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Calendula,. pongei fl. pi. 
Tagates, signata pumila. 
Marigold, Orange Quilled 
concealed by the abundance of finclvjcut foliage. 1 he 
plant and (lower are both handsome, require but little 
care, and are worthy a place in the flower garden. Sow 
the seed in spring, and thin to one foot apart. Hardy 
annual. 
Nigella, Damascena fl. pi., double blue blossoms; 
one and a half to two feet high. . 5 
iv Damascena nana fl. pi., double white and 
blue blossoms ; one foot high.5 
LUPIN— (Lupinus). 
Very conspicuous plants, with spikes of pea shaped 
blossoms of various colors. The taller varieties look 
well as a back-ground to other low growing annuals, 
and the dwarf look best in masses. Sow the seed where 
the plants art: required, early in spring, and thin to one 
and a half feet apart. Hardy annuals; one to three 
feet high. 
Lupinus, Hartwegii, a beautiful species with deli¬ 
cate foliage, and blue blossoms . .. 5 
“ Cruikshankii, blossoms white, shaded with 
yellow, blue and purple .5 
LYCHNIS. 
A border perennial from Russia, and entitled to a 
place in every large flower garden, as there are few plants 
that produce such brilliant blossoms as the scarlet flow¬ 
ering varieties. The flowers are produced in clusters, 
and are constantly ‘coming out all summer. Sow the 
seed m spring, in rich,, loamy soil, and the following 
spring transplant to the border, one foot apart. Flow¬ 
ers the second season. Hardy perennials ; one to three 
feet high 
Lychnis, chalcedonica (London Pride), bright 
scarlet ; two feet.5 
“ Haageana (Benary), elegant, large, scarlet 
blossoms with jagged petals. Perennial, but 
will blossom first year; one foot. 10 
** Sieboldii, /trio variety , produces large, white 
flowers ; two feet high. . .15 
** Haageana grandiflora gigantea, a very large 
flowering variety, about three feet high. The 
flowers arc scarlet, much larger than any of 
the preceding; perennial, but will blossom 
first season . .. .. 10 
LYTHRUM. 
A showy perennial plant of easy culture, growing in 
any good garden soil, and producing long, numerous 
spikes of bright, rose flowers during the season. It is a 
wonderfully attractive plant, and well worthy of culti¬ 
vation. If seed be planted in autumn, the plants will 
flower the following season. Hardy perennial; two feet. 
Lythrum, roseum superbum . 5 
MARIGOLD. 
The Marigold has been 
an inhabitant of the flower 
garden from time immemo¬ 
rial, and where a rich dis¬ 
play of bloom is desired, is 
almost indispensable. The 
African varieties are tall, 
growing usually two feet or 
more, while the French are 
i more dwarf, of most perfect 
| form and gorgeous beauty ; 
all are desirable. Half-hardy 
annuals, in bloom till frost 
comes. 
Marigold, 
Marigold, Meteor. 
Meteor, a 
splendid new va¬ 
riety from Germany, with very large, beauti¬ 
fully imbricated, extremely double, striped 
blossoms ; deep orange on almost white ground. 
The stripes arc very regular, and the flower 
very striking. Covered with blossoms from 
May till autumn. Comes true from seed.25 
African, orange quilled, a very double variety, 
with quilled petals ; very showy. -5 
African, mixed, selected from the finest dou¬ 
ble flowers; very’ beautiful. 
French, Tagates, signata pumila, bright 
yellow flowers ; elegant habit. Finest varie¬ 
ties mixed.. . .. 5 
French, new gold striped, magnificent stripes 
of brown on deep gold ; very double. 5 
Cape, Calendula, pongei fl. pi., double white; 
fine .. . * . 5 
Cape, Calendula, pulvialis, flowers single, 
white, brown underneath . 5 
MARVEL OF PERU < Mirabilis)— (See Four 
O'clock;. 
MATFIOLA— (See Stocks). 
MARTYNIA. 
Extremely handsome, large flowering, half-hardy an¬ 
nual, deserving of the most extensive cultivation. 
Should be started in green-house or conservatory, and 
transplanted singly, into borders. 
Martynia, formosa (fragrans), foliage thick, soft 
and velvety. Flowers delicate rosy-lilac, 
blotched and shaded with bright crimson. 
Needs plenty of room ; very fragrant . 5 
“ lutea, yellow blossoms. 5 
