MAR M A R
1 Ì
M a r g í n , edffe or border.
M a r q i n a t e d , having a border.
M a r o v r i c a u i ' u s , Rills and Pavon. From margarouy
a pearl, and karnosy a f rui t ; resemblance of the
f r u i t . Linn. 2, Or. I, Nat . Or. Rosaceie. This is
r a t h e r a pretty phint, g rowin g well in sandy peat,
a n d increased by cuttin^fs in sand, unde r a glass,
i n heat.
setOsus . . . . Groen . . S. Ev. S. Peru . . 1829
M a r i c a , Schreber* From marainOy to become flaccid ;
i n allusion to the ñowers. Linn. 3, Or . 1, N a t . Or.
Iridacex. Very beautiful and curious plants, del
i g h t i n g in a m i x t u r e of loam, peat, and sand, and
i n c r e a s e d by d ividing the roots, or by seed, which
r i p e n s in abundance.
. 5, G. Her. P.
. S. Her. P.
. 8, G. Her. P.
. (S, G. Her. P.
. Ü, S. Her. }\
. (S, G. Her. P.
. 6, G. Her. P.
. 7, S. Aq. P.
. a, G. Her. P.
. 6, G. Her. P.
ccDrüléit
coelôstls
RTiÎCÏlïS . .
liumïlïs . .
longifôlïa .
mrtrtinicênsïs
Xorthiilnü .
paliidüSil .
SHI)ììiì . .
sèmî-npêrta
Blue .
Blue .
Yel. blue
Yellow
Striped
Yellow
Yellow
White .
Yellow
Yellow
Brazil . .
Brazil . .
Bnizil , .
Brazil . ,
Brazil . .
Martinico .
Brazil . .
Guiana .
St. Thomas
Brazil . .
1818
1829
1830
1823
1830
1782
1789
1792
1823
1B20
MARrooLn, see CalSnrMlá,
M a r í s c ü s , Vahl. From the Celtic word war, sign
i f y i n g a ma r s h ; in allusion to the plants growing
i n marshes. Limi. 3, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Cyperaceie.
C u r i o u s stove plants, g rowing in a loamy soil well
s u p p l i e d w i t h water, and increased by dividing the
r o o t s .
«gçregfitvis
eonflêxûs
ehUùs. .
umbellâtus
Apetal . . 6, Grass. . 1822
Apetal . . 7, Grass. Brazil . .1819
Apetal . . 7, Grass. E. Ind. . . 1805
Apetal . . 7. Grass. E. Ind. . . 1789
Joevls, ovulâris, pinilcëns.
I \ I a r j ô r â m , see Orl^anf/m.
M a r j ô r û m , see Majonlnà.
M â r l j Î a , Roxburgh. From Marîiyaf the Bengalese
name of the plant. Linn, 8, Or! J, Nat. Or. Alanf^
iaceoe. A pretty plant, succeeding in peat and
loam; and cuttings of the half-ripened wood root
readily in sand, under a glass.
bogonieefolla . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. Cliina . .
M a r r O b ï û m . From marrob, a Hebi-ew word, signifying
a bitter juice; in allusion to the extreme
bitterness of the plants. Li7m. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Labiatoe, Any common garden soil will suit these
plants, and they are readily increased by divisions
of the roots, or by seeds. Synonymes: 1. M. affine.
2, M. creticum. 3. M. aptilum.
Alys.nim .
astracflnîcûm
7, H. Her
7, H. Her
7, H
6, F
8, H. Her
Purple
Pa. pur.
White .
Purple
Purple
White .
White ,
Purple
White .
White .
7, H. Her. P. Spain
7, H. Her. P. Levant
P. Levant .
P. Levant .
Her. P. Caucasus
Her. P. Nepal .
" P.Sicily
9, H. Her. P.S.Eur.
7, H. Her. P. Britain
1597
1816
1732
1819
1819
1820
1(540
1714
candldissimum
catariffifOli'um .
leoDuroIdes, 1 .
molllsslmiim ,
peregrlnum, 2 ,
suplnum . ,
vulgarg . . ,
lanatum, 3 . . Whi t e . . 8, H. Her. P. Britain . .
