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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Morza—continued. . 
M. iridoides (Iris-like), fl. white, with yellow or brown spots. 
July. k. 6in, 1758. See Fig. 588. . 
M. papilionacea (butterfly-like). fl. varying from red to pale 
ime spotted with dark $s May. l. pubescent, all the seg- 
ments spreading. k. din. to bin. 1795. (B. M. 750.) 
M. ramosa (branched). AH. golden-yellow, about 2in. in diameter. 
Tar J. ensiform. Stems rigid, flexuous, leafy. A. 2ft. to 3ft. 
S 
(B. M. 7171.) SYN. M. bulbifera (B. M. 5785). 
isyrinchium (Sisyrinchium). fl. purple or blue; tube fili- 
form, very ae May. h. bin. Mediterranean region, Orient, 
1597. (B. M. 1407.) Syn. Xiphion Sisyrinchium (B. M. 6696). 
M. s (sheathed). fl. sweet-scented; perianth limb 
bright yellow; outer segments obovate-oblong, obtuse, 13in. long, 
marked at the top of claw with a circle of purple lines; inner seg- 
ments oblanceolate, rather shorter; pedicels 2in. to din. long. 
March. l., developed ones not more than one toa stem, firm in 
texture, green, ensiform, bin. to 24in, long, jin. broad, deeply 
channelled down the face, tapering to a long point ; undeveloped 
ones numerous, scarious, dark brown, sheathing the outside of 
the tufts, the stems, and proper leaves. Stem terete, about lft. 
high, two or three-flowered. 1875. Plant rhizomatose. (B. M. 
6174, under name of Dietes Huttoni.) 
M. tricuspis (trident-petaled).* fl. pale greenish-white, with 
urple spots at the base cf the outer segments; corolla rather 
e, with cuneate, concave claws; lamine much longer than 
these, ovately rounded; inner segments equal to the claws of the 
outer. May. Stem 8 or occasionally with one or even two 
eo h. lft. 1776. SYN. Vieusseuxia tricuspis. (B. M. 
M. (Three-petal. like). „ bluish; outer segments of 
corolla sub-spathulate, divaricate tent; inner segments ex- 
ceedingly small, shorter than the claws of the outer ones, patent. 
June. h. lft.. 1802. SYN. Vi ia tripetaloides. (B. M. 702.) 
M. tristis (dull-coloured). fl. brown. May and June. l. very 
smooth. Stem, branches, and peduncles villous. R. lit. 1768. 
(B. M. 577.) 
NM. (long-clawed).* 
purplish-red ; outer segments obovate, sub-acute, as long as the 
Vieusseuxia unguicularis. (B. M. 593.) 
MOREZ. A tribe of Urticacee. as 
MOREL. This is the name given to a group of 
Fungi included in the genus Morchella. The species 
grow chiefly in Woods. 
all of them edible ; 
as great delicacies, 
Several species are distinguished, 
and some of them are regarded 
They have a stalk, supporting a 
much in the same manner as Truffles. 
Morel—continued. 
head, which is rounded, oval, or conical, and externally 
very much wrinkled, and folded irregularly (see Fig. 
589). In this surface are sunk numerous small bladders 
(asci), in each of which lie eight minute oval spores. 
The various kinds differ in proportions of stalk and 
head, but most are between 2in. and 12in. in height. 
— — at V . 2 ES 3 
- Fig. 590, LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF MORCHELLA ESCULENTA. 
at 
E á 75 
1 
2 
at 
The general form and appearance are shown in Fig. 590, 
which represents the Common Morel (Morchella escu- 
lenta), This is one of the Fungi most esteemed for its 
excellent qualities. Its stem is lin. to 3in. high, and 
the cap is 2in. or 3in. across. In colour it varies from 
yellowish to ash-grey. Its substance is somewhat firm, 
hence it can be easily dried and kept for winter use. 
In Germany, it is believed that Morels grow best in 
ground upon which forests have been burned, and this 
led to frequent burning the forests, till such actions 
were made severely punishable’ by law. 
The Morel is used either fresh or in a dried state, 
5 It has not been 
subjected to cultivation, but specimens gathered when 
quite dry will keep for several months. They should 
not be collected in a wet state. 
NMORRNTA. Included under Chamedorea. 
_MORETON BAY CHESTNUT. See Castano- 
spermum. i 
‘ GORICANDIA (named after M. E. Moricand, 1780- 
54, an Italian botanist, author of “Flora Veneta). 
ORD. Cruciferæ. A genus comprising five species of very 
pretty, hardy, annual or biennial, glabrous or pilose herbs, 
natives of South Europe, North Africa, and Western 
i Flowers purple or rose, large; sepals erect. Pods 
2 elongated, on upright pedicels. Leaves entire, and 
tata or pinnatisect. The species thrive in any 
ane soil. Seeds should be sown, in the open ground, 
W spring, in a warm, dry situation. 
arvensis (cornfield). fl. of a beauti iolet. i d 
8 Aa somewhat tetragonal, i cauline ones cordate, 
7 claspin * Ire. . s . 
Biennial. (B. M. 3007; S. B. F. G. fl. 273) th Europe, 
