Myricaria 



(98) 



Myrsine 



berries from which candles have been made. 

 Myricas are propagated by seeds, layers, cuttings, 

 and division, and like a rather moist, sandy peat. 



Principal Species: 

 asplenifolia, 4', Ap., hdy., Gale, 4', My. 



br. (si/n. Comptonia quercifolia, 3', Je., grh. 



asplenifolia). 

 californica, 4', Jy. , grn. 

 caroliuensis, 5', My.,grn. 

 cerifera, 20', My. (See 



figure.) 



rubra, 8', My., grh., grn.; 

 fruit edible (synx. es- 

 culenta and Nagi) 



MYKICA CEHIFERA. 



MYRICARIA. 



A small genus (ord. Tamariscineae) of hardy 

 evergreen shrubs. Propagated by cuttings under 

 a hand-light. .Soil, loam and sandy peat. 



Principal Species : 



gerraanica, 8', Jy., pk. (syns. dahurica of gardens 

 and Tamarix germanica). 



MYRIOCARPA. 



Stove shrubs (ord. Urticaceae), with long, droop- 

 ing spikes carrying hundreds of tiny green flowers. 

 Propagated by cuttings. Soil, peat and loam. 



Principal Species : 



stipitata, 15', sum., grn. 



MYRIOPHYLLUM. 



Small-growing, hardy perennial aquatics (ord. 

 HalorageEe). Propagated by division. They thrive 

 in ponds or ditches. 



Principal Species : 

 alternirlorum, 1', Jy., grn. verticillatum, 1', Jy., grn. 



MYRISTICA. (NUTMEG.) 



Stove evergreen trees and shrubs (ord. Myris- 

 ticeae) whose economic value lies in fragrans, 

 which produces the nutmeg of commerce. Propa- 

 gated by cuttings. Soil, fibrous peat, loam, and 

 sand. 



Myrioblastvs (see Cryptocoryne). 

 Myriopterii (see Clieilantkes). 



Principal Species : 



fatua, 25', sum., gru.,wh. 



Long or Wild Nutmeg, 

 fragruus, 25', Je., pale 



yel. (syns. moschata and 



officinalis) . 



proserpinacoides, 6" to 

 8", St., grh., Ivs. fea- 

 thery, trailer (,'/. 

 Herpestes reflexa of 

 gardens). 



MYRMECODIA. 



Interesting epiphytes (ord. Rubiaceae), having a 

 large, swollen, and tuberous rhizome, the larger part 

 of which should be kept above the soil. They 

 succeed in a stove in peaty soil, suspended in a 

 Teak basket, but possess no horticultural value. In 

 their native haunts ants take up their abode in the 

 stem, producing the swollen appearance. Such 

 plants are known as " myrmecophilous." Specimens 

 are imported from tropical Australia, or seeds may 

 be sown. 



Beccarii, 1', Feb., wh. 

 vitiensis (correctly Hydno- 



phytum longirlorum). 

 PLUM (see 1'KUNUS 



Principal Species 

 Antoinii, 1', Jan., wh.; 

 spiny. 



MYROBALAN 



OERASIFEUA). 



MYROSMA. 



A small group of tropical American plants (ord. 

 Scitaraineae), several giving off fragrance when 

 crushed. (See CALATHEA for treatment.) 



Principal Species: 



Gladioli. hemisphivrica. 



Lubbersii. 



MYROSPERMUM. 



Stove evergreens (ord. Leguminosie). Propagated 

 by cuttings in summer. Soil, loam, peat, and 

 coarse sand. Several species are now referred to 

 Myroxylon. 



Principal Species : 



frutesceus, 10', Jy., ro. toluiferum(scc Myroxylon 



toluiferum). 



MYROXYLON. 



Stove evergreen trees (ord. Leguminosaj), requir- 

 ing similar treatment to Myrospermum. The value 

 of the genus lies in the fragrant balsams produced 

 by some species. 



Principal Species : 

 peruiferum, 40', sum., toluiferum. 40', sum., 



wh. Balsam of Peru. wh. Balsam of Tolu. 



MYRRHIS. (SWEET CICELY, MYBRH.) 

 Hardy herbaceous perennials (ord. Umbelliferae). 

 propagated by seeds, cuttings, or division. Ordin- 

 ary garden soil suits. Myrrh was formerly much 

 cultivated, and used as a pot herb and in salads. 



Principal Species : 



odorata. 2', My., wh. British Myrrh. 



MYRSINE. 



Greenhouse evergreen shrubs and trees (ord. 

 Myrsinefe), propagated by cuttings of half-ripened 

 shoots. Soil, sandy loam and peat. 



Principal Species : 

 africnna, 4', spr., br.,grn., semiserrata,6'to 30',Jan., 



pk. Pk. 



capitellata, 6' to 30', win., 



yel., grn. 



Myrobalan Tree (see Terminalia). 

 Myrobalamti: (sec Terminalia). 

 Myrobroma (see Vanilla). 



