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D . M . F E R R Y 



GO'S 



Mig. Miles' New Spiral, Mimulus, punctatus. 



Mignonette, Miles' Hybrid Spiral, this new spiral 

 mignonette is said to be superior toany in cul- 

 tivation. It is of dwarf, branching habit, the 

 flower spikes often attaining a length of eight 

 to fourteen inches. By cutting the side shoots, 

 the center spike will attain a length of eight- 



1 een to twenty inches. It is very hardy, well 



adapted for market purposes, and the frag- 

 rance very strong and pleasant. It has at- 



(_ '7 tracted much attention at the London Flower 

 Shows, and the London agricultural papers 

 notice it very favorably 15 



MIMOSA-(See Sensitive Plant). 



MIMTJLTJS. 



Strikingly handsome flowers of easiest cultivation. 

 Perennials in the green-house, annuals in the open air. 

 Mimulus, moschatus (Musk Plant), cultivated on 

 account of the musky odor of the plant. ISjseds 

 rich soil and plenty of moisture. May be cul- 

 tivated to an upright plant, though usually 



trailing .to 



" punctatus (Monkey Flower), large, beauti- 

 fully spotted blossoms ; blooms first year 10 



'' inimitable double, a splendid variety, with 

 beautiful, double tubed flowers ; very interest- 

 ing 25 



MOLTJCELLA. 

 Molucca Balm, or Shell Flower is a very curious 

 plant. Within the calyx a button shaped bud appears. 



inimitable double. 



which unfolds into a shell shaped flower of a white and 

 purple color. It is a strong annual, growing two or three 

 feet m height with but few leaves, but such numerous 

 branches that its width is often as great as its height. 

 Sow in hot-bed in spring, and about the end of Alay 

 transplant into dry, warm border, where it will flower 

 freely. 

 Molucella, laevis . . . . 10 



MOMORDICA. 



A curious, annual climber, with yellow blossoms, and 

 foliage similar to the Canary Bird Flower. The fruit is 

 the chief curiosity, is egg shaped, and covered with 

 warty excresences, and when ripe, bursts suddenly open» 

 scattering its seeds, and showing a brilliant carmine in- 

 terior. Fine for trellises, fences, stumps, &c. 

 Momordica, balsamina (Balsam Apple).. 5 



MORNING GLOE,Y-( Convolvulus Major). 



Handsome, showy climber, of easy culture, and suita- 

 ble for covering arbors, windows, trellises, old stumps. 

 Sic. It is so peifectly hardy as to grow in almost any 

 soil. Without care, will soon cover any unsightly place 

 if support be given for the vines. The flowers are most 

 brilliant in the morning, and run through many shades, 

 from white to dark blue, red and striped. Hardy annu- 

 al ; ten feet high. 

 Convolvulus Major, striped 5 



" "■ blue 5 



crimson, 

 white. 



Momordica. 



Mofninp' Glory. 



Mourning Brid< 



