1798 W. S. Landor vi. 157 Poplar-crown'd Sperchios.
1903 23 127 The Meleager of the Vatican, the poplar-crowned Heracles, and the female heads of Athens and Berlin have been regarded as copies of originals by Scopas.
1996 M. M. Sage v. 219 The poplar-crowned soldiers presumably are those who are receiving special bonuses.