WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Flower Seeds — 127 



DiANTHUS, PlUMARIS, DOUBLE AND SINGLE. 



Hardy Perennial Garden Pinks 



PL.UMARIS. A great Imorovement over the charming, time-hon- 

 ored Inhabitant otold-fa<hloned gardens. The flowers are much larger, 

 and are borne more profusely on shorter, stiffer stems. In these new 

 pinks we have a large variety of colors and markings; being white or 

 blush with a band of color near the margin, and almost every color 

 known Is shown to some degree. They are excellent, hardy garden 

 plants; vigorous, about 1 foot high, and flower profusely during spring 

 and early summer. Easily grown from seed, blooming the first year; 

 will produce finer and more abundance of blooms the second season. 

 Called grass, border, feather, clove or spice pinks. 



7308 DOUBLE. Mixed colors. Packet, 15 cents. 



1309 SINGLE. Mixed colors. Packet, 10 cents. 



DIGITALIS 



Hardy Perennial 



Foxglove. Especially useful among shrubbery and in half shady 

 places, though it grows equally as well in open sunlight situations. 

 Long racemes of beautiful flowers. Height 3 or 4 feet. Much admired. 



1311 GLOXINIAPLORA. An improved strain, with handsomely 

 marked flowers. AH colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 



1312 VERY FINE MIXED. All shades and markings. Pkt., 5c. 



DiMORPHOTHECA AuRANTIACA. (GOLDEN-ORANGE DaISY.) 



AFRICAN GOLD DAISY 



DIMORPHOTHECA AURANTIACA 



Hardy Annual 



1313 Also called Golden-orange Daisy. A rare and extremely showy 

 annual from South Africa, destined to become a great favorite on ac- 

 count of its very easy culture and beautiful flowers. The single daisy- 

 like flowers are 2% inches in diameter, and of a unique glossy terra 

 cotta orange, whlcb brilliant coloring is rendered the more conspicu- 

 ous by the dark disc surrounded by a black zone. The plants grow 

 from 12 to 15 Inches high and are very profuse flowering. Pkt., 10 cts. 



DOLICHOS 



Tender Annual Climber 



Hyacinth Bean. A rapid growing annual climber bearing clusters of 

 white, scarlet, purple sweet pea shaped blossoms. Grows in tn l.=j feet. 



1317 DAYLIGHT. 

 Daylight is the newest 

 and best form of this 

 beautiful climbing vine, 

 with bold spikes of pure 

 white flowers. The 

 height is lU to 12 feet, the 

 flowers appearing from 

 base to summit. The fo- 

 liage is rich and attrac- 

 tive. The flowers, which 

 resemble sweet peas in 

 shape, are succeeded by 

 broad, velvety, creamy 

 white pods. This climb- 

 er is an excellent oue 

 for trellises and fences; 

 highly satisfactory iu 

 almost any situation, 

 if given good soil. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 



1314 NEW SCAR- 

 LET. A dolichos Mith 

 flne scarlet blossoms, 

 followed by silver white 

 seed pods, which are as 

 showy as the magnifi- 

 cent "flowers. Used for 

 porch, trellis or where a 

 climbing vine could be 

 used. Will attain a 

 growth of from 12 to 15 

 feet in a season. 



Packet, 5 cents. 



1315 L A B L A B 

 MIXED. White, red 

 and purple flowers. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c. 



1316 SOUDAN PUR- 

 PLE. A decorative 

 climber, much earlier 

 than Dolichos Lablab 

 and also much more 

 florlferous. The twining 

 stems are of an intense Dolichos, Daylight. 



purple; the long spikes of flowers are a brilliant rose. Stands heal well 

 and is Invaluable for covering trellises, etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 



EDELWEISS 



Heirdy Perennial 

 1320 The true and famous Edelweiss of the Alps. The flowers are 

 of downy texture, pure silver and star shaped. It is a native of the 

 Swiss Alps and is used mostly in rockeries in moist, sandy locations. 

 Also succeeds well in most any not too rich soil with full exposure to 

 the sun. Height 6 Inches. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 



ESCHSCHOLT2IA 



Heurdy Annued 



California Poppy. Extremely handsome, low and quick growing 

 annual plants, with finely cut foliage and cheerful blossoms. Nothing 

 can excel It in brightness, and it deserves a place in every garden bor- 

 der. Sow seeds in very shallow drills, where the plants are to remain. 

 Thin to 2 Inches. Bloom begins in a few weeks and lasts until frost. 



1321 GOLDEN AVEST. Flowers 4 to 6 inches in diameter. The flow- 

 ers are light canary yellow with an orange blotch at the base of each 

 petal. They are beautiful and vigorously formed. Some are flat and 

 wide open, some saucer-shaped, others very deep with flaring edges. 

 Grows 1 foot high. Packet, 5 cts.; ^ ounce, 20 cts.; ounce, 30 cts. 



1322 DOUGLASSI. A dwarf type, only 10 inches high, with finely 

 cut grayish green foliage. The flowers are clear lemon yellow with 

 orange markings, and somewhat cup-shaped. It is early and a profuse 

 bloomer. Packet, 5 cents; J^ ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 



1323 CRIMSON FLOWERED OR CARMINE KING. So many 

 of my customers have come to know and love the bright, free flower- 

 ing yellow eschscholtzia, that I am sure this new and brilliant crimson 

 novelty will be welcome everywhere. The color of the flower contrasts 

 in a charming manner with the finely cut, light green foliage, and 1 

 consider it one of the prettiest Introductions among bedding annuals 

 in recent years. One foot high. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



1325 MIXED. A wide variation In colors, including orange, yellow, 

 rose, crimson and other shades. Pkt., 5 cts; J^ oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



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