be in flower
Example Sentences
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It will produce excellent food till it begins to be in flower, when it should immediately be ploughed up.
From The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock by Cameron, Charles Alexander, Sir
To produce or yield blossoms; to blossom; to flower or be in flower.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
It was the time for bulbs to be in flower, and the spring perennials.
From The Side Of The Angels A Novel by King, Basil
You'll see, Charles, the Louis d'ors will be in flower in a week's time; but it's all vinegar, it's covered with beetles."--"Oh,
From An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. III (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) by Reuter, Fritz
Miss Hope says she believes they'll just be in flower.
From The Fortunes of Philippa A School Story by Brazil, Angela
