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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
MACROPLETHUS. Included under Acrostichum. 
MACROS. A Greek term, which, used in compounds, 
signifies long, and sometimes large. 
MACROSIPHON. A synonym of Hindsia (which 
see). 
MACROSTYLIS (from makros, long, and stylos, a 
style; style very long). ORD. Rutace. A genus com- 
prising eight species of pretty, greenhouse, evergreen 
shrubs, indigenous to South Africa. They are closely 
allied to Diosma. Flowers sub-umbellately aggregate 
at the tips of the branches; peduncles short, bracteate 
at base. Leaves scattered, alternate, and opposite, 
dotted, somewhat keeled. For culture, see Agathosma. 
bigera rd-bearing). f. reddish, with a white beard ; 
pa Peara ede ie 2 — 4 Apri. J. opposite, cordate, 
stem-clasping, acute. h. lft. to 2ft. 1826. 
(squarrose), fl. reddish; petals longer than the 
calyx, May. l. crowded, ovate or ovate-oblong, obtuse, much- 
spreading. h. lft. to 2ft. 1774. Syn. Diosma obtusa. 
MACROTROPIS. This genus is included under 
Ormosia (which see). 
MACROZAMIA (from makros, long, and Zamia, to 
which it is closely allied). Including Catakidozamia 
and Lepidozamia. ORD. Cycadacew. A genus compris- 
ing about seven species of greenhouse evergreen peren- 
nials, restricted to tropical and temperate Australia. 
Cones of both sexes ovoid, oblong, or cylindrical, or 
females rarely nearly globular; scales hard, thickened 
at apex, with an erect, spreading, or rarely recurved 
point, either broad and short or elongated and narrow ; 
scales of females with one pendulous ovule on each 
side. Leaves and trunk similar to Cycas, except that 
the pinne have no midrib, and are striate with parallel 
veins. The species thrive in a compost of two parts 
+ 
well-drained sandy loam and one of peat. For general 
culture, see Zamia, 
M. corallipes (red-stalked).* J, forming a very contracted crown, 
and diverging below, then su ; petiole deep green, smooth, 
but not polished, reddish-brown towards the base; pinnæ about 
fifty pairs, Sin. to Tin. long, zin. broad, very narrow, linear- 
lance , acute, but hardly pungent, dark green, with a bright 
red petiolule. Trunk su . — 1872. A very remarkable 
3 plant. Probably a form of M. spiralis, (B. M 
cylindracea (cylindric). ł. dark green, pinnate, coriaceous ; 
pinne glossy on the surface, each being marked at the base with 
a large ivory-white patch, which strongly contrasts with the dark 
n midrib lying between the two rows of ivory markings. 
Stem with a long neck. 1874. Distinctly and well marked, but 
probably a form of M. spiralis. 
M. Denisonii (Denison’s). A synonym of M. Perowskiana. 
5 The same name is sometimes applied, in gardens, to M. P. Hopei. 
M. Fraseri (Fraser’s).* L. pinnate, pendulous, 6ft. to 8ft. long; 
1 e Poore to a tine spiny point, swollen at the base, 
form 33 ý 
M. Mackenzii (Mackenzie’s). l. ovate in outline, with numerous 
) of narrow tapering segments of a dark green colour, and 
from din. to 10in. in length; base of petiole covered with loose 
wool ; rachis strongly convex behind, slightly so in front, 
with the segments of the central portion set on at about zin. 
apart, the upper ones noe more closely, and the lower ones 
more distant] atiy, placed. 1877. (G. C. n. s., vii. 665.) 
(Macleay’s). A synonym of M. Perowskiana, 
NM. Miq | (Miquell’s). Z. 2ft. to Aft. long; base of petiole 
-loosely woolly; upper surface of rachis flat, and often gin. broad 
min the lower 
r part; pinne straight or falcate, contracted and 
s at base and their insertion at the rachis marginal, t 
oft esa he 
en red to small teeth. male cones cylindri 6in. 
long, ein. 5 2 in. thick. female cones about as — and 
r. 
