116—F lower Seeds 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1915 
Maule’s Giant American Asters 
We know of no other -flower grown from seed, which ecom- 
bines so much beauty with grace and usefulness and are 
more satisfactory than asters. ‘They are easily grown in any 
good soil. They will grow in the open ground in full sun- 
light or in partial shade. Blooming at a time of the year 
when other flowers are scarce, producing a profusion of flow- 
Hardy 
Annual 
the most perfect and beautiful form. AII varieties offered on 
the following pages (also illustrated in colors on 4th cover 
page) are of American origin and are grown under contract in 
New York State, being carefully inspected by us during the 
growing season. We do not handle any of the cheap California 
or German grown aster seed, so you may expect superior 
double flowers, none showing yellow centers. 
ers in which richness and variety of color is combined with 
Aster, NEw ASTERMUM. 
NEW ASTERMUM. A beautiful new class of the comet type, pro- 
ducing many flower stems which grow directly from the parent stem 
elose to the ground, which habit makes it a conspicuous and valuable 
border, bedding or pot plant, attaining a height of 18 to 24 inches. The 
flowers are large, with long, gracefully curled petals.. Unrivaled for 
table decoration, and particularly appreciated as cut flowers. Being of 
good substance they last long in perfect condition. 
1014. White. Packet, 15 cents; 4 oumce, 60 cents. 
1016 Pink. Packet, 15 cents; 14 cunce, 60 cents. 
1019 Lavender. Packet, 15 cents; 1, ounce, 60 cents. 
1020 Mixed. Packet, 10 cts.; 4 ounce, 50 ets.; 14 ounce, 75 cts. 
_ 1030 PEACH BLOSSOM. The plants are uniformly large and vig- 
Grous, producing long stems each crowned with a perfect flower, full | 
and double. Its habits, together with its attractive delicate violet pink 
color, cannot fail to male it one of the most popular varieties. 
Packet, 10 cents; 14 ounce, 30 cents; 14 ounce, 50 cents. 
IMPROVED HOHENZOLLERN. The largest flowered of Comet | 
type; nearly 6 inches in diameter. Long, wavy, twisted petals .grace- 
fully formed into 
loose, yet densely dou- 
ble half globes, quite | 
4 Similar in forni to a 
= Japanese chrysanthe- 
mum. The plants at- 
tain a height of about 
24 inches, each plant | 
bearing from 20 to 30 | 
of these magnificent 
, flowers. A_ desirable | 
aster in all respects; 
admirable for cutting. | 
1080 White. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
1083. Pink. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
1084 Rose. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
1085 Purple. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
1078 Mixed colors. 
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Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 oz., | 
40 cts.3; oz., $1.25. | 
ASTER, IMPROVED HOHENZOLLERN. 
Aster, NEw BRANCHING GIANT COMET. 
NEW BRANCHING GIANT COMET. A new strain of the Comet 
type growing about 24 inches high. A medium early bloomer continu- 
ing in flower until late in the fall. The chrysanthemum-like flowers 
are large and full to the center. Especially valuable to florists. 
1099 Pure White. Packet, 10 cents; 4 ounce, 50 cents. 
1100 Pure Rose. Packet, 10 cents; 14 ounce, 50 cents. 
1109 Pink. Packet, 10 cents; 14 oumee, 50 cents. 
1110 Purple. Packet, 10 cents; 14 ounce, 50 cents. 
1119 Mixed. AJ) the above in this grand mixture. 
Packet, 10 cts.; 14 ounce, 20 cts.; 14 ounce, 35 cts.; ounce, $1.25. 
1072 NEW ELEC- 
TRIC. This new and 
distinct variety pro- 
=| duces blooms different 
s|} from the usual, run of 
&| asters. The flowers are 
made up of long, thread- 
| like, quilled petals of 
4) snowy Whiteness, form- 
ing an airy, graceful 
bloom. The flowers are 
4) of very large size, rarely 
#] less than 5 inches in 
diameter, and are held 
erect on long, wiry 
stems. Grows 18 inches 
high. Packet, 10 cts.; 
4 ounce, 50 cents. 
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ASTER, New ELEcTRICc. 
Mrs. Frank  Blatchly, 
Guilford, Conn.—I had the 
most beautiful bed of your 
asters last summer, many 
measuring 6 inches across. 
Maule’s Brilliant Aster Collection 
One packet each of the following five grand American Asters 
Maule’s Earliest Blooming, Mixed Improved Invincible, Purple 
Semple’s Giant Branching, Shell Pink 
White King New Mikado, Rose 
FOR ONLY 25 CENTS, POSTPAID 
