be in flower

Example Sentences

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Lord of April, in my hour May the dogwood be in flower, And my angel through the dome Of spring twilight lead me home.

From Later Poems by Carman, Bliss

You'll see, Charles, the Louis d'ors will be in flower in a week's time; but it's all vinegar, it's covered with beetles."--"Oh,

From An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. III (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) by Reuter, Fritz

That active city-dweller, the Greenie, is found in almost every large eucalypt that happens to be in flower.

From An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use by Leach, John Albert

Unfortunately, the shrub would not be in flower at this season; but if we can find one of the berries, and a leaf or two, I fancy I shall be able to identify it.

From The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" by Reid, Mayne

It was the time for bulbs to be in flower, and the spring perennials.

From The Side Of The Angels A Novel by King, Basil