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MAIIXJREA, AuhleL The name of tlie tree in
Guiana. Limi. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Ternsinemiàcecc.
For cnlture, see LaqMcea,
palustris . . Turp. 5, S. Ev. S. 3 Trinidad . 1820
MAI. See Bacrydinm Mài.
MAIDENHAIR. See A didn tmn.
MAIDENHAIR. See Passiflòra AcUdniitm.
MAIDENHAIR-TREE. See Salishuria adiantifUia.
MAIDENS-LIT. See Ecliinospérimtm Idppitla.
MAIDEN-PX.UM. See Comodàdia,
MAIÈTA, xiicblet. Meaning not explained. Linn.
10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Melastomàcece. For culture
and propagation, see Meldstoma.
giiiandnsis . . Rose . T, S. Ev. S. 2 Guiana . 182i
]\IAIRÀNIA. See Arctostdpliylos.
MAÌRIA, DG Candollc, Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Astcraccce. Plants of easy culture in light
sand}'' loam and peat, and propagated by division.
cvenàta . . Lilac . 4, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1820
taxifòlia. . Yellow. T, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1816
MAIZE. See Zea Mays.
MAJANTHEMUM. See Smilacina.
MAJORANA, Mcenicli. See Origanum.
MAJORANA, Mxnch. An alteration of the Arabic
name, Maryamych. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Lamiàccce. These plants sneceed well in sandy
soil and a dry situation. The species are all
shrubby if protected during winter, and they
are easily increased by slips or cuttings. Synonymcs:
1, Origanum Mcmt ; 2, 0. Majorana;
3, 0. syrìaciim; 4, 0. Onìies, 0.
smyrnàitmcrassifòlia
1
, Purplish. 6, F. Ev. S. 1 Levant .
. Purplish. 6, H. A 1 N. Africa 1573
Pink . . C, F. Ev. S. 1 Egypt . 1823
Whitish. 8, F. Ev. S. 1 Mediter. . 1759
See Pastindca.
horténsis 2
nervósa 3 .
Onìtes 4 .
MALABIILA.
MALABAR-BARK.
See Ochna.
MALABAR LEAE.
See Cinnamomiun Malaldevery
iritm.
MALABAR NIGHTSHADE. See Bastila.
MALABAR NUT. See Justlcia Adhatoda,
MALABAR ROSE. See Hihisms Rosa malahdrica,
MALABÀTRUM. See Cinnamòmian Malahàtrum.
MALACII, an intoxicating liquor made from the
hemp [Cànnalis saiìva).
MALAcnADÈNiA,i/«i(^%. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. OrchidacecG. This very singular plant was
given to Mr. Bateman by Mr. William Hooper
of Lambeth, who received it from Eio in 1836.
It is a remarkable genns, resembling MegacUnium
in some respects, but belonging in reality
to yandean, among which it is marked by the
nearly total absence of the petals, the cirrhate
column, and the soft fleshy cinnamon-coloured
gland, to which a pair of reniform pollen
masses are slightly attached. In this division
of Orclhidaceoi, it is uncertain where it must
stand ; probably other genera still undiscovered
will connect it with the system better than
can at present be done.
clavàta . Grn. pur. . 4, S. Epi. | Rio Janeiro . 1836
MALACHODENDRON, Linn. From malaclios,
soft, and dendron, a tree. Linn. 16, Or. 8,
Nat. Or. Ternstrcemiàcem. This iiue ornamental
plant is highly deserving a place in
garden, on account of its large creamcoloured
blossoms. The plant should be kept
in the greenhouse, for though sufficiently hardy
to stand our winters in the open air, the youug
shoots often get injured by frost, the summer
not being long enough to ripen the wood, or
even to Mower 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. See
Stuàrtia.
ovàtum . . Whi te 7, IL De. T. 8 N. Amor. . 1785
MALÀCHRA, Linn. A name under which Pliny
speaks of a Persian tree, which produces a
gum. The name is preserved to designate
ilants analogous to malloio, from the simiarity
of the word malachra with that of malache,
a mallow. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or.