M a r s d e n i a , R. Brorvn. In honour of William
Marsden, F.R.S., late secretary to the Admiralty,
and author of a History of Sumatra. Linn. 5, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadacece. A genus of very interesting
plants. M. Jlavescens is well suited for
covering rafters, pillars, or trellis-work, in stoves
or conservatories. They grow in a mixture
of loam, peat, and sand ; and cuttings root in sand,
under a glass, in heat.
erecta . . . .White . 7, G. Ev. S. Svria . .1597
flavescens . . . Yelsh. . 8, S. Ev. Tw. N. Holl. . 1830
suavSOlens . . . Whi t e . 7, S, Ev. CI. N. Holl. . 1816
M a r s h a l l i a , Schreber. In honour of Humphrey
Marshall, a botanical author. Linn. 19, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Compositas. This is a genus of very handsome
plants. They grow very well in a mixture
of loam and peat, and are readily increased by
cuttings.
angustifyira . . Purple . 7, F. Her. P. Carolina . 1800
cs.spitoscl . . . Pur. wht . . 7, F. Her. P. Tex-Hs . . 1837
lanceolfita . . . Purple . 6, F. Her. P. Carolina . 1812
latifOim . . . Pa. pur. . 6, F. Her. P. Carolina . 1806
M a r s h - c i n q u e p o i l , see ChmarUm palilstrS.
M a r s h - m a l l o w , see Althird-
Marsh-MARiGOLi:), see Calthd.
M A H M A T
M a r s h - p k n n y w o r t , see HydrocOtylS vulgaris.
Marsilea. Linnaeus de'dicuted this genus to the
Count L. F. Marsigli, founder of the Academy of
Sciences, Bologna. Linn. 24, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Marsileacece.
A curious aquatic plant, readily increased
by divisions.
quadrifolia. . . .7 , H. Aq. P. Europe . . 1820
M a r s y p i a n t r i / s , Martins. From marsupnsf a purse,
and anihos, a iiower; because of the shape of the
flowers. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiates. This
is not a plant of much beauty. The seed maj'^ be
reared on a hotbed, and treated as other tender
a n n u a l s . Synonyme: ]. Hyptis ij\flata.
hyptoidG.s, 1 . . Blue , . 7, S. A. America . 1823
MARTiNiX, Linn. In honour of John Martyn, F.R.S.,
professor of botany at Cambridge, who djed in 1768.
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Pcdaliacew. Handsome
annuals. The seed should be raised on a hotbed,
and when transplanted singly into pots of light
rich soil, they should be kept in the stove or greenhouse.
Synonyme; 1. M. annua.
diandrft. . . .Red . . 7, S.
A. N. Spain
1731
lonxiflOril . . . Pa. pur. . 7, G.
A. a G. H.
1781
lut(iii . . . . Yellow . 7, S.
A. Brazil .
1825
proboscideS, 1 . . Lgt. blue . 7, G.
A. America
1738
Marum, signifying a herb with a strong smell,
M a k v e l - o f - p k r u , see Mirabills.
M a s s o n i a , Linn. In honour of Mr. F. Masson,
author of Stapelise Novse. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Liliacece. A genus of very singular plants, flourishing
in an equal mixture of loam, peat, and sand,
and requiring no water when in a dormant state.
They may be increased by oifsets from the bulbs,
or by seeds. They will grow very well in a frame.
Synonyme: 1. JW. piistulata.
angustifñl'íii . . White. . 4, G. BI.
cflndïdil . . . . White. . 4, G. BI,
cordátü . . . . mi te. . 5, G. Bl,
echinata. . , . White. . 5, G. BI
ensifôlïil . . . Livid . . 4, G. B),
grandiflòra. . . Wht. grn. 10, G. Bl,
latifOlIií . . . . White. . 3, G. Bl.
longifôlïà . . . White. . 3, G. Bl,
muricâta . . . White. . 4, G. BI.
pauci fiorii . . . White. . 4, G. Bl,
scabra, 1 , . . White. . 2, G. Bl,
iindulâtà . . . White. . 4, G. Bl
violácóií. . . . White. . 5, G. Bl.
C. G. H
C. G. H,
C. G. H
C. G. H
C. G. H,
C. G. H,
C. G. H
C. G. H,
C. G. H,
C. G. H.
C. G H.
G. H.
G. H.
1775
1826
1790
1790
1825
1775
1790
1790
1790
1791
1800
M a s t e r w o r t , see ImperatOrid.
M a s t e r w o r t , see Astraritld.
M a s t i c , see Majorand crassifdlid.
