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WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Flower Seedss — 109 



Two Noble Strains of Cosmos. 



New Early-Blooming 

 Giant Fancy Cosmos. 



In this strain, which has been 

 •elected and re-selected with great 

 care and pains, will be found the 

 finest forms of cosmos thus far 

 developed. It Is a noble mixture 

 or collection of large-Ilowered 

 forms, embracing all colors, such 

 as wliite, pink, crimson, white 

 tinted rose, etc. The great flowers, 

 borne in abundance on long and 

 graceful stems, are sometimes 4 or 

 more inches across. Some blooms 

 are nearly Hat and cone shaped, 

 with petals variously cut and 

 fringed. Certain of the fringed 

 forms resemble California pop- 

 ples, with broad petals of great 

 elegance and beauty. For best 

 results this magnificent type of 

 cosmos should be started very 

 early, as it requires a long season 

 for full development. If sown 

 under glass or in the window box 

 It will bloom In early autumn, 

 and the gorgeous flowers will 

 continue long after the advent of 

 frosts. No cut flower is more 

 beautiful or graceful than this 

 type of cosmos. AU shades are 

 Included. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



DIANTHUS. (Pinks.) 

 FIVE BEAUTIFUL TYPES. 



Thla season I olTer five pinks of peculiar 

 lattractlveuess. All are to be treated as annuals, 

 although they are quite hardj-. They are 

 adapted to pot culture and to growth in open 

 borders. They are free bloomers, and among 

 the most popular of garden plants. Flowers 

 aften 2 and sometimes .S or even 4 inches across. 



Eastern Q.neen. .Single annual. Beauti- 

 fully marbled. Broad bands of mauve on a 

 paler surface, making the flower e.xceedingly 

 striking and pretty. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



Crimson Belle. Single annual. A rich 

 3rimson dlanthus of large size and good sub- 

 stance, evenly and finely fringed. One of the 

 most attractive and showy of all. Pkt., 10 cts. 



Salmon Q,ueen. Single annual, with large, 

 well-formed, fringed flowers of a brilliant 

 salmon color. Flowers change to a salmon 

 rose when fading. A variety qultel distinct 

 from all other sorts, and of exceeding merit. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



Wbite Frills — Single flowered, with bloom 

 jf pure, dazzling white, 2J^ Inches across. 

 The petals are so deeply laclnlated or fringed 

 hat the flowers appear double, and the effect 

 II wonderfully beautiful A dlanthus of re- 

 markable purity Pkt , 10 cts , 3 pkts , 25 cts 



Moarnlng Cloak. — A double dlanthus of so 

 lark a maroon as to be almost black Every 

 petal Is faintly bordered with white, wholly 

 •ellevlng the flower of a sombre appearance. 

 The size Is about 2% Inches, and the texture Is 

 jxtremely rich verv high bred, and cannot 

 i.'all to command attention Pkt , 10 cts 



D1ANTHU8, White Frills and Mournino Cloa 



New Early- Blooming Giant Fancy Cosmos. 

 New Dwarf 



Butterfly Flower, 



or Poor Man's Orchid. 

 Schlzanthns, Hybrldns Grandlfloras. 



A most valuable strain of schizanthus, forming 

 pyramidal plants only about a foot high, bear- 

 ing countless butterfly-like flowers In a bewil- 

 dering range of color. Flowers larger than In 

 the ordinary type of schizanthus. Seeds may 

 be sown in the open ground in spring, where the 

 plants are to remain, or started Indoors and 

 set out upon the arrival of mild weather. 

 Autumn sown seeds make fine window plants 

 for winter bloom. This new dwarf, large- 

 flowered schizanthus Is a most attractive and 

 valuable addition to the flower garden, and 

 cannot fail tr give great satisfaction under fair 

 treatment and conditions. The schizanthus 

 has been called "the poor man's orchid," on 

 account of its graceful and attractive shape. 

 It is of easy culture and enjoys a very wide 

 popularity. All who know the flower should 

 make a trial of this handsome new strain. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents 



New Mammoth 



Cosmos, 



Giants of Californieu 



This strain i.s remarkable for the 

 great size and clear color of its 

 flowers, which frequently measure 

 •1 inche.s or more across, and which 

 are marvels of autumnal beauty. 

 The plants or bushes grow (i feet 

 high, and each is u mass of fea.- 

 thery foliage, studded all over with 

 long stemmed flowers. This cos- 

 mos cannot be e.xcelled for cut- 

 flower purposes, and is highly 

 desirable; but on account of its 

 great size and development the 

 plant requires a long season and 

 the seed should be sown early. 

 It is a hardy sort, however, and is 

 not injured by ordinary frosts, and 

 continues to bloom until the 

 advent of really severe weather. 

 To obtain best results with this or 

 other large forms of cosmos, it is 

 well to transplant once or twice 

 before setting the plants in the 

 open border. This encourages root 

 growth and hastens the blooming 

 period by weeks. The colors in- 

 clude white, pink and deep crim- 

 son. AU sorts mixed. 



Packet, 15 cts.; 2 ]iackets, 25 cts. 



ARF BUTTERFL 



New Dwarf 



Bush Dolichos. 



I offer a bush form of the well known Day- 

 light Dolichos, with the same enormous spikes 

 of pure white flowers, but without the climb- 

 ing habit of growth. The flowers resemble 

 the sweet pea in shape, and are about 1 inch 

 In diameter. By the time the topmpst blos- 

 soms have appeared the lower ones are suc- 

 ceeded by creamy white pods of ornamental 

 appearance. These pods are 2 inches long by an 

 Inch wide, and harmonize well with the flowers. 

 The habit of growth is compact and ornamen- 

 tal; plant less than 2 feet high; flower stalks a 

 foot above the foliage. The bush dolichos 

 blooms earlier than the climbing form. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 26 cents. 



Daylight Dolichos. 



Daylight Dolichos. 



Daylight Is the newest and best form of this 

 beautiful climbing vine, with bold spikes 

 of pure white flowers. The height is 8 to 10 

 feet, the flowers appearing from base to sum- 

 mit. The foliage is rich and attractive. The 

 flowers, which resemble sweet peas in shape, 

 are succeeded by broad, velvety, creamy white 

 pods, which remain fresh and ornamental for 

 a considerable time. Tliis climber is an ex- 

 cellent one for trellises and fences; highly sat- 

 isfactory in almostany situation or exposure, if 

 given good soil. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 



