D. M. FERRY & CO’S 
1<4 
Mimulus. punctatus. 
Mim. inimitable double. 
Mignonette, Miles' Hybrid Spiral, this new spiral 
mignonette is said to be superior to any in cul¬ 
tivation. It is of dwarf, branching habit, the 
flower spikes often attaining a length of eight 
to fourteen inches. By cutting the side shoots, 
the center spike will attain a length of eight¬ 
een to twenty inches. It is very hardy, well 
adapted for market purposes, and the frag¬ 
rance very strong and pleasant. It has at- 
L *_ traded much attention at the London Flower 
Shows, and the London agricultural papers 
notice it very favorably..15 
MIMOSA -(See Sensitive Plant). 
MIMTJLUS. 
Strikingly handsome flowers of easiest cultivation. 
Perennials in the green-house, annuals in the open air. 
Mimulus, moschatus (Musk Plant), cultivated on 
account of the musky odor of the plant. Needs 
rich soil and plenty of moisture. May be cul¬ 
tivated to an upright plant, though usually 
trailing. . 
punctatus (Monkey Flower), large, beauti¬ 
fully spotted blossoms , blooms first year . .. 
“ inimitable double, a splendid variety, with 
beautiful, double tubed flowers ; very interest- 
MOLUCELLA. 
Molucca Balm, or Shell Flower is a very curious 
plant. Within the calyx a button shaped bud appears. 
| which unfolds into a shell shaped flower of a white and 
purple color. It is a strong annual, growing two or three 
feet in height with but few leaves, but such numerous 
1 branches that its width is often as great as its height. 
I Sow in hot-bed in spring, and about the end of May 
transplant into dry, warm border, where it will flower 
. freely. 
Molucella, laevis... io- 
MOMORDICA. 
A curious, annual climber, with yellcw blossoms, and 
foliage similar to the Canary Bird Flower. The fruit is 
the chief curiosity, is egg shaped, and covered with 
warty excresences, and when ripe, bursts suddenly open, 
scattering its seeds, and showing a brilliant carmine in¬ 
terior. Fine for trellises, fences, stumps, &c. 
Momordica, balsamina (Balsam Apple).. . 5. 
MORNING GLORY—(Convolvulus Major). 
Handsome, showy climber, of easy culture, and suita¬ 
ble for covering arbors, windows, trellises, old stumps,. 
&c. It is so perfectly hardy as to grow in almost any 
soil. Without care, will soon cover any unsightly place* 
if support be given for the vines. The flowers are most 
brilliant in the morning, and run through many shades, 
from white to dark blue, red and striped. Hardy annu¬ 
al ; ten feet high. 
Convolvulus Major, striped. 5. 
“ “ blue ... 5 
44 i4 crimson. 5 
44 11 white. 5 
