NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
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MIGNONETTE MAYSSPlK^AL 
MIGNONETTE. 
(Annual*) 
Within recent 3'ears Mignonette has been immensely im- 
proved in size, and several distinct tints have been selected. 
These have been saved with such care that an agreeable va- 
riety of this fine old favorite is now available for the garden 
and for pot culture. 
May's Spiral Mignonette. — This elegant variety, which 
has been recently introduced, is the finest of the mammoth 
Mignonettes, and is most favorably received on account of its 
large, pure white spikes, which often measure from 18 to 24.- 
inches in height. Pkt. 15c. (See cut.) 
Machet. — Dwarf, French variety with broad spikes of very 
fragrant red flowers; height, 9 in. 10c. (See cut.) 
Parson's White.— Nearly white; strongly scented; long^ 
well formed spikes ; height, 9 in. 10c. 
Miles' Hybrid Spiral. — Flowers white; very fragrant; 
spikes 8 to 12 inches long; plant dwarf and branching; splen- 
did for either outside or pot culture 10c. 
Odorata, — The common sweet Mi;^nonette; height, 9 ins. 5c. 
MARIGOLD. 
(Annual 
In autumn, when bedding and ,ther plants are past their 
prime, Marigolds produce a weal .i of color that is simply in- 
valuable. Although the plants are not quite hardy, they can 
be easily raised without glass by deferring the sowing until 
spring frosts have ceased to be dangerous. 
The African varieties produce large, self-colored blossoms on 
tall plants; the P'rench are smaller, some of the varieties being 
elegantly striped and spotted. 
Seed saved from the finest double varieties will occasionally produce some single flowers. 
May's New Marigrold, "Yellow dneen." — This is a new and distinct variety, resem- 
bling somewhat the Airican Eldorado, but has a much larger flower and more robust in habit. 
Flowers magnificently quilled and very double; color orange, shaded w^ith golden yellow^ 
making it the most showy of all the Marigolds. 15c. (See cut, fig. 1.) 
African Double. — Selected trom the finest double flowers ; height, 2 ft. 5c. 
El Dorado. — An improved strain, with immense flowers, exceedingly double and beau- 
tifully quilled. Lemon, orange and golden ycllow^ shades; height, 3 ft. 10c. (Sec cut, fig. 2.) 
Double French Dwarf. — Compact; colors include in addition to yellows, rich velvety 
browns, and crimsons, beautifully strii>cd and marked; height, 1 ft. 5c. (See cut, fig. 3.) 
MAIZE JAPAN. 
(Annual.) 
Striped-leaved. An ornamental Corn, beautifully striped with green and white; fine for 
groups on lawns, or in sub-tropical beds; height, 4 ft. 5c. 
MATRICARIA. 
(Annual. ) 
"Double white Feverfew," producinR numbers of double white flowers, which are used 
principallj- for bouquets ; height, 1 to 2 ft. 
mixed. — 10c. 
Alba Flora Plena.— New improved Feverfew, double, pure white. 10c. 
MUSA. 
Musa Snseta. (Abyssinian Banana Tree.) — Magnificent for green-house and for 
sub-tropical massing, or as single specimens on the lawn the^' are strikingly effective. 
Seeds sown early will produce large plants the first season. T.P. 6 to 20 ft. Pkt. of 
5 seeds, 'JOc. 
MIMULUS TICRINUS-CMonkey Flower.) 
(Perennial.) 
Charming pot 
plants, also doing 
nicely if bedded out 
ill the Slimmer. The 
coKvrings and mark- 
ings are rich in the 
i'.^trcme, ranging 
through velvety 
crimson, maroon, 
3-cllow, white and 
pink, spotted and 
iilotched in a beauti- 
ful manner. 
Mixed.— Height, 6 
m. 1 )c. 
Duplex.— Novel and 
beautiful; the flowers 
are borne in pairs, one 
protruding from the 
< thcr; height, 6 in. 
15c 
May's Superba. — 
The finest marked of 
all the Mimulus. (Sec 
cut.) 25c. 
MAY'S SUPBRB UlUULUS. 
Moaohatoa. 
—Foliage erOits 
a powerful 
musky perfume; 
flowers vellow. 
10c. 
