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and afterwards ¡ìlanted out in the open ground,
or potted, and placed among tlie stove plants.
Synomjines: 1, Licmniizera omjmoìdes ; 2, Ócymivm
20olystdcliyon, Lumnitzera polystdcJiya.
ocymoìdes 1 . White . 8, S. A. E. Ind. . 1823
polystiSohya 2 . White . 7, S. A. E. Ind. . 1783
MOSIGIA. See Moscària,
MOSSES. See Bryàcem.
MOTH. See Verhdscum Blattària.
MOTHEKWORT. See Leonùrus,
MOTTLED, marked witli blotches of colour of iine(^
ual intensity, passing insensibly into each
other.
MotrcERON". See Agdricus p7'até7isis.
MOUGEÒTIA, Agardh. After J. B. Mongeot, a
cryptogamic botanist. Linn, 24, Or. 7, Nat.
Or. Gonfervacem. These little plants are foinid
i n ditches—c c e r u l é s c e n s , genufléxa.
MOULD. See AscópJiora Mucèdo,
MOULDINESS. See Aspergllhcs.
M O U L I N S I A , Bon. See Sapindtcs ruUginbsa,
M O U N T A I N - A S I I . See Pyrus aiimparia.
M O U N T A I N - D A M S O N . See Qndssia Simaruba.
M O U N T A I N - D U L S E . See Palmella montana.
MOUNTAIN-EBONY. See Bauhinia.
M O U N T A I N - L I Q U O R I C E . See T r i f o l i u m alpìnum.
M O U N T A I N - M A H O G A N Y . See Béiitla Unta.
MOUNTAIN-MOSS. See Bdhgo.
M O U N T A I N - P A R S L E Y . See Selinum oreosellnum.
MOUNTAIN-SORREL, See Ox'^ria.
M O U N T A I N - S P I N A C H . See AtripUx liortensis.
M O U N T A I N - T O B A C C O . See Arnica montana,
MOUREÌLA. See Byrsònima Moitreìla.
MOURÌRI. See PetaUma Mourìri.
MOURÌRIA, Jassieu. From Mouriri, the native
name oi M . guianénsis. Limi. 10, Or. 3, ISTat.
Or. Melastomàcece. These plants rec[uire to be
grown in a mixture of loam and peat ; and
cuttings of the young wood will root in sand,
under a glass, in heat. Synonymes : 1, Petalòina
mourìri ; 2, P . myrtilloides.
alternifòlia . . White . 5, S. Ev. S. 2 Brazil . 1822
grandiflòra . . Whi te . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 E. Ind. . 1823
guianénsis 1 . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. 2 Guiana . 1817
myrtUloides 2 . Wht. yel. 6, S. Ev. S. 2 W. Ind. 1823
MOUSE-EAR. See Ilieràcinm pilosélla.
MOUSE-EAR CHICKWEED. See Cerdstium.
M O U S E - S K I N - R A G - L E A T H E R . See Racodinm cellàre.
MOUSE-TAIL. See Myosùnis.
MOUSE-TAIL. See Mygalùrns.
MOUSE-TAIL. See Dendrbhium Myoshrus.
MOUSE-THORN. See Centaiirèa myacdntha.
MOUSSÒNIA, Decaisne, Kamed after M. Mousson,
a botanist. Linn. 14, Or. 2, ISTat. Or. Gesoieràcece.
A pretty, soft-wooded shrub, of easy
culture and propagation, for which see Gesnera.
èlegans . Yel. pur. , 12 S. Ev. S. 2 Guatemala 1S49
MOUTAN. See Pceònia Montdn.
M O V I N G - P L A N T . See Desmodium gprans.
M Ó X A . See Artemisia cMnénsis,
MOZÌNNA. See Lonreìra.
MUCÈDO. See Ascòphora Mucèdo.
MUCILAGE, a turbid, slimy fluid.
MÙCOR, Michaux. From muceo^ to be musty.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, JSTat. Or. Mncoracew. The
plants grow on musty bread and vegetables —
amethysteus, canlnus, clavaius, delicatulics^ fu -
siger^ stercorins.
MUCORICE.^, or PHYSOMTCISTES, are moulds
growing iipon diseased and decaying plants ;
and found abundantly in the autumn months.
MUCRONATE, sharp-pointed.
MUCRONE, a small sharp point.
MUCRONULATE, having a little hard sharp point.
M U C I J N A , Adanson. Mucuna-guaca is t h e Brazilian
name of M . urens. Linn. 17, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Fabdcem. These plants are not possessed
of much beauty. A rich soil suits the
species of Cow-itch, and they are readily increased
by cuttings. The stinging efí'ects of
the hairs of the pods of M . pruricns are well
known. A strong infusion of the roots of the
same plant, sweetened with honey, is used by
the Indian doctors in cases of cholera-morbus.
