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Lychnis chalcedonica. Lychnis. 
Nice plants with scarlet, white and rose 
flowers. Two feet. December till April. 
‘Lupinus. Lupinus. Plants with 
spikes of flowers of various colors. Should 
be sown soon. Does not transplant well. 
Two feet. December till March. 
Mathiolaannua. Ten WeeksStocks, 
This is one of the finest annuals in cultiva- 
tion. Large flowers of all colors, from white 
to dark blue or crimson. Should be sown in 
pots or pans, and when large enough trans- 
planted into rich soil. One and a quarter 
feet. October till March. 
Mesembryanthemum i crystallig -==—26:°— 
mum. Ice Plant. Neat plant with icy — Lychnis chalcedonica. 
looking foliage. It is of spreading habit. Good for baskets or beds. 
One foot. February till March. 
Mimulus tigrimus. Monkey flower. Showy flowers of yellow 
and brown. Should be sown ina shady place. Does not transplant 
well. Half foot. December till March. 
Ice Plant. Double Matricaria. 
Matricaria capensis. Double Matricaria. White double 
flowers, resembling the Daisy, but smaller; are fine for bouquets; 
blooms very nearly the whole summer. Two feet. December till 
March. 
Mimosa pudica. Sensitive Plant. A curious and interesting 
plant which folds up its leaves when touched. One foot. February 
till June. 
Mirabilis jalapa. Marvel of Peru. A well known plant of 
easy culture; producing flowers of various colors. It forms a root 
which can be preserved from one year toanother. February till June. 
Three feet. 
Myosotis palustris. Forget-me-not. A fine little plant with 
small, blue, star-like flowers. Should have a moist, shady situation. 
Does not succeed so well here as in Europe, of which it is a native. 
Half foot high. December till March. 
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