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Truly charming hardy peren- 
nials r, indispensable wherever 
herbaceous plants are culti- 
vated ; their rich coloured - 
flowers and dwarf habit make 
them suitable for almost any 
situation . 
Lych'nifl ful'gens, brilliant scarlet , i ft 
Haagea'na, bright scarlet, i ft 
„ gigan'tea, orange scarlet, i ft 
„ grandlflo'ra stria'ta, scarlet and white , ift. 
M ,, al'ba, white, i ft 
,, ,, cocci nea, scarlet, i ft 
Siebol'di, pure white, i ft 
Viscar'ia splen'dens, rose-pink , i ft 
mixed varieties of Haageana, & c 
MAGNO'LIA, Nat. Ord. Magnolia! ceoe. Magnificent liardy tree. 
Magnolia grandlflo'ra, white, large fragrant flowers ; a grand plant for covering walls, io ft o 
MAGYDA'RIS, Nat. Ord. Umbellif'erce. Ornamental hardy perennial. 
Magyda'ris tomento'sa, a picturesque plant, with gigantic hoary leaves and yellow flowers, 5 ft ... o 
MAL'OPE, Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. Showy hardy annuals. 
Mal'ope grandlflo'ra, dark crimson, 2 ft. 
,, ,, al'ba, white , 2 
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Very 
showy plants, suitable for large beds, 
mixed flower and shrubbery borders. 
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MALTA (Mallow), Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. All exceedingly effective plants. 
Mal'va Callfor'nica, rose, a fine bold plant of sub-tropical aspect, half-hardy perennial, 4 ft o 
„ crenula'ta, rose, beautiful hardy perennial, 3 ft o 
„ zebrl'na atroru'bena, beautiful while and purple-striped flowers, hardy annual, 2 ft o 
MARIGOLD, Nat. Ord. Compos’itas. Indispensable half-hardy annuals. 
Marigold, African, Dean's lemon, very fine, 2 ft 
3 d. 8c 
3 d. 8c 
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3d. 8c 
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Magnificent border plants of a fine 
quilled lemon , 2 ft I bold aspect, and covered with large hand- 
’DQduTi'z orange, very fine, 2 ft. [some flowers . Those we offer have been saved 
quilled orange, 2 ft j from finest selected double flowers ; still 
Dean’s dwarf, very fine, ft. a few will come single , and these should 
mixed from above J at once be pulled up. 
French dwarf, new gold Striped, I ft. ^ Sflmdld continuou, blooming plants for beds and 
vrllmv t ft borders; inferior and single varieties should be 
" . . * \ e * ' \pulled up. When used for bedding, plant rather <. , « 
,, choice mixed, I ft. ...... ( thickly, and as they come into bloom thin out the ) 3 d. 8c 
au'reo-floribun'da, yellow, I ft. / inferior and single varieties. \ 
ranunculaeflo'ra, rich chestnut, laced gold, i ft o 
dwarf miniature, brown, h ft. ) These compact profuse flowering varieties ( 3 d. 8c o 
,, ,, orange, ^ft. f areperfcctgemsforsmallbedsandcdgings. ( 3d. 8c o 
tall striped, ii ft | These are best adapted for planting in mixed | 3 d. 8c o 
orange, ii ft 
Northumberland Perfection. 
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flower and shrubbery borders. 
It would be impossible to speak too highly of this 
magnificent marigold ; flowers 2 to 3 inches in diameter, with the ray petals 
developed to the centre , a gratid Exhibition variety, many come single ; these 
should be at once destroyed, 3ft is. 8c 2 
„ „ gold striped single, golden, striped crimson, a very attractive variety, 1 ft. 3d. Sc o 
MARTYN'IA, Nat. Ord. Pedalia'ceas. Beautiful fragrant half-hardy annuals. 
Martyn'ia fragrans, crimson-purple, ft. 1 These arc really fine plantswAenwell grown; flow- ( 3d. & o 
„ proboscl'dea ro'sea, rose, i.) ft. ... > ers as large and handsome as Gloxinias, succeeded*. o 
,, ,, lu'tea, yellow, i.i ft. j by fruit curiously double-horned and hooked. ( o 
MARVEL-OF-PERU (Mirabilis), Nat. Ord. Nyolagina! cere. 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. 
1764 Mirabilis longiflo'ra al'ba odora'ta, 2 ft | These are prised principally for the delicious | 
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vtola'cea, 2 ft. 
fragrance they emit in the evening. 
fol'lls varlega'tls, leaves light yellowish green, striped dark green, exceedingly effective, 3 ft 
carmine, crimson and white, chamois, yellow and red, bright red, lilac, bright yellow, 
rose , rose and yellow, white, white and yellow, 3 ft. ; collection, 2 s. 6d., or each 
choice mixed, from the above beautiful rich coloured varieties, 3 ft o 
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MATHI'OLA, Nat. Ord. Oruciferce. Hardy annual night-scented Stock. 
Mathi'Ola bicor'nis, the delicious rich perfume emitted by the flowers of this plant hi the afternoon, 
evening, morning, and after a shower, is truly delightful, and perceptible some 
distance off: it should be scattered about the garden like Mignonette, i ft 6d. 8c i o 
MEDIAN' THUS, Nat. Ord. Zygophylla! cece. Sub-tropical perennial. 
Melian'thus ma'jor, an extremely handsome sub-tropical plant, with beautiful pinnate foliage. 
See illustration in Mr. Robinson's " Parks and Promenades of Paris," 6 ft 6 d. & i o 
MESEMBRYAN'THEMIJM, Nat. Ord. Mesembrya'cece. Charming half-hardy annuals, etc. 
1772 Mesembryan'tbemum, Cape perennial species, in mixture, for greenhouse decoration 
1773 „ capita'tum, pale yellow, j ft ) 
1774 „ cordifollum, pink, J ft 1 *unny fituution.. Cor-, 
1775 „ „ variega'tum, leaves green Sr white, 2 ft- f &r°bSd.aiSi 
1776 „ pomeridla'num, brilliant yellow, J ft ) l anffinu bankets. 
1777 „ tri'color, rose, purple centre, i ft 1 Beautiful dwarf plants on ( 3d. & o 
1778 „ „ al'bum, white, purple centre, ift. ) southborders, rock-work, &c. ( 3 rf. & o 
MIOHAUXTA, Nat. Ord. Gampanula'cece. Handsome hardy biennial. 
1779 Mlchaux'la campanuloi'des, large white Passion-flower-like blossoms in profusion o 6 
MIGNONETTE (Reseda odorata), Nat. Ord. Reseda 1 cece. Hardy annuals. 
Seed of this universal favourite should be scattered liberally in flower and shrubbery borders, also on dry 
banks, old walls, and any sunny situation, such for instance as the margins of gravel paths close under the windows. 
The varieties enumerated are all delight filly fragrant, but differ in shade of colour or habit of growth. The finest 
for pot-culture are the new varieties, Pyramidalis gigantea, bouquet, and multiflora compacta. 
