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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., Ni Y. 
MIGNONETTE. 
ence, anil are of various colors from orange to fine 
canary yellow. Plant one to two feet apart. A few 
will lie single and should be pulled up as soon as the 
flowers show, to give the double ones more room. It 
is a grand flower which will greatly please all. 10 
Pygmee. Plants commence to bloom very soon after 
they are above the ground, and when only two or 
three inches high, and gradually spread out and grow 
a little taller till they reach the height of nine or ten 
inches, and are one unbroken solid row of flowers and 
foliage. They are completely covered with bloom all 
the time, and for borders and betiding they are su¬ 
perb. The flowers are light velvety brown, petals 
beautifully bordered with bright yellow. • 
Migitoqette. 
Our strains of Mignonette are very line indeed. The Golden 
Queen is a splendid addition to our list, while the Giant White 
Spiral, which we introduced several years ago. Is the best and 
only truewhlte variety. The delicious fragrance of theMig- 
nouotte makes it indispensable for bouquets and cutting. It 
is best to sow seed early in the garden, and t hey will com¬ 
mence blooming first of J tine. Our stock of Maenet, Golden 
Queen, and Giant White Spiral, are perfectly true ami pure. 
These 3 e tenant sorts are shown in the ntstre cut, and then repre¬ 
sent s Icadlny colors, white, red, and yellow. 
Common Sweet, large flowering; per ounce, 20 cents... 6 
Pyramidal or Ciant Tree, flowers large and very sweet. 
A robust grower and free bloomer.. 6 
Giant White Spiral. This grand Mignonette, which wo 
introduced several years ago. grows two or three feet 
high, perfectly creot.und wo measured srdkesof bloom 
on our grounds thlsseason, which were 15 Inches long. 
Its color is pure snow white, and the grand spikes of 
bloom can be seen for a long distance, and being so 
beautiful in form aud color, much unlike anything 
else in cultivation, it uttracts the attention of every¬ 
body. Its fragrance is rich and powerful, and it will 
produce twice as much bloom as any other variety. 
Seed can be sown in the open ground in April or May, 
where it will germinate very quickly and grow rapid¬ 
ly', and commence blooming early in June. If plant¬ 
ed in pots at any time during the year they will soon 
bloom, and make beautiful pot plants, especially in 
the winter and spring. This Mignonette has given 
great satisfaction. 1C 
Machet. The finest Mignonette yet known. The plant 
is a strong bushy grower, bearing spikes of flowers in 
great number, which are of gigantic size and perfect 
pyramidal shape, and of a brick red color. It is ex¬ 
tremely beautiful and fragrant. Our stock is true 
and pure. Much inferior stock of this variety is be¬ 
ing offered. 10 
Colden Queen. Dense pyramidal habit, throwing up 
numerous flower stalks bearing spikes of yellowish 
blossoms; new. 10 
For !6 c Is. we wUl send one paper of each of the 6 iliyiumettes. 
Minjosa. 
Commonly called “Sensitive Plant,” as its leaves when 
touched, fold ami droop, but recover in a short time. It is a 
very curious and interesting plant. Splendid for pot cul¬ 
ture, both summer and winter. 
Publon, Sensitive Plant . 5 
Meseiijbpyaqtfyenjliiij. 
Known as Ice Plant and Dew Plant. Elegunt. trailing 
plants, dC8irublo for hanging pots or vases. The foliage is 
very lieuutlful, having the ap|iearance of ice, or dew. 
Crystalllnum, (Ice Plant.) Its leaves glisten like ice, and 
it is one of the most effective basket or vase plants 
that can be grown . 5 
