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‘THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 
DELPHINIUM. 
Perennial Larkspur. An old garden 
favorite. Seed sown in the early spring 
will produce blooms the same year, but 
the flowers will be more profuse in sub- 
sequent years. ‘The blue color of lark- | 
spur is almost unique among flowers in 
its clearness and intensity. See larkspur | 
for the annual sorts. (See Novelties.) 
New Hybrids Mixed. Far ex- 
ceeding the old-fashioned sorts in size | 
and beauty; tall, stately and highly or- | 
namental; many colors and shades. | 
Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. | 
Choice Mixed. Embracing all the | 
best old sorts. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0Z., 50 cts. 
DIANTHUS, HEDDEWIGII. 
DIANTHUS. | 
See Novelties. The annual | 
and biennial sorts of dianthus flower 
freely the first year from seed. They | 
are quite hardy, and often give a greater 
profusion of bloom the second year than | 
the first. The seeds of all kinds of dian- 
thus may be sown in the open ground, 
and thinned to stand 6 or 8 inches apart 
in the row. The plants spread rapidly, | 
and make ornamental masses of growth. | 
The colorings of these hardy pinks are | 
exceedingly rich and varied and their 
beauty is scarcely surpassed by any 
flower of the garden. Their cultural re- 
quirements are simple, and they are in 
universal favor. 
Chinensis. China or Indian Pink. 
Finest double mixed. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 25c. 
Heddewigii. Double Japan Pink. 
Seed saved from the best double flowers 
only. Fine collection of colors. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 
Imperialis. Double Imperial Pink. 
Fine mixture of colors. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 50 cents. 
Diadematis. Diadem Pink. True; 
fine, extra double. My strain of this 
beautiful pink is unrivaled in size of 
flowers and variety of colors. Pkt., 10c. 
Pinks. 
DoticHos, SOUDAN PuRPLe. 
DOLICHOS. 
Hyacinth Bean. A rapid growing an- | 
nual climber bearing clusters of white | 
and: purple bean-Shaped blossoms. Fif- 
teen feet. Highly desirable. 
Daylight. See Novelties. 
Lablab Mixed. White, red. and 
purple tlowers. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts. 
Soudan Purple. A decorative 
climber, much earlier than Dolichos 
Lablab and also much more floriferous. 
The twining stems are of an intense | 
purple, and the long spikes of flowers 
are ofa brilliant rose. Stands heat well 
and is invaluable for covering trellises, 
etc. Packet, 10 cents. 
New Dwarf. (See Novelties.) | 
| and markings. 
| of its distinctive merits. 
| tain. 
DIGITALIS. 
Foxglove. A hardy perennial plant, 
especially useful among shrubbery and 
in half shady places, though it grows 
| equally well in open situations. Long 
racemes of beautiful flowers. Colors, 
purple, white, yellow, rose, ete. Some 
are beautifully spotted. 
feet. Much admired. 
Maclura Superba. A splendid 
new spotted strain. Packet, 5 cents. 
Gloxiniafiora. An improved 
strain, with handsomely marked flow- 
ers. Packet, 10 cents. 
Very Fine Mixed. 
Height, 3 or 4 
All shades 
Packet, 5 cents. 
DUTCHMAN’S PIPE. 
See Aristolochia. 
DUSTY MILLER. 
See Centaurea. 
Wy 
EscHscHOLTZIA, MIXED. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 
California Poppy. Extremely hand- 
some, low and quick growing annual 
plants, with finely cut foliage and 
cheerful blossoms. Nothing can excel 
the eschscholtzia in brightness, and it 
deserves a place in every garden border. 
Sow seeds in very shallow drills, in the 
open ground, where the plants are to re- 
‘main. Thin to8 inches. Bloom begins 
in a few weeks and Jasts unt frost. The 
plant attains a height of 1 foot. The 
prevailing color is bright yellow. 
