Montanoa 



( 86) 



Morsea 



deliciosa, flowers yel., 

 fruits br., succulent, 

 and of Pineapple 

 flavour, Ivs. large. A 

 good subject for sub- 

 tropical gardening (syns. 



Philodendron pertus- 



um and Tomeha fra- 



grans). 

 pertusa, My., flowers yel., 



wh. (syii. Adausouii). 

 tenuis (*w acuminata). 



MONTANOA (*yni. ERIOCARPHA, ERIO- 



COMA, and MONTAGN^IA). 



North American shrubs (ord. Composite), with 

 heads of white, yellow, or pink flowers. Bipin- 

 natifida is excellent for sub-tropical gardening, 

 for which it is occasionally utilised. Increase, by 



KDULIS (see p. 87). 



seeds sown in gentle bottom heat in spring, the 

 seedlings being planted out about the beginning of 

 June. Soil, good fibrous loam. 



Principal Species : 



bipinnatifida, 0" to 8", sum., hlf-hdy., flowers yel., 

 Ivs. bipinnatifid (syns. heracleit'olia, and Polymnia 

 grandis). 



Other Species : 

 heracleifolia (see bipin- 



natifida). 

 mollissima, Aug., Oct.. 



hlf-hdy. shr. , yel., wh. 



tomentosa, 3', Sep., hlf- 

 hdy., wh. (/. Erio- 

 coma fragrans). 



MONTBRETIA. 



Description. A garden section of the genus 

 Tritonia (ord. Iriclese). All the varieties are " bulb- 

 ous" plants of great beauty, and of much value 

 for late summer flowering. 



Propagation. By division, offsets being produced 

 freely. These, when separated, should be planted 

 in the reserve garden to form flowering plants at 

 a later period. Seeds may be used for new 

 varieties. 



Soil. Light loam of a sandy consistency, en- 

 riched with well-decayed ."table manure. 



Other Cultural Points. In order to ensure a 

 good supply of flowers it is imperative that the 

 bulbs be planted in a position well exposed to the 

 sun, and the soil must be thoroughly drained, as 

 Montbretias, though requiring plenty of water 

 during the growing season, dislike stagnant 

 moisture. Planting should be done in autumn or 

 early spring. Many seedling varieties of value 

 have been raised during recent years, a selection 

 of which is appended. (See also TRITONIA.) 



Principal Varieties and Hybrids: 

 Auricule, dark yel., pur. Eldorado, 2', gold yel. 



elegans, bright yel., 



streaked vermilion. 

 Etoile do Feu, vermilion, 



deep yel. centre. 

 Fantaisie, large, bright 

 vermilion, light yel. 

 centre. 



Feu d' Artifice, yel., ver- 

 milion. 

 Gerbed'Or, vermilion, or. 



centre. 

 Aurore, 



aurea). 

 Bouquet Parfait, bright 



vermilion, 

 crocosmiiiiflpra, 11' to 3', 



sc.; hybrid (Crocosmia 



aurea X Tritonia 



Pottsii). 

 flore pleno, deep or., 



yel. 

 Drap d'Or, large, rich 



yel. 



Germauia, yel. 

 Pottsii (see Tritonia). 

 Tigridie, or., yel., br. 

 throat. 



Other good varieties are Solfatare, Sulphurea, 

 Talisman, and Transcendent. 



MONTEZUMA. 



A showy stove evergreen tree (ord. Malvacere), 

 propagated by cuttings of firm shoots, in sand, in 

 a close frame, with bottom heat. Soil, sandy loam 

 and fibrous peat in equal parts. 



Only Species : 



speciosissiina, 30', st., pur., sc., large. 



MOOREA. 



A single species of stove epiphytal Orchids (ord. 

 Orchidacesc), very rare, as yet, in cultivation. It 

 is allied to Houlletia, Soil, fibrous peat and loam 

 in equal parts, with a little sphngnnm moss and 

 sand. A rest must be given after growth is com- 

 pleted. 



Only Species : 



irrorata, pseudo-bulbs 2" to 4" high, Ivs. \\' to 2' 

 long, sum., intermediate house, reddish br., lip 

 yel., dark pur. 



MOQUILEA. 



None of the species of Moquilea (<>rd. Rosacere) 

 is of any decorative value, and they are only culti- 

 vated as curiosities. Utilis, the Caraipi or Pottery 

 Tree of Para, has economic properties that render 

 it of importance abroad. Its bark, powdered, and 

 mixed with an equal quantity of clay, is used for 

 making various articles of pottery for domestic use. 

 The ware is tough, and will stand a great degree of 

 heat. 



MORSEA. 



Iris-like plants (ord. Irideaj), with prettily 

 coloured flowers, suitable for greenhouse or con- 

 servatory work. According' to Mr. Baker, this 



Monterey Pine (see Pinus insignii). 



Monthly Rose (see Rosa indiea). 



Moon Creeper (see Ipomira Bona-Nox). 



Moan Dainii (see Chrysanthemum Lmcantliemuni). 



Moon Flwreer (see Ijmm/ra). 



Moon Seed (see Menispcrmum). 



Moon Trefoil (nee Medieago arborea). 



Moonivort (see Sotrycliivm). 



