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Dracdntium, Arum. Iwdcraceimi^ Cdlla i^ertusa;
2, Pothos cannwfdlia. See Aritm.
Adans6nii 1 . Yel. wlit. 4, S. Ev. CI. 6 W. Indies 17^2
caunn3f51ia 2 . Yel. wht. 4, a. Her. P. 3 W. Indies 1789
MoNTAGN^kA. See Montanoa,
MONTAN5A, La Lave. After Montanoa, a Mexican
patriot. Linn, 19, Or. 4, Nat. Or. AsteracecG.
Greenhouse shrubs of no beauty, growing
in any common soil, and increased by
cuttings—^mni^^j^ora, tomentosa.
MONTEZUMA. JSTamed by Mocino and Sesse, two
JMexican botanists, in honour of Montezuma, a
sovereign of Mexico. Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat.
Or. Sterculiacem. An ornamental, large-growing
tree ; loam and peat suit it best, and cuttings
of the half-ripened wood will root in
sand, plunged in heat.
speciosissima . Red . , 6, S. Ev. T. 30 Mexico 1827
M6NTIA, Linn. In honour of Joseph Monti,
Ph. D., professor of botany, and a botanical
author, 1791. Linn, 3, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Portulaccicece.
This genus is nearly akin to Clayibnia.
The plants are well-known British
a q u a t i c s — r i v i d h r i s .
MoNTiNiA, Linn. In honour of Laurence
Montin, a Swedish botanist. Linn. 22, Or. 4,
Nat, Or. ORagrdbcece, This genus is not possessed
of much beauty ; it thrives well in peat
and loam, and is increased by cuttings.
caryophyUacea . White 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H 1774
odorata . . . Wlilte 8, G. Ev. Tw. 1 Buen. A. 183S
MOON -SEED. See Menis'p^rmii'in,
MOON-TREFOIL. See Medicago arhdrea,
MOONWORT. See BotT'^GMicm,
MOONWORT. See RUmex Lunhria.
MOOTHA-GHAS. See Cyperns rotundus.
MOOR-HEATH. See Gypsocdllis.
MORICE^ , or MORADS. Trees and shrubs of
"which the common mulberry and the fig are
examples of their character.
MOR^ A , Linn. In honour of E. Moore, a botanist
of Shrewsbury. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. IridacecE, This is a very elegant genus of
bulbous-rooted plants. For culture and propagation,
see Ixia. Synomjme: 1, 7^f. edulis
liit6sceiis. See Bohartia, Oypella^ DiUis, Homeriay
and Yimsseuxia,
anglista . .
barbigera
bituminósa .
catenulàta .
cillàta. . .
crispa . . .
edUlis . . .
lon^flòra. .
longifòlia 1 .
minùta . .
odora . , .
papilionàcea
plumària . .
polj^st^chya .
ramósa . .
setàcea . .
Sisyrinchium
Tcnoriàna .
tristis. . .
viscària . .
Lilac
Purple .
Yellow .
Wht. blue
Yellow .
Blue .
Fulvous
Yellow .
Yellow .
Blue. .
Lilac
Varieg. .
Yellow .
Yellow .
YeUow .
Yellow .
Blue .
Purple
Blue .
Lilac
. 5, G. Bl.
. 5, G Bl.
. 5, G. Bl.
5, G. Her.
. 9, G. Bl.
. 5, G. BL
. 5, G. Bl.
. 5, G. BL
, 5, G. Bl.
. 6, G. BL
. 5, G. BL
. 5, G. Bl.
. 6, G. BL
. 6, G. BL
. 5, G. BL
. 6, G. BL
. 5, H. BL
. 5, H. BL
. 6, G. BL
. 5, G. BL
P. 1 C. G. H.
P. i C. G. H.
R 1 C. G. H.
