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aliUus . . Li. bino . 7, ir. Tier. P. 1 N.Amor. 17S3
audicoUis . Yellow . 5, li. Hor. P. rechilo. , 1831
cardliiillis . lied . . 0, II. Ilor. P. Californ. 1835
cìiproiis , . Oop. col. G, II. lier. P. | Chilo. ,
lîoribûndus. Yellow . 8, li. A. 'i N.Arncr. 18-26
0, H. Ilor. P. 1 Mexico . IS'27
r, II. llor. P. 1 N.Anior. 1812
8, II. nor. R 1 Eng. byb.
glabnitus 1. Yellow
guttiUus 2 . Yellow
- Yellow
dinillis 3
ròsena
Miiclaiiiiiliius
Sniitliii . .'Yellow
tricolor . . Pink .
• Crim.
llarrisoniiinns
. ,
laiuUiis . . Yellow . 0, P. Ilor. P. 1 N.Amor. 1S2C
Ijowisii . . Pa. pur. 8, II. Ilor. P. Missouri 1Sl'4
Ititous . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. | Chile . 182(3
rivuljlris . Yellow . 7, II. Her. P. ^ Chilo . 1826
Wilsòni . Yel. spot. 7, II. Her. P. ^ Hybrid . 1836
^ amis^' i ii- I"- -f Chile . 1833
nioschiitus . Yellow . 8, H. Her. Cr. A Columb. 1826
X)arviilòrus. Yellow .7,11. A. J Chilo .1824
ringena . . Li. blue . 7, 11. Her. P. 1 N.Amor. 1759
ròseo car- I ^ . 8, IL A. J Hybrid . 1837
. Koso . . 8, P, Her. P. Californ. 1831
8, P. Her. P. Hybrid. 1841
6, F. Her. P. f Hybrid . 1832
-- --- 6, II. A. Ì Mexico . 1849
vari( gi\tus . Wht.rosy 6, II. Her. P. 1 Chile . 1831
G a r d e n H y b r i d s , — O f these there are now a
considerahle iiuinbcr ; their names and colours
arc given in the nurserymen's catalogues.
Mimùsops, L i 7 i n . From o n imo , an apo, and
ops, tlie faco ; tlie llowers may bo fancied to
resemble the iaco of a monkey. Linn. 8, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Sapotciceas: Ornamental trees,
wliich grow in a light loaniy soil, or in a mixture
of loam and peat ; and cuttings of the
ripened wood root with ease in sand, under a
glass. S y n o n yme s : 1, A c h r a s d i s s é c t a ; 2, M ,
c à f f r a .
cyanoc^i'pa
dissécta 1 .
Eldngi . .
hoxjîndra .
Kaùki . .
parvifòl'a .
rovolîita 2 .
Mìna, L l a v e and L e x a r z a . Named after Don
Francisco Xavier Mina, a Mexican minister.
Gnish. . 9, S. Ev. S. 6 N. HoH. . 1821
Whito . 8, S. Ev. T. 15 S. Sea Is. 1804
Whito . 8, S. Ev. T. 12 B. Ind. . 1796
Yel. wht. 9, S. Ev. T. 10 India . . 1804
Grn. wt. 8. S. Ev. T. 10 E. Ind. . 1796
Wliite . 7, S. Ev. T. 10 N. Holl. . 1821
Whito . 7, S. Ev. T. 2 Natal. . 1830
L i n n . 5, Or. 1, N a t . Ór. Convolvulàceoi. A
very curious aud beautiful plant, used for decoration
by the Mexicans. When not in
floAvcr it appears like an Ipomcea in foliage,
and when in ilovvcr, if the leaves were removetl,
it loses all appearance of the order to which it
belongs. Its llowers being racemose, and arrangeil
similar to a liorage, the blossoms arc at
first rich crimson, changing as they open to
orange and pale yellow. It re(jLuiros the same
treatment as T p o m à a .
lobata . . . Pod ycl.. 6, G. A. 4 Mexico . 1841
Mìni. See E u . q h v i a M h i i .
Mint. See M é r d h a .
Minuàrtia, L a d l i n g . After Jolin Minuart, a
Sjianiish apothecary and restorer of botany in
Spain. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. G a r y o p k y l -
l à c e o ì . The seeds of these plants have only to
bo sown in the open ground,
camptistris . Apetal . . 6, H. A. 11 Spain
dichótoma. . Apctal . .6,11.
montana . . A petal . . G, H.
