MARIGOLD 163 



MALVA Mallow (from L. mollis, soft, in allusion to the 

 emollient qualities of the plant). Nat. Ord. 

 Malvaceae. 



This is a large family and most of the species 

 are perennial, but the two mentioned below are 

 annuals, though they have small claim to special 

 mention except as ornamental foliaged plants. 

 They are fairly hardy and may be planted in a 

 warm border. 



M. critfpa, The Curled Mallow, is a tall plant some 

 4 to 6 ft. high, having large, broad crimped 

 leaves and white flowers, appearing in June 

 or July. Syria, 1573. 



M. mauritia'na is also a tall plant, about 4 or 5 ft. 

 high, producing magenta-blue flowers in July. 

 Crete, 1723. Syn., Lavatefra cre'tica. 



Sow seeds J in. deep in sandy soil in pans 

 placed in a cool frame either in March or in April 

 and afterwards potted off singly. Plant out in 

 ordinary rich soil in May or June, allowing plenty 

 of room for growth. 



MARIGOLD. 



The name, derived from Mary, i.e., the Virgin 

 Mary, and gold (compare the dutch word goudUoem 

 and German goldblume, literally gold-flower, and 

 Gaelic lus Mairi, marigold, literally "Mary's 

 plant " ), is given to several genera indiscriminately, 

 viz., Calen'dula officina'lis, the Common or Pot- 

 marigold, so called because formerly used in 

 cooking and other economic purposes ; the species 



