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They are easily increased by division or cuttings of the stems : 

 every joint in the case of most species will grow. 



M. cardinalis {Scarkt M.) — A very beautiful plant, worthy 

 of being grown everywhere. It forms handsome tufts of rather 

 erect stems, about i foot high, which are downy, and clothed 

 with egg-shaped stem-clasping leaves, sharply toothed and 

 downy. The flowers are produced on longish stalks in the 

 axils of the leaves on the upper part of the stems. They appear 

 in summer, and last till the end of autumn. Native of North 

 America. 



M. cupreus {Coppery M.) — This is a brilliant little subject 

 of recent introduction. When first introduced its quahties as 

 a bedding plant were strongly urged, and if the flowers were as 

 continuous and sustained as they are profuse for a short time, 

 it would be quite matchless : unfortunately, however, they are 

 short-lived — the blaze, that is, is of very short duration; and 

 although a few flowers may be afterwards opened now and 

 again, it is in a fitful and thin way that is unsatisfactory. It is 

 a dwarf plant, about 6 to 9 inches high, with smooth opposite- 

 toothed leaves, egg-shaped in form. The flowers are produced 

 in dense masses, and are brilliant coppery crimson. There are 

 now many varieties or so-called hybrids of it, with spotted 

 flowers, and with differences of habit as well. It is fond of 

 moist rich soil and moderate shade, but will grow and flower 

 well in a sunny situation, only the display is not so lasting. 

 Native of Chili. Flowers in the early summer months. 



M. luteus ( Yellow M.) — The endlessly- varied ofi"spring of 

 this species are the common Monkey-flowers, so well known and 

 popular in cottage and other small gardens. They are beautiful 

 border-plants, and by a little management maybe had in bloom 

 the round of spring, summer, and autumn. A few seeds sown 

 where they are to grow, in March, April, July, and August, will 

 keep up a constant succession of bloom; and they seed so freely 

 that there is never any difficulty in keeping up supply. The 

 varieties vary in stature and colour : the dwarf or small cinna- 

 bar-spotted are the neatest and most interesting; but the taller, 

 bolder, spotted-crimson kinds, are extremely showy for mere 

 display. The latter appears to have had its origin as a race in 

 a hybrid named Yowigii, introduced about thirty years ago; the 

 others are of very recent origin. The species is no longer 

 worth growing alongside its splendid progeny. It is a native of 

 Chili. 



M. moschatus {Micsk M.) — The musk-plant is so well known 

 that description would be superfluous. It is a great and worthy 

 favourite with all, especially with the ladies. It has no claim 



