tulip-roots

In an instant his hand was in his pocket; a number of choice and costly tulip-roots were purchased and packed up for Mr. Contarine; and it was not until he had paid for them that he bethought himself that he had spent all the money borrowed for his traveling expenses.

The Life of Oliver Goldsmith 2004

"And I'll tell him -- it was for bringing the cook tulip-roots instead of onions."

The Junior Classics — Volume 6 Old-Fashioned Tales William Patten 1902

` Yes, it IS his business! 'said Five, ` and I'll tell him -- it was for bringing the cook tulip-roots instead of onions.'

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland 1901

"Yes, it is his business!" said Five. "and I'll tell him -- it was for bringing the cook tulip-roots instead of onions."

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 1866

'Yes, it IS his business!' said Five, 'and I'll tell him -- it was for bringing the cook tulip-roots instead of onions.'

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll 1865

"Yes, it is his business!" said Five, "and I'll tell him: it was for bringing in tulip-roots to the cook instead of potatoes."

Alice's Adventures Under Ground Being a facsimile of the original Ms. book afterwards developed into "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" Lewis Carroll 1865

In an instant his hand was in his pocket; a number of choice and costly tulip-roots were purchased and packed up for Mr. Contarine; and it was not until he had paid for them that he bethought himself that he had spent all the money borrowed for his traveling expenses.

Oliver Goldsmith Irving, Washington 1849

They might get the finest tulip-roots from Holland, and have a bed of them; and another of choice auriculas, just below George's tomb; and honeysuckles might be trained round it, to attract the bees.

The Settlers at Home Harriet Martineau 1839

They were Mr Linacre's rare and valuable tulip-roots, brought from Holland.

The Settlers at Home Harriet Martineau 1839

In an instant his hand was in his pocket; a number of choice and costly tulip-roots were purchased and packed up for Mr. Contarine; and it was not until he had paid for them that he bethought himself that he had spent all the money borrowed for his traveling expenses.

Oliver Goldsmith A Biography Washington Irving 1821