21 MONARDA or BERGAMOT 
Sweetly aromatic perennials of easiest culture, and de¬ 
cidedly showy. They cut well, 
21 MONARDA DIDYMA CAMBRIDGE SCARLET—eobx(2 
-3)30. Crown-like flowers of pulsating, glowing .scarlet, a 
bright, true shade, far-visible. Pkt, 15c. (Plants, each 
20c; 3 for 55c; 10 for $1.60.) 
21 MONARDA DIDYMA SILVERSHEEN—Very like last, 
but flowers are white, with faint suffusion of lavender. 
Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 60c.) 
21 MONARDA FISTULOSA—ecbndx(3-4)45. Balm. Blos¬ 
soms of pure lavender, or rarely rose, close-packed to give 
effect of full and fluffy doubleness. Delightful in border, 
or for cutting. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. (Plants, 
each 25c; 3 for 60c ; 10 for $1.85.) 
21 MONARDA FISTULOSA ALBA—Like above, save that 
blossoms are pure white. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 
3 for 65c.) 
21 MONARDA MEDIA—ecbdx(3-4)50. Excellent blossoms in 
rose-verging violet. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 
60c.) 
21 MONARDA AVALON HYBRIDS— ecbdx(3-4)45. The 
color variations in this new hybrid strain, are truly amaz¬ 
ing, white, silver, palest pink tintings, ^ pure pink, rosy 
pink, pure rose, rosy purple, lavender, rich violet, scarlet 
and the like. The flower-heads are well filled, giving ef¬ 
fects of full doubleness. Pkt. 20c. (And more than worth 
it). 
21 MONARDA PUNCTATA—ecndx(3-4)36. The flowers are 
buff-tan, purple-spotted, but showier are the floral leaves, 
shadings of rose-crimson on white. The poorer and drier 
the soil, the brighter will be the colorings. Pkt. 10c; 
Ys oz. 50c. 
OFFER 93A9—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
MONARDA PINK HYBRID—Fine clear pink. Plants only, 
each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
MONARDA BRADBURYANA—Largest flowered and earl¬ 
iest flowered Monarda. Blossoms of soft lilac through 
May and June. Dwarf, 15 inches. Plants only, each 35c; 
3 for $1.00. 
*MONARDELLA LANCEOLATA — eobx (2-3) 25. Pretty 
blossoms of richest royal purple. Branching. A very 
pleasant little annual flower. Pkt. 15c. 
21 MONARDELLA ODORATISSIMA — eobx(3)25. Many 
elongated flower-heads of attractive silvery lavender. The 
flowers are intensely, but pleasantly aromatic. Pkt. 15c. 
*MONOPSIS CAMPANULATA —erx(2-4)6. Little wide 
bell-flowers upfacing, that give effect of multitudinous minia¬ 
ture pansies of richest violet. An exquisite. For garden 
or pot culture. Rare. Pkt. 25c. 
21 MONOTROPIA UNIFLORA—nmskt(4) 8. Silver Orchid 
or Ghost Flower. Eery woodland elf, with scented silvery 
flowers. A dainty plant-thief, thriving beneath old trees. 
Pkt. 15c. 
35 MOREA or AFRICAN IRIS 33 
In the wild. Iris seems not to cross the equator. In the 
southern hemisphere grow instead the Moreas, very like 
Irises, but rather less overwhelming, airier and daintier 
in effect. Most often they come from bulb-like corms, but 
a few are fibrous rooted. All of them make splendid pot- 
plants, a few of them, as Bicolor and Polystachya, will 
winter outside with protection of mulching, fairly far north. 
Others may be carried over in cold-frames, or stored in 
sand in the cellar. Color range is perhaps more varied 
than with Iris, snowy white, white with blue or gold patches, 
soft yellow, buff, citron patched mahogany, lilac, laven¬ 
der, mauve and violet. Many are zoned, and several are 
fragrant. Excellent blend. “kt” culture. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 35c. 
32 MOREA SPECIES—Bicolor 20c; Carsoni 15c; Iridoides 
10c; Flagelloides 20c; Guttatus 15c: Polystachya 20c; Ra- 
mosa 15c; Spatheca 15c; Sisyrinchium 15c; Tripetala 20c. 
OFFER 94A9—One pkt. each of the ten for $1.50. 
21 MORINA LONGIFOLIA—ebstk(2-3)36. Attractive pink- 
carmine blossoms; lemon-scented foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
21 MORONGIA UNCINATA—*eorgyt(3-4)8. Sensitive Rose. 
Fluffy flower-balls of pure delicate pink, each thrust through 
with golden anther-pins. Hyacinth fragrance. Trailing 
prickly stems, with pinnate leaves so sensitive that they 
fold at a touch. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c. 
22 MUEHLENBECKIA AXILLARIS — ergyt(9) 6. A de¬ 
lightfully decorative tangle of wiry-succulent red stems 
and miniature leaves. Dainty carpeter or charming rock 
plant. Wee yellow flowers, then black seeds in white cups. 
New Zealand. Pkt. 20c. 
21 MULGEDIUM BOURGAEI—ebx(3-4)50. Lovely bloa- 
som-stars of pearly blue, in immense panicles. Pkt. 20c. 
