 | Carl von Linné - 1811 - 696 páginas
...shoots of the fir illuminate the woods." Cham&daphne of Buxbaum (Andromeda polifolia) was at this time in its highest beauty, decorating the marshy grounds...flowers are quite blood-red before they expand, but when full-grown the corolla is of a fleshcolour. Scarcely any painter's art can so happily imitate the beauty... | |
 | Benjamin Maund - 1824 - 752 páginas
...Lapponica. " He says, "Andromeda polifolia (this is the species on which the genus was founded) was in its highest beauty, decorating the marshy grounds...are quite blood-red before they expand ; but, when full-grown, the corolla is of a flesh-colour. Scarcely any painter's art can so happily imitate the... | |
 | 1831 - 774 páginas
...imagination imparted to him. In vol. ip 188., it is stated that " Andromeda ^olifolia was now, June 12., in its highest beauty, decorating the marshy grounds...in a most agreeable manner. The flowers are quite blood red before they expand, but when full grown the corolla is of a flesh colour. Scarcely any painter's... | |
 | 1833 - 610 páginas
...states the reasons for applying to it the name Andromeda. "Andromeda polifolia, says he, was now, June 12th, in its highest beauty, decorating the marshy...in a most agreeable manner. The flowers are quite blood red before they expand, but, when full grown, the corolla is of a flesh colour. Scarcely any... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon - 1838 - 810 páginas
...polifulia was now (June IS.) in its highest beauty, decorating the marshy grounds in a most agree, able manner. The flowers are quite blood-red before they...painter's art can so happily imitate the beauty of a Hue female complexion ; still less could any artificial colour upon the face itself bear a comparison... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon - 1838 - 796 páginas
...12.) in iU highest beauty, decorating the marshy ground* in a mont agree, able manner. The flower* art quite blood-red before they expand ; but, when full...of a flesh-colour. Scarcely any painter's art can eo happily imitate the beauty of a fine female complexion ; »till leis could any artificial colour... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon - 1838 - 786 páginas
...poliffilia was now (June 12.) in its highest tieauty, decorating the marshy grounds in a most agree. able manner. The flowers are quite blood-red before they...expand ; but, when full grown, the corolla is of a flciih-colnur. Scarcely any painter's art can so happily imitate the beauty of a flne female complexion... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon - 1838 - 788 páginas
...'(translation of Linnieus's Lackait Lappmica:— " Anilrftmeda polifMia was now (June 12.) In it« highest beauty, decorating the marshy grounds in a most agreeable manner. The flowers arcquite blood-red before they expand; but.when full grown, the corolla is of a flesh-colour. Scarcely... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1843 - 442 páginas
...beautifully illustrates in the appearance of the flower : " Andromeda polifolia was now (June 1 2) in its highest beauty, decorating the marshy grounds...in a most agreeable manner. The flowers are quite blood red before they expand, but when full-grown, the corolla is of a flesh-colour. Scarcely any painter's... | |
 | Daniel C. Carr - 1844 - 128 páginas
...lightercoloured buds, a welcome sign of advancing summer.' ' The andromeda polifolia was at this time in its highest beauty, decorating the marshy grounds...agreeable manner. The flowers are quite blood-red, but when full grown the corolla is of a flesh.colour. Scarcely any painter's art can so happily imitate... | |
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Scarcely any painter's art can so happily imitate the beauty of a fine female complexion, still less could any artificial colour upon the face itself bear a comparison with this lovely blossom. 
