312 , Select Plants for Industrial (Julture and 



Monarda punctata, Linne. 



Eastern North- America, where it is called "Native Horse-mint." 

 Bees extract an astonishing quantity of honey from this plant. 

 M. citriodora (Cervantes) is an allied lemon-scented species, 

 extending from the South-Western States to Mexico. 



Monodora Angolensis, Welwitsch. 



Tropical West-Africa, up to the comparatively cool elevation of 

 3,500 feet. A tree attaining 30 feet in height. The pleasantly 

 aromatic seeds come into the market, like those of the following 

 species ; they measure about half-an-inch in diameter and are pro- 

 duced in good numbers. 



Monodora Myristica, Dunal. 



The Calabash-Nutmeg. West-Africa, within the tropics, ascend- 

 ing to 2,500 feet. A tree attaining as a maximum 60 feet in height 

 [Dr. Welwitsch]. Leaves occasionally 2 feet long and 8 inches 

 broad ; foliage thus grand. Hardy at Port Jackson, according to 

 Mr. Ch. Moore. The seeds serve as nutmegs. 



MoilSOnia OVata, Cavanilles. 



South- Africa. To this perennial herb or somewhat shrubby plant 

 anti-dysenteric and even anti-ophidian properties are attributed 

 [MacOwan ; A. Fischer]. 



Montia fontana, Linne. 



In many of the cooler regions of the world. A very small annual 

 herb. Consumed in Thuringia and in the adjoining countries much 

 as salad [Prof. Noerdlinger]. Easily naturalised on springy 

 ground. 



Monstera deliciosa, Liebmann. 



Mexico and Guatemala, in the mountainous region. One of the 

 grandest of ardid plants, climbing to a height of 12 feet or 

 occasionally more ; leaf-stalks often 3 feet long. The fruit is 

 edible, and of a luscious ananas-flavor [Dr. Masters]. In Australia 

 it ripens as far south as Port Jackson, in Europe as for north as Nice. 

 The plant is important also for scenic culture. Succeeds as far 

 south as Durban in Natal [J. M. Wood]. 



Morchella conica, Persoon. 



Europe, Asia, Northern and Central America, northward to lat. 

 70 in Norway. With M. semilibera this Morel has been found in 

 Victoria and New South Wales ; its spread should be encouraged 

 by artificial means, as it is a wholesome esculent when cooked. 

 Kohlrausch and Siegel found 29 to 35 per cent, of protein in Morels 



