autumnal ..."
4. A History of the New California: Its Resources and People by Leigh Hadley Irvine (1905)
"His new amaryllises are wonderful in their park and field possibilities. Mr.
Shinn says: "The amaryllises are a vast group of species of brilliant cape ..."
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