148 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



Hardy Perennial Poppy 



For gorgeous coloring, there are few hardy plants that can equal 

 Oriental popples. The brilliancy of their flowers is very effective In 

 hardy bed or borders, while they are very valuable for cutting purposes. 

 Sow the seeds in early spring out-doors. They will make growth until 

 July and August, when they seem to disappear, coming up again when 

 the weather gets cool. Then is the time to plant them in a permanent 

 location. After once established they need no care. 



1663 ORIEISTAL.E. Produces a number of leafy stems about 2>2 

 feet high, each crowned with a large, deep crimson flower, each petal 

 having a large, black blotch. Packet, 10 ceuts. 



1664 ORIENTAL, PERENNIAL HYBRIDS. Great flowers of gor- 

 geous brilliancy. Colors range 

 from soft flesh and rose to 

 most brilliant dazzling scarlet 

 and richest maroon-purple. 

 Flowers enormous. Mixed. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



1665 HARDY PEREN- 

 NIAL. Unrivaled for perma- 

 nent beds. Flowers 6 to 9 in. 

 across. Plants 3 to 4 feet high. 

 Finest mixed. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



1666 ICELAND, MIXED. 

 Blooming the flrst season from 

 seed. The flowers resemble 

 crushed satin, and are fra- 

 grant. They bloom freely 

 during a long period. Satis- 

 factory as cut flowers, if cut 

 as soon as they open. 



Packet, 10 cents. Poppy, Oriental Perennial Hybrids. 



1667 NEW HYBRIDS ICELAND, MIXED COLORS. Containing 

 all the new colors, from sulphur-yellow through the many shades of 

 orange to salmon-rose; many of the colors being very striking. 



Packet, 15 cents. 



Manle's Seeds— Once Grown, Always Grown 



I want to tell you that eis long as you sell seeds you will be patronized 

 by us. They are always satisfactory. My husband says w^hen he puts 

 them in the erround he has all the confidence in the w^orld that they will 

 come up to your recommendations. We have alw^ays found them so. 



Mrs. L. E, Millard, Winsted, Conn. 



PORTULACA (Rose Moss or Sun Plant) 

 Hzirdy Annual 



A favorite for edgings, rock work, etc. Will grow and bloom profusely 

 in a dry, hot, sunny location, where almost any other plant would die. 

 Blooms profusely from early summer until autumn. Only 6 inches high. 



PRIMULA (Primrose) 



Hardy Perennial 



AViU stand the winter with a slight protection. Admirably suited to 

 rockeries as well as for naturalizing by the edge of streams. 



1700 JAPONICA OR JAPANESE PRIMROSE. Perfectly hardy 

 and forming robust, stately plants bearing their bright and showy 

 flowers in whorls on stems 6 to 9 Inches long. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 



1701 AURICULA. Large flowers borne in umbels, with a varietj' of 

 rich colors. Extremely free bloomer and a favorite. Packet, 10 cts. 



1702 POLYANTHUS, SINGLE, ALL COLORS. Showy perennial, 

 blooming in early spring. Pot or outdoor culture; 9 in. Packet, 5 cts. 



1703 COAVSLIP, MIXED. A pretty, spring-flowering perennial. 

 Colors include shades of yellow, brown, etc. Packet, 5 cents. 



1704 VULGARIS OR ENGLISH PRIMROSE. The wild English 

 flower; light canary-yellow, fragrant. Packet, 5 ceuts. 



Tender Perennial Primula 



For winter or spring decorations in the home, the Chlnensls and 

 Obconica primulas are indispensable. Fine, free flowering plants. 



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PORTL'LACA, SiNGLE LaRGE FLOWERED, MiXED. 



1692 SINGLE LARGE FLOAVERED ROSE. Packet, 5 cents. 



1693 SINGLE LARGE FLOAVERED SCARLET. Pkt., 5 ctS. 



1694 SINGLE LARGE PLOAVERED \VHITE. Packet, 5 cts. 



1695 SINGLE LARGE FLOWERED YELLOW. Packet, 5 cts. 



1696 SINGLE LARGE FLOWERED MIXED, ALL COLORS. 

 Many striped and variegated sorts will be found in this mixture. 



Packet, 5 cents; ^^ ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 



1697 DOUBLE LARGE FLOWERING MIXED. Brilliant shades, 

 including white, yellow, salmon and carmine. Seed saved from perfect 

 double flowers, which will produce a large percentage of perfectly 

 double flowers, but of course some singles will be found. 



Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 30 cents; }4 ounce, 50 cents. 



Primula Chinensis or Chinese Primrose. 

 PRIMULA CHINENSIS. Also called Chinese Primrose. Profuse 

 bloomers and among the finest and most popular of the winter and 

 spring flowering window or greenhouse plants, doing well in cool 

 rooms. Plants are sturdy and robust; and the flowers are variously ci 

 and fringed. Sow in March, April or May. Separate colors, as folic 



1705 BLUE. A violet blue. Packet, 25 cents; 3 packets, 60 cen' 



1706 CRIMSON. A rich color. Packet, 25 cts.; 3 packets, 60 cts. 



1707 ROSE. A delicate shade. Packet, 25 cts.; 3 packets, 60 cts. 



1708 AVHITE. Pure white. Packet, 25 cents; 3 packets, 60 cents. 



1709 FINEST MIXED. ^ This is both delightful and graceful when 

 I in flower, and makes a useful 



decorative plant for the house or 

 I conserv'atory. All shades and 

 colors. Cannot fall to please. 



Pkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



1699 OBCONICA. These are 

 of the easiest culture in window 

 or conservatory; flowering pro- 

 fusely and continually with little 

 care. Grow in good porous loam. 

 Finest Mixed. All colors. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



1698 FORBESI OR BABY 

 PRIMROSE. An exquisite 

 little primrose for pot culture. 

 Blooms a few weeks after the 

 sowing of the seed. It is better to 

 pinch off the tiny flower stalks 

 and keep the plants growing 

 until October, and from then on 

 until late in spring they pro- 

 duce their sprays of beautiful 

 rosy-lilac flowers in profusion. 



Packet, 10 cents. Primula Forbesi or Baby Primrose, 



