1900 SUPPLEMENT—RECENT INTRODUCTIONS, 
&C. 581 
Menodora—continued. 
Leaves entire, toothed, or pinnately dissected. 
has been introduced, but it is probably no 
cultivation. 
MENTHA. To the information given 
Vol. Il., the following should be added: 
M. aquatica (aquatic). According to the ‘‘Index Kewensis,” 
this is the correct name of M. citrata. 
M. gibraltarica. Gibraltar Mint. <A form of M. Pulegium. 
M. punctata (dotted). A synonym of Preslia cervina. 
MENTUM. A chin. The term is applied to a 
projection at the foot of the column in some Orchids. 
MENTZELIA. 
of M. bartonioides. 
Bartonia aurea. 
M. trifida 
longer in 
on p. 302, 
M. gronoviefolia is the correct name 
M. Lindleyi is the correct name of 
Fic. 569. 
MENYANTHES TRIFOLIATA. 
MENYANTHES. A number of species formerly 
included in this genus are now referred to Limnan- 
themum and Villarsia. The beautiful little Buckbean, 
M. trifoliata (see Fig. 569), is retained here. 
MENZIESIA. To the species described on p. 354, 
Vol. II., the following should be added: 
M. glabella (slightly glabrous). #. lurid purplish, in terminal 
umbels; corolla ovoid-campanulate. Early summer. Ul. obovate, 
mostly obtuse, barely mucronate-tipped, lin. to 2in. long, 
with some small, appressed hairs above, glaucescent and 
glabrous or nearly so beneath; margins obscurely serrulated, 
minutely ciliolate. Rocky Mountains, 1888. 
M. globularis i is now regarded as a good species, 
a variety of M. serruginea. 
MERATIA. A synonym of Chimonanthus (which 
see). . 
MERENDERA. Syn. Geophila. To the information 
given on p. 354, Vol. IL., the following should be added: 
M. Bulbocodium. The iat bulbocodioides has larger flowers 
and is more robust than the type. 1882. 
M. caucasica ruthenica (Russian). /. bright carmine- 
purple, Crocus-like, appearing before the narrow leaves. 
‘Transylvania, 1888. Mr. N. E. Brown regards this as identical 
with Bulbocodium ruthenicum, which is the same as B. vernwm 
versicolor. 
and mt as 
M. Eichleri is now regarded as a good species, and not as a 
form of M. caucasica. 
Merendera—continuwed. 
M. sobolifera (shoot-bearing), of 
Colchicum procurrens. 
MERIANA (of Trey.). A 
(which see). 
MERIANA (of Vellozo). 
(which see). 
gardens. A synonym of 
synonym of Watsonia 
A synonym of Evolvulus 
MERIANIA. Jamaica Rose. M. leucantha is the 
correct name of M. rosea. 
MERIMEA. A synonym of Bergia (which see). 
MERMAID WEED. See Proserpinaca. 
MERODON EQUESTRIS. ‘Sec Narcissus Fly. 
MERTENSIA. To the _ species deseribed on 
pp. 304-5, Vol. IT., the following should be added : 
M. oblongifolia (oblong-leaved). /. of a fine blue, with a tube 
4in. long, disposed in r ither close clusters. Spring and summer. 
ue mostly oblong or spathulate-lanceolate, rather succulent, 
deep green, Stems 6in. to 9in. high. North America (on moist 
slopes). 
M. pulmonarioides (Pulmonaria-like). According to the 
“Index Kewensis,” this is the correct name of M. virginica. 
Fic. 570. MERTENSIA SIBIRICA. 
M. sibirica atrocerulea (dark blue). A dark blue variety, 
taller than the type. The typical plant is shown at Fig. 570. 
MESECHITES. A synonym of Echites (which see). 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. To the species 
described on pp. 355-60, Vol. II., the following should 
be added: 
M. abbreviatum (shortened). J. 2in. long, 4in. thick, acutely 
triquetrous, acute or slightly mucronulate. Stems thic k, short, 
prostrate, clustered; internodes short. 1825, (M. A. Se 
§ 19, f. 5.) 
M. exquilaterale (equilateral). 
Kewensis,” this is the correct name of M. Rossii; 
however, is often regarded as a distinet species. 
M. amcenum (pleasing). purplish, with white filaments ; 
petals 4in. long ; nao din. to 12in. long. JZ. crowded, 
green, incurved, erect, lin. to l4in. long, cylindrically tri- 
quetrous, bluntish, mucronulate. Branches sub-erect. Under- 
shrub. 
M. bellidiflorum 
M. subulatuin. 
M. Brownii (Brown’s).* #. at first brilliant lustrous purple, 
fading into ochreous or reddish-yellow, lin, to 1jin. in diameter, 
solitary or in threes at the ends of the br: anches ; calyx tube 
short, turbinate ; us in several series, very narrowly 
spathulate, the lip obtuse, retuse, or notched. July. d. six to 
According to the ‘ Index 
the latter, 
(Daisy-flowered). The correct name of 
