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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 to another. February till June. Three 

 feet. * 



Myosotis palustris. Forget-me-not. A fine little plant with 

 small blue starlike 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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Blue Grove Love. Petunia hybrida. 



rVeinoplii la Insignis. Blue Grove Love. Plants of easy culture, 

 very pretty and profuse bloomers. Bright blue, with white centre. 

 One foot high. 



Nemophila maculata. Large white flowers spotted with 

 violet. One foot high. December till April. 



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