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MUR MUS
linophvllrt . . . Pxirple . 6, Q. Ev. S- C. G. H. . IHlß
mHcröcents . . . Purple . 0. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1H12
micrAnthii . . . Purpio . G. Kv. S. C. G. H. . IBOO
mIxW. 5 . . . Purpio . G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1791
saimrrösil . , . Purpio . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . Um
stipulrtcea . . . Röd . . Ö, G. Ev. S. 0. G. H. . IBOl
virgfitil . . . . Pxirple . 0. Ev. 8. C. 0. H. . 1812
MuricXrYa, De^oiitaines. From muricatns, full of
prickles; the poda are beset with prickles. Linn.
15, Nat . Or. Criicijerce. A hardy annual , notwortli
a place in any collection. Synonyms: 1. Bunias
prostrata—prosirätä 1.
Muhicatb, covered with short, sharp points.
M u r i o a t e l y - i i i s p i d , covered with short, sharp, stiff
bristles.
MuRRAfA, König, In honour of John Adam Murray,
once professor of botany at Gottingen, and editor
of some of Linnseus's works. Linn. 10, Or. ), Nat.
Or. Aurantiaceie. These shrubs are well worthy
of cultivation for the sake of their sweet-scented
flowers. They thrive well in a mixture of turfy
loam and peat ; and cuttin^js of the ripened wood,
not deprived of any of their leaves, will root in
sand, under a glass, in a moist heat.
OXÖtICit .
paniculfltíl
Wh ito
White
a, S. Sv.
7, S. Ev.
S. E. Ind.
T. E. Ind.
1771
1823
MuRucOiA, Tojirnefort The name of the species in
B r a z i l . Linn. IG, Or. 2, Nat , Or. Passijloraceoi.
This is a genus of plants nearly allied to Pass{/lora,
which see for cul ture and propagat ion. Synonymes:
1. Passijlora Murucuia. 2. P. ¡^erfoiiafa.'
oeellfltn,! . . . ScHrlet . 7, S. Ev. CI. W. Ind. . 1730
perfoliiltn,2 . . Purple . 7, S. Ev. CI W. Ind. . 1816
MOsX, Linn. Altered from the Egyptian Mauz, in
honour of Antonius Musa. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nac.
Or. Musaccoi. To this genus belong those univ
e r s a l l y - e s t e e m e d frui t s t h e Banana and Plantain,
but from these plants growing to twenty-five or
t h i r ty feet high, they are rarely seen in perfection
in this country on account of the quantity of room
r e q u i r e d ; but the valuable species, M. Cavendishii,
does not grow more than four or five feet high, so
t h a t any one possessinf^ a moderate-sized house
may, with a very little trouble, be rewarded by
abundance of its excellent fruit, which is much
superior to that of any of the other species. They
all thrive best in a rich soil, requiring plenty of
room and moisture ; they are increased by suckers,
which the old plants produce in abundance. It is
considered that no known plant produces anything
like the same quantity of nut r iment from the same
space of ground, as the Banana. It is indigenous
to all the tropics, and from the numerous uses to
which it is applied we may mention the following.
The tops of the voung plants are eaten as a delicate
vegetable; the fermented juice o fnhe trunks produces
an agreeable wine. The fruit is served up
both raw and stewed; slices fried are also considered
a delicacy; and, finally, the leaves are
used for thatching and basket-making.
Cavendlshïï . . Scarlet
coccïnéâ . . Scarlet
glaúcil . . , . . Pink .
mapiilätil . . . Pink .
nepalênslii . . . . Yellow
ornfitä . . . Orange
paradisìaca . . Pink .
rosñcéa . . , . . Pink .
sapißntüm . . . Pink .
oupèrba . . . Purple
Muscârï, Desfontaines.
S. Her. P. China . . 182.0
7, S. Her. P. China . . 1792
S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1824
S. Her. P. Mauritius . 1818
2, S. Her. P. Ni'pal . . 1823
7, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . J 823
11, S. Her. P. Tropics . . 1690
3, S. Her. P. Mauritius . 3805
6, S. Her. P. Tropics . . 172.Q
7, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1820
From moschos, musk; smell
of the flowers. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liliaeeoe.
