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MACRANTIIUS, T)e Candollc, From mahros, long,
and anthos, a llo^vcr ; in allusion to the long
flowers. Linn. 17, Or. 4, ^at Or. Falàcece.
This plant is a native of Cochin Ciiina, Avhere
it is cnltivated for table, the seeds being cooked
like French beans. It grows in a mixture of
loam and peat, and is increased by seeds,
which should be sown in a hotbed.
cocbiuchiiKjnsis White 6, H. CI. A. 4 Coch. China 1S2G
MACROCIIÌLUS, /R. and W. From inalcros, long,
and cJicilos, a lip ; the lip of flower is long.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. ITcarly
related to Miltònia^ and requiring tlie same
treatment. Synonyme: 1, I)liltònia spcctdMlis.
See MUtonia.
Fryi\nus 1 , Red green 0, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . . 1835
MACROCHLAMYS, Ducaisne. From inalTos^ long,
and diiaviys, a covering. Linn. 14, Or. %
jS"ai;. Or. Gesncràcece. For culture and propagation,
see AlloiMdiis. Bynonyme : 1, AliopUctus
PatrisH.
Patrisii 1 . Scarlet 7, S. CI. P. 2 St. Jlartha .
MACROCIILÒA, Kitnth. From malcros, long, and
cliloa, grass ; length of herbage. Linn, 3, Or.
2, !Nat. Or. Grarninàcece. Symnyvu : 1, Stipa
tenacissima—arenària, tenacissima 1.
MACROCNÌÌ:MUM, R. Brown, From makros, long,
and knenie^ a leg ; in allusion to the long
flower-stalk. Linn. 5, Or. 1, 'Niit. Or. Cinchonàccm.
Ornamental plants, succeeding in
loam and peat, and propagated by cuttings in
sand, under a glass, in heat. See Musschida.
jamaic(jnse . White . 8, S. Kv. T. 12 Jamaica . ISOC
strictum . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 3 0 K Ind. . 1804
tìnctùrium . Red . . 9, S. Ev. T. 25 Trinidad . iS20
MLiVCROCYSTis PYRÌFERA is a sea-wccd growing
to the enormous length of 1500 feet, found
in the !N"orth seas, and occasionally washed
upon our shores.
MACRÓGYNE, L. and 0. See Aspidistra.
MACROLÒBIUM. See Oùtea,
MACROMÌÌ:RIA, JX Bon. From malcros, long,
and mcriSi a part ; in allusion to the stamens
of this genus being larger than those of any
other of the family. Linn. 5, Or. 1, ITat. Or.
Boraginàcece. M. exséria, the only species to
our knowledge yet introduced. Dr. Lindloy
has recently described as a half-hardy perennial,
growing from two to three feet high. It
should be potted in a mixture of equal parts
of sandy loam and fibrous peat, and is propagated
by seeds and division,
exsérta . . Yellow 9, G. Ev. S. 3 Mexico . . 1S4G
MACROPODITJM, R. Broion. From vialcros, long,
and poiiSj a foot ; in allusion to the shape of
the seed-vessel. LAnn. 15, Nat. Or. Brassicàcece.
A light rich soil suits these plants well,
and cuttings of the herbaceous species root
readily in sand. M. laciniàhm is readily increased
by seeds. Synonyme : Ij Carddmine
nivtdis.
lacinicUum . White 7, IT. A. 1 N. Amer. . 1827
nivàle 1 . . White 7, H. Tier. P. 1 Siberia . 1796
MACRORHÌZA, long, or large-rooted.
MACRORHYNCHUS, De Candolle. From malcros^
long, and rhynclios^ a snout. Linn. 19, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Asteràcece. Annuals of easy culture
in the open borders.
aurantiacus . Orange . 6, II. A. 1 Chili . 1S38
h\3yigàtus . . Yellow . (5, It. A. 1 Chili . 1836
pterociirpu3 . Yellow . 0, II. A. 1 Chili . 1836
MACROSPÒRIUM, 'Fries. From maleros^ long,
and sporos, a seed. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Botrytàeem. The first of the undermentioned
is found on decaying leaves of cabbage, and
the latter on those of Cheirdntlms.—Brctssicce,
Cheiranthi.
MACRÓSTYLIS, Barílíng. From malcros, long,
and stylis^ a style ; referring to the length of
the stylo. LAnn. 5, Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Ruidcem.
This is an interesting genus of plants ; for culture
and propagation, see Diòsma, Synoyiymes :
1, Agatìiòsma barbata; 2, A. obiùsaj Biòsma
ciliàta.
barbata 1 .
cordàta
obtusa 2 .
laneeolàta
oblónga .
ovata
squarròsa .
. White
. Lilac
. Purp.
. Purp.
. Purp.
. Purp.
