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Marigolds (Continued) 
FRENCH TALL DOUBLE—These attractive plants 
resemble those of the African type in so far as foli¬ 
age is concerned but are more floriferous, bearing 
smaller flowers. The petals are often flatly ruffled 
and overlapping rather than being quilled. Height 
2-2% feet. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c; oz. 65c. 
Royal Scott — A distinct combination of mahogany 
and gold in symmetrical stripes which radiate from 
the center of the flower unmistakably mark this plant 
as one of the most outstanding in its class. Pkt. 15c; 
54 oz. 50c. 
FRENCH DWARF DOUBLE—These are dwarf com¬ 
pact bushes 10-12 inches high, truly considered the 
most noteworthy of the French strains. 
Golden Ball—Golden orange. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c. 
Golden Yellow — Golden yellow with outer row of 
petals brown. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c. 
Lemon Ball—Lemon yellow. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c. 
Robert Beist—Large dark brownish mahogany. Pkt. 
10c; 54 oz. 25c. 
Finest Mixed—Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c; oz. 65c. 
DWARF ROYAL SCOT, ALLDOUBLE—Special Men¬ 
tion, All-America Selections, 1937. Its growth is dwarf 
and bushy, every plant of a uniform shape and height 
of about 10 to 12 in. Color is a rich mahogany and 
gold in uniform stripes. It is a splendid plant for 
borders and blooms for a long period from mid-sum¬ 
mer until frost. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 50c. 
Marvel of Peru . Four O'Clock 
A hardy annual of the easiest culture. Sow in open 
and then plant to 18 inches apart. Flowers are closed 
until afternoon; 3 feet. 
MIXED—All colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Matricaria . Double White Feverfew 
CAPENSIS—Neat, small double white flowers, well 
adapted for bedding and cutting. Perennial. Height 
3 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
Matthiola 
BICORNIS (Evening Scented Stock) — This old- 
fashioned annual has no beauty to recommend it, the 
flowers being a dull, purplish-lilac, but grown for the 
entrancing fragrance which it emits during the even¬ 
ing. 18 inches. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c. 
Mignonette 
A well-known favorite annual, and no garden is com¬ 
plete without a bed of Mignonette. It is often used 
for cutting to combine in bouquets with other more 
pretentious flowers lacking its delicate and pleasing 
fragrance. It is well to sow at intervals for a suc¬ 
cession of blooms. Height 1 foot. 
GOLDEN MACHET—Distinct variety of Machet, with 
massive spikes of golden-yellow blossoms. Pkt. 10c; 
54 oz. 25c. 
GOLIATH RED—A vigorous plant, producing giant 
trusses of flowers on erect, stiff stalks, and surpass¬ 
ing all others in brilliancy of color. Pkt. 10c; 54 
oz. 35c. 
MACHET—Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing num¬ 
erous flower stalks, highly colored and very fragrant. 
Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 26c. 
SWEET-SCENTED (Reseda Odorata)—The old vari¬ 
ety with small spikes, but very sweet scented. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE—All Machet varieties. Pkt. 10c; 
54 oz. 25c. 
Mesembryanthemum . See Ice Plant 
Mimosa . Sensitive Plant 
PUDICA—Curious and interesting plant with globu¬ 
lar heads of small pinkish-white flowers; the leaves 
close and droop when touched or shaken. Annual. 
12 to 18 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
Mimulus 
A half-hardy perennial, growing from 6 to 12 inches 
high. Useful for window-boxes, etc.; also good for 
moist, shady situations in the gardens. 
MOSCHATUS (Musk Plant)—Fine for hanging bas¬ 
kets, etc.; small yellow flowers; musk-scented foli¬ 
age. Pkt. 10c. 
TIGRINUS (Monkey Flower, Queen’s Prize)—Dwarf, 
bushy plants, with large Gloxinia-like flowers, rang¬ 
ing in color through white, pale yellow, golden, flesh, 
rose, crimson and maroon; handsomely blotched and 
striped. Height 1 foot. Pkt. 15c. 
Momordica 
Very curious annual climbing vines, with ornamental 
foliage; fruit golden-yellow, warted, and when ripe 
opens, showing the seed and its brilliant carmine 
interior. Height 10 feet. 
BALSAM PEAR (Charantia) — The fruit is pear- 
shaped, green changing to bright red and has a warty 
skin; when ripe it bursts open and shows brilliant 
interior of large carmine seeds. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
BALSAM APPLE (Balsamina)—Round apple-shaped 
fruit, very fine glossy green foliage. Considered the 
prettiest of the two. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 50c. 
Mina 
LOBATA — An annual climber of luxurious growth 
attaining a height of 20 to 3'0 feet in a season. Pro¬ 
duces attractive tube-shaped flowers; the buds being 
first bright red, then changing through orange-yellow 
to creamy white when fully expanded. Pkt. 10c. 
Myosotis . Forget-Me-Not 
Few spring flowers are more admired than the loveiy 
Forget-Me-Not, which is especially effective for mass 
planting. Perennial and hardy if given slight protec¬ 
tion through the winter. 
ALPESTRIS ROYAL BLUE—Rich indigo-blue flow¬ 
ers. The finest and most effective dark blue variety; 
9 inches. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 40c. 
MYOSOTIS DISSITIFLORA—Large rich blue, blos¬ 
soming early, 8 inches tall and very compact and 
hardy. Pkt. 10c. 
MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS SEMPERFLORENS—Hardy 
dwarf, 4 to 9 inches, flowering in early spring until 
autumn. Ideal for rock garden or edgings. Pkt. 15c; 
54 oz. 60c. 
VICTORIA—A favorite sort, with fine heads of large, 
clear azure-blue flowers; plants bushy and compact; 
makes a fine edging or bed. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 50c. 
MIXED—A mixture of blue, rose and white-flowered 
varieties. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 30c. 
Nicotiana . Flowering Tobacco 
A half-hardy annual growing 3 feet high, of the easiest 
culture. The flowers resemb’e somewhat a petunia, 
but with a longer tube. 
AFFINIS HYBRIDS—Splendid hybrids in b’ue, red 
and rose, etc. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c. 
Nemesia 
STRUMOSA GRANDIFLORA (Suttoni)—This hardy 
little annual about 12 inches high is an excellent edg¬ 
ing plant. The plants are covered with dainty flowers 
in rich warm tones of red, yellow and orange. Often 
times the lower lobes of the blossoms are beautifully 
spotted. 
Rose, Scarlet, Orange, Blue—Pkt. 20c; 54 oz. 85c. 
Mixed—Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 60c. 
