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X MALVASTRUM Gilliesii (Modiola geranoides), a charming dwarf hardy rock-nlam''' 
profusely covered with crimson-purple flowers all the summer, ht. ft per doz. 6r. (id. o ^ 
X MEDEOLA asparagoides (Smilax). See Asparagus medeoloides. 
METHONICA superba. See Gloriosa. 
X MICHAUXIA campanuloides (Michaux’s Bell-flower), a stately plant for dry south 
borders, bearing in summer branching spikes of large rosy white blooms like Passion-flowers, 
•‘‘•3 ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
MICROLOMA lineare. See Novelty List, page 7. 
MILLA (Tritelela). 
X biflora, a beautiful Mexican species, bearing in August large pure white flowers of great 
substance, ht. I ft j the bulbs should he kept dry during winter and be potted up in early 
spring or planted out in March in a well-drained and sunny situation per doz. 4/6 O 5 
uniflora (Spring Star Fiower), a charming little hardy plant from Buenos Aires; flowers 
white, shaded blue, of delicate fragrance, ht. ft. Naturalised on grassy banks or 
on rockwork, this plant produces a lovely effect dating April and May ; it is also 
valuable for small beds and edgings. By gentle forcing it may be had in bloom 
from January to March. A pretty effect is obtained by growing Milla uniflora in 
saucers or bowls of live sphagnum moss, also in hanging baskets. 
per 1000, 15/6 ; per too, 1/8 ; per doz. 3a'. — 
„ violacea, differs only from the above in the flowers being porcelain-blue, striped 
violet, ht. ft per 1000, 15/6 ; per too, 1/8 ; per doz. 3t/. — 
X MONTBRETIA, a family of most decorative 
hardy bulbous plants of elegant giovvth. and pro- 
ducing freely in early August graceful spikes of 
gorgeously coloured flowers, which are of the 
greatest value for cutting, lasting long in water 
and mixing well with all kinds of foliage. They 
grow freely in any ordinary flower-border en- 
riched with manure, but prefer a sunny situation. 
As pot-plants they are charmingly graceful. Plant 
outdoors November to March, and the earlier 
plantings cover lightly wiih liiier. 
Pottsilj graceful branclied per per per 
spikes of medium-sized bril- jooo too doz 
liaiU vermilion scarletflowers d s. d s d 
remarkably showy, ht. 2 ft. 25 0...2 9...0 5 
Pottsii superba, bril- 
liantglowing vermilion, inner 
part of flower a rich golden 
colour, ht. ft 
crocosm^eflora, elegant 
branched spikes of large 
showy flowers, brilliant red 
shaded golden, a grand 
flower for cutting, ht. 2k ft. 
Crocosmseflora aurea, large golden-yellow flowers, beautiful, ht. 2 ft 
,, Bouquet Parfaiti deep yellow, shaded vermilion, very showy, 
ht. 2 ft 
„ Drap cTor, rich deep golden, shaded apricot-orange, ia(e^ ht. i J ft. 
,, Eldorado, flowers rich deep orange-yellow, fine, ht. 3 ft 
>1 Etoile de Feu, one of the most brilliant^ a remarkably striking 
flower, large and of an intense deep glowing vermilion, shaded 
orange-scarlet, with a golden centre and golden anthers, ht. 3 ft. ... 
,, Pluie d’or, large rich apricot-orange, shaded golden-yellow, tall 
and handsome, and valuable to bed with crocosmccjlora^ ht. 2iV ft. ... 
,, Solfatara, flowers delicate primrose-yellow, foliage shaded bronze, 
rather late, valuable for succession, hi. ft 
,, Sunbea.m {syn. Rayon d’or), large flowers, deep golden, shaded 
apricot-orange, with crimson central ring, ht. 2{r ft 
M Talisman, rich vermilion, shaded orange, late, and valuable for 
succession, ht. i|- ft 
»» Transcendant, very large open flowers, orange-red, shading to 
golden and vermilion, ht. ij- ft 
,, mixed hybrids, containing many beautiful and showy colours 
12 each of the foregoing 13 named varieties, 6/- ; 25 each, 1 1 
MONTBRETIA rosea. See Tritonia rosea. 
MONTBRETIA CROCOSMiCFLOR A. 
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