WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Flower Seeds— 121 



CHAMiEPElTCE. 



Ivory ThiHtle. A beautiful perennial 



I thistle, qnite ornamental for the garden. 



The mid-rib and spines are ivory white, 



I and the leaves are glossy green, shaded 



by a snowy down. Two feet high. 



Dlacantlin. Trne ivory thistle. 

 Desirable and pretty. Packet, 5 cents. 



CI.ARKIA. 



A charming annual; 1 to 2 ft. high. 

 Colors, rose, white, red, etc. A profuse 

 and continuous bloomer. Culture easy. 



3f en' Blotfhod antl jittripod. A 

 delicate new color; white, blotched and 

 striped purplish red. Sure to attract 

 attention and favorable comment 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



Dllxed. All varieties. Packet, 5 cents 

 CLEMATIS. 



Virgin's Bower. Beautiful hardy per- 

 ennial climbers of the greatest utility 

 for veranda adornment or for trellis, 

 post or tree. 



PaniciiIsUa. Grows easily from 

 Beed; glossy, green leaves, never troubled 

 by insects; bears a dense mass of blos- 



■ Boms; thrives in sunshine or shade. 

 Small, star like, white, fragrant flowers. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



Jaokiiiaii's. Very large ffowers 



i4 to 6 inches); blue, uhite, purple, etc. 

 'acket, 10 cents. 



Flamniiila. Also called Virgin's 

 i Bower. Numerous, star like, white fra- 

 I grant (lowers. Packet, 10 cents. 



Ml.xed. All varieties. Pkt.,10ct9. 



j CI>EOi*IE. Cleomepungens. 



I Giant Spider Plant. A very showy 



■' annual growing 4 or .'j feet high, with 

 rose colored flowers of i>eculiar and in- 

 teresting sliape, suggesting spiders. The 

 long, curving stamens give the flower 

 Its name. The plant is of easiest culti- 

 vation, and blooms freely and contin- 

 uonsly. The Giant Spider Plant thrives 



■well among shrubbery and is always 

 admired. Packet, 5 cents. 



CMANTHUS. 



l>ampieri. Australian Glory Pea. 

 IThis is a tender, half-trailing .shrub. 

 iHelght of plant, '2 to 4 feet. It bears 

 ipeculiar shaped flowers, 3 Inches in 



■ length, which are brilliant rich crimson 

 lOr scarlet. Packet, 5 cents. 



COB/EA, SCANDENS. 



COBiEA. 



A rapid .growing climber, attaining a 

 length of 1.5 to :J0 feet in a season 

 and bearing an abundance of large, beau- 

 tiful, bell-shaped flowers. An annual. 

 In sowing the seeds place them edge- 

 wise, and merely cover with light soil; 

 otherwise even good seed will often fail 

 to germinate. 



Soandens. Rich purple flowers. 

 2 in. long, IJ2 in. across. Pkt., 10 cents. 



Alba. A white variety of scandens. 



Beautiful. Packet, 10 cents. 



COCCIXEA. 



See Gourds (page 122). 



C01,EUS. 



See Novelties. Foliage plants of ex- 

 ceeding richness and beauty; indispens- 

 ible for borders and bedding; e.xcellent 

 [or greenhouse and window. Tender 

 annuals. The leaf colors include red, 

 yellow, green, crimson, maroon, etc., 

 variously combined and blended. The 

 leaf shapes vary endlessly. There are 

 toll and dwarf varieties. Easilv grown. 



Choicest Hybrids. From the 

 •beet selected named sorts. Pkt., 20 cts. 



Fine Mixed. Packet. 10 cents. 

 COMMEEIXA. 



A low growing annual, bearing blue 



kind white flowers. Suitable for vases, 



•Oaskets or rock work. Sliowy and satis- 



itactory. Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 



CORN F1.01VER. 



See Centaurea cyanus. 



COWSI.IP. 



See Primula. 



COLLINSIA. 



COEEIXSIA. 



Beautiful, free blooming annuals, suit- 

 able for grouping or massing. The pre- 

 vailing colors are white, purple and 

 crimson. Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 



ccrjvoi,vuEiTs. 



Morning Glory. See Novelties. Beau- 

 tiful and free blooming annual climbers, 

 growing easily in any situation. Colors, 

 blue, white, pink, purple, etc. The most 

 popular climbing plants in the world. 



Major. The popular tall growing 

 morning glor.v. Fine mixed. Packet, 

 5 cents; ounce. 10 cents. 



Minor. Tricolor. Dwarf morn- 

 ing glory. Showy and exceedingly hand- 

 some, with richly colored flowers. In 

 beds and borders they proiluce a brilliant 

 effect. They are always greatly admired 

 on my trial grounds. They grow to a 

 height of about 1 foot, and require no 

 supports. They are of easiest culture. 

 All colors mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 

 COREOPSIS. 



This is a hardy form of calliopsls. The 

 coreopsis is one of the most showy of 

 hardy perennials. The height is 2 to 3 

 feet, and it bears a profusion of bright 

 colored flowers all summer. The flow- 

 ers are 2 to 3 inches across. Culture easy, 

 as it will grow and thrive everywhere. 



Siiiisliiiie. Best coreopsis grown. 

 Every sirring it reappears in vigorous 

 and graceful form. Its very large blos- 

 soms are of dazzling yellow color, and 

 are borne in the utmost profusion during 

 a long period. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 35 cts. 



Iiaiiceolata. Bright gold. Very 

 rich and desirable. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c. 

 CROTA1.ARIA. 