Malvàcecc. Annuals of no interest; they 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. fasciàta—alcerefòlia, bracteàta,
capitàta, fasciàta, heptaph;flla 1, radiàta, rotundifòlia,
trilòba.
MALACOPHÌ^LLUM. See Cotyledon Malacopliylliim,
MALAXIS, Swartz. Maldxis, delicate ; in allusion
to the texture of the species. Linn. 20,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàcem, A pretty little
genns, growiug freely in sandy peat. See Liparis^
Micròstylis, Oberònia.
paludósa . . Yd. 'grn. 7, H. Ter. i Eng., hogs.
Parthòni . . Green . G, S. Ter. I BrazU . . 1838
MALAY APPLE. See Jamlbsa malaccénsis.
MALCÒMIA, li. Brown. Named after William
Malcolm, F.L.S., a celebrated nurseryman and
cultivator. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Brassicàcem.
These plants are not possessed of much beauty..
They shonld 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. Bynonymes : 1, Ilés-
2^eris africàna; 2, II. arenària; 3, Cheirdnthus
lyràtus ; 4, 0. onarUivius
africàna 1 .
arenària 2 .
chía . . .
eròsa . . .
incrassàta .
intermèdia .
làcera. . .
Mxa . , .
littorea . .
lyriita 3 . .
marítima 4 .
parviilòra .
runcinàta .
taraxacifòlia
MAL-DE-OZOS.
MALE FERN.
A. 1 Africa . 1747
A. I Algiers . 1804
A. 1 Ohio . 1732
A. I Portugal 1818
A. I Tenedos. 1820
A. h Caraccas 1837
A. I S. Eur. . 1718
A. 1 Siberia . 1820
A. 1 S. Eur. . 1683
A. i Cyprus . 1820
A. I S. Eur. . 1713
A. \ S. Eur. . 1823
A. i Caraccas 1837
A. ^ Siberia . 1795
Purple . 6, H.
. Violet . 6, H.
. Purple . e, H.
. Purple . 6, H.
. Purple . 6, H.
. Purple . 6, H.
. Wht.yel. 6, PI.
. Purpl e . 6, H.
. Wht. yl. 6, H.
. Purple . 6, PI.
. Violet . 6, H.
. Lilac . 0, H.
. Purple . 6, I-I.
. Purple . 6, n .
See Poincidna Gillihii.
See Asfidixim Filix Más.
MALESHI^^RBIA, Ruiz "and Pavon. In honour of
Lamoignon de Malesherbes, an illustrious
French patriot and agriculturist. Linn. 5, Or.
3, Nat. Or. Malesherhiàceoe. This is a very
interesting genus, requiring the treatment
common to most gi-eenhouse annuals. Synonyme:
1, M. corojiàta, paniciilàta.
híimüis . . . A\'Mte . 8, G. A. l Chile . 1832
MAL 353 MAL
Hnearifólial . Purp. bl. 8, G. A. Chile . 1831
fasciculáta. . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 Chile . 1832
thyrsiñóra. . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 Chile . 1832
MALESHERBIACEÍE, or CROWN-'WORTS. A small
order of herbaceous and half-shrubby plants,
with not very conspicuous ñowers ; all are
natives of Chile and Peru.
MALIC ACID is the acid of apples, &c-.
MALLOCÓCCA. See Grewia,
MALLOW. See Mdiva.
MALLOW ROSE. See Hibiscus moschdtus.
MÁLOPE,. Liwi. From malos, tender ; in allusion
to the soft leaves. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat.
Or. Malvacem. These are very beautiful plants.
