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^ Vice's *FIoiraI ♦ Quids. 
LUPINUS. 
Lupins are a well known 
genus of very conspicu¬ 
ous plants, called, com¬ 
monly, Sun Dials. They 
are hardy, and seed must 
be sown in the open 
ground, having a tap root 
and not transplanting 
well. The flowers are pea 
formed, in long spikes; 
the leaves compound and 
very pretty. Prevailing 
color blue, though there 
arc white and yellow va¬ 
rieties. There are, also, 
many perennial kinds. 
Lupinus, mixed varieties 
MALOPE. 
The Malope is a strong growing plant, two feet in 
height. Seed may be sown under glass, and then plants 
will bloom very early; or in the open ground, with a 
later but quite as strong a growth. 
Malope grandiflora, large, purple flowers. ... 5 
grandiflora alba, pure white,.. 5 
MIGNONETTE. 
Seeds of Mignonette can 
be sown at any season, so 
that by having pots pre¬ 
pared at different times a 
NEW SPIRAL. PARSONS* NEW WHITE. 
succession of flowers can be secured, and Mignonette 
adorn the button hole, and perfume the house at all times. 
New White has a large flower, more robust in growth 
than other varieties, though the Mignonette is grown I 
mostly for its fragrance. R. ameliorata has reddish 
stamens, giving a slight tinge to the flower. Mignonette I 
sown early in the garden will give flowers through the 
summer. New Spiral has long, strong spikes, as shown 
in the engraving. We need not describe the common 
Sweet Mignonette that everybody knows, and yet very 
few cultivate, compared with the many that might show 
their love of this sweet little flower. 
Reseda odorata, (Sweet Mignonette,) a well 
known, fragrant, little, hardy annual; per oz. 
20 cents, .. 5 
odorata grandiflora ameliorata, large variety 
of Mignonette, reddish tinge to flowers! per 
ounce, 25 cents,. 5 
Parson's New White, a robust Mignonette ; 
flowers larger and showing more white than the 
common sort; per oz. 50 cents,. 5 
New Hybrid Spiral, robust plant, long spikes, 10 
Golden Queen, a very fine new and distinct va¬ 
riety, with flowers of a golden hue; the best of 
recent introductions,. 25 
MARIGOLD. 
The Mangolds are tall, coarse plants, often more than 
two feet in height. Flowers large, double, in color yel¬ 
low, orange and brown. There are several dwarf varie¬ 
ties, growing only about a fqpt in height. The African 
varieties are more robust than the French, but flowers 
of the latter are better. 
African Marigold, mixed varieties, . 5 
French Marigold, Striped, yellow and brown, 5 
Tall varieties mixed, . 5 
Dwarf varieties mixed,. 5 
Tagetes signata pumila, a beautiful plant, 
forming a globular, dense mass, . 5 
MARTYNIA. 
The Martynias are robust, hardy annuals, requiring 
at least three feet of space to perfect their growth. The 
engraving gives a view of the flower. The colors are 
yellow, white and purple. 
Martynia, mixed varieties, . 10 
MEDICAGO. 
Medicagos are more or less cultivated 
for their curious seed vessels. The 
Snail and Hedge-hog are the best. 
Snail, clover-like plant, with small, yellow flowers, 10 
Hedge-hog, like above, except seed-pod, .... 10 
