21 MIMOSA ILLINOENSIS (Desmanthus)—ebdkt(3)36. A 
graceful, decorative hardy perennial. Feathery foliage of 
softest green. The flowers are creamy cluster-puffs, pretty, 
but not by any means as showy as the curved and close- 
packed seed-clusters that follow them. 'These simulate amaz- 
ingly an opening rose, a rose with petals of burnished bronze. 
The bronze roses hold their beauty into early winter. Pkt. 
10c; 7/ig oz. 25c. (Plants, each 35c.) 
* THE WONDER-FLOWERS 
Mirabilis, of course, here in four annuals of easiest pos- 
sible culture, all of a high desirability. 
*MIRABILIS UNIFLORA—ebx(2-4)30. Bright rose flowers 
of most unusual trumpet-in-trumpet form, the delicately 
tinted long-tubed flaring blossoms rising from a much-ruffled 
campanulate involucre or ‘‘second flower’’ of the same deeply 
dyed rose. The vivid involucres are persistent, displaying their 
hues all day, and day after day. Effect is very like that of 
slender Nicotiana trumpets rising from the centers of Pe- 
tunia blooms, size-scale a bit reduced. Pkt. 25c. 
*MIRABLIS DICHOTOMA—ebx (2-4)28. Each afternoon for 
many months the multitudes of fragrant flowers open, long- 
tubed, flaring. A pretty blush-suffused white, the anthers 
purple. Pkt. 10c. 
*MIRABILIS VISCOSA — ebx(8)36. Ten-o’clock Flower. 
Daybreak finds the plants filled with blossoms of intensely 
brilliant rose purple, these carried in high graceful sprays 
over the attractive, somewhat succulent foliage. Along with 
the true flowers are innumerable open involucres of like size 
and form, crinkly and silken buff-tan, bloom-simulates so 
elose that the effect is of a plant carrying two kinds of 
flowers at once. This is really very good. Pkt. 20c. 
*MIRABILIS JALAPA — ebx(8)20. These are the Four- 
o’clocks (but not on daylight-saving time), or again they 
may be called Marvel of Peru. White, yellow, rose, red, pink, 
lilac, sometimes even three colors in one flower. Makes a 
quick low hedge. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 15c; 1 oz. 25c. 
OFFER 114A1—One pkt. each of the four for 50c. 
MISTLETOE—Grows into great clusters of evergreen leaves 
and twigs, living on the involuntary bounty of the Oak, 
Birch, Apple or other trees on whose branches it grows. 
To start, simply soak the dried berries, and smear on bark 
of host plant. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c. 
21 MITCHELLA REPENS — rsatnmy3. Emerald-leafed 
trailer for rich shade, with pretty cherry-scented blossoms ; 
then berries of brilliant ruby. Pkt. 15c. 
*MOLUCELLA LAEVIS—ebx(8)30. — The blossom-calyces, 
shell-formed, translucent and reticulate, are carried in close 
verticillate whorls, piled high to form long ‘‘hyacinth”’ 
spikes of delicate pearly greenness, sun through sea-water. 
A conchological-floral oddity, sometimes called Irish Bells from 
the effect of the green campanulate calyces. It comes actually 
from Molucca, Land of Spice, right on the other side of the 
earth from Ireland. Pkt. 15c. 
21 MONARDA or BERGAMOT 
Showy, sweetly aromatic perennials of easy culture. 
21 MONARDA CAMBRIDGE SCARLET — eocbx(2-3)30. 
Crown-like flowers of pulsating glowing scarlet. Far-visible. 
Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c.) 
21 MONARDA FISTULOSA—ecbndx(3-4)45. Blossoms of 
pure lavender, close-packed to effect of full, fluffy doubleness. 
Delightful in border, or for cutting. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
(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.) 
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 effects of full 
doubleness. An extraordinarily good hardy perennial for the 
herbaceous border. Pkt. 15c; 1/1g oz. 40c. (Plants, as they 
come, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
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. 10e. 
OFFER 115Al—One pkt. each of above for $1.25. 
MONARDA SPECIES—At pkt. 15c. Lasiodonta, Stricta, 
Media, Bradburiana (plants each 30c), Mollis, Russelliana. 