The seed should be sown in the open border
about the beginning or middle of April.
malacoides . Purpl e . 6, IP. A. 1 Barbary . 1710
sinuata . Pui \ viol. 7, H. A. 1 Mauritan. 1710
trífida . . Purpl e . 7, H. A. 2 Barbary . 1808
MALORTIÉA. See Chammro]}s.
MALPÍGHIA, Linn. In honour of Marcello Malpiglii,
once professor of medicine at Pisa, and
author of many valuable works on natural
history. Pie died in 1694. Linn. 10, Or. 3,
Nat. Or. Malinghidccai. A genns of interesting
plants, some of which, as M. aquifdlia^
cocclfera, and one or two others, are especially
w^orth 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 British West Indies.
I t is cultivated in all the West Indian Islands,
and in many parts of South America, for its
fruit, which is esteemed there, but is much inferior
to our cherries. Synonyme: 1, M. punicifblia.
See Bunchbsia and Brysónima,
angustifòlia
Aquifòlia .
biilòra 1 .
coccífora ,
cubénsis .
dùbia . .
fagínea. .
fucáta . .
glabra . .
incàna . .
macroph^lla
nitida . .
punie if òli a
ùrens . .
Pink . 7, S.
Pink . 8, S.
Pa. red. 7, S.
Pink . 7, S.
Pa. red. 7, S.
Yellow. 7, S.
Yellow. 7, S.
Pa. p i n k 6, S.
Bose . 5, S.
Rose . 6, S.
Red pk. 7, S.
Pink . 5, S.
Rose . 6, S.
Pink . 8, S.
Ev. S. 6 W. Ind. . 1737
Ev. S. 6 S. Amer. . 1759
Ev. S. 10 S. Amer. . 1810
Ev. S. 2 S. Amer.. 1733
Ev. S. 4 Havannah 1824
Ev. S. 10 Jamaica . 1820
Ev. S. 10 S. Amer.. 1820
Ev. S. 6 S. Amer. . 1814
Ev. T. 12 "W. Ind. . 1757
Ev. T. 10 Campeac. 1742
Ev. T. 8 Brazil . 1820
Ev. S. 6 W. Ind. . 1733
Ev. S. 10 W. Ind. . 1690
Ev. S. 3 S. Amer.. 1737
MALPIGHIACEIE, or MALPIGHIADS. Trees and
shrubs, some having a climbing habit ; many
bear very pretty flowers and eatable fruit.
MALTESE MUSHROOM is the Cynomorium. coccineum.
MILUM PUNXCUM is the Pltnica Grandtum,
MALUS. See Pyrus Mdlus.
MALVA, Linn. Altered from the Greek,, malache^
soit, which comes froui malacho^ to
soften ; in allusion to the emollient qualities
of the species. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Mal~
va.cem. This is an extensive geiius of plants.
The stove and greenhouse kinds grow well in
any rich soil, and are very ornamental, especially
some of the greenhouse species ; they
are readily increased by cuttings planted in
any light soil, nnder a glass. Among the
most interesting of the hardy herbaceous
species, are M. mosckata, Munroana^ aiidpurpurdia.
They should be planted in the flowerborder,
and increased by divisions of the roots,
or by seeds. The annual species should be
sown iu the open ground, but few of them are
worth cultivating. Synonymes: 1, M. aleeaides;
2, coromandeliana ; 3, M.. scop aria ; 4,
striata; M. reflexa; 5, Nuttdlia malvceflora;
6, M. glomerdta^ N. involucrdta. See Cristdria
and Sphmrdclea.
Alcea . .Pur. . 8, H. Her. P. 3, Gei-many. 1597
americc\na. Yellow . 6, H. A. 1 St.Domin. 1756
4, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. . 1796
7, G. Her. P. 1 . 1830
7. G. Ev. 3 C. G. H. . 1796
7, G. Ev. S. 4 0. G. H. . 1800
7, S. Ev. S. 4 Maurit. . 1816
7, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1731
arncena . Pur.
angulàta . Pur.
aspèrrima. Red
balsámica. Pink.
borbónica. Yel.
bryonifòha Pur.
calycina . Pa. red. 6, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1812
loidei^" ] . 10, F. Do. Tr. ^ N. Amer. 1825
capensis . l ld.wht . G, G. Ev. S 8 C.. G. H.
capittlta . Red . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Peru .
chindnsis . Redish. 7, H. A. 3 China .
