PALMER SEED COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MO. 
MEXICAN FIREBUSH—See Kochia 
MEXICAN SUNFLOWER—See Tithonia 
MIGNONETTE—(Reseda Odorata) 
Culture A, C or F 
A plant that still retains its popularity as a perfect cut flower for combining 
with other flowers in bouquets. It can be grown in either full sun or semi-shade, an 
eastern exposure suiting it best, and blooms in June and July. Height 12 to 18 inches. 
Defiance. Large fragrant spikes 12 to 15 inches long. 
An excellent keeper.Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c 
Golden Machet. A decided improvement on the old Machet variety. 
Very fragrant and free blooming.Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c 
Red Goliath. Red spikes of brilliant coloring.Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00 
Old Fashioned Sweet Scented. Not as tall as the above varieties, but in great demand 
for fragrance.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
MIMOSA PUDICA—(Sensitive Plant) 
Culture A or F 
A curious plant grown mostly for its fern-like foliage which droops and folds up 
at the slightest touch. It bears pink, fuzzy flowers, and is adapted as a garden or 
house plant. Prefers the full sun. Height 12 inches.Pkt. 10c 
MIRABILIS—See Four o’Clock 
MONARCH OF THE VELDT—‘See Venidium 
MOONFLOWER—(Ipomoea Noctiflora) 
Culture A or B and K 
Rapid climbers reaching heights of 20 to 30 feet in a season. The luxuriant 
foliage affords a dense shade. The flowers open at sunset or on cloudy days, and 
close in the morning. Grow them in the full sun. 
Bona Nox (Heavenly Blue Moonflower). Large isky-blue flowers which are effective 
against their background of green leaves. This is not the same variety as the 
Heavenly Blue Morning Glory which blooms during the day.Pkt. 10c 
Giant White. Huge white trumpet-shaped flowers measuring as much as 
6 and 8 inches across.Pkt. 10c 
MOMORDICA—(Balsam Apple and Pear) 
Culture C 
The large foliage of this climber furnishes an excellent background for the yellow 
flowers which are followed by peculiar dangling fruits. These are irregularly fur¬ 
rowed, warty and green when young. When mature, they turn brilliant yellow and 
burst open, disclosing the pulp spotted with blood-red seeds. Height 10 feet. Wants 
a sunny exposure. 
Balsam Apple (Balsamina). A vine somewhat smaller than the Balsam 
Pear, fruits nearly spherical.Pkt- 10c 
Balsam Pear (Charantia). Bears cylindrical fruits.Pkt. 10c 
MORNING GLORIES—(Ipomea) 
Culture C and K 
Popular rapid-growing climbers for growing on trellises and fences, and to cover 
unsightly places. Give them a sunny position. 
Brazilian (Setosa). Vigorous grower with huge leaves 6 to 8 inches across. Large 
rose-pink flowers in clusters....Pkt. 15c 
Imperial Japanese. The largest and most vigorous of all Morning Glories. The 
flowers measure 4 inches across, and come in wonderful colors; some plain 
edges and others frilled.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c 
Old Fashioned Mixture (Convovuius). The common Morning Glory.Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c 
MOSS ROSE—See Portulaca 
MOURNING BRIDE—See Scabiosa 
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