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horeàlis ; 14, 31. odoràia ; 15, M. grdcilis ;
16, M, macrostdchya, M, rugósa; 17, M. ca~
péiisis : 18, M, Iurta; 3 M, imdidàta ; 20,
M. canéscens ; 21, M. nemorosa^ M. Nilìaca ;
22, M. gratissima ; 23, M. hrevis'picàta, M.
Icevigàta ; 24, M. crispàta ; 25, Thymus ^arvijlorus,
Aiidihériiapusilla. Se c A-phanocliilus^
a u d D[¡sso2}hylla,
uquiitica 1 . Pur. red S, H. Her. P. 2 Naples . 1S24
crispa 2 . . Purp. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1G40
hirstita 3 . Purp. S, H. Her. P. Brit., marslies.
subspicàta4 Purp. 8, H. Her. P. 1 Brit., marshes,
arvéusis 5 . Purpsh. 8, H. Her. P. | Brit., marshes.
Purp. 6, H. Her. P. | Brit., fields.
6, H. Her. P. ^ Brit., fields.
7, H. Her. P. l i Brit., delds.
7, H. Her. P. 1 Lapland .1810
9, H. Her. P. 1 Brit., marshes.
7, H. Her. P. 1 Eng. ^ marshes.
7, H. Her. P. 1 Germany.
7, S. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. . 1790
7, H. Her. P. 1\ Italy . . 1804
9, H. Her. P. 2 Nepal . .1824
8, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1800
7, H, Her. P. f N. Amer. 180J
a^Téstis G
gltibra 7
Purp.
grácilis 8
Purp.
nítida 9
Purp.
ríibra 10
Purp.
sativa 11
Purp.
vulgaris 12. Purp,
auriculària . Purp,
balsìimea. . Purp,
biànda . . White
canadénsis . Purp,
glabràta 13. Purjí.
Scar.
. Purp.
. Purp.
. Purp.
. Purp.
. Purp.
[ Purp.
Pui'p.
citrtita 14.
coccínea .
dentata .
divaricàta
glabràta .
incàna. .
laevigata .
lavandulacea.
.
macrostáchya
.
nepctoìdcs . Purp,
piperita . . Purp,
pratensis 15 . Purp,
pubésceiis . Purp.
Pulègium
Requièni 25
rotundifòlia
16 .
variegàta
saliclna 17
suàvis 18 .
sylvestris,
crispa 19
mollísbima
20 l
Rd.pur. 7, H. Her. P. 1 Brit., marshes.
7, S. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. . 1823
7, H. Her. P. 1 Germany. 1816
7, H. Her. P. 2 Spain . . 1824
7, H. Her. P. 1 Egypt. . 1802
7, PI, Her. P. U Greece . 1790
7, H. Hor. P. l i Brifc., marshes.
7, H. Her. P. 1 Spain . . 1823
7, H. Her. P. 2 S. Europe
7, H. Her. P. Bilgio . . 1820
8, H. Her. P. 2 Eng., marshes.
8, H. Her. P. Eng., marshes.
7, H. Her. P. H
Pa. pur. 8, H. Her. P. i Brib., marshes.
Lilac 8, H. Her. P. Corsica . 1829
Whtsb. 8, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., marshes,
Red . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Eng., marshes.
Purp. 7, H. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1816
Red 7, H. Her. P. S. France
Pm-psh. 7, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., marshes.
Purp. 7, H. Her. P. 2 Siberia . 1816
^ Purp. 7, H. Her. P, Sixain . . ISOO
nemoròsa
21
vulgìlris
22 .
ténuis . .
villósa. .
viridis 23 .
crispa 24
Purp. 7, H. Her. P. a E g y p t . . 1796
Purp. 7, H. Her. P. Germany. 1790
Purp, 7, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer.
Purp. 0, H, Her. P. 1 Brit., marshes.
Purp. 8, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., marshes.
Purp. 7, H. Her. P. . 1807
MENTZÍÍLIA, Linn. In honour of C. Mentzel, a
botanical author of Brandenburg. Linn. 12,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Loasacece. These curious
plants grow freely in a mixture of sandy loam
and peat ; and cuttings root freely in sand,
under a glass, in heat.
áspera . . Yel. . . 7, E. A. 2 America . 1733
híspida . YeL . . 4, S. Her. P. Peru , . 1831
I S a } Yel.
stipitata . Yel.
. 5, G. Her. P. 2 J^uisiana . 1812
. 10, H. Her. P. 2 Mexico . . 1835
WENYANTHES, Linn. From men, a month, and
ant/ios, a flower ; alluding to the duration of
the flowers. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gentianäceoi.
