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FLOWERING LIVE STONES 
MESEMBRIANTHEMUM L. MUNDTU—A succulent plant, 
stemless, leafless, closely resembling a small rock in shape. 
Yet it is a plant very much alive, growing steadily, finally 
blooming and greatly admired. ari 
CULTURE: Same as directed for Cactus. 
MESEMBRY ANTHEMUM CRINIFOLIUM 
Livingston’s Daisy. Highly attractive annual producing 
daisy-like flowers two inches across, in every imaginable color, 
from May to October. Valuable for dry sunny places, the rock 
garden and as a pot plant. Plants dwarf, spreading to about a 
foot in diameter, covered with blooms. T. pkt. 25c. 
MIGNONETTE—RESEDA 
CULTURE—Sow the seed outdoors in April in a half shaded 
moist spot. A place where they will receive the morning sun is 
the best. For winter and spring blooming sow the seed from Au- 
gust to February in pots, give all the light possible and keep in a 
temperature of 40 to 45 degrees. 
Mignonette does not stand transplanting very well, therefore 
sow 5 to 8 seeds direct in a 2% inch pot, later pull out the weak 
plants and leave 1 or 2 of the strongest. One plant to a pot will 
Produce extra large spikes if pinched back only once. If you leave 
two plants to a pot and pinch back when about 2 inches high to 
make them branch out again pinching the branches until there are 
5 to 8 strong shoots, you will get many smaller spikes. 
To produce extra long spikes keep the plants in a. temperature 
of 36 to 40 degrees at night. Disbud all flower spikes as SOON AS 
HEY APPEAR allowing only the center flower to bloom. Keep 
the plants erect by means of wire or other supports to avoid crooked 
stems, 
Mignonette requires rich soil, half compost mixed with half part- 
ly decuyed manure gives the best results. Keep the plants tied to 
stakes and place them in the benches foot apart. 
NEW YORK MARKET—A strain which cannot be surpassed for the 
greenhouse, producing immense flower spikes, was saved for us by 
one of the largest growers of Mignonette for the New York Market. 
Height 2-3 ft. T. pkt. 2Ue; 1/16 oz. 85c; %& oz. 5dc; OZ. $4.00. 
SWEET SCENTED—This is the old original type with small 
spikes but with powerful and lasting fragrance. Height 1 ft. 
T. pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1b. 90c; 10 lbs. $8.50. 
MACHET—Ever-blooming, the flowers last till late autumn. 
Highly fragrant. Our seed is the finest strain from a noted 
German specialist. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb .$8.00. 
THE BALL—Forcing strain, light colored flower spikes of giant size. 
Extra select seed. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 35c; \% oz. 55¢e; oz. $4.00. 
MIMULUS TIGRINUS 
Half hardy perennial treated as an annual. First class for pots 
and bedding. Sown in February produces bloom in May and the 
Plants stay covered with magnificent bloom all summer. Sown in 
August and September blooms in winter. The flowers are something 
like snapdragons in shape, very large in many colors spotted and 
blotched in a marveloubh fashion rivaling in beauty the Calceolaria. 
Of easiest culture, doing well almost in any soil or position. The 
seed we offer is the best giant flowered Prize Strain obtainable. 
Height 12 in. T. pkt. 10c; 1/82 oz. 25c; oz. $38.00. 
MIMULUS MOSCHATUS (Musk Plant)—Half hardy perennial, fine 
for pots and to grow in moist and shady situations. Will do well 
under cool greenhouse benches. Foliuge fragrant flowers pale yel- 
low from May to October. Hardy if protected and if grown in rich 
heavy soil. Height 12 in. TT. pkt. 15c; 1/64 oz. 25c. 
Start in flats Feb.-Mch., use half sand and 
MINA LOBATA leaf mould, pot up singly, plant outdoors 
when danger of frost is past in rich ground and full sun. The flowers 
are first red, changing to orange and finally to white. Foliage clean, 
Neat, very dense. An out of ordinary very choice climber. Tender 
annual. Height 20 ft. T. pkt. lUc; \% oz. 15ce; oz. $1.00. 
