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sioii, in spring, or by cuttings placed under a hand-glass 

 in a shady spot, in summer. 



Myrica (Bayberry, Sweet Gale, Wa.x Myrtle, Candleberry) 

 Myricacew, 

 Hardy species mostly by seeds, from which the pulp 

 has been removed. Sow as soon as ripe, or stratify them. 

 Layers and divisions may also be employed. The green- 

 house species are increased mostly Dy green cuttings. 



Myristica (Nutmeg). Myristicacca:. 



May be increased by seeds ; or by cuttings of ripened 

 shoots placed in sand under glass, in bottom heat. 



Myrobalan. See Prunus. 



Myrrhis (Sweet Cicely or Myrrh). UmbeUiferer. 

 May be increased by divisions or by seeds. 



Myrsiphyllum. Liliacecc. 



Freely increased by seeds, or by divisions. M. aspara- 

 goidcs (properly Asparagus mcdcoloides), the "Smilax" 

 or Boston-vine of greenhouses, is increased by seeds, 

 which germinate readily. The roots may also be divided, 

 but seeds are to be preferred. 



Myrtus (Myrtle). Myrtacea:. 



Seeds, when they can be obtained. Readily propagated 

 by cuttings of firm or partially ripened shoots, placed in 

 a close frame ; those of the stove species require a 

 warmer temperature than the half-hardy ones. 



NcBgelia. Gcsncracear. 



Seeds rarely. Propagation is effected by potting the 

 runners in spring or summer in a compost of peat, leaf 

 soil and a little loam. Cuttings of young shoots, or 

 mature leaves, will also root readily. Compare Sinningia. 



Narcissus (Daffodil, Jonquil, Chinese Sacred Lily). Ama- 

 ryllidacecc. 

 New varieties are grown from seeds, which give flow- 

 ering bulbs in three or fonr years. Ordinarily increased 

 by bulbels, which usually flower the second year. 



Nasturtium. See Water Cress, and Trop^olum. 



Nectarine. Propagated the same as Peach. 

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