Mastication, grinding or chewing with the teeth.
M a s t i c h , see Thfpnns Mastichind.
M a s t i c h - t r e e , see Pistacid LentTscns.
M a t a y b a , Aublet. From Mafabaiba, the name of
M. guianensis in French Guiana. Linn. 8, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Sapindacece. These trees attain the height
of sixty feet. ^ They grow in a mixture of loam and
peat, and cuttings of the ripened wood, not deprived
of any of their
glass, in heat. Synonyme: 1
leaves, will root in sand, under a
guiantnsïp, 1
Patrisiánit .
. Ephielis fraxinea.
Ev. S. Guiana . . 1803
Ev. S. Guiana . . 1825
White . . S.
White . . S.
M a t - g r a s s , see Ndrdits.
M a t - q r a s s , see PsdrnmSd,
Math, an old term for crop.
M a t h i S l a , R. Brorvn. In honour of Peter Andrew
Mathioli, a famous Italian physician, and author
of a commentary on the works of Dioscorides; he
died in 1757. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Cruciferai. This
is a genus of old and well-known inhabitants of the
garden. In order to obtain good double Stock-giJli-
.flowers, Brampton and Queen-stocks, choice should
be made of such single-flowering plants as grow near
many double ones. The seed should be sown in
May, and after they have reached two or three
inches high, they should be thinned at least nine
inches asunder, and the plants taken out may be
planted at about the same distance apart in the
flower-border; if the following winter be severe,
they must be protected by mats, and in the following
May and June they will flower beautifully.
Desirable double varieties may be propagated by
cuttings, which root readily by being planted under
a hand-glass, and shaded. To have a succession of
the Annualf or Ten-week-stockj the seed should be
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MAT MAX
sown in February, March, April, and May, and
the plants from the May sowing will continue to
flower till Christmas. In preserving plants of the
Stock-gillijlower, and Ten-week-stock, for seed,
select only such single-flowering plants as have
fine-coloured flowers. The biennial and hardy
shrubby kinds should be treated in the same manner
as the Stock-gillijlorver, and all the annual
kinds in the same way as the Ten-vjeek-stock. The
greenhouse shrubby species grow best in a mixture
of light soil and sand, and cuttings root readily
under a glass. Fine double stocks may be planted
in pots, and kept in a frame during winter.
1823
1731
1819
1759
acaiilïs . . . R e d . . 6, H. A. Egvpt .
âunuu . . . . Various . 8, H. A. S. Eur. .
ñlbíl . . . White. . 7, H. A. S. Eur. .
flôré-plônô . R e d . . 7, H. A.
coronopifóliá. . Purple 6, H. B. Sicily .
fenestrâlïs . . Purple .
. White . .
7, H. B. Crete
glabvütíí . .
8, F. Ev. S.
floré-pleno . Wilt. pur. 8, F. E v. S.
purpûréà . . . Pwrple . 8, F. E.v. s .
{p-oecà . . . , Wh i t e . . 8, H. A. S . E u r . .
mcñnií . .
. Purple 8, H. Ev. s . England
albú . . . Purple 8, H, Ev. s . England
coccïn 5ÌI . . Scarlet . 8, H. Ev. s . England
mûIiïplëK . . Varieg. 8, F. Ev. s . England
livida . . . . Livid pur. 7, H. A. Egypt .
lonfjipétalü . . Red yel. . 6, H. A. Bagdad .
odoratîesïmà . . Livid . 6, G. Ev. S. Persia .
frágrüna . . Livid . . 6, G. Ev. S. Crimea .
oxycèrjls . . Livid . . 7, H. A. Damascus
parviflOrâ. . . Purple , 7, H. A. Morocco
BÏCÛlà . . . . Lilac . , .7, H. B. Sicily .
simplicicaûlïs . Purple , 7, H. B.
àlba . . . Wh i t e . ., 7, H, B.
sinuata « . . Dingy red 7, H. B. England
trttáricú . . . Red yeL .
. Grn. brn. .
7, H. B. Tartary
ten èli à . .
.. 7, H. A. , Cyprus .
tortuósa . . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
tricuspidSta . . Purple . 7, H.
Ev.
A. . Barbary
trîstïs . . . . Livid . . 6, G. S. S. Eur. .
vària . . . . Livid . ., 6, G. Ev. S. S. Eur , .