Miòga. See Z i n g i b e r M i d g a .
. U Spain . 1806
.. i Spain . 1771
¿ Spain . 1806
A
A.
MirIbilis, L i n n . From m i r a b i l i s ^ wonderful;
alluding to the flowers. L i n n . 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. N y c t a g i n a c e m . Few plants make a moro
liandsonie appearanco when in flower, either in
the greenhouse or open border. They grow
well in any light rich soil, and are increased
by seeds. They may be planted out in the
open border in spring, where they will do as
well as in the grcenlionso ; at tlie approach of
winter the roots must bo taken up, and ke])t
dry and free from frost.
dichótoma. .
hjíbrida . .
Jalàpa . . .
Yellow .
Whito .
Hod . .
Whito .
Yellow .
Red wht.
Hed yol..
Whito .
Pink . .
Pink . .
Whito .
jtlba . . .
flava . . .
rtibro-álba .
ríibi\)-lliiva.
longiilòra . .
càrnea . .
violàcea. .
suavöoleiis
Fu. P.
Fu. P.
Fu. P.
Fu. P.
Fu. P.
Fu. P.
Fu. P.
Fu. P.
Fu. P.
Fu. P.
Fu. P.
7, G.
7, Ö.
7, G.
7, G.
7, G.
7, G.
7, G.
7. G.
8, G.
8, G.
7, G.
2 Mexico
2
2 W. Ind. ,
2 W. Ind. .
2 VV. Ind. ,
2 W. Ind. .
2 W. Ind. .
2 Mexico .
2 Germany
2 Germany
1 Mexico .
1640
1813
1ÖÜÖ
1596
15i,6
1596
1596
1759
182-4
Mmi3ii]LiA, 8 m i f h . In honour of Mons. C. F.
Jh-isseau Mirbel, one of the most distiuguislied
vegetable physiologists of his age, and director
of the Jardin du Koi at Paris. Linn, 10, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Fabd^cew. These are beautiful
plants when in flower, and therefore worth a
place in every greenhouse. Their culture aiul
propagation is the same as PiiUencha^ except
that the cuttings must be young. S y n o n y m e s :
1 , O x y l b b i u m s c d n d c n s ; 2, 0 . M e i s n b ' i , See
C h o r o z ^ m a .
Bitxtcrii ,
dilatata 2 .
floribûnda.
grandiflòra
Meisnîjri 3
píinp:ons .
reticulata .
speciósa .
. Yollow . 4, G.
. Yollow . 7, G.
. Purple . 3, G.
. Yellow . G, G.
. Red pur. 4, G.
. Yellow . 6, G.
. Yollow . 6, G.
. Purplo . G, G.
Ev. S. 2 N. Holl. . 1825
Ev. y. a N. Holl . isos
Ev. S. 2 öwan R. . 1838
Ev. S. 2 N. Holl. . 1825
Ev. S. 2 Swan H . 1847
Ev. S. 2 N. Holl. . 1824
Ev. S. 3 N. S. W. . 1792
Ev. S. 2 N. Holl. . 18:^4
Miro -MAIRI. See Podochr2:)us fe r r u g i n c a .
Miscopi^talum. See S a x i f r c i g a .
Mistletoe. See V i s c u m .
MiTcniiLLA, L i n 7 i . In honour of John Mitchell,
M.D., a physician in Virginia, who described
many Virginian plants. Linn. 4, Or. 1, JSfat.
Or. O i n c h o n a c c M . This plant grows well in a
peat border, or in a pot filled with peat and
sand mixed, and placed among alpine ]}lants ;
it is easily increased by separating the running
stems.
ripens . . Whito . 6, H. Her. Cr. i N. Amor. 1731
Mit^lla, L i n n . A diminutive of m i t r a ^ a
mitre ; the fruit being somewhat mitre-shaped.
L i n n . 10, O r . 2, N a t . Or . S a x i f r a g h c e m . The
plants of this genus are pretty, and well
adapted for the front of flower-borders, or to
grow on rock-work. They grow most luxuriantly
in peat, and are easily increased by dividing
the roots. Synonyme: 1, M . ' renif
h r m i s .
cordifiilia . Whito
diplij^lla. . Whito
ntida 1 . . Whito
proatrilta . White
trífida . . White
5, n. Ilor. P.