Synonymes: 1, Stizoldhium altissimium; 2,
Carpopbgon gigdnietts ; 3, C. imbricatus ; 4, S.
pruriens ; M. pruriens, Cdcara pruritus^
Ndi Cordna^ Carpopogon pruriens ; 6, S. urens,
Dólichos úrens; 7, Co.rpopbgon capitdtum.
altissima 1 . Purpl e . 5, S. Ev. CI. 30 Martinico 1779
6, S. Ev. Cl. 10 E. Indies 181T
7, S. Ev. Cl. 10 E. Indies 1820
6, S. Ev. Cl. 10 E. Indies 1826
6, S. Ev. Cl. 10 E. Indies 1815
i, S. Ev. Cl. 10 E. Indies 1680
anguinea . . Purple
atropurpúrea Purple
bracteàta . Purple
imbricàta 3 . Purple
pruriens 4 . Purple
p r u r i t a 5 . . Blkf pur. 6, S. Ev. Cl. E. Indies 1855
ùrens 6 . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. Cl. 10 W. Indies 1G91
capitata 7, comosa^ elliptica^ gigantèa 2, macroccrdtides,
mitis, monospèrma, nivea.
M U D WORT. See Limosélla.
MÙGHUS. ' See-Pmws Miighus,
MUGWORT. See Artemisia vulgaris,
MUI-ILENBÉRGIA, Willdenoio. In honour of
Henry Muhlenberg, an American botanical
writer. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Graminàcee^
—diff'ùsa.
MULBERRY. See M orus.
MULCH, a gardener's term for placing manure
about the roots of trees, on the surface of tho
groiind.
MULGÈDIUM, Cassini. Mulgeo, to milk—^juice,
milky. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràcece.
An interesting hardy perennial, well suited for
planting about rock-work, &c. It is easily increased
by seeds.
macrorbizum . Blue 9, H Her. P. ^ Cashmere . 1844
MULLEIN". See Yerhdscum.
MULLERA, Linn. In honour of Otto Frederick
Muller, a Dane, and one of the editors of the
Flora Danica. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Fa~
Mcem. An ornamental tree, growing in loam
and pea.t mixed ; and cuttings of the young
wood will root in sand, under a glass, in heat,
moniliformis • Yellow . 5, S. Ev. T. 2 Guiana . 1792
MuLTictJSPis, many-jointed.
MULTIFARIOUS, very numerous, or arranged in
many rows.
MULTIFID, cleft into many parts.
MULTIFIDLY-PINNATIFID ; a leaf is so called
when it is pinnately-lobed, and these lobes are
again divided into many parts.
MULTIPARTITE, divided into many parts.
MULTIPLEX, much multiplied.
MtJNDiA, KuntK From mundus, neat ; in al-
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lusiou to the appearance of the plants. Linn.
17, Or. 3, Nat, Or. Pohjgalàcece. This species,
and its varieties, are well worth cultivating for
the sake of their flowers and fruit, which are
very pretty. Sandy peat is the best soil for
them ; and they are readily increased by young
cuttings in sand, uuder a glass. Synonymes : 1,
Polygala sinnosa ; 2, P . viminea.
spinósa 1 . . White . 3, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G H . 1V80
angustifòlla 2 Purpl e 3, G. Ev. a 3 C. G. H. . 1800
latifòlia . . Lilac . 2, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. i l . . 1800
MÓKGO. See Phasèolus Mungo.
MÙNGOS. See OpMorUza Mungos.
MUNRÒNIA, L i n d l . Named after Gapt. Munro,
of the East India Company's service ; a cdebrated
botanist. Limi. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Meliàceoe. The species of this genus thrive
with the ordinary treatment of stove shrubs,
and increase by cuttings.
javänica , . White . . 6, S. Ev. S. 1 .lava . 1848
MTJNTIA. See Ficus Müntia.
MUNTÌNGIA, Linn. lu honour of Abraham
Munting, professor of botany at Groningen ;
he died in 1683. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat Or.
Tiliàcece. The flowers of this curious shrub
bear a strong resemblance to those of the
bramble, while the fruit is as like the cherry ;
it thrives well in a light loamy soil, and may
be increased by cuttings in sand, under a glass,
plunged in heat.
Calabùra . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Jamaica . 1690
M U N Y C H I A , I ) e Candolle. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat .
Or. Asteràcem. For culture, see Cinerària.
Synonyme: 1, Cinerària Mrsùta.
hirsùta . . Yel. wht . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. .
MURALTIA, Necher. In honour of John Yon
Muralt, a Swiss botanist. Linn. ^17, Or. 3,
Nat. Or. Polygalàcem. This beautiful genus
of furze-like plants are highly deserving every
care in cultivating them. A sandy peat soil
suits them, and cuttings, taken from the young
wood, will root in sand, under a glass. Synonymes:
1, Pongala alopecuroxdes ; 2, P . filif
ò r m i s ; 3, P . Meistèria ; P. hümilis ; 5, P .
mixta.
alopecuroides 1 Purpl e 6, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H.
