More recently, however, it has given place to the Narrow-leaved, which is much hardier, and equally efficacious. 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
This is the Common Sage of the garden; and with the Green-leaved, which is but a sub-variety, the most esteemed for culinary purposes. 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
One of the most prominent of these is the Broad-leaved, which is considered not only earlier and more productive, but the best for manufacturing. 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
Though the ivy-leaved crowfoot is generally regarded as. From Wordnik.com. [Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children] Reference
And kissed the temptress through the green-leaved space. From Wordnik.com. [Lilith The Legend of the First Woman] Reference
In the West the broad-leaved trees do not form dense forests. From Wordnik.com. [Conservation Reader] Reference
Superphosphate makes dark-colored, thick-leaved, stocky plants. From Wordnik.com. [Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce] Reference
Among the woodsmen, the woods of broad-leaved trees are known as. From Wordnik.com. [Seasoning of Wood] Reference
There are not many broad-leaved trees in the forests of the West. From Wordnik.com. [Conservation Reader] Reference
Agave bracteosa, or spider agave, is another soft-leaved specimen. From Wordnik.com. [3 succulents to consider for California gardens] Reference
The foliage of the broad-leaved trees is the delight of many insects. From Wordnik.com. [Conservation Reader] Reference
Sambucifolia (elder-leaved valerian), Solidago Virgaunea (golden rod). From Wordnik.com. [Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter] Reference
Arms: Vert, on a chevron or, three roses gules, slipped and leaved vert. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 227, March 4, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.] Reference
Good drift partnersIn shade Hostas with ferns and spiky-leaved libertia. From Wordnik.com. [Gardens: Planting in drifts] Reference
Occurs scattered in all the broad-leaved forests of our country; very common. From Wordnik.com. [Seasoning of Wood] Reference
They form no forests, but occur scattered in almost all our broad-leaved forests. From Wordnik.com. [Seasoning of Wood] Reference
A glimpse of something in the dried-leaved trees sheltering the far side of the bank. From Wordnik.com. [Dynamite] Reference
The most important of the narrow-leaved trees are the pines, firs, spruces, and hemlock. From Wordnik.com. [Conservation Reader] Reference
The dense forests of the Western mountains consist almost wholly of narrow-leaved trees. From Wordnik.com. [Conservation Reader] Reference
The willows reported by some travellers are in reality a narrow-leaved variety of poplar. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"] Reference
For figures or descriptions of four-leaved shamrocks the reader is referred to Lobel, 'Stirp. From Wordnik.com. [Vegetable Teratology An Account of the Principal Deviations from the Usual Construction of Plants] Reference
Their usual dimensions are from eight to ten inches; being thick-leaved and particularly hardy. From Wordnik.com. [The art of promoting the growth of the cucumber and melon in a series of directions for the best means to be adopted in bringing them to a complete state of perfection] Reference
The tree was in bloom, but not leaved out, and offered but scant hide or protection for the nest. From Wordnik.com. [Ohio Arbor Day 1913: Arbor and Bird Day Manual Issued for the Benefit of the Schools of our State] Reference
The narrow-leaved or cone-bearing trees, which are the main source of our lumber, also have other enemies. From Wordnik.com. [Conservation Reader] Reference
All over China, but especially in this part of Szechuan, there grows a tree of the large-leaved privet species. From Wordnik.com. [A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia] Reference
There are practically two classes of endive, the broad-leaved or Batavian variety, and the curly-leaved endive. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken] Reference
But the charity I've established to grow a forest of native broad-leaved trees for the public to enjoy goes well. From Wordnik.com. [This much I know: Felix Dennis] Reference
Probably more than 90 per cent of the nitrogen absorbed by green-leaved plants from the soil is absorbed as nitrates. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
Palm tress and wispy-leaved shrubs bordered the outside of the pavement, and a black metal fence surrounded the entire area. From Wordnik.com. [Community Pool Advisor] Reference
Several hard-leaved plants (mostly foreign) found in our conservatories are also excellent driers, many taking colour readily. From Wordnik.com. [Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.] Reference
Van der Kloet also recommends grey-leaved hostas, Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Overdam', Campanula latifolia 'Alba' and Geranium magnificum. From Wordnik.com. [Gardens: Alliums] Reference
At the head of the little bay a broad-leaved olive tree spread its branches in front of a cave where the sea nymphs wove their beautiful purple robes. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
Thin - or soft-leaved plants, including bamboos, are a disaster up here, because they lose water so fast through the leaf surface that they just shrivel. From Wordnik.com. [Gardens: Roof gardens] Reference
Plants should not turn pale, be long-jointed, long-leaved, and spindling; and where they grow in this way, we may be certain that there is a want of vitality for human beings. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864] Reference
Peter ascended some steps, and, crossing a walled court, came to a glade surrounded by rocky cliffs, into which a sort of twilight made its way through the thick-leaved branches. From Wordnik.com. [Folk-lore and Legends: German] Reference
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