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vcrriiculiXtum
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Oaudóllei .
versicolor
villòsum . .
violä,ceum ,
virens . .
viréscens. .
vir^tum. .
viride . . .
viridi flòrum.
vulplnum .
I'a. yel.
Yel. .
Yel. .
Pink .
Apetal .
Purple .
Pink .
Pink .
Pink .
Pa. pur.
Green .
Yel. .
8, G. Ev. S. ^C. G. H. 1706
6, G.
Ev. S. C. G. H. 1731
5, G.
Ev. S. n c.
G. H.
6, G.
Ev. S.
1 c.
7, G.
Ev. S.
1 c.
7, G.
Ev. S.
2 6, G.
Ev. Tr
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0, G.
Ev. Tr,
N.
3, G.
Ev. S.
C. 7, G.
Ev. S.
c.
9, G.
Ev. 8.
c.
9, G.
Her. P.,
G. H. 1795
G. H. 1759
G. H. 1820
G. H. 1821
Hell. 1804
G. H. 1793
G. H. 1792
G. H. 3 774
G. H. 1795
MESHES, the openings in any tissue.
MKSOCHLANA, K Broion. From mesos^ middle,
and chlaina, a cloak. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Polypodiàceoi. Stove ferns.
asplenioides . Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. 1 E. Ind.
javitnica . . Yellow . 5, S Her. P. 1 E. Ind.
nioluccàna . Yellow . 6, 8. Her, P. 1 Jloluccaa
MESOGLÒIA. From mesos^ middle, and gloios,
viscid ; the spines of the branches are in a
solid mass. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Fiicàcece,
This genus is entirely composed of marine
plants, Sijnonymes: 1, lUvulària verticillàta ;
2, R. vermicidàta—capillàris, coccínea 1, Griffithsiàna,
Hudsòni, multíñda, purpùrea, vermiculàris,
v. coriàcea 2, viréscens.
IMÉSPILUS, Linn, From mcsos, a half, and
pílos^ a bullet ; in allusion to the resemblance
the fruit bears to half a bullet. Linn. 12,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Pomàcece. The Mespilus,
or Mecllar, is a geuus of low-growing trees ;
they are very ornamental, and are therefore
worth a place in every shrubbery. Any
common soil suits them, and they are
readily increased by budding or grafting on
the common Hawthorn, or they may be increased
by seeds, which do not vegetate till
the second year after sowing. Synonymes : 1,
M. grandiflòra, M, SmithiL See Ameldnchier,
Cotonedster, Crmtàgus, ErioHtrya, and Photinia.
. 6, H. De. T. 10 Eng., hedges.
. 6, H. De. T. 10 Europe .
. 6, H. Ev. T. 10 Europe .
. 6, H. De. T. 10 Europe .
. 5, H. De. T. 15 Em-ope . 1800
germánica . White
diffüsa . . White
stricta . . White
sylvérttris . White
lobàta 1 . . White
MESSERSCHMÍDTIA, Linn, In honour of Dr.
Messerschmidt, a German botanist. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ekretiàcece. These plants are
of easy cultivation in loam and peat, and cuttings
root readily planted in sand, under a
glass. Synonymes: 1, Tournefortia liirsutissima
; 2, T. laurifolia ; 3, T. scandens ; 4, 5".
volühilis. See Tournefhrtia.
hirsutissima 1 Grn. yel. 6, S. Ev. T. 10 W. Ind. 1818
laurifòlia 2 . YeUow 7, S. Ev. CI. 10 W. Ind. 1819
scándens 3 . Gni. yel. 7, S. Ev. CI. 10 Peru . 1816
volublUs 4 . Grn. yel. 7, S. Ev. Tw. 10 Jamaica 1752
MÉSUA, Linn. In honour of Mesue, the father
and son, two celebrated Arabian physicians
and botanists ; they resided at Damascus, and
flourished in the eighth and ninth centuries.
The works of the son were published at "Venice
in 1581. Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Clusiacece.
This tree is well deserving of cultivation on
accomit of its beautiful orange and white
sweet-scented flowers, which contrast finely
with the dark-green foliage. It attains the
height of fifty feet, and grows best in a mixture
of strong loam, peat, and sand. Young
plants are commonly obtained from seeds ;
cuttings will root in sand, under a glass, but
not freely. The wood is used for a variety of
2»urposes in the East Indies, being considered
harder and more durable than most other Oriental
timber. The dried blossoms may be
found under the name of Nagkesur in every
bazaar in India ; they are used in medicine,
and universally esteemed for their fragrance,
férrea . . White . 7, S. Ev. T. 15 E. Ind. . 1837
METÀT. See Dacr'^diicm Mai.
METÀIBA. See Maytàha.
METALÀSIA, R. Brown. From meta, a change,
and lasios, hairy ; supposed to refer to the
leaves. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràceoe,
These are pretty plants, growing about three
feet high, in a mixture of three parts sandy
peat and one part loam ; and cuttings root
readily in the same kind of soil, under a glass.
