WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Flower Seeds — 115 



Maule's Asters 



Queen Margarets 



Hardy Annual 



I know of no other jflower grown from seed, which com- 

 bines so much beauty with grace and usefulness aud are 

 more satisfactory tlian asters. They are easily grown in any 

 good soil. They will grow in the open ground in full sun- 

 light or in partial shade. Blooming at a time of the year 

 when other flowers are scarce, producing a profusion of flow- 

 ers in which richness and variety of color is combined with 



the most perfect and beautiful form. All varieties oflTered on 

 the following pages, also illustrated in colors on the 2nd cover 

 page, are of American origin and are grown under contract in 

 New York State, being carefully inspected by me during the 

 growing season. I do not handle any of the cheap California 

 or German grown aster seed, so you may expect superior dou- 

 ble flowers, none showing yellow centers. 



Aster, New Branching Giant Comet. 



NEW BRANCHING GIANT COMET. A new Strain of the Comet 

 type growing about 24 incbes liigh. Its habit and growth is the same 

 as the late Semple's Branching. A medium early bloomer continuing 

 in flower until late in the fall. The chrysanthemum-like flowers are 

 large and full to the center without any sign of yellow eye. The plant 

 produces about three times as many llowers as either the Comet or the 

 Branching varieties, often having as many as lOU to 120 flowers oa a 

 single plant, which fact alone makes it extremely valuable to florists 

 as well as the home gardener. Au excellent variety for bedding. 



1099 Pure White. Excellent for cutting. Pkt., lOc; 14 02., 50c. 



1100 Pure Ri>se. An exquisite color. Pkt., 10 cts.; % oz., 50 cts. 



1109 Pink. A desirable shade for cutting. Pkt, 10c. ; 14 oz., 50c. 



1110 Bright Crimnon. A brilliant shade. Pkt., lOc; i^ ot.., 50c. 

 1119 Mij^ed. All the above in this grand mixtiiie. 



Packet, 10 cts.-, 3 packets, 25 cts.;. % ounce, 35 cts.; ounce, $1.35. 



1120 

 WHITE FLEECE. 

 A magnificent pure 

 white aster of the comet 

 type, bearing large pei'- 

 feet flowers o Inches and 

 over In diameter, 

 formed into a pinmey 

 globe shape of glisten- 

 ing white. The stems 

 are long, strong and 

 well branched. The 

 plant Is of sturdv 

 growth 2 to 2;-i feet hitiii 

 and makes an excellent 

 variety for cutting. 

 Pkt., 15c.; y^ oz., 75c. 



Aster, New Electric. 



Plain directions 



for culture 



are printed on 



every packet and 



ounce 

 of Flower Seeds 



1072 NEW EliECTRlC. This new and distinct variety produces 

 blooms different from the usual run of asters. The flowers are made 

 up of long, thread-like, quilled petals of snowy whiteness, forming an 

 airy, graceful bloom. The flowers are of very large size, rarely less 

 than i in(^hes in diameter, and are held erect on long, wiry stems. 

 Grows 18 inches high. Packet, 15 cts.; i;, ounce, $1.25; ounce, $4.00. 



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1066 I.ADY ROOSE- 

 VELT. A splendid gi- 

 ant flowering aster of 

 recent introduction. 

 The flowers resemble 

 huge incurved chrysan- 

 themums. The color is 

 a gorgeous pink, of mar- 

 velous beauty. The ro- 

 bust plants produce ex- 

 tra long stiff stems in- 

 variably 4U inches long, 

 20 to ;-)0 inches long is 

 very ordinary for this 

 new aster. Crowned 

 with gigantic flowers, 

 every bloom is an exhi- 

 bition flower. One of 

 the best American as- 

 ters ever oHered. I do 

 not hesitate in saying 

 as soon as this grand 

 American aster is more 

 generally planted it will 

 become one of the most 

 popular and satislac- 

 tory of all asters. Valu- 

 able sort for cutting for 

 bouquets or vases. 

 Packet, 15 cents; 

 -:j packets, 25 cents. Aster, Lady Roosevelt. 



1114 PEERLESS PINK. This 

 grand new pink aster which origi- 

 nal ed as a sport in a lot of Crego's 

 Giant Pink asters Is midway be- 

 tween Crego's Giant Pink and Late 

 Blanching Shell Pink, having all 

 tl.e good points of both. The plants 

 are of robust and branchii;g Lalit 

 24 to 30 inches high, bearing magni- 

 ficent blooms on strong stems, 

 averaging lb inches in length, the 

 globular-shaped flowers measuring 

 4 to 6 inches in diameter and of 

 great depth and deuselj' petaled. 

 'J 1 e centre petals aie prettily In- 

 curved, w bile the wide, outer petals 

 reflex,m a king a most artistic flower. 

 It outclasses all other asters grown, 

 even a lull grown flower never ex- 

 hibited the yellow disk. The color 

 is a rich shell pink. It blooms about 

 the middle of August, being at its 

 best during the early j art of Septem- 

 ber, or a trifle earlier than the late 

 branching soi ts. The style and sub- 

 stance of tl.e flowers and formation 

 of il.e plant makes itau elegant sort 

 either for cutting or for bedding. 

 Aster, Peerless Pink. Packet, J 5 cts.; }4 ounce, $1.25. 



DAYBREAK. This beautiful aster is one of those rare gems that 

 have come to stay. Grows about 2 feet high, strong and compact. The 

 flowers are as round as a ball, very large and full. The long steins 

 make it an excellent variety for cutting. 

 1062 Pink. A lovely shade of pink. Pkt., 10 cts.; 14 oz., $1.25. 

 7059 Salmon. A rare and beautiful color. Pkt. J 10c. ; % oz., $1.25. 

 1060 Lavender. A most charming shade. Pkt., 10c. ; 1^ oz., $1.25. 

 1068 Blue. Deep rich dark blue. Packet, 10 cts.; 1,4 ounce, $1.25. 



1070 Hose. Very attractive deep rose. Pkt., 10 cts.; I4 oz., $1.25. 



1071 Mixed. All colors. Pkt., 10 cis.; 14 oz., $1.00; oz., $3.50. 



Aster, Daybreak. 



