. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 4#M^ 138j Medinil . maenifica \ joung specii. more than twent\ jears during which time it has ne\ei failed to bloom annuUh In iltiimte seasons the fls ha\e been more abuii 1 lilt Ij » iiiâ that the plant needs a rest After floneiiii. tli ] imen ma\ be pliced outdoors
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 4#M^ 138j Medinil . maenifica \ joung specii. more than twent\ jears during which time it has ne\ei failed to bloom annuUh In iltiimte seasons the fls ha\e been more abuii 1 lilt Ij » iiiâ that the plant needs a rest After floneiiii. tli ] imen ma\ be pliced outdoors in a parth h i It I p ition wheie high winds cannot damage the foliage In September it should be placed in a conservatory with a night temperature of 5o° When growing vigorous,lv it likes plenty of weak liquid cow manure and guano alternately. It must be constantly watched for mealy bug, as it is almost im- possible to dislodge this pest after the racemes have begun to form. - p. L. Harris. HEOLAB, See Mespilns. The Loquat is sometimes erroneously called Medlar. For Japanese Medlar, see Photinia. MEDUSA'S HEAD. Euphorbia Caput-lfedusa: MEGAREHiZA (Greek for big root). CucnrhMceo'. ;y \- Hooker, and also by Cogniaux (DC. loTn.^r. Pliiiuir. :i) this genus is referred to Echino- ystis, but Watson (Bot. Calif. 1, p. 241) distinguishes 1386. Medinilla maEnifica ( specif f \n--triliiii tt . 111(1 shrubs, many of which aie 1 1 In I 1 I ii_'coast sands and holding mill 111 salty ground and water, mu 1 .iiie are grown in swamps as I M n ( 11 I mlitions. They transplant easily incl 1ki\c cliise grained, hard, durable timber. Lvs alternate, rarely opposite, entire, lanceolate or linear flat or subterete, with 1-3 or many nerves: bracts ,1 1. Il ill,,I I Mt- ill - - â 1 ^ I ill. subglo- bosi-, IM , - ni I I J. decid- uous M I - united at thfii li i~, - II, ,1 , ,1, , I I I , .inthers ovary inferior or half inferior, enclosed m the calyx tube, usually with m
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