Plants of the sinijdest culture. 3f.
trifoliäta is bitter, tonic^ and febrifugal. Synonymes:
1, M. ayncricana. See ViUai'sta,
trifoliäta . . Whi te 7, H. Aq. P. 1 Brit., marshes.
.¿Americana 1 Pa. red 7, H. Aq P. 1 N. Amer. . 1818
MENZIÍ^SIA, S^nitJu In honour of Archibald
Menzies, F.L.S., &c., surgeon and naturalist
to the expedition under Yancouver ; he collected
many specimens of plants on the northwest
coast of America, JSTew Holland, Van
Diemen's Land, &;c. Li7in. 8, Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
Ericdcem. A very ornamental genus of plants;
for culture and propagation, see AzdUa. Bynonyme:
1, Erica Dahácia.
ferruííínca . Brown 5, H. De. S. | N. Amer. . 1811
Brown 6, H. De. S. | N. Amer. . 1806
Purple 7, H. Ev. S. 2 Ireland, heaths.
Dk.pur. H. Ev. S. 2 Ireland, heaths.
6, H. Ev. S. 2 Ireland, heaths.
7, H. Ev. S. 2 Ireland, heaths.
7, H. Ev. S. Ireland, heaths.
7, H. Ev. S. h lre]and, heaths.
7, H. Ev. S. l\ Brit., heaths.
globularis
pollfolia 1
átro-purpürea
flórc-íübo •. White
latifùlia . Purple
longifòlia . Purple
nana . . Pur^jle
pàllida . . Purple
MENZIÌISIA. See Phyllòduce.
MEÓSCHIUM. Linn. 23, Or. 1, NAT. Or. Graminàcece.
A plant of no hQiaity.-~harbàtum.
MERCURIILIS, Limi. After Mercury, who is
said to have first discovered the plant. Linii.
22, Or. 8, Nat. Or. FupJwrbiàcece. Weeds of
the simplest culture. The juice of M. yerénnis
is emetic, while the seed is jiurgative, and
highly d a n g e r o u s — á n n u a y elliptica^
perennis, tomentósa.
MERCURY. See Mercuriàlis.
MERENDERÀ, Ramond. A name given to Colchicum
by the Spaniards, and applied to this
genus because of its affinity. Linn. 6, Or. 3,
Nat. Or. Melanthàcece. this species tliiives
well in 'a light loamy soil, and is readily increased
by seeds, or offsets from the bulbs.
Synonymes: 1, Bulhocodium trig^ninrij Cólchicum
caucdsicum. See Cólchícum.
caucásica 1 . Purpl e 8, H. Bl. P. ¿ Caucasus 1823
MERIANA. In hononr of Maria Sybylla Merian,
authoress of a work on insects. Linn. 10, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Melastomàccce. This is a genus of
very beautiful stove plants, which grow freely
in sandy peat mixed with a little loam ; and
cuttings of the half-ripened wood root freely in
sand, under a glass, in heat. Sijnonymes : 1,
M. macrdntha^ Schiocinnia sitpérba, Chastenàa
longifòlia,
coccínea . . Scarlet . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Jamaica . 1818
KcU'stènii 1 . Crimson 6, S. Ev. S. 5 Caraccas. 1842
leucántha . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Jamaica . 1825
macrántha . Scarlet . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Venezuela
purpùrea . Purpl e . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Jamaica . 1825
ròsea . , . Rose . 6, S. Ev. ¡á 6 Jamaica . 1825
M E R I I N A . See Tocayèna longifiora.
MERIÁNDRA. See Sàlvia.
MERÍSMA, Fries. From merismos, a division ;
because of the branched habit. LÍ7in. 24, Or.
9, Nat. Or. Agaricàcece. These plants are
found in woods and damp places—cvistàta^
fòetida, f. ant]iocé2)hala, tuberosa.
MÈRLE. See Merùlius.
MÉRSIA. See Gillèsia,
MERTÉNSIA, Roth. -In honour of F. 0. Mertens,
professor of medicine at Bremen. Linn. 23,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Boraginàcea^. Ali the species
of this genus are highly esteemed by the lovers
of border plants for the brilliant colour of their
blossoms. M. marítima and iiarvijibva require
MEß 3 6 7
to be grown in pots, in very sandy peat. The
other species will grow in common garden soil,
though they succeed much better when kept
in a peat border ; increased by divisions. Syoionymes:
1, Pidmondria daliurica; 2, P.
denticnlata; 3, P. lanceoldta; 4, P. Qiiaritima;
5, P. ; 6, P. parvijldra ; 7,
P. Virginica ; 8, P. siblrica.
5, H. Her. P. 1 Dahuria 1812
6, H. Her. P. 1 N.Amer. 1800
6, H. Her. P. 1 Louisia. 1813
7, H. Her. P. ^ Brit., sea co.
