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INDEX. 
Mallow marsh, 205, 521 
oriental, 158, 352 
Peruvian, 352 
curled, 299, 352, 353 
Mangel Wurtzel, 194 
Manna, officinal, to procure, 287 
Maples, of various kinds, 270, 289, 
301, 533, 536 
Marigold, pot, 206, 383 
Cape, 353 
French, 425 
African, 425 
Marjoram, pot, 205, 326, 383, 411, 
421 
sweet, or knotted, 206, 326, 
383 
Martagons, 446, 469, 503 
what lilies are properly called, 
544 
Martynia, annua or probosidea, 353 
Marvel of Peru, 353 
Massonias, 166, 508 
Mastich, 464 
Medicated tar, how to prepare, 46 
application and use of, 46, 47, 
141 
Medlars, 233, 250 
snowy, 275, 301 
Melanthiums, Cape, 166, 508 
American, 470 
Melasphaerulas, 166, 508 
Melias, 363 
Melianthuses, 363 
Melons, preparations for raising in 
hot-beds, 11, 116 
true Cantaleupe kinds describ- 
ed, 12 
age and preparation of seed, 12 
■ sowing the seed and general 
care of, 14, 116, 121, 182, 314, 368 
stopping or topping the plants. 
120 
ers of, 182 
raising in hot-bed ridges, 314 
sowing and care of. in the open 
ground, 228, 369, 405, 431, 463 
sowing for Mangoes, 431 
■ water, 328, 369, 405 
Mesembryanthemums, 161, 165, 178, 
362, 363, 398, 404, 548 
Mezereon, 156, 552 
Mignonette, 162, 179, 299, 353 
Mimosas, 363. See also Sensitive 
plant 
Mint, spear, forcing, 19, 520 
in the open ground, 205, 521 
pepper, 205, 521 
cat or Nep, 205, 521 
Monardas, 79. 354. 355, 470 
Monk's-hood,158,'300, 426 
Moreas, 166, 429, 508 
Moss, cleansing trees from, 46, 140, 
580 
Moving-plant, 459 
Mulberry trees, propagation of, &c. 
45, 264, 279, 289, 292, 528 
paper, the method of manufac- 
turing paper from the bark of, 285 
Mushrooms, care of, 22, 124, 135, 559, 
577 
descriptions of the cultivated 
kind, 483 
preparations for making new 
beds, 182 
to collect the spawn of, 484 
■ making and spawning the beds. 
516 
Mvrtles, 90, 165, 167, 307, 361, 363, 
364. 402, 428, 549 
to prune or head down, 307, 
366 
N. 
• impregnating the female flow- 53 
Napsea, 355, 470 
Narcissus, common kinds of, 163, 545 
polyanthus, 79, 295, 543 
autumnal, 469 
sowing seed of, 469 
Nasturtium, or Indian Cress, 326,382 
Nectarine-trees, pruning, 29, 135, 214 
budding, 442, 467, 498 
Nettle-tree, 269, 301 
Nettle, Roman, 352 
New- Jersey Tea, 301 
Newly grafted trees, care of, 339, 390, 
415, 439, 467 
budded trees, care of, 467, 498 
Nigella, 158, 299, 352 
Nolana prostrata, 353 
Nursery, the importance and advan- 
tage of, 49 
extent, soil, and situation, 50 
fencing, laying out, and pre- 
paring the ground, 51 
method of arranging the plants, 
58. 
general care and culture of, 55 
work to be done in for January, 
February. 149. March, 248. 
April, 337. May. 389. June, 413. 
July, 442. Augu.st, 467. September, 
498. October, 533. November, 565. 
December, 582 
O. 
Oak-leaves used for making hot-beds, 
553 
Oaks, propagation of, 270, 302, 534 
evergreen, 338 
Obelisks, rural, 71, 76 . 
Oenotheras, 358 
Oiled-paper frames, 127 
Okra, 327, 381, 410 
Olea, or Olive, 363 
Oleander, 361, 363, 402 
Onions, sowing seed of, 194, 323 
the several varieties of. 195 