4, H. Her P.
7, H. Her. P.
5, H. Her. TR.
5, II. Her. P.
N". Amor.
N. Amor.
N. Amor.
N. Amor.
N. x\mer.
1812
1731
1758
1818
1827
Mttiílla. See D r i m m ô n d i a .
MitracIrpum, D e C a n d o l l e . From m i t r a , a
MIT 375 MOL
mitre, and k a r p o s , a fruit; fruit surmounted
by a mitre. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cin-
c h o n à c e oe .
B o r r è r i a .
Físclieri .
hírtum . .
stylòsum .
viUòsum 1.
For culture and pro]>agation, see
S y n o n y m e : 1, B p c r m a c d e e M r t a .
. White . 7, S. A. 1 Jamaica . 1820
. Whito . 7, S. A. I Jamaica . 1822
. Whito . 8, S. A. 1 Manilla . 1820
. Whito . 7, S. A. 1 Jamaica . 1823
Mitraria, C a v . From m i t r a , a mitre ; mitreformed
l)racts covering the calyx. Linn. 14,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Q e s n e r t t c e m . A very handsome
little plant, growing freely in peat, leaf-mould,
and loam ; it is nearly hardy enough to bear
our winters if trained against a wall, but it is
best to always keep a stock in the greenhouse.
Cuttings grow freely in either sand or soil,
imder a glass, in heat.
coceinoa . . Scarlet . 7, G. Ev. CI. 6 Chiloo . . 1848
Mitrasacme, Labi l lardiàre, From m i t r a , a
mitre, and a c m e , a point. Linn. 4, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. G e n t i a n à c c c e . These plants grow best
in about three-parts sandy peat, and one of
loam ; they may be increased by seeds, which
should be sown as soon as possible, and by
division.
cant^sccns . . Whito . 7, G. Hor. P. h N. S. W. 1824
polymòrpha . Whito . 0, G. A. ^ N. S. W. 1820
Lrpyllifòlia . Whito . 7. G. A. i N. S. W. 1^20
Mitriform, formed like a mitre.
Mitrula, F r i e s . From m i t r a , a mitre. Linn.
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. H e l v e l l à c e m . These plants
arc found in wet ditches and iir woods. Synon
y m e s : 1, J j e ò i i a M i t v i l l a — K b ì h t i ^ 1, minùta,
uliginósa.
Mniàrum, L i n n . From m n i a r o s , mossy. Lin^i.
1, Or. 2, Nat. Or. S c U r a n t h à c e o ì . This plant
grows in sandy peat, and may be increased by
seed.
biilòrum . . Whito . G, G. Hor. P. i N. JZeal. . 1823
Mnìum. Sec Z y g o d o n and B r i ) i cm,
Mocanèra. See V l s n c a M o c a n è r a .
Mocker-nut. See J ' U g l a ' i i s toincni'òsa.
Mock-plane. See A c e r p s c ù d o - p l d t amt s .
ModiÉcca, J a c q n i n . The East India name of
one of the species. Linn. 22, Or. 5, Nat. Or.
P a s s i f l o r à c e m . These plants somewhat resemble
P a s s i f l ò r a in habit, but are by no
means so handsome. Their culture and propagation
arc the same.
but little beauty, may be sown on rock-work,
and then be allowed to sow its own seeds, and
grow as wild plants. S y n o n yme s : 1, S a g i n a
c r é e l a , M é n c h i a q n a l e r n ü l a ; 2, S . cerastoìdes
—glaùca 1, cerastoìdes 2.
Mokriiínqia. In honour of Paul Henry Gerard
M oerhing, a German ])hysician and botanical
author, 1736. Linn. 8, Or. 2, Nat. Or. C a r y o -
p h y l l à c e o i . Very handsome Alpine plants, well
suited for ornamenting rock-work, or to be
grown in pots in a ndxture of sand, loam, and
peat ; and increased by dividing the plants at
the root.
muscósa . . Li. purp. 6, II, Her. P. i S. Eur. . 1775
sodifòlia . . Wht sc.. 0, H. Hor. P. i S. Eur. . 1823
Mogíphanes, M a r t i n s . Name not explained.