P. ^ Maurit.
P. i C. G. H.
P. ^ C. G. H.
P. 3 C. G. H.
P. i C. G. H.
P. 3 C. G. H.
P. i C. G. H.
P. 3 C. G. H.
P. I 0. G. H.
P. 1 C. G. H.
P. 1 C. G. H.
P. 2 C. G. H.
P. i C. G. H.
P. ^ S. Eur..
P. 1 Naples .
P. 1 0. G. H.
P. 1 0. G. H.
1790
1587
1787
1826
1587
1803
1792
1801
1808
1825
1792
1795
1825
1825
1789
1825
1597
1824
1768
1800
MORCHEL. See MorcMlla,
MORCHISLLA, Billwyn. Derived from morchel,
the German name of the plant. Linn. 24; Or.
9, Nat. Or. llelvellàccce. A genus of eatable
fungi, found upon the gvomni—esmUnta, e,
Totmida, c. vidgdris^ hphrida, pálida.
MORDAÌ^T, that which enables matter to receive
dyes or colouring matter, and to retain them.
MOREL. See Morchéíla.
MORENÒA, La Lave, In honour of P. Moreno,
a Mexican patriot. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Convolvulàcem. Ornamental plants, growing
in a mixture of peat and loam ; and Cuttings
root readily in sand, under a glass, in heat.
Synonyme : 1, Calòòa globósa,
globósa 1 . . Scarlet . 5, S. Ev. Tw. 6 Mexico . 1827
grandiflòra . Scarlet . 5, S. Ev. Tw. 6 Mexico . 1S2(>
pittula . . . Scarlet . 5, S. Ev. Tw. 6 Mexico . 1826
MORETON-BAY-CHESTNUT. See Gastanospérmum,
MORGSÀNA. See Zygopliijllum Morgsàna.
MORICÁNDIA, De Gandolle. In honour of Stephen
Moricand, an Italian botanist and author.
Linn, 15, Nat. Or. Brassiccicece. A very pretty
genus; the seed only requires sowing in the
open ground early in spring. Synonymes : 1,
Brdssica arvénsis ; 2, B. moricandioldes.
arvénsis 1 . . Violet . 7, H. B. Europe 1739
hesperidifòlia . Purple , 6, H. A. Egypt . 1837
Ramburii 2 . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Granada
MORÌNA, Linn. In honour of L. Morin, a
French botanist. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
UipsacàcecB. This is an ornamental genus, but
seldom to be met with in collections ; it grows
well in a light rich soil, and is increased by
seed. Synonyme: 1, Cipiira WalUcMàna,
longifòlia 1 . Purple . 7, F. Her. P. 2^ E. Indies 1839
pérsica . .. Red wht. 7, G. Her. P. Persia . 1740
MORÍNDA, Yentenat. Altered from Morus indica^
or Indian Mulberry, because of the shape of
its fruit, and native country. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Cinchonhcece. Ornamental plants growing
freely in a mixture of loam and peat ; and
cuttings root readily in the same kind of soil,
imder a glass, in a moist heat,
augustifòlia. White . 5, S. Ev. S.
bracteàta . White . 5, S. Ev. S.,
citrifòlia . . White . 5, S. Ev. S.
jasminoides. Pa. buff . 4, G.Ev. 01.
Ròyoc . . . White . 8, S. Ev. S.
tinctòria . . White . 6, S. Ev. S.
umbelláta . White . 6, S, Ev. S.
MORÍNGA, Burmami, Muringo is the name of
the species in Malabar. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat.
6 E. Indies . 1816
6 E. Indies . 1816
6 E. Indies . 1793
6 Pt. Jcksn. 1823
8 W. Ind. . 1793
6 Otaheite . 1826
6 E. Indies . 1822
Or. Moringàceoe. M. pterygospérma thrives
well in light loamy soil, and cuttings root freely
in sand, under a glass, in heat. The young roots
of this tree are scraped, and used by the inhabitants
of the places of its natural growth as
horse-radish is in Europe, having much the
same sharp taste. Synonyme: 1, Hyperdnthera
Moringa.
íptera . . . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Indies 1838
polygòna . . Yellow . 4, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Indies 1822
pterygospérma
1 . . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. T. 15 E. Indies 1759
MORINGIICE^, or MORINGIADS. These are a
small group of very curious little trees, not
unlike plants belonging to Fahacece, but in
some of their characters are very distinct.
