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FICOIDES, OR ICE PLANT. 
With pellucid studs the ice flower gems 
His rising foliage, and his candied stems. 
DARWIN. 
The leaves of this singular plant are co¬ 
vered with transparent vesicles full of water. 
When in the shade it seems to be gemmed 
with dew-drops; but when exposed to the 
burning sun, it appears scattered over with 
frozen crystals, which reflect with great bril¬ 
liancy the rays of the sun: on this account 
it is commonly called ice plant. 
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MIGNONETTE. 
No gorgeous flowers the meek reseda grace, 
Yet sip with eager trunk yon busy race 
Her simple cup, nor heed the dazzling gem' 
That beams in Fritillaria’s diadem. 
DR. EVANS. 
We have possessed this Egyptian weed, 
called mignonette, or little darling, by the 