Golden West. Flowers 4 to 6 
inches in diameter. The flowers are 
light canary yellow with an orange 
blotch at the base of each petal. They 
are beautiful and variously formed. 
Some are flat and wide open, some sau- 
cer shaped, others very deep with flar- 
ing edges. They are simply handsome. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, $1.50. 
Douglassi. A new dwarf type, 
only 10 inches high, with finely cut gray- 
ish green foliage. The flowers are clear 
lemon yellow with orange markings, 
and somewhat cup shaped. Its early 
and profuse production of flowers is one 
Pkt., 5 cts. 
Mixed. Allsorts. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 25c. 
EUCHARIDIUM. 
A pretty annual attaining a helght of 
12 inches; spreading in habit. It is a 
rapid grower and very free bloomer. 
The rose and white flowers are an inch 
or more across. 
Mixed. Rose and white. 
EULALEA,. 
Japonica Zebrina. 
A robust perennial grass from Japan, 
forming handsome clumps. Six feet. 
Hardy. Beautiful plumes. Leaves va- 
Tiegated; crosswise bars. Pkt., 10 cts. 
EUPATORIUM. 
Thoroughwort. Strong growing hardy 
perennials, with small flowers in masses. 
Admirable for the hardy border. 
Fraseri. <A dwarf sort; 144 feet. 
Snowy white flowers suitable for bou- 
quets. Packet, 10 cents. 
Serrulatum. Purple rose. P&t., 10c. 
EUPHOREEA. 
Annual plants, with handsome foli- 
age; 2to4feet. Effective for bedding. 
Wariegata. Snow on the Moun- 
A showy border plant, with foli- 
age veined and margined with white; 
very attractive. Packet, 5 cents. 
Heterophylia. Fire on the Moun- 
tain. Ornamental leaves, which take 
on a deep fiery appearance. Pkt., 10c. 
EVENING PRIMROSE. 
@nothera. 
This annual plant is of the easiest cul- 
ture, and deserves a place in every gar- 
den. The yellow and white flowers open 
suddenly at sunset. 
Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 
Pkt., 5c. 
Zebra Grass. | 
| useful for cutting. 
EVERLASTING PEA. 
Lathyrus latifolius. 
Hardy Sweet Pea. A showy, peren- 
nial climber, attaining a height of 6 to 8 
feet when trained upon a trellis or arbor. 
It blooms most freely the second season 
and afterward, requiring no winter care 
or protection. The flowers are large, 
bright and exceedingly showy; not fra- 
grant but admirable for bouquet mak- 
ing. Adapted to rock work, fences or 
rough places. Colors, rose, white, etc. 
Splendens. The Pride of Califor- 
nia. A grand new everlasting pea, 
with large clusters of brilliant, rosy red 
flowers. An extremely handsome 
climber. Packet, 10 cents. ; 
Mixed. <Allcolors. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 25 cents. 
EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 
See Globe Amaranth, Helichrysum, 
Acroclinium, Xeranthemum, Rodanthe, 
ete. 
ina mixture. Packet, 10 cents. 
FERNS. 
Seed slow to germinate. Sow in shal- 
| low boxes, with an extremely light cov- 
ering of crushed and sifted moss. Keep 
moist and shaded. Ferns love alight, 
sandy soil, well enriched. 
Choicest Mixed. 
fine collection. Allsorts. Pkt., 20 cts. 
FEVERFEW. Alatricaria eximia. 
(Also see Pyrethrum.) Well known 
From a very 
| free flowering annual plants, succeeding 
Excellent for bed- 
frost. 
in any garden soil. 
ding purposes, blooming until 
Adapted to pot culture. 
Double White. Packet, 5 cents. 
FORGET-ME-NOT. 
See Myosotis. 
FOUR-O°'CLOCK. 
See Marvel of Peru. 
FRENCH MARGUERITES. 
See Chrysanthemum. 
FUCHSIA. 