L i n n . 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. A m a r a n t à c e c e . This
species may be successfully grown in sandy
loam. S y n o n yme : 1, G o m p h r è n a braziliénsis.
virgiUa . . Whitish . 9, S. B. 3 Russia . 1836
braziliénsis 1 Whito . 7, ö. Ev. S. 2 Brazil
straminea . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Brazil
Moiiaut. See H i b i s c u s arbòrcus.
Moho-moho. See P i p e r a n g i c s t i f ò l i i cm.
Mohoe. See H i b i s c u s arbóretcs.
Móhrta, S w a r t z . In honour of M. Mohr, an
eminent botanical writer. L inn. 24, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. P o h j p o d i à c e c e . " Greenhouse fern.
thunfri\ga . Bm. yol. 6, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. 1842
Moldavian balm. See D r a c o c t p h a l u m mold
dhbia . . . Grn. wilt. 8, S. Ev. 01. 10 E. Ind. . 1826
lobiita . . . Green . 8, S. Ev. CI. 10 S. Leone . 1812
trilobata. .Green . 8, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Ind. .1818
tuberósa . . Grn.wht. 8, S. Ev. 01. 10 E. Ind. . 1822
Modìola, D o n . From m o d i o h i s , the nave of a
wheel ; whorled position of carpels. L i n n . 16,
Or. 8, Nat. Or. M a l v à c e c e . They all grow
freely in common garden soil, and the perennial
kinds require shelter in a greenhouse in
winter. Increased by seeds and division of
the roots. Synonymc : 1, M a l v a carol iniàna.
caroliniàna 1 Red . . 6, H. A. 2 N. Amor. 1723
docùmbens . Red , . G, G. Ilor. P. 2 !S. Amer. 1M5
prostrata. . Scarlet . 5, G. Her. P. 1 Brasi! . 1800^
Mcehrìngia. See M o e r U n g i a .
MoìNCIHA, Ehrh. In honour of Conrad Mrench,
Trolessor of liotany at Marburgh. Linn. 4,
Or. 3, Nat. Or. C a r y o p l i y l l à c c c e . A genus of
1790
1790
á v i c n m .
MoldenhauÌÌRA, D e C a n d o l l e . In honour of
John James Moldenhaner, a botanical author.
L i n n . 10, O r . 1, N a t . Or . F a b à c e m . For culture
and propagation, see H a r d i o l c k i a .
floribúnda . Yellow . 5, ¡á. Ev. S. 12 Brazil . . 1828
MolinííA. See C i i p à n i a .
Molìna. See B á c c h a r i s .
MolinìììRIA, C a l l a d o n . After Ignatio Molinería,
director of the botanic garden at 'l'urin. Linn.
6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. A m a r y l l i d a c e m . This little
plant thrives well in peat and loam, and is increased
by divisions.
plicata . . Scar. yol. 8, S. Her. P. 1 Java . . 1820
Molínia, M c ß n c l i . In honour of J. Molina, a
writer upon Chilian plants, in 1782. l A n n . 3,
Oi\ 2, Nat. Or. G raminàc e c e . Weeds not
•worth growing in any collection. Synonyme:
1, M é l i c a cceríiZ^a—ciBrùlea 1, depauperàta,
sylvática. See C u p à n i a .
Mòlle, soft, pliable.
Móllia. See P o l y c a r p à a .
Mollùgo, L i n n . A name applied by Pliny to
a plant supposed to be the same as our G a l i u m
M o l l ù g o ; given to this genus because of the
resemblance of the species. Linn. 3, Or. 3,
Nat. Or. C a r y o p l x y l l à c em. Stove annuals of
no beauty. Synonymes: 1, M . d i c h ó t o m a ; 2,
M. Zm/m—hirta, oppositifòlia, Sehránkii 1,
triplichila 2, verticillata. See P h a r n à c c n m .
Mollùgo. See G a l i u m M o l l ù g o and P h a r n à -
c e u m Mol l ì igo.
Molopospérmum, K o c h . From molo2')s, a stripe,
and s p e r m a , a seed ; the fruit has the ai)])oarance
of being striped. L i n n . 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
A p i à c e o ì . This plant grows in any common
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