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D. fVl. Ferry A, Co's Descriptive Catalogue. 
Sow from December to April, in shallow boxes, in a 
temperature of sixty degrees. As soon as the young 
plant* can be handled, transplant singly into small pots 
or shallow boxes, where they 4 inay remain until the time 
of planting out in the open ground in May. 
Matricaria, capensis, fl. pi. (Double Feverfew), 
pure white, double (lowers ; very beautiful ; 
desirable for bedding..10 
AIAURANDIA. 
Graceful climber for green-house, parlor, baskets, or 
out-door purposes. Set out in the border with a little 
frame to which to attach their tendrils, they will be 
loaded all the season with rich purple, white and rose, 
foxglove-shaped blossoms. The seed should be started 
iu hot-bed or green-house, as without artificial heat, 
M^urandia. 
they will scarcely flower the first season. They must 
lie removed to a warm place on the approach of cold 
weather iu autumn, 'lender perennial climber; six feet 
high. 
Maurandia, Barclayana, purple, rose, white and 
violet. .io 
“ mixed, choicest kinds mixed..io 
WI*;SKl»IHHYANTHKMUl»I-(See Ice 
Plant). 
MIGNONETTE. 
A well known 
hardy annual, 
producing 
dense, semi- 
globular heads 
of exceedingly 
fragrant flow¬ 
ers, borne on 
spikes from 
three to six 
inches long. Is 
in bloom near¬ 
ly the whole 
season, and 
the perfume is 
so fragrant 
that the whole 
atmosphere 
around is per- 
Mignonette, sweet. fumed. No 
garden should be without it. If sown at intervals dur¬ 
ing the spring and early summer, it will be in bloom till 
killed by the frost. Seeds sown in autumn, will bloom 
early in spring. Hardy annual; perennial if protected; 
one foot high. 
Mignonette, Golden Queen, a new variety. The 
flowers are golden yellow, and powerfully 
fragrant .15 
“ Diamond, a new and very valuable variety, 
producing pure white flowers. 15 
“ Victoria, a very valuable new variety, produc¬ 
ing dark red blossoms; very attractive.15 
“ reseda odorata grandiflora, large flowered. 
The common Sweet Mignonette. 5 
“ crimson flowered Giant, of robust habit, with 
very large spikes of handsome, crimson flow¬ 
ers of exquisite fragrance; a free and per¬ 
petual bloomer.10 
‘ k Parson’s white flowering Giant, flowers al¬ 
most pure white, of great fragrance, borne ojb 
spikes six inches to a foot in length. May be 
grown as a tree or dwarf, and is especially 
valuable for the latter mode of culture. h* 
“ Dwarf Compact, a distinct and very desirable 
variety. It forms a dense, semi-globular bush 
about ten inches high and eighteen inches iu 
diameter. Highly recommended for pot cul¬ 
ture or market purposes.*0 
“ Tall Pyramidal, this variety has woody stems 
and vigorous branches, which are clothed with 
dark green leaves and club-like spikes of flow¬ 
ers ten inches long, of a fine red tinge- 10 
“ Pyramidal Bouquet, this forms a dense, short 
pyramid of free growth, the numerous 
branches being terminated by large spikes of 
intense red Jlowers y as many as joo 0/them 
being produced on one /nil grown specimen. 
This variety is recommended for pot culture, 
and for the open border.10 
MIMOSA— (See Sensitive Plant). 
MI MU I. US. 
Strikingly handsome 
flowers of easiest cultiva¬ 
tion. Perennial in the 
green-house, annual in the 
open air. Start under glass. 
Mimulus, moschatus 
(Musk Plant), culti¬ 
vated ou 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 
Mimulus, punctatus 
(Monkey Flower), 
large, beautifully spot¬ 
ted blossoms ; blooms first year. 10 
Mimulus, inimitable double, splendid variety, 
with beautiful, double tubed flowers; very 
interesting...*5 
MOTUCELLA. 
Molucca Balm, or Shell Flower is a very curioos 
pi mt. 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 num¬ 
erous branches that its width is often as great ns 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, laevis..10 
MOMORDICA. 
A curious, annual climber, with yellow blossoms and 
foliage similar to the Canary Bird Flower. The fruit is 
Mimulus. 