1820
1818
1795
1823
1820
1799
1835
1820
1820
1816
1739
1768
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MAX M E A
This, and several other species, as M. acicularis,
imbricata, racemosa, and M. rufescens, should be
grown on wood, on which a little moss should be
placed, then the roots of the plant put on that,
with a sufliicient quantity of moss, and the whole
fastened to the wood with some metallic wire.
For the culture of the other species, see Stanhopea.
1. Maxillaria fuscata. 2. M. placan-
M a t r i c a r i a , Linn. From matrix, the womb. Linn.
19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composite^. Hardy annuals, of
no interi'st—capeTi«?^, Chamomilld, C. Jloré-plenS,
pusilld, suav^^lens.
M a t r i x , a place where anything is generated or
formed.
M a t t i a , SchrUtes. Supposed to be after some botanist.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat, Or. Boraginacece. Ornamental
plants, gi'owing well in any common garden
soil, and increased by divisions,
lanatct . . . . Reddish . 6, H. Her. P. Levant . . 1800
umbellátá . . . Red . . 5, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1822
M a ü r a n d í a , Jac<}uin. In honour of Dr. Maurandy,
professor of botany at Carthagena. Linri. 14, Or.
2 , Nat. Or. Scrophulariaceas. The species of this
genus are very elegant, climbing, evergreen, or
herbaceous plants, and are therefore well worthy
of a place in every garden. During summer,^ they
will grow and flower abundantly planted against a
wall in the open air, or at the bottom of trelliswork
; but they require the protection of a greenhouse
in winter. A light rich soil suits them, and
they are easily increased by young cuttings planted
uncler a glass, or by seeds,
antirrhiniflora . . Purple . 7. G. Ev. Tw. Mexico . 1814
Barcla>'üna . . Blue wht. 7, G. Ev. Tw. Mexico . 1825
sempsrflOrens . , Purple . 7, G Ev. Tiv. Mexico . 1796
M a u r i t i a , Linn. In honour of the Prince Maurice
of Nassau, the patron of the celebrated Piso. Lhui.
22, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Palmacece. This is a genus of
splendid plants, growing well in a rich sandy loam,
in a good strong heat, with a copious supply of
water when growing vigorously,
armritá . . . . Pa lm. Brazil . . 1824
fiexii^sii . . . . Wht. ffra. . Palm. Surinam . . 1816
viniférá . . . . Pa lm. Maranh. . . 1823
M a x i l x a r T a , Rjiiz and Pavon. So named in consequence
of the resemblance between the column and
labellum and the jaws or maxillae of some animal.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceos. This is an
extensive and very elegant genus of plants, all of
which are highly deserving of cultivation, either
for the beauty or delicious fragrance of the flowers.
M. Steelii is not only a very remarkable, but a very
beautiful plant; the flowers are large, of a fine
yellow colour, irregularly spotted with dark purple.
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Synonymes :
thera,
aciculrirïs . .
aromática. . .
atrOrübéns . .
aùrëô-fûlvfi
Barringtônïoe .
BOothïI . . .
clilorantliá . .
Côlléyî . . .
cristâtà , . .
crocëfl . . .
dëcOlôr . . .
dënsit . , .
Dêppïî . . .
dicrvptoîdûs .
fnveatà . . .
galeata . . .
gramïnôû .
Harrisônigê . .
Henchmâniii .
iiiibricâtà . .
longifóllá . .
macrophylla .
madida . . .
ochroleuca . .
pallidiflôrà . .
parvûlà . . .
Parkërl . . .
pïcta . . .
porrecta .
psittacinà . ,
pûmïîà . . .
punctata . .
racemosâ . .
Rollissônïï . .
riifëscëns, 1
siniiOsS . .
squâlêns . .
stapelioîdës
Stëëlïî . . .
stenopëtaia
streptopétaia .
tenuifòllà . .
tetragona .
uncata . .
variâbnis .
un i pu notata
vïrïdis, 2 . .
vitellina .
Warreàna . .
xanthïna
Purplish .
Yellow
Drk. red .
Gol.brn. .
Yel. brn. .
Grnsh. yel.
Yelsh. grn.
Dingy brn.
Wht. pur. .
Saffron .
Yel. wht. .
Wht. pink
Yel. grn. .
Straw . .
Orange . ,
Yel. red ,
Yel. red .
