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soil, and is inoreased by dividing at tlio root,
or by seeds. Syiwnyme : 1, LigCcsticuvi yelo-
;ponesiaciim.
pcloponesiacum Ta. yel. 6, Her. P. 4, Switzerl. 1598
M ó l t k i a , Don, III honour of Count Gadske
JMoltkc, a Danish noble. Linn, 5, Or. 1, ISTat.
Or. Boraginàcece, An elegant plant, well
worthy of cultivation. See Onòsma.
CiTcrtiloa . . Blue . . 4, H. Tier. P. Persia . 1829
M o l ù c c a - b a l m . See Moluccélla.
M o l u c c k l l a , Linn, The plants were supposed
to be natives of tlie Molucca Islands. Linn.
14, Or. 1, Kat. Or. Lamiàcem, The seed of
these plants should be sown on a hotbed in
spring, and when the plants are of sufficient
size, they may be planted singly into pots, and
kept under tlie glass till the end of May, when
they maybe planted out in a dry warm border,
where they will flower and ripen their seeds
freely. See Chasmonia.
lievis . . . Pa. pur. 7, H. A. 1J Syria
Marrubiitstrum Purple . 7, II. A.
1570
tuberósa . . Pa. pur. 7, H. Tu. P.
1 Siberia. 1820
2 Tartaiy 1796
M ò l y . See Allium Mblij.
M ó m b i n . See Spòndiasl
M o m ò h d i c a , Linn. From mordeo, to bite ; the
seeds have the appearance of being bitten.
Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. CiicurUiacem. Stove
and frame .twining annuals and perennials
possessing but little beauty—Balsamina, cliarcintia,
dioica, ElaLèriumy mixta, miiricàta^
opercnlàta, senegaUnsis, tiibiflora^ urnhellàico.
See Luffa.
M o n a c i i a n t i i u s , LindUy, From monaclios, a
monk, and anthos, a flower ; in allusion to the
labellum of M. viridis, which is like a cowl ;
whence the English name of the genus, Monks'-
ilowen Linn. 20, Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Orchidàcece.
Though not a handsome genus, it is rendered
very interesting from the singular form of tho
flowers. They will grow and ilower well when
treated as the Catasetmns. See CatasUiiin.
4, s. Epi. 1
9, S. Epi. 1
8, S. Epi. 1
10, S. Epi. 1
4, S. Epi. 1
4, S. Epi. 1 .
9, S. Epi. IJ Brazil . , 1839
Bushnani . Tel. gm. .
discolor . . Pa. yel. .
viridiilòrus. Green . .
fiinbriàtus . Grn. wht.
longifòlius . Yellow
ròseo-iilbidus Roso gi'n.
viridis . . . Green., ,
Demorara 1835
Demerara 183i
Demorara 1835
Pernamb. 1837
Mexico . 1839
Brazil . 1839
M o n a c h n e , Beaiovois, From monos, one, and
achne, a glume. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Gramindcem. A stove annual, not worth cultivating—
iinilaUràlis.
M o n a d é l p i i i a . Class 16 in the Linncean system
of Botany.
M o n a d ^ l p i i o u s , haying the filaments cohering
into a tube.
M o n a d è n i a . See Blsa.
M o n a n d r i a . Class 1 in the Linusean system of
Botany.
M o n a n d i i o u s , having only one stamen.
M o n a n t h e s , Haworth, From monos, one, and
anthos, a ilower, Linn. 11, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Crassulàcem. This may be referred to Sempervivnm
for culture and propagation. Synonyme:
1, Sempervivum mondnihos,
polypliylla 1 . Red . 8, G. Her. P. | Canaries . 1777
M o n I r d a , Linn. After K Monarda, a physician
of Seville, in the sixteenth century. lAnn.
2, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Ijamiàccoe. These plants
are of easy culture, growing well in any common
soil, and readily increased by dividing
the roots. M. aristàta and M, p%mctàta should
be grown in pots, in a mixture of peat and
sand. Sy7ionymes: 1, M. citriodh^a ; 2, M,
Kalmiana; 3, M. affînis, M. altîssima, M,
mèdia^ M. oblongata, M. pitrpûrea, M. riigosa ;
4, M. menthoefolia; 5, M. méllis. See BlepliUia,
G, II. lier. P. H N. Amer. . 18U
6, II. lier. P. 2 N. Amer.. ISU
8, II. lier. P. 2 S. Amer.
