122 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1907 



DEIiPHIBfllTM. 



Perennial Larkspur. An oM garden 

 Savorite. Seed sown in the early spring 

 -will produce blooms the same year, but 

 the flowere will be more profuse in sub- 

 sequent years. The blue color of lark- 

 spur is almost unique among liowers in 

 its clearness and intensity. See larkspur 

 for the annual sorts. tSee IS^ovelties. ) 



Ne«' Hjbrjrts JUIxed. Far ex- 

 ceeding the Did fashioned sorts in size 

 and beauty; tall, stately and highly or- 

 namental; many colors and shades. 

 Packet. 10 cents' 3 packets 25 cents 



Choice Mixed. Embracmg all the 

 best old sorts. Pkt 3ct-- oz ct- 



DlANTHUS HEDDEWIGII 



DIAJMHrS. 



Pinks. See Novelties The annual 

 and biennial sorts of dianthug flower 

 freely the first year from seed. The.y 

 are quite hardy, and often give a greater 

 profusion of bloom the second year thaa 

 tlie first. The seeds of all kinds of dian- 

 thus may be sown in the open ground, 

 and thinned to stand 6 or S inches apart 

 in the row. The plants spread rapidl.v, 

 and make ornamental masses of growth. 

 The colorings of these hardy pinks are 

 exceedingly rich and varied and their 

 beauty is scarcel.v surpassed bj' any 

 flower of the garden. Their cultural re- 

 quirements are simple, and they are in 

 universal favor 



Cliiiiensis. China or Indian Pink. 

 Finn^t .ioiil.le mixed. Pkt,, oc; oz., 2.5c. 



HedtUMvigrii. Double Japan Pink. 

 Seed saved from the best double flowers 

 only. Fine collection of colors. Packet, 

 5 cents; ounce. .50 cents. 



Imperialis. Double Imperial Pink. 

 Fine mixture of colors. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 50 cents. 



Diadeiuatis. Diadem Pink. True; 

 fine, extra double. My strain of this 

 beautiful pink is unrivaled in size of 

 flowers and variety of colors. Pkt.. 10c. 



DieiTAIilS. 



Foxglove. A hardy perennial plant, 

 especially useful among shrubbery and 

 in half shad}' places, though it grows 

 equally well in ojjen situations. Long 

 racemes of beautiful flowers. Colors, 

 purple, white, yellow, rose. etc. Some 

 are beautifully spotted. Height, 3 or 4 

 feet. Much admired. 



O I o X i n i a fl o r a. An improved 

 strain, with iiandsomely marked flow- 

 ers. Packet. 10 cents. 



Very Flue illixed. AU shades 

 and markings Packet 5 cents 



DVTCini 4N-S PIPE. 



■^ee Aristolochia 

 BIT&T^ tlll.I.EK. 



See Centaure i 



DoLiCHOS, Soudan Purple. 



DOIilCHOS. 



Hyacinth Bean. A rapid growing an- 

 nual climber bearing clusters of white 

 and purple bean shaped blossoms. Fif- 

 teen feet. Highly desirable. 



l>aylBs:lit. See Novelties. 



New nwarfBiisIi. See Novelties. 



l.ablab Mixed. White, red. and 

 purple tlowers. Pkt. .5 cts.; oz.. 20 cts. 



Sondan Purple. -A decorative 

 climber, much earlier than Dolichos 

 Lablab and also much more lloriferous. 

 The twining stems are of an intense 

 purple, and the long spikes of flowers 

 are of a brilliant rose. Stands heat well 

 and is invaluable for covering trellises, 

 etc. Packet, 10 cents; ounce. 25 cents. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA, MIXED. 



ESCIfSCHOI.TZIA. 



California Popp.v. Extremel.v hand- 

 some, low and quick growing annual 

 plants, with finely cut foliage and 

 cheerful blossoms. Nothing can excel 

 the eschscholtzia in brightness, and it 

 deserves a place in every garden border. 

 Sow seeds in very shallow drills, in the 

 open ground, where the plants are to re- 

 main. Thin to 8 inches. Bloom begins 

 in a few weeks and la.^ts itntil frost. 