ORNAMENTAL BANANA 
Highly decorative plants for lawn specimens, or in the 
large conservatory, giving exotic effects that can be obtained 
in no other way. Leaves of great size. Sow seeds in 
manner directed for Strelitzia, which see. When used in 
out-door plantings, the thick bulb-like roots may be dug in 
autumn, and stored in a cool cellar. Handled thus, may 
be grown anywhere in the country. Species offered is 
Musa superba, more compact than Musa ensete, less liable to 
storm damage, and fully as ornamental. 6 seeds for 25c. 
31 MUSCARI or CRAPE HYACINTH 
Easy bulbs, making a delightful color spread for several 
spring weeks. Some two-year seedlings will bloom, all 
should flower by the next year, “kt” culture. We offer 
six species. M. Argeai Album, splendid late white, Pkt. 
15c; 3 ^ oz. 35c. M. Armeniacum, fragrant cobalt blue, Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 25c; 1 oz. 90c; % lb. $3.40. M. B. Heavenly 
Blue. Blue of deepest sky. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c; 1 oz. 75c. 
M. Ciliatum, violet, Pkt. 10c. M. Latifolium, rarity. Blue 
to purple. One large leaf. Pkt. 20c. M. Neglectum, per¬ 
fumed deepest blue, Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; % oz. 35c. 
OFFER 95A9—One pkt. of each for 60c. 
22 MYOSOTIDEUM NOBILE—rstkt(3)25. Giant Forget- 
me-not of Chatham Island, big blue blossoms. Pkt. 15c. 
22 MYOSOTIS AUSTRALIS—rkt(2)10. Abundant creamy 
yellow flowers in loose sprays. New Zealand. Pkt. 15c. 
51 MYRICA CAROLINENSIS^qy 7 ft. Bayberry. Hand¬ 
some shrubs, loaded with silvery, wax-covered aromatic 
berries. Winter bouquets; candles. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
21 NABALUS VIRGATUS—bnstyt(5)50. Campaniles hung 
with pink-flushed bell-daisies. Pkt. 15c. 
31 ROCK CARDEN NARCISSUS 
Seeds in blend of the alluring and rarer rock garden 
Narcissi, the snowy Angel’s Tears, the Rush-leafed, the 
Cyclamen-flowered. Trumpet minimus, the Musk-scented 
the Hoop-petticoat, and the like. No spring flower has 
more of quiet beauty or real charm than these miniature 
Daffodils. Fully hardy, “y” culture. Pkt. 20c. 
NELUMBIUM LUTEUM—Golden Lotus. Fully hardy, and 
will grow in shallow lake, pool, or backwater of a stream. 
Of spectacular beauty in flower, and worth establishing. 
And by the way, both the seeds and the large tuberous 
roots were important food items with the Indians. Large 
nut-like seeds, 7 for 25c; 25 for 70c ; 100 for $2.25. 
NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM — Oriental Lotus. Splendid, 
fragrant flowers of white, pink or carmine. Hardy north. 
Give same care as Nelumbium luteum. In sowing 
either species, file through hard outer seed coat, then soak 
seed two days in barely warm water, then sow in saucer of 
sand covered with water, placing in sunny window until 
seed sprouts. Seedling plants should be transplanted to 
strawberry box of sand and earth in shallow edge of pool, 
later being set in soil at bottom of pool where water is 
deeper. Usually there are a few blooms first summer, many 
thereafter. 6 seeds for 25c; 20 for 70c. 
33 NEMASTYLIS ACUTA—ltyt(2)20. Celestial Lily. Large 
blossoms of clean, dew-fresh skyblue; exquisite in coloring 
and form. A delightful Irid. Handle like its relative 
Tigridia, storing bulbs in sand over winter. Pkt. 15c; % 
oz. 45c. 
♦NEMESIA FOETENS—ebx(8)20. Attractive flowers of 
silvery blue, carried well above the foliage. Always in 
bloom, June to November, be the season or weather what 
it may. Pkt. 15c. 
*NEMOPHILA BLEND—erbstkt(l-2). Blossoms of saucer 
form, varying from soft china blue to deepest richest 
violet, or sometimes white, with blue or purple marblings. 
They make a long and bright spring showing, beginning 
very early, and they are of easiest possible culture provid¬ 
ing seed is sown in late autumn, or at first feasible moment 
in spring. Pkt. 10c 
*NEMOPHILA SPECIES—Aurita 10c; Maculata 10c; Phace- 
loides 10c; Insignis 10c. 
21 NEPETA MUSSINI—ergkt(2-4)10. Panicles of pretty 
blue-lavender flowers above wide mat-mounds of silvery 
gray foliage. Excellent rock garden, edging, carpeting or 
lily-cover plant. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 26c; 3 for 60c; 
10 for $1.80). 
21 OTHER FINE NEPETAS—Distans 16c; Italica 10c; 
Macrantha 20c; Nervosa 20c; Pannonica 16c; Nuda 16c. 
54 NERIUM OLEANDER—w. This is the true and showy 
Oleander, so decorative when grown as a tub plant. White, 
pink, rose and red in varied combinations. Pkt. 10c. 
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