WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Flower Seeds — 129 



I*EKILLiA. PeHlla nan/cinensis. 



A coleus-like annual plant, with a 



metallic sheen: about IS inclies liigli. 



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Petunia, Single Fringed and 

 Belle Etoiie. 



PETUNIA. 



See Novelties. No annual flower is 

 more widely used than the petunia. It 

 begins to bloom early, and lasts the whole 

 season, until Ivilled by frost. It succeeds 

 best in a ricli soil and sunnj' situation. 

 Some petunias are of a trailing luihit and 

 some are quite erect. Many are deli- 

 ciously fragrant. 



AtioiiiM. A new dwarf petunia of 



great merit as a bedder on accotmt of 



its very free blooming habit. Tlie plant 



attains a heiglit of lu to 12 inches. The 



color is a velvety shade of light purplish 



crimson, with clear white throat; a 



I handsome combination. Packet, 10 cts. 



General Dodds. Velvety dark 



' red, nearly black; a color almost un- 



1 known among petunias. Blooms all 



• summer; handsome and ornamental, 



I contrasting finely with other (lowers. Of 

 ■ ea."!y culture. Packet, 10 cents. 



IVliite Pearl. Similar to Adonis, 

 ' except that the flowers are a pure, satiny 

 white. Packet, 10 cents. 

 Single Fringed Varieties. Su- 



II perb mixture. Fine large fringed flow- 

 I ers. Ufany colors. Packet, 20 cents. 



Single Kiarge Floivered. Very 

 i large flowers. Beautifully blotched and 

 veined, but not fringed. Packet, 20 cts. 



Belle Etoiie. Beautiful, large-flow- 

 ered, striped and blotched petunias of 

 the most symmetrical shape and form; 

 ' sure to please. Packet, lu cents. 



Phlox Fimbriata, 

 Star of Quedlinburg and Grandiflora 



PllliOX. 



The annual and perennial phloxes are 

 not rivaled among garden flowers in 

 brilliancy of bloom. They become per- 

 fect masses of color. They are strong 

 growing, healthy plants, with pretty fo- 

 liage, and belong in everj' garden. I 

 offer the old-fashioned favorites as well 

 as the'newest types. The annual phloxes 

 are all of the Drummondii type, and en- 

 joy wide esteem. The perennial sorts 

 should be taken up and the roots sepa- 

 rated and set in new soil at least once in 

 three years. (See Novelties.) 



Double Yellow. Annual. Valu- 

 able. About 65 per cent, of the flowers 

 are double. A greater percentage of 

 double flowers are produced when 

 planted in light, sandy soil. Pkt.j 15 cts 



Coceinea. Large; brilliant scarlet. 

 Annual. Packet, 10 cents. 



Fimbriata. Fringed. ^lany shades. 

 Annual. Packet, 10 cents. 



Star of Quedlinbnrg. {Cuspe- 

 data). Large flowers, with curiously 

 pointed and toothed blossoms, of all 

 .shades and markings. Annual. Pkt., 

 10 cents. 



Rouble Wliite. Annual. A pro- 

 fuse bloomer of gre::t value, as it comes 

 at a season when white flowera are espe- 

 cially desiralile. About 65 per cent, pro- 

 duce double flowers. I'acket, 15 cents. 



Now Dwarf, Fireball. Annual. 

 Brilliant scarlet. 8 inches. Pkt., 10 cts. 



New Dwarf. Snowball. Annual, 

 Pure white. Eight inches. Pkt., 10 cts. 



New Dwarf. Superb 9Iixture. 

 Annual. All shades, colors and mark- 

 ings. 6 to 8 inches. Packet, 10 cents. 



Orandiflora Mixed. Annual. 

 Best large-flowered varieties in superb 

 mi.xture. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, Jl.OO. 



Splendid Mixed. Annual. Very 

 fine mi.xture of various atmual types. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



Perennial Hybrids. Perennial, 

 Two to three feet. The great, rich heads 

 or flower masses are simply magnificent. 

 The most admired sorts and the best 

 bloomers. Jlixod. Packet, 10 cents. 

