MOX MOR 
MOR MOR 
Hneata, 1 . . . White . . 6, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . 1804 
scopsria . . . White . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1825 
Monotropa, Linn. From monos, one, and iropeo, to 
turn ; the flowers are turned one way. Linn. 10, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericaceae. Curious parasitical 
plants, growing on the roots of beech and pine 
trees in shady moist places. 
Hvpopitjfs . . . White . 6, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
uniflora .... White . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1824 
Monsonia, Linn. In honour of Lady Ann Monson, 
the assistant of Lee in his Introduction to Botany. 
Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Geraniaceae. This is a 
genus of beautiful plants, delighting in a mixture 
of turfy loam and leaf-mouid. M. ovata is increased 
by seed, and the others may be propagated by cut- 
tings, or by dividing the roots. Synonyms : 1. M. 
speciosa. 
lohata .... Purple . 5, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1774 
ovaU . . . .White. .8,0. B. C. G. H. .1774 
pilosa, 1 . . . White . . 7, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1778 
C611* ... Pa. red . 7, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1820 
epeciosS . . .Red . . 5, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1774 
pallid* . . Pa. red . 5, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 
Montanoa, La Lave. After Montanoa, a Mexican 
patriot. Linn. 19, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Compositce. 
Greenhouse shrubs of no beauty, growing in any 
common scil, and increased by cuttings — grandi- 
JlOrd, tamentOsd. 
Montezuma. Named by Mocino and Sesse, two 
Mexican botanists, in honour of Montezuma, a 
sovereign of Mexico. Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat. Or. 
Sterculiuceip. An ornamental, large-growing tree; 
loam and peat suit it best, and cuttings of the half- 
ripened wood will root in sand, plunged in heat. 
speciosI<<sIm* . . Red . . S. Ev. T. Mexico . . 1827 
Montia, Linn. In honour of Joseph Monti, Ph. D., 
professor of botany, and a botanical author, 1791. 
Linn. 3, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Portulacaceae. This genus 
is nearlv akin to Claytonia. The plants are well- 
known British aquatics— Jbn/dnd, rivuldrls. 
MontinTa; Linn. In honour of Laurence Montin, a 
Swedish botanist. Linn. 22, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Ona- 
gracex. This species is not possessed of much 
beauty; it thrives well in peat and loam, and is 
increased by cuttings. 
caryophyllacea . Wiite . . 7, G. Et. S. C. G. H. . 1774 
Moon-seed, see MenispSrmflm. 
MooN-TREFOtr, see Medicdgd arbdrid. 
Moonwort, see Dotrgchiam. 
Moonwort, see RdmSx Lundrtd. 
Mor.®a, Linn. In honour of R. Moore, a botanist of 
Shrewsbury. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Iridacece. 
This is a very elegant genus of bulbous-rooted 
plants. For culture and propagation, see Ixia. 
Synonyms : 1. M. edulis lutescens. 
nnisusU .... Lilac . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1790 
barblger* . . . Purple . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1587 
bitumindti . . . Yellow . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1787 
catenulAt* . . . Wht. blue 5, G. Her. P. Maurit. . 1826 
ciliaU .... Yellow . 9, G. Bl. P. C.G.K. . 1587 
crisp* .... Blue . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1803 
edulis .... Fulvous . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1792 
longiffilia, 1 . . Yellow . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1808 
longiflOra . . . Yellow . 5, G. Bl. P. G G. H. . 1801 
minuU . . . .Blue . . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. .1825 
odor* .... Lilnc . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G H. . 1792 
paptlion&cS* . . Variee. . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1795 
plumarT* . . . Yellow . 5, G. Bl. P. G O. H. . 1825 
polvstAchy* . . Yellow . 6, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1825 
ramos* .... Yellow . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1789 
seucea .... Yellow . 6, O. BL P. C. G. H. . 1825 
Sisyrinchlum . . Blue . . 5, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. . . 1597 
Tenorian* . . . Purple . 5, H BL P. Naples . . 1824 
tristls .... Blue . . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1768 
viscarl* .... Lilac . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1800 
M 0 RCHE 1 . 1 .A, Billn'yn. Derived from morchel, the 
German name of the plant. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. 
Or. Fungi. A genus of eatable Fungi, found upon 
the ground — esculentd, e. rotundd, e, vulgaris, 
hybridd, pitdld. 
Morpant, that which enables matter to receive dyes 
or colouring matter, and to retain them. 
