Morel 



(87) 



Mormodes 



genus includes Helixyra, Dietes, and Vieusseuxia. 

 They like a rather sandy loam, and should be 

 grown in a alass structure from which frost is 

 excluded in winter. 



Principal Species : 



Tricolor, 2', sum. , yel., br. tricuspis, 1', My., wh., 



edulis, 4', My., vio. (we pur. spots (*//. Vieus- 



p, 8(i). seuxia tricuspis). 



robinsoniana, 6', Je., wh. uuguiculata, 1', Je., wh., 



(xfl)t. Iris rubiiisonianu). red spots (,W/H. Vieus- 



Wedding Flower. seuxia unguicularis). 

 spathacea, 1', Mch., yel, 



(XI/H. Dietes Huttom). 



Other Species and Varieties : 



angusta, 9", My., lil. iridoides, C", Jy., wh., 



ciliata, 6", Si.-p., yel. or br. or yel. spots. 



HI. papilionacea, G", My., 



barbigera, red, yel. red., bl. 



(.I/US. l)arbigera and Pavonia, 2', My., red, blk. 



tricolor). spot (syu. Iris Pavouia). 



crispa, 0", My., Je., bl. lutea, yel. 



(.VI/IM. decussata and villosa, pur. 



Iris crispa). ramosa, 2', My., yel. (*y>i. 



fimbriata, G", Je., lil. bulbil'era). 



(si/n. Vieusseuxia Sisyriucliium (correctly 



crispa). Iris Sisyrinchium), sul- 



glaucopis, 2', MY-, wh., phur yel. 



blk. spot(sj.!. iris Pav- tripetala, 1', Je., bl. (;/. 



om-AotliritaiiicalMiit/H- Vieusseuxia tripetal- 



zinc 168, and Vieus- oides). 



seuxia glaucopis). riscaria bituminosa, 1', 



Mr. . vol. 



MOREL. 



A common name used for Fungi of the genus 

 Morchella. Several species are edible, and are 

 used in a somewhat similar manner to Truffles. 

 They are usually distinguishable by means of the 

 stout stem, and globular, oval, or cone-shaped 

 head, which is very much wrinkled. In the de- 

 pressions of the head, small bladders, containing 

 eight spores, are found. The several species show 

 a great variation in height, some being but 1" or 

 2" while others are upwards of 1'. The commonest 

 and most useful is esculenta, which grows 2" or 3" 

 in height and is the same distance across the head. 

 In colour it varies from grey to yellow. It is 

 collected largely in Germany and Kashmir, dried, 

 and sold for flavouring soups, gravies, etc. When 

 fresh, it is often used stuffed with minced meat. 

 Morels should be collected when dry. 



MORINA. 



Hardy or half-hardy perennial herbs (ord. Dipsa- 

 ceae), which are distinguished by their spiny, 

 Thistle-like leaves, and crowded whorls of pink or 

 yellow, tubular, irregular flowers. They succeed 

 in a light, warm soil, sheltered from cold winds. 

 Propagation, by means of seeds sown indoors in 

 early spring, or by division of the rootstocks after 

 flowering. When the latter method is adopted, 

 some shade should be given for a week or two if 

 the weather is hot. 



Principal Species : 

 betoniooides, 1' to H', lonjnfolia, 2' to 3', Jy., 



Je. , hdy., ro. red. pur. 



coulteriaua, 1' to 14', Je., persica, 2', Jy., hlf-hdy., 



yel. red, wh. (*;/. wallichi- 



aua) . 



Mnroliella (see Morel). 



Morrnia (see Chamtrdorea). 



Mnreton Bay Chestnut (sec Cattanotpermiiin). 



Morrfmi linn 1'ine (in- Arancaria Cu/miny Jia mil) 



Monjagnia (see Simetliis). 



MORINDA. 



A large genus (ord. Rubiaceas) composed of trees, 

 shrubs, or woody climbers, whose chief character- 

 istics are whorled or opposite leaves with united 

 stipules, dense flower , heads borne in the axils 

 of the leaves, and fleshy berries, the latter giving 

 rise to the common name of Indian Mulberry. 

 They may be grown in sandy loam in a tropical 

 house, bnt are of little horticultural value. From 

 the root and bark of several species a dye is 

 extracted. 



Principal Species : 



augustifolia, G', My., wh. 

 citrifolia, l.V, My.," wh. 



jasmiuoides, Ap., pale 

 yel., fruits or. 



MORINGA. 



Tropical trees (ord. Moringese), usually with 

 pinnate leaves and loose panicles of yellow flowers 

 borne in the leaf axils. Pterygosperma is known 

 as the " Horseradish Tree," on account of its 

 fleshy roots being very similar to, and used in the 

 same manner as, Horseradish. Propagated by 

 cuttings of half-ripe shoots in sandy soil in a warm 

 case in summer. Soil, fibrous loam, peat, or leaf 

 mould, with sand. 



Principal Species : 

 aptera, 20', sum., pale pterygosperma, 20', sum., 



yel. pale yel. (correctly olei- 



eoncaueusis, 15', sum., lera). 



yel. 



MORISIA. 



The only species known of this genus (ord. 

 Cruciferse) is hypogrea, a charming little hardy 

 rock plant. It is a low-growing perennial, spread- 

 ing horizontally into a small, carpet-like mass, 

 rarely more than 2" or 3" high. The foliage is very 

 dense, and the leaves are 2" or 3" long and deeply 

 cut. The flowers are numerous, yellow, and borne 

 in early summer. Increased by seeds sown out of 

 doors, by root cuttings or by division. Soil, sandy 

 loam, in a light position. 



MORISONIA. 



A tropical genus of evergreen trees (on!. Cap- 

 paridese), with oblong leaves, whitish flowers, and 

 round, often brightly coloured, berries. Propagated 

 by cuttings in a close case. 



Principal Species : 



americana, 15', sum. , wh. multiflora, 15' to 20', 

 Imrayi, 12' to 20', sum., sum., wh. 



wh. 



MORMODES. 



Description. Epiphytal Orchids (ord. Orcliid- 

 acese), closely resembling Catasetum, the chief 

 point of difference being found in the column of 

 the flower. The species are deciduous, and make 

 rather long, stem-like pseudo-bulbs, which produce 

 about six plaited, lance-sha : ped leaves. The flowers 

 are thick and fles4iy, and borne in dense spikes on 

 t hick stalks from side buds on the pseudo-bulbs. 



Propagation. Division of the plants at the time 

 when growth commences. Stocks are, however, 

 usually added to by imported plants. 



Soil. Fibrous peat and sphagnum. 



Other Cultural Points. Repotting should be 

 performed in spring. Pots or Orchid baskets may 

 be used with equal success, providing the drainage 

 is perfect. They should be half-filled with broken 

 crocks and charcoal, the plants placed on the 

 crocks, and filled in lightly with peat fibre and 

 small tufts of sphagnum. When completed, the 



