But such is not the case; they are all infertile, but in various degrees; some being so utterly and incurably sterile that they did not yield during four seasons a single seed or even seed-capsule.
They often become associated with certain seasons of the year, and reappear in the offspring at a corresponding season.
In its habit this plant resembles somewhat the Pelargonium cordifolium, is a native of the Cape, flowers from May to September, in favourable seasons has produced seeds here, but is more usually increased by cuttings.
The extreme brilliancy of its colours renders it a very ornamental greenhouse plant, it seldom grows above the height of two feet; in favourable seasons ripens its seeds readily, by which it is usually propagated, being a biennial.
We know that the seasons in the underworld are different from ours, because the water in the springs is always warmer in winter and cooler in summer than the outer air.
This was the invariable arrangement of luncheon on Sundays, and allowing for the difference of the seasons the viands were always the same.
Quantity of moisture in the atmosphere, according to the hours of the day, the seasons of the year, degrees of latitude, and elevation.
At certain seasons of the year the temperature of this cold oceanic current is, in the tropics, only 60 degrees, while the undisturbed adjacent water exhibits a temperature of 81.
The first is periodic, and affects the temperature of the terrestrial strata according as the heat penetrates from above downward or from below upward, being influenced by the different positions of the Sun and the seasons of the year.
Fogs which have a peculiar smell at some seasons of the year, remind us of these accidental admixtures in the lower strata of the atmosphere.
Some observations of Lewy render it probable that the quantity of oxygen varies perceptibly p 312 but slightly, over the sea and in the interior of continents, according to local conditions or to the seasons of the year.
Conary then entered upon his reign, which was marked by the fair seasons and bounteous harvests always associated in the Irish mind with the reign of a good king.
During favorable seasons the time is earlier, but when the advancing steps of milder days are retarded by frosts and snows, there is sometimes a delay of a fortnight.
But a single brood is raised, although the tardiness of some pairs to nidificate has led to the belief that in some seasons the species may be double-brooded.
Although obtained at different seasons of the year in all portions of North America to Mexico, it is a strange and remarkable fact that its breeding-grounds are not equally extensive.
In his interesting volume on the "Birds and Seasons of New England," Mr. Flagg gives his experience.
In Pennsylvania, frequently as early as the fifteenth of the former month, except in seasons which are unusually backward, when this important business is delayed until May.
I have at all seasons watched the same ant-cities during the last twelve years, and I know that what I stated in my former letter is true.
As it cannot be supposed that this vessel was found in successive working seasons by as many successive accidents, it can only be concluded that the ants remembered the syrup store from season to season.
In seasons of drought, the rainmaker of the Lenape sought a retired spot, and drawing upon the ground the figure of a cross, pointing to the cardinal points, made offerings of tobacco and other articles, to the Spirit of Rains.
I asked my mother, who o'er me bent, What all this show of the Seasons meant?
Cleveland's" disposition is not so ugly as old Barney's was, but at certain seasons he is very wild, and there is no one venturesome enough to go into the inclosure.
But mercy is above this sceptered sway, It is enthroned in the heart of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons Justice.
At this point (Halona) the Zuñi River is perennial, and furnishes a plentiful supply of water at all seasons of the year.
Like the Snake people, they tell of a protracted migration, not of continuous travel, for they remained for many seasons in one place, where they would plant and build permanent houses.
Such a coincidence in this arid region is by no means improbable, and according to the legends, a succession of dry seasons resulting in famine has been of not infrequent occurrence.
I think these frogs, like ours, must be silent at certain seasons of the year, for on our first visit to Para we were not struck by this singular music, with which the woods now resound at nightfall.
In some seasons they return en masse as early as from the middle to the end of March; in other seasons not before the middle of April.
It is interesting to remark, however, that the Hooded Crow does not migrate down the Humber and the Don valley to South Yorkshire, where at all seasons it must be regarded as a rare bird.
The bird-life at sea off our northern shires is replete with interest at all seasons of the year.
In exceptionally early seasons some of the young are able to fly by the beginning of August, and by the end of the month the birds quit the breeding-place, and finally desert the vicinity of the islands during the first week in September.
They journey in flocks, often of considerable size, and several seasons we were fortunate enough to observe them in companies numbering several hundreds of birds, on the very day of their appearance in the Rivelin Valley.
In later seasons they may not leave until the end of that month, and a few in rare instances linger into October.
The Sandwich Tern, by far the largest of the three species, arrives at the islands during the last half of April, as a rule, but some seasons is not seen until the beginning of May.
At certain seasons the Incas turned up the sod here, amid much rejoicing, and many ceremonies.
Fish and game were found in great abundance; the climate was delicious, and the trees bore fruit at all seasons of the year.
Ir-regular, rather--if you speak of the seasons of his ministrations.
There have been seasonswhen the uncertainty shrouding the abyss beyond alone prevented my courting its embrace.
In the rare proper seasons that followed one another through this the happy, happy time, the van came more and more frequently Lethamwards.
III The fixing of the Stingo crowd had been Boss Maddox's culminating stroke in the heavy hand he had pressed these many seasons upon those who named Stingo Boss.
It had been many seasons brooding; it was charged to the point of bursting when the two factions came shouting from the marquee after the fight.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "seasons" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
