MAB H AC MAC MAG
M,
MABÁ, Forsto-. The name applied to it in Tonga-
Tabu. Linn, 22, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Ebcnacece.
These plants are well worthy of cultivation; a
mixture of loam and peat suits them, and cuttings
of the ripened vvood root freely in sand, under a
glass. Synonyme: ]. Fcrreola buxi^'olia.
buxifolíá, 1 . . Yeilow . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1810
l a u r i n á . . . . 7, G. Ev. Tr. N. Holl. . 1824
MACAW-TRSB, see Acrocümíd fusifún-nXs.
]\I A CERATE, to decompose by steeping in water, or
other liquid.
MACÍ.EÁYA, R. Brorvn, In honour of Alexander
M'Leay, F.R.S., L.S., a famous entomologist and
colonial secretary in New South Wales. Linn,
13, Or. 1, Nat . Or, Papaveracex. A very beautiful
herbaceous plant, succeeding in any rich mould,
and increased by dividing the roots in spring; it
may also be propagated by seeds. Synonyme: 1.
Bocconia cordata.
cordata, 1 . . .Red yel. . 6, H. Her. P China . . 1795
MACLÜRA, NuttaU. In honour of Wi l l iam Madure,
a North American geologist. Linn, 21, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Urticacece. A genus of very ornamental
trees, attaining the height of thirty feet. They
require to be grown in turfy loam and peat, and
are increased ñom cuttings of the ripened wood
planted in sand, under a glass. M. aurantiaca
should be slightly protected in severe weather.
Synonytnes: 1. Morus Plumierii Eroussonetia Plumieri.
2. M, tinctoria, B. tinctona.
aurantiriCiC . . . Apetal . H. Da. T. N. Amer . . 1818
P l u m i é ñ , 1 . . Apetal . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1804
linctórlá, 2 . . Apetal . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1739
MACRADENÍA, ií. Brown. From makros, long, and
adeny a gland; in allusion to the long caudicula of
the pollen-masses. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. OrchidacecB.
This is rather a pret t y genus, requiring
a strong moist heat to keep the species healthy.
They should be potted in turfy peat broken into
small squares, and raised a little above the pot,
which must have a good drainage.
l u t g s c e n s . . . . Olive. . 11, S. Epi. Trinidad. . 1821
n i ü t i e á . . . . Dingy wht . 8, S. Epi. Trinidad .
t r i á n d r á . . . . WhU grn. 5, S. Epi. Surinam .
MACROCNEMÜM, R. Brown. From makros, long, and
kneme, a leg; in allusion to the long fiower-stalk.
Linn. 5, Or. l ,Nat . Or. Cinchonacece. Ornamental
plants, succeeding in loam and peat, and propagated
by cuttings in sand, under a glass, in heat.
j a m a i c é n s é . . . White . S.'Ev. T. Jamaica . 1806
tinctOríüra . . . Red . . 9, S. Ev. T. Trinidad . 1820
MACROPODÍÜÍM, R. Brown. From makros^ long, and
•pons, af o o t ; in allusion to the shape of the seedvessel.
Linn. 15, Nat . Or. Crucifera:. A light rich
soil suits these plants well, and cuttings of the herbaceous
species root readily in sand. M. laciniatum
is readily increased by seeds, Synonyme: 1. Cardamine
nivalis.
W h i t e
W h i t e
7, H. A. N. Amer. . 1827
7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1796
l a c i n i â t î im .
nivâlé, 1 .
MACRORHÏZA, long, or large-rooted,
MACROSTYLIS, BartUng. From makros, long, and
stylisy a style ; referring to the length of the style.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Rutaceoe, This is an interesting
genus of plants ; for cul ture and propagation,
see Diosma. Synonymes. 1. Agathosma barbata.
