The 'flour' in this case, which is characterised as both a beautifulhollyhock(passerose) and a daisy (marguerite) whiter than any swan, seems to refer to the bride.
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Sure enough, the same thing happened, with ahollyhockon the wallpaper changing colour, although the door was locked.
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These perennial herbs are known commonly as wild hollyhocks and sometimes as globe-mallows (or globe mallows, globemallows).
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The beds were planted with a seasonal mix of bulbs, annuals and shrubs such as gladioli, hollyhocks, tulips, pansys and azaleas.
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The word "aoi" can also mean ahollyhock.
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Perennial flowering plants include delphinium,hollyhock, lavender, and roses.
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Thehollyhockis used as a central theme to the house, with many symmetrical decorations adapting the plant's general appearance.
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I used to make dolls out of hollyhocks and all types of flowers.
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It is more common to see early 20th century favorites like delphiniums, hollyhocks, and violets used than historic plants.
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Trotter talks about how the start of spring makes him feel youthful; he also talks about the hollyhocks which he has planted.
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Hollyhockoperates a scholarship fund.
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She loves horses, lions, and hollyhocks.
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Wright's abstractedhollyhockpatterns were incorporated into the decoration motif on and in the residence.
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