BNOYCLOPADIA OF GARDENING. 
Propagate by seeds sown 4 in. ed in ordinary soil outdoors in March; 
division of roots in Oct. or Marc i 
ANNUAL SPECIES: M. echinus (Oalvary Clover), yellow, summer, 6 in., 8. 
Europe. r ¥, 2 
: Peau SPECIES: M. faloata (Sickle-podded Mediok), yellow, summer, trail- 
ng, a ‘ 
*Medinilla. — Ord. Melastomacew. Stove evergreen flowering 
shrubs. First introduced 1845. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts fibrous peat, one part loam, half 
part sand, half poe well-decayed manure. Position, sunny moist 
art of stove, Feb. to Sept.; light & moderately dry part afterwards. 
Pot, Feb. Temp., Feb. to Sept. 75° to 85°; Sept. to Nov. 70° to 
80°; Nov. to Feb. 65° to 75°. Water freely, March to Sept., mode- 
rately afterwards. Syringe twice daily, March to Sept. Moist 
atmosphere very essential. Apply stimulants when plants commence 
flowering. Prune straggly shoots into shape, Jan. or Feb. Propagate 
by cuttings of firm young side shoots, 3 to 4in. long, inserted in sandy 
peat & leaf-mould, under bell-glass, in temp. 85° in spring or summer, 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: M. magnifica, rosy pink, May, 4 f€., Philippines; 
amabilis (Syn. Teysmannii), rosy pink, spring, 4 ft., Java. ° 
Mediterranean Heath (Erica mediterranea or E. carnea),— 
See Erica, 
pee akSrransan Lily (Pancratium maritimum).—See Pancra- 
jum, 
Mediterranean Stock (Hesperis maritima).—See Hesperis. 
Mediar (Pyrus germanica).—See ee, 
edusa’s Head (Euphorbia Caput-Meduse).—See ble a 
edusa’s Head Orchid (Cirrhopetalum Caput-Meduse).— 
See Cirrhopetalum. 
Megasea.—See Saxifraga. 
Melancholy Gentleman (Hesperis tristis)—See Hesperis. 
Melia (Bead-tree; Indian Lilac).—Ord. Meliacew. Half-hardy 
evergreen & deciduous trees. Flowering & orn. foliage. First intyo- 
duced 1656. Leaves, graceful, feather-shaped, green. 
CULTURE: Soil, sandy loam. Position, large well-drained pots in 
cool greenhouse or conservatory, or sheltered shrubberies outdoors S. 
of England. Pot or plant, Oct. to Feb. Water freely (in pots), 
March to Oct.; little afterwards. Propagate by cuttings inserted in 
sand under bell-glass in temp. 55° to 65°, summer or autumn. 
SPECIES OULTIVATED: M. Azedarach, lilac, summer, leaves fragrant, 10 to 
20 ft., India and China. 
Melianthus (Great Cape Honey-flower), — Ord. Sapindaces. 
Half-hardy evergreen shrubs. Orn. foliage. First introduced 1688. 
Leaves, graceful, feather-shaped, green. 
POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf-mould & 
sand. Position, well-drained pots in sunny greenhouse. Pot, Feb. or 
April. Water freely, March to Oct., moderately afterwards. Temp., 
arch to Sept. 55° to 65°; Sept. to March 40° to 50°, 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, ordinary rich. Position, sunny beds or 
borders. — Plant, May or June. Lift roots in Sept. or Oct., & store 
like dahlias in cool rost-proof shed or greenhouse until planting 
time. May be grown entirely outdoors in warm sheltered parts of 
England. Propa ate by seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in light sandy soil 
in temp. 65 to 75 in January, Feb., or March, or in similar soil in 
temp. 55° to 65° in Aug. or ai 3, by cuttings inserted in light sandy 
soil under bell-glass in temp. 55° to 65° in spring or summer 
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