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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



MAIZE. 



(Zea Japonica Variegata.) 

 An ornamental corn, beautifully striped with green 

 and white ; fine for groups on the lawn ; hardv annual ; 

 4 feet, 

 6055 M. Striped-Leaved Japanese. Peroz., 20cts. 5 



MIGNONETTE. 



(Reseda Odorata.) 



A well-known fragrant favorite. If the plants are 

 thinned out they will grow stronger and produce larger 

 spikes of flowers: fine for pot or garden culture, and can ! 

 be had during the whole year by sowing at intervals; 

 hardv annuals. 



6100 M. Sweet-Scented (Odorata). The old variety 

 with small spikes ; 1 foot. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



6101 — Grandillora Ameliorata. Plants pyra- 

 midal; flowers larse and distinct, having stamens 

 of a reddish tint; 15 inches. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



6106 — Golden Queen (Reseda Odorot-i Ameliorata 

 Aurea). A very attractive variety, forming a dense 

 pyramid, and throwing up numerous flower stalks, 

 terminated with spikes of golden yellow, very 

 fragrant blossoms; 15 inches 10 



6107 — The Prize. This new variety produces a 

 close dense spike, double the size of the common, 

 and as fragrant as any ; 1 foot 10 : 



MOMORDICA. 



(Balsam Apple.) 



Very curious trailing vines, with ornamental foliage, 

 frun golden yellow, warted. and when ripe opens, show- 

 ing the seeds and its brilliant carmine interior; fine for 

 rock-work, stumps, etc. ; half-hardy annual ; 10 feet, 

 6116 31. Baisamina. Apple-shaped fruit, Peroz., 50 cts. 5 

 6117 — Charantia. Pear-shaped fruit. Per oz., 50 cts. 5 



Mesembrvantbemum. 



6102 31. Parson's White. Large spikes, pure white 

 and very fragrant ; 1 foot. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



6105 — New Hybrid Spiral. This new Mignonette 

 is dwarf and of branching habit, with spikes from 

 8 to 10 inches long, very fragrant; adapted for 

 market purposes ; 15 inches 10 



6103 — Dwarf Compact. A dwarf robust variety, 

 10 iuches high and IS inches in diameter, covered 

 with large spikes of reddish-tinted flowers 10 



610S— "Machet." Well adapted for pot culture; 

 perfectly true from seed. Dwarf pyramidal growth, 

 bearing numerous flower stalks 15 



6104 — Upright White Spiral. An excellent sort 

 nearly pure white. Yerv fragrant and free 10 



6109 Collection of Mignonette, 10 varieties 50 



MIMOSA PUDiCA. 



(See Sensitive Plant,') 



MIMULUS. 



(Monkey Flower.) 

 Showy, profuse flowering plants, comprising numer- 

 ous varieties, with white, sulphur, and yellow grounds, 

 spotted with crimson, scarlet, and pink, fine for the green- 

 house, or moist, shady situations; half-hardy perennials; 

 blooming the first year from seed if sown earlv ; 1 foot. 

 6111 31. Tigrinus. The finest tigered and spotted 

 varieties, rivalling the Calceolaria in its bright- 

 ness ; mixed colors 10 



Tigrinus Duplex. A beautiful double hose- 

 in-hose variety of the above, with tigered and 

 spotted flowers; mixed colors 20 



— Mixed. Large flowering, all colors 10 



— Moschatus (Musk Plant). Fine for hanging- 

 baskets, etc. ; small yellow flowers, fragrant foli- 

 age ; 6 inches 10 



6112 



6110 

 6113 





Myosotjs. 



Balsam Applk. 



MUSA. 



Abyssinian Banana., 



The leaves are magnificent, long, broad and massive, 

 of a beautiful green, with a broad crimson midrib. It is 

 used successfully for bedding out, and stands the rain and 



- without much laceration. In our hot summers it 

 luxuriates and attains gigantic proportions when freely 

 supplied with manure and water. The seeds germinate 

 easily if started in hot-bed or bottom heat in greenhouse. 

 6131*31. Ensete. Packet containing 4 seeds 25 



MYOSOTIS. 



(Forget-me-not.) 



Neat and beautiful little plants with star-like flowers ; 



succeeding best in a shady, moist situation ; half-hardy 



perennials ; blooming the first year from seed if sown early. 



6121 31. Alpestris Ccerulea". Bright blue ; 6 inches.. 10 



6122 — Alpestris Alba. Pure white: 6 inches 10 



6124 — Azorica Crelestina. Handsome sky-blue 



flowers, produced in great profusion: 1 foot 10 



6125 — Dissitifiora. Compact habit, profuse bloomer; 

 exquisite blue ; an attractive bedding plant; 6 in. ..15 



6123 — Palustris. The true Forget-me-not; beau- 

 tiful blue flowers ; 6 inches 10 



6126 — Palnstris Semperflorens. A charming 

 dwarf Forget-me-not, thriving equally well in sun 

 or shade ; continuing in bloom from early spring 

 until autumn with beautiful blue flowers ; 8 inches.20 



6127 — Eliza Fanrobert. New, large flowering, 

 bright blue, of pyramidal habit; remarkably fine 

 and distinct 15 



MlMULUS 



Smilax. 



MYRSIPHYLLUM. 



(Smilax. I 

 A beautiful and graceful tuberous-rooted perennial 

 climber, none surpassing it for its glossy deep ereen, wavy 

 and most delicate foliage, and small white flowers; fine 

 fr vases and baskets. Soak the seed 24 hours before sow- 

 ing; 6 to 10 feet. 



6134 M. Asparagoides. Per oz., $3.00. 



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It : 5 only necessary in ordering seeds to state number of packets wanted, corresponding number in catalogue and price. 



