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MARIGOLD, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. 
Marigold, African, Dean's lemon , very fine, 2 ft. " 
M quilled lemon y 2 ft 
„ Dean’s orange, very fine, 2 ft. 
„ quilled orange , 2 ft 
M Dean’s dwarf, orange, i^ft. 
„ mixed from above 
au'rea flori'bunda, golden-yellow , dwarf, fine ' 
compact growth, £ ft 
French dwarf, gold-striped, 1 ft 
„ „ golden- yellow, 1 ft 
„ „ compact gold-striped, 1 ft 
choice mixed, 1 ft. 
Indispensable half-hardy annuals. 
Magnificent border plants of a fine 
bold aspect , and covered with large 
handsome blossoms. Those we offer have 
been saved from finest selected double 
flowers ; still a few will come single , 
and these should at once be pulled up. 
Splendid (ontinuous blooming plants for 
beds and borders,' inferior and single 
varieties should be pulled up. tVhtn 
used for bedding, plant rather thitkly, 
and as they tome into bloOm thin out 
the inferior and single varieties. 
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orange, 2 ft. 
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dwarf miniature, Prawn, $ ft. 1 These compact profuse flowering varieties ( 3 d. & 
„ „ „ orange, £ft. | areperfectgemsforsma//bcdsandedgings.\ 3 d. & 
French tall striped, 2 ft (These are best adapted for planting in mixed | 31 1. & 
flower and shrubbery borders. ( 3 <f. & 
Scotch Prize. A fine Exhibition strain, flowers having the ray petals 
developed to the centre, 2 J ft is. & 
gold-striped single, golden, striped crimson, a very attractive variety, 1 ft. 3 d. & 
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MARTYN'IA, Nat. Ord. Pedalia’cece. Beautiful fragrant half-hardy annuals. 
Martyn'la fra'grans, crimson-purple, ijft. 1 These are teally fine pi ants; with large, hand- (3 a '- & ° ® 
,, prohoscl'dearo'sea, rose, 13 ft. ... I some. Gloxinia-like flowers, which are sue- < 0 
lu'tea, yellow, i£ ft. r by fruit curiously doublt-horncdbr hooked. I 0 ° 
mixed colours, ij ft ) V 06 
MARVEL-OF-PERU (Mirabilis), Nat. Ord. Nyctagvna'cece. Beautiful hardy annuals. 
Handsome border plants, remarkable for their compact growth, rich glossy leaves, profusion of bloom, and diversity 
of colour in flower and foliage ; fine plants for single specimens and sub-tropical gardens. 
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Mirabilis longiflo'ra al'ba. odora'ta, 2 ft 1 These two varieties arc prized for the delicious ( o 
vlola'cea, 2 ft J fragrance they emit morning and evening. ( o 
fol'lls varlega'tis, leaves light yellowish green, striped dark green, exceedingly effective, 3 ft. o 
choice mixed, from the above beautiful richly coloured varieties o 
fine mixed 0 
} Beautiful dwarf growing varieties of! 
Marvcl-of-Peru. | 
Tom Thumb, al'ba. white 
,, „ bl'color, two-coloured ... 
„ ,, trl'color, three-coloured 
MATHI'OLA, Nat. Ord. Cruciferce. A hardy annual night-scented Stock. 
1786 Mathl'ola blcor'nis, the delicious perfume emitted by the flowers in the morning, afternoon, and 
evening, also after a shower, is that of newly-mown hay. The seed should be scattered about the 
garden as is usual with Mignonette , 1 ft per oz. ; 3 d. & o 6 
MELIAN'THUS, Nat. Ord. Zygophylla' cece. Sub-tropical perennial. 
1786 Mellan'thus ma'Jor, a handsome sub-tropical plant, with beautiful pinnate foliage. A flower 
border is incomplete without this fine-foliaged plant. A good conservatory plant, 3 to 6 ft. .. 6 a’. & 1 o 
MEOONO'PSIS, Nat. Ord. Papavera'cece. Grand Indian Poppies, hardy biennials. 
The most distinct and stately of all Poppies are these species of Meconopsis. The radical leaves, 
which are abundant, have a dense golden hairy surface, so that Hu plants are ornamental both summer and 
winter. In summer, from the midst of this rosette of handsome leaves, rises a stout pyramidal flower stem, 
4 to 5 feet high, clothed with brownish green leaves, and covered with handsome saucer-shaped flowers. 
1787 Mecono psis nepal'ense (The Sulphur-coloured Indian Poppy), radical leaves abundant, and with 
a golden hairy surface, decorative summer and winter, 4 ft 2 6 
1788 „ Walllch'i (The Blue Indian Poppy), the radical leaves abundant, and with a golden. 
hairy surface, decorative summer and winter, 4 ft 2 6 
1789 „ aculea'ta and slmplicifo'lia each 1 o 
ME SEMBRYAN'THEMTJM, Nat. Ord. Mesembrya'cece. Charming half-hardy annuals, etc. 
1790 Mesembrvan'themum, Cape perennial species, in mixture, for greenhouse decoration 1 o 
caplta'tum, pale yellow, if ft | 
cordifoTtum variegfa'tum, leaves ^v-res by white, $ ft. V 
pomeridia'num, brilliant yellow, J ft ) 
trl'color, rose, purple centre, £ ft 1 Beautiful dwarf plants for ( 
„ al'bum, white, purple centre, £ft. j southborders, rock-work, bye. \ 
MI0HAUXTA, Nat. Ord. Campanula' cece. Handsome hardy biennial. 
1796 Michaux'ia campanulol'des, large white Passion-flower-like blossoms produced in profusion, 3 ft... 0 6 
MIGNONETTE (Reseda odorata), Nat. Ord. Reseda'cece. Hardy annuals. 
Seed of this universal favourite should be scattered liberally in flmocr and shrubbery borders, also on dry 
banks, old walls, and in sunny situations, such for instance as the margins of gravel paths close under the windows. 
The varieties enumerated are all delightfully fragrant , but differ in shade of colour or habit of growth. The finest 
for pot-culture are the new varieties , Covent Garden Favourite, Allies Spiral, Victoria Crimson , Covent 
Garden Dwarf Crimson , Golden Queen , Parsons White Tree, and “ Machet. 
1797 Mignonette, very fragrant, £ ft ; 1" " •"••■9‘^_P er oz '* 34 & 
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\ Beautiful plants for rock- 
work, dry banks . and 
sunny situations. 1792 
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grandlflo'ra (Crimson Giant), flowers large, and very fragrant, 1 ft. ...ir. ,, 3 d. & o 
Covent Garden Favourite (Pyramidata), the largest-flcrwered, and best of all for pot- 
culture. The growers for Covent Garden prefer this variety to all others, ift... 6 rf.& 1 
Parson’s New White Tree, 1 ft 0 
Victoria crimson, a very fine variety, 1 ft ............ o 
Covent Garden Dwarf Crimson, prized by those who like a dwarf compact plant, jj ft. o 
Golden Queen, yellow, a very distinct novelty, 1 ft o 
Miles’ New Spiral, robust, profuse flowering, and fine for pot-culture, 1 ft o 
“Machet,” a dwarf red-flowered variety of sturdy growth, a fine pot-plant, j ft o 