MoRfsiA, Cassini. In honour of Professor Moris,
who discovered the species. Linn, 15, Nat.
Or. Brassicdcece. This plant is well fitted for
MOll 3 7 9 MOS
ornamenting rock-work, where its bright yellow
flowers contrast well with its deep-green
polished leaves ; it is increased by seed sown
as soon as ripe. See Ericcaria.
hypogifea . YeUow . 5, H. Her. P. ¿ Sardinia . 1833
MORISÓNIA, Plnmier. In honour of Robert
Morison, a Scotchman, professor of botany at
Oxford, who died in 1683. Linn. 16, Or. 8,
Nat. Or. Gapijariddcem. An ornamental plant,
•which grows well in a mixture of loam and
peat; and cuttings of the ripened wood will
root in sand, under a glass, in a gentle heat.
Synonyme: 1, Gdpparis Morisbni.
americana 1 . AVhite . S. Ev. T. 12 W. Indies . 1824
MORMÓDES, Lindlcy. From mormo^ a frightfullooking
object, a goblin ; in allusion to the
strange appearance of the ilowers. Linn. 20,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orcliidacece. These are very
singular plants when in flower. For cultui-e
and propagation, see GatasUitm. Synonymcs:
1, M. atropurpúrea; 2, M. igneum,macrdntJmm ;
3, Cycldsia m.aculata^ GatasUum citrinum ; 4,
GatasMum Ricssellidnum.
atropurph- ) p^^ ^^ ^
reum • . )
1834
aromáticum. Pink . .
harbàtum 1
buccinator
Cartóni .
citrinum .
convolïitum
flàvidum 2
ígneum .
lenti ginòsum
. .
lineatura .
luxàtum .
pardìnum 3
unicolor
rò seo-álbum
Russelliànum
4 . .
speciòsum
10, S. Epi. I S. Main
7, S. Epi. ^ Mexico . 1838
Purple . . 3, S. Epi. i 0. Amer.. 1850
Pale grn. . 4, S. Epi. ^ LaGu>ara. 1885
Straw . . 7, S. Epi. g St. Martha 1850
Yellow . . 8, S. Epi. ^ Mexico . 1837
Red . . . 1, S. Epi. 1 0. Amer. . 1861
Yellow . . 1, S. Epi. ^ 0. Amor. . 1850
Red . . . 4, S. Epi. I St. Martha 1850
"VYht. red . 6, S. Epi. | Mexico . 1843
Olive grn. . 3, S. Epi. i Guatemala 1836
Pale yel. . 8, S. Epi. S Mexico . 1842
Redsh. pur. 7, S. Epi. f Oaxaca . 1850
Yellow . . 9, S. Epi. g Mexico . 1843
Wht. rose . 9, S. Epi.
- Green . . 8, S. Epi. | Guatemala 1838
Yellow . . 6, S. Epi. 1 Oceana . 1852
élegans . Yellow . 4, G.
nítida . . YeUow . 2, G.
nivea . . Wht. yel. 7, G.
MORONOBÈA, Aiíblct. From Moronoho^ the native
name, Linn. 18, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Ghtsiàceoe,
It is a beautiful tree, thriving in a mixture of
sandy loam and peat. It is propagated by
cuttings of the ripened wood, planted thinly
in sand, under a glass, in heat. Synonyme :
1, Symplibnia glohuliflord.
coccínea 1 . . Scarlet . 5, S. Ev. S. 20 Guiana . 1825
MÔRPHIA. A crystallised salt found in opium.
MORPIIÍXIA. See íxia.
MÜRRÉNIA, Lindley. In honour of Professor
Charles Morren, of Liège, one of the most distinguished
botanists and vegetable anatomists of
h i s day. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Asclepiadàceoe.
This is a very curious little plant, requiring
the same treatment as the greenhouse species
of Gyndnchum,
odoràta . Green . 7, G. . Tw. 3, B. Ayres . 1837
M6RUS, Linn. From the Celtic word mor, signifying
black ; in allusion to the colour of the
f r u i t . Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Moràceoe.
