HNCYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
June. Mulch with cocoanut-fibre refuse or decayed manure after 
planting. Water in dry weather. 
SPEOIES CULTIVATED: M. fragrans (Unicorn Plant), crimson-purple, summer, 
2 ft., Mexico. 
Marvel-of-Peru (Mirabilis Jalapa)—See Mirabilis. 
Maryland Cassia (Cassia marilandica).—See Cassia. 
Maryland Pink Root (Spigelia marilandica).—See Spigelia. 
Masdevallia (Spectral-flowered Orchid). — Ord. Orchidaces. 
Greenhouse epiphytal orchids. Evergreen. First introduced 1842. 
CULTURE: Compost, for robust species (M. Coccinea, etc.), two 
parts fibrous peat, one part sphagnum moss & sand; for other species 
(M. Chimera, etc.), equal parts peat, moss & lumps of charcoal, & a 
little sand. Pot annually in Feb. or March. Position, well-drained 
pots for M. Coccinea; teak-wood baskets, lined with moss, for M. 
Chimera. Shade from sun essential. Water freely, April to Sept. ; 
moderately afterwards, and keep atmosphere moist all the year round. 
Syringe staging, floors & pots daily in summer. eed Nov. to March, 
45° to 55°; March to Nov., 55° to 65°. Ventilate freely in summer. 
Resting period, none. Flowers ee at base of last-made leaves. 
Prep ate by division of plants in Feb. 
SPECIES OULTIVATED: M. amabilis, rose, crimson, orange, and yellow, sum- 
mer, 6 in., Colombia; bella, yellow, crimson, and white, spring, 6 in., Colombia; 
caudata, yellow, purple and red, summer, 4 in., Colombia; estertonii, yellow, 
purple and pink, spring, 6 in., Colombia; Chimera, yellow and purple, spring, 8 in., 
Colombia; coccinea, scarlet and crimson, spring, 6 to 8 in., Oolombia; Coccinea 
harryana, a variety; Davisii, yellow and orange, Aug., 8 in., Peru; ignea, red, 
orange and purple, spring, 6 in., Colombia; rosea, orange, red, and carmine, sum- 
mer, 6 in., Peru; tovarensis, white, winter, 6 in., Venezuela; veitchiana, vermilion, 
and purple, spring, 1 ft., Peru. There are also numerous hybrids. 
Mask-flower (Alonsoa incisifolia).—See Alonsoa. 
Matricaria (Double May Weed). — Ord. Composite. Hardy 
perennial herb. 
TURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, open sunny beds or borders. 
Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Propagate by cuttings inserted 
in ordinary soil in shady position outdoors in spring; division of roots 
in Oct. or March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: M. inodora plenissima (Double Mayweed), white, double, 
summer, 1 ft., Britain. 
Matthiola (Ten-week, Brompton, German, Night-scented, In- 
termediate, Cape Giant, and Wallflower-leaved Stock)—Ord. Cruci- 
fere. Half-hardy annuals & biennials. First introduced 1731. 
CULTURE OF TEN-WEEK STOCK OUTDOORS: Soil, deep, rich, 
well manured. Position, open sunny beds or borders. Sow seeds 
1-16 in. deep in light soil in temp. 55° to 65° in March, transplanting 
seedlings outdoors end of May; or in cold frame or outdoors in April, 
transplanting seedlings in June. Plant, dwarf kinds 9in. & tall kinds 
12 to 15in. apart each way. Mulch surface of soil after planting 
with decayed manure. Remove seed pods as they form. 
POT CULTURE OF TEN-WEEK STOCKS: Sow seeds as above 
advised. Transplant three seedlings lin. high into a 3-in. pot, & 
when 3 to 4in. high into a 5-in. pot. Compost, two parts good soil, 
one part decayed manure & sand. Position, cold frame during May ; 
afterwards outdoors. Water freely. Apply stimulants when flower 
buds form. 
CULTURE OF WALLFLOWER-LEAVED STOCK: Same as for ten- 
week, 
CULTURE OF NIGHT-SCENTED STOCK: Soil, ordinary. Posi- 
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