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Migrnonette, Pyramidal Bouquet, forms a dense, 

 short pyramid, the numerous branches being ter- 

 minated by large spikes of red fioivers. Good for 



pot culture, and for the open border 10 



♦' Machet, of dwarf and vigorous growth, throwing up 

 numerous stout flower stalks, terminated by mas- 

 sive spikes of red flowers. One of the very best 

 sorts for pot culture 10 



MIMOSA— (See Sensitive Plant) 



MIMITLUS. 



Strikingly handsome flowers of easiest cultivation. Per- 

 ennial in the green-house, annual in the open air. Start 



under ! 



MiMULUS. 



Mimulus moschatus (Musk Plant), cultivated on 

 account of the musky odor of the plant 10 



•' punctatus (Monkey Flo^ver), large beautifully 

 spotted blossoms; blooms first year 10 



" double (tigrinus duplex), splendid variety, with 

 beautiful double tubed flowers 25 



MINA LOBATA. 



Very useful, rapid growing, summer climber of the Ipomcsa 

 family. Flowers in long racemes, rosy-crimson at first, 

 changing to orange and pale yellow as they advance. Ten- 

 der annual; fifteen feet high. 

 Mina lobata 25 



MOLUCELLA. 



Molucca balm, or sliell flower, is a very curious plant. 

 Within the calyx a button shaped bud appears, which unfolds 

 into a shell shaped flower of a white and purple color. It is 

 a hardy annual, growing two or three feet in height with few 

 leaves, but such numerous branches that its width is often as 

 great as its height. 

 Molucella laevis 10 



MOMORDICA. 



A curious annual climber, with yellow blossoms and foli- 

 age similar to the canary bird flower. The fruit, the chief 

 curiosity, is egg and pear shaped, and covered with warty 

 excrescences, and when ripe bursts suddenly oi)en, scattering 

 its seed and showing a brilliant carmine interior. Fine for 

 trellises, fences, stumps, etc. 



MOMOROICA Balsamina. 



Momordica balsamina (Blasam Apple) 5 



" charantia (Balsam Pear) 5 



MORNING GLORY— (Convolvulus Major). 



Handsome, showy climber of easy culture, and suitable for 

 covering arbors, windows, trellises, old stumps, etc. It is so 

 perfectly hardy as to grow in almost any soil. Hardy annual; 

 ten feet high, 



Convolv.ulus Major, striped 5 



" " blue .« 5 



" " crimson 5 



white 5 



" " purple 5 



" " mixed 5 



{See also Convolvulus.) 



MONKEY FLOWER— (See Mimulus). 



MOON FLOWER. 



This, the true Moon Flower, is the most vigorous of all the 

 summer climbers. Will grow .30 to 4i) feet in a single season 

 and be covered with its large white flowers every evening and 

 cloudy day. Complaint is sometimes made that the seed 

 fails to grow satisfactorily. This is entirely due to the 

 method of treatment. If the hard outer coat of the seed is 

 cut through with a sharp knife and the seed planted in a 

 warm place and the soil kept moist, germination will take 

 place in ten daj-s to two weeks. After the plants are up keep 

 growing vigorously and plant out in very rich soil when 

 danger from frost is past. Sold also as Ipomoe Noctiflora. 

 Calony ction (Ipomoea) grandiflora 15 



MOURNING BRIDE— (Scabiosa). 



Sometimes called Sweet Scab^ijs. Very useful for bouquets, 

 as their long stems work easily, and their striking colors are 

 very effective. Hardy annual': one to two feet high. 



Scabiosa Atropurpurca. 



Scabious atropiirpurea, deep purple 5 



" candidissima, pure white 5 



" mixed, many colors 5 



MUSK PLANT.-(See Mimulus.) 

 MYOSOTIS.— (See Forget-Me-Not.) 



NASTURTIUM, TALL— (Tropseolum Lobbianum^. 



The Lobbianum differs from the common running nastur- 

 tium, less rank growing, more floriferous and having richer, 

 more varied colored flowers, and is admirably adapted for 

 green-house or conservatory decoration in winter. Colors 

 brilliant and of many shades, from scarlet to black. Fine for 

 covering arbors, trellises and rustic work Hardy annual; 

 ten to twenty feet high. 



Tropaeolum Lobbianum, Geant des Batailles, car- 

 mine 15 



•' Lobbianum, Roi des Noirs, black 15 



♦' " Lucifer, very dark scarlet 15 



mixed 10 



" tall mixed, the common tall varieties 5 



NASTURTIUM, T>WARF— (Tropjvolum Minor). 



A bed of Dwarf Nasturtiums in the yard is very briUiant 

 and attractive and. blooms all the season. Hardy ;innual; 

 one foot high. 

 Nasturtium. Dwarf. Crystal Pabue Gem. sulphur, 



spotted maroon 5 



Dwarf, scarlet 5 



" K ing: Theodore, verj- dark 5 



Beaiitv, orange and vermilion 5 



Yellow : 5 



Pearl, white 5 



Rose 5 



Kins; of Tom Thumbs 5 



Golden Kiny; of Tom Thumbs, briUiant 

 gold color 5 



