MAULE'S BANNER COLLECTION FOR 1898. 



65 Cents Worth of Flower Seeds for only 15 Cents. 



P0PPIES. New Hardy Iceland. 



Although hardy perenuials, these Poppies bloom the first season from 

 spring sown seed. The fragrant, eleeant, crushed satin-like flowers are 

 produced in never ceasing .succession from the beginning of June To Oc- 

 tober. The flowers last quite a week if cut as soon as open. 

 Packet, 10 ceuts; 3 packets, °/25 cents. 



NASTURTIUM. DwarT ealifornia Giant Flowering. 



This superb strain of Tom Thumb Nasturtium has been developed 

 through several years of careful culture and selection under California's 

 sunny skies. Not only have the flowers increased in size, but a great 

 variety of new, charming combinations of colors have been produced. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, ii5 cents. 



SNAPDRAGON. New Giant White Scented. 



A perpetual bloomer, compact and branching in habit, sending up 

 flower spikes by the dozen, one or two feet in length, almost as large 

 and more beautiful than Gladiolus. Color, pure white, with lemon 

 tinged throat, and of lovely fragrance. Excellent for cutting. 

 Packet, 15 cents; H packets. Ha ceuts. 



CANDYTUFT. New Giant Flowering. 



Nearly double the size of the old varieties, embracing many new 

 shades and markings. Perfected by an old and celebrated grower in 

 Europe, who by careful hybridization and selection, has produced a 

 strain of Candytuft eclipsing any previously off^ered. 



Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, !i5 cents, 



PINKS. New Dwarf Hybrid Fringed. Single and Double. 



A new strain of annual Pinks, with beautifully fringed, many colored 

 single and double flowers. They embrace all colors from pure white to 

 purplish red, some tinged with salmon and beautifully ringed in the 

 centre. When grouped they are as beautiful as they are distinct. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, Ho cents. 



MARIGOLD. Pride of the Garden. 



The immense golden orange and canary yellow flowers are densely 

 double, K to 10 inches in circumference, and quilled with the regularity 

 and perfection of a Dahlia. Compact, dwarf habit, bushes only 15 to 18 

 inches high by 2 feet across. Quite showy and effective. 

 Packet, 10 ceuts; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



One packet of each of the 6 new and choice flowers 



(12 packets in all) for 



mentioned above, only 15 cents, or 2 packets of each, 

 only 25 cents, postpaid. 



5 MEW MIGNONETTES. #;^ 



MIGNONETTE. Grandiflora Red Giant. *- - 



This grand novelty is of perfect form, growing vigorously, 

 and forming a compact pyramid of elegant appearance. The 

 flower spikes are of enormous, iinequaled size, the single ^j^ 

 blossoms of an intense red color. The plant attains a height ' 

 of from 12 to 16 inches, producing its large spikes of rich, fed 

 flowers most profusely. It is the result of many years' care- 

 ful .selection, and is without a doubt the n\ost distinct varie- 

 ty ever offered. Excellent for house culture in Winter. 

 PaGket,')10 cents; 3 packets, iia cents. 



MIGNONETTE. New Golden Machet. 



Comes absolutely true from seed, retaining all the excel- 

 lent qualities of its parent (the Machet described on page 74 

 of this catalogue) except color. Above the large crinkled 

 leaves are borne massive spikes, crowded with hundreds of beautiful 

 golden yellow flowers of brilliant color and delightfully fragrant. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, ^5 cents. 



MIGNONETTE. "Defiance." 



This Mignonette is, beyond question, the acme of perfection. When 

 grown under favorable conditions and with proper care, its spikes will 

 not only be of remarkable size, but deliciously fragrant. The individ- 

 ual florets are of immense size and stand out boldly, forming a grace- 

 ful as well as compact spike. In demand among the florists. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 'i5 ceuts. 



MIGNONETTE. Giant White Spiral. 



Grows two or three feet high, perfectly erect and spikes of bloom 

 have been seen measuring ten inches. Its color is pure snow white. 

 The grand spikes of bloom can be seen for a long distance, and being 

 so beautiful in form and color, much unlike anything else in cultiva- 

 tion, it attracts the attention of every one. Will produce twice as 

 much bloom as any other variety. .Seed can be sown in open ground 

 in April or May, where it will grow rapidly and bloom profusely early 

 in June, flowering uninterruptedly until killed by frost. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 'i5 cents. 



MIGNONETTE. New Golden Gem. 



The Golden Gem Mignonette comes from abroad, where it Is claimed 

 to be the finest yellow flowered variety yet introduced. In habit of 

 growth is very similar to the well known Red Giant, being of the 

 same regular dwarf pyramidal habit of growth. It Is extremely 

 free flowering, while the flowers are of a beautiful golden yellow. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, !15 cents. 



eUT AND eOME HGHIN STOCKS— Princess aiice. 



This distinct and pure white .Stocks grows about 2 feet high, and if 

 sown early will produce an abundance of bloom from (Spring until late 

 in the Fall. The advantage of this variety over all others is its tendency 

 to throw out endless numbers of side branches, each bearing a cluster of 

 beautifully shaped, perfectly doubk- and delightfully fragrant pure white 

 flowers. The plant seems to delight in having the blooms cut, for no 

 sooner are they robbed of their side branches than they begin to produce 

 as many more, hence its name. Cut and Come Again. 



Packet, 10 ceuts; 3 packets, ^5 ceuts. 



SUNFLOWER. 

 Globe of Gold or Many^Plowered Double. 



A new double Sunflower from France, unlike all others, but few be- 

 lieving that a Suntiow er could be so beautiful. 

 They form erect, well branched plants, not 

 exceeding tO Inches in height. Each of the 

 numerous branches produce a large, densely 

 double, globe shaped flower of deep, rich, 

 golden yellow color. The flowers are also pro- 

 duced from the base of each leaf from the 

 main stalk, forming one perfect pyramid of 

 gold. Many of the tlowers measure" from 4 to 

 8 inches across, each one bordered or sur- 

 rounded by a fringe of single petals, forming 

 a unique contrast to the large double yellow 

 centres. In addition to being ornarnental, 

 they will produce a good crop of seed, which 

 IS e.xcellent for feeding to poultry, keeping 

 them in fine condition during Winter. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 



NEW DOUBLE PINK 

 Fireball. 



An exceedingly dwarf and 

 compact growing Pink, the flow- 

 ers perfectly double, and color a 

 rich velvety blood red. The 

 plants are symmetrical In form, 

 \ and begin to flower shortly after 

 , seeds are up, and continue to 

 bloom profuselj- all Summer 

 and Fall, only ceasing when 

 overtaken by severe frost. Ef- 

 fective for garden bedding or 

 pot culture, and as a cut flower 

 stands unrivaled, keeping fresh 

 for a week in water. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.: 3 pkts., '45 cU. 



Sunflower. Qlobe of Gold. 



I NEW niQNONETTES. FINEST MIXED. All the above New 

 nignonettes io mixture. Packet, lo cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



