178 MICHAUXIA 



MICHAUX'IA continued. 



M. campanuloi 'des continued. 



At a little distance it might easily be taken 

 for some kind of lily. It is a plant that is 

 somewhat " tricky " in its behaviour, and is apt 

 to suddenly damp off and entirely fail, and for 

 this reason is not commonly seen. Though 

 usually considered a biennial, it occasionally 

 takes three years to flower. The numerous 

 flowers appear in July to September. Native 

 of the Levant, 1787. 



M. Tchihatchew'ii. A species somewhat like the 

 first, producing a tall spike, 3 to 5 ft. high, with 

 abundance of snow-white flowers from a 

 rosette of foliage. Caucasus. 



Sow the seeds ^ in. deep in pans in April in a 

 cold frame and transplant outdoors in July; or 

 sow outdoors in May or June and transfer them 

 to their flowering quarters in autumn, allowing 

 18 ins. between each plant. Deep loam and a dry, 

 not too exposed, situation suits them, with a little 

 protection. 



MICROSPER'MA bartonioi'des. See MENTZELIA bartonioides. 

 MICROSTEPHIUM. See CRYPTOSTEMMA niveum. 

 MIGNONETTE. See RESEDA. 

 MIGNONETTE VINE. See MADARIA. 



MI'NA lobafta (so named after a Mexican priest). Nat. 

 Ord. Conwlvulacece. 



