136— Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



JAPANESE KUDZU VINE 



(Jack and the Beau stalk) 

 Hekrdy Perennial Climber 

 1412 Blossoms like wistaria, but larger in size and with better clusters. 

 The color is of a pleasing shade of pur- 

 ple. The foliage is luxuriant, some- 

 what like the leaf of a bean. The vine 

 is extremely rapid and dense in growth, 

 making the Japanese Kudzu or "Jack 

 and the Bean Stalk" vine of great value 

 where a quickly produced shade Is 

 wanted. From estab- 

 lished roots, this vine 

 will attain a length of 

 40 to 50 feet in one sea- 

 son It will even flour- 

 ish where nothing else 

 will grow. It is perfect- 

 ly hardy ,in- 

 creaslng in 

 size and 

 beauty year 

 after year. 

 An orna- 

 mental and 

 rapid grow- 

 ing climber. 

 Packet, 

 10 cents; 

 '^ o u II c e , 

 30 cents; 

 oz., SI. 00. 



Japanese Kudzu 



ND THE Bean St- 



JERUSALEM CHERRY 



Tender Perennial 



1413 A dwarf, branching plant, with small, oval-shaped leaves, and 

 a great profusion of handsome, bright scarlet berries. Height 1 

 foot. Succeeds well outdoors in summer. In fall before frost pot 

 up plant and bring indoors for win- 

 ter decoration. Packet, 10 cents. 



JOB'S TEARS 



Hardy Annual Grass 



1414 An ornamental grass, with 

 broad, corn-like leaves and hard 

 shining seeds of peculiar appear- 

 ance, giving the plant its name. 

 The seed is frequently used as an 

 old-fashioned remedy, for sore 

 throat, goiter and teething babies. 

 It is strung on a linen thread and 

 worn around the neck as a chain. 

 Packet, S cents; ounce, 1.3 cents; 

 ^ pound, 30 cents; pound 75 cts. 



I am sorry, gentlemen, that my order Is 

 not for forty in place of ioar dollars. I take 

 great pleasure In planting Maule's seeds; 

 they always grow as they are represented. 

 While I have no garden room, I Intend to 

 have flowers everywhere. 



William A. Elder, Fort Wayne, Ind. 



Jerusalem Cherry 



KAULFUSSIA 



Heirdy Annual 



74/5 MIXED COLOKS. .\ chainiing annual, growing only 6 Inches 



high, producing a compact busli literally covered with white, blue 



and crimson flowers. Elegant for edging and bedding. Easily grown 



rem seed and a profuse bloomer. A quick grower. Packet, 5 cents. 



KocHiA OR Summer Cypress. 



KOCHIA (Summer Cypress) 

 Hardy Annual 



1416 This beautiful annual hedge plant is rapidly coming into promi- 

 nence. It grows 2 to 2J^ feet high and resembles a closely clipped orna- 

 mental evergreen. The globe-shaped or pyramidal bushes are close 

 and compact, and of a pleasing light green color. The plant may be 

 grown singly or in the form of a hedge or background. In early 

 autumn the whole bush becomes carmine or blood red, hence the name 

 of Mexican Fire Plant, Burning Bush, etc. It is also called Belvidere, 

 .Standing or Mock Cypress. Flowers small and numerous but not con- 

 spicuous. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



LANTANA 



Tender Perennial 



Shrubby plant, 1 to 3 feet high, 

 bearing flowers of various shades 

 and colors. Especially adapted to 

 greenhouse or window culture, 

 though thriving nicely in the open. 



1417 L.ITTI.E BEAUTY. A 

 novel strain of une.Kcelled value for 

 bedding purposes. Dwarf; only 8 to 

 10 Inches. Flowers large and ver- 

 bena-like. All shades of pink, red, 

 orange, yellow, orange-scarlet and 

 white mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 



1418 FINEST HYBRIDS 

 MIXED. Packet, 10 cents. 



LARKSPUR 



Heirdy Annual 



Quick-growing annuals, 

 a wide range of bright colors. The flowers are borne in great pro- 

 fusion and last well when cut. One of the best known garden annuals. 

 1423 AZURE FAIRY, (^■^ew.) The plant grows about 12 inches hli 



and bears profusely flowers of 

 lovely, clear Cambridge blue col< 

 continuously throughout the sui 

 mer An excellent border or p« 

 plant; desirable in every way. 

 Packet, 15 rents. 



1421 CAKDELABRA FORMED. 

 This is a new class with branching 

 habit. The long stemmed giant 

 spikes are valued for cutting, and 

 making bouquets. All colors mi.yed. 



Packet, 5 cents. 



1422 GIANT HYACINTH 

 FLOAVERED. These splendid an- 

 nual larkspurs grow to a height of 2 

 feet or more. The colors are rich 

 and varied. The foliage, as well as 

 the flowers. Is highly ornamental. 



Packet, 10 cents. 

 1424 FINEST VARIETIES 

 MIXED. All the best sorts mixed. 

 Larksi^ur, Giant Hyacinth Flowered. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cent*. 



NTANA, Finest Hybrids. 



