be in flower

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It is not the season for them to be in flower yet; but when it is, I think we must take a walk there—with our luncheon in a basket—a little picnic in fact.

From Wives and Daughters by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn

To produce or yield blossoms; to blossom; to flower or be in flower.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

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

"Dear me," said the Rath, "what may that be in flower there?"

From Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. by Jean Paul

It will be in flower next week, and your parents have just arranged that I may meet them at the Alte Schloss in time for dinner.

From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.