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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Amaryllidaceae — thesnowdrops .
Etymologies
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Galanthus, which is pronounced "gal-an-thus" is from Greek words gala, which means milk, and anthos which means a flower.
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Galanthus, which is pronounced "gal-an-thus" is from Greek words gala, which means milk, and anthos which means a flower.
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Galanthus, which is pronounced "gal-an-thus" is from Greek words gala, which means milk, and anthos which means a flower.
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Whether in bloom or not, from September through May the patterned, decorative cyclamen foliage enhances its companions, such as Galanthus, primrose, and hellebore, in semi-shaded gardens.
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Among the minor bulbs, safe choices are snowdrops (Galanthus); winter aconite (Eranthis); Scilla, Muscari, Chionodoxa and Hyacinthoides hispanica.
The Brightest Bulbs Lucy Gilmour 2011
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Galanthus, the milk flower, is at its discreet peak.
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One of Mr. Fox's favorite snowdrop gifts was a handful of Galanthus reginae-olgae, an early-flowering species.
Seriously Obsessed With Snowdrops Anne Marie Chaker 2010
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One of Mr. Fox's favorite snowdrop gifts was a handful of Galanthus reginae-olgae, an early-flowering species.
Seriously Obsessed With Snowdrops Anne Marie Chaker 2010
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One of Mr. Fox's favorite snowdrop gifts was a handful of Galanthus reginae-olgae, an early-flowering species.
Seriously Obsessed With Snowdrops Anne Marie Chaker 2010
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The Galanthus with your tulips would be a wondrous sight, I hope they manage to be open together.
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