LYCHNIS 
Mostly perennials with bright and showy bloom; always 
quick and easy from seed. 
LYCHNIS ALBA—ebnx(3)30. Evening Campion. Fragrant 
snowy blossoms, opening at dusk, but remaining open fol¬ 
lowing day. Good. Pkt. 10c. 
LYCHNIS ALPINA ALBA—erh(l-2) 12. Snowy flowers, 
close-clustered above gray foliage tuffets. From arctic 
plains. Pkt. 25c. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA—ebx(3)36. Maltese Cross. 
Most brilliant scarlet, like fire. Pkt. 5c. 
LYCHNIS GITHAGO—ebnx(3)36. Big purple blossoms. 
Weedy, if it escapes. Pkt. 10c. 
LYCHNIS HAAGEANA — erbx(3)16. Desirable hybrid, 
with clusters of big blossoms, orange to crimson. Pkt. 10c. 
LYCHNIS MIQUELIANA—erbx(4)18. Large flowers of 
salmon-red above olive-hued foliage. Japan. Pkt. 20c. 
LYCHNIS SARTORI—ecrbx(2)16. If you run with the 
crowd, and condemn magenta as poisonous, likely you will 
miss this. Nevertheless a flower of pure clear magenta 
can be, and in this instance is, a very lovely thing. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 53A6—One pkt. each of the above six, for 85c. 
LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA—ucby(4)24. Rare hardy bulb, 
with clustered trumpets of lovely, opaline blue-pink. A 
bit slow in germinating. Have patience. Pkt. 25c. 
LYSIMACHIA TERRESTRIS — ebnmstx(3)30. Loose 
spikes of airy, golden stars. Good. Pkt. 15c. 
LYSIMACHIA VULGARIS DAVURICA — ebnx(3)30. 
Panicled glossy yellow blossoms. Pkt. 15c. 
LYTHRUM SALICARIA — ecnmbh(3-4)60. The “Long 
Purples” of Shakespeare. Showy bloom spikes all summer. 
Very good. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 30c. 
MACHAERANTHERA TANACETIFOLIA—See Tahoka 
Daisy. 
MACLURA POMIFERA—qjk. Osage Orange. Usually 
grown as a strong spiny hedge, but untrimmed specimens 
will reach sixty feet. Big showy fruits like rough-skinned 
oranges. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c; 54 lb. $1.25. 
MADIA SATIVA—eodnk(3)36. Coarse annual with honey- 
yellow flowers, for dry naturalizing. Pkt. 10c. 
MAGNOLIA 
Noble trees with spectacular blossoms like gigantic Tulips. 
Mostlv hardy to central New York. Slow germinating. 
MAGNOLIA CAMPBELLI—jy 150 ft. Great blossom- 
bowls of richest pink, nine inches across. Not safe above 
Philadelphia. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
MAGNOLIA FRASERI—jy 50 ft. Giant flowers, pure 
white and fragrant. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
MAGNOLIA GLAUCA—jmy 50 ft. Sweet Bay. Creamy 
flowers, sweetly perfumed. Particularly hardy. Pkt. 10c. 
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA —jy 100 ft. Great Bay. 
Big white flowers, fragrant. Evergreen. Pkt. 15c. 
MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA — jy 20 ft. Showy, and 
rather hardy, hybrid, with flowers that vary from white, 
through rosy pink, to crimson-purple. Pkt. 25c. 
MAGNOLIA STELLATA—qjy 15 ft. Fragrant three-inch 
blossoms in starry form, white or rose-tinted. May bloom 
when but two feet high. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 54A6—One pkt. each of the the Magnolias above, 
for 85c. 
MAGNOLIA BLEND—jy. Mixture of very many kinds. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
MAHONIA AQUI FOLIUM—eqstk(l)50. Handsome clus¬ 
ters of yellow blossoms in earliest spring; then great 
bunches of purple, grape-like berries, from which a delicious 
jelly may be made. Evergreen leaves, very like Holly. 
Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 35c. 
MAHONIA NERVOSA—eqstk(l)24. A fine dwarf Oregon 
Grape, as showy as the above, and fruit used in same 
way. Ornamental and useful. Pkt. 10c. 
MAI ANTHEM UM BIFOLIUM — grnsaty(l)7. Excellent 
carpeter for rich shade. White flower sprays; then trans¬ 
lucent red berries. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 45c. 
-MALACOTHRIX CALIFORNICA — eok(2)12. Fluffy 
double blossoms, cream primrose, shading to brown-orange 
toward center. Likes sandy soil. Pkt. 10c. 
*MALOPE TRIFIDA—eock(4)20. Whorls of large blos¬ 
soms, soft pink, rose, lilac or red. Pkt. 10c. 
MALUS CORONARIA — jy 20 ft. Garland Crab-apple. 
Loaded with intensely fragrant and very lovely pink-tinged 
blossoms in spring. Fruit makes a delicious tangy jelly. 
Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 35c. 
*MALVA MAURITANIA—eock(3-5)60. Pyramid pillars 
of splendid bloom all summer. Large flowers of rich rose, 
striped gaily with crimson. Pkt. 10c. 
MALVA MOSCHATA PINK—*ecnx(3)30. Big blossoms 
of satiny pink in greatest profusion for many weeks. Per¬ 
ennial, but blossoms freely first year. Excellent cut flower. 
Showy in border. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 30c. 
