68 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS. 
LOPHOSPERMUM. 
Per Pkt. 
Exceedingly ornamental climbing pals: with large and 
handsome flowers; very effective for conservatory or gar- 
den decoration. Half-Hardy Annual. ; 
Bopheenen aun Hendersonii. Rosy carmine, ae 
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LUPINUS. 
Desirable plants in every garden, bearing long and graceful 
spikes of the colors named below. Hardy Annuals. 
Lupinus Affinis. Blue, white, and purple, 4% ft....... D 
—— Cruikshankii. Blue, white, and yellow, 3ft...... 5 
—— Dunnettii-. Violet, brown, and yellow, 3ft...... he 8) 
— Mybridus Atrococecineus,. Scarlet and white, k 
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— Tricolor Elegans. White, lilac, and purple, 2 ft. 5 
— Mixed Annual Varieties........... ... Raves 5 
— Polyphyllius. Mixed blue and white. Hardy 
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LYCHNIS. 
Very handsome and useful Perennials. L. Chalcedonica is 
ney effective in mixed flower and shrubbery bor- 
ders. L. ens is brilliant in the extreme. L. Haageana 
is a beautiful hybrid, varying in different shades. Culture 
same as for Auricula. 
Lychnis Chalcedonica. Scarlet, 2 ft...........--... 5 
—— Fulgens. Bright scarlet, 1 ft... ...... spatti) 
— HMaageana. Bright orange scarlet, 1 ft........ .... 10 
— —— Nana Hybrida. Mixed......................- 10 
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA. 
Flowers large, white, and fragrant, the best variety that 
can be raised from seed of this beautiful class........ ... 10 
MALOPE. 
Handsome plants of a branching habit, producing their 
large flowers in great profusion; very effective in mixed 
borders; succeed in common garden soil. Hardy 
Annuals. 
M. Grandiflora Purpurea, Crimson......... ..... 5 
MATHIOLA. 
M. Bicornis. An evening-scented Stock, growing over 
afoot high. During the day time the blossoms of 
pink and lilac are partially closed and scent is slight 
and feeble, but toward evening it expands fully, 
remaining so during the night, emitting a delicious 
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MARIGOLD. 
The African is the tallest and most striking in large beds; 
while the French varieties are admirably adapted for small 
beds, or as a foreground to taller plants. Half-hardy 
Annuals. 
Marigold, African Quilled. Orange, brown, and 
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— French Dwarf, Orange, brown, and vellow, 
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—— New French ** Gold Striped.* (See Novelties)..15 
—— Prince of Orange. (See Novelties.)............... 25 
MARVEL OF PERU. 
(Four O’Clocks.) 
The flowers—red, white, yellow. and variegated—grow in 
clusters on the summit of the stem. They are exceedingly 
fragrant, expanding in the evening, and withering next 
morning. The roots may be preserved through winter 
like Dahlias. 
Marvel of Peru. Finest mixed, 2 ft................... 5 
—— — — Variegated foliage.... ............... ..--. 10 
—— — —— Longifolia Alba. Long flowered, pure 
White; fracrant ys ye etre ica tite ee ccieeen nat eeians 10 
New Perennial, Will flower first season 
if sown early; large umbels, with dark lilac-red 
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—— — — New Dwarf White. Fully developed 
lants of this novelty are never more than 10 inches 
in height, completely studded with snow-white 
flowers contrasting finely with its yellowish foliage.15 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. 
Dwarf-growing plants of great beauty, well suited for edg- 
ings and covering rock-work, producing their star-like 
flowers in great abundance the whole summer. Half- 
hardy Annuals. 
Mesembryanthemum Tricolor. (Wax Pink.) 
Mixed colors, 24 ft. ((Seelcwt.) oJ 2.55. .-s-. en on-s ei) 
— Crystallinum (Ice Plant.) Trailer..............5 
MATRICARIA (Feverfew.) 
Per Pkt. 
