LY CHNIS. 
Very desirable hardy perennial plants 
having botanic relationship with the 
pinks. Of easy culture. 
Chaleedonica. Rose Campion. 
Jerusalem Cross. Burning Star. An 
old favorite lychnis with scarlet flowers 
Two to three feet high. Packet, 5 cents. 
HMaageana. Hybrids of mixed col- 
ors, from white to pink, scarlet and 
orange red. One foot high. Very pleas- 
ing and effective. Packet, 5 cents. 
MARGUERITES. 
See Carnations. 
MARIGOLD. 
Tagetes. (Pot Marigold or Cape Mari- 
gold will be found under the head of 
Calendula, which see.) The Tagetes group 
includes the so-called French and Afri- 
can sorts. The African marigolds are 
tall, with large yellow or orange colored 
flowers. The French marigolds are 
dwarfer, with striped flowers. Sow seeds 
in open ground and thin to 1 foot apart. 
Treat the following as annuals: 
Silver Kimg. French. A _ beauti- 
ful new dwarf strain, only 8 inches high. 
Flowers produced in great abundance 
and of perfectly uniform marking. Col- 
or velvety brown, surrounded by pale 
lemon, almost white. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 30c. 
Legion of Honor. French. Much 
like Silver King, but the lemon edge or 
frame of the flower is a rich golden yel- 
low. Height of plant 9 inches. A pretty 
companion to Silver King. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 
New French Compact. Gold 
striped; very compact and dwarf; 6 or 8 
inches. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 
Lemom Queen. African; 2%, feet 
high, flowers 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 
Large, bushy plants, bearing 75 to 100 
flowers at one time. Large, double 
lemon colored flowers. Pkt., 5¢.; 0Z., 50c. 
Prince of Orange. African. 
Similar in all respects to the above, ex- 
cepting color of flower. Golden orange. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 
Eldorado. African. 2) feet tall. 
Large, full, double quilled flowers. Gold- 
en yellow. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts. 
Finest Mixed. All the best list 
Sorts in asingle packet. Pkt., 5c.; 02., 15c. 
MARVEL OF PERU. 
Mirabilis jalapa. 
Four O’Clock. A well known and de- 
servedly favorite flower. It always finds 
enthusiastic admirers on my trial 
grounds, even among newer and more 
fashionable plants. Produces large, con- 
volvulus-like flowers; white, yellow, 
crimson, striped, etc. The roots may be 
preserved through the winter in the cel- 
lar, though it is usually called an annual. 
The flowers open suddenly late in the 
afternoon. Sow in open ground. 
Tom Thumb Varieties Mixed. 
These make very handsome dwarf, com- 
pact, bushy plants. The foliage is gold- 
en variegated, and the blooms are nu- 
merous and in many brilliant colors. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 
Hybrid Fime Mixed. A good 
mixture of many colors. Height of 
plant about 2 feet. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts. 
MATTHIOLA. 
Matthiola bicornis. 
Night Smelling Stock. An annual 
plant of the gilliflower group, very 
fragrant at night and after showers. 
Packet, 5 cents. * 
MATRICARIA. 
See Feverfew. 
MAURANDIA. 
A tender, climbing perennial, suitable 
for hanging baskets or for the green- 
house. It attains a length of 5 feet or 
more if allowed to grow, and is exceed- 
ingly beautiful and graceful. Colors, 
blue, white, purple, etc. For outdoor 
culture treat aS an annual. 
Finest Mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
MiIGNONETTE, IMPROVED MACHET. 

MEXICAN PRIMROSE. 
(nothera rosea mexicana. 
A charming plant of almost unequaled 
blooming qualities. The spreading blos- 
soms are 3 inches in diameter, of a bright 
pink color, with scarlet veins, and 
showy white centre. Of easy culture 
and suited to indoor or open air situa- 
tions. It begins to bloom when young. 
Treat as an annual. Packet, 5 cents. 
MIGNONETTE. Reseda odorata. 
See Novelties. Annual. The mignon- 
ette is a universal favorite, and nobody 
should be without the newer sorts, which 
show such vast improvement in size 
and form over the older varieties. Mign- 
onette is available both winter and sum- 
mer, and frequent sowings of seed 
should be made, both for the open gar- 
den and for the window or greenhouse. 
Sow where the plants are to remain; thin 
to 6 inches or more in the row or bed. 
Parson’s White. Long white 
spikes. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 
Golden Queen. Spikes bright 
golded yellow. Very attractive and fra- 
grant. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 
Sweet Scented. Very fragrant. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 
Improved Machet. Dwarf, vig- 
orous with massive red flowers, deli- 
ciously scented. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 35 cts. 
Red Giamt. Of vigorous growth 
and great excellence. Flowers showing 
much red. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 50 cts. 
Fimest Mixed. A carefully selected 
and very fine mixture, including all the 
best mignonettes, both old and new. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 
MIMOSA. 
Sensitive Plant. An interesting an- 
nual. Its leaves close and droop when 
touched. Hence its name. One to two 
feet high. Start indoors. 
Pudiea. Pink flowers. Pkt., 5 cts. 
MIMULUS. 
Monkey Flower. MHalf-hardy peren- 
nials. Showy plants with profuse bloom, 
bearing handsome gloxinia-shaped flow- 
ers. The colors are varied. The shades 
include white, yellow, pink, crimson 
and’ maroon, with spots and blotches. 
Plant in greenhouse, window or moist 
situations in the open garden; 1 foot high. 
Vigridus. Monkey Flower. All 
colors and markings. Beautiful and 
brilliant. Packet, 10 cents. 
Moschatus. Thewell known musk 
plant. Six inches; yellow. Pkt., 10 cts. 
MONK’S HOOD. 
Yi} 
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See Aconitum. 
So 
MARIGOLD, PRINCE OF ORANGE. 



