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M. trifoliata (three-leaved) ; hardy aquatic ; i foot ; flowers 

 white and pink, in June ; Britain. 



M, var. Aitiericatia^ our native variety, seems to differ but 

 little from the European species. 



Menziesia. [Ericaceae.] Pretty dwarf hardy deciduous 

 shrubs. Sandy peat soil. Increased by layers, or by cut- 

 tings under a hand-glass. 



M.fernigi)iea (rusty) ; hardy deciduous shrub ; 3 feet ; flow- 

 ers rust-color, in June ; North America; 181 1. M. globular is 

 (globular) ; hardy deciduous shrub ; 3 feet ; flowers yellowish- 

 brown, in June : North America; 1806. 



Mekendera. [Melanthaceae.] Hardy crocus-like bulb. 

 Soil, peat and loam. Increased by offsets. 



M. Caitcasica (Caucasian) ; hardy bulb ; 3 inches ; flowers 

 purple, in August ; Caucasus ; 1823. 



Mespilus. Medlar. [Rosaceae.] Hardy deciduous 

 trees, with white flowers and worthless fruit. In bloom, the 

 tree is ornamental, and deserves a place in the shrubbery. 

 Propagated by grafting on thorn, by seeds, and layers. M. 

 Gennanica is the chief species, of which there are many 

 varieties. 



Mezereon. See Daphne. 



Mignonette. See Reseda. 



Mikania. [Compositag.] A very neat climbing plant, 

 with Eupatorium-like flowers, flourishing in rather damp, 

 deep loam. This plant is very beautiful, and is covered 

 with white blossoms in August, a season when few climbers 

 bloom. It is a native of river banks. 



M. scaiidens (climbing); hardy climbing herbaceous perennial ; 

 10 feet ; flowers white, in August. 



There are other stove species. 

 Milfoil. See Achillea. 



