108 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1907 



Mammoth Flowering 



Marguerite Carnations. 



ALL COLORS. FINEST MIXED. 



I regard these glorious flowers as the best of all the so-called pinks, espec- 

 ially for the open garden. The Marguerite carnation is ready to bloom In 

 a few weeks from the sowing of the seed, and is the most profuse bloomer 

 of the whole group of pinks. The plants are of compact and robust growth, 

 but of dwarf habit. They are easily managed, and make the best of bed- 

 ding plants. They may be treated as annuals, or wintered (under some 

 protection) in the open air. They make admirable window plants, and may 

 be potted for this purpose in the autumn. The best plan, perhaps. Is to 

 sow fresh seed every spring, so as to always have vigorous young plants 

 for summer, autumn and winter blooming. The flowers are extremely 

 fragrant. The size is two inches, or even up to three Inches. The colors 

 include rose, white, scarlet, yellow, etc. Some are plain and some strlped.1 

 All are excellent. Packet, 10 cts; 3 packets, 25 cts.; ^ ounce, 50 cts. 



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New Carnation. 



CHABAUD'S PERPETUAl 



EARLY FLOWERING. 



This charming carnation 

 may be classed and treated 

 as an annual. It resembles 

 the Marguerite carnation In 

 exquisite beauty and in early 

 blooming habit, but is per- 

 petual growing or perennial. 

 Large flowers. All colors 

 mixed. Packet, 15 cents. 



NEW CELOSIA 



OR COCKSCOMB. 



Mammoth Flowering Marguerite Carnation. Thompson's Magnifica. 



A beautiful sort of the feathered type. It Is 

 graceful and ornamental in the extreme, and 

 must be classed among the most handsome of the 

 new garden annuals. The habit of growth and 

 general aspect are Indicated in the illustration. 

 The height is 2 to 3 feet. The colors include golden 

 yellow, fiery scarlet, purple, salmon, blood red, 

 etc. It is an exceedingly pretty and showy 

 novelty. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 



Two Grand Types of 



COLEUS. 



New Briar Crest. 



No place could show such a collection of coleus 

 as I had at Briar Crest last summer. For year* 

 I have prided myself that my collection of 

 coleus was unsurpassed; but have kept right 

 on breeding it up, until now, in variety of 

 colors, shape of foliage, mammoth size, 

 etc., I have secured a selection far ahead 

 of anything ever seen at home or abroad. 

 .Seed of the Briar Crest coleus is worth more 

 than its weight in gold. Packet, 25 cents. 



New Large-leaved 

 Sunset Shades. 



A strain of coleus remarkable for diversity 



and richness of color combinations. Leaves 



sometimes attain a length of 10 or 12 Inches 



and a width of 6 or S inches. Foliage very 



ornamental, being curled, serrated, cut or 



fringed in a most delicate and varied 



way. The prevailing colors are indicated 



by the name, being a rich combination 



of all the tints in a gorgeous sunset. 



Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 



Rose Flowered 



THOMPSON'S Magnifica Celosia. 



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^fe,^ MAULE'S DOUBLE SUPERB STRAIN. 



Unrivaled for large size, perfect form, 

 robust habit and diversity of rich and 

 delicate colors. Flowers often 2 inches 

 across, borne in wonderful profusion, and 

 more uniformly do'uble than any other 

 strain with which I am acquainted. The 

 habit of growth is bushy and branching. 

 Although such generous bloomers, they 

 _g^ are very shy seeders. The range of color 

 includes white, rose, yellow, buff, pome- 

 granate red, scarlet, crimson, purple, 

 _ lilac and violet. To insure the greatest 

 _^B number of double flowers the seedling 

 ^^ ^ plants should be transplanted at least 

 *^=^*s^ once before going to their permanent 

 ■*^ places in the garden or border. I offer 



all the best colors and forms in mixture. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts.; oz., Sl.OO. 



