—— 
136—Bulbs, Roots, ete. 
— The Nine 
Choicest Callas. 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1908 
\ Wh. Wr cfs E 
Wes 
Noe 
(dal 
va 
| TN 
ie 
SS 
ea 
Si 
e.g 
THe Sweet SCENTED CALLA, 
NEW YELLOW CALLA. Mirs. Roosevelt. 
A remarkably strong grower, producing in great numbers exquisite 
clear, light yellow flowers, on extra long stems. The dark green foliage is 
spotted or blotched with white, making it as conspicuous and attractive as 
a Fancy Leaf Caladium and as admirably adapted to outside cultiva- 
tion. 35 cents each; 2 for 50 cents, postpaid. 
THE YELLOW CALLA. (Richardia hastata.) 
Flowers of a light color. Beautiful and desirable. Quite similar to the (&\ 
ordinary white calla, except in color of flower, which is a light lemon X 
yellow. A very pretty calla. Each, 25 cents; 3 for 60 cents, postpaid. 
THE FRAGRANCE CALLA. 
A sweet-scented white calla, with the fragrance of violets and lilies. 
medium size and compact growth. It blooms profusely and multiplies 
rapidly. The foliage is unique, being handsomely fluted. lor house or 
garden it is unexcelled. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
THE LEOPARD CALLA. (Calla dioscorides.) 
The splendid flower of the Leopard Calla often measures 15 inches in 
length. and is covered with spots. The color is olive green or yellow, 
marbled and blotched in the most intricate manner. The texture is heavy 
and rich. Grown and bloomed with ease. 25c. each; 3 for 6Uc., postpaid. 
THE OLD WHITE CALLA. (Richardia Athiopica.) 
The White Calla or Lily of the Nile is one of the best of all our window 
bloomers. The plants should be kept dormant from April until October, 
and then repotted in good soil. in a 4 or 6 inch pot. 
20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Of 
THe LEOPARD CALLA. 
THE RED CALLA. (Arum erinitum.) 
This peculiar calla is almost hardy. The flower is 
very large and showy, of a dark red or purple brown 
color and rich texture; somewhat hairy on the inside, 
and more or less mottled or spotted. The leaf shape 
is almost star-like. 385 cts. each; 2 for 50 cts., postpaid. 
THE SPOTTED LEAF CALLA. 
This magnificent calla has glossy, dark green leaves 
dotted with numerous white spots. The flowers are 
pure white, with black centres, and are very beauti- 
ful. The plants grow and bloom easily and freely in 
window or open garden. Strong roots, 15 cents each; 
2 for 25 cents; 90 cents per dozen, postpaid. 
I will mail, postpaid, 
SPECIAL OFFER. one strong root of each 
of these callas (9in all) for $1.50. 
THE Brack CALLA. 
THE BLACK CALLA. (Arum sanctum.) 
‘The roots of the Black Calla or Solomon’s Lily come 
from Jerusalem, in Palestine, and hence each is a sou- 
venir of the Holy Land. The flower is a foot long and 
7 to 9 inches across. The color is of the richest vel- 
vety black, including the central spike or spadix, 
which rises 10 to 12 inches. Large roots, 25 cents each; 
5 for $1.00. Smaller roots, of size ordinarily sold as 
first size, 15 cents each; 4 for 50 cents, postpaid. 
LITTLE GEM CALLA. 
A compact plant, with an abundance of dark green 
foliage. Truly an ever-bloomer. It can be brought 
into flower in the autumn and then carried into the 
house, and made to produce flowers all winter. = = 
Twelve inches high. Flowers snow white in color. i = ——— 
15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. Littte Gem CALLA. 
CRINUMS. POPPY ANEMONE. | 
Crinums are large lily-like or at (The Dh ihe Anemone.) | 
amaryllis-like plants of great Extremely pretty and perfectly | 
| beauty and effect. Asarule they | hardy, producing flowers year 
sueceed best as pot plants. A |afteryear. Flower stalk 1 to? feet | 
compost made of turfy loam, ary | high. Flowers 2 or 3 inches in | 
cow manure and a litile charcoal | diameter, or even larger. Unsur- 
is recommended. passed for cutting; foliage hand- 
¥ ; some. Available asa house plant 
Kirkii, A noble crinum usw- | for winter blooming. Poppy Ane- 
ally producing two flower stalks, y ‘ 
CrRINuUM KIRK1D. 
each bearing adozen magnificent, 
fragrant flowers. The petals are 
white, with a deep reddish purple 
stripe through the centre of each. 
Succeeds in pot or open ground. 
Large bulbs, 25c. each; 3 for 65c. 
Fimbriatulum. Also called | 
Milk and Wine Lily. White and 
carmine flowers, 3 to 4 inches | 
across. Very fragrant. 20 cts. each. | 
mone will bloom the first season 
from seed. I can furnish the seed. 
See Index, under Flower Seeds. 
Double St. Brigid. Very 
double flower. Beautiful shades 
and colors. Vigorous growth. 
Single Blue. Lavender blue. 
Single Scarlet. Deep scarlet. 
Single, The Bride. White. 
One of each of the above 15 cents. 
5cents each; 40c. per doz., postpaid. 
IPOMGEA PANDURATA. 
The Hardy Moonflower Vine. 
Large satiny-white flowers, with a pink tinted throat shaded deeper 
in the tube. 
A most rapidly growing vine. The vine branches freely 
from the ground up. The deep-dark green, heart-shaped leaves over- 
lap each other, so as to form a dense screen. 
10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents, postpaid. 
DOUBLE AND SINGLE Poppy ANEMONES. 