. Purple 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
. Purpl e 5, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H.
. Purple 8, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
. Purple 1, G. Ev. S. 6 C. G. H.
. Purple 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
. Purple 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
. Purple 6, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H.
. Purple 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
. Purple 5, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
. Purpl e 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
. Piu-ple 5, G. Ev. S.. 3 C. G. H.
. Red . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H.
. Purple 6, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H,
ciliàris
diffusa . .
fìlifòrmis 2 .
líeistbria 3 ,
hlimilis 4 .
juniperifòlia
linopbylla .
macróceras .
micrántha .
mixta 5 .
squarròsa .
stipulàcea .
virgàta . .
1800
1824
1800
1812
1787
1818
1810
1816
1812
1800
1791
1820
1801
1812
MURICIRIA, Desfontaines. From muricatus, full
of prickles ; the pods are beset with prickles.
• Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Brassicàcece. A hardy annual,
not worth a place in any collection. Sijoionyme:
1 Bùnias prostràta—prostràta 1.
MURICATE, covered with short, sharp points.
MURICATELT-HISPID, covered with short, sharp,
stiff bristles.
MURRAY A, König. In honour of John Adam
Murray, once professor of botany at Gottingen,
and editor of some of Linnfeus's works. Linn,
10, Or. 1, Nat. Or, Aurantiàcece. These shrubs
are well worthy of cultivation for the sake of
their sweet-scented flowers. They thrive well
in a mixture oí turfy loam and peat ; and cuttings
of the ripened w^ood, not deprived of any
of their leaves, will root in sand, under a glass,
in a moist heat.
exótica . . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 8 E. Indies . 1771
paniculàta . White . 7, S. Ev. T. 8 E. Indies . 1823
MURTÍLLA. See Eugenia ÜgiiL
MURUCUYÁ, Tournefort. The name of the
species in Brazil. Linn. 16, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Passifloràcem. This is a genus of plants
nearly allied to Passiflòra, which see for culture
and propagation. Synonymes: 1, Passiflòra
Murucùia; 2, P . perfoliata. See Disémma,
ocellata 1 . Scarlet . 7. S. Ev. Cl. 10 W. Ind. . 1730
perfüliáta 2 Purple . 7, S. Ev. Cl. 12 W. Ind. . 1816
MURUMÙRI. See Astroeàrijiom Murumùri.
MÍÍSA, Linn. Altered from the Egyptian Mauz,
in honour of Antonius Musa. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Musàcece. To this genus belong those
universally-esteemed fruits the Banana and
Plantain, but from these plants growing to
twenty-five or thirty feet high, they are rarely
seen in perfection in this country on account
of the (luantity of room required ; but the
valuable species, M. CavendlsUi, does not
grow more than four or five feet high, so that
any one possessing a moderate-sized house
may, with a very little trouble, be rewarded
by abundance of its excellent fruit. They
ail thrive best in a rich soil, requiring
plenty of room and moisture ; they are
increased by suckers, which the pld plants
•nroduce in abundance. It is considered that
no known plant produces anything like the
same quantity of nutriment from the same
space of ground, as the Banana. It is indigenous
to all the tropics, and amongst the numerous
uses to which it is applied we may
mention the following. The tops of the young
plants are eaten as a delicate vegetable ; the
fermented juice of the trunks produces an
agreeable wine. The fruit is served up both
raw and stewed ; slices fried are also considered
a delicacy ; and, finally, the leaves are used
for thatching and basket-making. Synonyme :
1 , Ensète Anseiti.
AMcca
Cavendishii
cbinénsis
coccínea .
ensète 1 .
glatica. .
maculata .
nepalénsis
o r n a t a . .
paradisìaca
rosàcea .
sapiéntum
vittàta .
supiirba .
7, S. Her. P. 6 E. Tnd.
6, S. Her. P. 3 China . 1829
C, S. Her. P. 4 China . 1829
7 S Pier. P. 4 China . 1792
C, S. Her. P. 4 Abysin. 1860
7, S. Her. P. 10 E. Ind. 1824
7 S. Her. P. 8 Maurit. 1818
2 S. Her. P. 6 Nepal . 1823
7 S. Pier. P. 5 E. Ind. 1823
11 S Her. P. 20 Tropics 1690
8, S. Her. P. 8 Maurit. 1805
6 S. Her. P. 20 Tropics 1729
7 S Her. P. 4 St.Thos. 1862
7 S. Her. P. 12 E. Ind. 1820
. Pink . .
. Scarlet .
. Scarlet .
. Scarlet .
. Yel. brn.
. Pink . .
. Pink . .
. Yellow .
. Orange .
. Pink . .
. Pink . .
. Pink . .
. Cri. pur.
. Purple .
M U S I C E ^ , or MUSADS. To this fine fruit-bearing
order belongs the banana and the plantain.
Some also bear beautiful fiowers ; all deserve
cultivation.
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