122— Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1913 



CELOSIA 



Heirdy Annual 



CENTAUREA 



Cockscomb. This ehowy annua 

 plant of many forins is of easiest 

 culture, and is'one of the most bril- 

 liant and effective of the summer 

 and autumn bloomers. The flowers 

 are borne in great masses of var- 

 ious shapes, from that of a cock's 

 comb to that of a feather or plume. 

 The colors are striking, from the 

 most vivid red and crimson to the 

 richest vellow and orange. 



1209 PRIDE OP CASTLE 

 GOUIiD. This new ostrich plume 

 celosla is an entirely distinct type. 

 The plant grows pyramidal and 

 compact about 2>^ feet high, with 

 immense, extra tine feathered 

 heads, giving the plant a most stri ic- 

 ing appearance. Can be grown in 

 the open ground or as a pot plant. 

 Its quick growing liabit and bright 

 and intense colors of plumes, with 

 beautiful foliage are greatly ad- 

 mired by all wherever shown, and 

 establisues a demand for itself that 

 every plant lover must apiireciate. Pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts.. 2.5 cts. 



1203 GOLDEN PRIZE. A new and beautiful orange colored cocks- 

 comb. Shape and size of head quite similar to Dwarf Variegated Foli- 

 age, a royal companion to it. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets. 25 cents. 



1204 CRIST AT A. All the best crested cockscomb types mixed. 

 Packet, 5 cents; l^ ounce, 20 cents, ounce, 75 cents. 



1205 PI>Ui>IOSA. Feathered type mixed. Pkt., Sets.; i^oz., 30 cts. 



THOMPSON'S MAG- 

 NIPICA. A beautiful 

 sort of the feathered 

 type. The habit of 

 growth and general as- 

 pect are indicated in the 

 illustration. The height 

 is 2 to 3 feet, making it 

 very desirable in any 

 garden, or for an imme- 

 diate effect in borders 

 or shrubbery. The col- 

 ors include golden yel- 

 low, pink, purple, blood 

 red, etc. It is exceed- 

 ingly prettv and showy. 



1204A Golden Yellow. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



120SA rink. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



1206 Blood Red. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



1207 Mixed Colors. 

 •which range from clear 

 yellow todarkbloodred. 

 Pkt., lOc! % oz., 30c. 



1208 SPICATA. This 

 distinct and showy celo- 

 sia is a native of India. 

 Plants are erect and 

 grow .3 feet in height, 

 branching freely, each 

 stem terminating in a 

 round slender pointed 

 spike of bloom. 3 to 4 

 Inches in length and 

 one-half inch in diam- 

 eter. The florets at first 

 are a soft bright rose 

 color, changing to silver 

 white, so that a fully 

 developed spike resem- 

 bles a slender silver plume with a bright carmine tip. Pkt., 10 cts. 



1210 NEW DWARF VARIEGATED FOLIAGE. This new 

 dwarf cockscomb is entirely different from any othei \aiiety evei 

 offered, in that it produces a variegated f)i)age On its dai k purple 

 red leaves are to be found beautiful mark- 

 ings of yellow and crimson shades, coi ■ 

 trasting in a peculiar way to the neai 1,\ 

 black-red velvety combs. 'The plant is a 

 compact dwarf grower, making it an 

 elegant one for bedding or borders. 

 Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. 



Hardy Annual 



Under this head are 

 embraced several popu- 

 lar flowers. Ceiitaiirea 

 Imptriulis and JUargue- 

 riie are the (sweet Sul- 

 tans. Ceniaurea C.uanus 

 Is the Corn l-'lower, so 

 much esteemed in Ger- 

 many, and now grown 

 everywhereln America. 

 Another is the so-called 

 Dusty iMiller. ilost of 

 them are annuals. 



1211 IMPERIAHS. 

 Im perial Sweet Sultans. 

 A splendid type of an- 

 nual centaurea now 

 widely popular. The 

 fragrant blooms are 2 

 or 3 inches across, the 

 disc of the flow er being 

 somewhat flat, sur- 

 rounded by tubular rays 

 with fringed margins, 

 the whole effect being 

 extremely soft and at- 

 tractive. Height 2 to 3 

 feet; easily grown. Ex- 

 cellent for bouquets. 

 Centaurea, Imperialis. Sow every 2 or 8 weeks 



; until July for a constant succession of bloom the whole summer and 

 I fall. Various shades of yellow, white, rose, lavender, etc. Mixed. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



Celosia, Thompson's Magnifica. 



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Celosia, New Dwarf Variegated Foli 



Celosia, Sp'Cata 



Centaurea, Giant Marguerite iSwEET Sultan). 



1212 GIANT MARGUERITE SWEET SULTAN. While this new 

 and royal form of Sweet Sultans may be nothing more nor less than a 

 very large type of what I have been selling for years, still there are 

 many florists who claim that it is an entirely new and distinct strain. It 

 certainly surpasses its predecessors in size of plant and boldness of flow- 

 er. The plant attains a height of 4 or t> feet. The immense white, frag- 

 lant blossoms are borne on stems sometimes 2 feet long. They make 

 magnificent cut flowers, lasting for rcA-eral davs In water. Pkt., 10 cts. 



1213 CYANUS MINOR. Corn Flower, Bluet, Blue Bottle, Ragged 

 Sailor. One of the most famous of the old-fashioned flowers. It grows 

 in any situation, and blooms continuously. Excellent for cutting. It 

 IS a hardy annual, coming up year after year from self-sown seed. 

 There Is a variety of colors, including blue, rose and white. Height 

 about 2 feet. Mixed. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



1216 CYANUS DOUBLE BLUE. Extra large double flowers on 

 long stems; desirable for cutting. Very few make a fine bouquet; es- 

 pecially valuable for boutonniere. Packet, 10 cts.; V^ oniice, 30 cts. 



1214 CYANUS DOUBLE MIXED. Globular head=. JIany pretty 

 colors. Packet, 5 cents; y^ onnce, 20 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 



Hardy Perennial Centaurea 



1215 GYMNOCARPA. Dustv Miller. Sliver foliage; elegant for 

 I ockerles, vases or hanging baskets. Height 18 Inches. Pkt., 10 cts. 



CENTROSEMA 



Heirdy Perennial Climber 



Butterfly Pea. A hardy perennial vine of great beauty. It blooms in 

 July, bearing inverted pea-shaped flowers, \y„ Inches across, of a rosy 

 A iolet color, with a broad feathered markfng through the centre. 

 Flowers profusplv. Grows to a height of 10 feet. 



1217 GRANDIPLORA. Packet, 5 cents. 



CERASTIUM 



Hardy Perennial 



121S TOMENTOSUM. Snow in Summer. A verv pretty dwarf 

 growing plant, having pure white foliage and a profusion of small 

 white flowers. Its growth is verv dense, making it desirable for rock- 

 eries, borders and edging. Grows 6 Inches high. 

 PRCket, 5 cents. 



