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Definition of Silver berry
1. Noun. Deciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales; sometimes spiny.
2. Noun. Deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits.
Definition of Silver berry
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of silverberry) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Silver Berry
Literary usage of Silver berry
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Botanist edited by Willard Nelson Clute (1907)
"We therefore add the silver berry (Elaeagnus argentea) whose four-parted ...
The silver berry is a plant of our own Northwest and not very well-known to ..."
2. The South Carolina Historical Magazine by South Carolina Historical Society (1906)
"An excerpt from the resolutions presented by the board of commissioners on the
occasion of the presentation of the silver berry bowl is as follows : This ..."
3. Our Northern Shrubs and how to Identify Them: A Handbook for the Nature-lover by Harriet Louise Keeler (1903)
"The silver berry is one of the best of the woody plants with light colored foliage.
Its range is northern, consequently it is rather difficult to cultivate, ..."
4. South Carolina Historical Magazine by South Carolina Historical Society (1906)
"An excerpt from the resolutions presented by the board of commissioners on the
occasion of the presentation of the silver berry bowl is as follows : This ..."
5. Luther Burbank: His Methods and Discoveries and Their Practical Application by Luther Burbank, John Whitson, Robert John, Henry Smith Williams, Luther Burbank Society (1914)
"The best varieties of the American Elaeagnus, especially the buffalo berry and
the silver berry, are well worthy of cultivation, and extremely promising for ..."
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