116 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1916 



Maulers Giant American Asters illti 



We know of no other flower grown from seed, which combines so much beauty with grace and usefulness and are 

 more satisfactory than asters. They are easily grown in any good soil. They will grow in the ojien ground in full sun- 

 light or in partial shade and bloom at a time of the year when other flowers are 'scarce, producing a profusion of flowers 

 in which richness and variety of color is combined with the most perfect and beautiful form. All varieties offered on the 

 following pages (also illustrated in colors on 3rd cover page) are of American origin and are grown under contract in New 

 York State, being carefully inspected by us during the growing season. 



Aster, New Astermum. 



NEAV ASTERMUM. A beautiful new class of the comet type, pro 

 ducing many flower stems which grow directly from the parent stem 

 close to the ground, which habit makesit a conspicuous and valuable 

 border, bedding or pot plant, attaining a height of 18 to 24 inches. The 

 flowers are large, with long, gracefully curled petals. Unrivaled for 

 table decoration, and particularly appreciated as cut flowers. 



$84 L,AVE]VDER. Packet, 15 cents; y^ oxiiice, 60 cents. 



385 ROSE PINK. Packet, 15 cents; y^ onnce, 60 cents. 



986 SHELL PIKK. Packet, 15 cents; Vg oiince, 60 cents. 



989 PURE "WHITE. Packet, 15 cents; ^^ ounce, 60 cents. 



990 MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10 cts.; y^ oz., 50 cts.; i^ oz., 75 cts. 



One packet each o! the above 5 Astermums for 50 cents. 



Aster 



Branching Giant Comet. 



MEW BRANCHING GIANT COMET, A new Strain of the Comet 

 type growing about 24 Inches high. A medium early bloomer continu- 

 ing in flower until late in the fall. The chrysanthemum-like flowers 

 are large and full to the center. Especially valuable to florists. 



995 PURE ROSE PINK. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 30 cents. 



996 SHELL. PINK. Packet, 10 cents; ig ounce, 30 cents. 



997 PURPLE. Packet, 10 cents; i^ ounce, 30 cents. 



999 PURE "WHITE. Packet, 10 cents; >^ ounce, 30 cents. 



1000 MIXED COLORS. All the above in this grand mixture. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ig ounce, 25 cts.; \^ ounce, 40 cts.: ounce, $1.50. 



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1088 PURITY. A pure white aster of the Daybreak type. Grows to 

 a height of about 2 feet, and the globular flowers are borne abundantly 

 on graceful stems. Packet, 10 cents; y ounce, 50 cents. 



1086 NEW PINK BEAUTY. A beautiful new variety of strong, 

 upright growth, 24 to 30 inches high, and produces an abundance of 

 immense chrysanthemum shaped flowers, about 5 inches across, on 

 long, erect stems. The inner petals are incurved, while the outer are 

 reflexed, and being of a soft, delicate, blush pink, it is always in demand 

 for cutting. Packet, 15 cents; y^ ounce, 60 cents; ^ ounce, $1.00. 



Aster, Improved Victoria. 



1012 CRIMSON GIANT. A remarkably beautiful American aster 

 of recent introduction. It has all the good qualities of Sample's Giant 

 Branching type, with extra large, densely double flowers, few under 5 

 inches across, on stems 15 to 18 inches long; in color a very rich blood- 

 crimson, making a brilliant bed or border plant, and very desirable for 

 cut flowers. Packet, 10 cents; ^^ ounce, 40 cents; % ounce, 75 cts. 



1114 IMPROVED VICTORIA. One of the handsomest varieties, 

 both in size and color. Flowers large and distinguished by an elegant 

 and regular overlapping of the petals. Mixed colors. Pkt., 5 cts. 



