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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
No. LUPINS Pkt. cts. 
Elegant racemes of flowers, much prized for 
cutting. 
267. MIXED SORTS— H. a., 2 feet 5 
MAIZE 
Leaves small and neat habit of growth, and can 
be used for small groups or for ribbon borders. 
268. JAPONICA FOL. VARIEG. Striped Japanese 
Maize, best strain. 4 feet '5 
MALLOW— See Lavatera. 
MALOPE 
Showy plants for large mixed borders. Flow- 
ers are large and handsome, bell-shaped. 
269. GRANDIFLORA, MIXED— H. a , 2 feet 5 
MARVEL OF PERU (MirabiUs) 
(Four O'clock) 
Glossy green foliage with beautifully colored 
flowers. A striking and effective plant. Treat 
as an annual. 
No. Pkt. cts 
270. FINE MIXED— 
H. a., 2 feet 
271. TOM THUMB, 
MIXED— 1 foot.. 
272. STRIPED LEAV- 
ED HYBRIDS— 
2 feet 
MARTYNIA 
273. — H. h.a., li feet. 
Sweet-scented 
c r i m s o n-purple 
flowers, followed 
by curiously horn 
shaped fruit, used 
for pickling .... 
No. 
277. 
278. 
279. 
280. 
281. 
282. 
283. 
274. 
275. 
276. 
Marvel of Peru, No. 270 
MAURANDYA 
BARCLAYANA— H. h. p., blue chmber. Its slen- 
der growth adapts it for indoor decoration. If 
not planted out too early, blooms profusely out- 
aide 10 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM 
(See also Ice Plant) 
CORDIFOLIUM VARIEGATUM— T. p. i foot. 
Rose. A valuable dwarf plant for vases, "beds or 
edgings. Leaves are cream colored, tinted with 
green 10 
POMERIDIANUM— H. h. a., 6 inches. 
Golden yellow. Well suited for rustic 
baskets, vases, etc. Pkt. 10c. 
288. 
289. 
290. 
291. 
292. 
MUSA ENSETE (Abyssinian Banana) 
Pkt. cts. 
T. P. Greenhouse or Lawn Plant — A grind large 
foliage plant for tubs in warm greenhouses or for 
sub-tropical bedding outdoors in summer 25 
MARIGOLD (AFRICAN) (Tagetes) 
Magnificent border plants of fine bold aspect 
and large handsome blossoms. 
ELDORADO-^-H. a., IJ feet. Immense flowers of 
from 5 to 8 inches in circumference, very double, 
yellow 10 
ORANGE— Large flowered double 5 
LEMON — Large flowered Double 5 
DOBBIE'S PRIZE STRAIN— A superb variety.. 15 
FINEST MIXED— Large flowering 5 
MARIGOLD (French) 
EXTRA DWARF SCOTCH PRIZE STRAIN- 
HI. a., i foot 10 
Lovely shades of color. Being dwarf and 
erect in habit, is suitable for bedding. 
LEGION OF HONOUR— New, single. Compact 
and free flowering. A most striking variety. 
Flowers bright yellow, with clear, distinct dark 
velvety crimson blotches 10 
DWARF FINE MIXED DOUBLE— i foot. Of 
neat growth 5 
" ELECTRIC LIGHT "—Dwarf double. Sulphur 
brown, striped and spotted 5 
FINEST MIXED VARIETIES 5 
MATRICARIA (Feverfew)- See Bridal Rose. 
MIGNONETTE h. a. 
For Mignonette soil should not be over rich 
and plants well thinned out. The first variety 
is the hardy sort, the others are suitable either 
for open air or pot culture. 
LARGE FLOWERING— The popular fragrant gar- 
den variety. 1 foot, i lb., 30c.; oz., 15c 5 
DEFIANCE — Graceful extra long spikes and very 
fragrant; stands long after being cut. A splendid 
variety for florists 10 
DOBBIE'S GIANT— A robust growing variety,' 
spikes measuring from 14 to 18 inches in length ... 20 
BISMARCK— Forms dense bushes covered \i3th 
thick flower heads of remarkable size, and 
deliciously scented 15 
GUNT PYRAMIDAL— A splendid large flowered 
variety 5 
(Continued over) 
Musa Ensete, No. 277 
African Marigold , No. 282 
