Each flower is self-coloured, and may represent a group of animals. From Wordnik.com. [The Confessions of a Beachcomber] Reference
It is, however, one method by which self-coloured warps for denim cloths (e.g. T1 fabric) can be prepared. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
It was a plain, self-coloured paper, but we were rather attached to it, and didn't like the idea of a change. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 15, 1917] Reference
The self-coloured varieties are also grown for use as dry Haricots, in which case the pods should not be removed until perfectly ripe. From Wordnik.com. [The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition] Reference
The former is used when the cloth or yarn is to be dyed plain or self-coloured with delicate shades with Alizarine; the latter is used for cloth sold in the white. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student] Reference
Almost any variety, however, may be used as = Haricots =, but the most popular are those which produce self-coloured seeds, such as white, green, and the various shades of brown. From Wordnik.com. [The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition] Reference
Middleshire in one of those charming "Olga" trench coats (khaki face-cloth lined self-coloured satin and with big, lovely, gilt-and-enamelled buttons), high brown boots, and one of those saucy little Belgian caps with. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, April 11, 1917] Reference
To maintain a collection of named Ranunculuses demands skill and patience, but a few of the most brilliant self-coloured, spotted and striped varieties may be easily grown, if a cool, deep, rich, moist soil can be provided for them. From Wordnik.com. [The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition] Reference
Besides self-coloured tiles, there were some that were ornamented, one representing the "Capitoli Wolf," a strange-looking, long-legged animal, with its face inclined towards the spectator, while between its fore and hind legs could be seen in the distance the figures of Romulus and Remus, the founders of the city of. From Wordnik.com. [From John O'Groats to Land's End] Reference
For most books a self-coloured paper of good quality answers well for the paste-down sheets. From Wordnik.com. [Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians] Reference
It was easy enough to follow, for the wire, if not bright, was self-coloured, and showed clearly. From Wordnik.com. [Lair of the White Worm] Reference
Then to show, to last, and to cut from, few flowers rival the self-coloured pansies (Viola class). From Wordnik.com. [Mary's Meadow And Other Tales of Fields and Flowers] Reference
Of these I have only once in the Arctic regions seen the self-coloured variety, viz. at Bell Sound in 1858. From Wordnik.com. [The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II] Reference
The American species is self-coloured, while the Malayan has the most unique pattern known to the animal world. From Wordnik.com. [The Human Side of Animals] Reference
As I walked along the coast I saw five pretty large self-coloured greyish-brown seals sunning themselves on stones a short distance from land. From Wordnik.com. [The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II] Reference
A Persian carpet, of a self-coloured grayish blue, threw the gilt French chairs and the various figures sitting upon them into delicate relief. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Elsmere] Reference
So they prattled on trippingly, eagerly discussing and appraising different fine fabrics -- striped taffeta, self-coloured china silk, muslin, gauze, nankeen. From Wordnik.com. [Dieux ont soif. English] Reference
A passing torch, flaring up the hall-way from behind, showed him draped from throat to ankle in some self-coloured, russet-red, woollen stuff which caught the glare, and outlined him for the moment as with sweeping curves of blood. From Wordnik.com. [The Justice of the King] Reference
The self-coloured, unpainted paneling of the walls and bookcases -- but one shade warmer in tone than that of the stone mullions and transomes of the lofty windows -- gave an indescribable delicacy of effect to the atmosphere of the room. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance] Reference
Quiet greens and blues, mingled with white, showed the artistic mind; the chairs and sofas were a trifle stiff and straight legged; the electric fittings were of a Georgian plainness to match the Colonial architecture of the house; the beautiful self-coloured carpet was indeed Persian and costly, but it betrayed its costliness only to the expert. From Wordnik.com. [Marriage à la mode] Reference
Reference, | may be | self-coloured | | coloured | bands of |. From Wordnik.com. [Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians] Reference
A self-coloured tie of a darker shade, tied in a neat butterfly bow. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 4th, 1920] Reference
A self-coloured brown, and a brown on the upper part of the body with white below. From Wordnik.com. [The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II] Reference
And the sky was a mere self-coloured sky. From Wordnik.com. [Somehow Good] Reference
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