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M. Jalapa (Jalap) ; half-hardy perennial ; 2 feet ; flowers va- 

 rious, in June; West Indies; 1596. M. loiigifiora (long-flow- 

 ered) ; half-hardy perennial ; 2 feet ; flowers white, in June ; 

 Mexico; 1759. M. suaveolens (sweet); half-hardy perennial; 

 2 feet ; flowers white, in June ; Mexico ; 1823. 



MiTCHELLA. [Rubiacese.] A pretty little evergreen 

 trailing plant, usually known as Checkerberr\', ornamental 

 in flov;er, foliage, and fruit. The whole plant has a rich 

 aromatic taste. For covering the surface of Rhododendron- 

 beds, this little plant is most suitable, as it delights in a soil 

 of peat and leaf-mould. 



M. repeiis (creeping) ; 2 inches ; flowers pinkish-white, in 

 June. 



MiTELLA. [Saxifragaceae.] Hardy herbaceous peren- 

 nials, suitable for rock-work. Common soil. Increased bv 

 division. 



M. corciiyb Im (hezrt-lesived) ; hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flow- 

 ers white, in May; North America; 1812. Af. diphylla (two- 

 leaved) ; hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers white, in Mav ; 

 North America; 1731. M. pentandya (five-stamened) ; hardy 

 perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers yellow, in June ; North America ; 

 1827. M. prostrata (prostrate); hardy perennial; 6 inches; 

 flowers white, in May ; North America ; 1S18. 



Mock- Orange. See P?iii,adelphus. 

 MoDiOLA. [Malvaceae.] Half-hardy annuals and peren- 

 nials. Common soil. Increased by seeds or divisions. 



M. Carolitiiana (Carolinian) ; hardy annual ; i foot ; flowers 

 red, in June ; Carolina ; 1723. M. deaunbejis (decumbent) ; half- 

 hardy perennial ; i foot ; flowers red, in June ; South America ; 

 181 5. J/, /r^j/r^/^z (prostrate) ; half-hardy perennial ; i foot; 

 flowers red, in June ; Monte Video ; 1806. 



MoMORDiCA. [Cucurbitacea^.] A genus of tender plants, 

 for the most part uninteresting for garden culture. One or 

 two of them are, however, elegant and curious, somewhat 



