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Monkey Flower

See "Mimulus."

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Monk's-hood

See "Aconite."

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Monetia Barlerioides

An ornamental shrub, suitable for thegreenhouse or stove. It requires to be grown in loam and peat, and may be increased by cuttings planted in sand, under glass, in a bottom-heat. Height, 3 ft.

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Mimosa

These shrubs are often called Sensitive Plants, on accountof the leaves of several of the species of this genus shrinking when touched. They grow well in loam and peat with a little sand, but require...

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Michaelmas Daisies (Starworts)

A numerous family of hardyherbaceous perennials. Some few are very pretty, while others can only be ranked with wild flowers. They thrive in any soil or position, but flourish best where there is a du...

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Michauxia Campanuloides

This is an attractive border biennial,bearing from March to June white campanula-like flowers tinged with purple, on erect stems. It is not particular as to soil, but requires a southern position and...

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Mignonette

For summer-flowering plants sow the seed in spring, andthin out to a distance of 9 in. apart. To obtain bloom during the winter and spring successive sowings are necessary. Let the first of these be m...

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Mildew

Syringe with a strong decoction of green leaves and tenderbranches of the elder-tree, or with a solution of nitre made in the proportion of 1 oz. of nitre to each gallon of water. Another good remedy...

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Milk Thistle

See "Carduus."

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Milkmaid

See "Cardamine."

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Mitella Diphylla

A hardy perennial which bears slender racemes ofwhite flowers in April. It makes a pretty rock plant, delights in a peat soil, and is increased by division of the root. Height, 6 in.

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Mistletoe

Raise the bark of an apple, pear, or oak tree on theunderneath part of a branch and insert some well-ripened berries, then tie the bark down neatly with raffia or woollen yarn. If the berries were ins...

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