Synonymes: 1, G-na^phaliivm divérgens ; 2, Q.
fastigiàtum.
aiirea . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C.
divergena 1 . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C.
fastigiata 2 . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 0.
mucronata . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C.
muricata . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C.
phylicoides . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C.
p^ngens . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C.
seriphioides . YeUow
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G H . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 C. a H!
1816
1816
1812
1824
1816
1816
1815
1825
METASTÉLMA, R. Brown. From meta, instead
of, and stelma, a crown. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Asclepiadàceoe. This is a very ornamental
twiner, well suited for covering the rafters or
pillars of a stove. It grows in peat and loam,
and cuttings of the young wood root i;eadily in
sand, under a glass.
parviflònim . Gru. wht. 6, S. Ev. Tw. 6 W. Ind.
MÈTEL. See Datura Mèt-el,
METHÓNICA. See Gloriosa.
METL. See Agave americana.
METÒPIUM. See RMis Metòpium.
METRODÒREA, St. Hil. Named after Metrodora
Sabino, a botanical artist. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Rutàceoe. A pretty little shrub, requiring
sandy loam and peat, and to be increased
by cuttings planted in sand, under a
glass, in heat.
nigra . . . Purple . 4, S. Ev. S. 6 Brazil . 1848
METROSÌDEROS, 6oertn&T. From metra, the
heart of a tree, and sideros, iron ; on account
of the hardness of the wood and pith of the
trees. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrtàceoe.
These plants are well worth a place in every
collection of greenhouse plants. They grow
best in loam, peat, and sand, well incorporated,
and young plants are readily obtained from
cuttings of the young wood planted in sand,
under a glass. Synonymes: 1, Lepiospêrmicm
amhîguum ; 2, M. scandens ; 3, L. scândens.
See Acmèna, Angóphora, Callistèmon, Leptospêrviiim,
Billòtia, Eucalyptus, and Melaleuca.
angustifòlius Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 6 C. G. H. 1787
âsperus . . Pink . 5, G. Ev. S. 5 C. G. H. 1824
buxifòlius 2 . Wt. yel. 6, G. Ev. S. 6 N. Zeal. 1845
capitàtus. . Pink . 4, G. Ev. S. 5 C. G. H. 1824
ciUàtus . . Crimson 5, G. Ev. S. u N. Caled. 1851
MET 371 MIC
corifòhus 1 . White . 5, G. Ev. S. 6 N. Holl. .
flóñdus 3. . Scarlet. 5, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Zeal. . 1840
glomùUfer . Yel. grn. 5, G. Ev. S. 12 N. S. W. 1805
vèrus . . . Yel. grn. 4, S. Ev. ï . 20 E. Ind. . 1819
robústus . . Scarlet . 6, G. Ev. T. 15 N. Zeal. . 1846
tomentòsus . White . 12, G. Ev. S. 6 N. Zeal. . 1840
METRÓXYLON. See Sagxis.
MEÏTERNICHIA, Mik. In honour of Prince
Metternich. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Solanmeoe.
See Lisiânthus.
MÌSUM, Tournefort. From meion, small ; in allusion
to the leaves. Linn. 5, Or. 2. Nat. Or.
Apiàcece. Hardy herbaceous plants, of no
beauty— athamânticum, Bûnius, Mutéllina,
sibîricum. See Anèthum, Ptychòtis and Sisón.
MEXICAN LILY. See Amaryllis reglnoe.
MEXICAN-MUGWORT. See Artemisia mexicana.
MEXICAN-TEA. See Psoràlea glandulòsa.
MEXICAN-TIGER-FLOWER. See Tigridia pavonia.
MEYÈNIA. See Thunbirgia and Hahrothámnus.
MEYÈRA, Schreber. In honour of Gottlieb
Andrew Meyer, a German botanist. Linn. 19,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràcece. A little inconspicuous
plant, growing about a foot high, and
of the easiest culture. See Coesùlia.
séssilis . . YeUow . 7, S. Her. P. 1 W. Ind.
MEZÈREON. See Dâphne Mezèreum,
MICACEOUS, glittering or shining.
Mic^, glittering particles.
MICHAELMAS-DAISY. See Aster.
MICHAÎIXIA, L'Héritier. In honour of Andrew
Michaux, botanist to Louis XYI. ; he travelled
in Syria, Persia, and North America. Linn.
8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Campanulà/^eoe. This is a
genus of handsome plants ; the seeds merely
require sowing in the open ground, and the
plants are treated like other biennials. They
should be slightly protected in winter. Synonyme:
1, M, decândra,
campanuloìdes Pa. red . 7, H. B. 4 Levant 1787
levigata 1 . . Wliite . 7, H. B. 6 Persia. 1820
MICHELÀRIA. See LiUrtia.
MICHÌÌILIA, Linn. In honour of Pietro Antonio
Micheli, a famous Fiorentine botanist, who
died in 1757. Linn. 13, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Magnoliàceoe.
This handsome t±ee attains the
height of thirty feet, and produces fragrant
flowers, and an edible, but not an agreeable
fruit. It grows well in a light loam ; and cuttings
root freely planted in sand, under a glass,
in heat.