. 1825
0, II. Her. P. 2
9. II. lier. P. 1
albiilòra . White
aristàta 1 . Yellow
cilìàta . . Blue .
clinopòdia. Pur. wht. 7, H. Iler. P. 2
contòrtix . Ked pur.
didyma 2 . Scarlet
fistulòsaS . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. 3
flòre-maculiito
4
móllis 5
gntcilis .
hirsùta .
punctata
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
1798
1771
7, II. lier. P. lî- N. Amer. . 1850
7, H. Her. P. 4 N. Amer. . 1752
N. Amer. . 1856
N. Orléans 1832
N. Amer, . 1656
N Amer. . 18l^0
N. Amer. . 1798
N. Amer. .1714
N. Amer. . 1823
• Rose spot 6, n . lier. P. 3
Lilac . . 7, H. Her. P. 2
Purple . 7, H. Her. P. 2
Purple . 9, H. Her. P. 1
Yel. brn. 8, H. lier P. 2
RusselhànaWhito . 9, H. Her. P. 2
M o n a r d í í l l a , BentJi. Diminutive oí Moiiàrda.
Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiàceoe. See
Pycnâoithemum.
M o n í : m a , Greville. From monos, one, and nema,
a iilanient ; filaments simple. Linn. 24, Or.
7, ISTat. Or, Diaiomàceoe. These plants are
only to be found in the ^(^vi—apimlatuvi, Billwynii,
ohtimim, qicadripimctàtum.
M o n é r m a , Beanvois. From monos, one, and
hcrma^ a support. Linn. 1, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Graminàceoe. A curious species, growing in
any soil, and increased by seeds. Bynonym,es,
1, Bsillitrus nardoldes, Rottboéllia monândra.
See OphiÛTiis,
nionándrum 1 . Apetal 7, H. Grass ^ Spain . 1804
M o n è î s e s . See Pyrola.
M o n è t i a , VHéritier. In honour of Monet de
la Marck, a famous French botanist. Linn,
4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Aquifoliàceoe. An ornamental
shrub, growing about three feet high,
and succeeding in loam and peat, and readily
increased by cuttings in sand, under a glass,
in a little bottom heat. Synonyme: 1, Ázima
tetracântha.
Green . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 E. Ind. . 1758
See Bioscdrea mimmularia.
See Lysimdchia nummulària.
See Taverniera nummulària,
barlerioides 1
M o n e y w o r t .
M o n e y w o r t .
M o n e y w ^ o r t .
M o n í l t a , Persoon. From monile, a necklace ;
the filaments are articulated. Linn. 24, Or.
9, Nat. Or. Botrytàceoe. This fungus is found
in autumn on dead y^ooà—antennàta.
M o n i l i f o r m , formed like a necklace ; that is to
sa}'-, with alternate swellings and contractions,
resembling a string of beads.
MoNiMilcEiE, orMoNiMiADS. Aromatic trees
and shrubs, not much unlike Lauràceoe ; they
are chiefiy found in South American forests,
where they are used for various domestic purposes
by the natives.
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See Adansonia digitiita.
See Ncpéntlies distillatòria.
M o n k e y ' s - b r e a d .
M o n k e y ' s - c u p s .
and other specics.
M o n k e y - f l o w e r . See Mímulus.
M o n k e y ' s - p o k r i d g e - p o t . See LecytMs ollaria,
and L. minor.
Monkey's-DiNNER-BELL. See Ultra crépitans.
M o n k ' s - i i o o d . See Aconltum.
M o n k ' s - i i o o d . See Biélytra mcidlaria.
M o n k ' s rhubarb. See EHmex alplnum.
MoNNii^RA, AuMet. In honour of William le
Monnier, once professor of botany in the Jardin
du Koi, at Paris. Linn, 17, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Butacece. A stove annual, of no beauty—¡ínfdlia.
M o n n í n a , Ihdz and Pavon. In honour of Monnino.
Count de Florida Blanca, a Spanish promoter
of botany. Linoi, 17, Or. 3, Nat. Or.
Polygalacece. An ornamental shrub, growing
in peat and loam, and increased by cuttings or
seed.
crotalarioldes . Black . 8, G. Ev. Cl. 2, Peru . 1840
obtusifólia . . Bed . 0, G. Ev. S. 2, Peru . 1830
MoNOCiSRA, Jack. See Bicera.
Monooh^i'UM. See Arthrostémma.
M o n o c h í l u s , Fischer and Meyer, Derived from
monos, one, and clieilos, a lip ; alluding to the
ilower. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Verhenáceie,
A pretty plant, growing in a mixture of light
loam, peat, and sand, and thriving well if
treated like other tuberous stove plants,
gloxinifolius . . S. Tu. P. . 1838
M o n o c h l a m - ^ d e í e . a large division in botany,
consisting of plants that have only one envelope
in the ñower ; from monos, one, and chlamys,
a coat.
M o n o c o t y l i ^ d o n o u s , having only one seed-leaf
or cotyledon.
M o n o d ó r a , Bumont. From monas, one, and
dora, a skin ; in allusion to the fruit being
one-celled. Linn. 13, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Anonaceoi.
