But the Madonna lilies only said their prayers.

This work is the only evidence of Anjou, as demonstrated by the Madonna lily in his hand.

The clock is crowned with a bouquet of Madonna lilies, carved from onyx.

Through the open door, stealthily, came the scent of madonna lilies, almost as if it were prowling abroad.

First to bloom, just as Madonna lilies cease, are the Asiatic hybrids.

Plant some Madonna lilies and autumn crocuses.

He poked a frantic finger into the blooms as he spotted a huge madonna lily, and then another.

On it were a few bunches of Bowers and a huge wreath of madonna lilies.

Without thinking, Emma started to re-arrange a vase of perfectly arranged Madonna lilies.

Madonna Lilies in art and culture

But the Madonna lily was pre-eminently the symbol of the Virgin Mary.

Both are members of the lily family, although they are not true lilies like regal or madonna lilies.

Madonna lilies are depicted on wall paintings at the Minoan palace of Knossos.

The long season of lilies began in May with the pristine, sparkling whites of the Madonna lilies.

The blue flag is the provincial flower of Quebec, having replaced the Madonna lily which is not native to the province.

As for other historic lilies, the well-known Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) is often depicted in religious paintings.

The Madonna Lily symbolizes purity for Roman Catholics.

When I returned my servant met me with a grin: my sitting-room was banked with Madonna lilies.

But Madonna lilies are only one of a long parade of lilies that bloom in succession from early summer until late August.

The angel holds a Madonna lily, a symbol of Mary's virginity and of the city of Florence.

Hanging vines drip down into the canyon which resounds with the sounds of frogs and birds and the sweet smell of Madonna lilies.

The Latin name is derived from the Greek λείριον, leírion, generally assumed to refer to true, white lilies as exemplified by the Madonna lily.

Lilium candidum, commonly called the Madonna Lily, native to the Balkans and West Asia

And in a corner of the walled garden, a group of glorious white Madonna lilies, Lilium candidum, arrested the eye - and the nose.

Lilium candidum (popularly known as the Madonna Lily) is a plant in the genus Lilium, one of the true lilies.

As for other historic lilies, the well-known Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) is often depicted in religious paintings.

Christians were quick to adopt Lilium candidum, giving it a range of meanings from the virtue of chastity to the bliss of heaven.

Lilium candidum, commonly called the Madonna Lily, native to the Balkans and West Asia

And in a corner of the walled garden, a group of glorious white Madonna lilies, Lilium candidum, arrested the eye - and the nose.

Lilium candidum (popularly known as the Madonna Lily) is a plant in the genus Lilium, one of the true lilies.

One species, the Madonna lily (Lilium candidum), is depicted in frescoes in Crete dating about 1500 B.C.

Sadly, there was no monastery garden from which to take inspiration, but the church was filled with images of the Virgin Mary clutching her white lily, Lilium candidum.

There is also concern about trade in the giant summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum), two species of Sternbergia, Anemone blanda and Madonna lily (Lilium candidum).

Flora in the area includes Lilium candidum, Rubus sanguineus, Nerium oleander, Platanus orientalis, Artemisia arborescens, and Ferns.

Baurenlilien, Farmer's Lily, Lilium candidum, Lis Blanc, Madonna Lily, Meadow Lily, White Pond Lily.

Some of the popular flowers included the Lilium Candidum ( or Madonna lilu, used to symbolize fertility and chastity), narcissus, pinks, iris, jasmine, pansies, French marigolds, cornflowers, and rosemary.

Lilium candidum, more commonly known as the Madonna lily, a species of lily suggested by some botanists, though likely in reference to the lilies of the valley mentioned in the second part of Song of Solomon 2.1.

Plant motifs associated with St Brigid include the white Lilium candidum popularly known since medieval times as the Madonna Lily for its association with the Virgin Mary, and the Winflower Anemone coronaria, called the "Brigid anemone" since the early 19th century.