MIEUNA. Mina lodata. 
An annual climber of Mexican origin, 
attaining a length of 20 feet. Flowers 
are vivid red, then orange yellow, and 
finally a creamy white. Very striking 
and beautiful. Packet, 10 cents. 
MOMORDICA. 
Balsam Apple. Annual climbers with 
ornamental foliage; 10 to 12 feet. 
large, golden yellow fruit is warted and | 
roughened, and is attractive in appear- 
ance. It is often made into a healing 
liniment and salve. 
Balsamina. Apple 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
Charantia. Fruit long; called pear 
shaped. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
MOONFLOWER. 
See Ipomcea in the index. 
MORNING GLORY. 
See Novelties. Also see Convolvulus. 
MOUNTAIN BEAUTY. 
Antigonon. A handsome climber of 
Mexican origin. Flowers of brightest 
rose color, borne in graceful clusters. It | 
shaped. 

is best to sow seed indoors early and 
transplant to open ground when condi- | 
tions are favorable. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
Tender perennial. 







MOUNTAIN BEAUTY. 
MOUNTAIN FRINGE. 
See Adlumia. 
MUSA. Musa ensete. 
Abyssinian Banana Plant. A magnifi- | 
cent foliage plant for the conservatory 
or greenhouse, or where a sub-tropical 
effect is desired in the open air. If sown 
early indoors or under glass it will make | 
a growth of 10 or 15 feet the first season. 
Not hardy. Packet, 25 cents. 
MUSK PLANT. 
See Mimulus moschatus. 
MY OSOTIS. 
Forget-me-not. One of the daintiest 
and most delicate of all the garden favor- 
ites. Perennial; almost hardy. It suc- 
ceeds best in rich, moist soils. The seed 
should be sown in shallow drills and 
thinned out to 6 inches or a foot apart. 
Royal Blue. This new and splen- 
did forget-me-not assumes an upright or 
pillar-like shape, reaching a height of 
6 to 12 inches. The flowers are of a 
larger size and a deeper blue color than 
any other variety. Packet, 10 cents. | 
Alpestris. Dwarf, blue, flowering 
freely the first year. Packet, 5 cents. 
Palustris. True blue, white and 
yellow eyes. Flowering best the second 
year. One foot. Packet, 5 cents. 






NemesiA, STRUMOSA SuUTTONII. 
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| water rats. 
MoOmoORDICA, CHARANTIA. 
NELUMBIUM. 
Lotus. Easily grown hardy perennial 
water plants. Sow seed in a pan of rich 
soil, cover soil with sand or gravel (to 
hold the soil in place), and sink in a 
shallow pond or tub. Protect against 
Large and magnificent flow- 
ers, borne above the water. (For pond 
lily see Nympheea.) 
Luteum. American lotus. Water 
Chinquepin. Bears superb sulphur yel- 
low flowers, 6 to 10 inches in diameter. 
A native of the Western and Southern 
States, and permanently established in 
some waters near here. Packet, 15 cents. 
Speciosum. Egyptian lotus, Flow- 
ers deep rose color; creamy white at base 
of petals, exquisitely fragrant, a foot in 
diameter. Packet, 15 cents. 
NEMESIA. Strumosa suttonii. 
One of the most beautiful annuals, re- 
markable for free flowering qualities 
and duration of bloom. It is of recent 
introduction. Colors include creamy 
white, deep orange and carmine. Start 
| indoors and bloom will continue until 
frost. Eight inches high. Suitable for 
edging, rock work or for pot culture, 
Packet, 5 cents. 
NEMOPHILA. 
Love Grove. A bright-colored annual. 
Colors blue, white and shades. Of com- 
pact habit, one foot high. Blooms freely 
in cool places and not too rich a soil. 
Fime Mixed. Allcolors. Pkt., 5c. 
NECOTIANA. 
Highly ornamental and desirable an- 
nual plants, with handsome foliage and 
delightfully sweet-scented flowers. 
Sylvestris. <A strong growing an- 
nual; 3 to 5 feet. Flowers star shaped, 
fragrant, pure white and having tubes 
6 inches long. This plant, in rows or 
masses, makes a fine background for 
bright-blooming plants of any kind. 
Packet, 5 cents. 
Suaveolems. Dwarf; only 1 or 2 
feet high. Flowers white and sweet 
scented. Available for decorative use 
against higher foliage or against walls, 
ane a charming thing for the purpose. 
It is rather a shy seeder. Pkt., 5 cts. 
Afffimis. Three feet high. Bears 
sweet smelling large white tubular flow- 
ers open morning andevening. Pkt., 5c. 
NIEFREMBERGIA. 
A hardy perennial, suitable for the 
greenhouse or for bedding out; of slender, 
delicate growth; 1 to 3 feet high. A free 
bloomer. Flowers, white and lilac. 
Frutescens. Packet, 5 cents. 









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