6, H. Her. P. 1| Hud.'sB. 1778
7, H. Her. P. 1 Canada . 1827
4, H. Her. P. 1 N.Amer. 1G99
6, H. Her. P. 3 Siberia . 1801
dahiirica 1 . Blue
deuticulata 2 Blue
margin ata 3 . Blue
marítima 4 . Blue
paiñculáta 5. Blue
parviflora 6 . Blue
pulmonarioides7
.
sibirica 8 .
Blue
Blue
MERTÉNSIA. See GUichènia jlabellàta.
MERÙLIUS, Haller. From meta, a i^iWav ; because
of the resemblance in the original fungus
metulius. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Na t . Or. Agarieaem.
This is one of the most important of parasitical
fungi, being what is called the dry rot, so well
known as the pest of wooden constructions—
aiirantiacus, Idchrymans, obUquus, tremellosus.
See Agdricits, and Cantheréllus.
MESEMBRYÀCE^, or FICOIDS. Mesemhrydnthemum,
or Fig-marigold, as it is commonly
called, gives a fair example of this order ; they
chiefly grow in hot sandy phiins in the countries
they inhabit. All are more or less succulent.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM, Linn. From mesemhria,
mid-day, and anthemon, a ilower. Linn. 12,
Or. 2^ Nat. Or. Mesembryacece. This beautiful
and well-known genus of succulents is very
easily cultivated. If they are intended to remain
in pots, a light sandy loam will suit tliem
best ; but if they are planted out in a dry hot
border, they will ilower more profusely. Many
of the kinds are very beautiful objects for
the flower-garden ; for this purpose, cuttings
should be struck in the autumn, and allowed
to remain in the store-pots all winter. A dry
pit or frame, where frost is excluded, is sufficient
for their protection in winter. Cuttings
of the most succulent kinds should be allowed
to dry a little after planting before water^is
given, after which they root readily. M. edule
is the Hottentot-fig, the leaves of which are
eaten. M. nodiflorum is used in making Maroquin
leather. Synonymes: 1, M. stellàtum;
2, M. Comdôllei; 3, M. pxir'piXreo-crocexim ; 4,
M. dimidiàtmn; 5, M. imrvijiorum ; 6, M.
magnipunctàtnm ; 7, M. micrdnthum ; 8, M.
canéscens; 9, M. Mrsîitum ; 10, M. Msindiun.
See Hymenôgyne.
8, G. Ev. Tr. ^ K Holl. 1825
8, G. Ev.
8, G. Ev.
8, G. E7.
8, G. Ev.
7, G. Her- P.
9, G. Her. P.
abbreviatum Pink
acinacifdrme Pink
16ngu(n . Pink
acuminatum "White
a c u t ^ j g u l um White
acutum . . Red
adsc6ndens . Yel.
aduncum . Pink
requilatcrale. Pink
agninum . . Yel.
erectiusculum
minus .
Aitoni
Tr. ^ C. G. H. 1714:
Tr. i C. G. H.
S. 2 C. G. H. 1820
S. 1 C G. H. 1821
^ C. G. H. 1793
f C. G. H. 1805
2, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1795
6, G. Ev. Tr. f N. Holl. 1791
Yel.
Yel.
Pink
6, G. Her. P.
5, G. Her. P.
5, G. Her. P.
8, G. B.
J C. G. H. 1824
I C. G. H. 1824
i C. G. H. 1824
i C. G. H. 1774
MES
albicarle . . White
8, G.
älbidum . . Yel.
7, G.
albinòtum . Yel.
9, G.
albipunctà- ) VM
t um . .
9, G.
alüldes . . Yel.
7, G.
alsini f o l i um. Yel.
0, G.
anatómicum. "White
9, G.
frdgile , . "White
11, G.
änceps . . Pink
6, G.
päUidum . Pa. pink 6, G.
angustum . Yel. , 7, G.
hetero- ) -.r^i
Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1824
Her. P. i C. G. H. 1714
Her. P. I C. G. H. 18J3
Her. P. I C. G. H. 1823
Her. P. i C. G. H. 1819
phyllum !
päLlidum . Yel.
apétalum. . Äpctal
äsiDerum . . "White
cceruléscens Purpl e . 8, G.
attenuatum . White . 7, G.
' aurÄntium . Orange . 7, G.
aiireum . . Yel. . (5, G.
australe . . Yel. . 7, G.
barbàtum . Pink . 7, G.
bellidiflòrum Red wt. 7, G.
subulàtum. Red . 7, G.
viride . . Red . 7, G.
bibracteàtum Yel. . 7, G.
bicolòrum . Orange. 7, G.
minus . . Orange 7, G.
pätulum . Orange. 7, G.