Perowskiana (Peroffski’s).* Z. dark green, ovate, horizontal, 
_ on long stalks, linear, decurved, acuminate, Trunk stout, short, 
_ Sealy, supporting a crown of leaves, 1870. This species is only 
known to the eal ee state, but has the appearance of being 
Tost desirable and beautiful. Syns. M. Denisvnii, M. Macleayi, 
may Macleay, pidozamia Peroffskiana. (R. G. 
Macrozamia—continued. 
M. P. Hopei (Hope's). l. pinnate, 3ft. to 6ft. long ; pinne entire, 
linear, 6in, to 12in. long, scarcely lin. broad, dark green above, 
tinged with red at the base, paler below; petioles glaucous when 
8 Stem slender, about lft. in diameter in mature plants. 
865, A noble variety, attaining a height of 60ft. in its native 
country ; but it is of very slow growth, and does not rapidly form 
a stem. SYNS. M. Denisonii (of gardens) and Catakidozamia Hopei. 
M. plumosa (plumed).* 2. erect, spirally-twisted, from 2ft. to 
2kit. long, furnished nearly to the base with narrow-linear 
leaflets, which are set on at intervals of about jin., and are from 
bin, to 8in. long; petiole flattened. Stem small, ovate with 
woolly scales. 1874. A very beautiful plant, remarkable for its 
istinct and elegant character. (G. C. n. S., iii, 653.) 
Fie. 499. MACROZAMIA SPIRALIS, 
M. spiralis (spiral). Z. pinnate, 1ft. to 3ft. long; pinnæ linear, 
bright shining green, except at the base, where they are ivory- 
white, forming a broad central white stripe. A very handsom 
plant, known to us only in its young state. See Fig. 499. : 
MACULATE. Spotted or blotched. 
MADAGASCAR NUTMEG. 
phyllum. 
MADARIA. Included under Madia (which see). 
MADAROGLOSSA. A synonym of Layia (whic 
see). : 
MADDER. The root of Rubia tinctoria (which 
PRL: NE LE op SO, LAE ALE 
Including Madaria. ORD. Composite. This genus com- 
prises about eight species of hardy, annual, erect herbs, 
natives of North-west America and Chili. Flower-heads 
yellow, sessile or pedunculate at the apices of the 
branches, solitary, clustered, or loosely paniculate; invo- 
lucre ovoid or campanulate. Leaves alternate, entire 
or merely toothed. The species will thrive in any 
ordinary garden soil. Propagated by seeds, sown in 
spring. 
See Agatho- 
elegans (elegant).* f. heads yellow; disk-florets bearded in 
the limb; receptacle conical, pilose. August. l. linear or lanceo- 
late, mostly entire. Stems 9 h. 13 ft. North-west America, 
1831. (B. M. 3548; B. R. 1458.) 
M. sativa (cultivated). j.-heads yellow. July. Z, lower ones 
opposite, entire; upper ones alternate. A. 1ft. Chili, 1794. 
M. viscosa (clammy). .-heads yellow; outer involucres ten- 
leaved. July and A £ E lanceolate, Konda, viscid: X 17. 
Chili, 1794. (B. M. 2574.) 
: MADWORT. 
given to Asperugo. 
_,_ MÆRUA (said to be derived from Meru, the 
Arabian name). ORD. Capparidee. A genus com- 
prising about half-a-score species of stove or greenhouse, 
unarmed, often glaucous shrubs, natives of tropical Africa, 
Arabia, and the West Indies. Flowers axillary or ter- 
minal, solitary, corymbose, or racemose; calyx funnel- 
shaped, with a persistent tube and four lobes, valvate, 
deciduous ; petals none, or four, inserted at the mouth 
of the calyx. Leaves simple, entire; petioles articulated 
with the branches; stipules small. The undermentioned 
Species, which is probably the only one in cultivation, 
See Alyssum. The name is also 
