flowering vs gillyflower

flowering

noun
  • The period of time during which a plant is in flower. 

  • The period of time during which someone or something is at its peak. 

adj
  • Of a plant, that produces flowers. 

  • aflower, in bloom 

gillyflower

noun
  • Any clove-scented flower. 

  • Clove pink. 

  • Any of several species of wallflower. 

  • A stylized representation of a carnation blossom, usually red, and shown with or without a slip and leaves. 

  • A variety of purplish-red apple with a roundish conical shape and a large core. 

How often have the words flowering and gillyflower occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )