orange-groves

But his dreams of orange-groves are already quaint, because he knew nothing of the surprises in tree form that the experimental botanists were preparing.

The Shape of Things to Come Herbert George 2006

But as he said nothing I suggested that he should stroll out with me among the orange-groves by which the town is surrounded.

Tales of all countries 2004

This butterfly is not uncommon, and generally frequents the orange-groves.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

This butterfly is not uncommon, and generally frequents the orange-groves.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

In the orange-groves, among the dark and shiny leaves, the fruit was starting to glow redly, like a blush spreading up the green, pitted skins.

My Family and Other Animals Durrell, Gerald, 1925- 1956

Italy, where the houses on each side lean over toward one another so that neighbors might almost shake hands from their upper windows, and are surrounded by orange-groves and rose-gardens which blossom all the year.

Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas Various

We went out into the country, visited the saints, and enjoyed the orange-groves for about two weeks.

Trials and Triumphs of Faith Mary Cole

She drew vivid pictures of the magnificent scenery that lay around her in her new home -- the gardens, the orange-groves, the figs and olives, the terraced slope of Mount

Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science Various

Toni felt a great nostalgia for the glowing South, with its sunshine and hot blue skies, its orange-groves, its languorous noons and warm, scented nights.

The Making of a Soul Kathlyn Rhodes

She dreamed that she was sitting alone in the moonlight, and heard some one rustling in the distant foliage of the orange-groves, and from them came a young man dressed in white of a dazzling clearness like sunlight; large pearly wings fell from his shoulders and seemed to shimmer with

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 Various