 PENTSTEMON. 



Favorite annuals and garden peren- 

 nials growing 2 to 3 feet high. Flowers 

 white, pink, scarlet, blue, etc., spotted 

 and marked. 



Annual Pentstemon. An annual 

 variety of merit and Ijeauty, about 2 feet 

 high. Bloom measures 2 inches across. 

 Flower shape similar to gloxinia. Mi.xed 

 colors. Packet, 5 cents. 



Perennial Pentstenion. Safely 

 hardy in some situations, but generally 

 called half hardy. Will bloom freely 

 the tirst year, if planted early. A good 

 assortment uf mixed colors. Pkt., 5 cts. 



Phacelia. 

 PIIACE1,IA. 



A highly interesting hardy California 

 annual, much branched and of spread- 

 ing habit. Flowers excellent for bou- 

 quets. Blooms in about 8 weeks from 

 planting and continues flowering until 

 late fall; 9 inches high. 



Campanularia. Blue with white 

 spots in the throat. Packet, 10 cents. 



Alba. White. Packet, 5 cents. 



Poppy, Single 



POPPY. 



See Novelties. A show'v and easily 

 cultivated annual. Quite hardy. A 

 favorite everywhere. Flowers of vari- 

 ous sizes, shapes and colors, both single 

 and double. Always conspicuous and 



brilliant. Adapted to any and every 

 garden soil. Average height, 2 feet. 

 .Seeds should be sown where tlie plants 

 are to remain. 



Fairy BIumIi. Beautifully fringed, 

 pure white, tipped with rosy cream, 

 shaded at base with light lemon. Very 

 double, and of great size, some measur- 

 ing 10 to 12 inches in circumference. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 



Double Dwarf Pteony FIoiv- 

 oro«l. Flowers of enormous size, per- 

 fectly double, resembling a pieony, and 

 ranging through many shades of pur- 

 ple, red, pink, yellow and white. Al- 

 ways admired. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



Crimson TCing. Large, double 

 flower, of intensely crimson hues. Very 

 beautiful. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts. 



Carnation. Double carnation-like 

 flowers. Large size and of the brightest 

 colors. Mixed colors. Pkt., .'jc; oz., 20c. 



Sliirley. Bright, tissue-paper-like 

 npitearance. Mixed colors. Single. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, ■'^o cents. 



maucuni. Tulip l»«»ni>.v. Beau- 

 tiful vivid scarlet, blnoming al)undantly. 

 l'"{>rm like tulips. Packet, 5 cents. 



Miss Sherwood. An extremely 

 showy new annual poppy, with flowers 

 4 to 6 inches across. Satiny white, 

 shaded on the fringed margin with deep 

 salmon rose. Plant 2>^ feet high; easily 

 grown. Unsurpassed for gaudy splen- 

 dor. Packet, 10 cents. 



■Viel»»rias. Semi-dwarf in habit, 

 with double, prettily fringed rose colored 

 flowers. A superior type in everyway, 

 the flowers being borne high above the 

 foliage. Packet, 5 cents, 



Iceland Poppy. A hardy peren- 

 nial, blooming the first season. The 

 flowers resemble crushed satin, and are 

 fragrant. They bloom freely during a 

 long period. Satisfactory as cut flowers, 

 if cut as soon as they open. Mixed col- 

 ors. Packet, 10 cents. 



Hardy Perennial. Unrivaled 

 for jiermanent beds. Flowers 6 to 9 

 inches across. Plants 3 to 4 feet high. 

 Finest mixed. I'acket. 5 cents. 



PEATYCODON. 



Large-flowered Chinese Bellflower. 

 A hardy perennial, bearing showy bell- 

 Bhaiii-d jiiirp.eor blue flowers. Profuse 

 and handsome- bloomers. 



<iirandillora Mi.vefl. Kighteen 

 inches. Packet, 10 cents. 



PoRTuLACA, Grandiflora. 



POKTUEACA. 