A. ^ N. Hon. 1827
Ev. S. I C. G. H. 1803
Ev. S. I C. G. H. 1803
Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1811
Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1819
Her. P. i C. G. H. 1790
7, G. Her. P. ^ C. G. H. 1790
7, G.
7, G.
G.
bidentatum . Yel.
majus . . Yel.
bifidum . . Yel.
bigibberàt
[Yel.
um . .
8, G.
8, G.
11, G.
8, G.
6, G.
7, G.
8, G.
blándum . . White
brachiatum . Yel.
bracteatum . Yel.
brevicaule . Pa. yel. 8, G.
brevifòlium . Pa. yel. 8, G.
bulbòsum . Pink . 8, G.
cadiicum . . Pink . 7, G.
calamifòrme. White
calendula-
Her. P.
A.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. Tr.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. Tr.
Ev. Tr.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
A.
Ev. Ö.
Yel.
. ceum
calyclnum . White
canaliculù.-
t u m . .
i pP.i n k
cándens .
víridius .
canìnum .
cànum
capitàtum
G.
8, G.
A.
7, G. Ev. Tr
8, G. Ev. S.
6, G.
9, G.
9, G.
7, G.
White
White
Yel.
Yel.
Pa. yel. 8, G.
^ C. G. H.
C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
i C. G. H.
14 C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
Ev. Tr.
Ev. Tr.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
l i e r . P.
Ev. S.
ramigerum Pa. yel. 8, G.
carliians . . Pink . 7, G.
caul^scens . P ink . 6, G.
ciliatum . . Whit e . 7, G.
clandestlnum White . 6, G.
clavelUtum . Pink . 6, G.
aggi'egatum Pink . 6, G.
minus . . P ink . 6, G.
coccineum . Scarlet. 7, G.
acutius . . Scarlet . 7, G.
minus . . Scarlet. 7, G.
comp^ctum . Yel. . 11, G.
compr^ssum Red . 8, G.
conf^rtum . Pink , 9, G.
conspicuum . Phi k . 9, G.
corallinum . Pink . 5, G.
cordif6hum . Pink . 7, G.
corniculatum Pa. yel. 4, G.
isophyllum Pa. yel. 4, G.
corCiscans . Pa. yel. 8, G.
crassicatile . Pa. yel, 7, G.
crassifblium. Pink • 6, G.
crassuloides . P ink . 7, G.
cruciatum . Yel.
crystallinum White
cultrlitum . Yel.
White
White
White
White
cúrtum
màjus
minus
po]ìtum
ciu'viflòrum . White
curvifòlium . Pink
cylíndricum. Red
5, G.
7, H.
9, H.
9, G.
5, G.
8, G
9, G.
6, G.
10, -G.
5, G.
A.
Ev. S.
Ev. Tr.
Ev. Tr.
Ev. Tr,
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. Tr
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Tr. A.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Her. P.
1790
1774
1818
1820
1821
1793
1750
1773
1705
1717
1717
1717
1803
1732
N. Zeal.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
è C. G. H.
J C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
i C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
1818
1 C. G. H.
1818
i C. G. H.
1795
I C. G. H. 1820
1 C. G. H. 1810
lè C. G. H. 1774
1¿ C. G. H. 1774
i C. G. H. 1820
1 C. G. H. 1777
i C. G. H. 1820
1 C. G. H. 1774
1 C. G. H. 1717
£- C. G. H. 1819
I G. G. H. 1819
2 C. G. H. 1794
1820
è C. G. H.
è C. G. H.
i C. G. H.
C. G. H.
I C. G. H.
i C. G. H.
i C. G. H.
l i C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
è G. G. H.
i N. Holl,
i N. HoU.
¿ N, HoU.
N G. G. H,
LÎ G. G. H.
LÈ G. G. H.
¿ G. G. H.
1 G. G. H.
LI G. G. H.
1 G. G. H.
1 G. G. H.
i C. G. H.
1 G. G. H.
1 G G. H.
1 G. G. H.
¿G. G H.
, i e .G. H.
I G. G. H.
I G. G. H.
1 Greece .
i C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
1717
1795
1717
1816
1818
1731
1774
1822
1803
1803
1810
1696
1780
1792
1805
1806
1820
1774
1732
1732
1812
1815
1727
1819
1792
1775
1820
G. G. H.
G. G. H.
G. G, H.
G. G. H.
G. G. H.
A C. G. H.
1818
1799
1792
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