128— Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1913 



Euphorbia, Variegata. 



EUPHORBIA 



Heirdy Annual 



Annual plants, \^lth handsome foliage; 

 2 to 4 feet. Elfective for beds or borders. 



1327 VARIKGATA. t!>now on the Moun- 

 tain. A showy border plant with foliage 

 veined and margined with white; flowers 

 white; attractive. Pachet, 5 cents. 



1328 HETEROPHYJLLA. Fire on the 

 Mountain. Ornamental leaves which talte 

 ou a deep fiery appearance. Ptt., 10 cts. 



EVENING PRIMROSE 



Heirdy Annual 



This annual plant Is of the easiest culture, 

 and deserves a place in every garden. The 

 yellow and while flowers open suddenly at 

 sunset. Elegant for borders or backgrounds. 



1331 MIXKD. All colors. Plct., 5 cts. 



Everlasting Flowers, Mixed. 



EVERLASTING FLOWERS 



Hardy Annual 

 7332 AI«L VARIETIES MIXED. The so-called everlasting or 

 straw flowers are of eternal beauty, those that never fade. Unsurpassed 

 for winter decoration, and when made into bouquets or arraj-ed in 

 vases, they last for years. Should be cut as soon as they come into open 

 bud or full bloom, tied into small bunches and allowed to dry slowly in 

 the shade, with the heads downward to keep the stems straight. 

 Packet, 10 cents; )^ ounce, 85 cents. 



Everlasting Pea. 



EVERLASTING PEA 



Hardy Perennial Climber 



Hardy Sweet Pea. A showy, perennial 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 protec- 

 tion. The flowers are large, bright and exceedingly showy; not fra- 

 grant but admirable for bouquet making. Colors, rose, white, etc. 



J333 SPL.E1VDE1VS. The Pride of California. A grand new ever- 

 lasting pea, with lar^e clusters of brilliant rosy red flowers. An ex- 

 tremely handsome climber. Packet, 10 cents. 



7334 MIXED. All colors. Very showy. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 



FERNS 



Tender Perennial 



Ferns can be grown easily from seed. Fill 

 a clean pot with fine earth. Put the pot in a 

 saucer and Immerse with boiling hot water tfi 

 kill all weed seeds or Insects in the soil. After 

 tbe soil has cooled strew the fern seed over 

 the top oi the soil but do not cover it. Put a 

 piece of glass on top of pot, and keep the 

 saucer full of water. Never put water on top 

 of soil. In a short time the soil will be cov- 

 ered with a green moss-like growth, and In a 

 few weeks the little fern leaves will appear. 

 The young sprouts should then be trans- 

 planted into small boxes or pots. 



7335 CHOICEST MIXED. From a fine 

 collection Packet, 15 cents. 



Feverfew, Improved Double White. 



FEVERFEW 



Hardy Annual 



(Also see Pyrethrum.) Well known free flowering annual plants, 

 succeeding In any garden soil. Excellent for bedding purposes, bloom- 

 ing until frost. Also known as Matricaria. Adapted to pot culture. 



7336 IMPROVED DOUBLE WHITE. Packet, 10 cents. 



FLOSS FLOWER 



See Agerafum. 



FOXGLOVE 



See Digitalis. 



FORGET-ME-NOT 



See Myosofis. 



FOUR-O'CLOCK 



See Marvel of Peru. 



FUCHSIA 



Tender Perennial 



Lady's Ear Drop. "Well- 

 known, tender, shrubby peren- 

 nial plants, adapted to the 

 greenhouse in winter and to 

 the shaded open air border in 

 summer. Of easy culture from 

 seed. One of the most beautiful 

 and satisfactory of all the win- 

 dow plants. The flowers are 

 delicate and graceful in^ form 

 and rich In color. The shades 

 include red, white, purple, etc., 

 lu various combinations. 



7337 CHOICE MIXED HY- 

 BRIDS. The best. Pkt., 25c. 



GAILLARDIA 



Hardy Annual 



Exceedingly beautiful, grow- 

 ing 1 to 2 feet high. The flow- 

 ers are daisy-like in shape, and 

 are useful for cutting. Sow 

 early in spring in shallow 

 drills in the open ground, and 

 thin out to stand 10 in. apart. 



7338 LORENZIAJVA. A 

 charming variety, double flow- 

 ers. Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. Fuchsia, Mixed Hybrids. 



Hstxdy Perennial GaJllardia 



7347 NEW GIANT HARDY HYBRID. Flowers of wonderfully 

 large size, highly colored and manv beautiful variations. Pkt., 10c. 



7342 NEWEST HYBRIDS. The many rich colors of this superior 

 cluss are the wonder of the summer and autumn garden. Pkt., 10 cts. 



1343 FINE MIXED. All kinds. Packet, 5 cts; ounce, 35 cts. 



GERANIUM 



Tender Perennial 



Easily raised from seed. Flowering 

 the first year from seed; enjoys an 

 almost universal popularity. Flow- 

 ers in brilliant colors, and variously 

 fragrant and ornamental foliage. 



1344 APPLE SCENTED. 

 This favorite with sweet scented 

 leaves can best be grown from seed. 

 Packet, 2,5 cents. 



7345 LADY AVASHINGTON. 

 Also called Pelargonium or Pansy 

 Geranium. Seed from the finest 

 sorts. Packet, 25 cents. 



7346 FINEST VARIETIES 

 MIXED. From a very costly col- 

 lection Producing a very hand- 

 some strain which is unsurpassed, 

 of both double and single varieties. 



Packet, 20 cents. 



1347 DOUBI..EMIXED. A 

 large percentage of the seedling 

 plants will bear double flowers. 



Packet, 25 cents. 



1348 Z ON ALE GERANIUM. 

 Geranium. Finest Varieties Mixed. See page 129. 



