Wistaria

For the middle and southern sections of the northern states the Wistaria is a most desirable vine, but at the north it cannot be depended on to survive the winter in a condition that will enable it to give a satisfactory crop of flowers.

Amateur Gardencraft A Book for the Home-Maker and Garden Lover 1882

Wistaria Cottage, where the Dahls lived, had a modest frontage, but inside the house was large and rambling.

Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

For a time, the artist was indeed almost absorbed into the Dahl clan as Roald encouraged him to rent a studio near Wistaria Cottage and took many of his canvases into his own care while it was being renovated.

Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

She for her part was amazed at the “suffocating atmosphere of adoration” with which Roald was surrounded at Wistaria Cottage, recalling that his sisters directed “hatred” toward her, fearful lest she steal their brother away and take him back to America.

Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

Both the twins remembered that Mormor was initially far from impressed when her new daughter-in-law drifted down from her bedroom into the kitchen of Wistaria Cottage each day, almost at lunchtime, wearing a pink chiffon negligée and matching feathered dressing gown.

Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

He had kept the hansom, and on coming out, gave the driver the address — 3, Wistaria Avenue.

The Man of Property 2004

Wistaria was already about its walls — the new look had gone.

In Chancery 2004

Wistaria chinensis, and brightened by azalea and syringa clusters.

Unbeaten Tracks in Japan Isabella Lucy 2004

Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.

The Man of Property 2004

Wistaria sprays, as they trail in the breeze, suggest softness, gentleness, reticence.

Yasunari Kawabata - Nobel Lecture 1968