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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Matonia—continued. 
to the same treatment, M. pectinata has not been 
successfully grown in this country for any length of time. 
On account of its peculiar beanty, however, its culture 
well deserves to be tried again whenever opportunities 
arise, 
MATRICARIA. Much confusion exists in trade and 
other catalogues in respect of the members of this genus. 
The plants usnally offered under the name of eximia are 
a variety of Pyrethrum Parthenium. There is a beantiful 
plant sometimes cultivated abroad under the name of 
M. parthenoides, Desf. 
M. discoidea (disk-like). fl.-heads all shortly pedunculate; 
involucral bracts white-scurious with a greenish centre, scarcely 
half the length of the well-developed, greenish-yellow, ovoid 
disk. 7. bi- or tripinnately dissected into short and narrow, 
linear lobes. fA. Yin. to 12in. North America. A very leafy, 
somewhat aromatic, glabrous annual. 
M. inodora plenissima (very double). 
M. t%. jlore-pleno. 
M. Parthenium. 
MATRIMONY VINE. See Lycium. 
MATS. Well-known articles employed for the pro- 
tection of tender plants on walls or in the open during 
the winter; also for covering frames and similar structures 
in frosty weather. Nurserymen find them almost 
indispensable for enveloping tender plants consigned to 
customers, and the quantity employed is enormous. The 
best mats are received from Russia, and are made from 
the inner bark of a tree; they are usually sold as ‘‘ heavy” 
and ‘‘light.”” Straw is occasionally employed for making 
Mats, but such rapidly decays, and after being used a 
few times such Mats become untidy. 
MATTEUCCIA (named in honour of C. Matteucci, 
an Italian physician). Orp. Filices. A small genus, 
under which some modern American botanists include the 
well-known Ostrich Fern (Onoclea Struthiopteris), thongh 
the reason for the separation is not given. We have, 
however, followed Hooker and Baker. 
MATTHIOLA. According to Bentham and Hooker 
and the ‘Index Kewensis,” this is the correct way of 
spelling Mathiola. 
MATTHISONIA. A 
(which see). 
Rea ee A synonym of Saururus (which 
see). 
MAUDLIN, SWEET. See Achillea Ageratum. 
ere oe A synonym of Agapanthus (which 
see). 5 
MAURANDIA [the correct spelling To the species 
Beserined on p. 337, Vol. IL., the following should be 
added : 
M. antirrhiniflora (Antirrhinum-flowered). #., corolla purple 
or sometimes white, 4in. to lin. long, with a nearly closing 
palate July. /. triangular-hastate or the lower ones cordate- 
-hastate; lateral lobes often with a posterior tooth. Texas, 
California, &c. A low or tall-climbing perennial. The correct 
name is Antirrhinum maurandioides. 
M. atrosanguinea is synonymous with Rhodochiton volubile. 
M. Barelaiana. Of this species there are varieties with 
white, rose-purple, and dark purple flowers. M. Luceyana is 
a pink-flowered form. 
M. erecta (erect). #. axillary, solitary, about lin. long; 
corolla narrow, slightly oblique. 72. long-petiolate, rather 
thick, orbicular-cordate or sometimes nearly reniform, 
obscurely lobed or deeply crenate, 14in. across. North-eastern 
Mexico, 1882, An erect, branched, viscous herb, 
M. Luceyanaa (Lucey’s). A form of M. Barclaiana. 
M. scandens is a form of M. semperflorens. 
MAUROCENIA. A synonym of Cassine (which 
The correct name of 
A synonym of Pyrethrum Parthenium. 
synonym of Schwenkia 
see). 
sicoeek A synonym of Erythrophleum (which 
see). 
MAXILLARIA. Including Dierypta and Heterotazis. 
Xylobium was formerly included hereunder, but is now 
kept distinct. Though the majority of Maxillarias are 
best accommodated when grown in pots, M. Sanderiana 
is best grown in haskets, so that they may be suspended 
Mazillaria—continued. 
near the roof-glass. Not only is a light position desir- 
able to induce’the plants to flower freely, but they have 
a habit of producing their flower-scapes from the base 
of the growth; these, having a downward tendency, often 
pierce the potting compost and make their appearance 
through the lower bars of the basket, and not infre- 
quently through those at the bottom. ‘There is not a 
quainter or more attractive flower in the whole Orchid 
family than this species when fwly expanded. By 
cultivation in baskets, the plants are easily suspended 
in such a position that their attractive characteristics 
are displayed to the best advantage. 
Fibrous peat and living sphagnum make a good potting 
compost. This species reqnires the temperature of the 
intermediate house and a liberal supply of moisture at 
the root during the active season of growth. 
