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Mignonette (Reseda) 



A well-known fragrant favorite, and no garden is complete without a bed of Migno- 

 nette; 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 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. \ oz., 25 cts $0 10 



3154 Bed 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. (See cut.) \ oz., 50 cts 



3158 Machet. Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing numerous 

 flower stalks, highly colored and very fragrant; one of the 

 best, j oz., 25 cts 



3162 Salmon Queen. Strong, robust habit, with fine spikes 

 of bright salmon-red flowers, intensely fragrant; fine for out- 

 door culture. J oz., 25 cts 



3164 White Goliath. This splendid white 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, but very 

 sweetly scented. Per oz., 

 20 cts 5 



3169 Collection of above 6 var- 

 ieties of Mignonette 50 



Mimosa 



(Sensitive or Humble Plant) 



3181 Pudica. Curious and inter- 

 esting annuals; with pinkish- 

 white flowers ; the leaves close 

 and droop when touched or 

 shaken; \\ feet 



10 



Musa Ensetk 



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 



$0 15 



3192 Tigrinus (Monkey Flower). Fine 

 mixed spotted varieties 



10 



10 



10 



Momordica Charantia (Balsam Pear) 



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



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

 glossy green foliage. This is the prettiest climber of the two 



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

 the above; the fruits of this variety are used medicinally 



MilSa Ensete (Abyssinian Banana) 



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

 effect when planted singly or in groups. In our hot summer it luxuriates 

 and attains gigantic proportions when freely supplied with manure and 

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

 greenhouse. Tender perennial; 10 to 20 feet. (See cut.) 15 cts. per pkt. 

 of 5 seeds; 25 seeds for 50 cts. 



Collections of Seeds of Hardy Perennials 



3549 This collection contains a dozen of the best of the old-fashioned favorites. 

 Price, 75 cts. 



Asters are one of our leading Specialties. See pages 67 to 70 



