146 PLANT PROPAGATION 
ties of Calendula, which should be sown outdoors in a 
sunny position in March where they are to flower. The 
French and African sorts (Tagetes) may be sown in a 
greenhouse or frame about the middle of April for 
planting out in May. A sowing may also be made on a 
warm border outside in May. 
MArJORAM.—Origanum Majorana (Sweet Marjo- 
ram) and O. Onites (Pot Marjoram) are cultivated for 
their aromatic leaves and tender shoots for use in 
seasoning. The former is treated as an annual, being 
raised from seed sown in gentle heat in March for 
planting out at end of April. It also succeeds if sown 
on a sheltered, warm, sunny border outside about the 
middle of April. The Pot Marjoram can be raised from 
imported seed sown in April, but is more generally 
propagated in March or April by dividing old plants 
with roots attached, and putting them in rows 9 inches 
apart, allowing 1 foot between the rows. 
Mavuranpya.—tThese trailing plants with Gloxinia- 
like flowers are raised from seed sown in heat in early 
spring and the plants grown on in pots for hardening 
off, planting out in May or June in a warm, sheltered 
position outside when danger from frost is past. 
Meconopsis.—Handsome flowering annual plants 
of the Poppy family with blossoms of various choice 
colours. The Eastern species are raised from seed sown 
in a greenhouse in March or planting out in June. 
M. cambrica and its varieties may be sown outdoors in 
April. 
MEDINILLA.—Propagate in spring by cuttings of 
rather firm side-shoots inserted in pots of sand and peat, 
with bottom heat, in a close, warm case, 
MeEpLAR.—-The fruit of the Medlar is not in great 
