be in flower
Example Sentences
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It chanced to be in flower at the time, and this enabled the botanist to determine its character.
From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne
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
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
Lord of April, in my hour May the dogwood be in flower, And my angel through the dome Of spring twilight lead me home.
From Later Poems by Carman, Bliss
