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MARTYNIA (Unicorn Plant). Nat. Ord., Pedaliaceas. 

 Handsome tropical annuals, remarkable for the size of their flower compared 

 with their leaves; requires a light rich soil, and a warm situation. The vouiis 

 fruit, or seed-pods, are considered fine for pickling. Tender annual. ' 



220 Martynia Fragrans (sweet-scented;. Purple. From Mexico. 2 feet 



221 Mixed. A fine collection . 



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MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. Nat. Ord., Ficoidem. 

 A brilliant and profuse-flowering tribe of extremely pretty dwarf-^rowin- 

 plants; strikingly effective in beds, edging, rock- work, rustic baskets or vases in 

 warm, sunny situations; also for in-door decoration if grown in pots, boxes! or 

 pans. Succeeds best in dry loamy soil. Half-hardy annual. 

 222 Mesembryanthemum. Finest mixed 



MIMOSA (Sensitive Plant). Nat. Ord., Leguminosa. 



223 Mimosa Pudica. Grown as a curiosity, being so sensitive that the leaves close 



up by being slightly touched. Suitable for pots or open border. 1 ft. 



MIGNONETTE. Nat. Ord., Resedacem. 

 A well-known fragrant favorite, which produces a pleasing contrast to the more 

 showy occupants of the parterre. If thinned out immediately the plants are larze 

 enough, they will grow stronger, and produce larger spikes." Hardy annuals. 



224 Mignonette {Reseda Odorata). Well-known sweet-scented. 



225 Grandiflora. Large-flowered variety. 



22G Arborea (Tree). Fine foliage. 2 feet 



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MOURNING BRIDE. (See Scabious.) 

 NASTURTIUM (Tp.op^olum Majus). Nat. Ord., Tropaolace*. 

 This is a well-known ornamental annual, of easy cultivation. It flowers best in 

 ajight soil. I looks well, trained to a trellis or over a wall. The flower* are rich 

 orange, shaded with crimson and various colors. The variety with crimson or 

 blood-colored flowers makes a fine contrast with orange. The seeds are used 

 as a substitute for capers, and the flowers eaten as salads. Half-hardy annuals 



227 Nasturtium Carneum. Flesh-color. 10 feet . . . . * . 05 



228 Majus. Bright-orange. 10 feet 0o 



229 Atrosanguineum. Dark-crimson. 10 feet . 05 



230 Shillingii. Spotted-yellow, with dark spots on each petal. 10 feet .' '. .10 



231 Scheuermann!, Straw-color, striped with brown; fine . . . [fjo 



(The above are all tall varieties.) 



NASTURTIUM (Trop^olum Minor). Nat. Ord., Tropceolacece 

 The dwarf improved varieties of the Nasturtium are among the most useful and 

 beautiful of garden favorites for bedding, massing, or ribboning, and ank wi"h 

 the Geranium, Verbena, and Calceolaria. Their dose compact Wo wtl rich c 

 pred flowers, and the freedom with which they bloom, all combine to place hem 

 in the category of first-class bedding-plants. The Tom-Thumb var eUes are dis- 

 tinguished favorites. Half-hardy annuals. <Miouea ait Qis 



232 Nasturtium Dwarf Crimson. Very fine for groups 



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Scarlet. Brilliant. 1 foot 

 Spotted. Yellow, with dark spots. 1 foot . 



Tom Thumb, Scarlet. Dwarf and compact; as rich in color and as 

 effective as the loin- rhumb Geraniums; fine for pots or vases, l foot 

 Yellow. Similar to the last, with yellow flowers. 1 foot . 

 Beauty. Yellow, blotched with crimson ; fine. \\ feet 

 Cfystal-palace Gem. A new sulphur-color, spotted with ma- 

 roon; a splendid bedding variety. 1 foot . . . . . " _ 1Q 

 Pearl. Creamy- white; a fine variety . 



~^r. ~^ x :Ro . se •. An entirely new color; habits similar to scarlet Tom 

 thumb Nasturtium; color same as Treritham Rose Geranium . 



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NEMESIA. Nat. Ord., Scropkulariacece. 

 ?. X , C , e fi i -?^'.P™ t ^' anfI Profuse-booming plants. Nemesia Compacta and Alba 



should be grown in every garden 

 241 Nemesia. Finest mixed 

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Half-hardy annual. 



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