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Marjoram, English (Lyte, who spells it Marierom), Grove (Cul- 
peper), or Wild {E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord.). Origanum vulgare, L. 
Markerry. See Mercury (1). 
Marie. Mespilus germanica, L. — ‘Medlars or marks.'' Tusser, 
E. D. S., Series D., p. 76. 
Marl-grass. Trifolium medium, L., and less frequently T. pratense, 
L. — Hudson, El. Anglica. In With, ed, iv. it is stated that ‘ the true 
Marl-grass of shops is the native T. pratense.' 
Marmaritin. Poeonia officinalis, , L. — ‘ In Middleton’s “ Witch ; ” 
Lat. in Pliny marmaritis, the Peony.’ Prior, p. 146. 
Marquery. See Mercury. 
Marram. Psamma arenaria, Beauv. — ‘ The people all along the 
coaste of Norfolke and Suffiolke call it Marram.' Park. Theatr. 1200. 
Hal. Wr. ; E. D. S. Gloss. B. 3. In Norfolk the places where this 
abounds are called Marrams — e. g. ‘ Caistor Marrams.’ See New Bot. 
Guide, p. 133. Prior (p. 144) spells it Maram, Grose has Marem, 
and Pratt Marum A Norf. correspondent gives Murram. Morran 
is an Irish form. ‘ Our country women in Fingall call these Morranes.' 
Threlkeld. 
Marruhe. ‘ Lavender cotton.’ Hal. Wr. Most likely Marruhium 
vulgare, L. 
Marsh, or Marish, Beetle. Prior, p. 146. See Beetle, March. 
Marsh is applied as a qualifying adjective to a great many plant- 
names, but we do not think it necessary to enter the whole of them 
under this word. 
Marsh, or Marish Berries. Vaccinium Oxycoccos, L. — Lyte. 
Marsh Claver. Menyanthes trifoliata, L. — Ger. i. e. Marsh Clover, 
Claver being an older and more correct spelling. See Claver. With, 
(ed. ii.) spells it Marsh. Cleaver. 
Marsh Corn. Potentilla anserina, L. — Belf. Flora Belfastiensis. 
Marsh Daisy. Armeria maritima, L. — Gumb. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 8. 
Marsh, or Marish, Elder. Viburnum Opulus, L. — Lyte, Prior, 
p. 146. 
Marsh Flower. A book-name, but not an appropriate one, for 
Limnanthemum nymphoeoides, Lk., given by Prior (p. 146). 
Marsh Gillofer, or Gilliflower. See Gilliflower, Marsh. 
Marsh Holy Rose. A book-name for Andromeda polifolia, L. — 
With. ed. ii. Prior, p. 146. 
Marshlocks. A book-name for Comarum palustre, L. — With. ed. ij. 
Marsh Mallow. See Mallow, Marsh. 
Marsh Marigold. See Marigold, Marsh. 
Marsh Parsley. Apiurn graveolens, L. — Prior, p. 147. ‘Because 
it is a kind of Parsly, growing naturally in marshy places.’ Coles, 
A. in E., 290. 
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