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Lucian, reference 38 



Madagascar, distribution of sorghum, discription of varieties, etc 15-16 



Manchuria, northern extension of sorghum culture 11 



Mattioli, Pietro Andrea, references 36, 38, 39 



' 'Maysillo," name used in Honduras for Guinea corn 31 



Melega, early name for sorghum, derivation 36 



Melica, early name for sorghum, derivation 36 



Mesopotamia, use of white durra as a food 10 



Micheli, Pier' Antonio, references 37,41,44 



' 'Mil Cigne," sorghum of the roxburghii group from Senegal 17 



Milica, early name for sorghum, derivation 36 



Milium, derivation and meaning 35 



indicum, description by Pliny 35 



early European name for sorghum 35-36 



insubrum, early name for sorghum, derivation 36 



sabaeum, early name for sorghum, derivation 36, 40 



saracenicum, early name for sorghum, derivation 36 



Millet, ancient Hebrew names 10 



derivation of name 35 



Indian, name used in Europe and America for sorghums 26 



pearl, Arabic name 10 



included in term "milium" 35, 40 



See also Pennisetum spicatum. 



petit, name applied to Guinea kafir in the French West Indies 31 



proso. See Panicum miliaceum. 



reed, early European name for sorghum 26 



Millets in China 23 



Europe, use 27 



varieties, early, description 35 



Millo, derivation of name 35 



maize, white, name used in United States for Guinea kafir 32 



Milo, a group of sorghums 7 



derivation of name 35 



introduction and importance in United States 34 



possible origin from durra safra in Egypt 19 



Morison, Robert, references 37, 40 



Morocco. See Barbary States. 



Mpemby sorghum, native of Madagascar, South Africa, description 15-16 



Natal, distribution of sorghum 13-14 



introduction of kafirs into United States 13, 15 



sorgos into Europe 13, 28, 29 



United States 13, 33 



kafir varieties 13, 14, 15 



roxburghii group of sorghums not native 14 



Neesii, use as a varietal name 46 



Nervosum, use as a specific name 44 



Niger, use as a specific or varietal name 44, 46 



See also Holcus niger. 

 Nigeria. See Guinea, Upper. 



Nigerrimus, use as a specific name - 44 



Nigricans, use as a specific name 44 



Nili, name for fall-sown sorghum crop in Egypt 19 



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