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MIMOSA. 



(Sensitive, or Humble Plant) 



PER PKT 



3181 Pudica. Curious and interesting annuals, 

 with pinkish-white Howers ; the leaves close 

 and droop when touched or shal^en ; 1-^ ft. .. 



3182 Spegazziniana glauca. The largest of 

 all sensitive plants. If sown early the plants 

 attain a height of 7 feet by midsummer, cov- 

 ered with large, pinnated, sensitive leaves, 

 and producing freely clusters of pinki=h-vvhite 

 flowers, followed by curious brown-colored 

 seed-pods, the whole plant being covered 

 with a blue hue. As valuable for decorative 

 purposes as it is interesting for its sensitive 

 properties 



MIMULUS. 



Showy, profuse-flowering plants, comprising numerous varieties, with white, 

 sulphur and yellow grounds, spotted with crimson, scarlet and pink, fine for 

 greenhoitse or moist, shady situations ; half-hardy perennials ; blooming the first 

 year from seed if sown early ; 1 foot. (See cut.) 



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MiMULUS TiGRltlUS. 



Fine 



PER PKT. 



mixed spotted 



3192 Tigrinus {Monkey Flower). 



vai leties 5 



3191 rioschatus [Musk Plant). Fine for hanging-bas- 

 kets, etc.; small yellow flowers, fragrant foliage 5 



MINA. 



PER PKT 



3201 Lobata. Half-hardy Mexi- 

 can climbing annual. The 

 buds are at first of a vivid red, 

 but turn to orange-yellow be- 

 fore they open, and when 

 fully expanded the flowers are 

 of a creamy-white shade. 

 They are freely produced 

 from the base to the summit 

 of the plant, which attains a 

 height of from 18 to 20 feet. 

 Seed should be sown early.. . 



3202 Sanguinea. A beautiful and 

 rapid-growing climber, pro- 

 ducing innumerable brilliant 

 blood-red flowers. (See cut ) 



MusA Ensei 



MiNA Sanguinea 

 MYOSOTIS (Porget-Me-N«t). 

 Neat and lieautiful little plants with star-like flowers; suc- 

 ceeding best in a shady, moist situation ; half-hardy perennials ; 

 blooming the first year from seed if sown early. (See cut.) 

 3231 Alpestris Coerulea. Bright blue; 



6 inches. I'er oz.. GO cts 5 



3233 — Eliza Fonrobert. Large flow- 

 ering; liriglit lilue ; remarkably fine 



anil distinct 5 



323.5 — Victoria. Of bushy habit, bear- 

 ing large umbels of bright azure-blue 



flowers ; very fine 10 



323(1 Dissitiflora. Compact habit, pro- 

 fuse bloomer ; exquisite blue; an at- 

 iiactive spring bedding plant; 6 



inches 10 



3237 Palustris. The true Forget- 

 Me-Ncit ; beautiful blue flow- 

 ers ; 6 inches 10 



3238 — Semperf lorens. A 

 charming dwarf Forget-Me- 

 Not, continuing in bloom from 

 early spring until aulumn ; 



blue ; 8 inches. .. 10 



3239 Royal Blue. Ihis beauti- 

 ful vaiiety belongs to the up- 

 right pillar-shaped section, 

 ''*'W^~^ of which a number of varie- 

 AlvobuTis (Forgct-Me-Not). ties have been sent out in the 

 last few years. This is a grand addition, the flowers being of larger size and a 

 deeper blue than any other, and as a variety for pot culture is unexcelled 15 



MOMOROICA. 



Very curious climbing vines, wiih ornamental foliage, fruit golden-yellow, 

 and when ripe opens, showing the seed and its brilliant carmine iniennr ; fine 

 Uses, rockwork, stumps, etc.; annual ; 10 feet. 



3211 Balsamina (Bahom /Jpple). Apple- 

 shaped fruit 5 



3212 Charantia {Balsam Pear). Peai-- 

 shaped fruit. (See cut.) ,5 



MUSA ENSETE. 



(Aby.ssinian Banana.) 



3221 A splendid plant for the open air in sum- 

 mer, producing a most striking effect 

 when planted singly or in groups. In our 

 hot summer it luxuriates and attains 

 gigantic proportions when freely sup- 

 plied with manure and water. The seeds 

 germinate easily if started in hotbed or 

 bottom heat in greenhouse. Tender per- 

 ennial ; 10 to 20 feet. (See cut.) 25 Balsam Pkar. 



warted, 

 for trel- 



Dreer's Superb Late Branching Asters, the finest of all. See colored plate and offer on page ii. 



