Myginda 



(97.; 



Myrica 



Principal Species: 



Clematis, 6' to 8', sc. ilicifolia, 10'. 



decurreiis, or., hdy. when versicolor, grh., or., br. 

 established. vicitefolia, grh. or hlf- 



hardy, or. 



MYGINDA. 



Stove (evergreen shrubs (ord. Celastrinese), with 

 minute flowers at the apex of short stalks, and 

 mostly white. Propagation, by cuttings of ripe 

 shoots in sand. Fibrous loam and peat in equal 

 proportions, with plenty of sand, will meet their 

 requirements. 



Principal Species : 



latifoliu, 4', Ap., wh. myrtifolia (now Pachysti- 



ma Myrsiuites). 



MYOPORUM. 



Evergreen greenhouse shrubs (ord. Myoporineae), 

 with white flowers in axillary clusters" Propaga- 

 tion, by cuttings of half-ripe shoots under a bell- 

 glass in spring. Loam and peat in equal ratio, 

 with plenty of sand and some nodules of charcoal' 

 will suit. 



Principal Species : 



Desert"' - pur. (XI/H. iiisulare and 



totum, 2 . tasmanicum). 



erratum, C', My., wh., tuberculatum, 3'. 



MYOSOTIDIUM. 



A hardy or half-hardy, though often short-lived 

 herbaceous perennial (ord. Boraginere). Propaga- 

 tion, by seeds when obtainable ; also by division in 

 spring. Any good garden soil will "suit, but it 

 should be moist, and the situation shaded. Peat 

 and leaf mould greatly assist in retaining the 

 moisture. 



Only Species : 



nobile, 14', Ap., My., bl., wh. New Zealand For- 

 get-iue-Not. 



MYOSOTIS. (FORGET-ME-NOT.) 



Description. -Charming and universally admired 

 animal, biennial, or perennial plants (ord Bo- 

 raginese), of much beauty in beds, borders, rockeries 

 >r in pots for the greenhouse or conservatory In 

 spring the Myosotises make beautiful effects either 

 in beds by themselves, or associated with other 

 flowers. 



Propagation. All the species by seeds the 

 named varieties and choice forms, as well as the 

 perennials, by cuttings under a hand-light or glass 

 in summer. 



Soil. Common soil. Moist and rather shady 

 places are preferred, but shade is not necessary 

 where the plants are taken up after having been 

 used tor spring bedding. 



Other Cultural Points. Seedlings for bedding 

 should be pricked out early and encouraged to 

 make sturdy, bushy growth before winter. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 

 alpestris 3" Jy.,bl. (/. - elegantissima, Ivs. 



lupicola). edged wh 



- elegaiitissima, wh., ro., _ grandiflora, bl. 



aus,ra,is,(r,My.,bl. ^iSr^T" to 12" spr 



d,ssit,nora, fi" to 12", bl., sempeiCens,' 0- 



Feb. ,bl. ; very beautiful, bably a var. of palustris, 



good for moist soil (/. 



D y er:p ' bl - scorpioides). Marsh 



Forget-me-not. 



Myantlms (gee C'atasetum). 

 Mijcarantlms (see Eria). 

 Mylaearyum (see Cli/tonia). 

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sylvatica, 1' to 2',spr.,bl. grandiflora, larg 



(.V.'/H. oblongata). flowers. 



compacta aurea, yel. - lithospermifolia, fine 

 Mj- flowers. 



elegautissima. wh., bl., 

 pk. 



Other Species and Varieties : 



arvensis, 0", J e ., bl. intermedia, 6", Ap , bl 



alba, wh. litoralis, 9", Ap bl. 

 azonca, 1', Aug., bl.; Lyallii, 3" to 6", bl. 



tender. Traversii, 4" to 8", pale 

 ciespitosa, 9", Je., bl. yel. 



Kehsteiueri, bl. Welwitschii, 4", My bl 

 collma, 4", My., bl. ( s yn. cintra). 



Garden Forms (most coming fairly true from 

 seed) : 



nf Xl f y < 5 em ' palustris Little Queen. 



Cluster-flowered, bl., wh. Princess Maud, 



dissitiflora Perfection. robusta grandiflora 



Imperatrice Elizabeth. sylvatica Distinction 



Jewel. Victoria. 



MYRCIA. 



Stove evergreen shrubs (ord. Myrtacese) allied 

 to the Myrtle, and all producing white flowers 

 Propagation, by cuttings of young wood beginning 

 to get quite firm at the base, in early summer 5 

 inserted firmly in pots of sand and plunged in a 

 propagating case. Soil, equal parts of fibrous loam 

 and peat, with plenty of sand to keep it open. 



Principal Species : 



amplexicaulis, 5'. 



MYRIACTIS. 



Half-hardy herbaceous plants (ord. Composite) 

 allied to the Daisy, and requiring frame protection 

 in winter. Propagation, by seeds in a greenhouse 

 also by division in spring. A light, sandy soil will 

 suit. Nepalerisis, producing white flbwers in 

 June, is the only species introduced (*yn. Gmelini). 



MYRIALEPIS. 



A genus of Palms (ord. Palmae) of which only 

 one, Scortechini, from the Malaya district, is in 

 cultivation at Kew. 



MYRIAPODA. 



An order of animals of low organisation, belonging 

 to the group Chilognatha, often found feedin- upon 

 the roots of Potatoes, Turnips, Cabbages, Onions 

 and other vegetables. They are carnivorous and 

 herbivorous, and live about two years. The princi- 

 pal species are, Julus guttatus, londinensis terres- 

 tris punctatus, latestriatus, and pilosus, all known 

 as bnake Millipedes ; and Polydesmus complanatus 

 termed the Flattened Millipede. The latter forms 

 a transition to the Soolopendrse, of the group Chilo- 

 poda, which includes the very common species 

 Ueophilus longicornis, a slender animal, 21" to 3" 

 long, with 102 to 110 feet. Clear lime water, soot 

 nitrate of soda, and common salt are remedies. 



MYRICA. (CANDLEBEREY MYRTLE.) 



Hardy or greenhouse shrubs (ord. MyricaceaO 

 best known in this country from the native M. Gale 

 the Sweet Gale, Dutch or Bog Myrtle, which has an 



reeable scent and has been used among clothes to 

 keep away moths and vermin. Its leaves have also 

 been used instead of Hops, and the berries were put 

 into beer to make it more intoxicating. Cerifera 

 the Candleberry Myrtle, and carolinensis, produce 



Myriadenvs (see Zornia). 



