In front of them was a patch of lilac bushes, behind which no one ran, but Katiousha, turning toward Nekhludoff, motioned him with her head to join her there.
Lord Henry went out to the garden and found Dorian Gray burying his face in the great cool lilac-blossoms, feverishly drinking in their perfume as if it had been wine.
Along with the fresh air, through the open window, came the croaking of frogs, interrupted by the whistling of nightingales, one of which was in a lilac bush under the window.
The south breeze always has a violet odor; the north breeze has the fragrance of wild roses; the east breeze is perfumed with lilies-of-the-valley and the west wind with lilac blossoms.
One day, while waiting for an interview in a recording-studio office, I played my guitar and sang a song to the girl receptionist: " Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time" .
" And that, " said Mary with solemn delight, pointing under a big lilac bush, " is where he perched on the little heap of earth and showed me the key" .