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JmK Plants. 



Mignonette, Reseda oclorata (Fig. 138), blooms from the 

 middle of June till frost, is unparalleled for its sweet odor, 

 furnishes nectar in profusion, and is well worthy cultivation. 

 It does not secrete well in wet weather, but in j[favorable 

 weather it is hardly equalled. 



Okra. 

 Okra, or gumbo, Hibiscus esculentus (Fig. 139), also blooms 

 Fig. 140. 



Mint. 



