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Morning Glory, Mixed 



MIGNONETTE [hA-12 in.] Fragrant flowers are always in 

 demand and were it not for the delicious scent of this un- 

 assuming species it would lack its great popularity. The 

 plants are more or less rampant, and have vigorous branches 

 clothed with dark green leaves. They bear terminal cone-' 

 shaped floral spikes made up of thickly set blossoms of 

 modest colors. While they do well in full sun they may be 

 used in partial shade, sown broadcast, as a ground cover 

 under open shrubbery. Useful as cut flowers in combination 

 with showier flowers lacking in fragrance. 



Red Goliath Golden Goliath 

 White Goliath 

 Each of the above: }/i oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 

 Machet i^ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



MIMOSA (Sensitive Plant) [hA-12 in.] A singular plant 

 characterized by the extreme irritability of its leaves which 

 droop and close at the shghtest touch. This phenomenon 

 also occurs naturally in damp weather and at night. The 

 plant bears globular heads of small rosy-lilac blossoms but 

 its chief interest lies in its light green fern-like foliage. 

 Pudica Pkt. 10c 



MIMULUS [tP-10 in.] Among the species which do well in 

 semi-shaded and moist spots must be mentioned the 

 Mimulus. They are tender plants but bloom well the first 

 season. As the seed is fine it is best to start it under glass 

 and to transplant later. 

 Moschatus (Musk Plant) The musky scent of this variety 

 perfumes the spot where it is grown. Chiefly a foliage plant 

 but it bears numerous small pale yellow tubular flowers. 

 Tigrinus (Monkey Flower) Bears large brilliantly colored 

 and spotted flowers in shades of yellow, orange and coppery 

 red. The outspread petals have a slight resemblance to the 



1 Greek Mask of Comedy. 



I Pkts. 15c each 



MINA LOBATA [hA-C-12 ft.] A valuable Mexican climber 

 which will flower late in the season in a Northern latitude 

 but is of luxuriant growth in a milder chmate. The vine is 

 clothed with large heart-shaped leaves deeply lobed and 

 bears many handsome floral sprays in pairs. The tubular 

 flowers with their projecting stamens are strung in a single 

 graduated row along each individual stem. The buds are 

 scarlet and as the blossoms expand they turn through bril- 

 hant orange to primrose Pkt. 10c 



MOMORDICA [hA-C-10 ft.] An ornamental climber with 

 elegant fohage and producing showy and peculiar fruits. 

 The leaves being deeply lobed and toothed are rather lacy. 

 They furnish an excellent background, growing upon a 

 treUis, for the yellow flowers which are followed by pendent 

 fruits. These are irregularly furrowed, warty and green 

 when young. As they mature they turn a brilliant yellow 

 and when ripe burst open to disclose interior pulp spotted 

 with blood red seeds. 



Balsam Apple (Balsamina) Vine throughout somewhat 

 smaller than Balsam Pear, fruits nearly spherical. 



Balsam Pear (Charantia) Bears cylindrical elongated fruits 

 which are sometimes boiled and eaten in a young state. 

 Each of the above: J^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Monkey Flower (See Mimulus) 

 Moon Flower (See Ipomoea) 



MORNING GLORY (Convolvulus Major) (See also Ipomoea) 

 [hA-C-10 ft.] No more satisfactory climber exists than this 

 extremely rapid growing and decorative vine. It is of twining 

 habit and if given a light support, such as a stretched string, 

 will soon rise to a fine height. The heart-shaped leaves are 

 of a fine green color and the multitude of trumpet-shaped 

 blossoms come in beautiful clear colors. At nightfall they 

 close but in the early morning hours expand in all their 

 splendor. 



Blue Crimson Mixed 



Each of the above: Oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



Moss Rose (See Portulaca) 

 Mourning Bride (See Scabiosa; 

 Musk Plant (See Mimulus) 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) [hhP-R-8 in.] Of all spring 

 flowers the charming Forget-me-not stands in the front 

 rank. While it will grow in the open border there is always 

 some partially shaded damp spot in every garden where it 

 will flourish and be a joy. The Alpine variety which we 

 ofi^er is of rather spreading habit with velvety leaves above 

 which rise the pretty floral clusters of dainty five petaled 

 blossoms. The flowers are a clear Wedgwood blue with 

 tiny yellowish eyes and are borne in profusion. Start early 

 for flowers the first season or sow in summer for blooms 

 the following spring. 



Alpestris Blue 3^2 oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Myrsiphvllum Asparagoides (See Smilax) 



Mignonette, Red Goliath 