Oolden W^est. Flowers 4 to 6 

 inches in diameter. The flowers are 

 light canary yellow with an orange 

 blotch at the base of each petal. Thej' 

 are beautiful and variousl.v formed. 

 Some are fiat and wide open, some sau- 

 cer shaped, others very deep with flar- 

 ing edges; 1 ft. high. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, f 1..50. 



New CrIiMsoii Flo^vered. See 

 Novelties. 



Don^Ias.si. A new dwarf type, 

 only 10 inches high, with finely cut gray- 

 ish green foliage. The flowers are clear 

 lemon yellow with orange markings, 

 and somewhat cup shaped. Its earlj' 

 and profuse production of flowers is oie 

 of its distinctive merits. Pkt, 5 cts. 



Mixed. All sorts. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c. 



EUCHARIDirM. 



A pretty annual attaining a height of 

 12 inches; spreading in habit. It is a 

 rapid grower and ver.v free bloomer. 

 The rose and white flowers are an inch 

 or more across. 



Mixed. Rose and white. Pkt., 5 cts. 

 EUI.AI.IA. 



Japonica Zebrina. Zebra Grass. 

 A robust perennial grass from Japan, 

 forming handsome clumps. Six feet. 

 Hardy. Beautiful plumes. Leaves va- 

 riegatJed; crosswise bars. Pkt., 10 cts. 

 EITPATOKIUM. 



Thoroughwort. Strong growing, hardy 

 perennials, with small flowers in masses. 

 Admirable for the hardy border. 



Serrulatum. Purple. Pkt., 10 cts. 

 ErPHORBIA. 



Annual plants, with handsome foli- 

 age; 2 to 4 feet. Effective for bedding. 



Varlegata. Snow on the Moun- 

 tain. A showy border plant, with foli- 

 age veined and margined with white; 

 very attractive. Packet. 5 cents. 



licterophylla. Fire on the Moun- 

 tain. Ornamental leaves, which take 

 on a deep fiery appearance. Pkt., 10 cts. 



EVENING PRIMKOSE. 



CE}ioth€TO. 



This annual plant is of the easiest cul- 

 ture, and deserves a place in everj' gar- 

 den. The yellow and white flowers open 

 suddenly at sunset. 



Mixed. Packet. 5 cents. 



EVERXASTING FEOU'ERS. 



See Globe Amaranth, Helichrysum, 

 Acroclinium, Xeranthemum, Kodan- 

 the, etc. I offer here all the above 

 varieties in a mixture. Packet, 10 cents. 



EVERLASTING PEA. 



Lathyrus lati/olivs. ' 

 Hardy Sweet Pea. A showy, peren- 

 nial climber, attaining a height of 6 to 8 

 feet when trained upon a trellis or arbor. 

 It blooms most freely the second season 

 and afterward, requiring no winter care 

 or protection. The flowers are large, 

 bright and exceedingly showy; not fra- 

 grant but admirable tor bouquet mak- 

 ing. Adapted to rock work, fences or 

 rough places. Colors, rose, white, etc. 



Splendens. The Pride of Califor- 

 nia. A grand new everlasting pea, 

 with large clusters of brilliant, rosy red 

 flowers. An extremelj' handsome 

 climber. Packet, 10 cents. 



Mixed. All colors. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 25 cents. 



FERNS. 



Seed slow to germinate. Sow in shal- 

 low boxes, with an extremely light cov- 

 ering of crushed and sifted nioss. Keep 

 moist and shaded. Ferns love a light, 

 sandy soil, well enriched. . 



Clioieest Mixed. From a very 

 tine collection. All sorts. Pkt., 20 cts. 



FEVERFEW. JUatyicaria eximia. 



(-41so see Pyrethrum.) Well known 

 free flowering annual plants, succeeding 

 in any garden soil. Excellent for bed- 

 ding purposes, blooming until frost. 

 Adapted to pot culture. 



Double White. Packet, 5 cents. 



FORGET-ME-NOT. 



See Myosotis. 

 FOUR-O'CXOCK. 



See Marvel of Peru. 



FRENCH MARGUERITES. 



See Chrysanthemum. 



FrCHSIA. 



