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970 Aristolochia, Sipho. 



971 Armeria, Formosa. 



ARISTOLOCHIA (Dutchman's Pipe) 

 Hardy Perennial Climber 



970 SIPHO. A vigorous and rapid grower with large, heart- 

 shaped leaves, having curious flowers which resemble pipes. Grows 

 50 feet or more in a season. Its handsome light green leaves give a 

 quick dense shade. Flowers brownish purple. Faolfeet, 10 cents. 



ARMERIA (Sea Pink or Thrift) 

 Hardy Perennial 



971 FORMOSA. Height 18 inches. Very useful in the hardy border 

 and excellent for cutting, as the long-stemmed rose-colored flowers 

 retain their brilliant appearance for a long while after being cut. 

 Blooms early; valuable for spring gardening or rockeries. 



Packet, 10 cents; ^ oance, 3U cents; ounce, Sl.OO. 



972 Artemisia or Summer Fir. 



976 Asparagus, Sprenqerii. 



972 ARTEMISIA (Summer Fir) 

 Hardy Annual 



Forms pyramidal shaped bushes with rich, dark green foliage, 8 to 6 

 feet high, branching freely, giving It the appearance of a nicely devel- 

 oped Christmas tree. It is pretty as a pot plant or may be grown suc- 

 cessfully as a solitary specimen, clump or hedge. Packet, 10 cents. 



ASPARAGUS (Lace Fern and Emerald Feather) 

 Half Hetfdy Perennial 



974 PLUMOSXJS NANUS. A desirable pot plant of wonderful beauty. 

 Cheerful green fern-like foliage, which is valuable in bouquets. 

 Packet, 15 cents; 100 seeds, $1.00. 

 976 SPRENGERII. This plant is especially adapted to enspended 

 baskets, window boxes, vases, etc.; 1 to 4 feet. An excellent house plant. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 100 seeds, 50 cents. 



Maule's Giant American Asters 



Hardy 

 AnnuaJ 



In recent years we have paid particular attention to American grown asters, for they have greatly increased the popularity of this flower, 

 being easily raised from seed, making a brilliant efi'ect when grown in masses and furnishing a constant supply of cut flowers. On our second 

 cover page we illustrate seven sorts in colors and oflTer the collection at a low flgure. No garden, large or small, should be without asters. 



M Mitiji 



ASTERS 



are one 



of our 



specialties 



Our list 



comprises 



the finest 



American 



sorts 



grown; 



it is 



impossible 



to procure 



better 



quality 



ansrwhere. 



KING ASTERS. In size the peer of the grandest chrysanthemums, 

 of branching habit with vigorous growth, stems long and stiflT. In form 

 the flower is distinct from any other variety, petals longer and broader 

 while the centre is curled and Incurved, covering the crown. 



1068 MIXED COLORS. Includes the four leading colors. 

 Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 60 cents; % oance, 85 cts.; onuce, S3.00. 



ROYAL. ASTERS. A new medium early variety of the 

 branching type, but different from the branching sorts in that the 

 stems start growing directly from the parent stems close to the ground 

 and not on side shoots from the main one. Flowers are large, ot 

 beautiful form, petals flat and incurved. Entirely distinct. 



1100 MIXED COLORS. A flne mixture, embracing all colors. 



Packet, 10 cts.; % oance, 40 cts.; % oance, 75 cts.; oance, S2.75. 



Aster seeds are continued on pages 117, 118 and 119 



DAYBREAK. This beautiful aster is one of those rare gems tha 

 have come to stay. Grows 12 to 18 inches high, strong and compact "; 

 Flowers are as round as a ball. An excellent variety for cutting li. 



1023 MIXED COLORS. All colors In a superfine mixture. 



Packet, 10 cents; ^ ounce, 75 cents; ^ ounce, $1.95. 



Maule's Collection of 



America's Finest Giant Asters 



See second cover of this book for colored illastrations, which give but 

 a faint idea of the size of these seven choice and desirable varieties. 



For Only 50 Cents, Postpaid. 



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