MONARDA PINK HYBRD—Fine clear pink. Plants only, 
each 30c; 3 for 85c. Plants of VIOLET HYBRID same price. 
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45 MONILARIA PEERSI—w. Quaint rare succulent, weird 
in the resting stage, when the branches are reduced to nod- 
ules. When growth resumes, the branches lengthen to fin- 
gers, each bearing two long leaves. Pink flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
*MONOPSIS CAMPANULATA—erux(8)6. The blossoms are 
little bells, widened and fore-shortened to near planiform, 
each looking straight up, thousands of them to a square yard © 
of Lilliput; rich light-shimmering depths in illusion of pur- 
ple velvet. A Lobelia cousin, but effect is of multitudinous 
purple Pansies in miniature. No daintier exquisite in all our 
annual flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
25 MONSONIA SPECIOSA—ew(8)12. Big showy flowers 
of white or soft pink, always veined with deeper pink. 
Fairly large leaves, palmate, the lobes bipinnatifid. A hand- 
some Pelargonium cousin, to be given same handling. Pkt. 
of 5 seeds for 25c. 
385 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. Color range is perhaps more varied than with Iris, 
snowy white, white with blue or gold patches, soft yellow, 
buff, citron patched mahogany, lilac, lavender, mauve and 
violet. Excellent blend. “kt”? culture. Pkt. 15c; 1/ig oz. 
35¢e. For other Moreas, ask for Treasure Chest. 
THE WEDDING IRIS 
Morea Robinsoniana comes from that curious Paradise of 
the South Seas, Lord Howe Island. Their most spectacular 
flower, few more so anywhere, it is used by the Islanders 
for wedding decorations. It is really a superb affair, flowers 
of pure white, but with violet and yellow markings at the 
petal base. Grow it in the cool conservatory, or, far south, 
in the open. Pkt. 25c. 
33 MOREA POLYSTACHYA 
Blossoms like butterflies, carried in branching yard-high 
sprays. The outer segments are a melting mauve, with 
markings of yellow, and of Parma violet. The inner seg- 
ments are clear, soft lavender. Sow seeds in cold-frame in 
latest autumn, or in shaded seed-bed in early spring. Store 
bulbs in winter in cool cellar, if to be handled for late 
summer bloom in garden. Bulbs planted outside in spring 
will lie dormant for a bit, but will come on quickly when 
they once start, and will give a glorious blossom showing 
all through autumn. May also be forced for winter flowers. 
This is the most adjustable to the eastern American climate 
of all the charming African Moreas, and it will give a 
delightful display at a season when there is little else avail- 
able. Pkt. 15c. (Bulbs, available both spring and fall, 3 
for 40c; 9 for $1.00.) ; 
The cause that has to search for a leader is no cause 
at all. It’s just a racket looking for a front. 

*MORICANDIA ARVENSIS—ebk(8)25. Excellent blue-glau- 
cous foliage; crucifer flowers that are lavender-violet in 
spring and fall, but light lavender during summer’s heat. 
In continual bloom from early June to late November. Good 
when massed. Pkt. 15c. 
*MORNING GLORY DWARF MIXED—ex(2-3)10. Exceed- 
ingly showy and easy. Not a vine. Varied colors. Pkt. 5c. 
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. Schrankia uncinata. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
21 MULGEDIUM BOURGAEI—ebx(3-4)50. Lovely blossom- 
stars of pearly blue in immense plume-panicles. A most 
decorative hardy perennial. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 30c.) 
MUSA—See Banana, page 16. 
31 MUSCARI—We have seeds available of many interesting 
species, some rather rare. Ask for Treasure Chest. 
21 NABALUS VIRGATUS—bmstyt(4-5)60. Slender, sway- — 
ing campaniles, hung with pendant, pink-flushed bell-daisies. 
Technically a Prenanthes. Pkt. 15c. 
31 NARCISSUS ROCK GARDEN BLEND--y. Here are the 
alluring little species Narcissi for the rock garden, the 
Snowy Angel Tears, the Cyclamen-flowered, Hoop-petticoats 
and “the like, ready in mixture. Pkt. 20c. 