Some of the species of this genus are verv handsome,
and should be planted near the front of
flower-beds or borders ; they thrive well in sandy
loam, and are readily increased by offsets f rom the
bulbs. Synonymes: 1. M» moschatum, Jlavum. 2.
Hyacinthus moschatus.
botryoides . .
ftlbûm . .
pflllïdûm
ciliiltûm
commutfttilm .
comösfira .
monströsüra
glftücüm
macrocûrpûm, 1
moschiLtüm, 2.
Blue .
White.
Pa. blue
Brn. pur.
Blue .
Blue .
Pn. blue
Pur.
Grn. yel.
Blue yel.
4, H. Bl. P. Italy . . 1596
4, H. Bl. P. Italy . . 1596
4, H. Bl. P. Italy . . 1596
6, H. Bl, P. Crimea . . 1822
H. Bl. P. Italy .
S. li^ur. .
. 1836
5, H. Bl. P.
. 1596
4, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. . . 1596
5, H. Bl. P. Persia . . 1825
4, H. Bl. P. Levant . . 1596
4, H. Bl, P. Levant . . 1596
MUS MVO
pflllCns . . . . Pa. blue . 5, H. Bl. P. Crimea
pxrvitiftrum . . Blue . . 4, H. Bl. P. Sicily
pedunculflrQ . . Blue . . 4, H. Bl. P.
vucemOsnm . . Blue . . 4, H. Bl. P. Europe
miniia . . , Bhie . . 4, H. Bl. P. Europe
M u s c M r a , resembling a fly.
MuscipuLA, mouse or fly trap.
MvssjendA, Linn. The name of M.frondosa in Ceylon.
1822
1827
17«0
1700
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Na t . Or. Cinchonaccw. Some of these
plants are very pretty. They all grow well in a
m i x t u r e of loam and peat ; and cuttings root freely
in the same kind of soil, under a glass, in heat.
Synonyme: 1. Macrocnemum coccineum.
ftrcufltA . .
chlnCMisia .
coeciii6i1, 1 .
frondOsil ,
fflilbril . .
Lfiudia . .
piibG.scGns .
8pcci6s(X .
. Yellow , vS. Ev. S. I. France . 1822
S. Ev. 8. Chiu.i . . 1820
. R o d . . 8, S. Ev. T. Trinidad . 1825
. Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1814
. Orange . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1820
. 7» S. Ev. S. I. France . 1824
. Yellow . 7. S. Ev. S. China . . 1806
. R e d . . 8, S. Ev. S. Trinidad . 1820
M u t a b l e , changeable, inconstant,
M u t a t k , changed.
MotisTa, Linn. In honour of Celestine Mutis, a
South American botanist, and discoverer of this
h i s genus. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Compositoi.
Very pretty climbers, requiring to be grown in
peat and loam; and cuttings root in sand, under a
glass, in a gent l e heat. Synonyme: \. M. speciosa.
araobnoldSii, 1 .Red . . 7> S- Ev. CI. Brazil . .1823
ilicifOlIA . . . G. Ev. CI. S. Ainer. .1832
l a i i f o l l i l . . . . Pnlc. yel. . 9, 0. Ev. CI. Valparaiso . 1832
MyagrOm, Tourn^fori. From m.yiaj a fly, and agra,
c a p t u r e ; an ancient plant was so named from its
properties of catching flies. Limi. 15, Nat. Or.
Cruciferce. The seed of this pretty annual has only
to be sown in the open ground,
perfohfttam . . P«. yel. . (J, H. A. Franco . . 1648
MYlNTiiiis, Ltndhy. From rnyia, a fly; when the
flowers are dried they look very much like a fly
p r e s s e d flat. Linn. 20, Or . 1, N a t . Or . Orchidaceie.
This is a very curious genus of plants, and like
other plants of a similar habit, they are easily cultivated,
provided they are placed in a cool house
and kept dry for some months, and afterwards
vigorously forced in the same manner as the
Catasetums.
barlifitus . . . . Grn. pur. . 2, S. Epi, Demorara .
immaculfliiis . . Grn. pur. . 3, S. Epi. Demerara . 1835
cernilQs Grn. pur. . 6, S. Epi. Brazil . .
deltoidcs . . . .Grn. pink 10, S. Epi. Demerara . 1836
Mycinema, Af^ardh. From inykesy a kind of minute
f u n g u s , a n d neinay a thread. Lirin. 24, Or . 7, Nat .
