108—F lower Seed Novelties 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1908 
Maule’s Sweet Pea Novelties for 1908. 
These newer varieties differ from the standard sorts by the extraordinary size of flower, 
crinkled and waved standard, large spreading wings, long stems, and that about 7uU per cent. of 
the long flower stems haye four blooms. 
Henry Eckford. 
True giant type. In shape the flower is perfect; standard upright and expanded, often 
measuring 2inches across. Very striking 
self, the wings showing deeper rose-orange. Packet, 10 cents. 
Burpee’s Earliest White. 
Blooms in 45 days after seed is planted in the ground. Plant of bush form 16 to 20 inches, | 
and carries a profusion of pure white flowers of good size and form. Each stem has three or 
four blooms placed close together. Earliness is the distinetive merit of this variety. Should | 
also that a pure white sweet pea can | 
be welcomed everywhere on account of hardiness, and 
be had so quickly from seed sown in the open ground. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
Queen Aiexander. 
of grand texture and finest form. Very free 
flowering and does not burn in the sun, an 
advantage of no little value. Plant is robust 
and must be given plenty of room. Twelve 
inches between each plant is not too much. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
Sybil Eckford. 
Although flower is not so large, it is well ex- 
panded and of exceptionally unique coloring. 
The standards are a delicate blush pink on 
lemon ground, wings a delicate lemon color, 
quite distinct and charming. Plant -very ro- 
make an effective table decoration. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Countess Spencer. 
The color is a silvery white, combined with 
a delicate soft rose pink, generally three 
blooms to a stem. The outer edge of both 
| the tissue being so full that there is not room 
| for it to lie flatly expanded or rolled smoothly. 
The flowers are of extremely large size and 
simply exquisite in form and coloring. Plant 
of robust growth and very free flowering. 
Packet., 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts; 14 1b., 50 cts. 
Gigantic “‘Orchid-Flowering’’ Sweet Pea 
This recently introduced class is of high 
peas, truly gigantic, measuring when full 
grown 1% to 2 inches across the standard, 
which is large, round and waved or fluted, 
stand upright without flattening the folds. 
The wings are beautifully frilled and this is an 
extremely attractive feature. Stems are extra 
long and stiff, uniformly three to four exquis- 
ite blooms facing one way, rendering them of 
exceptional value for cutting. There are four 
distinct ground colors: pink, 
orange, salmon and rose, but 
these are again divided into 
many beautiful tints, which 
blend harmoniously when gath- 
ered for bouquets. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
0Z., 20 cts,; 14 ib., 50 cts. 
mH su SN One packet of each of the above 
MW it \ SIX SWEET PEAS, 35 CENTS. 
Salvia, Drooping Spikes. 
The Very Best Scarlet Sage Obtainable - 
The flowers of this magnificent scarlet sage are produced so abundantly as to 
pend the branches and give them a leaning habit, hence the name of Drooping 
Spikes. It is a magnificent bloomer, far more floriferous and showy than the old 
form. The plant blazes in dazzling scarlet all through the summer and fall, and 
cannot be excelled for decorative purposes. My seed stock is grown on my own 
grounds, and I can highly recommend the straiu. Packet, 10 cts.; 44 ounce, 40 cts. 
New Dwarf Salvia, Lord Fauntleroy. 
A charming and showy variety of salvia noted for its uniformly dwarf habit, as it 
zeldom exceeds 20 inches. The foliage is dark green and the flowers are of a rich 
crimson. Spikes larger than the average. An exceedingly free bloomer anda 
most desirable bedding plant.. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
and distinct coloring; intense bright Shining orange | 
A bold expanded flower of intense scarlet self 
bust. in growth, free flowering and the flowers | 
standard and wings are crumpled and waved, | 
Countess Spencer Hybrids. | 
merit, and are the largest in size of all sweet | 
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ORIENTAL PERENNIAL Hyerid Poppies. 
Oriental Perennial Hybrid Poppies. 
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| Great flowers of gorgeous brilliancy. For 
| brightness of color nothing can eclipse these 
| beautiful Oriental perennial poppies. The col- 
| ors range from soft flesh and rose to most bril- 
| liant dazzling scarlet and richest maroon pur- 
| ple. The flowers are enormous; 6 inches in 
| diameter. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
New PHLOx, BUNCH OF ROSES. 
New Phiox—Bunch of Reses. 
The individual florets are large and vividly 
rose colored, with a darker spot of rose towards 
| the base, while the centre of the flower is pure. 
white. It is uniquely similar in appearance to 
a Briar Rose, and the large clustered heads are 
very suggestive of the name selected. Remark- 
able bloomer. Packet. 15 cents. 
Sacvia (ScaRLET Sace), Droopinc SPIKES. 
pot plant. 
T, LITTLE PRINCE. 
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New Dwarr CANDY TUF 
ecinth Flowered; that is, it is a spike rather than a head, 
Little Prince Candytuft will give universal satisfaction, not only on 
account of its beauty but because of its wonderful profusion of bloom. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 
New Dwarf Candytuft 
Little Prince. 
This charming little candytuft grows only about 6 inches high, and is 
a variety of especial merit. 
For best effect it should be planted in rows or in masses. 
ner it is a very satisfactory and pleasing bedder. 
The bloom in shape is much like the sort known as Hya- 
The very massive spikes are pure white. 
In this man- 
It also makes a fine 
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