WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Flower Seeds— 127 



COLEUS (Flame Nettle) 

 Tender Perennial 



Foliage plants of exceeding richness and beauty; indispensable for 

 borders and bedding; excellent for greenhouse and window. 



1245 LARGE-LEAVED SUNSET SHADES. A strain of coleus 

 remarkable for diversity and richness of color combinations. Leaves 

 sometimes attain a length of 10 or 12 Inches and a, width of 6 or 8 inches. 

 Foliage very ornamental, being curled, serrated, cut or fringed in a 



most delicate and 

 varied way. The 

 prevailing colors 

 are indicated by the 

 name, being a rich 

 combination of all 

 the tints in a gor- 

 geous sunset. The 

 handsomest foliage 

 plants obtained so 

 easily from seed, 

 making tine speci- 

 men plants in two 

 or three months; no 

 two exactly alike. 

 Packet, 15 cents. 

 ^ 1246 CHOICEST 

 " HYBRIDS. From 

 the best named 

 sorts. Pkt., 15 cts. 

 1247 FINEST 

 MIXED. Tall grow- 

 ing, witk smaller 

 leaves. Pkt., 10c. 



COSMOS 



Coleus, Large-Leaved Sunset Shades. 

 NE\V BRIAR 



1244 

 CREST. No place 

 could show such a col- 

 lection of coleus as we 

 had at our farms last 

 Slimmer. For years we 

 have prided ourselves 

 that our collection of 

 coleus was u n s u r - 

 passed; but have kept 

 right on breeding it 

 up, until now, in varie- 

 ty of colors, shape of 

 foliage, m a m m o t h 

 size, etc., we have se- 

 cured a selection far 

 ahead of anything ever 

 seen at home or abroad. 

 Seed of the Briar Crest 

 coleus is worth more 

 than its weight in gold. 

 Highly ornamental as 

 a pot plant, especially 

 with its spikes of blue 

 flowers in autumn. 

 Packet, 2 cents; 

 3 packets, .30 cents. 



1249 ROCOCCO. (Xew.) The forms and designs of the leaves are 

 strange and peculiar. The leaves start from a broad base, run out into 

 points, and towards the margin are covered with blisters. The green 

 colors surrounded with golden yellow, which prevail on the margins, 

 appear on white ground and give a peculiar charm to the plant. 

 Packet, 2.T cents. 



^CREST 

 COLEUS 



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epREOPSis, Harvest Moon. 



COREOPSIS 



Hardy Perennial 



The coreopsis is one 

 of the most showy of 

 yellow flowered hardy 

 perennials. Culture 

 easy; thrive anywhere. 



1253 SUNSHINE. 

 Bright yellow flowers. 

 Every spring it reap- 

 pears In vigorous and 

 graceful form. 



Packet, 5 cents. 



1254 HARVEST 

 MOON. Producing 

 large, long stemmed, 

 rich golden-yellow flow- 

 ers, in great profusion 

 all summer. 



Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 30 cents. 



Hardy Annual 



A tall, graceful, showy annual, enjoying the widest popularity. It 

 has been developed into a variety of shapes and colors. Three to six 

 feel high. BIoobis profusely in late summer and autumn. The season 

 of bloom can be lengthened by starting the seeds in frames or window 

 boxes, in early spring. Excellent for cut flowers. 



1261 PINE MIXED. A fine mixture of all varieties. 



Packet, 5 ceutsj ^ ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 



1256 GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. This strain is remarkable for 

 the great size and clear color of its flowers. The plants or bushes grow 

 B feet high, and each is a mass of feathery foliage, studded all over with 

 long stemmed flowers. A magnificent selection. All colors mixed. 



Packet, 10 cents; ^ ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



NEW GIGANTIC FLOAVERING LADY LENOX. The flowers 

 are immense, 6 to 7 inches in diameter, with wide overlapping oval 

 petals. The flower is borne on long stems, making them e.xceptionally 

 desirable for cutting. Plant grows 4 to 6 feet high. 



1255 SHELL PINK, LADY LENOX. An e.xquisite shade of shell 

 pink. Packet, 10 cents; li ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



1257 AVHITE LADY LENOX. Pure White. Very desirable. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 34 ounce, 30 cents;'ounce, 50 cents. 



Cosmos, Early Blooming Giant Fancy 



EARLY BLOOMING GIANT FANCY. In this strain, which has 

 been selected and re-selected with great care and labor, will be found 

 the finest forms of cosmos thus far developed. It is a noble mixture 

 or collection of large flowered forms, embracing all colors, such as 

 white, pink, crimson, white tinted rose, etc. The great flowers, borne 

 in abundance on long and graceful stems, are sometimes 6 or more 

 inches across. Some blooms are nearly flat and cone shaped, with 

 petals variously cut and fringed. Of very great elegance and beauty. 

 Seeds sown out of doors in early spring produce plants that will bloom 

 in early autumn, and continue long after the advent of frosts. 



1262 PINK. Packet, 10 cents; ;^ ounce, 40 cents. 



1263 CRIMSON. Packet, 10 cents; >^ ounce, 40 cents. 



1264 WHITE. Packet, 10 cents; }^ ounce, 40 cents. 



1265 MIXED, ALL COLORS. Fine for cutting. 



Packet, 10 cents; ^ ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 

 NEW DOUBLE. .A. beautiful new cosmos in pink and white. A 



large percentage come 

 true from seed, both as 

 to color and doubleness. 

 The single flowers which 

 this strain produces are 

 very beautiful. All are 

 free bloomers, and are 

 fine for cutting, being 

 very attractive. 



1258 PINK BEAUTY. 

 A lovely shade of pink. 



Packet, 15 cents; 

 2 packets, 25 cents. 



1259 WHITE Q,UEEN 

 Pure white flowers. 



Packet, 15 cents; 

 2 packets, 25 cents. 



Cosmos, New Double. 



ARDER ALL FLOWER 

 " SEEDS by Number, 

 it wUl Save Yon Time. 



