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MESEMBRYANTHEMUM 1639 crystallinum (iceplant). ahh. 



An interesting plant with a transparent coating whicii looks like ice on 



stems and leaves. Pkt. 5 cts., 3^ oz, 25 cts. 

 MIMOSA 1650 pudica (sensitive plant), ahh. Interesting plant 



with leaves that close and droop when touched. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 MIMULUS 1651 moschatus (muskplant). phh. Small yellow 



flowers and fragrant leaves; nice for hanging baskets. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 MiRABiLis 1654. See Four O 'clocks. 

 MOMORDICA. ahh. Vines with ornamental fruits. 



1661 balsamina (balsam apple). Round yellow fruits; climbs 

 10 feet or more. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1662 charantia (balsam pear). Pear-shaped fruits. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 MOONFLOWERS. at. Vigorous climbers with immense, flat, 



round blossoms which open in early evening and close the following 

 morning. The seed is delicate and should be started indoors, first 

 soaking it in water for several hours. Transplant outdoors late 

 in May. 



1656 Black-seeded White. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



1657 White-seeded White. Larger but more tender. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



1659 Heavenly Blue. Lovely clear blue; fine in pots. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 MORNING GLORIES, ahh. Familiar free-blooming climbers with 

 luxuriant foliage and bright trumpet-shaped flowers. Easily grown. 



1665 Imperial Japanese Mixed. A very large-flowered strain; 

 many beautiful and unusual colors. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



1666 Tall Common Mixed. ]Many bright colors. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts. 



1667 Dwarf Mixed. For beds and rock gardens. 1 foot tall. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



1668 Brazilian. Tall growing, with deep rose-pink flowers. \'ery 

 free-blooming. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



MUSA 1672 ensete (abyssinian banana), pt. Handsome conserva- 

 tory plant. Pkt. 25 cts. 



MYOSOTIS (forget-me-nots). Charming massed in beds or in wild 

 gardens. They prefer moist shady spots. All will bloom the first 

 season if started early indoors. 



1674 alpestris, Royal Blue. ph. Deep blue flowers; grows 

 9 inches high; best treated as an annual. Pkt. 10 cts., ^ oz. 40 cts. 



1675 dissitiflora. bh. Flowers very large, rich blue. Pkt. 25 cts. 



1676 palustris semperflorens. ph. Dwarf, compact, blooming all 

 summer. The most popular type. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



1677 Ruth Fischer, phh. Large, azure blue; a favorite for grow- 

 ing in pots. Pkt. 25 cts. 



1678 Victoria, ph. Fine free-blooming sort; flowers ven.- quickly 

 from spring sowings. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



1685 Choice Mixed, ph. Pkt. 10 cts., ^ oz. 50 cts. 

 NEMESIA 1750 (large-flowered mixed), ahh. Somewhat resemble 



miniature Snapdragons. Bright colors. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 NEMOPHILA 1751 Mixed (baby-blue-eyes), ah. Cup-shaped 



flowers, white and shades of blue; all summer; 1 foot tall. 



Pkt. 10 cts. 



NICOTIANA (sweet-scented tobacco), ahh. Fine border plants, 

 2 to 3 feet tall, with clusters of long, trumpet-shaped flowers all 

 summer. 



1753 affinis. Flowers pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^ oz. 25 cts. 



1754 affinis Hybrids. Shades of pink and red. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1755 sanderae Hybrids. Not so tall as aflinis but larger flowered. 

 Many shades of red and lavender. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^ oz. 35 cts. 



1756 sylvestris. Large white flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^ oz. 30 cts. 

 NIGELLA (love-in-a-mist), ah. Erect, thrifty plants with pretty 



flowers, surrounded by feathery foliage. 15 inches tall. 



1760 damascena, Mixed. Blue and white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



1761 Miss JekylL Large, double, deep blue flowers; excellent for 

 cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., }i oz. 25 cts. 