MONARDA CAMBRIDGE SCARLET 
Produces in July and August brilliant crimson-scarlet, very con- 
spicuous flowers. Foliage fragrant. Perfectly hardy, thriving in 
any soil or position. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 20c; 1000 seeds 70c. 
EUPHORBIA MYRSINITES—We used to be bothered with moles in 
one of our gardens. We planted in those spots where moles worked 
a few plants of EK. Myrsinites. The moles moved out. The plants 
of B. Myrsinites drove the moles to another part of our gardens. 
We planted more Euphorbia. The moles left. We advise planting 
BH. Myrsinites if moles are in your garden. 
MYOSOTIS ANEMARIE FISCHER 
Highly priced-by all growers that tried it as a pot plant and first 
rate cut flower because it is easy to handle and the plants do not rot 
even if overwatered and neglected. Flowers deep blue, % in. across, 
plants dwarf and compact, foliage dark green. Height 6 in. The 
seed of this forcing Myosotis lays two weeks longer before it “comes 
up” than is the rule with other Myosotis. T. pkt. 60c. 

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My 0Sotis-—rorcer-ue-nor 
Of easiest culture. For best results sow the seed of 
Blue Basket, Indigo Blue, Pink Beauty, Royal Blue, and 
Victoria in July or August, transplanting into cold frames or 
on benches if intended for winter blooming. Your plants will 
be in full bloom in May. Blue Bird, Christmas Bouquet, 
Marga Sacher, Ruth Fischer are treated same way or tan be 
started under glass early (February-March) to have bloom- 
ing plants for spring sales. Experienced growers treat these 
varieties as annuals. Dissitiflora and Palustris do equally 
well no matter when you sow the seed and although true 
hardy perennials should be protected over winter not from 
cold but to keep the plants dormant. Uncover when danger 
of late spring frosts is past, not before. 
MYOSOTIS VICTORIA—Produces heads of large, clear azure- 
blue flowers. Plants bushy and compact. Height 8 in. T. 
pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 1 oz. $1.60. 
MYOSOTIS DISSITIFLORA—One of the best of all myosotis. 
Of compact habit with mossy dark green foliage, about which 
are carried on sturdy stems large clusters of fine azure-blue 
flowers. Perfectly hardy, forces easilg. Height 12 in. T. 
pkt. 15c; ye oz. 30c; 1 oz. $4.00. 
PALUSTRIS SEMPERFLORENS—Everblooming swamp for- 
get-me-not. Blooms all summer. A very good variety. Height 
10 in. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c; oz. $3.00. 
MYOSOTIS BLUE BIRD—Winter blooming sort of vigorous 
growth, very‘floriferous. Dark blue, fine cut flower. Height 
1 ft. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; % oz. 55c; oz. $4.00. 
RUTH FISHER—Very fine. Of compact habit with glossy 
dark green foliage, the sturdy flower stems bearing large 
clusters of lovely bright blue flowers 1% inch across. 
Height 10 in. 
Grows a foot high and bears flowers 
ROYAL BLUE in long sprays of the deepest blue. Fine 
for cutting. T. pkt. 110c; 4% oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
Started 
MYOSOTIS CHRISTMAS BOUQUET | in rop- 
ruary up to early in April, produces a wealth of dark blue 
flowers on long stalks late in May and for a long time after- 
wards. Sown in June to early in August blooms for Christ- 
mas. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 15c; zs oz. 30c; % oz. 55c; oz. 
$4.00. 
Produces such a mass 
MYOSOTIS BLUE BASKET of bloom as no other 
Myosotis ever produced, of exceptionally bright dark blue 
color. Plants of neat, compact growth. Height 1 ft. 




