132 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1913 



Jerusalem Chehry 



JERUSALEM 

 CHERRY 



Tender Perennial 



1413 A dwarf, biauching plant, 

 witii -small, oval-shaped leaves, aod 

 a great pioliision of handsome, 

 bright scarlet berries. Height 1 

 foot. Succeeds wed outdoors In 

 summer. In fall before frost pot 

 up plant and bring indoors for win- 

 ter decoration. Always admired. 

 Packet, lU cts.; 3 packets, Ha cts. 



JOB'S TEARS 



Hardy Annual Greiss 



1414 An ornamental grass, with 

 broad, corn-like leaves and hard 

 shining seeds of peculiar appear- 

 ance, giving the plant its name. 

 Two feet. Pht., 5 cts.; ox., 10 cts.; 

 ^ pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. 



JOSEPH'S COAT 



See Amaranthus. 



KAULFUSSIA 



Httfdy Annual 



74/5 MIXED COL.ORS. A charming annual, growing only 6 inches 



high. Producing a compact bush literally covered with white, blue 



and crimson flowers. E egant for edging and bedding. Easily grown 



from seed and a profuse bloomer. A quicii grower. Packet, 5 cents. 



KocHiA OR Summer Cypress. 



KOCHIA OR SUMMER CYPRESS 



Heirdy Annual 



1416 This beautiful annual hedge plant is rapidly coming Into promi- 

 nence. It grows 2 to 23^ feet high and resembles a closely clipped orna- 

 mental evergreen. The globe-shaped or pyramidal bushes are close 

 and compact, and of a pleasing light green color. The plant may be 

 grown singly or in the form of a hedge or background. In early 

 autumn the whole bush becomes carmine or blood red, hence the name 

 of Mexican Fire Plant, Burning Bush, etc. It is also called Belvidere, 

 Standing or Mock Cypress. Flowers small and numerous but not con- 

 spicuous. The beauty of the plant is in its shape and colors. Worthy 

 of high recommendation. Pkt., 10 cts.; i^ oz., 30 cts.; ox,,, 60 cts. 



LADY'S EAR DROP 



See Fuchsia. 



LADY'S SLIPPER 



See Balsam. 



LANTANA 



Tender Perennial 



Shrubby plant, 1 to 3 feet high, 

 bearing flowers of various shades 

 and colors, including orange white 

 and pink. Especially adapted to 

 greenhouse or window culture, 

 though thriving nicely in the gar- 

 den in summer. 



1417 lilTTIiE BEAUTY. A 

 novel strain of unexcelled value for 

 bedding purposes. Dwarf; only 8 to 

 10 inches. Flowers large and ver- 

 bena-like. All shades of pink, red, 

 orange yellow, orange scarlet and 

 white. A new and desirable race. 

 Packet, 1.5 cts.; 2 packets, 35 cts. 



1418 PIIVEST HYBRIDS 

 MIXED. Choice sorts. Pkt.. lOc. Lantana, Finest Hybrid 



LARKSPUR 



Hsitdy Annual 



Quick-growing annual and peren- 

 nial plants. For the perennial sorts 

 see Delphinium. The annuals have 

 a wide range of bright coiors. The 

 flowers are borne in great profusion, 

 and a bed of larkspurs is an efl'ec- 

 tive and showv decoration. 



1421 CANDELABRA FORMED. 

 This is a new ciass with branching 

 habit. The long stemmed giant 

 spikes are valued for cutting, and 

 making bouquets. All colors mixed. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce. .50 cents. 



1422 GIANT HYACINTH 

 FLO'WERED. These splendid an- 

 nual larkspurs grow to a height of 2 

 feet or more. The colors are rich 

 and varied. The foliage, as «ell as 

 the flowers, is highly ornamental. 



Packet. 10 cts; ounce, 40 cts. 



1423 DiOUBLE DAVARF 

 ROCKET. Finest mixed colors. 

 Une foot high. Packet, 5 cents. 



1424 FINEST MIXED VARIE- 

 TIES. All the above sorts. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 



LAVANDULA VERA 



Haxdy Perennial 



1425 Flowering Lavender. A sweet scented hardy perennial, growing 

 about 8 feet high. Worthy of a place in every garden. Packet, 5 cts. 



LEMON VERBENA 



Tender Perennial 

 1427 Grown for the exquisite fragrance of its leaves. Plants 1 foot or 

 more high. It bears small white flowers. Packet, 10 cents. 



LINARIA 



Hardy Perennial Trailer 



A splendid genus of hardy plants well worthy of cultivation. Easily 

 grown and profuse bloomers. The flowers are very prettv and suitable 

 for massing The plants prefer a sunny position and a rather dry soil. 



1431 CYMBALARIA. Kenilworth Ivy. Coliseum Ivy. Mother of 

 Thousands. A widely loved, hardy, perennial trailing" plant, with 

 small lavender and purple flowers. For baskets, vases and rockeries. 

 A charming little vine. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



LINUM 



Hardy Annual 



1433 COCCINEUM. Also called Scarlet Flax. One of the most 

 efl'ective and showy annual bedding plants, of long blooming period, 

 having fine foliage and delicate stems. The brilliant scarlet nowei-s 

 are 1 inch across, and borne in great profusion. Packet, 3 cents. 



LOBELIA 



Hairdy Annual 



The lobelia group includes plants 

 of various habits of growth. All are 

 desirable. They should be treated 

 as annuals, except Cardlnalis. 



1434 TRICOLOR. Red, white 

 and blue. This charming new lobe- 

 lia has a color combination that is 

 as beautiful as it is rare. It is of 

 easiest culture; dwarf, free bloom- 

 ing and lasting. Packet, 10 cents. 



1435 HEAVENLY BLUE. A 

 beautiful new lobelia of compact 

 habit, 10 to 12 Inches high. The 

 flowers are large for a dwarf lobelia, 

 being nearly an inch across. The 

 chief charm of the variety is the 

 exquisite, delicate, indescribable 

 blue color. For border, box, basket 

 or pot culture. Packet, 10 cents. 



1437 TENUIOR. Australian Lo- 

 belia. A handsome Australian flow 

 er, of deep, clear blue color. The 

 plant is about 18 to 20 inches high. 

 It is excellent for both bedding and 

 indoor purposes. Packet, 10 cents. 



Lobelia, Heavenly Blue. 



LUPINUS 



Haurdy Annual 



1438 CRYSTAL PALACE COM- 

 PACTA. Rich, deep blue, with dark 

 foliage. The best for bedding. 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



1441 BELLE DE MORAY. 

 Dwarf, compact, especially adapted 

 to ribbon gardening and landscape 

 work; very effective. Pkt., 10 cts. 



1442 FINEST MIXED. All the 

 best annual sorts; finest mixed. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



Hardy Perennial Lobelia 



1443 CARDINALIS. Cardinal 

 Flower. An extremely brilliant 

 scarlet bloomer, 2 leet high. Of easy 

 culture. Packet, 10 cents. 



LuPiNus. Annual Mixed 



1444 ANNUAL MIXED. 1 to 2 feet 

 high, with upright racemes of blue, 

 pink, yellow and white flowers. 

 Easily grown from seed. Producing 

 long stems. Packet, 5 cents. 



