What is blossom?

Blossom

In botany, blossom is a term given to the flowers of stone fruit trees (genus Prunus) and of some other plants with a similar appearance that flower profusely for a period of time in spring. Colloquially flowers of orange are referred to as such as well.

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Famous quotes containing the word blossom:

    “The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,
    And off a blossom in mid-air stands still.”
    —Robert Frost (1874–1963)

    “It’s a fine land, the west land, for hearts as tired as mine,
    Apple orchards blossom there, and the air’s like wine.”
    —John Masefield (1878–1967)

    “O that this blossom could be kept from cankers!”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)