114 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



AMARANTHUS (Joseph's Coat) 



Hardy Annual 



Annual plants with highly ornamental foliage; extremely graceful 

 and interesting; 3 to 5 feet high. Useful for centres of flower beds. 



AMARANTHUS, TRICOLOR SPLENDENS. AMPELOPSIS, VEITCHII. 



920 TRICOLOR SPLEIVDEIVS. The colors of the leaves are red, 

 yellow and green. Very attractive. Packet, 5 cents. 

 922 MIXED. All sorts and colors. Packet, 5 cents. 



AMPELOPSIS (Japanese or Boston I^'y) 

 Hardy Perennial Climber 



926 VEITCHII. The leaves are olive green turning to scarlet in 

 the autumn. Perfectly hardy; grows 30 to 60 feet. It clings firmly and 

 permanently to walls, trees, etc. In great favor in the cities for cover- 

 ing brick or stone walls. Exceedingly bea;utiful. Packet, 10 cents. 



(American I^'y or the True Virginia Creeper) 



924 Q,UINQ,UEPOL.IA. Has large leaves which color in the fall. 



Easily grown from seed and will thrive anywhere. Packet, 10 cents. 



Anchusa, Capensis. 



Anemone, St. Brigid or Poppy. 



ANCHUSA (Cape Forget-me-not) 

 Hso-dy Annual 



928 CAPEBfSIS. Easily grown from seed. The flowers resemble a 

 large Forget-me-not, but nicer in every respect, and very suitable for 

 bouquets and cut flowers. A most lovely shade of a clear, deep blue 

 with a white center. 2 feet high. Packet, 10 cents. 



Hardy Perennial Anchusa (Alkanet) 

 930 IT ALICA, DROPMORE. A variety which should be in every 

 hardy border. 4 feet high. The flowers are a beautiful gentian blue 

 color. A free and continuous bloomer. Packet, 10 cents. 



- ANEMONE (Windflower) 

 Hardy* Perennial 

 932 C-ffiN, FINEST MIXED. Blooming year after year. A beau- 

 tiful strain. Height 1 foot. Packet, 10 cents. 



934 ST. BRIGID, OR POPPY. Producing double flowers 8 to 5 

 inches across, year after year. All colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 



ANXHEMIS (Hardy Marguerite or Yellow Chamomile) 

 Hardy Perennied 

 936 TINCTORIA KELWAYI. Dense bushy habit; 20 inches high. 

 Large, daisy-shaped flowers of golden yellow color are borne through- 

 out the summer. Fine for cutting. Packet, 5 cents. 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) 



Hardy Annual 



Antirrhinums, in recent years, have become very popular; they are 

 very satisfactory for borders, bedding, pot culture for house decoration 

 and are largely forced during the winter for cut flowers. The healthy, 

 robust plants are free and continuous blooming with their long spikes 

 of various colored flowers. In the .Southern states, they are hardy, but 

 in the North they are best treated as annuals. Easily grown from 

 seed; from spring-sown seeds, flowering plants may be had in July, 

 which continue to bloom profusely until frost. 



Tall 'Giant Flowering Varieties 



Robust growers, 2 to 3 feet high, bearing long spikes of large flowers 

 which are very desirable for cutting. 



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Antjbrhinum, 

 New Double White. 



Antirrhinum, 

 Half Dwarf Fancy Mixed. 



938 NEAV DOUBLE "WHITE. Quite a new departure in the class 

 of tall, large flowered snapdragons, which produces many perfect, dou- 

 ble white flowers on long stems. Florists will find this interesting and 

 novel variety of great value for cut flowers, while for bedding or bor- 

 ders it is unsurpassed, and a striking effect is produced; constantly In 

 bloom. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



942 MAJUS SCARLET. Extremely rich color. Makes a splendid 

 contrast with the lighter varieties. Packet, 10 cts.; 54 onnce, 30 cts. 



944 MAJUS WHITE. Striking variety, producing numerous long 

 spikes of pure white flowers. Packet, 10 cents; !.:£ ounce, 30 cents. 



946 MAJUS YEIiIiOW. Conspicuous yellow flowers, produced In 

 great abundance. Packet, 10 cents; i^ ounce, 30 cents. 



948 MAJUS, TALiIi MIXED. Flowers of large size, produced on 

 long spikes. Excellent for bedding, being in bloom all the time. 

 Height 2 feet. Packet, 5 cents; i^ onnce, 25 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



949 PIJiK BEAUTY. {Xew.) A vigorous grower producing enor- 

 mous spike, of flowers; the individual blooms being exceptionally large 

 and of a deep rose pink self color. Packet, 15 cents. 



9S2 Q,UEEJf VICTORIA. The flowers of this variety are of very 

 large size, very fragrant, and are produced on immense long spikes. 

 Pure white. Desirable for bouquets. Packet, 10 cts.; l^ ounce, 30 cts. 



Half Dwarf Giant Flowering Sorts 



Compact, bushy growth, 12 to 20 inches high; especially valuable for 

 bedding purposes. Bear large flowers profusely from early summer 

 until frost. 



937 ADMIRATION, {yew.} A fine bright scarlet with while throat, 

 white blotch to the lip. The white throat in contrast with the bright 

 scarlet gives the flower a dainty and attractive appearance. 

 Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, a5 cents. 



939 COTTAGE MAID, (yew.) A beautiful pale pink with a white 

 throat. The flowers are large and of good form. 



Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 

 941 GOLDEN BEAUTT. (iV^ew.) Very large flowers of rich golden 

 yellow. The plants are of good, strong habit, producing many flower 

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



950 PINK PRINCESS. This is of medium height, and forms a 

 showy, compa.ct plant, with numerous flower stalks or spikes. It 

 blooms profusely and continuously. The main charm is the exquisite 

 beauty of its clear pink color. It is one of the best for bouquet making 

 and the color is one that is fine for cutting. 



Packet, 10 cents; 3>g ounce, 25 cents; ],^ onnce, 40 cents. 



940 HALF DAVARP, FANCY MIXED COLORS. The flowers of 

 this new strain are of very large size, growing on stems about 20 inches 

 long. Their delicious fragrance renders them extremely well adapted 

 for cut flowers. Many shades and tints will be found in this mixture. 



Packet, 10 cents; '4 ounce, 30 cents; ounce, Sl.OOa 



Dwarf or Tom Thinnb Antirrhinums 

 954 TOM THUMB, DWARF MIXED. Exceedingly attractive 

 for borders or edging. Height 1 foot. Blooms profusely. 



Packet, 10 cents; }g ounce, 25 cents; ].^ ounce, 40 cents. 



