| 单词 | Spanish chestnut |
| 例句 | A deep loam is the most favourable soil for the growth of the Spanish chestnut and ash. Garden-Craft Old and New 2012-02-12T03:00:11.083Z Above, and only just above, our heads are the mighty beams of Spanish chestnut composing the upper roof, the long vista being lighted by a small grated window at either end. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z It was enclosed by Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, and laid out by Charles II., and contains a fine avenue of Spanish chestnuts planted in his time. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z He bought three trees for Spanish chestnuts, planted them in a row about thirty feet apart, and the one from which these nuts were obtained happened to be in the middle. The Nut Culturist A Treatise on Propogation, Planting, and Cultivation of Nut Bearing Trees and Shrubs Adapted to the Climate of the United States 2011-11-12T03:00:31.793Z Boil a quart of Spanish chestnuts, peel, chop, and mash them. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book 2011-10-12T02:00:46.677Z The keeper’s cottage stands in a sheltered “coombe,” or narrow hollow of the woodlands, overshadowed by a mighty Spanish chestnut, bare now of leaves, but in summer a noble tree. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z “Master,” he said to the old huchier, who was planing and chipping and shaping a piece of Spanish chestnut, “here is a boy who has fallen in love with your trade.” In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z Throughout the copse are "stools" of Spanish chestnut, cut about once in five years. Wood and Garden Notes and thoughts, practical and critical, of a working amateur 2011-06-02T02:00:22.983Z Henry, the younger, with fair skin and ruddier cheek, has hair of an auburn brown, drooping down his neck like clusters of Spanish chestnuts. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z How sad to have to come away from the flaming Spanish chestnuts of Italy, and turn your face toward London fogs. Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther 2011-02-17T03:00:18.413Z Every little circular stroke in it among the rocks means, not a clump of copse nor wreath of fern, but a walnut tree, or a Spanish chestnut, fifty or sixty feet high. Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V) The hop-poles, the preparation of which constitutes a distinct industry, are either of larch, Spanish chestnut, ash, willow, birch, or beech—larch or chestnut being preferred. A Week's Tramp in Dickens-Land The country through which we went was wild and rocky, partially covered with rough woods, now of the cork-tree, and now of the great Spanish chestnut, and frequently intersected by the beds of mountain torrents. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI On the lower slopes of the range grew coppices of Spanish chestnut, and rods of this wood served admirably for broom-handles. The Broom-Squire It was noted for its magnificent avenue of Spanish chestnuts said to have been planted in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Hampstead and Marylebone The Fascination of London Among them may be seen English oaks and beeches, American maples and sumachs, Spanish chestnuts, Australian blue-gums, Chinese and Japanese trees and shrubs, tropic palms, and some of the indigenous ornaments of the bush. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand The footpath leading to it remains open to the public, and runs under the shade of some superb Spanish chestnuts. Highways and Byways in Surrey The roof is of Spanish chestnut, which was formerly completely hidden by a flat plaster ceiling. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter Near the hospital is Greenwich Park, an inclosure of nearly two hundred acres, planted principally with elms and Spanish chestnuts, many of which are very large and magnificent trees. Stories and Legends of Travel and History, for Children In the neighbourhood grow many fine Spanish chestnuts; when I was last there the ground was littered with the fallen flowers. The Dukeries We cooked the cabbage, though it is often eaten raw, and agreed that it resembled a Spanish chestnut in taste. In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade. Yr Ynys Unyg The Lonely Island When three thousand feet above the sea, we found ourselves surrounded by a grove of Spanish chestnuts, at the habitation of the late consul, Mr Veitch, a lovely spot, the house in the Italian style. My First Voyage to Southern Seas The most nourishing was a fruit larger than a Spanish chestnut, and with a similar taste. Twice Lost They pass into the great hall, the most ancient part of the building, with its open roof of Spanish chestnut, its screen and gallery and dais, its painted windows and marble floor. Tancred Or, The New Crusade Then came stately avenues of sycamore or Spanish chestnut, fragments of stately woods, that in old days doubtless reached the vicinity of the mansion house; and these were in turn succeeded by modern coverts. Henrietta Temple A Love Story The trees were sapling chestnuts if I am not mistaken, Spanish chestnuts, and used for hop-poles in those parts. Lore of Proserpine There is an opening in the monotonous firs by some rising ground, and the sunshine falls on young Spanish chestnuts and underwood, through which is a little-used footpath. Nature Near London By this avenue, which extended for three statute miles, the palace was approached between two parallel lines of Spanish chestnuts. Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 Spanish chestnuts surround the monastery with bright blue gentians, hepaticas, forget-me-nots, and primroses about their roots. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series My eyes had been occupied with the grey chimneys below, among the Spanish chestnuts, at the very moment when I slipped on the northern face of Skirrid and twisted my ankle. Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts It stood very high with its terraced garden in the center of four splendid avenues of oak, lime, beech and Spanish chestnut running east, west, north and south. Halcyone If in the semi-country seats fast-growing trees are needed, there are, as I have observed, the lime and horse-chestnut; and if more variety be desired, add the Spanish chestnut and the walnut. Nature Near London The circuit of the walls should be made as far as is practicable; the magnificent row of Spanish chestnuts is much admired. Seaward Sussex The South Downs from End to End That great Spanish chestnut must be a perfect block when its leaves are out. The Three Brides The edge of the ha-ha stood but fifty paces back from an avenue of the most magnificent Spanish chestnuts I have ever seen in my life. Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts Those grounds with their sea-board are unique, and I never saw such Spanish chestnuts in England. More Bywords The Spanish chestnut is a very fine tree; the walnut, it is true, grows slowly. Nature Near London The Spanish chestnut, a larger and coarser tree than our American, reaches an enormous girth and spread. A Walk from London to John O'Groat's The Spanish chestnut is one of the most stately of European trees, and sometimes it is found growing in our own country, but never in the woods. Among the Trees at Elmridge Near the Queen's house in this park is a very fine Spanish chestnut tree, said to have been planted by Charles II., and to have been the first which was seen in this country. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 544, April 28, 1832 It had no roof but beams of old Spanish chestnut, so draped with wistaria and roses that the whole out-of-doors room was canopied with leaves and hanging clusters of flowers. The Port of Adventure The country through which we went was wild and rocky, partially covered with rough woods, now of the cork-tree, and now of the great Spanish chestnut, and frequently intersected by the beds of mountain torrents. Merry Men The large Spanish chestnuts are the best for roasting. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches A low straggling tree carries, on long pendent branches, leaves like a Spanish chestnut, a foot and more in length; and at the ends of the branches, long corymbs of yellow flowers. At Last INGREDIENTS.—3/4 lb. of Spanish chestnuts, 1/4 pint of cream; seasoning to taste of salt, cayenne, and mace; 1 quart of stock No. 105. The Book of Household Management Who would not join in the praises of a man to whom you owe your lilacs, and your Spanish chestnuts, and your tulip trees, and your pyramid oaks? The Solitary Summer Wonderful old woods they were, with a lot of Spanish chestnut growing low, and tall old oaks over it. Tales of War The box might be introduced from the mountains of Spain, also the Spanish chestnut, which for building purposes is invaluable, as not only practically imperishable, but fire-proof. Cyprus, as I Saw It in 1879 The Spanish chestnut is often much twisted: there is an interesting article on this subject in the 'Scottish Farmer,' 1865, p. The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants On either side rolling park land spread as far as the eye could see, carpeted here and there with violets, dotted with great oaks and ashes and Spanish chestnuts, orderly, peaceful and English. A Damsel in Distress The forest there is not so dense as usual, and the lower mountain slopes are sprinkled with noble Spanish chestnuts. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan In the Spanish chestnut, and in certain fir-trees, the angles of divergence of the leaves differ, according to Schacht, in the nearly horizontal and in the upright branches. The Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection, 6th Edition Spanish chestnut wood, but nothing else Spanish about them. The Grey Room Its windows opening to the ground, admitted a most refreshing view of the high woody hills behind the house, and of the beautiful oaks and Spanish chestnuts which were scattered over the intermediate lawn. Pride and Prejudice Two large chests of drawers, with rounded bellies, and a very beautiful washing-stand also occupied places round the room, and against the inner wall rose a single, fourposter bed of Spanish chestnut, also carved. The Grey Room From Kohiaku the road passed through an irregular grassy valley between densely-wooded hills, the valley itself timbered with park- like clumps of pine and Spanish chestnuts; but on leaving Kisagoi the scenery changed. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan |
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