106 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1907 



Grandest of New Sweet Peas. 



Helen Lewis. The Orange Countess. 



This Is one of the selections from Countess Spencer, and has the same large flowers, with 

 siqulslte, wavy standards. It belongs among the new group of sweet peas which have been 

 sailed orchld-tlowering, on account of their peculiar aud highly attractive appearance. The 

 (BoSor Is a brilliant orange rose, a tint always admired In a sweet pea. Helen Lewis or The 



Orange Countess is thought to eclipse all others 

 In beauty of its orange rose shade. Pkt., 15 cts. 



Countess Spencer. 



White and Pink.' 



The new sweet pea. Countess Spencer, is well 

 worthy of classification as a novel and dis- 

 tinctly improved type, on account of its won- 

 derful size, and its attractive shape, color and 

 fragrance. Well grown specimens are of noble 

 dimensions, being 1J< inches across, and borne 

 three on a stem. The outer edges of the stand- 

 ard and wings are crumpled and waved, giving 

 the flower an especially attractive appearance. 

 The color is a silvery white combined with a 

 delicate, soft rose pink. The vines are strong 

 and vigorous, and the attitude of the flower is 

 bold and showy, and suggestive of high quality, 

 CountessSpencer will be found of great excel- 

 lence for cutting, and I think none of my friends 

 should fall to make a trial of this new sort. 

 Packet, 15 cents. 



Countess Spencer Hybrids. 



A Very Desirable Mixture. 



The introduction of Countess .Spencer marked 

 a new straiu of sweet peas, and at once sprang 

 into wide popularity. Naturally it was fol- 

 lowed bj* seedlings and selections and Ina- 

 proved forms. Last year I listed two of these 

 named seedlings, and while not disappointed 

 as to size and shape of the flowers, I found 

 some uncertainty existing as to shades and 

 colors. It seenis preferable, therefore, this 

 year to offer my friends a mixture ofall the best 

 procurable Countess Spencer Hybrids, without 

 definite statements as to colors, except to say 

 that all the shades thus far developed are 

 well represented. Packet, 10 cents, ounce, 20 

 cents; % pound, 50 cents. 



Helen Pierce. 



Gloxinia Flowered. 



Especially new in color and markings, and 

 briefly described as a Gloxinia flowered type. 

 The color Is very bright blue, mottled on pure 

 white. It does not come striped, or with any 

 suggestion of stripe, but uniformly marbled or 

 peppered with the color, and the veins show a 

 little deeper. It impresses one as resembling a 

 blue-mottled Gloxinia. It bears three aud fre- 

 quently four blossoms to the stem, all of which 

 face one way, a mark of high merit In modern 

 sweet peas. The stems are usually long, and 

 blossoms are of good size and of the perfect 

 shell-shape of semi-hooded type. Packet, 10 cts. 



COUNTESS 



SPENCER 



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New Oriental Hybrid Poppies. 



New Oriental Hybrid Poppies. 



Great flowers of gorgeous brilliancy. For 

 brightness of color nothing can eclipse these 

 beautiful Oriental poppies. The colors range 

 from soft flesh and rose to most brilliant daz- 

 zling scarlet and richest maroon purple. The 

 flowers are enormous; 6 inches In diameter. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 8 packets, 25 cents. 



New Phlox, Bunch of Roses. 



New Phlox — Bonch of Roses. 



The individual florets are large aud vlvldlj 

 rose colored, with a darker spot of rose towardf 

 the base, while the centre of the flower is pur< 

 white. It is uniquely similar in appeai'anee t< 

 a Briar Rose, and the large clustered heads art 

 very suggestive of the name selected. Remark 

 able bloomer. Packet, 15 cents. 



Manlc's Silver Anniversary Mixture of Ciant-FIowering Sweet Peas. 



These giant-flowering sweet peas sent out upon the occasion of my 25th business 

 annl%-ersary, five years ago, proved so widely popular, and in such constant and 

 continued demand, that I still list them prominently. It is a blend of unsurpass- 

 able sorts, comprising all the new and fashionable strains. The lighter shades, 

 Including pink, white and lavender, are especially prominent: but all colors are 

 well represented. Endless praise is given to these largest and most beautiful sweet 

 peas by all who have tried them. Pkt., lOc; oz.,25c.; i^ lb.,75c.; lb., S2.50;5 lbs.,S10.00. 



New Salvi a or Sca rlet Sage. 



Drooping Spikes. The Best Scarlet Sage. 



The flowers of this magnificent scarlet sage are produced so abundantly as to 

 bend the branches and give them a leaning habit, and hence the name of Drooping 

 Spikes. It is a magniflcent 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 strain. Packet, 15 cts.; y^ ounce, 40 cts. 



New Dwarf Salvia, Lord FaunUeroy, 



A charming and showy variety of salvia noted for its uniformly dwarf habit, as it 

 seldom exceeds 20 inches. The foliage Is dark green and the flowers are of a rich 

 srlmson. Spikes larger than the average. An exceedingly free bloomer and a 

 anoBt desirable bedding plant. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 



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New Scarlet Sage (Salvia), Drooping Spike 



New Dwarf Candytuft L ttle Pr nce 



Charming New Dwarf Candytuft, 



Little Prince. 



This charming little candytuft grows only about 6 Inches high, and ) 

 a variety of especial merit. The very massive spikes are pure whiti 

 For best efl'ect it should be planted In rows or in masses. In this mai 

 ner It is a very satisfactory and pleasing bedder. It also makes a fin 

 pot plant. The bloom in shape is much like the sort known as Hy« 

 cinth Flowered; that is, it is a spike rather than a head. I am sur 

 Little Prince Candytuft will give universal satisfaction, not only o 

 account of its beauty but because of its wonderful profusion of bloom. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 





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