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catarLììfòlium . Purp. 7, II. Tier. P. Levant. 1819
leoniiroides 1. . Purp. 7, II. Her. P. Caucas. 1810
mollissimnm . White F. Her. P. 2 Nepal . 1820
peregrinimi 2 . White 8, H. Her. P. 3 Sicily . 1640
propinquuin . White C, H. Her. P. . 18;^6
snpinum . . . Purp. 9, 11. Her . P. I S. Eur . . 1714
vulg-àre . . . White 7, H. Her. P. 2 Brit.,rubbish
l a u à t um 3 . . White 8, H. Her. P. 2 Brit.,rubbish
MARRUM. See Psdmma arevdrnnn,
MARSDÈNIA, R Brown. In honoiir of William
Marsden, F.R.S., late secretary to the Admiralty,
and aiitlior of a History of Sumatra.
Limi. 5, Or. Kat. Or. Asclepiadàcece. A
genus of very interesting plants. Al. flavéscens
is -well suited for covering rafters, pillars, or
trellis-work in stoves or conservatories. Tliey
grow in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand;
and cuttings root in sand, under a glass, in
heat.
erdcta . . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 Syria . 1597
flavéscens . Yellwsh. 8, S. Ev. T\v. 10 N. Hoi. . 1830
lùcida . . Purpl e . 7, G. Ev. Tw. 10 Himalays
maculata . Gn. pin-. 6, S. Ev. Tw. 10 N.Grcna. 1834
suavèolens . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 2i N. Hoi. . 1816
tenacissima. Yellow . 6, S. Ev. Tw. 10 E. Ind. . 1806
MARSHALLIA, Schreher. In honour of Humphrey
Marshall, a botanical author. Linn, 19, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Asteracem. 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.
angustifòlia . Purpl e . 7, F. Her. P. Carolina 1800
esespitòsa . . Pur. wt. 7, F. H:cr. P. 1 Texas . 1837
lanceolata . Purpl e . 6, F. Her. P. Carolina 1812
latifòha . . Pa. pui'. 6, F. Her. P. Carolina 1806
MARSH -CINQ.UEFOIL. See Còiuarum pctKcstre.
MARSH-MALLOW. See AUhàa.
MARSH-MARIGOLO. See Cdltha.
MARSH-PENNYW^ORT. See Hyclrocotyle vitlgàris.
MARSH-POLEMÒNIUM OF HIPPOCRATES is probably
a species of Gratiola.
MARSH SAMPHIRE. See Salkhiiia herhàcea.
MARSÌLEA. Linnreus dedicated this genus to
the Count L. F. JMarsigli, founder of the Academy
of Sciences, Bologna. Linn. 24, Or. 4,
ISTat.^ Or. Marsileaccce. A curious aquatic plant,
readily increased by divisions.
quadvifòlia . . Brown 7, H. Aq. P. Europe . 1820
MARSILEÀCE^ , or PEPPER-WORTS, appear to be
a link betwixt ferns and club-mosses. They
are all inhabitants of ditches and very swampy
l^laces, either lloating or creeping over the
ground.
MARSYPIANTHUS, Martius. From marsupos, a
purse, and anthos, a ilower ; because of the
shape of the flowers. Linn. 14, Or. 1, l^at.
Or. Lamiacem. This is not a plant of much
beauty. The seed may be reared on a hotbed,
and treated as other tender annuals. Synonyme:
1, Iliptis infletta.
hyptoìdes 1 . . Blue 7, S. A. 1 BrazU . . 1823
MÀRTAGON. See Lilium Màrtagon.
MARTINÈZIA, H. B. and K. Named after B.
Martines, a Spanish botanist. Linn. 21, Or.
6, l^at Or. Pahnhcece. A tall-growing palm,
requiring the same treatment as other tropical
palms, and increased by seeds,
caryotsefòha . Straw . 5, S. Palm. 30 S. Main 1824
MARTYNIA, LÌ7in. In honour of John Martyn,
F.E.S., professor of botany at Cambridge,
who died in 1768. Znm.'l4, Or. 2, N"at.
Or. Pedaliàceoe. Handsome annuals. The
seed should be raised on a hotbed, and when
transplanted singly into pots of light rich
soil, they shouhl be kept in the stove or
greenhouse. Synonymes: 1, Craniolària anmia
; 2, i l / . ânnua. Se e Craniolària a n d
Chirifa.
Craniolària 1 . Wht. spot 7, S.
friigrans , . Crimson . 6, G.
di<<ndra . . Red . . 7, S.
longiflòra . . Pa. pur. . 7, G.
lùtea . . . . Yellow . 7, S.
proboscidea 2 . Lgt. blue. 7, G.