2. A. obtusa, Diosma dilata.
W h i t e . . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H
P u r p l e . 5, G. Ev. S. C- G. H,
P u r p l e . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H,
Pu]-ple . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H
5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H
barbätä, 1 ,
obtûsa, 2 .
lanceolàtâ
oblonga .
o v â t à . . Purple
1810
1774
1774
1 7 7 4
1 7 7 4
MACRÛTROPÏS, Decandolle. From makros, long, and
tropisj a keel ; alluding to the long keel of the
flowers. Linn. 10, Or. L, Nat. Or. Leguminosas,
An ornamental plant; for cul tur e and propagation,
see Anagyris.
foetida . . . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. Cliina . .1820
MACROTi-s, Rafinesque. From makros, long, and
ous, e.n ear; resemblance in the long capsules.
Linn. ]3, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Ranunciilacea; '. A pretty
plant, growing freely in any good soil, and increased
by divisions. Synonyme : 1. Aetata racemosa,
racemOsfl, 1 . . White . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .
MADAGASCAR NUTMEG, see Agathoph^llum.
MADAGASCAR POTATO, see Solanfim angutnl.
MAD APPLE, see Solanum insdnUm»
MADDER, see Rt'ibid.
MADIA, Molina. Madi is the name of the original
species in Chile. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Composiioe.
The seeds of these rather handsome plants
should be sown in May or June, in a shady situation,
in any common garden soil. They grow
about two feet high, flower in about two months
after being sown, and continue in beauty about six
weeks or two months, Synonymea: 1. M, mellosa,
M. vis cos a.
glfigans . . . . Yellow . 8, H. A. N. W. Amer. 1831
sativfi, 1 . . . Yellow . 7, H. A. Chila , . . 1794
MADWORT, see Algssfim,
Mmsa, Forskal. From maas, the Arabic name of
one of the species. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Myrsinacecs.
These are ornamencal plants; for culture
and propagation, see Ardisia. Synonymes: 1.
Bceobotrys indica. 2. M. tomentosa. 3. B. pubescena.
argentea . . . White . "4. S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1818
indicfi, 1 . . . White , n S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1817
inaerophvlla, 2 . White . 6 S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1818
pubescens, 3 . . White . Q S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1824
MAGNOLIA, Linn. After Pierre Magnol, professor
of medicine at Montpelier, and author of several
botani-cal works; he died in 1715. Linn. 13, Or.
6, Nat . Or. Magnoliacece. This is a genus of very
elegant and showy plants when in flower, and all
well worthy of extensive cultivation. The hardy
kinds being remarkably handsome shrubs, should
be planted in conspicuous situations, where they
will flower profusely when they attain a good size.
M. glauca and some others grow best in a peat
soil in a moist situation. They are generally increased
by layers put down in spring or autumn,
or by seeds; when the layers are first taken off,
they should be potted in a mixture of loam and
peat, and placed in a close frame till they have
taken fresh root. None of the leaves should be
taken off or shortened, nor any shoots be cut off, or
t h e i r tops shortened, as they will not succeed so
w e l l ; for the more branches and leaves are on, the
sooner they will strike fresh root. The Chinese
kinds are often inarched or budded on M. obovata,
which takes readily. The greenhouse kinds thrive
best in a mixture of peat and loam, and are also
increased by inarching or budding on M, obovata,
one of the readiest growing kinds. M. fuscata, and
any of the weak-growing species, increase with
facility from cuttings taken off as soon as ripe,
and planted in a pot of sand, under a glass.
The seeds of the North American species are
received annually from that country. They should
be sown as soon as possible after their arrival in
pots of light rich earth, covering them half an inch
deep; these may be placed either in a hotbed or a
warm sheltered situation, or they may be sown in
t h e open ground, and when the plants are of sufficient
size, they should be planted out singly into
pots, and sheltered till they have taken fresh root,
and they should be protected from the frost by a
frame for two or three successive winters, giving
t h em the benefit of the open air in mild weather.
