146 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1916 



GtUADI^ICOLOR 



1637 QUADRICOI.OR, lUJEAV MAM3IOTH SINGLED. This Is a 

 remarkably fine addition to the class of giant flowered single petnnlas. 

 The four colors implied in the name are bright rose, lustrous carmine, 

 deep -blood red and a decided yellow. The outer portion is rose, the 

 veins are carmine and the throat is blood red. Radiating from the 

 throat in a large proportion of the blooms are five handsome yellow 

 blotches, making a more or less regular star, and producing a decidedly 

 novel and interesting effect. Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. 



Petunia, Howard's Star. 

 1647 HOAVARO'S STAR. This grand petunia has flowers 2 to 2}i 

 Inches in diameter, of fine texture, with more or less velning. Ground 

 color a crimson maroon. In the centre of each flower is a five-rayed 

 star of light blush pink or white. Height of plant, IJ^ to 2 feet. Alto- 

 gether novel and superior. Pacfcet, 10 cents; % ounce, 50 cents. 



An illustration of a Single Plant, Showing Profusion of Bloom of 

 Petunia, New Hybrids, Mixed. 



1648 NEAV HYBRIDS, MIXED. The seed which we offer under 

 this name is a fine mixture of all the handsomest and best single 

 petunias. Including sorts that are striped, blotched and mottled. 

 Packet, 10 cents; i^ ounce, 25 cents; J^ ounce, 40 cents. 



Petunia, Double Extra Large Flowering, Mixed. 

 1636 DOUBLE EXTRA LARGE F L, OAV E R I N G , MIXED. 



Double E.xtra Large Flowering petunias are without doubt the finest 

 ever offered to the public. For years we have made a specialty of this 

 strain, constantly Improving it by selection. The flowers assume great- 

 er size and richness as time elapses, and the type ever becomes more 

 desirable. Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents; 7 packets, $1.00. 



1645 SINGLE FRINGED VARIETIES. The flowers are enor- 

 mous, with ruffled or fringed edges. The colors are many and exceed- 

 ingly rich. Some colors are rich and gorgeous and others are delicate 

 shades. Many beautiful combinations of shades, markings and -vein- 

 ings will be found In this grand mixture. Packet, 20 cents. 



1641 ADONIS. A great bedder on account of Its very free blooming 

 habit. The plant attains a height of 10 to 12 Inches. The color is a vel- 

 vety shade of light purplish crimson, with clear white throat; a hand- 

 some combination. Packet, 10 cents. 



7645 BABY BLUE. A soft reddish purple; when seen in strong sun- 

 light they appear to be a lovely blue. Makes a fine border plant and 

 very useful in baskets, vases or porch boxes. Packet, 10 cents. 



1644 WHITE PEARL. The flowers are a pure, satiny white, pro- 

 duced throughout the entire season. Where a bed of white is wanted 

 or decoration for cemetery, this sort is very desirable. Packet, 10 cts. 



PtTUNiA. Belle Etoile. Petunia, General Dodds. 



1646 BELLE ETOILE. Beautiful, large-flowered, striped and 

 blotched petunias of the most syrnmetrical shape and form; blooms 

 throughout the entire season. Exceptionally fine for bedding, baskets, 

 vases, etc. Packet, 5 cents; ]4 ounce, 25 cents; i^ ounce, 40 cents. 



1642 GENERAL DODDS. Velvety dark red, nearly black; a scarce 

 color among petunias. Dwarf, neat, compact bushes, covered with 

 flowers till frost. Fine for edging or massing. Packet, 10 cents. 



Avoid Buying Giieap Seeds 



last year i ordered my seeds from you. as I have always done. I asked a neigh- 

 bor to send with me. Her reply was "I am going to send to Iowa, where I can get 

 seed cheaper— yon send with me." She sent to Iowa. I sent to you. The result was, 

 I had a garden and she did not. Mrs. E. L. Hughes, Maquon. lU. 