. Lilac
MACROTRÒRIS, Dß
. o, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1810
. 4, G. Ev. S. U C. G. II. . 1823
. 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1774
. 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1774
. 5, G- Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1774
. 6, G. Ev. S. 2 0. G. II. . 1774
, 4, G. Ev. S. U C. G. TI. . 1821
Candolle. From moleros,
long, and tropis, a keel ; alluding to the long
keel of the flowers. Limn. 10, Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
Falaceai. An ornamental genus ; for culture
and propagation, see Anagi)ris. Synonyme: 1,
Anagi)ris fàtida^ sinénsis^ cJiinéoisis.
f(3etida 1 . . Ycl. . 4, G. Ev. S. 6 China . . 1820
inodóra . . "White . 4, E. Ev. S. 0 China . . 1824
MACRÒTYS, Rafinesque. From makros, long, and
OILS, an ear ; resemblance in the long capsules.
LAnn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ranuneidaccce. A
pretty plant, growing freely in any good soil,
and increased by divisions. Synonyme: 1,
Actàa racemósa.
racemósa 1 . White 5, lí. líer. P. 2 N". Amor. .
MACROZÀMIA. See Zàmia.
MADAGASCAR NUTMEG. See AgathophijUum.
MADAGASCAR POTATO. See Solhnnm angidni.
MAD APPLE. See SoUmum insdnum.
MADÀRIA. See Màdia.
MADDER. See Rúbia tinctòria.
MADDER OP BENGAL. See RiXhia cordifolia.
MADDER OF CHILI. See Rubia angustissima.
MADEIRA MAHOGANY. See Laúrus indica.
MADEIRA STOCK. See Maithiola maderdnsis.
MADEIRA WOOD. See Swietènia Malidgoni.
MADHUCA TREE is the Bdssia bidyrdcea.
MÀDIA, Molina. Madi is the name of the original
species in Chile. LAnn, 19, Or. 2, Hat.
Or. Asteràcece. The seeds of these rather handsome
])lants 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.
Synonymes: 1, M. mellèsa, M. vis-
còsa.
élegans .
Yel.
S, II. A. N.W.Amer, 1831
mellòsa .
Yel.
7, II. A. Chile . . 1825
sativa 1 .
Yel.
r, H. A. Chile . . 1794
MAD-SPICE.
MADWORT.
See Cdpsieum minimum.
See Alyssum,
MiiSA, Forskal. From m.ctas, the Arabic name
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of one of the species. Linn. 5, Or. 1, T^at. Or.
Myrsindccce. These are ornamental plants ;
for culture and propagation, see ArcUsia. Sy~
nonymes : 1, Bceùbotrys indica; 2, M. tomentosa;
3, B. piibéscens.
argéntea . . White 4, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. . 1818
índica 1 . . . White 11, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. . 1817
maerophylla 2. White (5, S. Ev. T. 10 E. Ind. . 1818
nemoràlis . . White 2, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. . 1830
IDubéscens 3 . White 6, S. Ev. H. 4 E. Ind. . 1824
MAGIC-TREE. See Cdntua buxifUia.
MAGNÒLIA, LAnn. After Pierre Magnol, professor
of medicine at Montpelier, and author
of several botanical works ; he died in 1715.
LAnn. 13, Or. 6, JSTat. Or. Magnoliàccm. This
is a genus of very elegant and showy plaiits
when in flower, and all well worthy of extensive
cultivation. Tlie hardy kinds being remarkably
handsome shrubs, sliould be planted
in conspicuous situations, where they will
flower profusely when the}^ 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 flrst
taken olf, they should be potted in a mixture
of loam and peat, and placed in a close frame
till they have taken fresh root. ISTone of the
leaves should be taken off or shortened, nor
any shoots be cut off, or their tops shortened,
as they will not succeed so well ; 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. obordta, and
take readily. The greenhouse kinds thrive
best in a mixture of peat and loam, and are
also increased by inarching or budding on M.
obovàta, one of the readiest growing kinds. M.
ficscàta, and any of the weak-growing species,
increase with facility from cuttings taken oif
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 i
the open ground, and when the plants are of j
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 them the beneflt of the
open air in mild weather. Synonyines : I, M.
gracilis^ M. Yulan ; 2, M. Soidangedna ; 3,
M. tovicntosa ; 4, M. umòrélla. See Tcdaùma.
acumiuàta . . YLgrn. G, 11. Dc. T. 50 IST. Amer. ITOG
CandóUei . . Yelsh. 15, H. De. T. 40 N. Amer. 1736
máxima . . Yelsh. 6, H. De. T. 40 N. Amer. 1786
auriculàta . . Wht, . 4, H. De. T. 40 Carolina. 1786
conspicua 1 . Wht. . 3, F. De. T. 30 China . 1789
Alexandrina. Wht. . 4, F. De. T. 3 China . 1831
citriodòra. . Wht. . 4, F. De. T. 10 China . 1831
Soulangeàna2 Pr. wt. 4, H. De. S.
speciósa . . Wht. . 4, F. De. S.
cordata . . . Yel wt. 6, II. De. T.
fuscata . . . Brn. . 4, Q. Ev. S.
anonsefòlia . Red . 6, G. Ev. 8.
glauca . . . Wht.
Burchelliàna. Wht.
