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

 rious, in June; West Indies; 1596. M. longiflora (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. [Cinchonaceae.] A pretty little evergreen 

 trailing plant, usually known as Checkerberry, ornamental 

 in flower, 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. repens (creeping) ; 2 inches ; flowers pinkish-white, in 

 June. 



MITELLA. [Saxifragaceae.] Hardy herbaceous peren- 

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

 division. 



M. cordifolia (heart-leaved) ; hardy perennial ;. 6 inches ; flow- 

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

 leaved) : hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers white, in May ; 

 North America; 1731. M. pentandra (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 ; 1818. 



MOCK-ORANGE. See PHILADELPHIA. 



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

 nials. Common soil. Increased by seeds or divisions. 



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

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

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

 1815. M. prostrata (prostrate) ; half-hardy perennial; i foot; 

 flowers red, in June ; Monte Video ; 1806. 



MOMORDICA. [Cucurbitaceas.] A genus of tender plants, 

 for the most part uninteresting for garden culture. One or 

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



