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2 s (Sensitive Plant) A curious plant with globular heads of small pink flowers, chiefly valued because 
Mimosa Pudica of the extreme irritability of its leaves which close and droop at the slightest touch, also in cloudy, 
damp weather and at night. Start in hotbed in pots, and transplant to a warm situation six inchesapart. Tender annual; 
height;onevandoneshalfpfeetscnmce cm saneiiacccleciincetteclrseileincslerteeelia ion eeteciactieetremerrier melee crite terest Pkt. 10c. 
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....... ee eee cee ee cence eee e rec ee eset cence eeetensseeeesesseeeetsceeces Pkt. 10c. 
MIRABILIS—(See Four O’Clock) 
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Gracefully climbing vines, with small yellow blossoms followed by fruits of curious shape. Foliage 
Momordica attractively cut and although tender annuals, the vines run ten feet or more during the SON: 
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. B5C......... cee cece cee e teen cette cnet eee tteeeteecs Pkt. 10c. 
Balsam Apple (Balsamina) Like Balsam Pear but foliage smaller; fruit much smaller and nearly round, green striped 
when young, becoming scarlet. OZ. 85C .......cesecceeccescretceet teste ests eeiseescrecssecssserstcssscessesesrseressccs PK. 10c. 
(Ipomcea 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 Sater ne cloudy 
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 in a 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 Ipomoea Noctiflora. Tender annual. Oz. 50c...Pkt. 10c. 
e (Convolvulus major, Ipomea 
Mornin Glor purpurea) Ahandsomeshowy 
climber of easy culture and 
suitable for covering arbors, windows, trellises, old stumps, ete. 
‘Phe tlowers 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 support such as strings 
ov 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. 
Striped OZ: 806 seierreerereleicieleletoeisietuteselerolerstoleistersislelelefore!sietclel=(ese\e Pkt. 10c. 
Whites. O25) B0C rat retie trie inictaloleleloteloloicisl stelle eleisieislereisieteietetsierelletate “ 10c. 
Blue. A very attractive shade. Oz. 30c........++- BeoaadS “ 10c. 
Purples? O22 S0Crs ssc isscisjersictereistots stoloveiclelololstsjeiolatelerelorelais(elvie(ers “ 10c. 
Grimson: (O25 7800 re rreistelancioteranorertersyatoteca steisiois elelelerolsielavetersiaters(o “ 10c. 
Mixed. Many shades from white to dark blue, red and striped. 
(Oy ArNeacnudnednauosd dUcuLonnoodaabonodnooouodouoUnDodedaS 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 exceedingly rich, deep 
carmine. Very free blooming. Oz. 30C..............00 Pkt. 10c. 
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 
inargins 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 Glory. 
ODIBE Ceri elareselaltashelaletotermeveberelelevapaTevete starersisieini cteiketelotetelore tebetetelere Pkt. 10c. 
0 e (Scabiosa or Sweet Scabi- 
ourning Yi e ous) 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 trans. 
plant one and one-half feet apart. Hardy annual; about two to 
two and one-half feet high. 
Double/Bluess OZ260 Co rcjemrererie- cvs sloicreeeiceisiseiea neers --»-Pkt. 10c. 
+ Maroons) OZ G0 Gi secs iyo is siewis eine (orerotateiesratolariotsiorensioe “  10c. 
CR iy Zt) Pune Oy Ar lleMon pen doco odanoeAdaddoONe, soasanonode so T0cs 
oe Reds | O22 16 0c sisreisttietsratereyersierotescissa a otsiaieionlosnieiesosialels iets “ 10c. 
#6 yen Wihitecil OZOO Cadac culstrr seine pss eels avetcreterocreeisioe fare <oN10c: 
si Veellow 12 OZSO0G Meares ere ee ee OI teeee “ 10c. 
‘« Mixed. Colors include deepand light purple, scarlet pure 
white and dark mulberry red. Oz. 50c................+. Pkt. 10c. 
MOSS ROSE—(See Portulaca) 
MYRSIPHYLLUM—(See Smilax) Morninc Giory 
