106—F lower Seed Novelties THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1908 
Mammoth Flowering 
Marguerite Carnations. 
ALL COLORS. FINEST MIXED. 
I regard these glorious flowers as the best of all the so-called pinks, espec- 
jially for the open garden. The Marguerite carnation is ready to bloom in 
a few weeks from the sowing of the seed, and is the most profuse bloomer 
of the whole group of pinks. The plants are of compact and robust growth, 
but of dwarf habit. They are easily managed, and make the best of bed- 
ding plants. They may be treated as annuals, or wintered (under some 
protection) in the open air. They make admirable window plants, and may 
be potted for this purpose in the autumn. The best plan, perhaps, is to 
sow fresh seed every spring, so as to always have vigorous young plants 
for summer, autumn and winter blooming. The flowers are extremely 
fragrant. The size is two inches, or even up to three inches. The colors 
include rose, white, scarlet, yellow, etc. Some are plain and some striped. 
All are excellent. Packet, 10 cts; 3 packets, 25 cts.; 144 ounce, 50 cts. 
New Carnation: 
CHABAUD’S PERPETUAL 
EARLY FLOWERING. 
This charming carnation 
may be classed and treated 
as an annual. It resembles 
the Marguerite carnation in 
exquisite beauty and in early 
blooming habit, but is per- 
etual growing or perennial. 
uarge flowers. All colors 
mixed. Packet, 15 cents. 
NEW CELOSIA 
OR COCKSCOMB. 
MAMMOTH FLOWERING MARGUERITE CARNATION. Thompson’s Magnifica. 
A beautiful sort of the feathered type. It is 
graceful and ornamental in the extreme, and 
must be classed among the most handsome of the § 
new garden annuals. The habit of growth and 
general aspect are indicated in the illustration. 
The height is2to3 feet. The colors include golden 
yellow, flery scarlet, purple, salmon, blood red, 
ete. It is an exceedingly pretty and showy 
novelty. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
Two Grand Types of 
COLEUS. 
New Briar Crest. 
No place could show such a collection of coleus —— 
as I had at Briar Crest last summer. For years 
I have prided myself that my collection of 
coleus was unsurpassed; but have kept right 
te) on breeding it up, until now, in variety of 
colors, shape of foliage, mammoth size, 
etc., I have secured a selection far ahead 
of anything ever seen at home or abroad. 
Seed of the Briar Crest coleus is worth more 
than its weight in gold. Packet, 20 cents. 
New Large-leaved 
Sunset Shades. 
A strain of coleus remarkable for diversity 
and richness of color combinations. Leaves 
sometimes attain a length of 10 or 12 inches 
and a width of 6 or 8 inches. Foliage very 
ornamental, being curled, serrated, cut or 
fringed in a most delicate and varied 
way. The prevailing colors are indicated 
by the name, being a rich combination 
of all the tints in a gorgeous sunset. 
Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
BALSAM. 
MAULE’S DOUBLE SUPERB STRAIN. 
Rose Flowered. 
Unrivaled for large size, perfect form, 
WYSE robust habit and diversity of rich and 
§ delicate colors. Flowers often 2 inches 
across, borne in wonderful profusion, and 
y more uniformly double than any other 
jy Strain with which I am acquainted. The 
habit of growth is bushy and branching. 
§ Although such generous bloomers, they 
4 are very shy seeders. The range of color 
includes white, rose, yellow, buff, pome- 
granate red, scarlet, crimson, purple, 
lilac and violet. To insure the greatest 
number of double flowers the seedling 
plants should be transplanted at least 
once before going to their permanent 
places in the garden or border. I offer 
a = all the best colors and forms in mixture. 
Coteus, New Larce-Leavep SUNSET SHADES. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 oz., 30 cts.; oz., $1.00. Batsam, MAULE’s Douste Supers STRAIN. 
PSON’S MAGNIFICA. 
CELOSIA, THOM 
