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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



MAIZE. 



(Zea Japonica Variegata.) 

 An ornamental corn, beautifully striped ■with trreen 

 and white; fine tor groups on the lawn; hardy annual; 

 4 feet. 

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



MIGNONETTE. 



(Reseda Odorata.) 



A well-kno\Tn fragrant favorite. If the plants are 

 thinned out they will grow stronger and produce larger 

 spikes of Howers ; tine for pot or garden culture, and can 

 he had during the whole year by sowing at intervals; 

 hardv annuals. 



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

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



6101 — Grandinora Ameliorata. Plants pyra- 

 midal; flowers large and distinct, having stamens 

 of a reddish tint: 15 inches. Per oz., 30 ets 5 



6106 — Golden Queen (Reseda Odoratu Ameliorcfa 

 Axirea). A very attractive variety, foi-ming a dense 

 7)yraniid, and throwing up numerous fiower stalks, 

 terminated with spikes of golden yellow, very 

 fragrant blossoms; 1.5 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, 

 frnit golden yellow, warted. and when ripe opehs, show- 

 ing the seeds and its brilli-ant carmine interior; fine for 

 rock-work, stumjis, etc. : h;ilf-hardy annual ; 10 feet. 

 6116 M. Balsamica. Apple-shaped fruit. Peroz.,o0ets. 5 

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





Balsam Apple. 



NiGELLA. 



Mesembryanthemuji. 



Mignonette. 



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

 and very fragrant ; 1 foot. Perez., 50 ets 5 



6105 — Neiv Hybrid Spiral. This new Mignonette 

 is dwarf and of branching habit, with spikes from 

 S to 10 inches long, very fragrant; adapted for 

 market purposes ; 15 inches 10 



6103 — Dwarf Compact. A dwarf robust variety, 

 10 inches high and IS inches in diameter, covered 

 with large spikes of reddish-tinted tlowers 10 



6108 — " Machet." No other .sort seems so well 

 adapted for pot culture; it comes perfectly true 

 from seed. Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing 

 numerous flower stalks. It is entirely distinct from 

 all the sorts liitherto recommended 1.5 



6100 Collection of Mignonette, 10 varieties 50 



MIMOSA PUDICA. 



(See Sensitive Plant.) 



MIMULUS. 



(Monkey Flower.) 

 Showy, profuse flowering plants, comprising nnmer- 

 ons varieties, with white, su!j)liur, and yellow grounds, 

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

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

 blnoniing the first year from seed if sown early ; 1 foot. 

 6111 M. Ti^rinus. The finest tigered and spotted 

 varieties, rivalling the Calceolaria in its bright- 

 ness ; mixed colors , 10 



6112 — Tigrinus Duplex. A beautiful double hose- 

 in-hose variety of the above, with tigered and 

 spotted flowers; mi.\ed colors 20 



6110 — Mixed. Large flowering, all colors 10 



6113 — Moschatus (Musk P/a7it). Fine for hanging- 

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

 age ; 6 inclies •. 10 



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 

 storms 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 M. Ensete. Packet containing 4 seeds 50 



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 M. Alpestris Coerulea". Bright blue ; 6 inches. .io 



6122 — Alpestris Alba. Pure white: 6 inches 10 



6124 — .4zorica Ceelestina. Handsome sky-blue 



flowers, produced in great profusion: 1 foot 10 



6125— Dissititiora. 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 — Palustris 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 



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MiMULUS. SSIILAX. 



MYRSIPHYLLUM. 



(Smilax.) 



A beautiful and graceful tuberous-rooted perennial 

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

 and most delicate foliage, and small white flowers; tine 

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

 ing ; 6 to 10 feet. 

 6134 M. Asparagoides. Per oz., $3.00 20 



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



