RESEDA ODORATA. 



in external bruises. Mignonette is a diminutive of 

 the French mignou, darling. The plant is an old 

 and universal favorite on account of the delicious 

 perfume of its flowers which Linnaeus compares to 

 that of Ambrosia. It is principally native of Eu- 

 rope and Egypt. In France and Germany it is ex- 

 tensively grown in boxes made to fit into windows 

 and balconies. When in perfection it makes a fine 

 house plant and it will last many years, bearing an 

 abundance of agreeable flowers, useful in bouquet 

 making. 



SOIL, GENERAL TREATMENT AND VARIETIES. 



Mignonette thrives in a soil of three parts loam, 

 one part leaf-mold and one part manure. 



It requires a moderate supply of water, and does 

 well in the ordinary living-room temperature. 



It is easily increased by seed which for summer 

 flowering may be sown in the open ground like 

 that of other hardy annuals : but to obtain flower- 

 ing plants through the winter sowings should be 

 made in July and September, either in pots or the 

 open border. Pinch off the top branches to induce 

 a stocky growth, and prune in tree or shrub form 

 as preferred, while the plant is young. If a tree is 

 desired tie the stem to a stick or wire, when two 

 inches high, to keep it straight. Remove every 

 side branch till it reaches a foot in height, when 

 they may be permitted to grow, but must be short- 

 ened occasionally to form a bushy top. The Re- 



