254 DICTIONARY OF POPULAR NAMES LUPIN 



Lupin {Lupinus albas), an annual of the Bean family 

 (Leguminosse), which, according to history, has been cultivated 

 in Egypt from the most remote period. It is extensively culti- 

 vated in the South of Europe for ploughing in as manure ; and 

 in Germany, and some parts of this country, the Yellow Lujoin 

 (Lupinus luteus) is grown for the same purpose. The seeds of 

 both, as well as those of the Blue Lupin (Z. hirstctus), are in the 

 raw state highly poisonous ; but when boiled the poisonous 

 property is removed, and in Italy they are used as food. 



Mabolo {Diosinjros Mctbola), now described as D. discolor, a 

 tree of the Ebony family (Ebenacese), native of the Philippine 

 Islands, and commonly cultivated in many islands of the East. 

 It has also been introduced into the West Indies. It is a 

 middle-sized tree, having large, firm, coriaceous leaves of a light 

 colour. The fruit is like a large quince, and in some places is 

 called Man^osteen. Its flavour is aGjreeable. 



Macaroni and Vermicelli, trade-names for similar products 

 made from a small hard-grained wheat grown in Italy. 



Macaw Palm,orGru-Gru {Acrocomiafusiformis),?it?(\l,^tovit, 

 prickly-stemmed, wing-leaved palm, native of Jamaica and other 

 West Indian islands. The fruit is round, about the size of a 

 small apple, and produced in bunches. The nut is hard, and 

 contains oil, which is obtained either by crushing or grinding in 

 a mill to a paste, and after being purified it is similar to butter of 

 a light yellow colour. It has the odour of violets, and a sweetish 

 taste. It is employed in the manufacture of scented toilet soap. 

 The hard shell of the nut is ornamentally carved by the negroes, 

 and formed into toys and trinkets. The wood of the stem is 

 very hard, and used for many purposes. Tliis is now found to 

 be the same palm as the Cocos acuUata of Hortus Kev:ensis, 

 named by Martins A. sclerocarpa. 



Maccasar Oil. {See Safflower.) 



Mace. {See Xutmeg.) 



Madder (EuMa tinctorum), a strong-growing perennial of 

 the Madder family (Rubiace^), native of the South of Europe 

 and Western Asia. It is cultivated in many parts for its roots. 