Lady’s Ear Drop. Well known, ten- 
der, shrubby perennial plants, adapted 
to the greenhouse in winter and to the 
shaded open air borderinsummer. Of | 
easy culture from seed. One of the 
most beautiful and satisfactory of all the 
window plants. The flowers are delicate 
and graceful in form and rich in color. 
The shades include red, white, purple, 
etc., in various combinations. 
Choice Mixed Hybrids. 
Packet, 25 cents. 
The 
best varieties. 
[e SS. = SE 
GAILLARDIA, LORENZIANA AND AMBLYODON. 
GAILLARDIA. 
Half hardy and exceedingly beautiful 
annuals, growing 1 to 2 feet high. The 
flowers are daisy-like in shape, and are 
in shallow drills, and thin out to stand 
10 inches apart. 
Lorenziana. A charming variety, 
double flowers. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
Grandifiora Compacta Dwarf. 
Flowers are large, and colors rich and | 
varied. Packet, 10 cents. 
New Giant Hardy Hybrid. 
Flowers of wonderfully large size, very 
highly colored and of many beautiful 
variations. Packet, 10 cents. 
Amblyodom. Clear, blood red. 
Packet, 5 cents. 
Newest Hybrids. The many rich 
colors of this superior class are the won- 
der of the summer and autumn garden. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
Fime Mixed. All kinds. 
GOLDEN ROD. 
One of the most beautiful of our late 
summer and autumn wild flowers. Per- 
ennial. A candidate for the position of 
America’s national flower. Of easy cul- 
ture. Perfectly hardy. Height, 2 to 4 
feet. Foliage pretty. Packet, 5 cents. 
Pkt., dc. 
Sow early in spring | 
I offer here all the above varieties | 
BRS SN \ a WSS 
GERANIUM, FINEST VARIETIES MIXED. 
GERANIUM. 
An easily grown tender perennial that 
enjoys an almost universal popularity. 
It is not new, but nothing has ever been 
| able to replace it for house culture or 
| True. 
bedding purposes. It will always be 
fashionable. Easily raised from seed. 
Zomale. From the best large flow- 
ers. Mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
Apple Scented. Leaves fragrant. 
Packet, 20 cents. 
Lady Washington. Also called 
Pelargonium or Pansy Geranium. Seed 
from the finest sorts. Packet, 25 cents. 
Finest Varieties Mixed. From 
a very costly collection. Packet, 20 cts. 
Double Mixed. A large percent- 
age of the seedling plants will bear dou- 
ble flowers. Packet, 25 cents. 
Gitia, DicHOTOMA. 
GILIA. 
Free blooming dwarf hardy annuals, 
for massing in beds; 6 to 12 inches high. 
Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. . 
Dichotoma, Certain!y a little 
beauty; the busby plants are about 8 
inches high, and densely covered with 
large, pure white flowers. Highly orna- 
mental as a border plant or in beds. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
GILLIFLOWER. 
See Matthicla; also Stocks. 
GLADIOLUS. 
Can be grown to bloom the first season 
from seed, proaucing bulbs of great 
value for the second year’s blooming. 
Lemoine’s Large Flowered 
Hiybrids. All sorts, finest mixed. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
Hiybrida. Mixed. Packet, 10 cts. 
GOLDEN GLOW. 
See Rudbeckia (roots) page 142. 
GOURDS. 
Ornomental Gourds. A valuable class 
of annual climbers. The growth is 
quick and foliage pretty. These orna- 
| mental gourds are of various shapes and 
colors; some large, some small. Al! are 
hard shelled, and will keep for years, 
showing no signs of decay; pretty and 
sometimes useful household articles. 
Small Varieties. Allsorts mixed. 
| Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 
Large Varieties. Allsorts mixed. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 
GREVILLEA. 
Silk Oak. A graceful and beautiful 
decorative plant, with ferm-like foliage, 
suitable for table decoration. Tender 
perennial. Easily raised from seed. 
Robusta. Three feet. Pkt., 10 cts. 
