152— Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1916 



STOCKS 



Hsirdy Anntial 



Also called GlUlflower. Nothing can excel stocks for beauty and fra^ 

 grance. The flo'svers are large and double, and excellent for bedding or 

 pot culture. The plants bloom freely In about 10 weeks after sowing seed. 



Stocks, Giant Bismarck. 



1735 GIANT WHITE BISMARCK. The plant in bloom forms a 

 pyramid 2>^ feet high, the upper half being a mass of fragrant, snowy 

 white double flowers, of extra large size. Packet, 15 cents. 



1736 GIANT YELLOW BISMARCK. Of the same robust and 

 pyramidal habit as above, with long stalks of large, pure canary-yellow 

 flowers. Fine for cut flowers. Packet, 15 cents. 



1737 CUT AND COME AGAIN, PRINCESS ALICE. A pure 

 white double variety, about 2 feet high, producing endless numbers ol 

 side branches. Every branch bears a cluster of delightfully fragrant 

 flowers, and new ones are produced to replace those which are re- 

 moved. As a bedder or pot plant It cannot be surpassed. 



Packet, 10 cents; ^^ onnce, Z5 cents; l^ ounce, 40 cents. 



1740 NEW ABUNDANCE. Plant is of dwarf growth, and produces 

 an extraordinary profusion of bloom. Instead of the central flowering 

 spikes pushing upward, It divides itself into 12 or 15 sturdy brancbes, 

 each of these produces quite a number of side shoots, which are well 

 covered with trusses of large rosy carmine flowers. Excellent for bed- 

 ding or pot culture. Packet, 10 cents. 



1742 GLOBE PYRAMIDAL. The Spikes and flowers are very 

 large, with individual blooms frequently measuring 2 to 2)^ inches 

 In diameter. The large double and perfect flowers are reproduced in 

 great profusion. Grand mixture. Packet, 10 cents. 



1741 GERMAN TEN WEEKS. Finest strain for open-ground 

 planting. Flowering spikes very long, and the individual blooms are 

 very large. Out-doors, this strain blooms sooner than others. Finest 

 mixed. Packet, 10 cents; '% onnce, 20 cents; >^ ounce, 33 cents. 



1738 BEAUTY OF 

 NICE. A handsome 

 and conspicuous new 

 double stock of quick 

 growth. Flowers of very 

 large size, of a pleasing 

 shade of soft pink. Ele- 

 gant cut flower variety 

 or for pot culture. 



Packet, 10 cents. 

 17 3 9 LARGE 

 FLOWERING 

 GLOBE BOUQ.UET, 

 FINEST MIXED. 

 Each plant is a bouquet 

 in itself, being compact 

 and florlferous. Height, 

 1 foot. The colors em- 

 brace crimson, white, 

 rose, and many shades. 

 Very fragrant. Large 

 double flowers. We are 

 sure this new strain of 

 Stock will be extremely 

 satisfactory. We know ot 

 nothing better. Packet, 

 10 cents; l-^ onnce, 75 

 cents; ^ onnce, Sl.!i5. Stocks, Large Flowerino Globe Bououet. 



Stocks, Finest Varieties M 



Stokesia, Cyanea. 



7743 FINEST VARIETIES MIXED. Embracing all the Single 



and double varieties. The flowers appear on the stems like small 



rosettes and are so highly fragrant and of such beauty that they should 



be in every garden. The colors include all the soft and distinct shades. 



Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 30 cents; ounce, S1>00. 



STOKESIA 



Hardy Perennial 



1744 CYANEA. Also called Cornflower Aster. Two feet high, bear- 

 ing lovely lavender blue blossoms, resembling cornflowers. Blooms 

 July till frost. Valuable for cutting. Flowers 4 inches across. No gar- 

 den, large or small, should be without It. Culture easy. Packet, 10c. 



1745 CYANEA ALBA. If sown early, stokesia seed will produce 

 plants that will flower the first year. This pure white flowering sort Is 

 a companion to the blue and is equally desirable for the hardy border 

 and for cutting. Packet, 10 cents. 



SUNFLOWER 



Hardy Annual 



Hellanthtis. See farm seeds for the common types. The sunflowers 

 are of easy culture, and the newer sorts are among the most ornamental 

 and efl'ective of all garden annuals. The single flowering sorts are in- 

 dispensable for cutting. They bloom early in the summer and con- 

 tinue until frost. Some sorts are tall, some are dwarf, some single and 

 some double. All are worthy of a place in every garden. 



1752 ORION. Height 4 feet. Flowers 3 inches across, of bright yel- 

 low color, resembling a single cactus dahlia. Packet, 5 cents. 



1749 MINIATURE MIXED. (Cut and Come Again.) A single an- 

 nual sunflower, with finely formed flowers of graceful appearance, 

 many with petals beautifully twisted like those of a cactus dahlia. 

 Flowers are borne on long stems and are of many colors, pale yellow, 

 golden yellow and creamy white predominating. Fine for catting. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 23 cents. 



Sunflower, Purpureus Hybrids. Sunflower, Miniature Mixed. 



1748 PURPUREUS HYBRIDS. In this new class of sunflowers 

 the original yellow has almost completely disappeared. Purpureus re- 

 fers to pnrple-red shades, but all the flowers will not be of a brilliant 

 scarlet red color. Shades of the most delicate pink to the deepest pur- 

 ple are predominant. We are sure this new type will please you. Plant 

 grows 3 to 4 feet high. Packet, 16 cents; H packets, 95 cents. 