A. U S.Amer. 17-^0
A. L} Mexico. 1840
A. l i N.Spain 1731
A. l i C. G. H. ]781
A. Brazil . 1825
A. I America 1738
MÀRU. See Orlgannm Memi.
MÀRUM. See Teùmum Màrnrn.
MÀRUM, signifying a herb with a strong smell.
MARÙTA, De Candolle. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Asteràcece. See Cótiila.
MARVEL-OF-PERU. See MirdUlis.
MARYLAND M^ORM GRASS. See Spigèlia marilandica.
MASCH-ALLAH OF TURKEY is the juice of Pa2)d"
ver somniferum.
MASDEVALLIA, Ruiz and Pavon. In honour of
Joseph Masdevall, a Spanish botanist. Linn.
20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidàeem.
affînis
caudàta
coccínea .
coriàcea
cuculiata .
cùprea . .
fenestrata .
floribúnda .
•infrácta. .
polyántha .
Schlímii
triangularis
tubulòsa .
Wageneriàna
. Yellow . 1, S. Epi. ^ Tolima . 1846
. Y^el. red . 2, S. Epi. ^ Cauca. . 184(5
. Scarlet . 4, S. Ter. I Pamplona 1846
. Yellow . 12, S. Epi. ^ Bogota . 1843
. Purple . 12, S. Epi. ^ B ogota
1845
. Copper . 5, S. Epi. I Cayenne
. Brush.rd. 5, S. Epi. i Brazil
1843
1838
. Brnsh.yl. 11, S. Epi.
Mexico
1843
. Whtsh.yl. 4, S. Epi., .
, Brazil
1835
. Red yel. .
7, S. Epi. I Merida
1846
. Deep pur.
8, S. Epi. 1 Merida
1S4Q
. Yel. pur.
6, S. Epi. I Merida
1846
. White .
7, S. Epi. è Merida
1845
. Red . .
angustifòlia
Cándida. .
cordata . .
echinata ,
ensifòlia .
grandiflòra
atifòlia. ,
longifòlia ,
muricàta .
pauciflòra .
scábra 1
undulàta ,
violàcea
5, S. Epi. i C. Amer. 1848
MASS5NIA, Linn. In honour of Mr. F. Masson,
author of Stapelifs Novai. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. LiUdcece. A genus of very singular plants,
flourishing in an equal iuixture 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. Bynomjme: 1, M\
piistnldia. See Dauhenya,
. White . 4, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H. 1775
. White . 4, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H.
. White . 5, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H. 1826
. Whi t e . 5, G. Bl. P. i C. G. H. 1790
Livid . 4, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H. 1790
Wt. gn. . 10, G. Bl. P. I C. G. H. 1825
White . 3, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H. 1775
White . 3, G. Bl. P. i C. G. H
White . 4, G. Bl. P. i C. G. H. 1790
White . 4, G. Bl. P. i C. G. H. 1790
White . 2, G. Bl. P, i C. G. H. 1790
White . 4, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H. 1791
White . 5, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H. 1800
MASTACANTHUS, Endlicher. It is supposed the
derivation of the name of this genus is from
. mystax, a moustache; in reference to the
beard or fringe, which terminates one of the
lobes of the corolla. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Kat.
Or. Verhenacem. A greenhouse herbaceous
plant, of little merit, which will succeed in
the open border in summer, and is easily pro-
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pagated by division. Syaoiiyme: 1, Barhitla.
sinensis.
sinénsis 1 . Bhie pur. 8, G. Her. P. 2 China . 1844
MASTERWORT. See Imperatòria.
MASTERWORT. See Astrdniia.
MASTIC. See Majorana crassifòlia.
MASTICATION, grinding or chewing with the
teeth.
MASTICI!. See Thymus MasticJiina.
MASTICIIÌNA. See Thymus Mastiehina.
MASTICH-TREE. See Pistàcia Lentlscus.
MATIYBA, Anblet. From Matabaiba, the name
of M. guianénsis in French Guiana. Linn. 8,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sapiiidàeece. 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
leaves, will root in sand, under a glass, in
heat. Sijnonyme: 1, EphiUis fraxinea.
guianénsis 1 . Whi t e C, S. Ev. S. 60 Guiana . 1803
Patrisiàna . . White G, S. Ev. S. 45 Guiana . 1825
MATÉ . See ilex paraguayénsis.
MAT-GRASS. See Nàrdns.
MAT-GRASS. See Psdmmea.
MATU, an old term for crop.
MATHÌOLA, R. Brown. 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. Brassieàcece. This is a genus of old and
well-known inhabitants of the garden. In
order to obtain good àoxùAfòBtoelc-gillifloweTS,
Brampton and Qiteen-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 Annual, or Ten-week-stock,
the seed should be 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-gilUñower,
and Ten-week-stock, for seed, select only
such single-flowering plants as have finecoloured
flowers. The biennial and hardy
shrubby kinds should be treated in the same
manner as the Btock-gillifloiver, and all the
aimual kinds in the same way as the Ten-weekstock.
