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MTRTÓGYNE, De Candoìle. See Gràngea.
IVlYRiorHYLLUM, Liun. From myrios, a myriad,
and phyllon, a leaf; division of the leaves.
Linn, 21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Onagràceoe. Aquatics
aromática ; 2,
1812
1795
of some beauty, and common culture,
pectìiiàtum . Roso . 7, H. Her.Aq.l Europe . 1828
spicàtum . . lied . 7, II. Aq. P. 1 Brit., ditches,
verticilliltum. Green . 7, H. Aq. P. 1 Eng., ditches.
MrRiOTRicHiA, Jlarvcy. From myrios, myriad,
and thriXj a hair ; alluding to the filaments.
Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Fucàceoe, A minute
olive-coloured species, found growing on
Chorda lomentósa—clavcefòrmis.
MYRÌSTICA, Linn. From myristilcos, sweetsmelling
; odour of the fruit. The well-known
Nut/meg. Limi. 22, Or. 13, Nat. Or. Myristicàcece.
These very interesting plants are seldom
to be met with in this country, and are considered
difficult to cultivate. A sandy loam
suits them best, and cuttings of the ripened
wood planted in sand, and placed under a glass,
in a moist bottom heat, root freely, and the
plants thrive better than imported ones. Synonymes
: 1, M. officinàlis, " '
Viròla seUfera.
fiitua . . . Gn.wbt. 6, S. Ev. T. 25 Surinam
nioschàta 1 . Pa.ycl. . 6, S. Ev. T. 25 E. Ind.
schiferà 2 . Yel.grn. 6, S. Ev. S. 10 Guiana .
MYRISTICÀCEÌE, or NUTMEGS. Everyone is acquainted
with the Nutmeg {Myrisiîcamoschàia),
and the mace, which is the envelope surrounding
the nut. This tree may be considered a
fair type of the order.
MYROBALAN PLUM. See Prtlnus doviésiica
myrobdlana.
MYROBALANUS. See Spôndias lùtea and Terminàlia
Fatràa.
MYRÒDIA, Sweet. From myron, fragrant balsam,
and osmCj a smell. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or.
StercuUàceoe. This plant prefers a light rich
soil ; and cuttings will root in sand, under a
glass.
turbinata . . Whi te . 5. S. Ev. S. 6 W. Ind. . 1793
MYRÓSMA. See Phyrnium Myrôsma.
MYROSPÉRMUM, Jacquin. From myron, myrrh,
and s'perma, a seed ; the seeds and cells yield
a balsam, which has a strong smell. Linn. 10,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Falàceoe. M. toluiferum is a
lofty-growing tree, and both species thrive well
in equal portions of loam and peat ; and young
cuttings will root in s<and, under a glass, in
heat. See Myrôxylon.
toluiferum . Rose 5, S. Ev. T. 40 S. Amer. .
frutôscens . . Rose 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Caraccas . 1824
MYROTHÈCIUM, Tode. From myro, to distil,
and thcke, thecium. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Lijcoperdàceoe. This plant is found on rotten
bog wi^li^M—Carmicìiélii.
MYRÔXYLON, Kunih. From myron, myrrh, and
xylon^ wood ; wood sweet-scented. Linn. 10,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Falàceoe. This genus of fragrant
wooded plants is highly deserving of a
place in every stove. M. periiìferitm is a beautiful
tree, growing forty feet or more high, and
produces tlie drug called Balsam of Peru, and
M. tolidfcritm produces the Balsam of Tolu.
They all grow freely in a mixture of peat and
loam, and cuttings of the young wood root
in sand, under a glass, in heat, ^jnonyme: 1,
Myrospérmum toluiferum.
peruifcrum . White S. Ev. T. 40 Peru . . . 1824
pubéscens. . White S. Ev. T. 40 Carthagenia 1820
tohiiferum 1 . White S. Ev. T. 40 S. Amcr. .
MYRRH OF BRITAIN. See M^rrMs,
MYRRH OP COMMERCE is the gum resin issuing
I'rom Balsamodéndron Myrrlia.
MYRRHIS, Bcopoli. From myron, perfunie, or
myrrlia, myrrh ; scent of plant. Linn. 5, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Apiacece. Formerly this plant was
used in a variety of ways, but it has disappeared
from our tables a long time ago. Any
common soil suits it, and it is readily increased
by seeds, or dividing at the root. See Cliozroph^
llum.
odorlita , White . 5, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., hedgebks.
MYRSINÀCEÌE, or ARDISIADS. An order of
handsome shrubs and trees ; their properties
are little known.
MARSINE, Linn. The Greek name of myrrh.
