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mushroom-growing have been much reduced. Care should be taken 

 to purchase only fresh spawn. 



Mussaenda. Rubiacece. 



Propagated by cuttings of young growth in spring. See Rubiacece. ' 

 Mustard (Brassica or Sinapis species). Cruciferce. 



Seeds grow quickly, sown directly in the open early in spring. 

 Myosotis (Forget-me-not). Boraginacece. 



Propagated by seeds in spring indoors or in the garden. The 

 perennials also by division in spring. The florist's forget-me-not 

 should be sown in spring, summer or early fall for succession of 

 bloom in winter and spring. 



Myrica (Bayberry. Sweet Gale. Wax Myrtle. Candleberry) . Myri- 



caceoB. 



Hardy species are propagated mostly by seeds, from which the 

 pulp has been removed ; sow as soon as ripe, or stratify. Layer and 

 divisions may also be employed, also suckers. The greenhouse species 

 are increased mostly by green cuttings. Fig. 93. 



Myriophyllum (Parrot's Feather). Haloragidacece. 



Propagated by long cuttings inserted in the earth or mud of the 

 aquarium or pond. 



Myristica (Nutmeg). Myristicacece. 



Seeds are employed, started in pots or bamboo joints so that the 

 tap-root will not be disturbed in the transplanting. The nutmeg 

 may also be started from cuttings of ripened wood under glass. 



Myrrhis (Sweet Cicely or Myrrh). Umbclliferce. 



Increased by divisions and by seeds sown in spring or autumn. 

 Myrsiphyllum : Asparagus asparagoides, page 245. 

 Myrtus (Myrtle). Myrtacece. 



Grown from seeds, when they can be obtained. Readily propa- 

 gated by cuttings of firm shoots under glass. Not to be confounded 

 with the periwinkle (vinca), which is sometimes called myrtle. 



Naegelia. Gesneriacece. 



Seeds are seldom employed. Propagation is mostly by 

 potting the runners in spring or summer in a compost of peat, leaf 

 soil and a little loam. Cuttings of young shoots, or mature leaves, 



