268 DICTIONARY OF tOPULAR NAMES | MARIGOLD 



Euro23e, introduced more than 300 years ago, and become 

 naturalised in many parts, often seen on railway banks. An 

 extract of tlie flowers is used for colouring butter and cheese. 



Marigold, Marsh (Caltha 2^ctlustris), a beautiful perennial 

 plant of the Eanunculaceae, flowering early in the spring, 

 growing abundantly in marshy places and by river-banks ; it is 

 commonly reputed to be acrid and poisonous ; the flower-buds 

 have been used as capers. In some places it is called Butter- 

 cup. 



Marjoram {Origanum vulgare), a strong-growing perennial 

 plant of the Mint family (Labiatse), native of this country, 

 known by the name of Wild Marjoram. Oil of Thyme is 

 obtained from it, and is used by dentists and furriers. 



Marjoram, Sweet {Origanum Marjorana), Pot {0. Oiiites), 

 Winter {0. hcradeoticum), perennial plants, native of South 

 Europe, and cultivated in this country as pot-herbs. 



Marking Nut {Semecarpus Anacardium), a tree of the 

 Cashew Xut family (Anacardiaceie), native of India. It has 

 large oblong leaves, and fruit borne on a fleshy receptacle 

 similar to the Cashew Nut. It is roasted and eaten by the 

 natives. The black juice obtained from the unri]3e fruit is used 

 for marking cloths, and when mixed with quicklime forms an 

 indelible marking-ink. Great care is necessary in using it, as 

 from its acrid nature it is apt to cause severe inflammation. It 

 is also used as a varnish in calking ships. 



Marmalade Plum, a name in the West Indies for Lucuma 

 mammosum, a tree of the Star Apple family (Sapotacese), common 

 throughout the West Indies and tropical America, valued for 

 its fruit, which is from 3 to 5 inches long, and pulpy. It is 

 called Marmalade from its resembling that preserve in taste 

 and appearance. 



Marmelos {yEgh Marmelos). {See Bael.) 



Marram, Marrum, or Mat Grass {AmmopUla arenaria)', 

 also may be included under this name Elymus are^iaria and E. 

 geniculatus, all perennial, strong, running-rooted grasses, having 

 rigid whitish leaves. Natives of the sea-shores of this country 



