180 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



DIANTHUS (Pinks) 



Hardy Annual 



Dianthus are quite hardy, and often give a greater profusion of 

 bloom ttie second year than the first. The plants spread rapidly, and 

 make ornamental masses of growth with rich and varied colors. 



Dianthus. Roval Piuks. Dianthus. Heddewigii. 



1293 ROYAI, PINKS. It is derived from selected forms of the pop- 

 ular single flowering Japan pinks, producing blossoms of a new shape, 

 the petals being curled, waved and twisted, each covering half of an- 

 other; beautifully fringed. The colors vary from white to Intense red. 

 The flowers are from 2 to 4 inches across, with large eyes, and are ex- 

 ceedingly showy. Mixed colors. Packet, 10 cents. 



1294 HEDDEAVIGII, 

 Double Japan Pink. Seed 

 from the best double flow- 

 ers only. Fine colors. 



Packet, 5 cents. 



1295 IMPERIALIS. 

 Double Imperial Pmk 



Fine assortment of colors 



Packet, 5 cts.; J^ oz., 

 20 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



1305 AVHITE PRILLS. 

 .Single flowered, with 

 blooms of pure, dazzling 

 white, 2J^ inches across 

 The petals are so deeplv 

 laciniated or fringed that 

 flowers appear double. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



1306 M O U R N I X G 

 CLOAK. A double dian- 

 thus of so dark a maroon 

 as to be almost black. 

 Every petal is faintly bor- 

 dered with white, wholly 

 relieving the flower of a 

 sombre appearance. The 

 size is about 2]4 inches, 

 and extremely rich. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



1297 C H I X E S S I S. 



China or Indian Pink. 

 Finest double mixed, 

 including all colors. 



Packet, 5 cts., 14 oz., 

 90 cts., ounce, 60 cts. 



1296 M.\RVELOrS. 

 The same as Dianthus 

 Wonderful or Fringed 

 Pink. A remarkable, dis- 

 tinct new Fringed Jap- 

 anese Pink. The plants 

 grow from 12 to 1.5 inches 

 high, and produce large 

 flowers 3 to 4 Inches 

 across, on stiff, upright 

 stems. From a third to 

 ahalf of the flower seems 

 to consist of graceful 

 fringes, turned and 

 twisted in all directions, 

 giving an appearance 

 both pretty and unique. 

 There is a wide color 

 range. Dianthus Mar- 

 velous afl'ords desirable 

 material for bouquets, 

 and cannot be excelled for bedding or border purposes. Packet, 10 cts. 



1300 BRILLIANT ROSE. (Xeii:) A recent introduction of greai 

 value. The flowers are large, well doubled and nicely dentated, appear- 

 ing in such a great number that little is to be seen of the long, narrow 

 leaves. The color, brilliant rose, is a beautiful, delicate one and much 

 to be desired. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 



1298 DIADEMATIS. Diadem Pink. True, fine extra double. Our 

 strain of this beautiful pink is unrivaled in size of flowers and variety 

 of colors of various tints of lilac, crimson, purple, etc. Packet, 5 cts. 



Hardy Perennial Dianthus or Geirden Pinks 



(Grass, Border, Feather, Clove or Spice Pinks) 

 PLUMARIS. A great improvement over the charming, time-hon- 

 ored inhabitant of old-fashioned gardens. The flowers are much larger, 

 and are borne more profusely on shorter, stifTer stems. In these new 

 pinks we have a large variety of colors and markings; being white or 

 blush with a band of color near the margin, and almost every color 

 known is shown to some degree. They are excellent, hardy garden 

 plants: vigorous, and very easily grown from seed, blooming the first 

 year; will produce finer and more blooms the second season. 



DuNTHus, Lucifer. 

 1307 LUCIFER. Double Fringed Pinks. Flowers of a beautiful 

 orange scarlet color, nearly two inches across, on long stems, which 

 makes it very valuable for cutting. Plant grows about 12 to 15 Inches 

 high. A fine hedder. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



1308 DOUBLE MIXED. Double and semi-double varieties in besfh 

 tiful colors. Packet, 10 cents; 14 ounce, 50 cents; ounce, 81.50 



7309 SINGLE MIXED. Splendid flowers, beautifully fringed llj , 

 many colors. Packet, 5 cents; l^ ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 60 cents. 



1310 DOUBLE AND SIXGLE MIXED. A mixture of single, douUS 

 and semi-double hardy varieties in many colors and markings. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 14 ounce, 35 cents; ounce, SI. 25. 



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