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variety of forms that in the different stages 

 of its growth it has been mistaken for differ- 

 ent plants. The genus Is remarkable for the 

 transformation of its smaller leaves into 

 hollow, tubular bodies, resembling the 

 pitchers of some other plants. It succeeds 

 well in the green-house, and is propagated by 

 cuttings. 



Marcgra'vieae. A tribe of Temslr()e.miace(B. 



Marciscent. Permanent; not falling off until 

 the part which bears it is perfected, but with- 

 ering long before that time, as the flowers of 

 Lobelia, Orobanche, etc. 



Mare's Tail. See Hippurua. 



Marguerite. Bellia perennia, and Chrysanthe- 

 mum frutescens. 



Marguerite. Beine. The China Aster, Callir 

 8tophu8 Chinensia, 



Margyrica'rpus. From margaron, pearl, and 

 karpos, a fruit; resemblance in white fruit. 

 Nat. Ord. RosacecB. 



A small genus of branched rigid shrubs 

 found in the temperate regions of South 

 America and the Andes of Patagonia. M. 

 setosua is a pretty little hardy evergreen, well 

 suited for the rockery, and should be so 

 planted that its branches can rest on a dark 

 colored stone, which will show up the fruit to 

 advantage. It was introduced from the 

 Andes in 1829, and is propagated freely by 

 cuttings, or by layers. 



Maria'nthus. From Maria, Mary, and anihua, 

 a flower ; dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Nat. 

 Ord. Pittosporaeem. 



' A small genus of green-house deciduous 

 climbers, natives of Australia. M. caruleo- 

 punetatus has" pretty pale blue, spotted flow- 

 ers, and is propagated by cuttings; intro- 

 fluced in 1840. 



Ma'rica. From mm-aino, to flag ; referring to 

 the ephemeral nature of the flowers, which 

 last hardly a day. Nat. Ord. Iridacew. 



A small genus of flbrous-rooted plants, with 

 very beautiful but transient flowers, some- 

 what resembling the Tigridia. They all grow 

 freely, are increased by division or from 

 seed, and require the protection of the green- 

 house while at rest during winter. They are 

 natives of Central and South America, and 

 were flrst brought into notice in 1782. 



Ma'rigold. See Calendula and Tagetea. 



Marigold. Com. Chryaanthemum aegetvmi. 



Marigold. Marsh. See Caltha palvstria. 



Mariposa Lily. The genus Oalochortua. 



Marjoram. See Origamu/m. 



Marker. This is a simple implement used 

 mostly by market gardeners to line out drills. 

 It is often home-made by taking a piece of joist 

 3x4 inches, and about six feet in length, and 

 to each side nailing pointed slats eight or 

 nine inches long, at a width apart usually, on 

 one side of fourteen inches, and the other of 

 nine inches. .Two handles four or flve feet in 

 length are fastened to it, by which it is 

 dragged, the teeth marking the rows. If 

 wanted deep a weight is placed on the joist. 

 In operating it a line is stretched across the 

 bed to be sown or planted, the first teeth be- 

 ing guided by the line ; It is steadily dragged 

 along the bed, making from four to six lines 



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at once, in a much more uniform manner than 

 can be done with the hoe. 



Marling Nut Tree. See Semecatrpua. 



Marmorate. Marbled; traversed by irregular 

 veins of color. 



MarroTv. Vegetable. Cuou/rbitaPepovar.omfera. 



Marru'bium. Horehound. From marrob, a 

 Hebrew word signifying a bitter juice; in al- 

 lusion to the extreme bitterness of the plants. 

 Nat. Ord. LabiatcB. 



M. vulgare is the common Horehound of our 

 gardens. The plant is a native of Europe, but 

 has become naturalized, and is as familiar as 

 an indigenous plant in the United States. Of 

 the several species, this is the only one val- 

 ued, and this only for its tonic properties. 



Marsde'nla. Named after William, Maraden, 

 author of a history of Sumatra. Nat. Ord. 

 AaclepiadacetB. 



A genus of green-house or half-hardy twin- 

 ing, or sub-erect shrubs, natives of New Hol- 

 land, Moluccas, tropical America, and the 

 East Indies. M. temaciaaima furnishes a valu- 

 able fibre, and M. tmdoria and M. paimifiora, 

 yield by decoction a blue dye resembling in- 

 digo. Propagated by cuttings. Syn. Oono- 

 lobua. 



Marshallia. Named for Humphrey Marshall, 

 of Pennsylvania, author of Arbustrum Ameri- 

 canum, one of the earliest works on the trees 

 and shrubs of this country. Nat. Ord. Com- 

 poaitce. 



A genus of herbaceous perennials, common 

 to Virginia, and southward. The leaves are 

 alternate, entire, and glabrous ; flower scape 

 about one foot high, with a single terminal 

 head of purple oi: rose flowers, resembling 

 those of the Scabious. 



Marsh Cinquefoil. A common name for Co- 

 marwm pahtatre. 



Marsh Mallow. See Althma. 



Marsh Marigold. See Caltha. 



Marsh Rosemary. See Statice. 



Marsh Trefoil. Menyanthea trifoliata. 



Marsi'lea. Linneeus dedicated this genus to 

 the Count L. F. Marsigli, founder of the Acad- 

 emy of Science, Bologna. Nat. Ord. MaraiU 

 eacem. 



A genus of curious low-growing aquatics 

 inhabiting Brazil, Australia, Africa, and the 

 south of Europe. They are termed pseudo- 

 ferns, and are very interesting plants for the 

 aquarium. 



Martagon Lily. See lAUwrn Martagon. 



Martine'zia. In honor of Balthassar Martinez, 

 a Spanish naturalist. Nat. Ord. Palmacem. 



A small genus of Palms, mostly of dwarf 

 habit, natives of Central America. A few of 

 the species are under cultivation for decora- 

 tive purposes. 



Marty'nia. Unicom Plant. Named after Dr. 

 Martyn, once Professor of Botany at Cam- 

 bridge, England ; he died in 1768. Nat. Ord. 

 Pedaliacece. 



A genus of hardy and half-hardy annuals, 

 growing from two to three feet high, branch- 

 ing, with heart-shaped leaves, the whole being 

 covered with clammy hairs. Some of the 

 species are quite ornamental, but too coarse- 



