Mimulus hybridus tigrinus, as beautifully spot¬ 
ted as the finest Calceolarias, .. to 
hybridus tigrinus flore-pleno, a double Mini- 
ulus with flowers more durable than those of any 
other variety,.• 25 
cardinalis, fine scarlet, .. 10 
moschatus, 1 Musk Plant,;. 10 
quinquevulnerus maximus, from best named 
varieties,. 10 
MYOSOTIS. 
Perennial plants, 
flowering the first 
season if sown 
early, small white 
and blue flowers. 
Seed may be sown 
in the hot-bed and 
transplanted, or in 
the open ground in 
the spring. 
Myosotis alpestris, blue: 6 inches,. 10 
alpestris, white; 6 inches,. 10 
alpestris rosea, rose; 6 inches,. 10 
palustris, i Forget-me-not,) white and blue, . to 
Azorica, dark blue; 1 foot, . 15 
Azorica var. ccelestina, flowers sky-blue, and 
produced in great profusion,. 15 
NEMOPHILA. 
The Nemophilas arc pretty, 
delicate, hardy annuals. The 
flowers are mainly blue and 
white. They do best if sown 
in a frame and transplanted 
early, as the hot sun injures 
the flowers ; but do finely all 
summer, if planted in a rather 
cool, shady place. Set about 
six inches apart. A few plant; 
set early among spring-flower- 
cring bulbs in Autumn, or 
seeds scattered over the 
beds, will give a good account 
of themselves in early spring. 
Nemophila insignis, beautiful light blue, .... 5 
insignis striata, white and blue striped, ... 5 
insignis marmorata, blue, edged with white, . 5 
maculata, large, white, blotched with violet, . 5 
atomaria, white; spotted,. 5 
atomaria oculata, light blue, with dark eye, 5 
discoidalis elegans, rich, velvety maroon, bor¬ 
dered with white,. 5 
The above mixed,. 5 
NIEREM BERGI A. 
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The Nierembergias have 
whitish flowers, tinted with 
lilac, with a deep purplish 
lilac blotch in the center. 
Tender perennials, suitable 
for house culture, or may be 
treated as tender annuals. 
For baskets, vases, etc., we 
cannot recommend it too high¬ 
ly. Plant slender and delicate, 
with abundance of flowers. 
Nierembcrgia gracilis, plant very branching, 
spreading: fine for pots, or the border, .... 10 
frutescens, taller, and of more erect habit than 
preceding, with flowers larger and more open, . 10 
A' 
NIGELLA. 
Seeds gro\v 
! readily, may be 
! sown in the open 
: ground early in 
i the spring. Har- 
; dy annuals, with 
! finely cut leaves 
1 and curious, 
showy flowers. 
Nigella Damascena, light blue; double; 1 foot, 
Damascena nana, dwarf; variety of colors; 6 
inches,. > 
Hispanica, large-flowered ; very fine ; 6 inches, 5 
Fontancsiana, much like N. atropurpurca, but 
blooms two weeks earlier,. 5 
NOLANA. 
Nolan is arc trailing, 
hardy annuals. Prefer a 
light soil. Seed may be 
sown in the border where 
the flowers are desired, 
or in a seed-bed to be 
transplanted as needed - 
Excellent for rock-work, 
baskets, etc. The Nolana 
delights in the same 
treatment, soil, etc., as 
the Portulaca. 
Nolana atriplicifolia, blue, white and yellow, > 
grandiflora, large ; variety of colors, ... 
grandiflora alba,. S 
paradoxa violacea, violet, with white center, 3 
OB ELI SC ARIA. 
The Obeliscarias are coarse 
plants with showy flowers. The 
ray floiets are of a rich, vel¬ 
vety crimson, edged with yel¬ 
low. The central cone, or disk, 
is hrown until the florets 
expand, and then are bright 
yellow. The flowers are borne 
on pretty long stems, and plants 
are about eighteen inches in 
height. 
Obeliscaria pulcherrima, . 
1 
CENOTHERA. 
(Enotheras are very fine 
half hardy annuals, opening 
their flowers suddenly in 
the latter part of the day. 
Some of the large varieties at¬ 
tract much attention. The 
low, white variety, acaulis 
alba, is a marvel of beauty, 
producing flowers four inches 
across, pure white, and one or 
more flowers appearing each 
evening. Most of the other 
varieties are primrose yellow. 
CEnothera Veitchii, flowers yellow, with a red 
spot at the base of each petal; 1 foot,. 5 
acaulis alba, a very dwarf or rather stemless 
plant, the leaves lying close to the ground, . . 10 
Lamarckiana grandiflora, flowers yellow, 4 
inches in diameter; plant*grows 4 feet in height, 5 
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