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Mespilus

For treatment, see "Medlars."

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Mesembryanthemums (Ice Plants)

These half-hardy, annual succulentshave a bright green foliage covered with ice-like globules. They must be raised in a greenhouse or on a hotbed, sowing the seed in April on sandy soil. Prick the you...

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Mertensia

These hardy perennials flower from March to July. Theywill grow in any garden soil, but do best in peat, and are propagated by division. They make fine border plants. Mertensia Maritima and M. Parvifl...

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Menziesia (Irish Heath)

This evergreen thrives best in fibrouspeat to which a fair quantity of silver sand has been added. While excessive moisture is injurious, the plant must not be kept too dry; the best condition for it...

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Menyanthes

Treat as other hardy aquatics.

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Mentha Rotundifloria Variegata (Variegated Mint)

A hardyperennial, which may be grown in any soil, and is easily increased by dividing the roots. It flowers in July. Height, 2 ft.

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Menispermum Canadense (Moon seed)

A pretty slender-branched,hardy, climbing, deciduous shrub, with yellow flowers in June, followed with black berries. It grows in any soil, and can be propagated by seed, by division of roots, or by p...

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Melon

Sow from January to June in pots plunged in a hotbed, thetemperature of which should not be under 80 degrees. When the plants have made four or five leaves, set them out in a house or hotbed having a...

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Melittis Melissophyllum (Large-flowered Bastard Balm)

Thishandsome perennial is not often seen, but it deserves to be more generally grown, especially as it will thrive in almost any soil; but to grow it to perfection, it should be planted in rich loam....

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Melissa Officinalis

A hardy perennial, flowering in July. Any soilsuits it. It is increased by division of the root. Height, 1 ft.

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Megasea

This hardy herbaceous plant flowers from April to June.A light, sandy soil suits it best. It may be grown from seed or multiplied by division. Height, 1 ft.

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Marvel of Peru (Mirabilis)

Half-hardy perennials, which are veryhandsome when in flower, and adorn equally the greenhouse or the open. They may be increased by seed sown in light soil in July or August and planted out in the bo...

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