Gordoniàna . Wht.
longifolia . . Wht.
Thomsonii\na. Wht.
grácilis . . . Pur.
grandiflòra . . Wht.
angustifolia
Wht.
crispa . .
Wht.
ellíptiea .
Wht.
exoniénsis
Wht.
fei-rugínea
Wht.
lanceolata
obovàta .
prá3C0x
4 Hybrid . 1826
4 France, hybd.
4 N. Amer. 1801
3 China . 1789
3 China . 1789
Campbélli . Wht. . 6, F. De. T. 20 China
7, II. De. T. 20 IST. Amer. 1C83
6, II. De. T. 20
(>, H. De. T. 20 . 1750
7, H. De. T. 20 Hybrid .
7, II. De. T. 20 Hybrid . 1817
4, II. De. S. 20 Japan . 1804
8, H. Ev. T. 20 Carolina 1734
7, H. Ev. T. 20 Paris . 1825
6, H. Ev. T. 20 N. Amer.
8, H. Ev. T. 20 Carolina 1734
8, H. Ev. T. 20 N. Amer.
8, II. Ev. T. 20 N. Amer.
Wht. . 8, H. Ev. T. 20 Carolina. 1734
Wht. . 8, H. Ev. T. 20 Carolina. 1734
Wht. . 8, H. Ev. T. 20 JST. Amer.
rotundifòlia . Wht. . 8, H. Ev. T. 20 N. Amer.
Kòbus 3 . . . Pr. wt. 7, H. Ev. S. 20 Japan . 1804
macrophj'dla . Wht. . 7, H. De. T. 30 N. Amor. 1800
obovàta . . . Pur. . 7, F. De. S. 10 China . 1709
discolor . . Pr. wt. 5, F. De. S. 10 1790
pìimila . . . Wht. . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 China . 1786
purpùrea . . Pur. . 4, H. Do. S. 20 Japan . 1790
pyramidàta . Wht. . 5, II. De. T. 20 Carolina. 1811
tripétala . . V/ht. . 5, H. De. T. 30 N. Amer. 1762
MAGNOLIÀCEÌE, or MAGNOLIADS. An order of
noble trees and slirubs bearing large showy
flowers, and fìno glossy leaves. The species
possess considerable medicinal properties, for
which and their beauty they are highly esteemed.
MAIIÀLED. See Oérasics Mahàleb.
MAII^RNIA, LAnn. An anagram of Llcrmanrda,
signifying aíñnity. Linn. 16, Or. 2, ITat. OJ'.
Byttneridcece. lliese are extremely pretty
plants. The soil best adapted to them is an
equal mixture of loam and sandy peat ; and
youn^ cuttings taken oif a t a joint, will soon
root, if planted in the same kind of soil, under
a glass. Sijnonymes : 1, M. pinndta ; 2, M.
odorcita ; 3, M. Burchéllii.
bipinnìita 1 . Brown . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. II. 1752
diliiisa . . . Yellow . iS, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1774
glabràta 2 . . Yellow . 6, G. JCv. S. 2 C. G. H. 1780
grandiflòra 3 . Red . . 0, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1812
heterophyUa . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1731
incìsa . . . Yel. wht. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1792
oxalidifülia . Yellow . 0, G. E v. S. 2 C. G. H. 1817
pulchélla . . Reddish . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1792
resedajfòlia . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. II. 181(5
sessillfòlia. . Ycl. wht. 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1818
vernici ta . . Vermi I. . 7, G. E v. S. 2 C. G. H. 181(>
vcrticillàta . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1820
vesicaria . . Yellow . ti, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1818
MAHÒA. See MadMca.
MAIIÒA-TREE. See Madhuca.
MAHAGONI. See Swietènia Malidgoni.
MAIIOOANY. See Sivietènia Malidgoni.
MAI-IÒNIA, Nidtall. In honour of Bernard
M'Mahon, of JNTorth America, a lover of botanical
science. Linn. 6, Or. ], JS^at. Or. Berberiddcece,
A mixture of sand, peat, and loam,
is the soil best adapted to the growth of these
beautiful shrubs. They may be increased by
layers, or by cuttings of the ripened wood
planted in sand, in autumn, under a glass.
Synonymes: 1, Bérheris Aquifòlium ; 2, B.
pinndta, M. diversifòlia ; 3, B. japónica ; 4,
B. nervosa, M. gliimacca ; 5, B. rèpens. See
Bérheris.
Aquifòlium 1 . Yel. 4, F. Ev. S. G N. Amer,
1824
diversifòlia . . Yel. 4, H. Ev. S. 0 Mt. Video
fasciculàris 2 . Yel. 4, F. Ev. S. 6 California
1819
japónica 3. . . Yel. 4, H. Ev. S. 4 Japan .
nepalénsis . . Yel. 4, H. Ev. S. 4 Nepal .
nervósa 4 . . . Yel. 4, II. De. S. 6 N. Amer.
rèpens 5 . . . Yel 4, H. Ev. S. 2 N. Amer.
1820
1824
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