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Fred’k H. Horsford, Charlotte, Vermont 
(Enothera fruticosa. 
MALVA Alcea. Grows 2 to 4 feet high; perennial 
closely related to the Hollyhock. Flowers deep 
rose. N., 20 cts. each, $1.75 per doz.; P., 23 cts. 
each, $2 per doz. 
M. moschata. Musk Maltow. Flowers rose or 
white, about 2 inches wide, in terminal axillary 
clusters; height about 2 feet; branching. A 
handsome perennial, native of Britain. N., 15c. 
each; P., 20 cts. each. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
MENTHA spicata (M. viridis). Spearmint. Much 
called for, for edible purposes. Likes moist 
soil, such as wet borders of brooks, but will do 
in any garden soil; very fragrant. N., 5 cts. 
each, 25 cts. per doz.; P., 6 cts. each, 30 cts. per 
doz. (75 cts. per 100.) 
MERTENSIA. Lungwort. 
M. paniculata. Flowers purplish blue; terminal. 
Plant 1 to 2 feet high. Washington and Oregon. 
Retains its dark green foliage longer than most 
species. Spring. N., 25 cts. each; P., 30 cts. 
each. 
M. pulmonarioides (M. Virginica). Virginian 
Cowslip, Blue Bells. A foot or two high, with 
dark green foliage, and loose panicles of rich 
blue-purple flowers in early spring. If set in 
spring at all, it should be early. August or 
September is best. N., 15c. each; P., 18c. each. 
M. Sibirica. N., 12 cts. each, $1.10 per doz.; P., 
14 cts. each, $1.30 per doz. 
MITELLA diphylla. Miterwort, or Bishop’s Cap. A 
low and slender little plant, with white flowers 
in a raceme G to 8 inches long. Likes partial 
shade. N., 12 cts. each; P., 14 cts. each. 
M0NARDA. Horsemint. 
M. didyma. Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, Fragrant 
Balm. Cardinal-red flowers in large, showy 
heads. Summer. N., 20 cts. each, $1.50 per 
doz.; P., 23 cts. each, $1.80 per doz. 
M. fistulosa. Wild Bergamot. Three to 4 feet, 
with light purple flowers. Common westward. 
August. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 
18 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
M. punctata. Horsemint. N., 15 cts. each; P., 
20 cts. each. 
MY0S0TIS. Forget-me-not. 
M. —. var. semperflorens. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 
per doz.; P., 19 cts. each, $1.70 per doz. Seeds, 
5 cts. per pkt. 
M. sylvatica, var. Victoriae (M. alpestris) . N., 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 19 cts. each, 
$1.70 per doz. Seeds, 8 cts per pkt. 
OENOTHERA. Evening Primrose. 
0E. fruticosa. Large, deep yellow flowers. Plant 
2 to 3 feet high. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; 
P., 17 cts. each, $1.70 per doz. ($6 per 100.) 
Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
0E. glauca, var. Fraseri. A form of Glanca from the 
southern states, with ovate-lanceolate, slightly 
petioled leaves. N., 15 cts. each, $1.35 per doz.; 
P., 18 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
OE. Missouriensis. Low-growing, witli prostrate 
stems and large light yellow flowers, 2 to 4 inches 
wide. One of the best. N. f 20 cts. each; P., 
23 cts. each. 
N. preceding the prices indicates not prepaid; P. indicates prepaid. 