Synonymes: 1. M. gracilis, M. Yulan. 2. M. Soulangiana,
3. M. tomentosa. 4. M. umbrella.
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M A H M A L M A L M A L
acuminata . . . Ye), gr s . 6, H. , De. ,T. ,N. Amer. . 1736
Candölln . . Yelsh. . 6, H. De. T . N. Amer. . 173Ö
màxïniîl . . . Y p l s h . , , . 6, H. De. T . N. Amer. . 1736
auriciihitá . . . W h i t e . , . 4, H. , De. T. Carolina . 1786
oonspîcûà, 1 . . W l i i t e . . . 3, F. De. T . China , . 1789
A l e x a n d n n ä . W h i t e . , . 4, F . De. T . China , . 1831
citriodörÄ , . W h i t e , . . 4, F . De. T . China . 1831
SoulaugëSnâ, 2 P u r . wht . , . 4, H. De. S. Hybrid . . 1826
cordütä . . . . Yel. wht. . , 6, H. De. T . N. Amer. . 1801
fuscätä . . . . Rrown . • 4, G. Ev. S. China . 1789
anoneeföliä . . Red . . . 6, G. Ev. S. China . . 1789
glaücu . . . . W h i t e . . . 7. H. De. T . N. Amer. . 1688
Burehelliänä . W h i t e . . . 6, H. De. T .
Gordnniana. . W h i t e . . . ß» H. De. T . . 1750
longiföliä . . W h i t e . . , 7, H. De. T . Hybrid .
Thomsoniänä . W h i t e . . . 7, H. De. T . Hybrid . 1817
gräciÜs . . . . P u r p l e 1 . 4, H. De. S. Japnn . . 1804
grandiñorit . . . W h i t e . . . 8, H. Ev. T . Carolina . 1734
a n g u s t i f ö l i ä . W h i t e . . . 7, H. Ev. T . Paris . 1825
críspá . . . W h i t e . . . 6, H. Ev. T . N. Amer.
ellïpLÏCfi . . . W h i t e . . . 8, H. Ev. T . Carolina 1 7 3 4
exoniënsTs . . W h i t e . . . 8, H. Ev. T . N. Amer.
f e r r u g ï n é â . . W h i t e . . • 8, H. Ev. T . N. Amer.
lanceolätä . . W h i t e . . 8, H. Ev. T . Carolina 1734
oho vätit . . . W h i t e . , 8, H. Ev. T . Carolina . 1734
proeeôx . . . W h i t e . . 8, H. Ev. T . N. Amer.
r o t u n d i f ù l ï à W h i t e , . 8, H. Ev. T . N . Amer.
Köbüs, 3 . . . Pur. w h t . 7, H. Ev. S. J a p a n . ! 1804
macrophyllá . . W h i t e . . 7, H. De. T . N. Amer, . 1800
obovätä . . . . P u r p l e 7, F . De. S. China . . 1790
dîscôlor . . . P u r . w h t . 5, F . De. S. . 1790
p u r p û r ë â . . . P u r p l i 4, H. De. S. J a p a n . . 1790
pyramidätä . . W h i t e . . 5, H. De. T . Carolina . 1811
t r i p é t a l a , 4 . . W h i t e . . 5, H. De. T . N . Amer, . 1752
MAHËRNÏÂ, Linn. An anagram of Hermannia, signifying
affinity. Linn. 16, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Sterculiaceoe.
