All about the MonthsHarper & Row, 1966 - 222 oldal Stories and legends about the months of the year, including those about symbolic flowers and precious stones, as evolved by man over the centuries. |
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52. oldal
... early spring flowering bulb with a single flower on its stem . The word itself- " daffodil " -has an interesting origin . It is said to be a corruption of asphodelus , meaning " the king's spear . " The word was slurred , and in turn ...
... early spring flowering bulb with a single flower on its stem . The word itself- " daffodil " -has an interesting origin . It is said to be a corruption of asphodelus , meaning " the king's spear . " The word was slurred , and in turn ...
183. oldal
... early summer until the frost comes . Of this new flower , A. C. McLeod has said : " Since it blooms so early and lasts so long , it can truly be termed ever - blooming . " Alternate October Flower - Cosmos The cosmos , alternate October ...
... early summer until the frost comes . Of this new flower , A. C. McLeod has said : " Since it blooms so early and lasts so long , it can truly be termed ever - blooming . " Alternate October Flower - Cosmos The cosmos , alternate October ...
201. oldal
... early as 4,000 B.C. Although none of the gems were found in India , many passed through that country on their way to the European markets . A Major MacDonald rediscovered the early mines at Nishapur , and in 1857 , exhibited some of the ...
... early as 4,000 B.C. Although none of the gems were found in India , many passed through that country on their way to the European markets . A Major MacDonald rediscovered the early mines at Nishapur , and in 1857 , exhibited some of the ...
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ye Foreword | 9 |
ye Birthstones and Flowers of the Months | 11 |
JANUARY | 13 |
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alexandrite American amethyst ancient April aster beautiful believed birthstone blooms blossoms blue British Isles calendar California called carats celebrated centuries Christmas chrysanthemum color crown cultivated daffodil daisy December declared diamond early EDMUND SPENSER emeralds England English Europe famous favorite February festival flowers fragrance France gardens garnets gems gladiolus gold Greek green grow grown hawthorn Helen Hunt Jackson holiday holly honeysuckle honor hybrid inches India January jewelry jewels John John Clare Julian calendar July June King known leaves legend Leigh Hunt London March marigold month narcissus native noted Numa Pompilius October once opal pearls petals pink plant poet poppies popular primrose purple Queen ring Romans rose ruby sapphire season seeds September shades sometimes South species spring stone sweet peas Today topaz turquoise United varied varieties violets water lily weather wild William William Hone wore writer wrote yellow York zircon
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Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic Scott Cunningham Nincs elérhető előnézet - 2002 |