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Lygodium (Hartford Fern. Climbing Fern). Schizozaceoe. 

 Propagation by spores, and divisions of the root. See Ferns. 



Lyonia. Ericaceae. 



Propagated by seeds, sown in sandy peat soil, as for other 

 Ericaceae ; also by layers. 



Lysimachia (Loosestrife). Primulacece. 



Propagation is usually by division in autumn or spring; also 

 by cuttings and sometimes by seeds. 



Ly thrum. Lythracece. 



Grown usually from division of strong clumps ; also by seeds 

 as for other perennials, and some species sometimes by cuttings. 



Macadamia (Queensland Nut). Proteacece. 



Propagated by seeds, which may be stratified in sand or planted 

 singly in pots of porous sandy soil. They germinate more rapidly 

 when given artificial heat or planted in summer. 



Maclura; known also as Toxylon (Osage Orange). Moracece. 



Increased by seed sown in the spring ; also propagated by root- 

 cuttings, and by greenwood cuttings under glass. Seedlings usually 

 make plants the first year strong enough for planting for hedges. 



Madia. Composites. 



Propagated by seeds sown in spring ; the kinds usually grown are 

 flower-garden annuals. 



Magnolia. Magnoliacece. 



Seeds are commonly employed, sown as soon as ripe or stratified 

 till spring. The coverings should be macerated in the very pulpy 

 species. The seeds of cucumber tree and some others are sown 

 directly in autumn. The seeds of any species should not be allowed 

 to become thoroughly dry. See Michelia. 



Magnolias strike well from green cuttings, cut to a heel and 

 handled under glass. Layers of last year's growth put down in spring 

 and tongued or notched are often used ; layers are usually severed 

 and transplanted the following spring, but it is safer to take them 

 off early in July, plant in pots and keep in a close frame until 

 established. Named varieties are veneer- or side-grafted upon 



