ENOCYOLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
1 to 2in, long, inserted in sandy peat under bell-glass in cold frame in 
summer; layering branches in Sept. or Oct. ; 
SE NeLNS CULTIVATED: M. setosus, green, summer, berries white, 2 to 3 it, 
iil. 
Marica (Toad-cup Lily).—Ord. Iridacew. Stove herbaceous peren- 
nials. First introduced 1789. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, leaf-mould & sand. _Posi- 
tion, well-drained pots in light’ part of stove. Pot, Feb. or March. 
Water freely, March to Oct.; keep dry, Nov. to Feb. Apply weak 
stimulants occasionally when in flower. Temp., 65° to 75°, March to 
Sept.; Sept. to March; 55° to 65°. Propagate by division of rhizoma- 
toug roots, Feb. or March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: M. brachypus, yellow and red, summer, 18 in., Trini- 
dad; cerulea, blue, yellow, brown, and orange, summer, 2 ft., Trop, America; 
northiana, white, yellow, and red, summer, 3 to 4 ft., Trop. America, 
Marigeld (Calendula officinalis).—See Calendula. 
Mariposa-lily (Calochortus venustus).—See Calochortus. 
Marjoram (Origanum vulgare).—See Origanum. 
Marrubium (Horehound).—Ord, Labiate. Hardy perennial 
eee herb. Leaves & young shoots used as a popular remedy for 
coughs, 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny dry borders. Plant, 
March or April, 18in. apart. Propagate by seeds sown }in. deep in 
shady position outdoors, March to May; cuttings inserted in shady 
border in April; division of roots in March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: M. vulgare, white, June to Sept., 1 ft., Britain. 
Marsh Cistus (Ledum palustre)—See Ledum., 
Marsh Elder (Viburnum opulus).—See Viburnum. 
Marsh Fel-wort (Swertia perennis\.—See Swertia. 
Marsh Fern (Nephrodium Thelypteris).--See Nephrodium. 
Marsh-flower.—See Limnanthemum. 
Marsh Gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe).—See Gentiana. 
Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris)—See Epipactis. 
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris),—See Caltha. 
Marsh Orchis (Orchis latifolia)—See Orchis. 
Marsh Ox-eye Daisy (Chrysanthemum lacustre).—See Chry- 
santhemum. 
Marsh Rosemary (Ledum palustre).—See Ledum. 
Marsh Trefoil (Menyanthes trifoliata)—See Menyanthes. 
Marsh Violet (Viola palustris)—See Viola. 
Martagon Lily (Lilium Martagon).—See Lilium. 
Martynia (Elephant’s Trunk; Unicorn Plant)—Ord. Pedaliacee. 
Half-hardy annual. First introduced 1731. Fruit edible & used for 
making pickles. 
POT CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, decayed 
manure & sand. Sow seeds lin. deep singly in 2-inch pots & place 
in temp. of 60° to 70°, Feb. or March. Transfer to 5-in. pots in 
April or May; to 6 or 7-in. pots in June. Pot firmly, Position, light 
sunny greenhouse or window. Water moderately at first, freely when 
in full growth. Apply weak stimulants occasionally to healthy plants 
in flower. Temp., Feb. to May, 60° to 70°; afterwards, 55° to 65°. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, ordinary rich. Position, sunny well- 
drained sheltered beds or borders. Sow seeds lin. deep singly in 3-in. 
ots, or 3in. apart in shallow boxes of light soil in temp. of 60° to 70° 
in Feb. or March, transplanting ‘seedlings 8 to 12in. apart early in 
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