Martynia Proboscidea Matricaria Capensis 
MARTYNIA, hha, 18 in. Vigorous, rather prostrate 
plants. When once introduced it will produce a 
number of plants from self-sown seeds. Firs are 
showy, handsome; borne in terminal racemes. 
Fragrans, firs reddish-purple with crimson throat. 
Lutea, showy, yellow firs; fine for groups. 
Proboscidea, Devil's Claws, white, yellow, violet. 
Complete Special Mixture of Martynia,25 s. 
MATRICARIA, Feverfew, ha. Readily grown from 
seeds; the plants becoming masses of lovely firs 
during summer. Every flower garden should have 
a bed of these showy handsome annuals. 
Capensis fl. pi., 2 ft. Masses of pure white firs; 
perfectly double; showy; fine for cutting. 200 s. 
Golden Ball, 8 in. Firs double, in masses; rich 
golden yellow; excellent for beds; beautiful. 
300 s. 5c. , ,, nnn 
Silver Ball, like Golden Ball, but white firs 300 s. 
Complete Special Mixture of Matricaria, 500 s. 5c. 
MATTHIOLA Bicornis, Evening-scented Stock, ha, 
18 in. A little plant bearing a profusion of lilac 
firs; a small bed perfumes the whole garden. 
2000 s. 
MEDICAGO Intertexta, Calvary Clover, ha, 8 in. 
A beautiful plant with clover-like leaves, each 
lobe having in the center a large distinct red 
blotch. The plant is not only remarkable for its 
interesting and handsome foliage but the seeds 
are enclosed in a capsule which, when unrolled 
resembles a miniature crown of thorns. A most 
interesting and handsome plant for beds or 
pots. 15 s. 5c. 
Scutellata, ha, 10 in. This trailer has snail-like 
seed vessels and is interesting for that reason. 
20 seeds 
MESEMBRIANTHEMUM Cordifolium Variegatum, 
ha, 6in. Handsome variegated foliage, rosy pur¬ 
ple firs; highly valuable for beds and rockery. 
Criniflorum, Livingston Daisy, ha, 3 in. Firs an 
inch across, borne in profusion on spreading 
plants; delightful shades of white, rose, crim¬ 
son, buff, apricot and variegated; fine for rock¬ 
ery and beds. 
Crystallinum, Ice Plant, ha, 8 in. A fleshy pro¬ 
cumbent; bearing small white firs and covered 
with showy protuberances resembling crystals 
of ice; very curious; sometimes used for gar¬ 
nishing and is an interesting rock plant, thriv¬ 
ing in a well drained sunny bed. 
Tricolor, Dew Plant, hha, 6 in. Pretty; firs rose 
and white with dark center; showy; likes sun 
and sand. 
MIGNONETTE, ha. These are popular garden 
subjects on account of their delightful fragrance. 
The flowers are not particularly attractive, but 
much improved. The colors range from white to 
deep red, and shades of yellow. We offer the 
finest sorts. 
Bismarck, 1 ft. Considered one of the best, an 
improved Matchet; robust, compact, with huge 
spikes of richly scented red bloom; for pots or 
beds. 500 s. 5c. 
Common, Sweet-scented. The original sort bear¬ 
ing masses of small terminal racemes; firs hav¬ 
ing the richest perfume and also fine for bees. 
Why not have a patch of this for producing 
honey? Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c. 
Diamond, 15in, lovely pure white, fragrant. 500 s. 
Giant Pyramidal, 18 in, large spikes of red firs. 
400 s. 
Golden Queen, compact, free-blooming, large 
golden firs on long spikes, beautiful. 500 s. 
Matchet, Benary's Famous Strain, 15 in. This is 
the best of Mignonettes; plants strong, compact, 
very free-blooming. Rosy Red, Golden Yellow, 
Pearl White; Separate or Mixed. 200 s. 5c. 
Complete Mixture, all fine varieties. 500 s. 
MIMOSA Pudica, Sensitive Plant, hha, 2 ft. Pros¬ 
trate plant with pretty pinnate ieaves that droop 
when touched; pink firs. 50 s. 
MIMULUS, Monkey Flower. The following Mimu- 
lus are valuable, some hardy and suitable for 
beds while others are desirable as pot plants 
for their bright and beautiful firs, abundantly 
and almost perpetually produced. They like 
sandy soil and partial shade. 
Cardinalis, hp, 18 in. Deep scarlet, fine planted 
out; also excellent pot plant. 
Cupreus Bismarck, hhp, 10 in. Rich crimson-scar¬ 
let; dwarf free-blooming; fine for pots, rock¬ 
eries. . 1000 s. 5c. 
Fire King, hp, 8 in. Giant; very large and attrac¬ 
tive; fiery scarlet; splendid for pots. 1000 s. 
Imperialis, hp, 6 in. Big duplex Hose-in-Hose firs 
golden yellow with distinct red spots and 
blotches. Very beautiful pot plant, firs borne 
freely for weeks; readily started from seeds and 
plants soon come into bloom, very desirable. 
Moschatus, Musk Plant, hp, 6 in. Fine for hang¬ 
ing baskets, fragrant foliage; yellow firs. 
Queen's Prize, hhp, 6 in. Very large firs richly 
spotted, free-blooming; pot plant likes sand. 
Excellent. 1000 s. 5c. 
Quinquevulnerus Maximus, hp, 1 ft. Large-flowd 
mixed colors. 500 s. 
Ringens, hp, 2ft. Erect lavender-blue firs; pretty. 
Complete Special Mixture of Mimulus. 1000 s. 
MIMULUS, Queen's Prize 
MIRABILIS, Four-o-clock. A beautiful tuberous- 
rooted flower, the branching plants literally 
covered every evening and morning with bright- 
colored, often variegated, flowers, the prevail¬ 
ing colors crimson and gold. Plants are easily 
grown from seeds and thrive in any rich sunny 
bed. The tubers are hardy South, but must be 
protected North. 
Tall, hhp, 2 ft. Makes a beautiful bed or border, 
blooms continuously all season. Crimson, Red 
and White, Lilac, Yellow, White, Yellow and 
Red, Separate or mixed. 30 s. 
Tom Thumb, hhp, 1 ft. Very dwarf and compact; 
fine for edgings and beds. Variegated leaves, 
flowers in splendid mixture. 
Complete Special Mixture of Mirabilis. 30 s. 
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