Or. A/gce. The plants composing this genus are
f o u n d on rot t e n wood~arachnoTd(fnm,f alvam, pAosph6riiUm,
imlvSrSllm, rubigiuGsUm,
M ygalOrus , Link. From my gale, a field-mouse, and
oura, a tail. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Gramineoi.
Mere annual weeds. Synonymes: 1. Festuca hromoides.
2. F. myurus. 3. A xmiglumis—alo'pecuroUBs,
broynoUSs 1, cauddtiis 2,deiicatiilus, sHpoidSs,
uniglilmis, 3.
Myoinda, Jacquin. In honour of Franci s Von Mygind,
a G e rma n botanist . Linn. 4, Or . 3, N a t . Or . A(juifoiiacecs.
These plants grow freely in loam and
peat, and cuttings of the ripened wood will root in
sand, under a glass; the stove species in heat.
Synonyme: 1. Ilex Myrsinitis.
intef^iCOlIil'
IntifOlIjl. .
S. Ev. S. Martinique 182f)
nivrtifOlia, 1
RhacOmH .
uraftOga. .
" 1795
1818
1798
1790
and
. White. .
. White. . 4, S. Ev. S. W. Ind.
. White . . 6, H. Ev. 8. N. Amer.
. White . . S. Ev. S. Jamaica
. Purple . 8, P. Et. S. S. Amer.
M y l o c a r í ü m , Willdenonj. From myhy mill^
fcanyon, anut ; the seeds have four wings. 'Linn.
10, Or. I, Nat. Or. Celastracem. An ornamental
species, with the habit of Andromeda; it mav be
successfully grown in loam and peat, and cuttings
will- root in sand, under a glass. Sxjnonyme: 1.
Cliftonia ligustrina.
ligüstrinüm, 1 . White . . 6, F. Ev. S. Georgia . .
MyCpórOm, Banks. From myo, to shut, and poros,
a pore; in reference to the leaves. Linn. 14, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Myonoraceoi. Pretty shrubs, delighting
in a mixture or loam and peat; and cuttings will
root readily in sand, under a glass. Synonyme: 1
Pogonia glabra.
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MYO MYIl
White. G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1812
White . G. E v. S. N. Holl. . 1820
Wliite . G. Ev. S. N. Zeal. . 1822
White . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1793
White . . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
White. . 2. G. Ev. S. N. S. W. ! 17n9
White . . 2. G. Ev. S. N. S.W. . 1800
White . 0. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1823
White . 0. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
White . 0. Ev. s. N. Holl. . 1803
White . G. Ev. s. N. Holl. . 1803
White. G. Ev. s. N. Holl. . 1803
ftcuminiltflm .
adBc6nd(5n8
crassifOlIum
d0bll6 . . •
diffasflm . .
elHpttcum, 1 .
insulflrft . .
montftniim . .
oppOBitifOlIflm
parvifOlIilni
tiibercxilatum .
viacOBOra .
MyOsJ^ris, Link. From mys, a mouse, and seris,
s u c c o r y . Linn. 19, Or. t, Nat. Or. Compositw.
This species will grow in any common soil, and is
i n c r e a s e d by divisions. Synonyme: 1. Borkhausia
purpurea,
purpi-iriSil . . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. Tauria . . 1824
MyosOtis, Linn. From mys, myos, a mouse, and
otos, an ear; fancied resemblance in the leaves.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat , Or. Boraginacex. All the
perennial species of this genus are very beautiful;
especially M. palustris, the Forget-me-not. They
grow best in moist places, or by the edges of ponds
or ditches; they may also be grown in pots among
alpine plants. The annual species like a dry sandy
soil. Most of the perennial species may be increased
by divisions of the roots, and^all by seeds.
nymes. '
veolens>
MYR MYll
1. M. lithospermij'olia, M. rupicola^ M. sua-
alpGstris . .
arvunsïs . .
albíí . .
CQíiSpitOs^ .
macroc/liyx
califörnicä
colli nä . .
intermôdïil .
nana . . .
palustris, 1 .
pedunculñrls .
rupïcôhl . .
sparsiflörä
Blue 7,H. Her. P. Switzerl. 1818
Britain ,
Rritain ,
Jiritain
Californ.
