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Z.OBZ:i.IA. AHH. Attractive little plants 

 for edg-ing in the garden, porch-boxes, 

 and hanging-baskets; very free-flowering. 

 Start the seed early indoors, and give 

 them rich soil. 



2071 compacta, Crystal Palace. Azure-blue 

 with white eye; compact and bushy. Pkt., 

 15c. 



2072 Zlmperor William. Dark blue; com- 

 pact. Pkt., 15c. 



2073 Gracilis. Trailing; light blue. Pkt., 

 10c. 



2074 Speclosa. Trailing; dark blue, white 

 eye. Pkt., 15c. 



2076 compacta, lOlzed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



Mignonette AH 



Always a favorite for its distinctive fra- 

 grance. Prefers a dry, sunny spot. Easy 

 to grow and fine for cut flowers. Height, 

 10 in. 



2221 Defiance. Large, grayish flowers. Pkt. 

 10c; V4, oz., 30c. 



2222 Golden Queen. Yellow. Pkt., 10c: 

 1/4 oz., 30c. 



2223 Goliath. Giant flowers of deep red. 

 Pkt., 15c; V4 oz., 50c. 



2224 Machet. Reddish tinted. Pkt., 10c; 

 \i oz.. 35c. 



2225 Old-fashioned Sweet-scented. Small 

 flowers but very fragrant. Pkt., 10c; V4, 

 oz., 25c. 



2226 White Pearl. Very tall; pure white. 

 Pkt.. 15c; V4 oz.. 50c. 



2280 MUSA ensete (Abyssinian Banana). 

 PT. Handsome conservatory plant. May 

 be used outdoors in summer. Pkt., 25c. 



2190 MATTHIOZiA hicomis (Evening Scent- 

 ed Stock). AH. A species of Stock with 

 lilac-colored blooms which give ofE a deli- 

 cate fragrance in the evening. Pkt., 10c: 

 14 oz., 25c. 



22C0 MAUBANDIA, Mized. PT. A grace- 

 ful slender climber with blue, mauve, or 

 white flowers; nice for vases. Pkt., 25c. 



2210 nrZiSEMBBYANTHSMTJM crystalli- 



num (Iceplant). AHH. An interesting 

 plant with a transparent coating which 

 looks like ice on stems and leaves. Pkt., 

 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 



2211 MESEMBRYANTHEMUM Tricolor. 

 AH. Dwarf bedding or edging plants 

 bearing myriads of small daisy-shaped 

 flowers al] summer. Pkt., 50c. 



2230 MIMOSA pudica (Sensitive Plant). 

 AHH. A unique plant with leaves that 

 close and droop when touched. Pkt., 10c. 



Moonflower, Heavenly Blue. 



Mignonette, Goliath. 



2240 MIMUI.US moschatus (Musk Plant). 

 PHH. Small yellow flowers, fragrant 

 leaves; nice for hanging-baskets. Pkt., 15c. 



MOMOBDICA. AHH. Vines with orna- 

 mental foliage and peculiar warted fruits 

 that open and show their scarlet interiors 

 in the fall. 



2251 Balsamlna (Balsam Apple). Round, 

 yellow fruits; climbs 10 feet or more. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



2252 Charantia (Balsam Pear). Pear- 

 shaped fruits. Pkt., 10c. 



MOONFI.OWEBS. AT. Vigorous climbers 

 with immense, flat, round blossoms which 

 open in early evening and close the fol- 

 lowing morning. The seed is delicate 

 and should be started indoors, first soak- 

 ing it in water for several hours. Plant 

 outdoors late in May. 



2261 Black-seeded. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 



2263 Heavenly Blue. Lovely clear blue. 

 Will produce more flowers if roots are 

 conflned in pots. Pkt., 15c. 



Morning - Glory ahh 



Familiar free-blooming climbers with 

 luxuriant foliage and bright trumpet- 

 shaped flowers. Easily grown. 



2272 Imperial JapaJiese, Mixed. A very 

 large-flowered strain; many beautiful and 

 unusual colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 



2273 Tall Common, Mixed. Many bright 

 colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



2274 Dwarf, Mixed. For beds and rock- 

 gardens. Height, 1 ft. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



2275 Brazilian. Tall-growing, with rose- 

 pink flowers; free-bloom!ng. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 60c. 



