902 Aseratim, Dwarf Blue 
Ageratum—Floss Flower 
Profuse» blooming plants covered 
throughout the summer and fall with 
clusters of showy, fluffy flowers. Ideal 
for borders, edgings, bedding, rock 
gardens, pots or cutting. Grows any- 
where in sun or half-shade. 
902 Dwarf Blue Bushy plants, 6 to 
8 in. tall, with many heads of deep 
lavender-blue flowers. 
Pkt. 15¢; 
903 Tall Blue Plants about 2 ft. 
tall with azure-blue fiowers. Make 
nice cut flowers. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
Vg oz. 40¢. 
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Aubrietia 
Rainbow Rock Cress 
1121 Fimest Mixed (Perennial) 
Dwarf, spreading plants with masses 
of blue, lilac and purple flowers. April 
and May. 6 inches. 
Pkt. 20¢; “ig oz. 60¢. 
All varieties listed, except where noted, are annuals. 
They 
bloom and die in one season. Perennials are the hardy, perma- 
nent ones that live for years. Cultural directions are given on 
every bag. 
Asparagus Ferns 
Asparagus ferns are lovely foliage 
plants that are easy to grow indoors 
in pots. They provide greenery the 
year round, and have individuality to 
allow them to stand alone on display. 
976 Sprengeri (House Plant) Charm- 
ing trailing plants with long fronds of 
rich green, needle-like leaves; fine for 
hanging baskets, window boxes or to 
mix with cut flowers. 
Pkt. 10¢; 100 seeds 50¢. 
974 Plumosus manus (House Plant) 
Deep emerald green, finely divided, 
lace- like foliage so useful for ig 
as ‘‘greens’”’ with cut flowers. Attra 
tive pot-plants; upright growers. © 
Pkt. 15¢; 100 seeds 50¢. 
974 Asparagus BGneae nanus 
Arctotis 
Handsome, daisy-like flowers, 2!4 to 
3 in. across; colorful in beds, borders, 
rock gardens, and fine for cutting. 
966 Grandis (Blue-Eyed African 
Daisy) Silvery white with sky-blue 
eye. 2to 3ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢. 
967 Giant Hybrids Large, narrow- 
petaled, daisy-like flowers in a most 
amazing range of mixed colors. 10 to 
12 in. Pkt. 15¢; ¥2 oz. 45¢. 
Amaranthus 
Summer Poinsettia 
Showy foliage plants, 4 to 5 ft. tall, 
for background, group, or foundation 
plantings. Mfdsummer until frost. 
922 Molten Fire Maroon foliage set 
off by fiery crimson top leaves. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 30¢. 
920 Tricolor Splendens (Joseph's 
Coat) Scarlet-crimson foliage varie- 
gated yellow and bronze-green. Very 
attractive. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢. 
Anchusa 
Cape Forget-Me-Not 
928 Capensis Bright gentian-blue 
Forget - Me - Not - like flowers; early 
summer to late fall. Fine for beds and 
cutting. 2ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢. 
930 Italica, Dropmore (Perennial) 
Large, turquoise-blue Forget-Me-Not- 
like flowersin June and July and again 
in the fall. 
situations, 
3 to 5 ft. Do well in dry 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢. 
914 Alyssum, Little Ca 
Alyssum—sweet Alyssum 
The annual forms are of very quick 
growth and popular for edgings, bor- 
ders, rock gardens, pots and boxes. 
Sowings two to three weeks apart, 
from early spring to mid-July, will in- 
sure blooms until frost. Perennial 
alyssums are showy, spring-flowering 
plants.so popular in rock gardens. : 
913 Violet Queen Fragrant, bright 
violet flowers with top ones in cluster 
being white. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢. 
914 Little Gem The best pure white 
dwarf alyssum. Grows 4 or 5 in. high. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
918 Sweet (Marifimum) Always de- 
sirable. Pure white, honey-scented 
flowers cover the spreading plants. 
10 in. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢. 
916 Saxatile compactum  (Per- 
ennial) Bright golden yellow flowers 
very early in the spring. 9 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢. 
919 Rare Species Mixed (Perennial) 
A choice assortment of many varie- 
ties, especially fine for rock gardens. 
4 to 16 in. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 75¢. 
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Giant Branching 
American, Semple’s, 
or Vick’s Branching 
Midseason to frost. Flowers are fully double, 3% to 
4 in. across, with somewhat incurved petals. Plants 
grow 2 to 3 ft. tall, branch freely, producing stems 
often 2 ft. long. We are pleased to be able to offer 
below wilt-resistant strains of six choice colors. 
1091 Azure Blue W.R. 1090 Scarlet W. R. 
1094 Purple W. R. 1095 Shell-Pink W. R. 
1098 Light Rose W.R. 1096 White W. R. 
Any of the above: Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢. 
1097 Mixed Colors W. R. 
many fine colors. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 
Most superb blend of 
1, oz. 60¢. 
4128 Giant Branching W. R. 
Aster Collection 
6 Pkts.—One each of the above 6 
separate colors |(value 90¢) for only 
50¢ 
980 Best Giant Asters, Mixed 
Maule’s customers include this unexcelled mixture 
of giant asters in their gardens year after year, 
because they know it will give them a showy bed 
or border with plenty of flowers for cutting. In the 
mixture are the largest and finest asters originated 
in America, and careful attention has been given to 
see that the blend of colors is particularly pleasing. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
Giant 
Branching 
Aster 
Extra Early 
983 Navy Blue 
Honorable Mention in the All-America Selections 
for 1943. A new extra-early, giant flowered aster; 
rather close in form to that of the Giant Crego type. 
The flowers are large, about 4 in. in diameter, with 
long, ribbon-like, beautifully curled, twisted, and 
interlaced petals of a rich, luminous, deep velvety 
purple-blue color. Plants grow about 20 in. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
a = 8 
Earliest Blooming 
The first of our large asters to bloom. The flowers 
are fully double, about 3 in. across, and carried on 
fairly long stems. Plants are of open, spreading 
growth and branch freely near the base. 15 to 18 
in. tall. Will bloom in June if started early. 
1021 Crimson W. R. 1022 Pink W. R. 
1029 Deep Rose 1011 Purple W. R. 
1054 White W. R. : 
Any of the above Earliest Blooming Asters: ~ 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
1053 Mixed Colors W. R. Fine mixture of the 
above four and other desirable colors of the Wilt~- 
Resistant strain. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
4121 Earliest Blooming 
Aster Coilection 
5 Pkts.—One each of the above five 
separate colors (value 50¢) for only 
Royal 
Early Branching W. R. 
1101 Mixed Colors Early. These pretty, large 
flowering asters come into bloom just after Maule’s | 
Earliest Blooming have passed their prime» The 
fine double flowers measure about 3!4 in, across and 
are composed of broad, medium-long flower petals 
which curve inward, except for those in the center, 
which usually form an attractive whorl. Plants 
branch freely near the ground, which insures long 
stems. Fine for beds, borders or cutting. 2 to 2% ft. 
Pkt. 10¢; ¥ oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
40¢ 
“Vour vegetable and flower seeds never fail. Have been used past three generations, my grandmother, my mother, and I. Give bouquets 
52. of asters to my friends far and near, can hardly believe they are home grown. 
”— Mrs. Clarence A. Pollock, Middle Point, Ohio. 