Uri ta in
Tr. Britain
Europe
1837
1800
1824
1822
White . . 6, H.
Blue . . 6, H. Aq
Blue . . 6, H. Aq
White . . 8, H.
Blue . . 5, H.
Blue . . 4, H. De.
Blue . . 7, H. Her. P
Blue yel. . 7» H. Aq. P. Britain
Blue . . 6, H. A. Astracan
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Scotland
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. S. France
ízruínsJfí, involucrata, pusUldy sMctdy sylvmcá, uerslMr.
MyosDrus, Li'nn. From mys, a mouse, and oura, a
t a i l ; the seeds are seated on a spiked receptacle,
and appear exactly like the tail of a mouse. Mouset
a i l . Linn. 5, Or . 1, Nat . Or. RanunciUacc(js. This
species should be sown in a moist situatioiL
minimus • . . Yellow . 4, H. A. Britain . .
M^rcTa, Decandolle. A surname of Venus. Linn.
12, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Myrtaced'. Pretty plants, when
in flower they are very much like the common
myrtle. Loam, peat, and sand, suit them best,
and young cuttings root readily in sand, under a
g l a s s , i n h e a t . Synonymes : 1. Myrtus acris. 2. M.
coriacea. 3. M. pimentoidcs.
flcrls, 1 . . . . White. . 6, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1759
coriílcéíl, 2 . . . S. Ev. S. Cavrib. Is. . 1759
pimentoldee, 3 . White. . 6, S. Ev. T. W. Ind. .
MyrtadknÍjs, De^oniaÍ7ies. From myrios, innumerable,
and aden, a g land; the leaves are beset with
g l a n d s . Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Legu7ninos(u.
T h e seed of this plant must be raised on a^ hotbed,
and afterwards treated as other stove biennicils.
Synonyme: 1. Ornithopus tetraphyllus.
totraphyll&s . . Yellow . 7, S. B. Jamaica . 1818
M y r i c a , Linn. From my rio, to flow; found on the
b a n k s of r ivers. Limi. 12, Or. 4, N a t . Or. Myricacea.
Ornamental plants. The greenhouse kinds
r e q u i re to be grown in a peat soil, and cuttings
root readily under a glass. The hardy kinds are
increased by seeds or layers. M. cerifera is a
pawerf'ul astringent, and abundance of wax is
obtained from its fruit. Synonymes : 1. M. carolinensiSf
M. pennsylvanica. 2. M. oithiopica.
5, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1699
5, H. Ev. S. N. Amer. . 1730
6, G. iCv. S. C. G. H, . 1759
6, G. Ev. T. Nopal . . 1817
9, G. Ev. S. Azores . . 1777
5, H. De. S. Britain . .
G, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. .
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1762
2, G. Ev. S. Mexico . .1823
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1752
G. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1824
8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1793
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MvRiciRiA, Desvaux. From miiriAre, the Greece name
o f tlie tamarisk. Linn. 16, O r . 5, N a t . Or. Tam.aricaceoi.
A genus of tall ornamental shrubs, requiring
the same treatment as Tamarix. Synonynus:
1. Tamarix dahurica. 2. T. germanica.
dahurlcn. 1 . . Pink . . H Ev. S. Dahuria . 181(3
gcrmanica, 2 . . Pink . . 7. H. Ev. S. Germany . 16B2
MyriocOccum, Fries. From myrios, a myriad, and
kokkos, a b e r ry. Lmn. 24, O r . 9, N a t . Or. Fungi.
Found upon dead leaves in the spring—jimc^a?.
MYRioNi?MA, Greville. From myrios, a myriad, and
nema, a fllament. Linn. 24, O r . 7, N a t . Or. Algw.
This species is only to be met with in the sea—
stranguldrS.
Myriopii-^llDm, Linn. From myrios, a myriad, and
p/iyllon, a leaf; division of the leaves. Liun. 21,
Oi\ 9, Nat. Or. Onagracem. Aquatics of some
beauty, and common culture.
spiciUum . . . Red . . 7, H. Aq. P. Britain . .
vorticillfltum . Green . . 7, H. A(i. P. England .