The species of Morus or Mulberry, grow from
ten to thirty feet high. Moist situations and a
loamy soil suit them best. M. nigra is in
general cultivation for the sake of its fruit,
which is well known. M. dlba is extensively
cultivated as food for silk-worms. Synonymes
: 1, M. sinensis; 2, M. pùmila, M.
nàna ; 3, M. dlba ovalifblia ; 4, M. sinensis;
M5RNA, Lindley. Morna, a heroine of Northern
romances. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Asterdcem.
This is a genus of very beautiful plants, well
deserving of cultivation. They are half-hardy
annuals, and may be had to flower in the
greenhouse from May to the end of August, if
sown at two different seasons. Plants intended
to flower in May should be sown the preceding
September, and plants for autumn flowering
should be sown in February. The seeds should
be sown in pots, in sandy peat and leaf-mould,
and placed in the greenhouse ; the young
plants should be potted off when small into
sixties, two plants in each, pot close to the
side, shifting tliem into larger ones as they
require it, keeping them near the glass in a
dry, airy part of the house. They must be
very cautiously watered, as too much or too
little will, in a few hours, destroy the healthiest
plants ; the pots should therefore be well
drained, and the plants should not receive too
great a shift at anytime. If they are intended
to flower in the open border, the plants must
not be planted out before the end of May, as
the least frost kills them.
5, M. pennsylvdnica. See Broussonèiia, a n d
Madum,
álba . . . . Apetal 6, H. De. T. 20 China .
Columbássa Apetal 6, H. De. T. 20 Columbia
itálica 1 . . Apetal 6. H. De. T. 20 Italy .
macroph^lla Apetal 6, H. De. T. 20 China .
membranà-1 ¿ g^^l 6, H. De. T. 20 China .
cea . . ) ^ '
Morettiàna . Apetal 6, H. De. T. 20 China .
multicatilis . Apetal 6, H. De. T. 20 China .
nervósa . . Apetal 6, H. De. T..20 China .
pumila 2 . . Apetal 6, H. De. T. 20 China .
romàna 3 . Apetal 6, H. De. T. 20 Italy .
ròsea . . . Apetal 6, H. De. T. 20 China .
sinensis 4 . Apetal 6, H. De. T. 20 China .
cálcar gáUi . Apetal 6, H. Ev. CI. 40 N. S. W.
I Apetal 6, H. De. T. 12 Turkey
1596
1817
1824
1825
ISSO
1818
A. l i Swan R. . 1835
A. 2 Swan R. . 1835
A li Swan R. . 1836
índica . . . Apetal 6, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Indies . 1824
main-itiána . Apetal 0, S. Ev. T. 20 Mauritius . 1823
nigra . . . Apetal 6, H. De. T. 25 Italy . . 1548
lacinitita . . Apetal 6, H. De. T. 25 Italy . .
rubra 5 . . . Apetal 6, H. De. S. 10 N. Amr. . 1629
scábra . . . Apetal 6, H. De. T. 20 N. Amr. . 1817
tatÉírica. . . Apetal 6, H. De. T. 20 Tartary . 1784
M o R f s i A , Gass. See Athandsia.
MOSCHARIA, Ruiz and Pavon. From moschos,
musk ; on account of the smell of the plant
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Astcrdcem. This
pretty annual is found in sandy waste places
in Chile ; in this country it requires the treatment
common to half-hardy annuals. Synonyme
: 1, Gastrocdrpha riincindta.
pinnatíñda 1 . White . 7, H. A. 2 Chile . 1823
MOSCHARIA. See Adcdrpha,
MOSCHATEL. See Adóxa.
MOSCHATELLÍNA. See Adoxa MoscliatelUna.
MOSCHEUTUS. See Hibiscus Moscheutns.
MOSCHÓSMA, Reichenbach. From moschos, musk,
and a smell. Lvnn. 14, Or. 1, JSTat. Or.
Lamidcece. Interesting aiiniuals; the seed
should be sown in li^ht rich soil on a hotbed,
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