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MYOSOTIS. 
Perennial plants, flowering first season if sown early, 
small, white and blue flowers. Seed may be sown in a hot¬ 
bed and transplanted, or in the open ground in the spring. 
Myosotis alpestris, blue; 6 inches, . io 
alpestris, white; 6 inches, . io 
alpestris rosea, rose; 6 inches, . io 
palustris, (Forget-me-not,) white and blue, . io 
Azorica, dark blue; i foot, . 15 
Azorica var. ccelestina, flowers sky-blue, . . 15 
MIMULUS. 
The Mimulus, or Monkey Flowers, are beautiful, ten¬ 
der looking plants, with almost transparent branches. 
Fine for baskets, vases and house culture. 
Fine for baskets, vases and house culture. 
Mimulus roseus pallidus, very fine, . 10 
cupreus, beautiful, orange and crimson, .... 10 
hybridus tigrinus, as beautifully spotted as the 
finest Calceolarias, . 10 
hybridus tigrinus flore-pleno, a double Mimu¬ 
lus, with the most durable flowers,. 20 
moschatus, (Musk Plant,). 10 
quinquevulnerus maximus, from best varieties, 10 
MIRABILIS. 
The Mirabilis, or Four- 
O’clock , grows two feet high, 
bright foliage, fragrant flow¬ 
ers and desirable colors. Set 
plants two feet apart. Makes a nice summer hedge, if 
set in a row about a foot apart. Seed should be planted 
in the open ground where the plants are desired. Flow¬ 
ers open in the afternoon, hence the name Four-O'clock. 
Mirabilis Jalapa, ■ Marvel of Peru ) mixed colors, 10 
foliis-variegatis, flowers of a variety of colors ; 
leaves light green, faintly marbled,. 10 
longiflora, white, exceedingly sweet-scented; 
flower tube 3 or 4 inches long,. 10 
longiflora violacea, same as above, but violet, 10 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. 
The Mesembryanthemums 
are pretty,half-hardy annuals, 
with delicate, succulent, al¬ 
most transparent branches 
and leaves. The most popu¬ 
lar are known as Ice Plant 
and Dew Plant. Both are of 
drooping habit, and adapted 
to basket and vase work. The 
flowers of the Ice Plant are 
small and white. The Dew 
Plant has a smooth, light 
green, dewy looking leaf, and 
a very pretty pink flower. 
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, (Ice 
Plant,) prized for its singular icy foliage ... 5 
tricolor, pink, with purple center, . 5 
tricolor album, white, . 5 
glabrum. J ; ght yellow, . 5 
MOLUCCA BALM, 
The Molucca Balm is commonly known as the Shell 
Flower, because of the resemblance of the calyx to a 
shell. It is a strong annual, two or three feet in height, 
having but few leaves. Very curious and attractive. 
Molucca Balm, or Shell Flower,. 10 
NYCTERINIA. 
Small, half-hardy annuals, about eight inches in height, 
with sweet-scented, star-shaped flowers. Very good for 
edgings of small beds or rockwork. 
Nycterinia selaginoides, pink,with yellow center, 5 
Capensis, white, very sweet scented, . 10 
NEMESIA. 
Pretty, free-blooming, half-hardy annuals, about eight 
inches in height, of compact habit; curious, delicate 
flowers. Looks best in masses. Plants five inches apart. 
Nemesia floribunda, white and yellow, .... 5 
versicolor, various colors,.• . 5 
