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FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
YOU FREEZE ME. 
Ice Plant. — Mesembryantheum crystaUiniim. 
“ With fretted frost-work spangled o’er.” 
This species of mesembryantheum, whose 
crystalized juices glitter like diamonds on the 
plant, giving the idea of icicles in the heat of 
summer, is emblematical of those cold-hearted 
persons whose bosoms never warm into 
friendship. 
Lord Byron says, a lady’s friendship is love 
full fledged, and only waiting for a fine day 
to fly. 
