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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. £ oz., 25 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. Special pkt., 75 cts 15 



3137 Meconopsis Regia (New). For description, see 



page 49 50 



Mesembryanthemum 



2831 Mesembryanthemum Crystalinum. Offered under 

 Ice Plant on page 82. J oz., 25 cts 



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

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

 and white. \ oz., 50 cts 



Mignonette (Reseda) 



A well-known fragrant favorite, 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 15 inches 

 long — but deliriously 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. \ oz 

 3154 Red Goliath. Of strong, yet com- 

 pact habit, with rich green foliage; 

 the giant trusses of flowers being 

 borneon erect, strong, stiff stalks and 

 surpassing all others in brilliancy of 

 color; especially suited for house 

 culture. (See cut.) \ oz., 50 cts.. . . 

 3158 Giant Machet. Of dwarf pyramid- 

 al growth, bearing numerous flower 

 stalks, highly colored and very fra- 

 grant; one of the best. \ oz., 25 cts. 



Red Goliath Mignonette 



15 



10 



Momordica Charantia (Balsam Pear) 



Mignonette (Continued) per pkt. 



3162 Salmon Queen. Strong, robust 

 habit, with, fine spikes of bright salm- 

 on-red flowers, intensely fragrant; 

 fine for outdoor culture. \ oz., 25 cts.$0 10 



3164 White Goliath. This splendid 

 variety has the same massive spikes 

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



3163 Sweet-scented (Reseda Odorata). 

 The old variety with small spikes, 

 very sweetly scented. Per oz.,25 cts. 



3169 Collection of above 6 varieties . . 

 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, 

 i oz., 25 cts 



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, per pkt. 



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

 yellow flowers, musk scented foliage. Special pkt., 75 cts $0 15 



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

 pkt., 50 cts 10 



Momordica 



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

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

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



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

 green foliage. This is the prettiest of the two. Per oz., 40 cts $0 10 



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



the above; the fruits are used medicinally. Per oz., 40 cts 10 



MllSa EnSete (Abyssinian Banana) 



3221 A splendid plant for the open air in the summer, producing a most striking 



effect. In our hot summer it luxuriates when freely supplied with manure 



and water. The seeds germinate easily if started in hotbed or bottom heat in 



greenhouse. 15 cts. per pkt. of 5 seeds; 25 seeds for 50 cts., 100 seeds, $1.50. 



Garden Guide. Tells how to plan, plant and maintain the home grounds. $1.00 per copy, postpaid 



