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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



Matricaria. 



Marvel of Peru. 



(Four O'clock's). 



PER PKT. 



3110 A well-known, hand- 

 so me, free-flowering 

 garden favorite; does 

 well everywhere; give 

 each plant 12 to 18 

 inches of room; fine 

 mixed colors; 2 feet. 

 (See cut. ) Oz.,15cts. 5 



Maurandia. 



Beautiful, rapid, slender 

 growing climbers, blooming pro- 

 fusely until late in the autumn; 

 also fine for the conservatory or 

 greenhouse; if desired for the 

 house, take up before the ap- 

 proach of frost. A half-hardy perenn'al, flower- 

 ing the first season if sown early; It, feet. 



3127 Barclayana. Purple . . 10 



3128 Giant Blue. A large-flowering form, of a beautiful deep blue 25 

 3130 Mixed. All colors 10 



MATRICARIA. 



Free -flowering plants, succeeding in any garden soil; a fine bedding 

 plant or for pot culture; blooms until frost; hardy annual. 



3121 Capensis Alba Plena {Double White Feverfew). Hand- 

 some double-white flowers; 18 inches 10 



MATTHIOLA. 



3125 Bicornis {Evening-scented Slock). This old-fashioned annual 

 has no beauty to recommend it, the flowers being a dull purplish 

 lilac, but it is well worth growing for the entrancing fragrance 

 which it emits during the evening 5 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. 



Dwarf trailing plants of great beauty, blooming the whole summer, thriv- 

 ing best in a dry, loamy or sandy soil, requiring a warm, sunny situation; half 

 hardy annuals; 6 inches. 



2831 Crystallinum {Ice Plant). Flowers white; prized for its sin- 

 gular icy foliage 5 



3142 Tricolor {Wax Plant). Various colors 5 



3141 Cordifolium Variegatum. A half-hardy perennial trailing 

 variety, with handsome variegated foliage and bright rose-colored 

 flowers 15 



MIGNONETTE (Reseda). 



A well-known fragrant favorite, and no garden is complete without abed of Mignon- 

 ette; sowings made in April and again in July will keep up a succession from early 

 summer till frost; can also be grown in pots for winter and early spring flowering. 



PER PKT. 



3151 Orange Queen. Quite distinct color, being a decided orange. Very sweet. . 15 



3152 Defiance. When grown under favorable conditions spikes will not only be of 

 remarkable size — from 12 to 15 inches long — but deliciously fragrant. The indi- 

 vidual florets are of immense size, forming a graceful as well as compact spike. 

 Of extraordinary keeping qualities, retaining their grace and fragrance until 

 every bud opens. (See cut. ) £ oz., 25 cts . . 10 



3153 Ciolden flachet. Distinct variety of Machet, with massive spikes of golden- 

 yellow blossoms. -J- oz., 25 cts 10 



3155 Miles' Hybrid Spiral. Of strong branching habit, withspikes from 8 to 10 

 inches long; very fragrant. Per oz. , 25 cts 5 



3156 Improved Red Victoria. Fine spikes of bright red. A most useful and de- 

 sirable variety. \ oz. , 25 cts 10 



3157 Large-flowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of a reddish tint. A good 

 variety for the open ground. Per oz. , 25 cts 5 



3158 Machet. Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing numerous flower stalks; highly 

 colored and very fragrant; one of the best. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



3159 Goliath. Of strong, yet compact habit, with rich green foliage; the giant 

 trusses of flowers being borne on erect, strong, stiff stalks and surpassing all 

 others in brilliancy of color; especially suited for house culture. \ oz., 50 cts 15 



3161 Parson's White. Large spikes, pure white, very fragrant 5 



3162 Salmon Queen. Strong, robust habit, 

 with fine spikes of bright, salmon-red flow 

 ers, intensely fragrant; fine for outdoor cul 

 ture. | oz., 25 cts , Iq 



3163 Sweet-scented {Reseda Odorata). The 

 old variety with small spikes, but very 

 sweetly-scented. Per oz., 15 cts .... . ... 5 



3169 Collection of 10 varieties of Mignonette 50 



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Defiance Mignonette. 



A complete index of the Botanical and Popular names of Flowers is given on pages 2 and 3. 



