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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
Migq Odette, 
Mignonette is the French word for “little darling/’ No 
more expressive word could well be found for the sweet, 
homely flower that by its merits alone has won its way as 
the favorite of all, though hundreds of showier flowers were 
its rivals. No garden is complete without its plot of Mignon¬ 
ette, no nosegay finished without its sprig of this sweet¬ 
smelling flower. We pride ourselves on our choice strains 
of this favorite flower, and believe no finer seed can be pro¬ 
cured anywhere. Sow early in the ground for summer bloom¬ 
ing, and in pots any time for the window. Per pkt. 
Common Sweet -The old small-flowered variety; very 
sweet. Per oz., 30c ..5 & 10 
Pyramidal or Giant Tree— A robust grower, with num¬ 
erous large spikes of flowers; very sweet.5 & 10 
Giant White Spiral —First introduced by us several 
years ago. Very distinct from all other sorts ; rank, 
luxuriant foliage, deeply cut and decidedly orna¬ 
mental. Each plant bears great quantities of large, 
snow-white spikes, that are very pretty for cutting 
and for small bouquets. Grows and blooms in any 
situation with greater freedom than any other 
sort. ..& 10 
Mac hot -The finest of all. Plant bushy and a profuse 
bloomer,with extra large spikes of a pretty brick-red 
color; exceedingly fragrant. Much inferior seed of 
this variety is on the market.. Ours is strictly pure.10 & 20 
Golden Queen —Pyramidal habit, with flowers of a yel¬ 
lowish color. Very good .5 & 10 
Crimson Queen —A fine variety with large spikes of 
dark red flowers...5 & 10 
Improved Victoria —This new Mignonette is one of the 
most desirable novelties we have seen for a long 
time. It grows only six to twelve inches in height 
and is sure to put every lover of flowers in ecstasy by 
its perfectly regular, pyramidal habit and the beau¬ 
tifully formed spikes of the prettiest red Mignonette 
flowers ever seen. We consider this the finest of all 
Mignonettes, either for the garden or for pot culture. 
Its large, compact spikes are exceedingly fragrant, 
seeming to surpass in this respect all other varieties. 
It is a robust and healthy grower and succeeds well 
even in dry soil and hot sun, where most Mignonettes 
fail.10 & 20 
For 30c. we will send one packet each of the seven sorts . 
Mirabilis, 
OR FOUR O’CLOCK. 
Much used in the now popular “ evening ” beds, and also 
for summer hedges, low screens, etc., for which their uni¬ 
form. bushy growth adapts them. Plants are crowned for 
months with innumerable silk-like flowers of the most 
ravishing colors, and exhaling a delicious perfume. Indeed 
the celebrated “Jocky Club” perfume is made from Longi. 
flora. These flowers owe their common name of “ Four 
o'clock ” to the regularity with which their beautiful flow 
ers open at that hour each afternoon. Per pkt 
Improved Mixed Colors— White, scarlet, yellow, etc., 5 & 1< 
Tom Thumb— Mixed colors. A new dwarf strain of 
great beauty. Grows only 12 inches high, and each 
plant is a compact mass of lovely yellowish leaves, 
which in evening are hidden by hundreds of gay 
blossoms of all colors and variegations. ......... ... 5 & 11 
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