1482 Momordica, Charantia 



MOMORDICA (Balsam Apple and Pear) 



Hardy Annual Climbei" 



Very curious annual climbers with ornamental foliage; 10 

 to 12 feet. The large, golden yellow fruit is warted and 

 1 roughened and is attractive in appearance. It is made into 

 a healing liniment and salve. 



14S1 BALiSAMINA. Apple-shaped; green Striped when young. 

 Packet 10 cts.; ounce 50 cts, 

 ' 1482 CHARANTIA. Pear-shaped; green changing to red. 

 Packet 10 cts.; ounce 50 cts. 



1481 Momordic^^ Balsamina 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) 



Hardy Perennial 



This well-known flower is one of the daintiest and most 

 delicate of all favorites. Quite hardy. It succeeds best in 

 rich, moist soils. Excellent for borders and flowers, extremely 

 early. Effective in masses. 



1491 ROYAIi BliUB. This splendid Forget-me-not assumes 

 an upright shape, reaching a height of 6 to 12 inches. Flowers 

 large and the finest and most effective deep blue variety. 



Packet 10 cts.; % ounce 25 cts.; % ounce 40 cts. 



1492 ALPESTRIS. Dwarf, blue, flowering the first year 

 and forming round, compact bushes covered with flowers. 



Packet 10 cts.; % ounce 25 cts.; % ounce 40 cts. 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



Hardy Annual 



1S82 MIXED. Ornamental grasses serve two purposes. 



They make the mixed flower 

 bed or border attractive dur- 

 ing the summer and they 

 may be gathered when in 

 full bloom and hung up in a 

 dark, dry place with heads 

 downward to dry, and in this 

 dried state are much used 

 in winter bouquets. 

 Packet 10 cts.; 

 3 packets 25 cts. 



NIGELLA 



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1577 Nigella, Miss Jekyll 



(Love in the Mist) 

 Hardy Annual 



A compact, free flowering 

 border or bedding plant, 

 vsrith finely cut feathery foli- 

 age and curious seed pods. 

 1S77 MISS JEKYIiLi. A 

 large, free flowering variety 

 of this well known garden 

 annual. In the finely cut 

 fernlike foliage nestle hun- 

 dreds of lovely double bright 

 blue flowers, 1% inches 

 across. Fine for cutting. 

 Height of plant 1 to 2 feet. 

 Packet 10 cts.; 

 % ounce 25 cts. 

 157S HISPAIVICA, MIXED. 

 Blue and white flowers. 

 Packet 10 cts.; 

 ^ ounce 20 cts. 



LOOK 



on inside back 

 and back covers 

 for colored illus- 

 trations of our 

 most popular, 

 easily grown out- 

 d o o r flowers. 

 3Sc will buy 4 

 varieties of your 

 favorite flower; 

 60c will buy 8 

 varieties or for 

 $1.00 you get all 

 16 varieties. 



1574 Nicotiana, Sanderae Hybrids 



NICOTIAN A (Flowering Tobacco) 

 Hardy Annual 



Profuse flowering; highly ornamental and desirable plants 

 w^ith handsome foliage and delightfully sweet scented flowers. 

 Elegant for massing, backgrounds, centre of beds or in shrub- 

 bery. 



1S72 AFPINIS. Large white, sweet-smelling flowers; open 

 morning and evening; 3 feet high. They flower continually 

 from early summer till frost. 



Packet 10 ct.s.; i/i ounce 25 cts. 



1S74 SANDERAE HYBRIDS. Large flowers, at least 2 inches 

 across, remains open all day, and the plant is literally ablaze 

 with the brilliant hued flowers of various colors. 

 Packet 10 cts.; % ounce SO cts. 



Beautify Your Home 



and increase the value of your property 



What a pathetic sight it is to see a would-be home with 

 bare unkempt surroundings when a few packets of flower 

 seeds would provide enough plants to make it attractive. 



Grow some annuals for flowers this summer; sow seeds 

 of your favorite perennials for next year's blooms and 

 many years thereafter. Cultural directions are printed on 

 each package of Maule's seeds. 



For bulbs of Oxalis, see page 126 of 

 this Book 



1583 Oxalis, Mixed 



OXALIS 



1584 Pampas Grass 



Half Hardy Perennial 



1S83 MIXED. Beautiful, bright little plants, with attrac- 

 tive leaves and flowers. Half trailing in habit. Suitable for 

 hanging baskets, vases and edgings. Pink, yellow and white 

 mixed. Packet 15 cts.; 2 packets 25 cts. 



1584 PAMPAS GRASS 



Half Hardy Perennial 



Tall growing and very stately. Beautiful. Native of South 

 America. One of the most effective ornamental grasses. Its 

 silvery white plumes are produced on stems 8 to 10 feet high. 

 Packet 10 cts.; 3 packets 25 cts. 



The planting schedule of flowers, on page 142, will be found helpful to the amateur 



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