Purple . ,
Pa. straw
Yellow
Yelsh. .
Yellow
Brn. pink
Buff wht.
Yel. wht.
Pa. buff.
Red yel.
Purple .
Wht.
Baff ye
Yellow
Yel. spot.
Striped
Whitish
Orange .
Yel. spot.
Epi.
Epi.
E|)i.
S
5, S
7, S
6, S. Epi,
4, S. Epi,
5, S. Kpi
S. Epi
9, S. Epi
7, S. Epi
S. Epi
1, S. Epi
11. S. Epi
6, S. Epi
S
S
Epi.
Epi.
R ' -
9, S. Epi.
S. Epi.
S. Epi.
3, S. Epi.
S. Epi.
6, S. Epi.
S. Epi.
S. Epi.
7, S. Epi.
S. Epi.
4, S. Epi.
4, S. Epi.
12, S. Epi.
S. Epi.
10, S. Epi.
S. Epi.
10, S. Epi.
6. S. Epi.
8, S. Epi.
12, S. Epi.
10,
8,
Epi.
Epi.
Red. yel. .
Pur. grn.wht.
Purple . .
Yellow .
Green . .
Orange
Wilt. pur..
Yellow .
6, S. Epi
7, S. Epi.
Epi.
Epi.
Epi.
Epi.
Epi.
Epi.
S. Epi.
5, S. Epi.
6, S. Epi.
S, S. Epi.
Brazil . .
Mexico . .
S. Amer . .
Jamaica
Guatemala .
Demerara .
Mexico . .
Trinidad .
liii) Jan. .
Jamaica .
Mexico . .
Xalapa . .
Demerara .
Xalapa . .
Demerara .
Brazil . .
Mexico . .
N. Granada
Columbia .
Brazil . .
Rio Jan. .
St. Vin. .
Brazil . .
Demerara .
Brazil . .
Rio Jan. .
Mexico . .
Demerara .
Rio Jan. .
Brazil . .
Trinidad .
Demerara .
Brazil . .
Brazil . .
Demerara .
S. Epi.
1825
1836
1790
1835
1837
1834
Vera Cniz..
-Braiil . .
Demerara .
Mexico . ,
Mexico . 1
Brazil . .
Brazil . .
Brazil .
Organ Mts.
1834
1828
1828
1835
1822
1826
1824
1826
1835
1835
1826
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1822
1837
1836
1837
1827
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1837
1829
M a x i m i l i a n a , Martius. In honour of Maximilian
P r i n c e of Wi c d -Ne uwi e d . Linn. 23, O r . 1, N a t . Or.
Palmacecs. This is a ver y beaut iful plant, requiri
n g the same t reatment as the genus Mauritian
regia Pa lm. Brazil . . . 1825
M a y - a p p l e , see PodophyUum peUdtiim.
M a y t e n i j s , Feuille. Maiten is the Chilian name of
o n e of t h e species. Linn. 23, Or. 2, Na t . Or. Celastracece.
The species of t h i s o r n ame n t a l g enus thrive
w e l l in a mixtur e of peat, loam, and sand; and
c u t t i n g s of the ripened wood root readily in the
s a m e kind of soil, under a glass. Synonyma: 1.
Celastris octagonus'. 2. C. verticiUatus.
boiiria . . . . White
F . Ev. T. Chile'
1822
chilensis . . . Grn. yel
5, F. Ev. S. Chile
1829
octagi'mus, 1 . . White
10, G. Ev. S. Peru
17B6
verticiUatus, 2 . White
10, G. Ev. S. Peru
1823
M a z u s , Loureiro. From mazos, a teat; in allusion
to the mouth of the corolla being closed by tubercles.
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophular¡.acece.
This is a genus of interesting annuals. They require
to be raised on a gentle hotbed, and about
the end of May to be planted out into a warm
sheltered situation in the open ground. Synonyme:
1. Lindernia japónica.
pumílló . . . . Pa. pur. . 6, H.
A. V. D. L.
1823
rugó sus, 1 . . . Yel. pur. . 7» F- Tr.
A. China .
1780
M k a i )Ow - g b a s s , see PCd.
M k a d o w - b u e , see Thallctrfirn.
M e a d o w - s a f f r o n , see COlchícñm,
M e a d o w - s a x i f r a g e , see Sésé/t.
M e a d o w - s w e e t , see Spird'd Ulmarid