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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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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. 



PER PKT.' 



3152 Defiance. When grown under favorable conditions 

 spikes will not only be of remarkable size — from 12 to 

 15 inches long — but deliciously fragrant. The indi- 

 vidual 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. ( See cut. ) J oz. , 25 cts 10 



3153 Golden Machet. Distinct variety of Machet, with 

 massive spikes of golden-yellow blossoms. £ oz., 



25 cts 10 



3154 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 for house culture. \ oz., 



50 cts 15 



3155 Miles' Hybrid Spiral. Of strong, branching habit, 

 with spikes from 8 to 10 inches long; very fragrant. 

 Per oz., 25 cts 5 



3156 Improved Red Victoria. Fine spikes of bright red. 



A most useful and desirable variety. \ oz., 23 cts. . . 10 



3157 Large=Flowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of 

 a reddish tint. A good variety for the open ground. 



\ oz., 20 cts 5 



3158 Machet. Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing num- 

 erous flower stalks; highly colored and very fragrant; 

 one of the best. \ oz. , 30 cts 10 



3161 Parson's White. Large spikes, pure white, very 

 fragrant. \ oz. , 20 cts 5 



3162 Salmon Queen. Strong, robust habit, with fine 

 spikes of bright salmon-red flowers, intensely fragrant; 

 fine for outdoor culture. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



3163 Sweet=scented (Reseda Odorata). The old variety 

 with small spikes, but very sweetly scented. Per oz., 



20 cts 5 



3169 Collection of above 10 varieties of Mignonette .... 60 



MINA 



3202 SanguineSi A beautiful and rapid-growing climber, 

 producing innumerable brilliant blood red flowers. \ 

 oz. , 15 cts 5 



Mignonette Defiance 



MOMORDICA PERPKT 



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, rock- 

 work, stumps, etc.; annuals; 10 feet. 



3211 Balsamina {Balsam Apple). Round, apple-shaped 

 fruit with very fine glossy green foliage. This is the 

 prettiest climber of the two. Oz. , 30 cts 5 



3212 Charantia (Balsam Pear). Pear-shaped fruit; foli- 

 age heavier than the above; the fruits of this variety 

 are used medicinally. Oz., 30 cts 5 



Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not) 



Few spring flowers are more admired than the lovely Forget-Me-Nots, 

 which are especially effective when grown in masses. Perennials and hardy 

 if given slight protection through the winter. Seed may be sown any time 

 from spring till mid-summer. The Alpestris varieties and Dissitiflora come 

 into bloom in April, and are largely used for bedding or borders in connec- 

 tion with spring-flowering bulbs, Pansies, etc. The Palustris sorts do not 

 bloom till May, but continue till fall. 

 3231 Alpestris Royal Blue. Rich indigo-blue flowers. The finest and 



most effective dark blue variety; 9 inches. J oz., 40 cts! 10 



3233 — Robusta Grandiflora. Of strong, sturdy growth, about 10 



inches high, with good heads of clear Forget-Me-Not blue flowers. ... 10 



— Stricta Grandiflora. Symmetrical, upright, pillar-shaped plants, 

 about 10 inches high, covered from base to summit with lovely light 

 blue flowers 10 



— Victoria. A favorite sort, with fine heads of large, clear azure- 

 blue flowers; plants bushy and compact; makes a fine edging or bed. . 10 



— Mixed. A mixture of blue, rose and white-flowered varieties. 



Per \ oz., 25 cts 5 



Dissitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays of large, exquisite 

 blue flowers, especially adaptedfor planting among spring-flowering bulbs 15 

 Palustris Semperflorens." An everblooming variety, beginning to 

 flower in May and continuing till autumn. Large, clear, blue flow- 

 ers in pretty sprays .' 15 



Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 50 to 59 



