ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CROCUS
From New Latin, from Latin crocus, from Greek krokos saffron, of Semitic origin.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROCUS»
Discover the use of
crocus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
crocus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Yellow Crocus is a compelling novel of love, loss, and redemption set during one of the most sinister chapters of American history.
"These are lyrics that briefly and beautifully change our view of the world.
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Saffron:
Crocus sativus L.
Providing a comprehensive and contemporary overview of the status of this particular genus, this book will be of interest to all those concerned with the study and uses of spices, medicinal and aromatic plants.
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Crocus in the snow: a book of poems
Poems deal with love, hope, spring, potential, flattery, adversity, beauty, opportunity, fear, and eternity
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Sustainable Agriculture
Hosseini M., Sadeghiand B., Aghamiri S.A. (2004) Influence of foliar fertilization
on yield of saffron (Crocus sativus L.). Acta Hort. 650, 207–209. Hosseinzadeh H.
, Khosravan V. (2002) Anticonvulsant effects of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of
...
Eric Lichtfouse, Mireille Navarrete, 2009
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A History of the species of
crocus. [Edited by J. Lindley. ...
Mr. Ker confounded this plant, which is a native of pine forests in the south of
Spain and in the Sierra Nevada, with the Portuguese erocus of Clusius named
Clusianus by M. Gay, and with Pallas's specimens of his Crocus campestris,
which ...
William HERBERT (Hon.), John Lindley, 1847
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The
Crocus, Another Series of Cautionary Stories, in Verse, Etc
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Mrs. Elizabeth TURNER (Poetess.), 1844
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Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage
Then, by metathesis and dissimilation [korkrAS > krakrAS > krAkAs], the form '
crocus', so spelt, came into regular currency. Jute or jute bag is rarely heard in
CE] n Of the many conjectural spellings found, crocus, although pronounced [
kfAkAS], ...
Richard Allsopp, Jeannette Allsopp, 2003
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The Street Where You Live: A Guide to the Place Names of St. ...
CROCUS HILL (street) Although always known as Crocus Hill, this short street
was officially a part of Goodrich Avenue. In February 1984, at the request of the
property owners, the city council changed the name to correspond with common
...
Donald Empson, Kathleen M. Vadnais, 2006
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The Universal Gardener and Botanist: or, a general ...
Pericar- pium, a roundish, trilobate, trilocular capsule, containing roundish seeds.
Modern botanists admit of but one real species of Crocus, which however
comprehends many beautiful varieties, and the sol lowing description of the
original ...
Thomas Mawe, John Abercrombie, 1778
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROCUS»
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crocus is used in the context of the following news items.
alt-j: A private jet, a Mercury Prize and Latitude 2015 headliners
Since the start of the year they've sold out, among myriad other venues, Moscow's Crocus City Hall (capacity: 7,500), Brisbane's Riverstage ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
NY Times: Russian belts tighten, affecting tastes for the finer things
A visitor attends the Millionaire Fair 2007 at Crocus Expo November 22, 2007 in Moscow, Russia. (Getty Images). 0. Shares. With Russian ... «Ukraine Today, Jul 15»
Robert Behrens restored historic homes in St. Paul
Robert Behrens, a preservationist and craftsman who restored historic homes in Crocus Hill and other St. Paul neighborhoods, died Thursday ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
Ancient mosasaur named Bruce now an official Manitoba emblem
Floral emblem — prairie crocus (Anemone patens). Avian emblem — great grey owl (Strix nebulosa). Arboreal emblem — white spruce (Picea ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
Cassell's Corner: Ask Andrea July 2015
... any rice, sweets, coffee, bread, and of course, Paella. Saffron was originated in Asia Minor. They cultivate the stigma from the crocus flower. «KWCH, Jul 15»
Use Jekyll's bold colours to hide seasonal gaps in your garden
After that, bulbs become really useful, crocus, scilla and tulips can be dropped in to add a splash of colour. At home I sink pots of bulbs into the ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
Human Milk-Sharing Networks Reflect a Growing Movement
In those cases, the slave mothers were often separated from their babies, as was depicted in the book, “Yellow Crocus.” The Bible also notes ... «Food Safety News, Jul 15»
The bees are dying, but can we really blame neonicotinoid …
... Coneflowers (Rudbeckia/echinacea or anything in the aster family); Thyme; Wild lupine; Poppies; Dahlias; Goldenrod; Heather; Crocus. «National Post, Jun 15»
Arboretum Spotlight: Bright spot for fall
For the low-water garden, autumn crocus is a great choice. It grows its leaves in the winter season (when it – hopefully – receives rain), then ... «Sacramento Bee, Jun 15»
Meet Miss Crocus: One of ten wonderful Mennyms created in Ryde
Here he shares the process of how Miss Crocus came into being. ... Thanks to Jonathan for this lovely piece on Miss Crocus, one of the many ... «On The Wight, Jun 15»