Sow from December to April in shallow boxes, in a tem- 
poate of 60 degrees. As soon as the young plants can 
e handled, transplant singly into small pots or shallow 
boxes, where they may remain until the time of planting 
out in the open ground in May. 
Matricaria Eximia, fl. pl. A fine double white Fe- 
verfew, with foliage curled like the finest double 
curled Parsley. The effect is said to be very fine ..25 
— Alba Plenissima,. The finest pure white double 
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MAURANDIA., 
These beautiful summer climbers cannot be too highly rec- 
ommended, whether for the adornment of the conserva- 
tory or green-house, or for training on trellis-word, veran- 
das, ete. Blooms the first season from seed. Half-hardy 
Perennials. 
Maurandia Barclayana, Rich violet, 10 ft.........10 
—— Albay White; TONG ee coi eens oeccemertceitetee 10 
—— Wosea. Rosy pink, 10ft.....0 0.0 2hcn «scvcemisn cisuices 10 
— Purpurea Grandiflora. Purple, 10 ft.......... 10 
—— Finest Mixed Colors.............. waivratetels Siniersrers iL 
MIGNONETTE. 
Quite recently the varieties of this old favorite have been 
enriched by two sorts that have proved distinct and de- 
cided acquisitions. These are the Golden Queen and New 
Hybrid Spiral, which are an immense advance on pre- 
viously existing sorts. Hardy Annuals. 
Mignonette. (Reseda Odorata.) Large-flowered va- 
riety. ‘Per‘ounce, 25; cents... 32... cas eeees selene 5 
— Large-flowered Pyramidal (Reseda Amelio- 
rata.) Quite distinct from the old large-flowered 
variety; its foliage and flowers are much larger; the 
plants are of pyramidal growth and attain a ES 
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—— New Giant. The best and most distinct of the 
Bree Hoy enne sorts; exceedingly free flowering 
and equally well adapted for house as well as out- 
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—— Parson’s New White. 
desirable varlefy oo Fo o..o on. sy ucie., uses one mma 
— New Mybrid Spiral. In our Trial Grounds last 
summer this variety proved to be entirely distinct 
from any of the older varieties of Mignonette. It 
is astrong grower and a most abundant bloomer, 
roducing flower spikes from 8 to 11 inches in 
ength, deliciously fragrant. (Seecut.)........... 15 
— The Prize. This variety bears a very close, dense 
spike, entirely free from straggling blooms, fully 
twice the ordinary size, and as deliciously fragrant 
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—— Golden Queen, (see Novelties.)...........-...... 15 
—— ** Wiachet.2» (See Novelties.)............seeceeee ees 25 
inches in height; its fragrant blooms are of a shade 
entirely distinct in Mignonette, being what might be 
called a glaucous shade of lilac. One of the most 
desirable varieties we have ever met with....,...-.. 15 
MIMULUS. 
(Monkey-F lower.) 
Comprises numerous varieties, with white, sulphur _and 
re ow grounds, spotted crimson, scarlet, and pink. They 
uxuriate in damp, shady situations, and bloom freely in 
the early summer months. Culture required about the 
same as that given for Aster. Half-hardy Perennials. 
Mimulus Cardinalis. Scarlet. 1ft........... tae 
—— Moschatus (Musk Plant.) Yellow, 4 ft....... ... 10 
— Tigrinus. An exceedingly beautiful new blotched 
and spotted hybrid, rivaling the Calceolaria .n the 
variety of its bright colors. Mixed............ F510 
—  Tigrinus Flore Pleno. A beautiful double- flow- 
ering variety, valued alike for open garden and green- 
house decoration; choice mixed colors. (See cut.)..25 
—— Roseus Superbus, A German novelty said to be 
as beautiful as it is distinct. The plant is of bushy 
habit, growing about 16 inches high. bearing a large 
abundance of rose-colored flowers, the throat of 
which is yellow, spotted with red..... ashi An ae, 25 
—— New Musk Scented. (See Novelties.) 
MIMOSA. 
(Sensitive Plant.) 
A very interesting and curious plan its leaves closing if 
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touched or shaken. Half-hardy Annual. 
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