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. See Guettàrda.
A. I Egypt . 1823
A. S. Eur. . 1731
A. l i S. Eur. .
A. H
B. 1 Sicily 1819
B. 1 Creta , 1759
acaîilis. . . Bed . . 6, H.
ánnua . . . Varioiis . 8, H.
álba . . . Whi t e . 7, H.
flòre-pl^no . Red . . 7, H.
coronopifòlia. Purple . 6, H.
fenestràlis Purple . 7, H.
White . 8, P. Ev. S. 2
Wht.pur. 8, F. Ev. S. 2
Purple . 8, F. Ev. S. 2
White . 8, II. A. 2 S. E\ir.
Purple . 8, H. Ev. S. 1 Xing.,old wis.
Purple . 8, H. Ev. S. 1 Eng., gards.
Scarlet . 8, H. Ev. S. 1 Eng., gards.
Varieg. . 8, F. Ev. S. 1 Eng., gards.
Liv. pur. 7, H. A.
Red yel. 6, H. A.glabràta .
flòre-pièno
purpùrea
gribca . .
inclina . .
álba . .
coccínea .
múltiplex
lívida . .
lougipétala
maderénsis
odoratíssima . Livid
fràgrans . . Livid
ox yeeras .
parviflòra .
sícula . .
1 Egypt . 1820
..
1 Bagdad. 1818
Violet
Livid
Purple
Lilac
simplicicaiilis. Purple
álba
White
sinuata . .
t a t á r i c a . .
tenélla . ,
torulòsa
tricuspidîlta
t r í s t i s . .
vària . .
5, G. Ev. S. 2
6, G. Ev. S. 2 Persia . 1795
6, G. Ev. S. 2 Crimea . 1823
7, I-L A. Damas. . 18-20
7, H.
7, H.
7, H.
7, H.
Ding, r ed 7, H.
Red yel. 7, H.
Grn.brn. 7, H.
A. ^ Morocco 1799
B. Sicily . 1835
B. 2
B. 2
B. 1 Eng., sea eoa.
B. 1 Tartary.1820
A. 1 Cyprus., 1820
Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1816
Purple . 7, H. A. ^ Barbary 1739
Livid . 6, G. Ev. S. 1 S. Eur. . 1768
Livid . 6, G. Ev. S. ^ S. Eur. . 1820
MATÒNIA, Brown. After the late Dr. William
Maton. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. PolypodiàcecB,
Stove fern.
pectinàta . Yellow 5, S. Her. P. f Mt. Ophir . 1839
MATOUREA, Don. Meaning of the word not explained.
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scroi^hularimece.
For cultnre and propagation, refer
t o Eerpéstis.
dùbia . . . Blue . 7, G. Her. P. i Buenos A. 1830
praténsis . . Blue . 7, S. A. ^ Trinidad . 1824
MATRICARIA, Linn. From matrix, the womb.
Linn. 19, Or, 2, Nat. Or. Asteràcece. Hardy
animals, of no interest—capénsis^ Chamomilla^
G. flòre-pièno, pupilla, suavèolens.
MATRIX, a place where anything is generated or
formed.
MATTIA, BchuUes. Snpposed to be after some
botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. BoraginàcecG.
Ornamental plants, growing well in
any common garden soil, and increased by divisions.
cristàta . . Purple . 5, H. B. 1 Armenia 1829
l a n a t a . . Reddish. 6, H. Her. P. Levant . 1800
umbellàta . Red . . 5, H. Her. P. 1 Hungary 1822
MAURANDYA, Jacqiiin. In hononr of Dr. Maiirandy,
professor of botany at Carthagena.
Linn, 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacece.
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 trellis-work ;
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 under a glass, or by seeds.
antirrhiniflòra Purple . 7, G. Ev. Tw. 10 Mexico 1814
Barclayàna . Bl. wht. 7, G. Ev. Tw. 10 Mexico 1825
semperflòrens. Purple . 7, G. Ev. Tw. 10 Mexico 1796
MAXTRIA, Kuntli. In honour of Antonio Mauri,
an Italian botanist, author of Flores Eonianse
Prodromus. Linn. 5, Or. 3, Nat. Or. AnacardiàcecB.
For culture, see RMis.
heteroph^lla . Blush . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Peru . . 1822
simplìcifòlia . Blush . 5, G. Ev. S. 3 Peru . . 1822
MAURÌTIA, Linn. In honour of the Prince
Maurice of Nassau, the patron of the celebrated
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