Champàca . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. . 1779
MICÒNIA, Rläz and Pavón. In honour of D.
Micon, M.D., a Spanish botanist. Linn. 10,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Melastomàceoe. The species of
this genus are well deserving of a place in
every stove. For culture and propagation,
see Meriàna. Synonymes: 1, Melâstoma acinodéndron
; 2. M, grandifòlia ; 3, M. loevigàta;
4:yloevigàta; 5, M. purpùrea; 6, M. tetrândra
; 7, M. trinérvis.
AcinodéndronlPurple . 7, S. Ev. S. 5 Jamaica . 1804
angustàta . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 5 Trinidad 1820
decussàta . . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 1 Guiana . 1818
grandifòlia 2 . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 10 Trinidad 1820
impetiolàris . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 4 W. Ind. 1822
lievigàta 3 . . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 6 W. Ind. 1815
longifòlia . . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 4 Guiana . 1817
prasìna4 . . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 4 Jamaica . 1817
pulvcrulénta . White
purpuráscens 5 Purple
rubéscens
White
semicrenàta
White
tenuifòlia .
White
tetránda 6 .
White
trinéi'via 7 .
White
7, S. Ev. S.
8, S. Ev. S.
8, S. Ev. S.
7, S. Ev. S.
7, S. Ev. S.
7, S. Ev. S.
7, S. Ev. 8.
4 Pcni . .1862
6 Guiana . 1817
6 S. Amer. 1818
4 Guadalop.1817
6 S. Amer. 1818
3 Jamaica . 1815
4 Jamaica . 1795
MÍCRÁNTHEMUM, Micliaux. From mikros^
small, and antlios, a flower. Linn. 2, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. ScrophulariaceiM. An ornamental
plant, growing in sandy peat, and increased by
divisions.
orbiculátum . White . 5, E. Ev. Tr. | Carolma. 1826
MiCRANTHÈiRA, De Candollc. From mikros,
small, and anthera, an anther. Limi. 13, Or.
5, Nat. Or. Clusiàcem. A fine stove yellowflowering
tree, thriving in a mixture of peat,
loam, and sand, and increased by ripened cuttings,
planted in sand, under a glass, in heat,
clusiitìfòlia . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 20 Cayenne . 1823
MICRINTHIS. See Saxifràga.
MICROCÀLA, Link. From mikros, small, and
kalos, pretty ; in allusion to the small, pretty
flowers. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. GentianàcecB,
A pretty little^ genus, of easy cultivation.
Synonyms: 1, Éxacumfilifórme.
filifórme 1 . Yellov? . 6, H. A. i Brit., marshes
pulchéUum . Rose . . 5, H. A. ¿ N. Jersey 1826
MICRÓCHLOA, R. Brown. From mikros, small,
and chloa, a grass ; in allusion to the minute
size of the plants. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Graminàcea. A hardy annual. It grows in
any common soil.
setàcea . . Apetal . 7, H. Grass. I E. Ind. . 1816
MICRÒCOS. See Grèwia.
MICRÓÜERIS. See Crèpìis.
MICRÒDON. See Selàgo.
MICROLJ:NA, R. Brown. From mikros^ small,
and leños, wool ; in allusion to the small,
woolly flower-stalk. Linn. 4, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Graminàcem. A greenhouse perennial species,
growing in loam and peat, and increased by
seed. Synonyme : 1, Ehrhàrtia stipoìdes.
stipoìdes 1 . Apetal . 7, G. Grass. \ N. HoU. 1822
MICROLÈPIA, Pres. From mikros, small, and
lepis, a scale. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiàcece.
Stove ferns. Synonymes: 1, Davdllia
alata; 2, D. pinnàta, D. flagelUfera;
3, D. flàccida.
. 4, S. Her. P. 1 Jamaica .
. 4, S. Her. P. 1 I. of Luz.
. 5, S. Her. P. 1 I. of Luz.
. 4, S. Her. P. 1 N. Holl. 1836
. 4, S. Her. P. 1 Japan .
. 4, S. Her. P. I Samar. .
MICROLICIA, De Candolle. From mikros, small,
and alikia, stature ; plants dwarf. Linn. 10,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Melastomàcece. Pretty plants,
requiring to be potted in a mixture of heathmould
and sand, and the pots should be set in
a pan of water ; increase is by seeds and division.
Synonymes : Rhexia trivdlvis, Meldstoma
triválvis.
biválvis . Purple . 6, S. A. 2 Trinidad , 1822
brevifòUa . Pui-ple . 6, S. A. 2 Guiana . 1825
recúrva . Purple . 6, S.Her.P. 2 Trinidad . 1820
MICROLÒMA, R. Brown. From mikros, small,
and loma, a fringe ; the flowers are fringed.
13 B 2
alcàta 1 . , Brown
cristata . . Brown
pinnàta 2 . Brown
rhomboideaS Brown
strigòsa . . Brown
trichósticha . Brown
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