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Momordica Charantia (Balsam Pear). 



MUSA EIVSETE. 



(Abyssinian Banana.) 



PER PKT. 



3221 A splendid plant for the open air m 

 summer, producing a most striking effect 

 when planted singly or in groups. In 

 our hot summer it luxuriates and at- 

 tains gigantic proportions when freely 

 supplied with manure and water. The 

 seeds germinate easily if started in hot- 

 bed or bottom heat in greenhouse. Tender 

 perennial; 10 to 20 feet 25 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not). 



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

 Nots, and 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 bed- 

 ding or borders in connection with spring -flowering bulbs, Pansies, 

 etc. The Palustris sorts do not bloom till May, but continue till fall. 

 The varieties offered below were selected as the best out of atrial of over 

 twenty-five sorts: PER PK t. 



3231 Alpestris Royal Blue. Fine sprays of rich indigo-blue 



flowers. The finest and most effective dark blue variety; 9 inches 15 



3233 Alpestris Robusta Qrandiflora. Of strong, sturdy 

 growth, about 10 inches high, with good heads of clear Forget- 

 Me-Not blue flowers 5 



3234 Alpestris Stricta Qrandiflora. Symmetrica!, upright, 

 pillar-shaped plants, about 10 inches high, covered from base 



to summit with lovely light blue flowers 10 



3235 Alpestris Victoria. A favorite sort, with fine heads of 

 large, clear azure-blue flowers; plants bushy and compact; 

 makes a fine edging or bed 10 



3239 Alpestris Mixed. A mixture of blue, rose and white- 

 flowered varieties 5 



3236 Dissitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays of large, 

 exquisite blue flowers, especially adapted for planting among 

 spring-flowering bulbs 10 



3237 Palustris. The true Forget-Me-Not. Of strong, sturdy 

 growth, with beautiful clear blue flowers 10 



3238 Palustris Semperflorens. An everblooming variety of 

 the above, beginning in May and continuing till autumn. 

 Large, clear blue flowers in pretty sprays; 9 inches 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, rock-work, stumps, etc.; annuals; 10 feet. 



PER PKT. 



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

 fine glossy green foliage. This is the prettiest climber of the two. Oz., 



30 c!s 5 



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

 than the above; the fruits of this variety are used medicinally. (See 

 cut. ) Oz., 30 cts 5 



NEMOPHILA (Love Grove). 



3400 Of neat, compact habit; blooming freely all summer if planted in a 

 rather cool, shady place, and in not too rich soil; hardy annual. Beau- 

 tiful mixed varieties. Oz., 25 cts 5 



NICOTIANA. 



3411 Affinis (Tuberose-flowered Tobacco). Delightfully sweet-scented, 

 pure white, tubular flowers, blooming continually; annuals; 2 to 3 

 feet. \ oz., 20 cts 5 



3414 Sanderae Hybrids. A splendid type in a great variety of colors. . . 15 



3413 Sylvestris. Plants of pyramidal growth, 4 feet high, with fine deep 



green foliage; pure 

 white, fragrant, droop- 

 ing flowers, borne in 

 loose heads. A most 

 effective plant either 

 used in conjunction 

 with other plants in 

 beds or as single speci 

 mens 



Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not). 



10 



Nierembergia. 



(Cup Flower.) 



3421 Frutescens. A half 

 hardy perennial , 

 slender-growing plant, 

 perpetually in bloom, 

 flowering the first year 

 if sown early; desirable 

 for the greenhouse, bas- 

 kets, vases, or bedding 

 out. White, tinted with 

 lilac; 1 foot 10 



Nicotiana Affinis. 



THE TWO BEAUTIFUL ANNUALS shown in colors and offered on pane 58 are exquisite for cutting. 



