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PRONUNCIATION OF GUERNSEY LILY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUERNSEY LILY

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Guernsey lily is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GUERNSEY LILY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Guernsey lily

Nerine sarniensis

Nerine sarniensis is a species of flowering plant. Despite its common name it is neither a true lily nor does it originate from the Channel Isles. In fact, as a member of Amaryllidaceae it is more closely related to Amaryllis and Sternbergia. It isnative to the Northern and Western Cape Provinces of South Africa, though it is now naturalized in France, Madeira and Azores. Nerine sarniensis is a bulbous perennial growing to 45 cm tall by 8 cm wide, with strap-shaped leaves and umbels of crimson, lily-like flowers with conspicuous stamens, in late summer and early autumn. Widely cultivated in the temperate world, it is particularly associated with the island of Guernsey, as reflected in both its Latin and common names. It requires winter protection in colder areas. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE GUERNSEY LILY

African lily
arum lily
blackberry lily
calla lily
day lily
Easter lily
fawn lily
gild the lily
glory lily
lily
Madonna lily
mariposa lily
Mount Cook lily
Peruvian lily
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sea lily
sword lily
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water lily
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Synonyms and antonyms of Guernsey lily in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

根西岛百合
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Translator English - Spanish

Guernsey lily
570 millions of speakers

English

Guernsey lily
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्वेर्नसे लिली
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

غيرنسي زنبق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гернси лилии
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Translator English - Portuguese

Guernsey lily
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Translator English - Bengali

গর্নেস লিলি
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Translator English - French

Guernesey lys
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Guernsey lily
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Translator English - German

Guernsey Lilie
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Translator English - Japanese

ガーンジーユリ
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Translator English - Korean

건지 섬 백합
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Translator English - Javanese

Guernsey lily
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Guernsey lily
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Translator English - Tamil

கர்ன்சி லில்லி
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Translator English - Marathi

गर्न्सी लिली
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Translator English - Turkish

Guernsey lily
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Translator English - Italian

Guernsey lily
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Translator English - Polish

Guernsey lilia
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Гернсі лілії
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Translator English - Romanian

Guernsey crin
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Translator English - Greek

Guernsey κρίνο
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Guernsey lelie
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Translator English - Swedish

Guernsey lilja
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Translator English - Norwegian

Guernsey lilje
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Guernsey lily

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUERNSEY LILY»

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A Guernsey Lily: Or, How the Feud Was Healed: A Story for ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Susan Coolidge, Kate Greenaway, 2012
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The Farmers, Mechanics & Manufacturers Magazine
*m GUERNSEY LILYIT is too well known that the Amaryllis Sarniensis, or Guernsey lily of the forest, rarely flowers, afterit has once blossomed, but that from that period its constitution falls into a state of rapid decay. As it thrives extremely well in ...
‎1826
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A Guernsey Lily - Primary Source Edition
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Susan Coolidge, 2013
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A selection from the physiological and horticultural papers
ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE AMARYLLIS SARNIENSIS, OR GUERNSEY LILY. [Read before the Horticultural Society, December 20th, J825.] So many splendid species and varieties of Crinum, and other plants of the Liliaceous tribe, have ...
Thomas Andrew Knight, 1841
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A selection from the physiological and horticultural papers, ...
ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE AMARYLLIS SARNIENSIS, OR GUERNSEY LILY. [Read before the Horticultural Society, December 20th, 1825.] So many splendid species and varieties of Crinum, and other plants of the Liliaceous tribe, have ...
Thomas Andrew Knight, 1841
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The history of ... Guernsey, from the remotest period of ...
This beautiful flower, known throughout England by the name of Guernsey Lily, and cultivated to •uch perfection in this Island, where the natural soil is so congenial as to require but little of the gardener's care, is nevertheless a native of Japan, ...
William Berry, 1815
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The Floricultural Cabinet and Florists' Magazine
199 On taking in, iv. 252 Treatment of in rooms, i. 219 Green moss. on, vii. 105 Growing plants in rooms, on, vi. 286 Guernsey Lily, culture of, iii. 127 ; iv. 14 NEW PLANTS. Galactodendron utile, vii. 161 Galatella punctnta, iv. 16 Galega Persica  ...
‎1839
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Encyclopædia Metropolitana; Or, Universal Dictionary of ...
Gladioluses, &c. Guernsey lily. Horticulture Hortieub tun. Horticultare. “I Heaths. Arboricul-~ Horticulture. Horticulture. M. species of Lilium have the best effect when grown in beds by themselves. Some of the more tender species may be grown ...
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose, 1845
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The Florist's Manual, Or, Hints for the Construction of a ...
Guernsey Lily, Amaryllis Sarniensis. As the culture of the Guernsey Lily seems to have become an object of much interest to all admirers of green-house plants, the following observations, extracted from a paper in the Horticultural Transactions ...
Maria Elizabeth JACKSON, 1827
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The British florist: Or, Lady's journal of horticulture : ...
The Guernsey Lily. — The best soil for growing the Guernsey Lily is light loam, well rotted manure, and coarse sand, all in equal portions. The pots should not be larger than small forty-eights ; a piece of pot, placed with the concave side ...
‎1846

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUERNSEY LILY»

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Star performer: Alan Titchmarsh's tips on growing Guernsey lilies
... connected with holidays, you understand, but because right now is a great time to invest in autumn colour courtesy of the Guernsey lily. «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Up Close: Exotic Flower Bulb Collection
Nerine bowdenii (Guernsey lily) produces beautiful pink flower clusters. 28 bulbs. Regular price: $38.95. Our price: $28.95. Your saving: 25 per ... «Vancouver Sun, Mar 15»
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Plant bulbs now, don't fret about water, and be dazzled by spring
“Other bulbs that grow well in low-water conditions include eucomis (pineapple lily), nerine (Guernsey lily) and amaryllis.” Call The Bee's ... «Sacramento Bee, Nov 14»
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Naked ladies are back, wearing only their hats
... such as Surprise Lily, Magic Lily, Spider Lily, Mystery Lily, Resurrection Lily, Hardy Amaryllis, Guernsey Lily, Autumn Lycoris, Hurricane Lady, ... «Daily Dunklin Democrat, Aug 14»
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Helen Chesnut: A bitter leaf to swallow
Nerine (spider lily, Guernsey lily) blooms later. Depending upon the variety, site and microclimate, they can bloom from mid-September to well ... «Times Colonist, Jul 14»
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The late show: Flowers and fruits are late this year so enjoy your …
Although it is often called the Guernsey lily, this name really belongs to a more tender species, Nerine sarniensis, which is not hardy and needs ... «Express.co.uk, Nov 13»
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Naked ladies dormant after late-summer blooming
... Area gardeners can enjoy several species, including Nerine sarniensis (also known as Guernsey lily), which has iridescent crimson flowers. «San Francisco Chronicle, Aug 13»
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TV's Matt Baker to host children's workshop
... Herm exploring its exotically planted gardens, a festival at Candie Gardens to celebrate the nerine (colloquially known as the 'Guernsey lily'), ... «Guernsey Isle News, Sep 12»
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Guernsey - A year in wildflowers
Some say the first Guernsey Lily bulbs were washed ashore from a Dutch ship wrecked on route to Japan, or that they were brought to the ... «Easier, Feb 12»
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Celebrating Guernsey's own flower
Every year hundreds of nerines, or Guernsey Lily's as they are otherwise known, are gathered to celebrate the breed at Candie Gardens. «BBC News, Oct 10»

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