Malva

Malva is supposed to help tone down the taste of a tea (much as cornflowers do), and probably it does in this case.

2010 March | Tea Derivations 2010

Malva is supposed to help tone down the taste of a tea (much as cornflowers do), and probably it does in this case.

Daily Tea: 2010 Mar 24 | Tea Derivations 2010

GERARD says open at eight o'clock in the morning and close about nine, from whence he observes, that it might with propriety be called Malva horaria: MILLER lengthens the duration of its blowing to a few hours: we have frequently observed its blossoms continue sufficiently open to shew their beauty the greatest part of the day, more especially towards the close of summer.

The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 6 Or, Flower-Garden Displayed William Curtis 1772

But there would still be those who thought Jamie responsible, others who would call Malva a whore, a liar, or both-which she bloody well was, I reminded myself, but not a nice thing to hear about one's wife.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

In the story "Malva," Gorky offers us two characteristic types of peasants who become tramps by insensible degrees; almost without suspecting it, through the force of circumstances.

Twenty-six and One and Other Stories Maksim Gorky 1902

The lack of restraint is felt also in the descriptions of women ( "Malva," "On the Raft") and love scenes.

Letters of Anton Chekhov Anton Pavlovich Chekhov 1882

“The onda right now,” a scenester bellows into my ear one night at Malva, a club, at another party, “is that there is no onda, and there is all the ondas.”

Down and Delirious in Mexico City Daniel Hernandez 2011

At dinner, Kayle and I split bottles of South African Sauvignon Blanc, while David and Ethan decided it was their duty to sample every version of Malva pudding, a rich South African dessert made with apricot jam and brandy.

Travels With My Husband and His Other Wife Laura Lippman 2011

“The onda right now,” a scenester bellows into my ear one night at Malva, a club, at another party, “is that there is no onda, and there is all the ondas.”

Down and Delirious in Mexico City Daniel Hernandez 2011

“The onda right now,” a scenester bellows into my ear one night at Malva, a club, at another party, “is that there is no onda, and there is all the ondas.”

Down and Delirious in Mexico City Daniel Hernandez 2011