31.   But a century plant in full bloom is even more rare because the plants typically live several decades before reproducing.

32.   But not until Israel displaced Jordan and Egypt in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip did Palestinian nationalism reach full bloom.

33.   But the Britain that Powell feared, multicultural and multicolored, with treaty-bound links to Ireland and Europe, is in full bloom.

34.   Centennial Olympic Park finally is in full bloom and ready to preen at its eagerly awaited dedication next weekend.

35.   Chinatown is now in full bloom with the harvests of summer.

36.   Darn good thing I added that little caveat, because my fickleness is in full bloom.

37.   Democracy is in full bloom and the country is enjoying remarkable economic success that has made life better for many.

38.   Curators in Giverny, where Claude Monet made his home in northern France, sometimes refuse to admit big tour groups when the gardens are in full bloom.

39.   Even along the high, red clay cliffs, they were in full bloom, sprouting bright yellow and butterscotch-colored flowers.

40.   For Bush, a personal relationship is in full bloom and a partnership has already been forged.