A favorite annual for beds, edgings, 

 rock work, etc. Thrives best in rich light 

 loam or sandy soil. Blooms profusely 

 from early summer until autumn. Only 

 6 inches high. 



Eargc Flowered Mixed. All 

 colors: many striped and variegated. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 50 cents. 



Orandiflora. Double-flowering 

 portulaca. Colors of most brilliant 

 shades, including white, yellow, salmon 

 and carmme. Seed saved from i)erfect 

 double flowers, resulting in gorgeous 

 masses of color. Bloom remains open 

 aU day. Packet, 10 cents. 



PYEETHKVM. 



Feverfew. (Matricaria is also called 

 Feverfew.) The pyrethrums are hand- 

 some, herbaceous garden plants, about 

 2 feet high, bearing daisy-like or aster- 

 hke flowers 3 or 4 inches across, of bright 

 colors, including red, pink, white, etc. 

 Blooming period long. 



E<»KOum <xran<liflora. Hardy 

 perennial. Most popular sort. Pkt., 10c. 



OoB d en Feath er. Pyrethriim 

 aiireum. firown for its yellow foliage, 

 which is fern like and graceful; 6 to 9 

 inches: adapted to ribbon gardening or 

 borders. Effective in connection with 

 coleus or centaurea, dustj- miller. It is a 

 perennial, though commonly treated as 

 an annual. Packet, 10 cents. 



Primula, Chinese PRiMROSfe. 

 PKIMUEA. 



The genus I'rimulij includes three 

 groups that are famous among florists- 

 Auricula, Polyanthus and Primrose. 

 Sow seed in spring and keep young 

 jihinls shaded during summer. 



Aiii*i<*iil:t. Primula Auricula. A 

 fragrant half-hardy perennial. Many 

 rich colors. An extremely free bloomer 

 and a favorite; 6 inches. Packet, 10 cents. 



Polyanthus. Primula ehUior. 

 Showy, hardy perennial, blooming \n 

 early spring. Pot or out-door culture: 

 9 inches. Single, All colors. Pkt., 5 cts. 



Primrose. Pi-imula Chiueusis. 

 Chinese Primrose. Profuse bloomers 

 and among the finest and most popular 

 of the winter and spring flowering win- 

 dow or greenhouse plants, doing well in 

 cool rooms. They are 8 or 10 incliea 

 high, and the flowers are variously i-ut 

 and fringed. Separate colors, as follows: 



'%Vhite. Pure white. Packet, 2i t'ts. 



Rose. A delicate shade. Pkt,, 25cls. 



Crimson. A rich color. Pkt., 25c. 



Blue. A violet blue. Pkt., 35 cts. 



Finest Mixed. All shades and 

 colors. Flowers, self colored, zoned, 

 eyed and striped. Packet, 20 cents. 

 "Co»v8lip. Primula veris. A pretty, 

 spring-flowering perennial. Colors in- 

 clude shades of yellow, brown, etc. Fine 

 Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 



English Primrose. Primula vul- 

 paris. The wild English flower; color, 

 light canary yellow, fragrant. Hard}- 

 perennial. Packet, 5 cents. 



Obooniea. Primula obconica. A , 

 favorite plant for window or conserva- 

 tory. Flowers white shading to lilac, 

 with the true primrose fragrance. A 

 profuse bloomer. Packet, 10 cents. 



Baby Primrose. Primula Far- 

 besl. An exquisite little primrose for 

 pot culture. Rosy lilac with yellow eye. 

 Blooms a few weeks after the sowing of 

 the seed. Packet, 15 cents. 



PEKIWINKEE. 



See Vinca. 



Purple Feather Grass. 



PURPEE FEATHER «BASS. 



Pennisetum. 

 A beautiful and popular ornamental 

 house plant of easy culture. As useful 

 for hall or table adornment as a palm, 

 and having the advantage of rapid and 

 vigorous growth. The graceful, narrow, 

 recurving leaves are over-topped by ele- 

 gant feathery plumes a foot long. Heads 

 borne from julv until frost, and the whole 

 plant is eventually veiled in a purpU 

 cloud. Packet, 10 cents. 