This plant thrives in a light sandy
loam ; and ripened cuttings root in sand, under
a glass, in a moist heat. Synonyme: 1, Anona
Myrlstica,
Myristica 1 . Yel. red 5, S. Ev. S. 20 Jamaica . 1843
M o n g e c i a . The twenty-first class of the Linnasan
system of Botany.
MoN(ECIOUS, having the one sex in one flower,
and the other in another, on the same plant.
M o n o g r a m m a , Sch. From monos, one, and
gramma, a writing. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Pohjpodiacem. Synonymes: 1, Qrámmüis furcdta
; 2, G. tricJioldea.
furc£\ta 1 . . Brn. yel. 6, S. Her. P. 1 Trinidad . 1825
m-aminea . Brn. yel. 6, S. Her. P. 1 W. Indies 1830
triclioidea 2 . Bra. yel. 6, S. Her. P. 1 W. Indies 1830
MoNOGfNIA. Order one of the Linneean system
of botany.
M o n o l ó p i a , Be Candolle, From monolopiis, a
single covering ; structure of involucre. Linn,
lO/Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteracem. A showy hardy
annual, bearing bright yellow flowers. It continues
to blossom during summer, and is increased
by seeds. Synonyme: 1, HeUnium
Bougldsii.
májor 1 . . Yellow . 7, H, A. 3 California . 1834
MonomÍíIRIA, Lindi. Fronr monos, one, and
mcris, a part. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. OrchidàcccB.
1841
1841
and
1812
1812
one.
For culture, see Eyidendrum,
barMta . . . Spotted . 5, S. Epi. 1 India .
nítida . . .Yel. pk. . (>, S. Epi. 1 Mexico
M o n o p é t a l o u s , having only one petal.
MoNÓPtìis, Salisbury. From monos, one,
opsis, a face ; the flowers are regular, not bilabiate.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lobeliacece,
M. consjficua deserves a place in every garden
because of its neat, elegant, deep-blue
flowers. The seeds should be raised on a hotbed,
and when the plants are about an inch
high, planted singly into pots, in a mixture of
peat and sand ; or they may be planted out in
a sheltered* situation in the open border iu
May. Synonyme: 1, Lobhlia spéculum.
conspicua 1. , Blue . 7, H. A. ^ C. G. H.
inconspicua . purp. . H. A. ^ G. G. H.
M o n o s e p a l o u s , having only one sepal.
M o n o s t a c h y a , one-spiked.
M o n o t a x i s , Brongniart. From monos,
and taxis, a series ; in allusion to the male and
female flowers. Linn. 21, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Eupliorhiàcece.
simplex . . Green . 1, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1842
M o n ó t o c a , R. Broivn. From monos, one, and
tokos, a birth ; the fniit is one-seeded. Linn,
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. EpacridacecB. Very elegant
plants ; for culture and propagation, see Lmcopogon.
The pots must be well drained with
potsherds. Synonyme: 1, Styiohèlia glauca.
álba . . ."White. . 6, G. Ev. S. 6 N. S. W. .1824
elliptica . . White . . 6, G. Ev. S. 0 N. S. W. . 1802
lineata 1. . White . . 6, G. Ev. S. 6 V. 1). L. . 1804
scopàrìa . White . . 6, G. Ev. S. tí N. S. W. . 1825
M o n ó t i í o p a , Linn. From monos, one, and
tropeo, to turn ; the flowers are turned one
way. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericàcece,
Curious parasitical plants, growing on tho
roots of beech and pine trees in shady'moist
places.
Hypópitys . White 6, H. Her. P. ^ Brit, woods .
uniüúra . . "White 6, H. Her. P. ^ N. Anaer. . 1824
M o n o t r o p I c e ^ , or Fm- r a p e s . A small order
of parasitic plants growing on the roots of fir
trees. Several species are delightfully fragrant.
M o n s ò n i a , Linn. In honour of Lady Ann
Monson, the assistant of Lee in his Introduction
to Botany. Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Geraniàcece. This is a genus of beautiful plants,
delighting in a mixture of turfy loam and leafmould.
M. ovàia is increased by seed, and
the others niay be propagated by cuttings, or
by dividing the roots. Synonyme: 1, M. speciosa.
See Sarcocaülon.
lobìlta. . . Purple . 5, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1771
ovàta . . . White . 8, G. B. 1 C. G. H. . 1774
pilòsa 1 . . White . 7, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. II. . 1778
Cólla3 . . Pa. red . 7, G. Pier. P. 1 C. G. li. . 1820
speciósa . .Red . . 6, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1774
páUida . . Pa. red . 5, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. .
M Ó n s t e r a , Scliott. Name not exjilained. lAnn,
7, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Aràcece. Caulescent Arums,
easily cultivated like the Pothos of the tropics.
Synonymes: 1, Bracóntium pertùsum^ Odila
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