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* MtJLLEIN. imilloin (Verhasciiin hhiilniid), and the white imilli'in (Verbascinit li/chiiitis). In Kentucky, ]'crb<isrum phlomoides is reported as established and spreading as a weed. m COMMON sitTLLEis {Verbascuiu Tbapsus). MULLENHOFF, mnricn-hof, Karl Viktor (1S1S-S4). A (iernian student of Teutonic an- tiquities and pliilolojjj-. He was born at ilarne, Holstein, and after studyinj; at Kiel. Leipzi;;. and Berlin, was professor at Kiel (1840-.58) and at Berlin (185S-,S4). Miillenhofr's greatest works were: Deutsche Altcrliiinf^kiindc ( 1870-99). which he -left unfinished, and the treatise De Anticjnis- siiiui drnnaiwrum I'ocsi Chorica (1847). Con- sult Silicrer and Schroder, Karl MUlleiihoff (Ber- lin, 1890). MtJLLER, rau'ler. A family of cele])ratcd quartet ]ilayers. They were the sons as well as pupils of the jjrincipal musician to the Duke of Brunswick, and were all of them born in the city of Brunswick. C.rl Frikoricii (1797-1873) was first violin in the quartet and was also con- certnicister to the Duke. Theodor Heinricii (1799-18.5.5) was the viola player. August Theodor (1802-75) played the cello, and Franz Ferdixaxd Georg (1808-5.5) was the second vio- lin. They were especially educated by their father for quartet work, and were concinled to have reduced the art of string quartet playinj; to a degree of perfection previously unknown. They were ambitious for greater fame than could be obtained within their own limited environ- ment, and were particularly handicapped by the Duke, of Brunswick, in whose eini)loy they were, who had formulated the order that none of his »7 MULLER. musicians should participate in any musical per- formance outside that connected with his own corps. In 1830 they resigned their employment, and made their first appearance in Haniljurg, where they met with such success that they were inviteil to Berlin, in which city they were received with great enthusiasm. An extended tour throughout Germany f(dlowed, and in 1837 they performed in Paris. Other successful tours made them known throughout the world. They confined their programmes almost entirely to the works of Haydn. Jlozart, and Beethoven, and were also a very important inlluenee in raising and establishing a higher standard of musical a]>preciation. MTJLLER, Axpreas (lSll-90). A Ger- man historical painter, born at Cassel. He was the son and pupil of Franz Hubert Jliiller (director of the Darmstadt Gallery), and after- wards studied in Munich under Sehnorr and Cornelius, and in Diisseldorf under Sohn and Schadow. On his return from Haly, where he stayed in 1837-42, he executed some famous frescoes at Remagen and Sigmaringen. In these works he was assisted by his son Franz (1843 — ). From 1S5G till 1882 Andreas was professor at the Diisseldorf Academy. He was noted for his skill in restoring old or damaged pictures, MULLER, Auou.ST (1848-92). A German Orientalist, born at Stettin, and educated at the universities of Halle and Leipzig. In 1882 he accepted the post of professor of Oriental phi- lology at tile University of Konigsberg. His nu- merous and valuable contributions to Oriental literature include: Die firicchischen PliHosophen inder orfibischen Uehersetzinifi (1873) ; Der Islam im Morricn- nnd A5endtand( 1885-87) : Hebraische Schiilfirnnunatik (1878), the syntax of which was translated into English by James Robertson. He also reedited (1876) Caspari's Arnbisrhe (h-anniKiiil;. which lie considerably enlarged, and with Xiildeke published a Delectus Vctcrum Car- minuni Arabicoruiii (1890), furnished with co- pious annotations, and thus rendered useful to those who desire to become acquainted with Ara- bic poetry. Especially creditable is his edition (1884) of the History of rhysicians by Ibn I .seibia, with Arabic text and a critical com- mentary. Sevcial of his essays are contained in the Zeitschrift der deutschen inorijenUifidischen Gespllseliaft and Beitriige ~ur Kuiide der indo- (jernjeniiselirii ^praehen. In 1887 he was ap- pointed editor of the Orientalische Bibliographie. MtfLLER, muTfir'. Charles Louis (1815- 92). A French historical painter. He was born in Paris. December 22, 1815, and was a pupil of Baron (iros and Leon Cogniet. He r-cccived a first-class medal at the Paris Exposition of 184G. Miiller is best known by his masterpiece, the "Roll-Call of the Last Victims of the Reign of Terror," formerly in the Luxembourg ilusenm (replica in possession of .T. .1. Astor. Xew York). Other works arc: "Ladv jMacbeth"( 1849), Amiens Museum: "Charlotte Corday in Prison" (1875), Corcoran Gallerv. Washington: "Primavcra" (1840) and "llaydec" (1848). Lille Museum: he also decorated the Salle d'Etat in the Louvre. His pictures are skillfully composed, but the col- oring and drawing are mediocre, MiJLLER, mu'ler, David Heinricii (1840—). An Austrian Orientalist, born at Buczacz, in