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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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Matthiola PER PKT , 



3125 Bicornis (Evening Scented Stock). This old-fashioned annual has no 



beauty to recommend it, the flowers being a dull, purplish-lilac, but ' 

 it is well worth growing for the entrancing fragrance which it emits 

 during the evening; 18 inches. J oz., 20 cts $0 10 



Maurandia 



3130 Barclayana. Beautiful, rapid, slender-growing 

 climbers, blooming profusely until late in the autumn; 

 also fine for the conservatory or greenhouse; if de- 

 sired for the house, take up before the approach of 

 frost. A half-hardy perennial, flowering the first 

 season if sown early; 10 feet; mixed colors, including 

 purple, blue, white and rose 15 



Mesembryanthemum 



3140 Tricolor. A lovely little annual; splendid for the rockery, 

 sunny banks, etc., with daisy-like flowers of crimson, pink 

 and white. \ oz., 40 cts 



Mignonette (Reseda) 



A well-known fragrant favorite, and no garden is complete without a 



bed of Mignonette; sowings made in April and again in July will keep 



up a succession from early summer until frost; can also be grown in pots 



for winter and early spring flowering. 12 to 18 inches. per pkt. 



3152 Defiance. When grown under favorable conditions spikes 



will not only be of remarkable size — from 12 to IS inches 



long — but deliciously fragrant. The individual florets are 



of immense size, forming a graceful as well as compact spike. 



Of extraordinary keeping qualities, retaining their grace and 



fragrance until every bud opens. J oz., 25 cts ! 



3154 Red Goliath. Of strong, yet compact habit, with rich green 

 foliage; the giant trusses of flowers being borne on erect, 

 strong, stiff stalks and surpassing all others in brilliancy of 

 color; especially suited foi house culture. (See cut.) \ oz., 

 50 cts 





3158 Machet. Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing 

 numerous flower stalks, highly colored and very 

 fragrant; one of the best. \ oz., 25 cts $0 10 



15 Red Goliath Mignonette 



PER PKT. 



3162 Salmon Queen. Strong, robust habit, with fine 

 spikes of bright salmon-red flowers, intensely fragrant; 

 fine for outdoor culture. ; oz., 25 cts SO 10 



Momordica Charantia (Balsam Pear) 



3164 White Goliath. This splendid white variety has the same massive 



spikes of bloom as the red sort, \ oz., 50 cts 15 



3163 Sweet-scented. {Reseda Odorata). The old variety with small 



spikes, but very sweetly scented. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



3169 Collection of above 6 varieties of Mignonette 50 



Mimosa 



(Sensitive or Humble Plant) 

 3181 Pudica. Curious and interesting annuals; with pinkish-white 



flowers; the leaves close and droop when touched or shaken; 1 \ feet . . 10 



Mimulus 



Showy, profuse flowering plants; fine for greenhouse or moist shady situations; 

 half-hardy perennials, blooming the first year from seed if sown early; 1 foot. 



3191 Moschatus (Musk Plant). Fine for hanging baskets, etc.; small 

 yellow flowers, musk scented foliage $0 15 



3192 Tigrinus (Monkey Flower). Fine mixed spotted varieties 10 



Momordica 



Very curious climbing vine, with ornamental foliage, fruit golden-yellow, 

 warted, and when ripe opens, showing the seed and its brilliant carmine interior; 

 fine for trellises, rockwork, stumps, etc.; annual; 10 feet. 



3211 Balsamina (Balsam Apple). Round apple-shaped fruit, very fine 

 glossy green foliage. This is the prettiest climber of the two $0 10 



3212 Charantia (Balsam Pear). Pear-shaped fruit; foliage heavier than 



the above; the fruits of this variety are used medicinally 10 



Asters are one of our leading Specialties. See pages 68 to 71 



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