D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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MARIGOLD. 



The marigold has been an inhabitant of the flower garden 

 from time immemorial, and where a rich display of bloom is 

 desired, is almost indispensable. The AfricanVariefies are 

 tall, growing usually two feet or more, while the French are 

 iwarf. of most perfect form and gorgeous beaut}*; all 

 are desirable. Hardy annuals, in bloom till frost comes. 



IARIGOLD 



Marigold. African, Orange Ouilled, a double variety. 



with quilled petals: very showy 5 



'• African, El Dorado, this is a "new development of 

 the African Marigold, and is the very finest type of 

 that showy autumn flower. The flowers are from 

 three to four inches in diameter, perfectly imbri- 

 cated and extremely double 10 



" African, mixed, selected from the finest double 

 Mowers : very beautiful 5 



" French, Tagetes signata pumila, bright yellow 

 flowers; elegant habit. Finest varieties mixed 5 



" French, new sold striped, magnificent stripes of 

 brown on deep gold; very double 5 



" Prince of Orange. Calendula officinalis rl. pi., 

 large, double, dark orange striped flowers: very 

 useful for cutting. Comes tru^ from seed 5 



" Meteor, Calendula officinalis fi. pi., a splendid 

 variety, with large, extremely double white and 

 deep orange striped Mowers. Lighter colored than 

 Prince of Orange. Comes true from seed 5 



•' Cape, Calendula pongei fl. pi., double, white: fine. 5 



" Cape, Calendula pluvialis, flowers] single, white, 

 browB underneath. . . 5 



MARVEL OF PERU— fMirabilis).— (See Four O'clock.) 



MARTYNIA. 



Extremely handsome* large flowering, half-hardy annual. 

 Martynia Formosa (Fragransj, foliage thick, soft and 

 velvety. Flowers delicate rose lilac, blotched and 

 shaded with crimson. Very frogran t 5 



" proboscidea, curious on account of its singular seed 

 vessels, which are much esteemed, when young, for 

 pickles 5 



MATHIOLA.- (See Stocks.) 



M ATRIC A RI A— < Feverfew >. 

 Matricaria eximia grandiflora fl. pi. (Double 

 Feverfew), white, double: desirable for bedding; 



one-half hardy annual 10 



MAURAXDIA. 



Graceful climber for green-house, parlor, baskets, or out- 

 door purposes. Set out in the border with a little frame t< i 

 which to attach their tendrils, they will be loaded all the 

 with rich purple, white and rose, foxglove shaped 

 SSOms. Tender perennial climber: six feet high. 

 Maurandia, mixed, choicest kinds mixed 10 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. 



Mesembryantheinum crystallinuin (Ice Plant), 



handsome and curious plant for hanging buskets, 

 rock work, vases and edgings. The leaves and 



stems are succulent and fleshy, and apj>ear as 

 though covered with ice crystals, and look like 

 rock candy. The whole plant is peculiarly brilliant 

 in the sunshine. Tender annual trailer: six inches 



high : white 5 



Mesembryanthemuna eordifblium variegatum, the 

 leaves are blotched with light yellow and 1 

 colored spots. Fine for green-house or conserva- 

 tory : half hardy annual : six inches high 10 



" tricolor 1 Dew Plant), pink with pu. ; 



half-hardy annual r, 



MIGNONETTE. 



A well known hardy annual, producing dens<- 

 lar heads of exceedingly fragrant flowers, borne on 

 from three to six inches long. It is so fragrant that the 

 whole atmosphere around is perfumed. If sown at intervals 

 in spring and early summer, it will be in bloom till killed by 

 frost. Seeds sown in autumn will bloom early in 

 Hardy annual: one foot high. 

 Mignonette, Golden Queen,' golden yellow; powerfully 



fragrant 



" Victoria, valuable: dark" red blossoms 15 



" reseda odorata grandiflora, large flowered. The 



common Sweet Mignonette 5 



" crimson flowered Giant, of robust habit, with very 

 large spikes of handsome, crimson Mowers of 

 exquisite fragrance: a free and perpetual bloomer. 10 

 " Parson's white flowering Giant. Mowers almost 

 pure white, of great fragrance, borne on spik- 



inches to a foot in length 10 



" Dwarf Compact, a distinct and very desirable vari- 

 ety. It forms a dense, semi-globular bush about ten 

 inches high and eighteen inches in diameter. Highly 



recommended for pot culture or market purposes 

 ill Pvramidal, has woody stems and vigorou 



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Tall Pyramidal, has woody stems ana vigorous 



branches clothed with dark green leaves and club 

 like spikes of flowers ten inches long, of a fine red 



tinge 10 



Pyramidal Bouquet, forms a dense, short pyramid. 

 "the numerous branches being terminated by large 

 spikes of intense red flowers. Recommended for 

 pot culture, and for the open border 10 



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Mignonette, Machet. 



Mignonette, Machet, of dwarf and vigorous growth, 

 throwing up numerous stout flower stalks, termi- 

 nated by massive spikes of deliciously scent-- 

 flowers. One of the /very best sons for pot cul- 

 ture " 10 



MIMOSA.— (See Sensitive Plant.) 



MIMILI S. 



Strikingly handsome Mowers of easiest cultivation. Per- 

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

 under glass. 



Mimulus mosehatus <>lu*k riant . cultivated on ac- 

 count of the musky odor of the plant 



" pnnctatns Menke} Flower), large beautifully 



spotted blossoms; blooms first year. 

 " double (tigrinus duplex . splendid variety, with 

 beautiful double tubed Mowers 



MINA UORATA. 



Very useful, rapid growing, summer climber of the Ipomea 

 family. Flowers in long racemes, rosy-crhnson at Mrst 



