 | 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...in a most agreeable manner. The flowers are quite blood-red before they expand, but when full-grown the corolla is of a fleshcolour. Scarcely any painter's... | |
 | 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...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... | |
 | 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...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... | |
 | Sir Joseph Paxton - 1834 - 384 páginas
...applying to this plant the name of Andromeda (the fabled virgin). " A. polifolia," says he, "was now (Juno 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 painter's... | |
 | William MacGillivray - 1834 - 420 páginas
...itself to Linnaeus on his Lapland journey. " The Chamaedaphne of Buxbaum," says he, " was at this time 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... | |
 | William MacGillivray - 1834 - 418 páginas
...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 art can so happily imitate the beauty of a fine 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... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon - 1838 - 786 páginas
...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... | |
 | 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...flowers 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 - 780 páginas
...Andromeda ;jolifolia was now, June 12., in its highest beauty, decorating the marshy grounds in a mcst agreeable manner. The flowers are quite blood red...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... | |
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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. 
