'Phil Cornish' [a snowdrop variety] is like a cross between a pixie hat and a pagoda, with elegant upswept outers [outer petals] marked in a green colour-wash at the top and warpaint slashes at the lower end.

a nonvocalizing infant

He also had business in several foreign countries and I recall that he mentioned to me at one time a plan for an autostrade across the Polish corridor.

Mrs. Morton was well known for her Americanisms, her swagger dinner parties, and beautiful Paris gowns.