Morenoa, La Lave. In honour of P. Moreno, a 
Mexican patriot. Linn, 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Con- 
volvulacex. Ornamental plants, growing in a mix- 
ture of peat and loam ; and cuttings root readily in 
sand, under a glass, in heat. 
globosa .... Scarlet . S. Ev. Tw. Mexico. . 1827 
grandiflOr* . . . Scarlet . S. Ev. Tw. Mexico . . 1826 
patula .... Scarlet . S. Ev. Tw. Mexico. . 1826 
MoricandTa, Decandolle. In honour of Stephen Mori- 
cand, an Italian botanist and author. Linn. 15, 
Nat. Or. Cruciferae. A very pretty plant; the seed 
only requires sowing in the open ground early in 
spring. Synonyme: 1. Brassica arvensis. 
arvensis . . . Violet . . 7. H. B. Europe . . 1739 
Morina, Linn. In honour of L. Morin, a French 
botanist. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Dipsacece. This 
is an ornamental plant, but seldom to be met with 
in collections ; it grows well in a light rich soil, 
and is increased by seed. 
persIc* .... Red wht . 7, G. Her. P. Persia . . 1740 
Morinda, Ventenat. Altered from Morus Indica, or 
Indian Mulberry, because of the shape of its fruit, 
and native country. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cin~ 
chonacetp. Ornamental plants, growing freely in a 
mixture of loam and peat ; and cuttings root readily 
in the same kind of soil, under a glass, in a moist 
heat. 
angustifdll* . .White. . 5, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1816 
bracteat* . . . White. . 5, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1816 
citrifalia . . . White . . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1793 
ia-sminoides . . Pa. bu£F. . 4, G. Ev. Cl. Pt Jackson 1823 
Rayhc . . .White. . 8, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. .1793 
Morinoa, Burmann. Muringo is the name of the 
species in Malabar. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Moringaceae. This plant thrives well in light 
loamy soil, and cuttings root freely in sand, under 
a glass, in heat. The young roots of this tree are 
scraped, and used by the inhabitants of the places 
of its natural growth as horse-radish is in Europe, 
having much the same sharp taste. Synonyme : 1. 
Hyperanthera Moringa. 
pterygosperm* . Yellow . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1759 
MorIsTa, Cassini. In honourof Professor Moris, who 
discovered the species. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Cru- 
ciferce. This plant is well fitted for ornamenting 
rock-work, where its bright yellow flowers contrast 
well with its deep-green polished leaves; it is 
increased by seed sown as soon as ripe, 
hypogde* . . . Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. Sardinia . 1833 
Morisonia, Plumier. In honour of Robert Morison, 
a Scotchman, professor of botany at Oxford, who 
died in 1683. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Capparidacece. 
An ornamental plant, which grows well in a mix- 
ture of loam and peat ; and cuttings of the ripened 
wood will root in sand, under a glass, in a gentle 
heat. Synonyme: 1. Capparis Morisoni. 
american*. 1 . . White . . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1824 
Mormodes, Lindley. From mormo, a frightful-looking 
object, a goblin; in allusion to the strange appear- 
ance of the flowers. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Orchidaceae. These are very singular plants when 
in flower. For culture and propagation, see Cata- 
setum, 
atropurpure* . . Purple . . 10, S. Epi. S. Main . 1834 
paidin* .... Redsh. pur. . 7> S. EpL Oaxaca . . 
Morna, Lindley. Morna, a heroine of Northern 
romances. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Compositae. 
This is a genus of very beautiful plants, well 
deserving of cultivation. They are half-hardy 
annuals, and may be had to flower in the green- 
house from May to the end of August, if sown at 
two different seasons. Plants intended to flower 
in IVIay should be sown the preceding September, 
and plants for autumn flowering should be sown in 
February. The seeds should be sown in pots, in 
sandy peat and leaf mould, and placed in the green- 
house ; the young plants should be potted off when 
small into sixties, two plants in each pot close 
to the side, shifting them into larger ones as they 
require it, keeping them near the glass in a dry, 
airy part of the house. They must be very cautiously 
watered, as too much or too little will, in a few 
hours, destroy the healthiest plants ; the pots should 
therefore be well drained, and the plants should 
not receive too great a shift at any time. If they 
are intended to flower in the open border, the 
plants must not be planted out before the end of 
May, as the least frost kills them. 
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