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Meum Athamanticum
A hardy perennial with graceful, feathery greenfoliage, but of no special beauty. It is a native of our shores, will grow in any soil, blooms in July or August, and is freely propagated by seeds. Heig...
Nov 11, 2026
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Mathiola Bicornis (Night-scented Stocks)
A favourite hardy annualwhose lilac flowers are fragrant towards evening. They may be grown from seed sown between February and May on any ordinary soil. Height, 1 ft.
Nov 11, 2026
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Matricaria
This is a half-hardy annual of little interest so far asits flowers are concerned, and is mostly grown as a foliage plant. The seed should be sown in a frame in March, and transplanted at the end of M...
Nov 11, 2026
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Maurandia Barclayana
This elegant twining plant is best grown inpots, so that it can more conveniently be taken indoors in the winter. The soil should be light and rich. Cuttings can be taken either in spring or autumn, o...
Nov 11, 2026
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Mazus Pumilio
A pretty diminutive herbaceous plant. When grown inpeat and sand in an open situation it survives from year to year, but it will not live through the winter in cold clay soils. Its pale green foliage...
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Meconopsis Cambrica(Welsh Poppy)
An ornamental hardy perennial,often found on English rocks. It may be grown in any light, rich soil, is easily raised from seed, and blooms in June. Height, 1-1/2 ft.
Nov 11, 2026
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Medlars
These trees will grow on any well-drained soil. The DutchMedlar is most prized, as it bears the largest fruit. It is raised from seed, and usually trained to a standard form. The Nottingham and Royal...
Nov 11, 2026
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