Linn. 23, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Myrsinàcem. These
plants grow freely in a mixture of loam, peat,
and sand ; and cuttings, if not too ripe, root
in sand, under a glass, in a little heat. Synonymes
: 1, M. o^etùsa ; 2, Manglilla canariénsis;
3, Sideròxylon onelanophleuvi ; 4, Manglilla
Milleriàna ; 5, Sámara peniándra. See
Ardisia and ManglUla.
africàna . . . Brown . 4, G. Ev. S. 3 0. G. H. 1691
retlisa 1 . . Wt. gn. . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1788
biiaria . . . Wt.pnk. 1, G. Ev. T. 20 Nepal . 1822
canariénsis 2. . Whitsh. 4, G. Ev. S. B Teneriffe 1820
capitellata . , Green . 1, G. E v. T. 25 Nepal . 1822
coriàcea . . . Wt .grn. 12, S. Ev. S. 10 Jamaica. 1770
ilicifòlia . . Wt.grn. 10, G. Ev. S. 3 . 1826
meIanóphleos3 Wt.grn. 8, G. Év. S. 3 C. G. H. 1783
mitis 4 . . . Whit e . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. 1692
Sámara 5 . . Wt.grn. all G. Ev. S. 6 C. G. H. 1770
semiserrata . Pink . 1, G. Ev, T. 40 Nepal . 1822
subspinòsa . . Wt.gn. . 2, G. Ev. T. 20 Nepal . 1823
variábihs . . Pink . 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W. 1824
MYRSINÌTES. See Eiiphorhia Myrsinltes.
MYRSiPHfLLUM, WiUdcuow. From myrsine, a
myrtle, and phyllon, a leaf; resemblance of
the leaves. Linn. 6, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Liliacem.
A genus of pretty twining plants,
thriving well in sandy loam and peat, and
readily multiplied by dividing at the root.
Synonyme: 1, Medèola asparagoldes.
angustifòlium . Gn.wt. 7, G. De. Tw. 6 C. G. H. 1752
asparagoides 1 . Gn.wt. 6, G. De. Tw. 6 C. G. H. 1702
MYRTÀCE^ or MYRTLE-BLOOMS. To this order
belongs the myrtle {M'Drtus), the pomegranate
(Púnica)^ the rose-apple {Jamhosa), the guàva
{Psidium), the jamboselle {Nélitris), the clove
\Caryophffllus), the clove-pepper {Pimenta),
and many plants of the most beautiful character
as regards flowers. All deserve cultivation.
MYRTALES are a large botanical division comprising
ten orders of beautiful flowering and
fruit-bearing plants.
MYRTÍLLA or MURTÍLLA. See Eugènia Ügni.
MYRTÍLLUS. See Vaccinium Myrtillus.
MYRTLE. See Myrtics.
MYRTLE BILBER^RY. See Vaccinium Myrtillus,
I MYRTUS, Linn. From myron^ perfume • myrtos
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MYX 385 NAN
of the Greeks ; myrtus of the Dutch, and of
almost every other European language. Linn.
12, Or. 1, m t Or. Myrtàceoe. The Myrtle
is a favourite and well-known genus of plants,
which grow well in saiuly loam and peat ; and
cuttings, if not too ripe, will root freely either
in sand or soil, under a glass. Synonymes: 1,
Jossinia orhiculata, Eugenia orhiculàta ; 2,
Jossinia mclastomoides. See Eugenia, Myrcia,
Olynthia, and Piménta.
afílnis . .
biflora . .
bulU\ta
coriîicea .
commùni s
botica .
bélgica .
flòre pièno
ititlica
lusitánica
. Pur. 6, G. Ev. S. 6 China .
. White 5, S. Ev. S. 8 Jamaica
. Wt.ro. 6, G. Ev. T. 20 N. Zeal.
. White 5, S. Ev. T.
. White 7, G. Ev. S.
. White 7, G. Ev. S.
. White 7, G. Ev. S.
. White r, G. Ev. S.
. White 7, G. Ev. S.
. White 7, G. Ev. S.
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communis :
maculata
mucronàta
romàna .
taren tina
variegata
dumósa .
Grégii . .
lùcida.
. White 7, G. Ev. S.
. White 7, G. Ev. S.
. White 7, G. Ev. S.
. White 7, S. Ev. S.
White 7, S. Ev. S.
. White 0, S. Ev. S.
. White S. Ev. S.
. White 7, S. Ev. S.
melastomoides 2 Wliite G. Ev. T.
4 S. Eur. .
2 S. Eur. .
4 S. Eur. .
4 S. Eur. .
4 S. Eur. .
3 W. Ind. .
4 Dominica
6 Surinam .
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4 Maranh. .
4 Bourbon .
5 N. Hoi. .
5 China . .
5 N. Hoi. .
G J ama i c a .
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obscüra . . . Whi t e 7, S. Ev. S.
orbiculata 1 . . Whi te 7, S. Ev. S.
tenuifòlia . . AVhite G. Ev. S.
tomentósa , . Pur. 6, G. I'lv. S.
trincrvis . . . White G. Ev. S.
virgultòsa . . White 7, S. Ev. Ö,
Mf XA. See Cordia M'öxa.
