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Mignonette, reseda, odorata grandiflora, large 
flowered. The common Sweet Mignonette.. 5 
“ crimson flowered Giant, of robust habit, 
with very large spikes of handsome, crimson 
flowers of exquisite fragrance; a free and 
perpetual bloomer.10 
“ Parson’s white flowering Giant, flowers al¬ 
most pure white, of great fragrance, borne 
on spikes six inches to a foot in length.10 
“ Dwarf Compact, a distinct and very desirable 
variety. It forms a dense, semi-globular bush 
about ten inches high and eighteen inches in 
diameter. Highly recommended for pot cul¬ 
ture or market purposes .. . . 10 
“ Tall Pyramidal, this variety has woody stems 
and vigorous branches, which are clothed 
with dark green leaves and club like spikes of 
flowers ten inches long, of a fine red tinge. *.10 
44 Pyramidal Bouquet, this forms a dense, short 
. pyramid of free growth, the numerous branch¬ 
es being terminated by large spikes of intense 
red flowers , as many as three hundred 0/ 
them being produced on one flull groxvn 
specimen. This variety is recommended for 
pot culture, and for the open border. to 
“ Machet, an entirely new and distinct sort of 
great merit. It is of dwarf and vigorous 
growth, and throws up numerous stout flower 
stalks, terminated by massive spikes of deli¬ 
ciously scented red floivers. One of the very 
best sorts for pot culture . 15 
MIMOSA. — (See Sensitive Plant). 
MIMVUS. 
Strikingly handsome flowers of easiest cultivation. 
Perennial in the green-house, annual in the open air. 
Start under glass. 
M IMULUS. 
Mimulus, moschatus (Musk Plant), cultivated on 
account of the musky odor of the plant. 
Needs rich soil and plenty of moisture. May 
be cultivated to an upright plant, though 
usually trailing.10 
“ punctatus ("Monkey Flower"), large beauti¬ 
fully spotted blossoms; blooms first year.10 
u double (tigrinus duplex), splendid variety, 
with beautiful, double tubed flowers; very 
interesting. 25 
MINA M)BATA. 
One of the most useful and beautiful of the summer 
climbers. The plants grow rapidly. They delight in 
the hottest sunshine, and will be fresh and bright when 
most plants arc wilting. In the latter part of summer 
the plant covers itself with its peculiar long two pointed 
racemes of beautiful flowers, there frequently being one 
hundred to one hundred and fifty on a single stem. 
Very desirable. Seed should be started early, but the 
plants should not be set out of doors until settled warm 
weather. 
Mina Lobata. .25 
MOIACEU.A. 
Molucca Halm, 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 
branches that its width is often as great as its height. 
Sow in hot-beds in spring, and about the end of May 
transplant into dry, warm border, where it will flower 
freely. 
Molucella, lsevis. . 
MOMORDICA. 
A curious, annual climber, with yellow blossoms and 
foliage similar to the Canary Bird Flower. % The fruit 
Momordica. 
is the chief curiosity, is egg and pear shaped, and cov¬ 
ered with warty excrescences, and when ripe, bursts sud¬ 
denly open, scattering its seed, and showing a brilliant 
carmine interior. Fine for trellises, fences, stumps, etc. 
Momordica,balsamina (Balsam Apple). 5 
“ charantia (Balsam Pear). 5 
MORNING GI^ORV (Convolvulus 
Major). 
Handsome, showy climber of easy culture, and suit¬ 
able for covering arbors, windows, trellises, old stumps, 
etc. It is so perfectly hardy as to grow in almost any 
soil. Without care, will soon cover any unsightly place 
if support he 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 an¬ 
nual; ten feet high. 
Convolvulus Major, striped. 5 
“ “ blue. 5 
** “ crimson. 5 
“ “ white . 5 
44 “ purple. 5 
“ 41 mixed. 5 
(See also Convolvulus'). 
MONKEY FI.OWER. (Sec Mimulus). 
