124 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



CARDINAL CUMBER 



Hardy Annual Climber 

 1190 A splendid new climber of great value. A strong and rapid 

 grower, attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet with beautiful deeply lacin- 

 iated leaves and just covered with intense cardinal red flowers from 

 mid-summer till frost. Flowers measure 1% to 2 inches across and are 

 borne in clusters of 5 to 7 blooms each. PacUet, 10 cents. 



CELOSIA (Cockscomb) 



H2tfdy AnnueJ 



This showy annual plant of many forms is of easiest culture, and Is 

 one of the most brilliant and elTective of the summer and autumn 

 bloomers. The flowers are borne in great masses of various shapes, 

 from that of a cock's comb to that of a feather or plume. 



Cardinal Climber 



Carnations and Picotees 



CARNATIONS 



Hardy Perennial 



The so-called carnations have within recent decades developed into 

 types of rare beauty and fragrance. No flowers are more lovely. Seeds 

 sown in the open ground, in spring, will bloom the tlrst season. 



1192 CARJVATIONS AJVD PICOTEES, EI3VEST MIXED. White 

 edged with colors, or spotted and splashed. Pacfcet, 20 cents. 



1191 CHABAUD'S PERPETUAl. EARLY FLOAVERING. 

 Large flowers in all the beautiful shades. All colors mixed. 

 Packet, 15 cents; 'i packets, 25 cents. 

 Half Hardy Perennial Carnation 



MAMMOTH FLOWERING MARGUERITE. The Marguerite 

 carnation is ready to bloom in a few weeks from the sowing of the seed. 

 Easily grown, and make the best of bedding plants. They may be 

 treated as annuals, or wintered with slight protection out of doors. 



Carnation, Mammoth Flowering Marguerite. 



1193 STRIPED SORTS. Pkt., 10 cts.; Yg oi., 40 cts.; i^ oz., 75 cts. 



1194 ROSE. Packet, 10 cts.; % onnce, 40 cts.; 14 ounce, 75 cts. 



1195 WHITE. Packet, 10 cts.; J^ ounce, 40 cts.; ^ onnce, 75 cts. 



1196 SCARLET. Packet, 10 cts.; % ox., 40 cts.; ]4 ox., 75 cts. 



1197 YELLOW. Packet, 10 cts.; Ye, ox., 40 cts., % ox., 75 cts. 



1198 FINEST MIXED. All the most desirable colors. Packet, 

 10 cents; 3^ ounce, 25 cents; \^ onnce, 40 cents; onnce, $1.25. 



Castle Gould 



1201 CHINESE WOOL FLOWER. ( New.) Plants grow 2 to 3 feet 

 high, branching freely, each branch terminating with a large round- 

 ish head like a ball of wool or chenille of a rich, briglit scarlet color. 

 They bloom early and continue until frost, retaining their rich color. 

 A novelty of decided merit. Very showy and attractive. 



Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 

 1209 PRIDE OP CASTLE GOULD. This new ostrich plume 

 celosla is an entirely distinct type. The plant grows pyramidal and 

 compact about 234 'eet high, with immense, extra tine feathered heads, 

 giving the plant a most striking appearance. Mixed colors. 



Packet, 10 cents; l,^ ounce, 25 cents; \^ ounce, 40 cents. 



1202 PLUMOSA MIXED. Feathered type in all colors. 

 Packet, 5 cents; % ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 60 cents. 



THOMPSON'S MAGNIFICA. A beautiful sort of the feathered type. 

 The height is 2 to 8 feet, making it very desirable in any garden. 



1207 MIXED COLORS, which range from clear yellow to dark blood 

 red. Packet, 10 cents; ^ ounce, 30 cents; ounce, SI. 00. 



1208 SPICATA. This distinct and showy celosia is a native of India. 

 Plants are erect and grow 3 feet in height, branching freely, each 

 stem terminating in a round, slender pointed -i ike ot 1 loom, 3 to 4 

 inches in length and one-half inch in 

 diameter. The flowers at flrst are a soft 

 bright rose, changing to silver white, so 

 that a fully developed spike resembles a 

 slender silver plume with a bright car- 

 mine tip. Packet, 10 cents. 



Celosia, Cristata. Celosia, Spicata. 



1203 GOLDEN PRIZE. A new and beautiful orange colored celo- 

 sia, producing large comb-like heads from 6 inches to a foot across. 



Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



1204 CRISTATA MIXED. All the best crested cockscomb types. 



Packet, 10 cents; % onnce, 30 cents; ounce, $1.00. 



Sow Maule's Seeds and be Sure o! Success 



I am very pleased to tell yoD that I am more than satisfied with yoar seeds. 

 I have always had great success ivith them, both vegetable and flower. The 

 asters that I have grown from your seeds have been the. pride of New Toronto; 

 better flowers than were shown at the Toronto Exhibition. And the sweet peas 

 have been the rage with my neighbors. D. Langham. New Toronto. OnL 



