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070 Aristolochia, Sipho 971 Armeria, Formosa 



ARISTOLOCHIA (Dutchman s Pipe) 



Hardy PerenniaJ Climber 



970 SIPHO. A vigorous and rapid grower with large, heart- 



haped leaves, having curious flowers which resemble pipes. 



I trows 50 feet or more in a season. Its handsome light green 



t! eaves give a quick dense shade. Flowers brownish purple. 



' Packet 10 cts.; 3 packets 25 cts. 



J ARMERIA (Sea Pink or Thrift) 



f Hardy PerenniaJ 



V 971 FORBIOSA. Height 18 inches. Very useful in the hardy 

 ijiorder and excellent for cutting, as the long-stemmed rose- 

 7 olored flowers retain their brilliant appearance for a long 

 i rhile after being cut. Blooms early; valuable for rockeries. 

 Packet 10 cts.; % ounce 30 cts.; % ounce 50 cts. 



972 Artemisia or Summer Fir 1124 Balloon Vine 



972 ARTEMISIA (Summer Fir) 



Hardy Annual 



Forms pyramidal shaped bushes with rich, dark green foli- 

 age, 3 to 5 feet high, branching freely, giving it the appear- 

 ance of a nicely developed Christmas tree. It is pretty as a 

 pot plant or may be grown successfully as a solitary speci- 

 men, clump or hedge. 



Packet 10 cts. 



1124 BALLOON VINE (Love-in-a-puff) 



Hardy Annual Climber 



A rapid growing climber, attaining a height of 10 to 16 

 feet. Bears small white flowers, followed by inflated seed 

 pods resembling small balloons, hence the name. 

 Packet 5 cts.; ounce 25 cts. 



SOW MAULE'S SEEDS 

 There are None Better 



974 Asparagus, Plumosus Nanus 



1136 Begonia, Prima Donna 



1140 Bidens 



ASPARAGUS (Lace Fern or Emerald Feather) 

 Half Hardy Perennial 



For house use as pot plants, 

 n hanging baskets, vases, etc., 

 ew plants equal the Aspara- 

 rus Fern. They thrive under 

 onditions ■which would kill 

 ither plants. The foliage, 

 vhen cut, retains its color a 

 ong time. 



974 PLUMOSUS NANUS. A 

 lesirable pot plant of wonder- 

 ul beauty. Cheerful, green, 

 ern-like foliage, of delicate 

 exture. Individual fronds or 

 eaves grow from 4 to 8 inches 

 icross. Very graceful W"hen 

 ised in bouquets. 

 •acket 15 cts.; 100 seeds 85 cts. 



976 SPREIVGERII. This 

 )lant is especially adapted to 

 luspended baskets, window 

 )oxes, vases, etc.; 1 to 4 feet. 

 in excellent house plant, as it 

 withstands a dry atmosphere, 

 iucceeding practically every- 

 where. 

 Packet 10 cts.; 100 seeds 40 cts. 976 Asparagus, Sprengerii 



BEGONIA 



Tender Perennial 



Beautiful bedding plants, easily raised from seed, doing well 

 in full sunlight or shady positions. For winter flowering 

 house plants, they are especially desirable. 



1135 liUMINOSA. Brilliant flery dark scarlet. 



Packet 25 cts.; 3 packets 60 cts. 



1136 PRIMA DONIVA. Beautiful clear pink shading to car- 

 inine rose; everblooming. 



Packet 25 cts.; 3 packets 60 cts. 



1137 VERNON. Brilliant deep carmine with a bright yel- 

 low centre. Rich metallic green foliage changing to dark 

 red. 



Packet 15 cts.; 2 packets 25 cts. 

 ins SEMPERFLORENS. SINGLE MIXED. Contains all 

 colors. 



Packet 15 cts.; 2 packets 25 cts. 



1140 BIDENS (Black Dahlia or Cosmos) 



Hardy Annual 



The plants grow 2% feet high, producing an abundance of 

 crimson-maroon colored flow^ers of velvety texture about 4 

 inches in diameter. Excellent for cut flowers. 

 Packet 15 cts.; 2 packets 25 cts. 



Many varieties of Hardy Pereonial Roots are offered throughout the Flower Seed pages of this Book. 



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