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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO. 
FLOWERING LIVE STONES 
MESEMBRIANTHEMUM L. MUNDTII—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. 
CULTURE: Same as directed for Cactus. 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CRINIFLORUM 
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. 15c; 1/16 oz. 
25c; 1/8 oz. 40c; 1 oz. $2.60. 
MIGNONETTE—RESEDA 
CULTURH—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 214 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 
THEY APPHAR allowing only the center flower to bloom. Keep 
oe plants erect by means of wire or other supports to avoid crooked 
stems. 
Mignonette requires rich soil, half compost mixed with half part- 
ly decayed 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. 20c: 1/16 oz. 35c; %% oz. 55c; 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; lb. 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; Ib .$8.00. 
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 marvelouh 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. 15c; 1/32 oz. 85c. 
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. Foliage fragrant flowers pale yel- 
low from May to October. Hardy if protected and if grown in rich 
heavy soil. Height 12 in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/64 oz. 25ce. 
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 fuli 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. 15c. 
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. 25 seeds 15c. 
EUPHORBIA MYRSINITES—We used to be bothered with moles in 
one of our gardens. 
a few plants of E. Myrsinites. The moles moved out. The plants 
of E. 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. 
MYRTUS COMMUNIS (Myrtle) — Handsome half hardy shrub of 
strong pleasant scent popular as house and window pot plant. 
Basy to raise but the seed lays long before germination takes place. 
Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 20c. 
OUR TRADE PACKETS 
are double the quantity of retail packets. Our packets are 
well filled with fresh seed of strong germination, strictly true 
to name. When it comes to quality our seeds are 100 per 
cent. You will get no junk from us. 
We planted in those spots where moles worked - 
Forget-Me-Not—Euth Fisher 
My 0SOCIS-—rorcerme-xor 
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 can 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—Flowers in large clusters, plants 
bushy, compact, 8 inches tall. AZURE BLUE, WHITH, IN- 
DIGO BLUE, ROSE PINK, MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 15c; 
ds OZ. 25c; 1% oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
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 easily. Height 12 in. T. 
pkt. 15c; x; oz. 25c; yy oz. 45c. 
PALUSTRIS SEMPERFLORENS—Everblooming swamp for- 
get-me-not. Blooms all summer. A very good variety. Height 
10 in. T. pkt. 15c; =4 oz. 30c. 
MYOSOTIS BLUE BIRD—Winter blooming sort of vigorous 
growth, very floriferous. Dark blue, fine cut flower. Height 
1 ft. T. pkt. 15c; + 02. 25c; 4% oz. 45c; oz. $3.00 
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%4 inch across. 
Height 10 in. T. pkt. 25c; gy oz. 65c. 
ROY AL BLUE Grows a foot high and bears flowers 
in long sprays of the deepest blue. Fine 
for cutting. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $2.50. 
Started 
MYOSOTIS CHRISTMAS BOUQUET in rep- 
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; — oz. 25c. 
MYOSOTIS. BLUE BASKET Produces such a mass 
of bloom as no other 
Myosotis ever produced, of exceptionally. bright dark blue 
color. Plants of neat, compact growth. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 
15c; y oz. 85c; 4% oz. 60c. 
MICROSPERMA GOLDEN TASSEL—F lowers chrome yellow 
with numerous exceedingly long stamens odd and of striking 
beauty. Fine pot plant, Half hardy annual, Height 9 inches, 
T, pkt, 20¢, 
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