LIST OF PLANTS 145 
doors in a shady border in September, also by layering 
about the same time. : 
Lysmacuia.—Most of the cultivated species are easily 
propagated by division in March or April and by cuttings 
of young shoots in spring. 
LyrHruM.—Like the preceding, these are generally 
easily increased by division. L. rosewm superbum, a 
selected form of an indigenous species, is a capital plant 
for moist situations and by the waterside ; can be raised 
from seed sown in April. 
Mackaya (Asystasia).—The beautiful greenhouse 
flowering plant M. bella is always much admired when 
in blossom. Young shoots taken in spring from plants 
that have been kept dormant during winter form excel- 
lent material for cuttings, which root readily in a close, 
warm frame shaded from sunshine. 
Macno.ia.—These handsome flowering subjects can be 
raised from seed, which should be sown as soon as ripe, 
after cleaning, in pots of sandy soil placed in a frame or 
greenhouse and kept moist until growing. Tongueing 
and layering the branches succeeds if they are put down 
in late summer and autumn. Scarce and rare kinds may 
be veneer or side-grafted on stocks of M. acuminata or 
M. tripetala in a warm, close case about July or August. 
Matope.—Seeds of the popular free-flowering M. 
grandiflora should be sown on a warm, sunny border in 
April or May. 
MAaRANTA AND CALATHEA.—These closely allied plants 
are increased by division and by cutting the rhizomes 
with eyes and roots attached into pieces in spring, 
placing them in a close and warm atmosphere with 
shade until re-established. 
Marico_tp.—There are now some good named varie- 
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