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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS* GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



MATRICARIA. 



(FEVERFEW.) 



Low-growing plants, suitable for beds and edgings, exten- 

 sively grown by florists for their flowers. Succeed best 

 in a light, rich soil. Half-hardy perennials. 



Per Pkt. 



Matricaria Capensis. Dwarf, double white, 1 ft 10 



Eximla. White, quilled, li^ ft 10 



Grandiflora. An improved, large flowered pure 



white variety 10 



MAURANDYA. 



These charming climbers cannot be too highly praised for 

 their beautiful flowers and foliage. From their grace- 

 ful slender growth they are admirably adapted for 

 hanging baskets, vases or any form of trelliswork. 



Maurandya Bai'clayana. Deep violet, 10 ft 10 



Alba. A pretty white variety, 10 ft 10 



Mixed Colors 10 



MIGNONETTE. 



A well-known fragrant favorite, which produces a pleasing 

 contrast to the more showy occupants of the garden ; 

 if well thinned out immecUately the plants are large 

 enough, they will grow stronger, and produce larger 

 spikes of bloom. Hardy annual. 

 Mignonette, Elliott's Mammoth, Without doubt the 

 largest flowered form that has yet been seen and the 



finest Mignonette in cultivation 10 



Large Flowering. The common sweet Mignonette. 



Per oz., 15cts.; ^i lb., 40 cts 5 



Macliet. The best for pots, one of the finest of recent 



introductions, quite constant. Per oz., 75 cts 10 



Golden Queen. Splendid spikes of golden yellow 



blossoms. Per oz. , 50 cts 5 



Miles Hybrid Spiral. Very fragi-ant; splendid for 



pot culture. Per oz., 5C cts .5 



Red Victoria. Dwarf branching habit, bearing large 



compact trusses of fragrant deep red flowers 10 



Parson's White. Nearly white; strongly scented; 



long well-formed spikes 5 



MIMOSA. 



(SENSITIVE PLANT.) 



Very curious and interesting plant, with globular heads of 

 pink flowers. The leaves and footstalks close and droop 

 at the »ilightest touch, or in cloudy, damp weather and 

 dtiring the night. Thrives best in the greenhouse. 



Mimosa Pudica. Tender annual, 2 ft 5 



MIMULUS. 



(MONKEY FLOWER ) 



Very handsome, profuse-flowering plants, with singularly 

 shaped and brilliantly colored flowers ; fine conserva- 

 tory or sitting-room plants, growing splendidly in 

 baskets, vases, etc. 



Per Pkt. 



Mimalns Moschatus. Yellow. The well-known Musk 



plant; needs rich soil and plenty of moisture 10 



Tigrinus. Tigered and spotted varieties 10 



Duplex. (Hose in Hose.) Beautiful double 



tigered and spotted varieties. (See cut.) 25 



MYOSOTIS. 



(FORGET-ME-NOT.) 



Charming little plants, producing their beautiful star-like 

 flowers in great profusion ; invaluable for spring garden 

 decoration, thriving best in moist, shady situations. 

 Perennials, but will flower the first season if started 

 early in a hot-bed. 



Myosotis Alpestris. " Victoria." New, of stout biishy 

 habit, bright azure blue flowers, 5 to 7 in. high 10 



Robusta Grandiliora. (Eliza Fanrobert.) New, 



fine pyramidal habit, bright, blue 10 



Blue 10 



Alba. White 10 



Azorica. Dark blue, very pretty 10 



Dissitiflora. Clear blue flowers, very early, and 



continues long in bloom. )>^ ft 10 



Alba. New white Forget-Me-Not 25 



Palustris. (True Forget-Me-Not.) Blue, with white eye 10 



