ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING. 
shady cold greenhouse or fernery. Water freely, March to Oct.; 
moderately afterwards. Propagate by cuttings of shoots inserted in 
light soil under bell-glass in cold shady frame or greenhouse, April to 
ee ; division of roots in April. 
ECIES CULTIVATED: M. coccinea, scarlet, May to Aug., trailing, Chiloe. 
Mitre-pod (Mitraria coccinea).—See Mitraria. 
Mitre-wort (Mitella diphylla).—See Mitella. 
Mitriostigma (Citron-scented Gardenia). — Ord. Rubiacew. 
Stove evergreen flowering shrub. First introduced 1856. 
CULTURE: Compost, one part loam, one part peat, one part well- 
decayed manure & charcoal. Position, well-drained pots, or beds in 
plant stove. Pot or plant, Feb. or March. Prune into shape, Feb. 
or March. Temp., March to Sept. 65° to 85°; Sept. to March 55° to 
65°. Water moderately, Oct. to Feb., freely afterwards. Syringe 
daily (except when in bloom), March to Sept. Apply liquid manure 
occasionally to healthy plants in flower. Propagate by cuttings of fira 
young side shoots, 2 to 3in. long, inserted in well-drained pots of 
sandy , ood under bell-glass in met 75° to 85°, Jan. to April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: M. axillaris (Syn. Gardenia citriodora), white, fragrant, 
spring, 3 to 5 ft., 8. Afrioa. 
Mocassin Flower (Cypripedium spectabile).—See Cypripe- 
dium. 
Mock Cypress (Kochia scoparia).—See Kochia. 
Mock-Orange (Philadelphus coronarius).—See Philadelphus. 
Mock-Plane (Acer pseudo-platanus).—See Acer. 
Mock-Privet (Phillyrea angustifolia).—See Phillyrea. 
Modiola.—See Malvastrum. 
Mohria (Frankincense).—Ord. Filices. | Greenhouse evergreen 
ferns. First introduced 1842. Fronds, feather-shaped, green, 
fragrant. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts peat, one part small lumps of sand- 
stone, one part silver sand. Position, well-drained pots in shady part 
of greenhouse, or in beds in wardian cases in dwelling room. Pot or 
plant, Feb. or March. Water moderately, Oct. to Feb., freely after- 
wards. Temp. March to Sept. 55° to 65°; Sept. to March 45° to 55°. 
Propagate by spores sown on surface of fine sandy peat in pans & 
placed in temp. 75° to 85° any time. 
SPECIES OULTIVATED: M. caffrorum, 8. Africa. 
Moldavian Balm (Dracocephalum moldavicum).—See Draco- 
cephalum. 
olinia (Indian Grass; Lavender Grass).—Ord. Graminew, Hardy 
perennial grass. Leaves, smooth, rigid, variegated with white. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, open or shady, as edgings to 
beds or borders. Plant, Oct. or March to June. Propagate by divi- 
sion of roots, autumn or spring. 
SPEOIES OULTIVATED: M. oxrulea variegata, i i i 
cee He ariegata, leaves variegated with white, 
Molopospermum.—Ord. Umbellifere. Hardy perennial; 
orn. foliage. Leaves, fern-like & graceful. 
CULTURE: Soil, deep, rich. Position, sunny, fully exposed borders, 
or naturalising in wild garden. Plant in Maren, Propagate by seeds 
sown outdoors when ripe, or in cold frame in March; also by division 
of roots in ae 
dries GUE IVATED: M. oioutarium, yellow and white, May, 3 to 4 ft., Cen- 
Momordica (Balsam Apple).—Ord Cucurbitacer. Half-hardy 
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