D. M. FERRY & CO S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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MESEMBRYANTHEMUM Cordifolium variegat- 
uiu. The leaves are blotched with light yellow and 
cream colored spots. Fine for green house or con¬ 
servatory; half hardy annual; six inches high. ,.10 
Tricolor (Dew Plant), pink, with purple center; half 
hardy annual. 5 
MIGNONETTE.- A well known hardy annual, producing 
dense, semi-globular heads of exceedingly fragrant flow¬ 
ers. borne on spikes from three to six inches Tong. It is 
so fragrant that the whole atmosphere around is per¬ 
fumed. If sown at intervals in spring and early sum¬ 
mer, it will be in bloom till killed oy frost. Seeds sown 
in autumn will bloom early in spring. Hardy annual; 
one foot high. 
bursts suddenly open, scattering its seed and showing a 
brilliant carmine interior. Fine for trellises, fences. 
stumps, etc. 
Rnlsamina (Balsam Apple) . 5 
Charantia (Balsam Pear) . 5 
MORNING GLORY —(Convolvulus Major).- Hand¬ 
some, showy climber of easy culture, and suitable for 
covering arbors, windows, trellises, old stumps, etc. It 
is so jierfectly hardy as to grow in almost any soil. 
Hardy annual'; ten feet high. 
.Striped . 5 
Blue. 5 
Crimson. 5 
White . 5 
Purple . 5 
Mixed . 5 
{See also Convolcvlus.') 
MONKEY FLOWER (See Mimulus). 
MOON FLOWER—('a Ion yet ion (Ipomoea) grandiflo- 
ra.— This, the true Moon Flower, is the most vigorous of 
all the summer climbers. Will grow thirty to forty feet 
in a single season, and be covered with its large white 
flowers every evening and cloudy day. Complaint is 
sometimes made that the seed fails to grow satisfacto¬ 
rily. This is entirely due to the method of treatment. 
If the hard outer coat of the seed is cut through with a 
sharp knife and the seed planted in a warm place and 
the soil kept moist, germination will take place in ten 
days to two weeks. After the plants are up keep grow¬ 
ing vigorously and plant out in very rich soil when dan¬ 
ger from frost is past. Sold also as Ipomoea Noctiflora.15 
MOURNING BRIDE — (Soabiosa). — Sometimes called 
Sweet Scabius. Very useful for bouquets, as their long 
stems work easily, and their striking colors are very 
effective Hardy annual: one to two feet high. 
Ati •opurpurea, deep purple. 5 
Candid issima, pure white. 5 
Mixed, many colors. 5 
MUSK PLANT— (See Mimulus). 
M YOSOTIS— (See Forget-Me-Not). 
NASTURTIUM, TALL— ( Tropteoluin Lobbianu m).— 
The Lobbianum differs from the common running nas¬ 
turtium. in being less rank growing, more floriferous anti 
having richer, more varied colored flowers, and is admir¬ 
ably adapted for green house or conservatory decoration 
in winter. Colors brilliant and of many shades, from scar¬ 
let to black. Fine for covering arbors, trellises aud rus¬ 
tic work. Hardy annual; six to eight feet high. 
Geant des Ratal lies, carmine.15 
Roi des Noirs, black.15 
Lucifer, very dark scarlet..;.15 
Mixed .10 
Tall mixed, the common tall varieties. 5 
NASTURTIUM, DWARF- (Tropseolum Minor).— A 
bed of Dwarf Nasturtiums in the yard is very brilliant 
and attractive and blooms all the season. Hardy an¬ 
nual; one foot high 
Dwarf, Crystal Palace Gem, sulphur, spotted maroon. 5 
“ Scarlet . 5 
“ King Theodore, very dark. 5 
“ Reauty, orange and Vermillion. 5 
“ Yellow . ') 
“ Pearl, white. 5 
“ Rose .5 
“ King of Tom Thumbs. 5 
“ Golden King of Tom Thumbs, brilliant (/old 
color . 5 
Dwarf, Spotted King, yellow, spotted chocolate. 5 
Empress of India. Dark tinted foliage, color 
brilliant crimson . 5 
Dwarf, mixed. 5 
MINA LOB AT A.—Very useful, rapid grow¬ 
ing, si;mmer climber of the Ipomoea family. 
Flowers in long racemes, rosy-crimson at 
flrst. changing to orange and' pale yellow 
as they advance. Tender annual; fifteen 
feet high.».25 
UOLUCELLA L/EVIS.—Molucca balm, or 
shell flower, is a very curious plant. Within 
the calyx a button shape bud appears, which 
unfolds into a shell shape flower of a white 
and purple color. It is a hardy annual, grow¬ 
ing two or three feet in height with few 
leaves, but with such numerous branches 
that its width is often as great as its height. 10 
MOM OR I)IC A.—A curious annual climber, 
with yellow blossoms and foliage similar to 
*the canary bird flower The fruit, the chief 
curiosity, is egg and pear shaped, and cover¬ 
ed with warty excrescences, and when ripe 
Miononettc, Machet. 
Golden Queen,.golden yellow: powerfully fragrant.15 
Victoria, valuable; dark-red blossom.15 
Reseda odorata grand iflora, large flowered. The com¬ 
mon Sweet Mignonette.5 
Crimson flowered Giant, of robust habit, with very 
large spikes of handsome crimson flowers.... . 10 
Parson’s white flowering Giant, flowers almost pure 
white, borne on spikes six inches to a foot in length_ 10 
Dwarf compact, forms a dense, semi-globular bush 
about ten inches high. Good for pot culture or market 
purposes. 10 
Tall Pyramidal, tall growing, foliage darjc green, 
flower spikes club shaped; large. 10 
Pyramidal Bouquet, forms a dense, short pyramid, 
the numerous branches being terminated by large 
spikes of red flowers. Good for pot culture and for the 
open border . 10 
Machet, of dwarf and vigorous growth, throwing up 
numerous stout flower stalks, terminated by massive 
spikes of red flowers. One of the very best sorts for 
pot culture. 10 
MIMOSA—(See Sensitive plant). 
MIMULUS.—Strikingly handsome flowers of easiest cul¬ 
tivation. Perennial in the green-house, annual in the 
open air. Start under glass. 
Mosehatus (Musk Plant), cultivated on account of the 
musky odor of the plant. 10 
Punctatus (Monkey Flower), large beauti¬ 
fully spotted blossoms; blooms first j'ear.. . .10 
Double (Tigriiius duplex), splendid varie¬ 
ty, with beautiful double tubed flowers.25 
Nasturtium. 
