DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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sown in autumn, will bloom early in spring. Hardy 
annual ; perennial if protected ; one foot. 
Mignonette (Reseda Odorata grandiflora), large- 
flowered. (Sec colored plate.). . 5 
“ crimson-flowered Giant, of robust habit, with 
very large spikes of handsome, crimson flow¬ 
ers of exquisite fragrance ; a free and perpetu¬ 
al bloomer .10 
“ Parson’s Tree, of robust growth, and well 
adapted for green house men and florists, as 
it affords long spikes of blossoms in great 
abundance. - . .10 
“ Parson’s white-flowering Giant, flowers 
almost pure white, of great fragrance, borne 
on 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 cultivation .... 10 
41 Dwarf Compact, a distinct and very desirable 
variety. It forms a dense, semi-globular 
bush about ten inches high and eighteen 
inches in diameter. The robust, vigorous 
branches are decorated with innumerable close 
spikes of reddish-tinted flowers, which are 
said to be produced, without intermission, 
from spring till late in'autumn, the blooming 
period of this being longer than in any other 
variety, owing to the successional branching 
growth. Highly recommended for pot culture, 
or for market purposes..10 
44 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 tine red tinge. By 
good culture, it grows to a height of two and 
a half and a breadth of one and a half feet. 
The fragrance is powerful, and in consequence 
of its hgenous habit, the more it is cut the 
more freely it flowers, continuing to bloom till 
quite hue in autumn. .. ...10 
Mignonette, Pyramidal Bouquet, this forms a 
dense, short pyramid of free growth, the nu¬ 
merous branches being terminated by large 
spikes of intense red /towers^ as many asjoo 
of them being produced on one full grown 
specimen. This variety is recommended for 
pot culture, and for the open border. .10 
“ Miles’ Hybrid Spiral, this new spiral migno¬ 
nette is said to be superior to any in cultiva¬ 
tion. It is of dwarf branching habit, the 
flower spikes often attaining a length of eight 
to fourteen inches. By cutting thej 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¬ 
tracted much attention at the London Flower 
Shows, and the London agricultural papers 
, notice it very favorably . . . 15 
MIMOSA -(See Sensitive Plant.) 
MIMULUS. 
Stiikingly handsome l owers of easiest cultivation. 
Perennials in the green-house, annuals in the open air. 
Mignonette. Miles NewSpiral. Mtmulus, punctatus. 
M inimitable double 
