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Definition of Flower bed
Flower bed Note: If we examine a common flower, such for instance as a
geranium, we shall find that it consists of: First, an
outer envelope or calyx, sometimes tubular, sometimes
consisting of separate leaves called sepals; secondly,
an inner envelope or corolla, which is generally more
or less colored, and which, like the calyx, is
sometimes tubular, sometimes composed of separate
leaves called petals; thirdly, one or more stamens,
consisting of a stalk or filament and a head or anther,
in which the pollen is produced; and fourthly, a
pistil, which is situated in the center of the flower,
and consists generally of three principal parts; one or
more compartments at the base, each containing one or
more seeds; the stalk or style; and the stigma, which
in many familiar instances forms a small head, at the
top of the style or ovary, and to which the pollen must
find its way in order to fertilize the flower. --Sir J.
3. The fairest, freshest, and choicest part of anything; as,
the flower of an army, or of a family; the state or time
of freshness and bloom; as, the flower of life, that is,
The choice and flower of all things profitable the
Psalms do more briefly contain. --Hooker.
The flower of the chivalry of all Spain. --Southey.
A simple maiden in her flower Is worth a hundred
coats of arms. --Tennyson.
4. Grain pulverized; meal; flour. [Obs.]
The flowers of grains, mixed with water, will make a
sort of glue. --Arbuthnot.
5. pl. (Old. Chem.) A substance in the form of a powder,
especially when condensed from sublimation; as, the
flowers of sulphur.
6. A figure of speech; an ornament of style.
7. pl. (Print.) Ornamental type used chiefly for borders
around pages, cards, etc. --W. Savage.
8. pl. Menstrual discharges. --Lev. xv. 24.
Animal flower (Zo["o]l.) See under Animal.
Cut flowers, flowers cut from the stalk, as for making a
Flower bed, a plat in a garden for the cultivation of
Flower beetle (Zo["o]l.), any beetle which feeds upon
flowers, esp. any one of numerous small species of the
genus Meligethes, family Nitidulid[ae], some of which
are injurious to crops.
Flower bird (Zo["o]l.), an Australian bird of the genus
Anthornis, allied to the honey eaters.
Flower bud, an unopened flower.
Flower clock, an assemblage of flowers which open and close
at different hours of the day, thus indicating the time.
Flower head (Bot.), a compound flower in which all the
florets are sessile on their receptacle, as in the case of
Flower pecker (Zo["o]l.), one of a family (Dic[ae]id[ae])
of small Indian and Australian birds. They resemble
humming birds in habits.
(a) A table ornament made of cut flowers.
(b) (Fine Arts) A picture of flowers.
Flower stalk (Bot.), the peduncle of a plant, or the stem
that supports the flower or fructification.
Meaning of Flower bed from wikipedia
- Raised-bed gardening
is a form of gardening
the soil is enclosed
in three-to-four-foot-wide (1.0–1.2 m) containment units
- the highly diverse flowering plants
and gr****es. Plants
only once and then die are termed monocarpic
or semelparous. However...
- gazebos, pergolas
and follies), but also living constructions
such as flower beds
and lawns. A garden
can have aesthetic, functional, and recreational...
seasons. Besides organizing
in bedding-out schemes limited
and perennial flower beds
, careful design
- golden flower
sigils, with Prince
Jai in the lead. They overpower
the ********ins and proceed
to the inner square
of the palace, trampling
upon the bed
the first edible garden
at a state capitol
in what once was a flower bed
. She teamed
up with Alice Waters
on the project. The food grown
the coffin under
on the same commercial
ch****is as a he****, the flower
car has half-height rear bodywork
is a 1996 romance
film starring Christian Slater
and Mary Stuart
Masterson. It is written
Goldenberg. Lisa Walker...
for his girlfriend
when he sees a guy walking
out. He goes inside
and sadly finds
her in bed
with a woman
- soil surface, around
trees, paths, flower beds
, to prevent
on slopes, and in production areas
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