These are extremely pretty plants. The
soil best adapted to them is an equal mixture of
loam and sandy peat ; and >^oung cuttin/js taken off
a t a joint, will soon root, if planted in the same
kind of soil, under a glass. Synonymes: 1. M.
pinnata. 2. M. odorata. 3. M. Burchellii.
bipinnâtà, 1 , . Brown , 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1752
diffûsil . . . . Ye l l ow ., 6, G. E v . . S. C. G. H. . 1 7 7 4
glabrätä, 2 . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1789
grandifiörä, 3 . . Red . . 6, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1812
heterojjhyllä . . Yellow . 6, G. E r . S. C. G. H. . 1731
ineîsâ . . . . Yel. w h t . 7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1792
o x a l i d i f ü i m . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1817
pulcliëllâ . . . Reddish . 7, G. Ev. s. C. G. II. . 1792
resedaeföliä . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1816
sessiliföliä . . . Yel. wi l t . 6, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1818
vernicfitä . , . Vermil. . 7 , G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1816
verticillätä . . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1820
vesicârïà . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. Ö. c. G. H. . 1818
BIAHOGANY, see SwietSma MahagQni.
MAHONIA, Nuttall. In honour of Bernard M^Mahon,
of North America, a lover of botanical science.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Berberacece. A mixture of
sand, peat, and loam, is the soil best adapted to the
growth of these beaut i ful shrubs. They may be increased
by layers, or by cut t ings of the ripened wood
planted in sand, in autumn, under a glass.
nymes: 1. Berberís Aquifollum.
diversifolia.
Aquifôlïûm, 1
ffisciculnrïs, 2 .
uervösä, 3 . .
rôpèns, 4 . .
Syno-
2. B. pinnata, M.
Z. B. nervosa, M. glumacea. 4. j5. repens.
Yellow . F. Ev. S. N. Amer . . 1824
Yellow . 4, F. Ev. S. California . 1819
Yellow . H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1820
Yellow . 4, H. Ev. S. N. Amer. . 1824
MAIDENHAIR, see Adiäniüm,
MAIDENHAIR, see Passiflora Adiäntüm.
MAIDENHAIR-TREE, see Salisbüriä adiantiföliä.
MAIDEN-LIP, see Echinospermüm läppülä.
MAIDEN-PLUM, see Comoclädiä.
MAJORÄNA, Mcench. An alteration of the Arabic
name, Maryamych. Linn- 14, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Labiates,
These plants succeed well in sandy soil and
a dry situation. The species are all shrubby^ if
protected during winter, and they are easily in*
creased by slips or cuttings. Synonymes: 1. Origanum
Maru. 2. 0. Majorana. 3. O. syriacum.
4. O. Onites, 0, smyrnoium.
crassiföliä, 1 . . Purplish . 6, F. Ev. S. Levant . .
hortensis, 2 . . Purplish . 6, H. A, N. Africa . 1.573
nervosa, 3 . . . Pink . . 6, F. Ev. S. Egypt . . 3 823
Onites, 4 . . . Whitish . 8, F. Ev. S. Mediter. . 1759
MALABAR LEAF, see Cinnamömüm Malabätrüm.
MALABAR NIGHTSHADE, see BasHla.
MALABAR NUT, see Justicia Adliatödä.
MALABAR ROSK, see Hilnscüs Rösa ^nalabäricä.
MALACHODENDRON, Linn. From mc^lachos, soft, and
dendron, a tree. Linn, 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Sterculi^
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acete. This fine ornamental plant is highly deserving
a place in every garden, on account of its
large cream-coloured blossoms. The plant should
be kept in the greenhouse, for though sufficiently
hardy to stand our winters in the open air, the
young shoots often get injured by frost, the summer
not being long enough to ripen the wood, or even
to flower it in perfection. The best soil for it is
peat, mixed with a little loam; and it is readily
increased by layers, or cuttings of the ripened
wood, in sand, under a glass,
ovatüm . . . . White . 7, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1785
MALACHRA, Linn. A name under which Pliny speaks
of a Persian tree, which produces a gum. The
name is preserved to designate plants analogous to
mallow, from the similarity of the word malachra
with that of malache, a mallow. Linn. 16, Or. 8,
Nat, Ov. Malvacex, Annuals of no interest; thev
require to be raised in a hothouse, and, when of
sufficient size, to be planted singly into small pots,
and placed among the stove plants. Synonyme: 1.