I\lYiiroTRiCHtA, Harvey. From rnyrios, myriad» and
Ihrix, a hai r ; alluding to the filaments. Lirin. 24,
Or. 7, Nat. Or. Alga;. A minute olive-coloured
s p e c i e s — c l a v a - j ^ r m l s .
M y r i s t i c a , Linn. From myristikos, sweet-smelling;
odour of^ the fruit. The well-known Nutmeg.
Linn. 22, Or. 13, Nat . Or. Myristicacea:. These
very interesting plants are seldom to be met with
in this country, and are considered difficult to cultivate.
A sandy loam suits them best, and cuttings
of the ripened wood planted in sand, and placed
under a glass, in a moist bottom heat, would probably
root freely, and the plants be more likely to
t h r i v e and make good plants, than the imported
ones. All the plants that have come under our
notice have been imported ones. Synonymes: 1.
M. officinalis, aromatica. 2. Virola sebifera.
fittuil . . . . Grn. wht. . S. Ev. T. Surinam . 3,812
moBchiltil, 1 . . Pa. vel. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 17^5
seblfSrA, 2 . . . -Yel. grn. . S. Ev. S. Guiana . .
M y r o b a l a n plum, see Priinjis domSsfUd myrobdl&nd.
MyrOdU, Sweet. From mxjron, f r agr ant balsam, and
odme, a smell. LiJin. 16, Or. 8, Nat . Or. Sterculiacea;.
This plant prefers a light rich soil; and
cuttings will root in sand, under a glass.
turbiniUil . . . White . . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1793
MvRospiiaMDM, Jacquin. From myron, myrrh, and
sperma, a seed; the seeds and cells yield a balsam,
which has a strong smell. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Leguminosos. This lofty-growing tree thrives
well in loam and peat in equa portions; and young
cuttings will root in sand, under a glass, in heat,
toluiffirum . . . s. Ev. T. S. Amer.
MYROTHEctuM, Todc. From myro, to distil, and
thekc, thecium. Linn. 24, Or. 9, N a t . Or. Fungi.
T h i s plant is found on rotten bog matter—Canmchwin.
M y r r i i , see Mgrrhis.
M-?RRJiis, Scopoli. From myron, perfume, or myrrah,
m y r r h ; scent of plant. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Umbelliferw. Formerly this plant was used in a
v a r i e t y of ways, but it has disappeared from our
tables a long time ago. Any common soil suits it,
and it is readily increased by seeds, or dividing at
t h e root.
odorflta . . . White. . 5, H. Her. P. Britain . .
M ^ r s T n e , Linn. The Greek n ame of myrrh. Linn.
23, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Myrsinaceoi. These plants grow
f r e e l y in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand: and
<tuttings, if not too ripe, root in sand, under a glass,
i n a l i t t l e h e a t . Synonymes : I. M. retusa. 2. Manglilla
canariensis. 3. Sideroxylon melanophleum.
4 . Manglilla Milleriana. 6. Samara pentandra.
cei-IfSra . . . . Apetal
Intifölia, 1 . . Apetal
cordifölia . . . Apetal
esculöntä . Apetal
Yim . . . . Apetal
Gfllö . . . . . Apetal
hirsüta . . . . Apetal
laciniata . . Apetal
mexicana . . . Apetal
quercifölia. . Apetal
segregata , . Apetal
seriata, 2 . . . Apetal
ufricänil . .
retüsií, 1 .
bifRvïft . . .
canariGnsÏH, 2 .
capiteimta . .
corificëit. •
ilicifôlïit . .
melanoplilßös, 3
mïtï«, 4 .
äamriri^, 5 . .
Sem i serrátil
subspinösa . .
variitbïllB . .
Brown . 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1691
Wht. grn. 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1788
Wht. pink 1, G. Ev. S. Nepal . . 1822
Wliitibh . G. Ev. S. TenerifFa . 1820
Green . . 1, G. Ev. S. Nepal . . 1822
. 12, S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1770
G. Ev. S. . 1826
Wht. grn. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 17«3
White . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1692
Wht. grn. all 0. Ev. S. C. G- H. . 1770
Pink . . 1, G. Ev. T. Nepal . .1822
G. Ev. T. Nopal . . 1823
G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1824
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