THE GARDEN WAS AN ANATOMY lesson of calyxes and pistils. From Wordnik.com. [Even Cowgirls Get The Blues]
On the sky and earth, he designed, arabesques, corollas and calyxes. From Wordnik.com. [Charreada in Guadalajara] Reference
We use angle nozzles, the better to direct the spray into the calyxes. From Wordnik.com. [Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916] Reference
The flowers are so tiny and so similar in color to the calyxes as to be easily overlooked. From Wordnik.com. [September Posts Not Written « Fairegarden] Reference
The calyxes, before maturity, are soft and fleshy; when ripe, hard and wood-like in texture. From Wordnik.com. [The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use.] Reference
Theopenings in the calyxes are left empty as you can see for the seeds were dispursed long ago. From Wordnik.com. [Dying Well « Fairegarden] Reference
It was a tree with slender branches; its ends were moulded into flower calyxes which would hold the lights. From Wordnik.com. [The Menorah Journal, Volume 1, 1915] Reference
The distinguished looking calyxes that remainafter the petals fall to the ground certainly give the multi seasonal interest we are seeking. From Wordnik.com. [Dying Well « Fairegarden] Reference
It is used in the manufacture of "eau de Cologne," and its flowers and calyxes form a principal ingredient in the distillation of "Hungary Water.". From Wordnik.com. [The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use.] Reference
Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ has begun to flower, and looking closely at the image, it was noticed that there are orange tiny flowers with purple calyxes?. From Wordnik.com. [Bloom Day/Weed Day July 2009 « Fairegarden] Reference
Along the track where they rode the hazel-nuts dropped ripe from their fringed calyxes, and under the silver webs of autumn late blackberries glinted like garnets. From Wordnik.com. [The Wicked Day]
Each of these clusters of dried calyxes contains from two to four of the true seeds, which are quite small, smooth, kidney-shaped, and of a deep reddish-brown color. From Wordnik.com. [The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use.] Reference
By the way, hibiscus “tea” made from the hibiscus calyxes, the cover over the blossom before they open is one of the most popular drinks in Mexico, where it is served cold as jamaica. From Wordnik.com. [Friday Afternoon Tea: Tea | Mind on Fire] Reference
It was still sown with lilies, but with babies 'heads for calyxes. From Wordnik.com. [Star-Dust] Reference
This term relates chiefly to monophyllous calyxes and monopetalous corol - las. From Wordnik.com. [The language of botany : being a dictionary of the terms made use of in that science, principally by Linneus ...] Reference
I pressed my fingers upon the calyxes, even as Larry had within the Moon Chamber. From Wordnik.com. [The Moon Pool] Reference
Flowers have 4 calyxes, 2 of which on the outer part have short horn-shaped projections. From Wordnik.com. [Find Me A Cure] Reference
Harvest the edible calyxes before any woody tissue develops, about 10 days after flowering. From Wordnik.com. [tcpalm.com Stories] Reference
They were the petals and calyxes of that strange flower, lathraea, of the broom-rape family. From Wordnik.com. [Wanderings by southern waters, eastern Aquitaine] Reference
At last the field blossomed, and countless little blue flowers opened their calyxes to the golden sun. From Wordnik.com. [Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas] Reference
He looked so desperate that she laughed her silver, ringing laughter that shook the rose-petals from their calyxes. From Wordnik.com. [The Silver Butterfly] Reference
All this bubbling of sap and slipping of sheaths and bursting of calyxes was carried to her on mingled currents of fragrance. From Wordnik.com. [Summer] Reference
The plant stops growing at almost 3 ft, very bushy with lots of branches, producing many calyxes 'and averaging 4 ounces a plant. From Wordnik.com. [Cannabis Culture Magazine] Reference
California cake queen's favourite summer recipe Take perfectly ripe strawberries that are shiny, plump, and with robust green calyxes. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Daily sweets 'linked to violence'] Reference
The pink roses twinkled and winked their whisker-like calyxes as she went by; the white ones shook their serene leaves, and sent out delicious smells. From Wordnik.com. [Nine Little Goslings] Reference
Pomegranates make you think of Christmas: they are like baubles and, with their regal calyxes, could have been worn or given as a gift by the Wise Men. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph] Reference
Flower (dccompofitus flos): compounded of compound flowers, or contain - ing within a common calyx fmaller calyxes, common to feveral flowers \ as in Spharanthus t. From Wordnik.com. [The language of botany : being a dictionary of the terms made use of in that science, principally by Linneus ...] Reference
We have Pulmonaria angustifolia, which has violet flowers growing out from chocolate calyxes - that look like dried-up seed heads - until a very undried-up flower emerges. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
A plot given up wholly to roses, many of which were open, more in the phase of exquisite buds, while the majority were still closely wrapped in their green calyxes. From Wordnik.com. [Nature's Serial Story] Reference
De/i/i. pi.) — to calyxes and petals falling before the corolla is well un - folded. —. From Wordnik.com. [The language of botany : being a dictionary of the terms made use of in that science, principally by Linneus ...] Reference
Time will reveal the calyxes of gold. From Wordnik.com. [In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers] Reference
Cut the green calyxes off the eggplants. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Remove and discard any seedpods from the calyxes. From Wordnik.com. [tcpalm.com Stories] Reference
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