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® © (Sensitive Plant) A curious plant with globular heads of small pink flowers, chiefly valued be 
Mimosa P udica of the extreme irritability of its leaves which close and droop A the slightest a also in (stank 
damp weather and at night. Start in hotbed in pots, and transplant to a warm situation six inches apart. Tender annual: 
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e Strikingly handsome flowers of easy cultivation. Perennial in the greenhouse, annual in the open air. 
Mimu us Sow the seed, which is exceedingly fine, under glass in spring or fall in rich moist soil, mixed with 
sand, and in a somewhat shaded situation. Cover the seed lightly and keep well watered. 
Punctatus (Monkey Flower) Large curiously shaped yellow flowers, spotted with shades of red and rich maroon. An effective 
pot plant about eight inches high; blooms first year... - 2.0... cesccccsevecceccssessrsccerececseecneccessnseccenccece: -»-Pkt. 10c. 
MIRABILIS—(See Flour O’Clock) 
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Gracefully climbing vines, with small yellow blossoms followed by fruits of curious shape. Folia 
Momordica attractively cut and although tender annuals, the vines run ten ee or more during the Beacon 
The seed is very hard and germination will be hastened if a notch is carefully cut through the shell before planting. For 
best results, sow indoors early in spring and transplant after danger of frost is over, or sow in place as soon as ground 
is warm and dry. 
Balsam Pear (Charantia) The fruit is pear-shaped, green changing to bright red and has a warty skin; when ripe it bursts 
open and shows a brilliant interior of large carmine seeds. Oz. 35¢................ alolelslaFeforetalerosale vale isielnes mise r ere Pkt. 10c. 
Balsam Apple (Balsamina) Like Balsam Pear but foliage smaller; fruit much smaller and nearly round, green striped 
when'young) becoming scarletstOZ SC aac elsiereivielcisiersicinisleteloteinelelaisiaicioleleeisieteeeieinietos pormsnonodgaaudonddcodugonudadooamsonsa. Pkt. 10c. 
(Ipomea grandiflora alba) One of the most vigorous summer climbers and will grow under 
Moon Flower favorable conditions thirty to forty feet in a single season and be covered eyennesana Saree 
days with very large, white trumpet-shaped flowers widely extended, often four inches across. Leaves large, frequently 
four to five inches across. The hard outer coat of the very large, light yellow seed should be cut through with a sharp knife, 
care being taken not to cut any deeper than the hard shell, 
and the seed planted about one inch deep in moist soil ina 
box or pan and set ina warm place. If soil be kept moist, 
germination will take place in about two weeks. After plants 
are up, transplant outdoors in a sunny situation when 
danger from frost is past. Known as Ipomcea Noctiflora. 
Tenderiannuall= Oz b0Cianeccceoneesee eee .--Pkt. 10c. 
e (Convolvulus major, 
Morning Glory pou 
A handsome showy 
climber of easy culture and suitable for covering arbors, 
windows, trellises, old stumps, ete. The flowers are most 
brilliant in the morning. Hardy annual. 
Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in row 
where plants are toremain. Well pulverized soil should be 
used and the seed covered one-half inch deep; thin four 
to six inches apart. If very early blooming is desired, seed 
may be started indoors and transplanted. Give some sup- 
port such as strings or cord to the vines as soon as they 
begin to run and they will often exceed ten feet in height 
before the season is over. 
Stripeds OZ2S0 Cae mwiseieteretscieieieeeinieietersis soosoudddcoOdOG Pkt. 10c. 
Whitesc OZ: (3008 ica acicseinciien cence eet emer nate ==10c% 
Blue. A very attractive shade. ScaieeelOcs 
Purplesc OZi30CNS aici ccisielsioh nineteen iets SOc: 
Crimsons 2OZn80C 2 aeetusien enon cece omens pekOc: 
Mixed. Many shades from white to dark blue, red and 
stripedss Ozy20Cunscnesercrisii ie cemccieceeen cieee Pkt. 10c. 
Aurora. Flowers decidedly larger and of heavier texture 
than those of the common Morning Glory: rich, deep 
blue shading to a white or rose-colored throat, or an ex- 
ceedingly rich, deep carmine. Very free Dlooming Oz: 30e. 
sjolejefeleis ololele}eletein evelatelsielejsteje ef sleteletslelelsisieveietersis'ojeleielessis|aicts Pkt. 10Qc. 
Giant Japanese Mixed. (Imperial) The flowers of this 
variety are of largest size, often three inches or more 
across; some are brilliant red or rich blue, others are 
equally brilliant, with broad margins of clear white: some 
are striped or dotted with blue or red on white or lemon 
yellow ground, others are clouded with blue and red. The 
foliage in some plants comes plain green, in others it is 
mottled with white and shades of yellow or yellowish 
green. Seed black, larger than other varieties of Morning 
Eskoyin'4s Oy Arlen esondendadedoodasuocecadapEsocare Pkt. 10c. 
e e (Scabiosaor Sweet 
ourning Yl e Scabious) An old- 
fashioned but most 
attractive flower. Its great abundance‘and long succession 
of richly colored, fragrant blossoms on long stems make it 
one of the most useful decorative plants of the garden. 
Desirable for cutting as well as for beds and borders. Flower 
heads about two inches across; florets double, surrounding 
the thimble-shaped cone, and giving a fancied resemblance 
to a pin cushion. 
Seed may be sown in place as soon as ground can be 
worked; or for earlier blooming sow in hotbed early in 
spring and transplant one and one-half feet apart. Hardy 
annual; about two to two and one-half feet high. 
Double Blue. 10c. 
be Maroon 10c. 
s Pink. 10c. 
* Red 10c. 
Se White 10c. 
oe Yellow 10c. 
“Mixed. Colorsinclude deepand light purple, scarlet 
pure white and dark mulberry red, Oz. 50c...... Pkt. 10c. 
MOSS ROSE—(See Portulaca) 
MYRSIPHYLLUM—(See Smilax) Movurninc Brine 
