R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



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MIGNONETTE — Continued. 



Crimson Giant, or Pyramidal. Large 

 spikes of handsome reddish-tinted flowers; 

 very fragrant; one of the best for out-door 

 cultivation Oz., .30 



GovENT Garden Variety. A compact grow- 

 ing sort with large spikes; excellent for pot 

 cultivation; perhaps the sweetest Mign- 

 onette Oz., .75 



Golden Queen. The strongest and most 

 beautiful yellow sort; flowers tinted golden 

 yellow; fragrant Oz., .50 



Machet. The most popular sort for winter 

 culture under glass. It produces large dense 

 spikes of reddish-tinted flowers which are 

 exceedingly fragrant. It is equally valuable 

 for out-door use. Our seed is from a Euro- 

 pean strain of highest excellence, Oz., .60 



Miles' H\'brid Spiral. The flowers are 

 whitish; the spikes nsually from 8 to 12 

 inches in length; very beautiful, Oz., .30 



Parsons' White. Splendid spikes of whit- 

 ish flowers; very sweet-scented; excellent 

 for forcing Oz., .30 



;i40 MIMOSA pudica. Sensitive Plant. A tender 

 annual of graceful light growth with rosy- 

 lilac flowers at the axils of the leaves. The 

 leaflets fold up when touched . Oz., .60 

 MIMULUS. Monkey Fiazuer. Very hand- 

 some half-hardy perennials, blooming the 

 first year from seed. They thrive best in 

 rather moist ground; July to Oct. 

 CARDInalis orandiflorus. Large scarlet 



flowers; 2 f U 



MOSCHATUS. Musk Plant. Splendid trail- 

 ing plant for hanging pots, emitting a deli- 

 cious fragrance ; flowers yellow; 6 inches . 

 riGRiNUS grandiflokus. Flowers large; 

 shades of yellow, elegantly spotted and 

 marked with crimson and maroon; I ft. . 



',190 MINA LOBATA. Handsome, half-hardy climb- 

 ing annual of rapid growth; bearing twin- 

 like racemes of flowers which in the bud are 

 orange-red, but open orange-yellow and soon 

 ttirn to creamy-white; 20 ft., July to Oct. 



MIRABILIS. Marvel-of-Peru, or Four 

 O'clock. Splendid half-hardy perennials 

 blooming the first year from seed, with most 

 brilliant flowers; 2 ft., July to Oct. 

 Finest Mixed. Shades of red, white, and 



yellow Lb., .75; oz., .10 



ToM Thumb, Finest Mixed. Flowers 

 striped. Height, i ft Oz., .30 



MOLUCELLA LEVIS. Shell Firmer. Inter- 

 esting hardy annual; its erect branches 

 terminating in tufts of bright leaves, with 

 pale green and white bell-shaped calyces or 

 cups; flowers white and purple; Aug. to 

 Sept., ly^iX. . . . 



|220 MOMORDICA balsamina. Balsam Apple. 

 Remarkably handsome climbing annual with 

 rich green foliage and golden-yellow warded 

 fruit shaped like an apple, which when ripe 

 opens, displajing its brilliant crimson inte- 

 rior. This charming vine is worthy of mote 

 general cultivation ; 10 ft. . . . Oz., .50 , 



J225 CHARANTIA. Balsam Pear. The fruit of 

 this variety is pear-shaped; otherwise it 

 resembles the preceding . , . Oz., .50 



^230 MONARDA DIDYMA. Bee Balm. Showy 

 hardy perennial with bright red Salvia-like 

 flowers; July to Sept., 2 ft 



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5232 MORINA ELEGANS. Hardy perennial resem- 

 bling the Acanthus in growth, the flowers 

 are crimson, in form like those of the Ver- 

 bena but larger, and produced in whorls 



around the stem; June to Jul v, 3 ft lo 



MOOXFLOWER. See Ipcmaa, No. 4465. 

 MORNING GLORY. 5.-^ ^(?;;/(r<z, N0.444C. 

 MOURNING BRIDE. See Seabiosa, Nr, 

 7105. 



Musa Gnsete. No. 5233. 



5233 MUSA ENSETE. Abyssinian Banana. Of all 

 plants available to us for sub-tropical effects, 

 this is the most luxuriant. It is frequently 

 grown here to a height of twelve or fifteen 

 feet and with leaves eight or nine feet in 

 length. Seeds sown in January or February 

 in heat produce good plants for planting 

 out of doors in June . . 100 seeds, 2.00 

 M USK. See Mim ulus. No. 5 1 65 . 

 MYOSOTIS. Forget-Me-Not. Dwarf, half- 

 hardy perennials, bearing a profusion of little 

 star-shaped flowers. They thrive best in 

 rather moist shady situations. Most of them 

 will bloom the first year from seed if sown 

 early. If sown in July or August in shaded 

 frames fine plants will be obtained for spring 

 blooming. They are very beautiful when 

 planted in combination with late spring 

 bulbs. Daisies, Arabis, or Golden Alyssum. 

 5235 Finest Mixed Varieties. Various shades 

 of blue, rose, and white . . . Oz., .75 

 5240 ALPESTRIS. Bright blue; 6 inches , Oz., l.oo 

 5285 — GRANDIFLORA. Eliza Fonrobert. large 

 bright blue flowers; I ft. . . Oz.. i.oo 

 5290 — — ALBA. Large white flowers, " 1. 00 



5295 ROSEA. Large pink flowers, " 1. 00 



5305 — Victoria. The plants are of dwarf compact 

 growth with multitudes of bright blue 

 flowers in dense umbels . . Oz., 1.50 



5310 DISSITIFLORA. Rich blue; flowers ver)- early; 



one of the finest; 6 inches, J^ oz., 1.25 



53 1 1 PALUSTRIS. True Forget-Me-Not; bright 



blue ; 9 inches Oz., 3.CX) 



5313 — SEMPERFLORENS. Splendid bright blue 



variety; blooms from early spring until 

 autumn Oz., 2. 50 



5314 SYLVATICA. A splendid sort for spring 



bedding, with large bright blue flowers; 9 

 inches Oz., 2.00 



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