126 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



Heo'dy Perennial Chrysanthemum 



Chrysanthemum, Double Ostrich Feather. 



1221 DOUBLE OSTRICH FEATHER. A line Japanese strain 

 producing handsome double flowers with highly ornamental petals. 

 The seedling plants will bloom the first season, thus enabling the culti- 

 vator to choose the most valuable specimens for permanent culture. 

 We make no positive statements about color or form of flower. 

 Packet, 30 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. 

 1223 liARGE PLOAVERING CHINESE AJVD JAPANESE. All 



the large flowering chrys- 

 anthemums, the glory of 

 autumn, have loug been 

 considered our finest per- 

 ennials. Some are better 

 suited to out of doors cul- 

 ture than others. The 

 color range is almost 

 endless, though red, yel- 

 low and white flowers 

 predominate. We have 

 only to say that our Chi- 

 nese and Japanese chrys- 

 anthemum seed is of the 

 choicest strain, with end- 

 less possibilities of high 

 merit. This seed will 

 produce blooming plants 

 the first season. Very 

 few people realize how 

 easily they may be 

 grown from seed. Large 

 double flowers with in- 

 curved and long twisted 

 petals on long stems. 

 Finest mixed. 

 Packet, 20 cents; 

 Chrysanthemum, Chinese and Japanese. 3 packets, 50 cents. 



1230 SINGLE EARLY 

 BLOOMING MIXED COLORS. 

 (New.) Grow 2 feet high and if seed 

 is sown early, blooms may be had 

 in September or October, and a 

 wide range of colors will be found. 

 Packet, ao cents. 



CINERARIA 



(Cape Aster) 

 Tender Perennial 



A favorite, handsome, free flow- 

 ering greenhouse or wiadow plant. 

 Shades include blue, purple, crim- 

 son, maroon, etc. Many specimens 

 produce flowers with a clear white 

 eye. Height 1 foot; flowers 2 or 

 more inches across. 



1234 FINEST MIXED. Large 

 flowering varieties, unsurpassed for 

 size and assortment of gorgeous 

 colors. Packet, 35 cents. Cineraria, Finest Mixed. 



CLEMATIS 



(Virgin's Bower) 



Hardy 

 Perennial Climber 



These are very beauti- 

 ful climbers of the great- 

 est utility for veranda, 

 trellis, etc., adornment. 



1236 PANICULATA. 

 Grows easily from seed; 

 the vine attaining a 

 height of 20 to 30 feet and 

 never troubled by in- 

 sects, bears a dense 

 mass of small, star-like, 

 white, fragrant flowers. 



Packet, 5 cents. 



1237 -JACKMAN'S. 

 Very large flowers 4 to 

 fi Inches across; blue, 

 white, purple. Mixed 

 colors. Pkt., 10 cts. 



1238 MIXED. All 

 the above varieties and 

 many other sorts. 



Packet, 5 cents. 



Clematis, Jackman'S and Pamculata. 



I received the Briar Crest Coleas seed late this spring and now I have a very large, 

 beautiful bed of Coleus. Everyone that has seen them has offered all kinds of prices 

 lor them. I also thank you for the prompt delivery of all the orders I have sent in. 



Mrs. Wilt. Altoona, Pa. 



CLEOME (The Giant Spider Plant) 

 Hardy Annual 

 1241 PUNGENS. Grows 4 to 5 feet high. The flowers are a deep 

 purplish pink when they first open, but fade to light pink, so that the 

 lower part of the panicle is a diflferent color from the upper. The sta- 

 mens are several inches long, from which it derives the name— spider 

 flower. It is a strong robust grower, blooming early until late. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



COBAEA 



(Cathedral Bells) 

 Hardy Annual Climber 



A vigorous and rapid growing 

 climber, attaining a height of 

 30 to 50 feet and bearing an abun- 

 dance of large, beautiful, bell-shaped 

 flowers. In sowing the seeds place 

 them edgewise, and merely cover 

 with light soil; otherwise the seed 

 will often fail to germinate. 



7242 ALBA. A white variety of 

 Scandens. Beautiful. Valuable for 

 covering trellises, arbors, old trees, 

 etc., and will cling to any rough 

 surface. A prolific bloomer. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



1243 SCANDENS. Large bell- 

 shaped, rich purple flowers; 2 inches 

 long, 1]4 inches across. Free from 

 insect pests. Packet, 10 cents. Cob/ea, Scandens. 