To the species described on pp. 338-9, Vol. II., the 
following ahonla be added. Several plants formerly 
included under Mawillaria are now referred to Bifre- 
naria, Lycaste, and Zygopetalum. 
M. Anatomorum, A synonym of M. venusta. 
M. angustifolia (narrow-leaved). A synonym of M. variabilis. 
M. Augusta Victoria. /. having white sepals and _ petals 
and a broad, yellow lip with some purple markings. Habitat 
not recorded, 1898. Allied to M. Sanderiana. 
M. callichroma (beautifully-coloured).* 7., sepals white at 
base, golden-yellow at apex; sepals purplish-brown at base, 
white in the middle, yellow at the extremities, strongly curved 
backwards; lip three-lobed, the lateral lobes purplish-brown, 
the mid-lobe white, the disk yellow. Venezuela, An old and 
beautiful species, allied to M. luteo-alba. 
M. citrina (citron-yellow). A synonym of Zygopetalwin 
citrinum, 
M. crocea (yellow). /. orange-yellow ; sepals linear, lin. long; 
petals shorter, bent forwards; lip brownish-red, fleshy, 
reflexed, crisped on the margin; scapes 4in. to Sin. long. 
1, narrow-ligulate, Sin. to Tin. long. Pseudo-bulbs lin. long, 
one-leaved. Rio Janeiro, 1833. (B. R., t. 1799.) 
M. ec. Lietzei (Lietze’s). /., lip obsoletely three-lobed ; disk 
yellow, the margin and outside purplish-brown ; scapes shorter 
than the leaves. Brazil, 1889. 
M. densa (dense). A synonym of Ornithidium densum. 
M. dichroma (two-coloured). jl. 3in. across; sepals and petals 
white and brownish-purple ; lip margined with purple; scape 
6in. long, clothed with sheathing bracts. J. oblong-lanceolate, 
lft. long. Peru, 1898. Allied to M. venusta. ‘The flowers of 
this species last a long time. 
M. eburnea (ivory-white). A synonym of M. grandiflora. 
M. elegantula (rather elegant). fl. having yellow and white 
segments, spotted with brown. Habitat not recorded, 1897. 
Allied to M. fucata. (G. C. 1897, xxii., pp. 388, 420) 
M. Endresii (Endres’). 7., sepals and petals light ochreous, 
triangular-ligulate, acuminate, aristate; lip ochre, with a 
yellow disk, and purple borders and veins on the side lobes; 
callus triangular, depressed ; peduncle rather short. 7. cuneate- 
ligulate, blunt-acute. Pseudo-bulbs very broad, elliptic. 1886, 
M. fucata (painted). 7., sepals and petals white outside, white 
inside at base, purple in the middle, yellow at apex, the sepals 
spotted red at apex, triangular, the lateral ones broadest, with 
reflexed tips, the petals rhomboid, blunt-angled at the sides ; 
lip ochreous, striped brown, oblong-elliptic, trifid in front, the 
side lobes rounded, margined brown, the mid-lobe small, semi- 
oblong, emarginate ; peduncles Qin. long, with many sheaths. 
Zl. ehleneinateeites acuminate, 8in. to 9in. long; petioles Sin. 
to 7in. long. 1886. Allied to M. irrorata. (G. C, 1888, iv., 
p. 577, f. 81, misprinted M. fuscata.) 
M. fuscata. A misprint for M. fucata. 
M. glumacea (glume-like). f., sepals dull yellowish-green, 
glume-like, rigid; petals similarly coloured; side lobes of lip 
dull maroon, the front lobe deep blackish-brown, with yellow 
margin and apex, the fleshy callus of a shining purplish- 
brown ; scapes short, with four or five imbricating scales. 
Brazil, 1892. 
M. Harrisoniz (Mrs. Harrison's). A synonym of Bifrenaria 
Harrisonic. 
M. Houtteana (Louis yan Houtte’s). © ”., sepals and petals 
cinnamon-brown with a narrow yellow margin, brownish-green 
behind, the petals smaller; lip of a gamboge-yellow, spotted 
with reddish-purple, gently reflexed; scape short. J/. linear- 
ligulate, 4in. to 6in. long. Pseudo-bulbs compressed, ljin. to 
2in. long. Guatemala, before 1849. 
M. Huebschii (Huebsch’s). #. white; Jateral sepals much 
rounded, like a goitre; petals linear-rhombic, acute; lip 
transyerse, rhombic, with a yellow, emarginate callus on the 
disk, a mauve-purple margin inside, and a few dots and 
blotches at the base outside ; column white, with mauve stripes 
in front. Ecuador, 1888. Allied to M. fucata 
