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Momordica. 
Morning Glory 
Mourning Bride. 
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. 10 
'* punctatus (Monkey Flower), large, beauti¬ 
fully spotted blossoms ; blooms first year.10 
“ inimitable double, a splendid variety, with 
beautiful, double-tubed flowers ; very interest¬ 
ing . 25 
MOLUCELLA. 
Molucca Balm, or Shell Flower is a very curi¬ 
ous plant Within the calyx a button-shaped bud ap¬ 
pears, 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-bed 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 the chief curiosity, is egg-shaped, and covered with 
warty excresences, and when ripe, bursts suddenly 
opcn.*s .altering its seeds, and showing a brilliant car¬ 
mine interior. Fine for trellises, fences, stumps, &c. 
Momordica, balsamina (Balcam Apple). 5 
MORNING GLORY—(Convolvulus Major). 
Handsome, showy climber, of easy culture, and suit¬ 
able 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 arc 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 
(See a/so Convolvulus .) 
MOURNING BRIDE—(Scabious). 
Handsome flowers in hemispherical heads on long 
stems; • oding sweetness, and sometimes called 
blue. 5 
crimson. 5 
white. 5 
purple. 5 
mixed. 5 
Sweet Scabious. The colors are deep and light purple* 
scarlet, white, and dark mulberry red ; some of the dark 
shades arc tipped with white. With proper protection 
of the roots, they will bloom two or three years. Very 
useful for bouquets, as their long stems work easily, and 
their striking colors, as well as fragrance, are desirable. 
Plant in hot-bed, and transplant one and a half feet 
apart. Tender perennial ; one to two feet high. 
Scabiosa, atropurpurea, deep purple. 5 
candidissima, pure white...10 
44 coccinea, scarlet.. ’.. 5 
44 mixed. . 5 
MYOSOTIS —(See Forget-Me-Not.) 
NASTURTIUM, TALL—(Tropeeolum 
Lobbianum). 
The Lobbianum differs materially from the common 
running Nasturtium, and is admirably adapted for green¬ 
house or conservatory decoration in winter. It is a very 
rapid grower, and strikes freely from cuttings, but seeds 
sparingly. The colors are very brilliant, and of many 
shades, from scarlet to black. Fine for covering arbors, 
trellis, and rustic work. Hardy annual ; ten to twenty 
feet high. 
Tropaeolum, Lobbianum, Coleur de Bismarck, 
brown.15 
44 Lobbianum, Geant des Batailles, carmine.. 15 
Roi des Noirs, black.15 
Von Moltke, bright, bluish-rose. 15 
44 44 mixed. jo 
44 mixed Tall, the common tall varieties. 5 
NASTURTIUM, DWARF-(Trop»olum 
Minor). 
Very useful for bedding, massing, or ribboning. A bed 
of dwarf Nasturtiums in the yard is very brilliant and 
attractive, and they are in bloom all the season. The 
flowers are more brilliant if the soil be not over rich. 
Give each plant a foot of room. Hardy annual; one 
foot high. 
Nasturtium, Dwarf, Crystal Palace Gem, sul¬ 
phur, spotted maroon. 10 
44 Dwarf, scarlet. 10 
4> King Theodore, very dark.ic 
44 44 Beauty, orange and vermillion.10 
44 44 yellow.... 5 
44 44 Pearl, white. 10 
44 44 rose.10 
44 44 King of Tom Thumbs.10 
44 44 Golden King of Tom Thumbs, new; 
Irrilliatit gold color .15 
