| 单词 | orpine |
| 例句 | It is supposed that it was originally made for some lover to give to his mistress on Midsummer Eve, as the orpine plant is connected with that time. England in the Days of Old 2012-02-18T03:00:17.863Z The common name, "orpine," was given on account of the yellow, or orpine, flowers; and the name "stonecrop," from its always growing in stony places. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits 2012-02-17T03:00:37.163Z They set the orpine in clay upon pieces of slate or potsherd in their houses, calling it a “Midsummer man.” Folk-lore of Shakespeare We have no native plant so indestructible as garden orpine, or live-forever, which our grandmothers nursed and for which they are cursed by many a farmer. A Year in the Fields Upon the rocks, which now bordered the road, were the deep red blossoms of the orpine sedum, and a small crimson-flowered stock with very hoary stem. Wanderings by southern waters, eastern Aquitaine We have no native plant so indestructible as garden orpine, or live-forever, which our grandmothers nursed, and for which they are cursed by many a farmer. The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton On this festival, too, the orpine or livelong has long been in request, popularly known as "Midsummer men," whereas in Italy the house-leek is in demand. The Folk-lore of Plants |
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