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THE FLOWER GARDEN. 
Malope. — A genus of hardy annuals, belonging to the 
Mallow order (Malvaceae). M. trifida is the only species 
grown, and this bears purple flowers and grows 3ft. high. 
Its varieties, grandiflora, crimson-purple ; rosea, rose ; and 
alba, white, are superior forms of it. All are very handsome 
border plants when grown in a mass. The flowers are large, 
bold and showy. Sow seeds thinly and 3in. deep in a sunny 
border in April, and thin the seedlings out early to 6 or 8in. 
apart. They like a deep rich soil and plenty of moisture in 
dry weather. 
Malva (Mallow).— Hardy European perennials and 
annuals belonging to the Mallow order (Malvaceae). The only 
perennial species worth growing are M. Alcea, rosy-purple, 
summer, 4ft. ; and M. moschata (Musk Mallow), rose, summer, 
3ft. There is a pretty variety of the latter named alba, with 
white flowers, which is well worth growing. The two latter 
are natives of Britain. M. crispa is a Chinese annual species, 
growing 2ft. high, with curled leaves and white flowers tipped 
with pale purple. The perennial species are suitable for the 
mixed sunny border, and will grow in good ordinary soil. 
Plant in autumn or spring. The annual species may be sown 
in the open sunny border in April ; or in heat in March, 
and the seedlings planted out in May. In either case the 
plants should be quite 2ft. apart to allow them to develop into 
bushy specimens. Increase the perennial species by seeds or 
cuttings. 
Martynia (Devil’s Horns). — Hardy or half-hardy annuals, 
belonging to the Nat. Ord. Pedaliaceae, and natives of Mexico. 
Two species only are worthy of culture in gardens, and these 
are M. fragrans, crimson-purple and yellow, summer, 2ft. ; 
and M. lutea, orange-yellow and red, August, 2ft. Both are very 
interesting plants to grow in mixed sunny borders. Sow seeds 
in heat in March and plant the seedlings out a foot apart in 
the borders in May ; or outdoors early in May. Before sowing 
steep the seeds for a day or two in luke-warm water, otherwise 
they will germinate very slowly. The flowers are fragrant. 
Matricaria (Mayweed).— M. inodora fl. pi. (Double 
Mayweed) is a showy, free-flowering, hardy perennial worthy 
of a place in large or small gardens. It grows about 2ft. 
high, has feathery, fennel-like foliage, and double white flowers 
borne freely in summer and autumn. Belongs to the Daisy 
order (Composite), and is a native of Britain. May be grown 
in ordinary soil, singly or in masses, in a sunny bonder. On 
heavy, cold soils it is best treated as an annual or biennial. 
Easily reared from seeds sown outdoors in April ; or, better 
