Alphabetical List of Plants. 195 



flowers ; M. cordifolium, a lovely golden yellow-leaved 

 bedding plant and a splendid pot or basket-plant ; M' 

 crystallinum, the Ice plant, having the appearance of 

 being thickly coated with icy dew-drops ; M. spectabile, 

 with glucous leaves and large bright purple flowers ; 

 M. conspicum, with bright rosy flowers ; M. cordifolium 

 of trailing habit, with small bright green foliage, and 

 purple flowers, often seen in cottager's windows. 

 There are several other varieties, well worth growing. 

 They are all good decorative plants, and excellent for 

 rockwofk. Propagate by pieces pulled or cut off and 

 laid on damp sand in the sun. They soon root. Cape 

 OF Good Hope. 



Mimosa pudica. — The Sensitive plant. An interest- 

 ing window plant, with pretty green spine-clad foliage, 

 of a peculiar sensitive nature, drooping directly after 

 being touched, as if endowed with feeling. Well 

 worth growing as a curiosity. Raise from seed in 

 heat and grow in a case till established in pots. 

 Brazil. 



Mimulus maculosus. — The Spotted Monkey flower. 

 Lovely ornamental plant for windows and balconies. 

 M. cardinalis (scarlet), M. cupreus (orange scarlet), 

 and M. grandiflorus (mixed) , are among the best for 

 decoration. Propagate by cuttings and seeds in spring. 

 N. W. America. 



Mimulus moschatus. — The common Musk plant. A 

 general favourite with everybody on account of its 

 grateful musky perfume. There are few cottagers who 

 do not grow it. Excellent for edging boxes or baskets, 

 and filling brackets. It has a graceful drooping habit. 



