116—F lower Seed Novelties THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1908 
SEVEN 
New Comet 
CROWN 
ASTER. 
New INviNciBLe ASTER. 
MAULE’S EARLIEST BLOOMING ASTER. 
Blooms in July, two weeks earlier than the tall growing types. Of open 
spreading habit, producing large flowers on Jong stems. One foot high. A 
very distinct and valuable aster. Sold in separate colors. 
W hite. Blue. 
Crimson. Pink. 
All colors, in mixture. 
Pkt., 10 ets.; 8 pkts., 25 cts.; 
4 oz., 40 cts.; 0Z., $1.25. 
New Invincible 
Aster. 
A superior race in every 
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96 SL LA, aa way. The plants are of very 
AULES “ WR y ] healthy, robust branching 
> growth, about 2 feet high, 
producing, on long stems, 
| EST massive pseony-shaped ‘ 
yay : STE flowers of perfect form and & 
2 = — faultless outline, and ex- 
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ceedingly double to the * 
very centre. Pkt., 10 cents. 
New Comet Crown Aster. 
This beautiful aster grows to a height of 
about 15 inches. The flowers are very large 
(8 to 6 inches across), and of the true Giant 
Comet type, composed of long, graceful 
petals and resembling the most exquisite 
Japanese chrysanthemums. The centre of 
each flower is pure white and the outer 
portion a charming rose pink. See illus- 
“\ tration. Packet, 10 cents. 
New Hohenzollern Aster. 
The largest flowered of the Comet asters; 
nearly 8 inches in diameter; quite simijar in i SS A) 2 
form to a Japanese chrysanthemum, and a VS Sa AD 
truly magnificent aster in all respects. It BESNE 2S 
has long stems and is admirable for cutting. GEASS 1 NWA 
Mixed. Packet, 10 cts.; 8 packets, 25 cts. > Clq t HaWyeeN Sc) hon 
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New Comet 
Quilled Aster. 
A decided novelty. A very 
beautiful Comet aster, growing 
about 144 feet high. The centre My) piv AN 
of the bloom consists of white Ni ree) 
quilled florets, artistically By 
arranged and highly effective, in 
contrast with the exquisite rose- 
colored outer petals. One of the 
most charming of the new 
asters. _Packet, 10 cents. 
Christmas Tree 
Aster. 
The Christmas Tree aster 
gets its name from habit 
of growth. It is certainly 
the most profuse bloomer of AA 3 
all the asters. Among my Rss eres 
trials it is one of the earli- a a 
est. The flowers are 2 to 
244 inches in diameter. The plant 
attains a height of 15 inches, but covers 
an area 20 inches to 2 feet in diameter. 
Mixed. Pkt., 10 cents; 3 pkts., 25 cents. 
y Sunlight Aster. 
The first reaily good yellow aster. 
9 wean The plant is of medium height, and in 
wea form resembles the tall Chrysanthe- 
e-at-=y7 «~mumaster. The abundant flowers are : Wil 
about 3 inches in diameter, and \ SUNLIGHT ASTER. 
i) ae of the so called yewel type. : “g SQ 
=v Admirable for bedding. acket, a 
We" 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. Zs 
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One packet of each of the 
seven types of asters on this 
CHRISTMAS TREE AsTER. page, only 50 cents, postpaid. 
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