6,G. Ev. S. 1 Chile.
concinna .Light . 6, S. Ev. S. 5 S. Amer. . 1835
7, S. Ev. S. 3 S. Amer. . 1835
ti, G. Ev. S. 2 Hybrid
6, G. Ev. S. 2 Chile .
6, H. A. 5 Syria .
coccínea . Lilac
Creeàna . Rose
crispa . . White
d i v a r i c t o . Wt.vein. 7,.G. Ev. S. 3 0, G. H.
dominr^
nsis
1713
1798
1839
1835
1843
1573
17y2
•YeL . . 7, S. Her. P. 2 St.Domin. 1824
fràgrans . Scarlet . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 G. G. H.
• s. 3 C.G.H.
Henningii . Wt. red 6, H. Her. P. 3. Russia
involucràtaG Cream. 7 H. H,er. P. 2. Texas.
1759
1732
itálica .
láctea .
laterítia
líicida .
liménsis
. Pur.
. White
. Red
. Pink
. Red
1820
1850
1829
1780
mareófcica . Pink
mauritiàna Pink
miniata . . Veiny
Monroana
màjor .
ÎTorènii 1
moschàta
Scarlet.
8, H. Her. P. 2 Italy .
1, G. Ev. S. 4 Mexico
9, H. Her. P. 3 B. Ayres . 1840
6, H. A. 2
7, li. A. 4 Peru . . 1768
8, H. A. 2 Egypt . 1822
7, H. A. 4 S.Eur. .1768
6, G. Ev. S. 4 S. Amer. . 1798
H. Her. P. 2 Columbia 1828
Orange 8, E. Her. P. 3 Hybrid . 1835
Red
Flesh .
7, H. Her. P. 4 Italy . . 1820
6, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., road si.
undul^ta . White . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., fields.
Mullbrii. . White . 7, 11. B. 3 Sardinia . 1832
ovata 2 . . Yellow 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Brazil . 1820
oxyacanthoides
Paxtòni 5
White . 4, G. Ey. S. 4. C. G. H . 1818
Red
s CO pària .
spieàta .
strícta .
sylvéstris
albitìòra
1844
X79S
1825
1803
1827
1798
1782
172Q
7, H. Texa s ,
polystàchya Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 6 Peru .
purpuràta . Pa. red 7, E. Her. P. Chile
retùsa . . Pink . 4, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H.
scabérrima. Pink . 7, H. A. 1 Spain,
scàbra 3 . . YeUow 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Peru .
Yellow 4. S. Ev. S. 5 Peru .
Orange 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Jamaica
White . 4, a Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1805
Pur. . 7, H. Her. P. 4 Brl^., W9.sti?s.
White . 7, H. Her, P. 4. Europe
tomentósa . Yellow 7, S. Ev. S.- 3 È. Ind.
Yellow 7, S. B. 1: W. Ind.
"t-ì, S,3 vitifòlia.
virgàta ,
[YeUow 6,S. Her. P . H Java . .
cegp2}tia; althceoìdes^ honariénsis, hrasiliénsis^
erètica^ fastigiàta-, flexuòsa^ gangética^ ìiispdnica^
leprosa, microcarfa^ nicceénsis, parviflòra,
permidna^ roiuncLijolia, R. pusilla, Shei ar^
A A
1820
1725
-Pink . 7, G. Ev. S. 3- G. G. H.
. 1791
. Whi te. 9, E, B. 3 Mexico . 182S
. Pur. . 6, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1727
1824
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