M. fasciata—alcea^fOlia, bractedtd, cap ithta, fase ¿ata,
heptaphylla I, radiatd, rotundifdlid, triloba,
MALAY APPLE, see JambOsa malaccSnsis.
MALAXXS, Swartz. Malaxis, delicate; in allusion to
the texture of the species. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat .
Or. Orchidacece. A pretty little plant, growing
freely in sandy peat,
paludosa . . . Yel. grn. . 7, H. Tev. England .
MALCOMÍA, R , Brown. Named after William Malcolm,
F.L.S., a celebrated nurseryman and cultivator.
Linn, 15, Nat. Or. Cruciferas. These
plants are not possessed of much beauty. They
should be sown in the open border in spring; or by
sowing at various times, they may be got to flower
all the year, except in severe frosty weather . Synonymes:
1. Hesperis africana. 2. H. arenaria. 3.
Cheiranthus lyratus, 4. C. maritimus.
africânîi, 1 .
arenaría, 2 ,
cluá . . .
erüsä . .
incrassätä .
laeéríí . .
läxä . . .
littöröä . .
lyratä, 3 .
maritimä, 4
parviñorá .
taraxaeiföliä
P u r p l e
Violet .
P u r p l e
P u r p l e
Wht. yel.
P u r p l e
W h t . yet.
P u r p l e
Violet .
Lilac .
P u r p l e
6, H. A . Africa . . 1747
6, H. A . Algiers . . 1804
6, H. A . Chio . . 1732
6, H. A . Portugal . 181K
6, H. A . Tenedos . 1820
6, H. A . S. Eur . . . 1718
6, H. A . Siberia . . 1820
6, H. A. S. Eur . . . 1683
6, H. A. Cyprus . . 1820
6, H. A . S. Eur . . . 1713
6, H. A . S. Eur . . . 1823
6, H. A . Siberia . . 1795
MALE FERN, see Aspidium Filtx-mds.
MALESHERBIA, Ruiz and Pavon. In honour of Lamoignon
de Malesherbes, an illustrious French patriot
and agriculturist. Linn. 5, Or. 3, Nat . Or. Malesherbiacece.
This is a very interesting genus, requiring
the treatment common to most greenhouse
annuals. Synonyme: M. coronata.
biimalis. . . . White. . G. A. Chile . . 1832
linearifolla, 1 . . Pur. blue . 8, G A. Chile . . 1831
MALLOW, see Malva.
MALLOW ROSE, see Hibiscüs moscJuiiüs.
MALOPÍS, Linn. From malos, tender; in allusion to
the soh leaves. Linn. 16, Or. 8, N a t . Or. Malvacece.
These are very beau-tiful plants. The seed should
be sown in the open border about the beginning or
middle of April,
malaeoides . . . Purple . 6, H. A. Barhnry . 1710
sinuátá . . . Pur. vio. . 7, H. A. Mauritan. . 1710
trifldfl . . . Purple . 7, H. A. Barbary . 1808
MALPÍGHÍA,i;/¿7ín. In honour of Marcello Malpighi,
once professor of medicine at Pisa, and author of
many valuable works on natural history. He died'
in 1694. Linn. 10, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Malpighiacea^.
A genus of interesting plants, some of which, as
M. Aquifolia, coccifera, and one or two others, are
especially worth the cultivator's care. They thrive
well in any light soil, and cuttings of the ripened
wood root readily in sand, under a glass, in heat.
M. glabra is known by the name of Barbadoes
Cherry in the Bri t ish West Indies. It is cultivated
in all the West Indian Islands, and in many iDarts
of South America, for its f rui t , which is esteemed
there, but is much inferior to our cherries. Synonyme:
1. M. punid folia.
angustifOim . . Pink . . 7, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. , 1737
AquifOlíum . . Pink . . 8, S. Kv. S. S. Amer. . 1759
biáOrá, 1 . . . Fa. red . 7, S. Ev. S. S.Amer. . 1810
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