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Melia (Bead-tree, Pride of India). Mcliacea-. 



Seeds, sown as soon as ripe. Cuttings of growing wood 

 under glass. 



Melicocca (Ginep, Spanisli Lime). Sapiiidacccc. 



Seeds. Place ripened cuttings in sand under glass, in 

 heat. 



Melocactus. See Cactus. 



Melon (Cuciiinis Afelo). Cucurbitacea; . 



Seeds, sown where the plants are to stand. In the 



north they are occasionally started under glass in pots or 



pieces of inverted sods, by amateurs. 



Menispermum (Moon-seed). JMenispermacccc. 



Propagated by seeds, division or cuttings, in spring. 

 Mentzelia. Loasacccr. 



Increased by seeds in spring, in gentle heat. The seed- 

 lings of Barloiiia aiirca (properly I\Ienlzelia IJndleyi) 

 should be potted singly into small, well-drained pots. In 

 winter they should be placed on a dry shelf in a green- 

 house or frame. 



Menyanthes (Pjuckbean). Ccntianacear. 



Increased by seeds ; by division of the roots. 

 Mertensia (Lungw(jrt). BoyraginacciT. 



Propagation is effected by sowing seeds as soon as ripe, 

 or by divisions in autumn. 



Mesembryanthemum (Fig Marigold, Ice Plant). Ficoidcce. 

 May be easily propagated by seeds, sown under glass ; 

 by pieces, pulled or cut off and laid in the sun on moist 

 sand. 



Mespilus. See Medlar. 

 Michaelmas Daisy.. Sec Aster. 

 Michelia. iMagnoliaccic. 



Seeds. Make cuttings of growing wood in summer 

 and place in sand under glass. 



Mignonette. See Reseda. 

 Milfoil. See Achillea. 

 Milkweed. See Asclepias. 



