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54 HOVEY’S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 
MACII-£RA>'THERA TANACETIFOLIA. 
NO. PER PKT. 
823 Machrornnthera tanneetifolia. A neat, hardy perennial, diffusely branched, and 
covered with Aster-like, violet flowers, with a yellow centre more than an inch in 
diameter, and standing out in corymbs. Sown early, it flowers the first year. One 
and a half to two feet high. 10 
MARTYNIA (Unicorn Plant). Nat. Ord., Pedaliacece. 
Ilandsome tropical annuals, remarkable for the size of their flowers, compared with their 
leaves; requires a light rich soil and a warm situation. The young fruit, or seed-pods, are 
considered fine for pickling. Tender annual. 
824 Martynia angularis, purple; from Brazil. 2 ft.10 
825 ** craniolaria, white; from Brazil. 2 ft. .10 
82G ** fragrans (sweet scented), purple; from Mexico. 2 ft.10 
827 " lutea, yellow; from Brazil. 2 ft..10 
MATRICARIA (Feverfew). Nat. Ord., Compositcc. 
A beautiful dwarf-growing plant, well adapted for beds or edging. Ilalf-hardy perennial. 
828 Matricaria eximia. Double, quilled. U ft.10 
829 “ capensis. Double. White; very fine. J ft.10 
MAURANDYA. Nat. Ord., Scrophulariaceas. 
The most graceful and free flowering of soft-wooded climbers, whether for the ornamenta¬ 
tion of the conservatory and greenhouse, or for pillars, trellis-work, and verandas in the 
flower-garden. The effect produced by the profusion of elegant and varied-colored flowers 
is strikingly beautiful. Blooms the first season from seed. Ilalf-hardy perennial. 
830 
831 
832 
833 
834 
835 
830 
837 
838 
839 
Maurandya liarclayana, rich violet. See engraving, page 55 
“ alba, white. 
“ rosea, rose ..... 
Emeryana, bright pink. 
purpurea grandiflora, purple 
.10 
.10 
.10 
.10 
.10 
semperflorens, pink, ever-flowering.10 
mixed varieties.10 
MELOTHRIA. Nat. Ord., Cucurbitaeece. 
Melothria pendula, pretty, hardy climber, with handsome foliage and small fruits; 
black on coming to maturity; fine for trellises; the fruit makes fine 
pickles . 
cucumerina, a species of Cucurbitacea, from China, with smooth foliage 
and yellow flowers; fruit very smooth, of the thickness of the finger, and 
about oue and a half inches long; can bo pickled like Gherkins 
MELAMPODIUM. Nat. Ord., Compositcc. 
Melampodium macranthum, a very pretty border-plant; yellow. 
2 ft. 
.20 
.20 
.10 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. Nat. Ord., Ficoidccc. 
A brilliant and profuse-flowering tribe of extremely pretty dwarf-growing plants; strik¬ 
ingly effective in beds, edging, rock-work, rustic baskets, or vases, in warm, sunny situa¬ 
tions; also for indoor decoration, if grown in pots, boxes, or pans. Succeeds best in dry, 
loamy soil. Ilalf-hardy annual. 