Yellow Flowering Pea. A beautiful, 

 low growing, bushy annual, with flowers 

 of rich golden yellow, of true sweet pea 

 form. The blossoms are borne in ra- 

 cemes; sometimes over forty to one 

 spike. The leaves are dark green, and 

 the seed pods when shaken produce a 

 sound like a child's rattle. 



Retusa. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 jikts., 25 cts. 



CYtliAMEN. 



One of the choicest of all the green- 

 house or window plants. Root bulbous 

 in shape; foliage rich and beautiful; 

 flowers bird like and fragrant. Colors, 

 white, pink, crimson, etc. .Should be 

 sown in light soil, containing leaf mould. 



Persicum. Choice mixed. Pkt.. 10c. 



Gieanteum. Beautiful mottled 

 leaves and mammoth flowers. Pkt., 20c. 



CVPERIIS. 



See Umbrella Plant. 



COSMOS. 



Also see Novelties. A tall, graceful, 

 showy annual, enjoying the widest pop- 

 ularity. It has been developed into a 

 variety of shapes and colors. Three to 

 Ave feet high. Blooms profusely in late 

 summer and autumn. The season of 

 bloom can be lengthened by starting the 

 seeds in frames or window boxes, in 

 early spring. Excellent for cut flowers. 



Tlie Klondike. A true golden- 

 5'ellow. Flowers 2 or 3 inches in diam- 

 eter, A free bloomer. Packet, 10 cents; 

 3 packets, 2.') cents. 



Early Uavrn. A new strain, 

 blooming early. White with a tinge of 

 rose; 4 feet high. Very desirable. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 2.5 cts. 



Marsrneritc Fringed. Petals 

 fringed in a way suggesting marguerites. 

 Flowers 2 or 3 Inches across. Colors 

 white, red. pink. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c. 



Fine Mixed. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c. 

 CYPRESS VIBfE. 

 See Ipomcea quamoclit. 

 CCPIIEA. 



Cigar Plant. A compact and desirable 

 little aimual, about 8 to 10 inches high, 

 bearing slender, tubular flowers of vari- 

 ous shades of red and purple. Suitable 

 for the flower bed or for potting. 



Platjecntra. Very flne for pot 

 culture. Tube scarlet; tipped black and 

 white Pai ket 10 cents 



Dahlim Double Extra Fine. 

 DAIIEIA. 



Dahlia plants from seed sown early 

 in the spring will bloom abundantly 

 the first summer, and give a magnificent 

 display of bright colors late in the sea- 

 son. The dahlia is a tender perennial. 

 Roots must be housed in winter. 



Oloria. New. Gaillardia like flow- 

 ers. See Novelties. Packet, 10 cents. 



Double Extra Fine Mixed. 



Very flne; aho\it 20 varieties. Pkt., 10c. 



Tnenliclli Century. The seed 

 of this superb new tyi^e was saved at 

 my Panmure Seed Gardens, and em- 

 braces the largest single sorts, among 

 which there is a very large per cent, of 

 the single large flowered 20th Century. 

 All colors, line.st mi.\ed. Packet, 10 cts. 



Extra Ciioicc I>aree Flower- 

 in;; Ooiible. Mixed. Seed saved 

 from largest flowered and most double 

 sorts, embracing all the new varieties. 

 See Novelties. Packet, 15 cents. 



Daisy, Double Mixed. 

 DAISV. Bellis. 



Almost hard.v perennial plants, adapt- 

 ed to pot or frame culture. They are in 

 high favor for open air edgings and bor- 

 ders, blooming freely from April to 

 June. These famous little double daisies 

 are held in universal esteem. Height, 

 6 inches. They bloom profuselj', espe- 

 cially in cool weather, in earliest spring. 



Ciiant Flowered W^hite. Ex- 

 ceedingly large, pure white flowers, with 

 flat petals. Packet, 10 cents. 



Double Mixed. Including both 

 white and pink sorts. Packet, 10 cents. 



Datura, Cornucopia. 



DATURA. 



Trumpet Flower. This popular plant, 

 with its grand blossoms, is worthy or 

 highest esteem. The seed should be 

 started Indoors or under glass at the 

 North, In order to hasten the blooming 

 period. Give plenty of room to each 

 plant— 2 or 3 feet. The datura may be 

 Ufted in the fall and taken to the green- 

 house for winter blooming. 



Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty). 

 Flowers white and royal purple; 8 to 10 

 inches long, and .5 to 7 inches across the 

 mouth, each appearing to be made up 

 of three distinct flowers. The bloom Is 

 handsome and exceedingly fragrant. 

 Plant 3 feet high. Packet, 10 cents. 



Oolden 4tucen. Height and ex- 

 tent of plant 3 feet. Flowers golden yel- 

 low, double, triple or quadruple, and as 

 large as the flowers of Cornucopia. 

 Rich, handsome and attractive. Packet, 

 5 cents. 



Double White. Exquisitely dou- 

 ble and pure white. The shape and 

 character are similar to Cornucopia. 

 Packet, 6 cents. 



Diamond Flower. 



DIAMOND F1.0WER. 



Inoposidium. 

 A charming little thing for every 

 window garden, growing only 2 or 8 

 inches high. The seed may be sown In 

 the pots of other plants, resulting in a 

 mass of minute green leaves and starry 

 flowers which shine like diamonds. 

 Colors white and violet blue. Packet, 

 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



DRAC^INA. 



Dragon Plant. Interesting window or 

 house plants, with highly ornamental 

 leaves, grown for decorative purpose*. 

 Rich and unique In effect. 



Mixed. Pdcket, 25 cents. 



DIVARF MORNINO OI^OBT. 



See Convolvulus. 



