nosegays

Black velvet neckbands, powdered curls, and "nosegays" of small pink carnations in lace paper holders quite carried out the lovely effect.

Entertaining Made Easy Emily Rose Burt

The tops of the cottonwoods glittered like icy nosegays, stems wrapped in gauze.

Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

The tops of the cottonwoods glittered like icy nosegays, stems wrapped in gauze.

Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

The tops of the cottonwoods glittered like icy nosegays, stems wrapped in gauze.

Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

Two prelates support the mantle, two extra-Chamberlains follow with silver basins, one containing XIII towels, the other nosegays, each Apostle receiving one.

Rare Images of Holy Thursday with Pius XI in the Sistine Chapel and a Description of the Papal Ceremonies of those Times 2009

One recent example: a visit from Vanessa Diffenbaugh, who spoke about the foster-care system—a theme of her debut novel, "The Language of Flowers"—and who gave a PowerPoint presentation about the significance of particular nosegays in the Victorian era.

Rethinking the Familiar Book Tour Joanne Kaufman 2011

The tops of the cottonwoods glittered like icy nosegays, stems wrapped in gauze.

Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

In the novel's most endearing scenes, Victoria becomes popular as a florist-cum-therapist, creating nosegays that speak to the specific desires of her customers.

Of Bouquets, Suburbs and 'Urth' Sam Sacks 2011

The two girls spent the rest of the day making nosegays, which Dolores knew would never be used.

WHEN THE HEAVENS FALL GILBERT MORRIS 2010

It was not uncommon to see Florentines arriving from the city with nosegays clutched to their faces — as we had — as if flowers might staunch the scent of decay, pausing death with the scent of life and growth.

Mother's Angels 2009