10(5— Flower Seed Novelties 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 



Mammoth Flowering 



ALL COLORS. FINEST MIXED. 

 I regard these glorious flowers as the best of all the so-called pinks espec- 

 ially for the open garden. The Marguerite carnation is ready to bloom in 

 a few weeks from the sowing of the seed, and is the most profuse bloomer 

 of the whole group of pinks. The plants are of compact and robust growth 

 but of dwarf habit. They are easily managed, and make the best of bed- 

 ding plants. They may be treated as annuals, or wintered (under some 

 protection) m the open air. They make admirable window plants, and may 

 be potted for this purpose in the autumn. The best plan, perhaps is to 

 sow fresh seed every spring, so as to always have vigorous young plants 

 for summer, autumn and winter blooming. The flowers are extremely 

 fragrant. The size is two inches, or even up to three inches. The colors 

 include rose, white, scarlet, yellow, etc. Some are plain and some striped 

 All are excellent. Packet, 10 cts; 3 packets, 25 cts.; % ounce, 50 cts 



Carnation, Mammoth Flowering Marguerite 







New Carnation, 



CHABAUD'S PERPETUAL 



EARLY FLOWERING. 



This charming carnation 

 may be classed and treated 

 as an annual. It resembles 

 the Marguerite carnation in 

 exquisite beauty and in early 

 blooming habit, but is per- 

 petual growing or perennial. 

 Large flowers. All colors 

 mixed. Packet, 15 cents. 



CELOSIA, (Cockscomb.) 



Thompson's Magnifica. 



A beautiful sort of the 

 feathered type. The habit of .,, 

 growth and general aspect are indicated in the oS? 

 illustration. The height is 2 to 3 feet. The colors ' 

 Include golden yellow, fiery scarlet, purple, sal- 

 mon, blood red, etc. It is exceedinglv pretty and 

 showy. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 2*5 cents. 



CELOSIA, Spicata. 



This distinct and showy celosia 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 i 

 inches in length and one-half inch in diameter. 

 The florets at first are a soft bright rose color, 

 changing to silver white, so that a fully deve - 

 oped spike resembles a slender silver plume with 

 a bright carmine tip. Packet, 10 cents. 



COLEUS, 



New Briar Crest. 



No place could show such a collection of 

 coleus as I had at Briar Crest last summer. 

 For years I have prided myself that my col- 

 lection of coleus was unsurpassed; but have 

 kept right on breeding it up, until now, in 

 variety of colors, shape of foliage, mammoth 

 size, etc., I have secured a selection far ahead 

 of anything ever seen at home or abroad. 

 Seed of the Briar Crest coleus is worth more 

 than its weight in gold. Packet, 20 cents. 



New Large-Leaved 

 Sunset Shades. 



A strain of coleus remarKable for diversity 



and richness of color combinations. Leaves 



sometimes attain a length of 10 or 12 inches 



and a width of 6 or 8 inches. Foliage very 



ornamental, being curled, serrated, cut 



or fringed in a most delicate and varied 



way. The prevailing colors are indicated 



by the name, being a rich combination 



of all the tints in a gorgeous sunset. 



Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 



Coleus, New Large-Leaved Sunset Shades. 



MAULE'S DOUBLE SUPERB STRAIN. 



Rose Flowered. 



Unrivaled for large size, perfect form, 

 robust habit and diversity of rich and 

 delicate colors. Flowers often 2 inches 

 across, borne in wonderful profusion, and 

 more uniformly double than any other 

 strain with which I am acquainted. The 

 habit of growth is bushy and branching. 

 Although such generous bloomers, they 

 are very shy seeders. The range of color 

 includes white, rose, vellow, butf, pome- 

 granate red, scarlet, crimson, purple, 

 llac and violet. To insure the greatest 

 number of double flowers the seedling 

 plants should be transplanted at least 

 once before going to their permanent 

 places in the garden or border. I offer 

 all the best colors and forms in mixture. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; % oz., 30 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



Balsam, Maule 