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MALVA MOSCHATA WHITE—*ecnx(3)30. Blossoms of 
a lively sparkling whiteness. Particularly good. Pkt. 10c; 
54 oz. 25c. 
MALVASTRUM COCCINEUM— erdltx(3)6. Blue-silvered 
tufts with flame-copper blossoms for many weeks. Full 
sun. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 45c. 
MALVASTRUM FASICULATUM—ebdfx(4) 100. Glisten¬ 
ing blossoms of delicate lavender, cluster on wand-like 
stems. Soft gray foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
MAMMILLARIA CANDIDA—htw. Lace Cactus. Elongated 
knobby globes, covered with a filmy mantle of interlaced 
white spines. Pink blossoms. Dainty. Pkt. 25c. 
MAMMILLARIA UNCINATA—htw. A particularly easy 
Cactus. Spiny blue-green globes, with profuse, feathery 
blossoms of rosy purple. Pkt. 20c. 
MAMMILLARIA VIVIPARA—rh(3). Fully winter hardy 
Cactus for the rock garden. Makes spiny, knobby cushions 
that group to form great mounds. Blossoms of vivid, radiant 
rose in mid-summer. 10 seeds for 15c; 50 for 60c. 
MANFREDA VIRGINICA—ebdh_(3) 60. The Hardy Agave. 
An interesting succulent with brittle, marbled leaves and 
spikes of purple-shaded creamy bloom. Pkt. 15c. 
MARRUBIUM VULGARE—edh30. True Hoarhound. Old- 
time aromatic herb, used in confections, etc. Pkt. 10c. 
MARTYNIA—See Proboscidea. 
MEADOWSWEET—See Aruncus, Astilbe, Filipendula. 
MECONOPSIS or BLUE POPPY 
The Blue Poppies are not the easiest flowers in the 
world to grow, but in the race for most beautiful, they 
would rank so high in their color group that a bit of 
fussiness in starting them, is quite excusable. Autumn 
sowing is best for them, or refrigerator treatment if sown 
in spring. We think of Meconopsis as blue, but it will be 
noted that there are other colors. 
MECONOPSIS BAILEYI—bsty(3)48. Sky blue, with a 
bunch of golden anthers. Pkt. 20c. 
MECONOPSIS CAMBRICA—erbsth(2)14. Charming silken 
blossoms of soft lemon. From mountains of Wales. Possibly 
easiest of group. Pkt. 20c. 
MECONOPSIS PANICULATA — bsty(3)50. Towering 
spires of pendulous yellow blossoms in August. Pkt. 20c. 
MECONOPSIS PRATTI — bsty(3)36. Celestial Poppy. 
Usually richest, purest azure, but sometimes varies to 
white, or to soft rose. Biennial. Pkt. 20c. 
MECONOPSIS SIMPLICIFOLIA—bsty(3)25. Blue form. 
Beautiful clear shade. Golden anthers. Pkt. 15c. 
MECONOPSIS WALLICHI — bsty(3)45. Satin Poppy. 
Portly rosettes of feathery foliage, covered with tawny 
fur. Delightful blossoms of soft dawn-blue, with crinkly, 
silky petals. Pkt. 25c. 
MECONOPSIS WALLICHI ALBA—A charming rarity 
with flowers of purest white. Exquisite. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 55A6—One pkt. each of the seven for $1.25. 
MECONOPSIS BLEND—Many beautiful kinds. Pkt. 15c. 
MEDEOLA VIRGINIANA—rnsty(l)25. Handsome whorled 
leaves, unshowy flowers, purple berries. The crisp roots 
with cucumber flavor, have been used as relish. Pkt. 20c. 
MEDLAR APPLE—See Mespilus. 
MELASPHAERULEA GRAMINEA — utw(7)8. Pretty 
half-trailer for warm rockery, or window garden. Purple- 
striped white flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
MELIA AZEDARACH — jqh. China Berry or Pride of 
India. Densely foliaged umbrella-shaped trees; lilac flowers; 
translucent berries of pale yellow. Safe as a tree possibly 
to Philadelphia. Above, used for quick handsome screen, 
being root-hardy north, and growing up to ten feet .in a 
summer. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
MELICYTUS RAMIFLORUS—jy 15 ft. Unusual New 
Zealand ornamental with purple berries. Pkt. 15c. 
MELISSA OFFICINALIS—A sweet-herb. Lemon-flavored 
leaves. Called Lemon Balm. Pkt. 15c. 
*MENTZELIA LAEVICAULIS—eodk(4)36. Huge blos¬ 
soms of pale yellow, with bunched golden stamens. Shining 
white stems. Stunning effect, well grown. Pkt. 15c. 
MERTENSIA PULCHELLA—ry(2)9. Crinkled blossoms 
of pale opaline blue. Pkt. 25c. 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA—rbmsth(2)24. Virginia Blue¬ 
bell. Changeable silk colorings, pink in bud, but sapphire 
and violet as flowers age. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 60c. 
MERTENSIA SNOWBELL—An exquisite rarity with flow¬ 
ers of snowy whiteness. Pkt. 25c. 
*MES AMBRY ANTHEM UM GRAM IN I FOLIUM — ordx 
(3)8. Showy rose-colored blossoms. Succulent leaves. 
Pkt. 15c. 
MESAMBRYANTHEMUM CRINIFLORUM—See Living¬ 
stone Daisy. 
