HENDERSON'S HANDBOOK OF PLANTS 



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variety of forms that in the different stages 

 of its growth it has been mistalien for differ- 

 ent plants. The genus is remarkable for the 

 transformation of its smaller leaves into 

 hollow, tubular bodies, resembling the 

 pitchers of some other plants. It succeeds 

 well in the green-house, and is propagated by 

 cuttings. 

 Marcgra'vieae. A tribe of Tern8troe,miacece. 



Marciscent. Permanent ; not falling off until 

 the part which bears it is perfected, but with- 

 ering long before that time, as the flowers of 

 Lobelia, Orobanche, etc. 



Mare's Tail. See Hippurus. 



Marguerite. Bellis perennis, and Chrysanthe- 

 mum fnttescens. 



Marguerite. Reine. The China Aster, Calli- 

 stephus Chinensis. 



Margyrica'rpus. From margaron, pearl, and 

 karpos, a fruit; resemblance in white fruit. 

 Nat. Ord. RosacecB. 



A small genus of branched rigid shrubs 

 found in the temperate regions of South 

 America and the Andes of Patagonia. M. 

 setosus is a pretty little hardy evergreen, well 

 suited for the rockery, and should be so 

 planted that its branches can rest on a dark 

 colored stone, which will show up the fruit to 

 advantage. It was introduced from the 

 Andes in 1829, and is propagated freely by 

 cuttings, or by layers. 



Maria'nthus. From Maria, Mary, and anthvs, 

 a flower ; dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Nat. 

 Ord. PittosporacecB. 



A small genus of green-house deciduous 

 climbers, natives of Australia. M. cceruleo- 

 punctatus has pretty pale blue, spotted flow- 

 ers, and is propagated by cuttings; intro- 

 duced in 1840. 



Ma'rica. From maraino, to flag ; referring to 

 the ephemeral nature of the flowers, which 

 last hardly a day. Nat. Ord. IridacecB. 



A small genus of fibrous-rooted plants, with 

 very beautiful but transient flowers, some- 

 what resembling the Tigridia. They all grow 

 freely, are increased by division or from 

 seed, and require the protection of the green- 

 house while at rest during winter. They are 

 natives of Central and South America, and 

 were flrst brought into notice in 1782. 



Ma'rigold. See Calendula and Tagetes. 



Marigold. Corn. Chrysanthemum segeium. 



Marigold. Marsh. See Caltha palustris. 



Mariposa Lily. The genus Calochortus. 



Marjoram. See Origanum. 



Marker. This is a simple implement used 

 mostly by market gardeners to line out drills. 

 It is often home-made by taking a piece of joist 

 3x4 inches, and about six feet in length, and 

 to each side nailing pointed slats eight or 

 nine inches long, at a width apart usually, on 

 one side of fourteen inches, and the other of 

 nine inches. Two handles four or flve feet in 

 length are fastened to it, by which it is 

 dragged, the teeth marking the rows. If 

 wanted deep a weight is placed on the joist. 

 In operating it a line is stretched across the 

 bed to be sown or planted, the first teeth be- 

 ing guided by the line ; it is steadily dragged 

 along the bed, making from four to six lines ! 



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at once, in a much more uniform manner than 



can be done with the hoe. 



Mar k i n g Nut Tree. See Sem^carpus. 



Marmorate. Marbled ; traversed by irregular 

 veins of color. 



Marrow. Vegetable. Cucurbita Pepovar.ovifera. 



Marrutium. Horehound. From marrob, a 

 Hebrew word signifying a bitter juice ; in al- 

 lusion to the extreme bitterness of the plants. 

 Nat. Ord. Labiatce. 



M. vulgare is the common Horehound of our 

 gardens. The plant is a native of Europe, but 

 has become naturalized, and is as familiar as 

 an indigenous plant in the United States. Of 

 the several species, this is the only one val- 

 ued, and this only for its tonic properties. 



Marsde'nia. Named after William Marsden, 

 author of a history of Sumatra. Nat. Ord. 

 AsclepiadacecB. 



A genus of green-house or half-hardy twin- 

 ing, or sub-erect shrubs, natives of New Hol- 

 land, Moluccas, tropical America, and the 

 East Indies. M. tenacissima furnishes a valu- 

 able fibre, and M. tinctoria and 21. parvifiora 

 jaeld by decoction a blue dye resembling in- 

 digo. Propagated by cuttings. Syn. Gono- 

 lohus. 



Marshallia. Named for Humphrey Marshall, 

 of Pennsylvania, author of Arbustrum Ameri- 

 canum, one of the earliest works on the trees 

 and shrubs of this country. Nat. Ord. Com- 

 positcB. 



A genus of herbaceous perennials, common 

 to Virginia, and southward. The leaves are 

 alternate, entire, and glabrous ; flower scape 

 about one foot high, with a single terminal 

 head of purple or rose flowers, resembling 

 those of the Scabious. 



Marsh Cinquefoil. A common name for Co- 



marum palustre. 

 Marsh Mallo-w. See Althcpa. 

 Marsh Marigold. See Caltha. 

 Marsh Rosemary. See Statice. 

 Marsh Trefoil. Menyanthes trifoliata. 



Marsi'lea. Linnaeus dedicated this genus to 

 the Count L. F. Marsigli, founder of the Acad- 

 emy of Science, Bologna. Nat. Ord. MarsiU 

 eacew. 



A genus of curious low-growing aquatics 

 inhabiting Brazil, Australia, Africa, and the 

 south of Europe. They are termed pseudo- 

 ferns, and are very interesting plants for the 

 aquarium. 



Martagon Lily. See Lilium Martagon. 



Martine'zia. In honor of Balthassar Martinez, 

 a Spanish naturalist. Nat. Ord. Palmacem. 



A small genus of Palms, mostly of dwarf 

 habit, natives of Central America. A few of 

 the species are under cultivation for decora- 

 tive purposes. 



Marty'nia. Unicom Plant. Named after Dr. 

 Martyn, once Professor of Botany at Cam- 

 bridge, England ; he died in 1768. Nat. Ord. 

 PedaliacecB. 



A genus of hardy and half-hardy annuals, 

 growing from two to three feet high, branch- 

 ing, with heart-shaped leaves, the whole being 

 covered with clammy hairs. Some of the 

 species are quite ornamental, but too coarse- 