Lady's Ear Drop. Well known, ten- 

 der, shrubby perennial plants, adapted 

 to the greenhouse in winter and to the 

 shaded open air border in summer. Of 

 eas.v culture from seed. One of the 

 most beautiful and satisfactory of all the 

 window plants. The flowers are delicate 

 and graceful in form and rich in color. 

 The shades include red, white, purple, 

 etc., in various combinations. 



Choice Mixed Hybrids. The 

 best varieties. Packet, 25 cents. 



Gaillardia, Lorenziana and Amblyodon. 

 GAIXIiARDIA. 



Half hardy and exceedingly beautiful 

 annuals, growing 1 to 2 feet high. The 

 flowers are daisj' like in shape, and are 

 useful for cutting. Sow early in spring 

 in shallow drills, and thin out to stand 

 10 incljes apart. 



Xoreiiziaiia. A charming variety, 

 double flowers. Mixed. Pkt., 10 cts. 



Grandiflora Compacta Dwarf. 

 Flowers are large, and colors rich and 

 varied. Packet, 10 cents. 



New Giant Hardy Hybrid. 

 Flowers of wonderfully large size, ver.v 

 highly colored and of many beautiful 

 variations. Packet, 10 cents. 



Aniblyodon. Clear,' blood red. 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



Newest Hybrids. The many rich 

 colors of this superior class are the won- 

 der of the summer and autumn garden. 

 Packet. 10 cents. 



Fine Mixed. All kinds. Pkt., Sets. 



GOXDEN ROD. 



One of the most beautiful of our late 

 summer and autumn wild flowers. Per- 

 ennial. A candidate for the position of 

 America's national flower. Of eas.v cul- 

 ture. Perfectly hardy. Height. 2 to 4 

 feet. Foliage pretty. Packet, 5 cents. 



GOIrDEN G1.0W. 



See Budbeckia (roots) page 151. 



Geranium, Finest Varieties Mixed. 

 GERANIUM. 



An easily grown tender perennial that 

 enjoys an almost universal popularity. 

 Easily raised from seed. 



Zonale. From the best large flow- 

 ers. Mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 



Apple Scented. Leaves fragrant. 

 True. Packet, 20 cents. 



I<ady IVashin^ton. Also called 

 Pelargonium or Pansy Geranium. Seed 

 from the finest sorts. Packet, 25 cents. 



Finest Varieties Mixed. From 

 a very costly collection. Packet, 20 cts. 



Double Mixed. A large percent- 

 age of the seedling plants will bear dou- 

 ble flowers. Packet, 25 cents. 



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GiLlA, DiCHOTOMA. 



GIXIA. 



Free blooming dwarf hardy annuals, ] 

 for massmg m beds; 6 to 12 inches high. 



Mixed. Packet. 5 cents. 



Dichotonia. About 8 inches high, 



and densely covered with large, pure I 



white flowers. Highlj- ornamental as a J 



border plant or in beds. Packet. 10 cents. < 



GII..I.IFI.OT»'ER. 



.See Matthicla; also Stocks. 



GLADIOLUS. 



Can be grown to bloom the first season 

 from seed, producing bulbs of great 

 value for the second year's blooming, 



Eemoine's Lar^re Flowered 

 Hybrids. All sorts, finest mixed. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



Hybrida. Mixed. Packet, 10 cts. , 



GOURDS. 



Ornamental Gourds. Valuable annual 

 climbers. The growth is quick and foliage 

 pretty. These ornamental gourds are of 

 various shapes and colors; some large, 

 some small. AH are hard shelled, and 

 will keep for years. 



Rr.vonopsis Laciniosa. Desira- 

 ble climbing vine with pale green, lvy| 

 like leaves. Mature fruit, scarlet striped 

 white. Packet. 10 cents. 



Coccinea Indica. Good climbeij 

 with glossy, ivy shaped leaves; 10 ft. 

 Carmine fruit, mottled white. Packet, 

 10 cents. 



Small Varieties. All sorts mixed. 

 Packet. 5 cents; ounce. 20 cents. 



Large Varieties. All sorts mixed.! 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce. 15 cents. 



GREVILLEA. 



Silk Oak. A graceful and beautiful 

 decorative plant, with fern like foliage, 

 suitable for table decoration. Tendeil 

 perennial. Easilv raised from seed. 



Robnsta. Three feet. Pkt., 10 cts. 



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