150 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



Salvia, Purpurea. 



Salvia, Carminea. 



1725 PURPUREA. (New Purple Sage.) This new and novel variety 

 of the popular scarlet sage produces large spikes of a royal purple 

 color, which contrast lovely with the green foliage. It forms a compact 

 bush about 18 inches high with the peculiarity that all the flower spikes 

 raise straight upwards. It will attract attention wherever grown. 



Packet, 10 cts.; },g ounce, 40 cts.; }/^ ounce, 75 cts., ounce, S3.75. 



1729 CARMINKA. (New Dark Rose or Crimson Sage.) This new 

 and valuable variety produces large flower spikes of a splendid rose- 

 carmine color; a new shade never before seen with salvias. The plant 

 is of dwarf and even growth with dark foliage, covered with numerous 

 flower-spikes from early summer until killed by frost. 



Packet, 10 cts.; % ounce, 40 cts.; J^ onnce, 75 cts.; onnce, 88.75. 



A, LiLlPUTANA. 



1723 D^VARF BOKFIRE. One of the finest for bedding. Com- 

 pact, oval bushes, 2 feet in height, with long spikes of scarlet flowers 

 standing clear above the foliage, which completely cover the plant. A 

 very popular variety for beds and borders where a dwarfer red variety 

 than Drooping Spikes is required. Very extensively grown. 



Packet, 10 cents; i^ onnce, 25 cents; onnce, 81.75. 



1730 liILiIPUTANA. {Xew.) The dwarfest growing salvia, called 

 by some the Pygmy Scarlet Sage; for the plant only grows about 10 

 Inches high. The plant Is compact and bears A-ery early and profusely 

 Its vivid scarlet spikes, which contrast well with the robust, light-green 

 foliage. It makes a beautiful pot plant, but also may be used in beds 

 and borders. Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



1726 BIZARRE. (Xeiv.) A variegated flower, being scarlet with a 

 white margin and the throat whitish-yellow; the contrasting colors 

 being very striking. The plant grows to a medium height, flower 

 spikes are large and are produced continuously all summer until frost. 

 Exceedingly rich flower and sure to attract attention wherever grown. 

 Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 



1732 CARNEA. {New.) Large spikes of delicate flesh color are 

 produced all summer, and borne well above the handsome foliage. 

 Fine for bedding or for borders around beds of taller plants. 

 Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 



1728 PATENS. (Dwarf Blue Salvia.) A new dwarf form, grow- 

 ing about 2 feet high, producing many flower spikes, which are held 

 well above the foliage, and bear large, ultramarine-blue flowers, but 

 unlike the other salvias, is not adapted to bedding purposes, but fine for 

 borders or pot culture. Packet, 10 cents. 



Salvia, Fari\ace^. ■■The SiL'^er Sage." 

 7727 FARINACEA. (The .Silver Sage.) Tall silver lavender or blue 

 spikes rise In great numbers above the foliage. A handsome bedding 

 plant for groups, borders or massing. With a slight covering during the 

 ■printer, this variety Is hardy in many localities, but it is best to treat it 

 as an annual. Seed sown in the open ground In May will bloom from 

 July until frost. Produces a striking eflfect. 

 Packet, 10 cts.) Yg onnce, 30 cts.; ^ onnce, 50 cts.; onnce, $1.75. 



SCABIOSA 



(Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pincushion Flower, etc.) 



Hiirdy Perennial 

 One of the most desirable of the border plants; fine for cutting. 



1734 CAUCASICA. Handsome cut-flower sort. Plants 24 to 30 

 inches high, bearing very large white flowers. Packet, 10 cents. 



1735 JAPOariCA. Forms dense bushy plants 3 feet high and about 

 2 feet through. Flowers lavender blue, 2 to 2% inches across, borne on 

 long, stiff wiry stems. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



HziAy Annual Scabiosa 

 No garden is complete without scabiosas, especially where cut flowers 

 are wanted. They begin blooming in July and continue until frost. 

 They are free bloomers, fine for garden decoration and for vases, etc. 



I must tell you that my HoH^ers last summer ^vere the most beautiful I 

 have ever had, especially the sv^eet peas and pansies. 1 hope you ■will 

 surely send me the same this year, as I am looking forward to the time 

 when they will blossom. Mrs. Homer Butler, Hobart, N. Y. 



Scabiosa, Cherrv and White. Scaeiosa, Mixed Large Double. 



7737 CHERRY A]VD AVHITE, LARGE FLOAVERED DOUBLE. 

 A beautiful variety. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



773S FLESH PIIVK, LARGE FLOWERED DOUBLE. Ver 

 eflTective for bedding or cutting. Packet, 10 cents. 



7739 ROSE PINK, LARGE FLOWERED DOUBLE. The COlo 

 is a lovely, rosy pink. Packet, 10 cents. 



7740 FIERY SCARLET, LARGE FLOWERED DOUBLE 

 A color that Is in demand for cutting. Packet, 10 cents. 



7747 WHITE, LARGE FLOWERED DOUBLE. Beautiful whit 

 flowers all summer. Packet, 10 cents. 



7742 MIXED, LARGE FLOWERED DOUBLE. Flowers borne 

 on long, erect stems, and double clear to the centre in colors of nearly 

 white to pnrple-maroon. Packet, 5 cents; % onnce, 20 cents 



SMILAX 



Tender Perennial Climber 

 7744 A popular Indoor climber. Leaves a deep, glossy green. Hablti 

 grcwth extremely graceful. Packet, 10 cents. 



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