MYXÓTRIGHUM, Kunze. From myxa, gluten,
and thrix, a hair ; filaments. Linn. 24, Or. 9,
ISTat. Or. Botrytàcece. This species is found
on rotten branches—càsiam.
N.
N- I b a l u s , De Candolle, Meaning unknown.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteràce(B.
Plants of easy culture in the open borders, and
propagated by division. Synonymes : 1, Prenanthes
cordata ; 2, P. racemosa ; 3, P. virgàta,
cordàtus 1 . . Yellow 7. H. Her. P. 3 IST. Amer. 1816
raccmòsus 2 . Purple 8, H. Her. P. 2 Canada . 1822
trilobiUus 4 . White. 9, H. Her. P. 2 N. Amer. 1823
virgàtus 3 . . Lilac . 8, II. Her. P. 2 N. Amer. 1823
NABK. See Zizyphus Lotus,
NÌEGÈLIA. See Achimènes.
NiEMASPORA, Persoon. From nema, a thread,
and spora, a sporule. Linn. 24, Or. 9, 'Nat.
Or. Uredinàcece. Yery minute plants, found
on dead branches of Hornbeam, kG. — ca^rpiini,
cròcea, filamentósa, Ròsee.
NÌEMATIÌLIA, Fries. From naima, gelatine, and
elio, to contain ; in allusion to the nucleus in
the receptacle. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Agaricacem. A curious iiesh-coloured species,
growing on j)artially decayed pine-wood—encéphala.
NÌEMATOSTÌGMA. See LiMrtia.
NAGJ^IA, Gcertner. From Nagi, the Japanese
name of the plant. Linn. 22, Or. 4, Nat. Or.
MyricacecB. Plants of no great beauty, growing
best in a good rich loam ; and cuttings of
the ripened wood root in sand, under a glass,
in a strong heat.
cuspidata . . Apetal 3, F. Ev. S. 10 Japan . . 1812
japónica . . Apetal 2, G. Ev. S. 6 Japan . . 1812
P u t r a n j l v a . Apetal 3, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind. . . 1822
'Ì^AGÌ^'L\K,Lindlley. After M. Nageli, the fellowworker
of Schleiden in botanical investigation.
Linn. 12, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Pomàceas. A
genus founded on a plant separated from
Cotonedster. Synonyme : Cotoneaster clenticulàta.
denticulàta 1 . White 5, H. Ev. S. 4 Nepal?. .
NAGHEL. See Caryoph^jllus aromdticus.
NAGKESUR. See Mésua fèrrea.
NAGLA-IÌAGEE. See Eleusine coracdna.
NAGUR-MOOTHA. See Cyper us per tenuis.
NAIADAGES, or NAIADS, are small waterplants
inhabiting both the ocean and our
brooks and rivers. They do not possess beauty,
and are therefore scarcely worth cultivating.
NAIN FLAGEOLET. See Phasèolus tiimichts.
NAJAS, Linn. From naias, a water-nymph ; on
account of the habitation of the plant. Linn.
21, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Naiadàcece. A curious
plant, of very simple culture. Synonyme : 1,
monospèrma.
m à j o r l . . Rose . 7, H. Aq. A. ^ Europe . .1816
NAKED, without hairs, leaves, or branches, &c.
NAKED-BARLEY. See Hòrdeum emUste.
NAKED-OAT. See Avéna nuda.
NAKEDISH, nearly destitute of hairs, leaves, &c.
NÀMA, Lon. From nama, a stream of water ;
habitat of plants. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
llydroleacem. Pretty plants, growing in a
mixture of peat and sandy loam, and increased
by seeds and division of the roots,
jamaicénsis . Wht. hi. 6, S. A. 1 Jamaica . 1812
undulàta . . Violet . 6, G. Her. P. 1 Mexico . 1826
NANANTHÈA, De CandolU. See Ghrysdnthemum.
NANDÌNA, Thunlerg. Nandin, or Nand-scolcf,
is the name of the shrub in Japan. Linn. 6,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Berheridacem. This is a
handsome plant, growing in a mixture of loam
and x^eat ; and ripened cuttings will root in
sand, under a glass, provided the leaves are
not shortened,
doméstica . Grn. brn. T, G. Ev. S. 0 China . . 1804
NANÒDES, Lindley. From nanodes, pigmy ; in
allusion to the small size of both plant and
flowers. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàcem.
This is among the most curious of orchidaceous
plants ; its flowers are completely embosomed
by the leaves, and so similar in colour, that it
would scarcely be observed to be in flower,
even if every branch were blossoming. It is
rather diflicult to cultivate, but will be found
to succeed best treated after the manner of
Burlingtonia.
discolor . Purx>lsh. gn. 8, S. Epi. I Brazil . . 1827
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