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bulbs which we used to get from Holland in Fall along with our 

 other stock. Hyacinthus monstrosus is the blue-feathered Hyacinth 

 growing less than six inches in height and fine for the edge of shrlib 

 beds. Another desirable variety belonging to the hardy border is 

 H. moschatus major, the musk-scented Hyacinth. 



' MUSK PLANT 



See Mimulus 



MYOSOTIS (FORGET-ME-NOT) 



There are a number of kinds of Myosotis— blue-, white-, and 

 pink-flowering, all of which are among the early Spring-flowering 

 plants that the florist carries for bedding. M. alpe'stris Royal 

 Blue is the best real blue. Sow seed of it at the same time the 

 Pansies and English Daisies go out, that is, during late July or early 

 August. Transplant the seedlings about four inches apart in frames 

 where they will flower the following Spring. 



M. dissitiflora grows only about six inches in height and if 

 overwintered in frames where you can get at them, the plants can 

 be lifted about four weeks or so before Easter and potted up to 

 provide a mass of beautiful large blue flowers. 



For Indoor Flowering 



Good strains of indoor-flowering Myosotis have been worked 

 up and these are propagated through cuttings which root at any 

 time of the year as quickly and as easfly as German Ivy. A good 

 way is to root a batch during Summer and carry the young stock 

 in aj/^s until ready for benching. The average retail grower doesn't 

 want a whole bench full; a few feet wiU give him all the flowers he 

 wants during the Winter months. Another way is to plant a few 

 along the edge of a Carnation bench. 



MYRTLE 



See Vinca 



NARCISSUS 



A MONG the most important bulb stock the florist makes use 

 ^ of the Narcissi come next to the Tulips. Almost every variety 

 listed — and there are many — can be used either in a cut state or 

 for pot plants and in most cases for both. No retail grower can 

 do business without Narcissi. Indeed, in spite of the fact that 

 they are so well known aU over this country and Europe and have 

 been grown for so many years, they deserve more attention as 

 money makers when grown under glass. At present there are 

 far too many who still cling to the old way of making use of two or 

 three varieties, planting 1000 of each, having them come m practi- 



