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MATRICARIA. 



Free-flowering plants, succeeding in any garden soil; a fine 

 bedding plant or for pot culture; blooms until frost; hardy 

 annual ; 18 inches. PER PKT- 



3121 Capensis Alba Plena (Double White Feverfew). 



Handsome double- white flowers 10 



Marvel of Peru. 



Matricaria Double White 



MARVEL OF PERU. 



per pkt. 

 3110 The well-known " Four 

 O'Clocks." A handsome, 

 free-flowering garden favor- 

 ite; does well everywhere; 

 fine mixed colors; 2 feet. 

 (See cut.) Per oz., 15 cts. 5 



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 till 

 frost ; can also be grown in pots for 

 winter and early spring flowering. 



3151 Orange Queen. Quite 

 distinct color, being a de- 

 cided orange. Very sweet. . 15 



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 in- 

 dividual 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. Per oz., 75 cts 10 



3153 Golden Hachet. Distinct variety of Machet, differing from the type by its 

 massive spikes of golden-yellow blossoms 10 



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 brilliant red. A most useful and 

 desirable variety 5 



3157 Large= Flowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of a reddish tint ; a good 

 variety for the open ground. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



3158 Machet. Well adapted for pot culture ; dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing 

 numerous flower stalks ; highly colored and very fragrant ; one of the best. 

 Per oz., 75 cts 10 



3159 Goliath. Many more or less beautiful Mignonettes have been introduced 

 within the past few years, but this new variety is claimed by experts to be the 

 most beautiful Mig?tonette in existence; plants of 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. 

 (See cut.) 15 



3160 Rubin. A bright red flowering type of Machet ; fine for pots 10 



3161 Parson's White. Large spikes of pure white, very fragrant. Per oz., 40 cts. 5 



3162 Salmon Queen. Strong, robust habit, with fine spikes of bright salmon-red 

 flowers, intensely fragrant; fine for outdoor culture. Per oz., 50 cts 10 



3163 Sweet=scented (Reseda Odorata). The old variety with small spikes, but 

 very sweetly scented. Per oz., 15 cts 5 



3169 Collection of 10 varieties of Mignonette 50 



MATTHIOLA. 



3125 Bicornis {Evening - scented 

 Stock). This old-fashioned an- 

 nual has no beauty to recom- 

 mend it, the flowers being a 

 dull purplish-lilac, but it is well 

 worth growing for the entranc- 

 ing fragrance which it emits 

 during the evening 5 



MAIRANDIA. 



Beautiful, rapid, slender-growing Maurandia. 



climbers, blooming profusely until late in 



the autumn; also fine for the conservatory or greenhouse ; if desired for the 

 house take up before the approach of frost. A half-hardy perennial, flower- 

 ing the first season if sown early; 10 feet. (See cut.) ' 

 3127 Barclayana. Purple 10 | 3130 Mixed. All colors 5 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. 



Dwarf trailing plants of great beauty, blooming the whole summer, thriving 

 best in a dry, loamy or sandy soil, requiring a warm, sunny situation; half- 

 hardv annuals ; 6 inches 



2831 Crystallinum (Ice Plant). 

 Flowers white; prized for its 

 singular icy foliage. Peroz., 

 50 cts 5 



3142 Tricolor ( Wax Plant). 



Various colors 5 



3141 Cordifolium Variega = 



tum. A half-hardy peren- 

 nial trailing variety, with 

 handsome variegated foliage 

 and bright rosy-colored 

 flowers 15 



Goliath Mignonette. 



Seeds of Old-fashioned Annuals and Perennials are offered in collections on page 56. 



