WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Flower Seeds — 119 



BALLOON VIM1. 



A rapid growing annual climber, at- 

 taining a height of ten to sixteen feet. 

 Bears small white flowers, followed by 

 inflated seed pods, hence the name. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 



BALSAM APPLE. 



See Momordica. 



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Balsam, Superb Camellia Flowered. 

 BALSAM. 



Lady's Slipper. A favorite, quick 

 growing annual, producing large, bril- 

 liantly colored flowers. The blooms are 

 borne along the stem, among the leaves, 

 and frequently the whole upper part of 

 the plant is a mass of color. Height. 

 15 to 20 inches. The Lady's Slipper is of 

 easiest culture, and succeeds in any rich 

 soil. It is well to sow the seeds thickly, 

 in a temporary row, and then to trans- 

 plant into permanent quarters. This 

 makes the plants strong and stocky, and 

 insures the greatest number of double 

 flowers. My balsam seed cannot be 

 excelled. (See Novelties. ) 



German Double Mixed. All 

 colors; very fine mixture of the best 

 types. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 



Double Dwarmixed. 15 inches 

 high. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 



Superb Camellia Flowered. 

 The finest strain of perfectly double bal- 

 sams, producing masses of brightest 

 flowers. A shy seeder. All colors mixed. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



Oiant White Rose-Flowered. 

 Large, pure white. Especially adapted 

 to cemetery work. Not excelled by any 

 white balsam in the world. Packet, 

 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



Spotted Rose-Flowered. A 

 group of beautiful double balsams with 

 spotted flowers of many shades. Packet, 

 lo cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



Rex. Fibrous rooted. Ornamental 

 leaves, dark green, bronze red, etc. 

 All sorts mixed. Packet, 25 cents. 



Queen Anna. A new fibrous rooted 

 begonia-noted for its profuse production 

 of handsome pink flowers an inch 

 across. The bright yellow stamens make 

 the flowers attractive and showy. Foli- 

 age rich in appearance; growth strong. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



Tuberous Rooted Hybrids. 

 Fine mixed. Handsome single and dou- 

 ble varieties. Packet, 20 cents. 



BARTONIA. Bartonia aurea. 

 California Golden Bartonia. This 

 bright and showy annual grows 1 to 3 

 feet high, and bears beautiful golden 

 bioBsoms all summer. Succeeds well in 

 a warm sunny position. Do not trans- 

 plant. Packet, 5 cents. 



RELLIS. 



See Daisy. 

 BIGNONIA. 



Trumpet Creeper. One of our hand- 

 somest hardy perennials, bearing large 

 clusters of orange red flowers, which 

 always attract humming birds. Mostly 

 grown on trees or walls, though it can 

 be cut back and made almost self- 

 supporting. Usual height, 10 to 3U feet. 



Grandiflora. Flowers orange red; 

 short tube. Packet, 5 cents. 



BOLTONIA GLASTIFOLIA. 



BOLTONIA. 



A hardy perennial, resembling the 

 native aster. 



Glastifolia. Six feet high, with 

 immense numbers of white flowers 

 nearly one inch in diameter. August 

 until frost. A desirable plant. Packet, 

 10 cents. 



Begonia, Vernon. 

 BEGONIA. 



The fibrous rooted begonias are culti- 

 vated mainly for their foliage; the 

 tuberous rooted sorts for their brilliant 

 blossoms. Suited to greenhouse culture, 

 or to the open air during warm weather. 

 (See Novelties.) 



Vernon. Fibrous rooted. Hand- 

 some leaves, stiff and glossy, of a rich 

 metallic green, spotted and margined 

 with bronzy purple, changing to a dark 

 red. Flowers of a brilliant deep carmine, 

 with a bright yellow centre. It blooms 

 freely the entire summer from seed 

 plnnted in the early spring. Pkt.. 10 cts. 



Vulcan. Similar to above, with 

 brightest scarlet blooms. Pkt.. 10 cts. 



Butterfly Flower. 



BUTTERFLY FLOWER. 



Schizanthus. 



Poor Man's Orchid. This splendid 

 annual has fringed flowers of rich 

 and varied colors. It blooms in lavish 

 profusion. Colors, purple, white, and 

 rose. Very satisfactory. 



Mixed. Height, 18 inches: many 

 types. Thousands and tens of thou- 

 sands of gay, butterfly shaped flowers. 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



New Dwarf. (See Novelties.) 



BITTER SWEET. 



Celnstrua srandens. 



A handsome twining shrub grown for 



the beauty of the orange-colored seed 



pods and scarlet coating of the fruit. 



Pretty in autumn. Hardy. Pkt., 5 cts. 



BLACK EYED SUSAN. 



See Thunbergia. 

 BLUE DAISY. 



A handsome, tender perennial, grow- 

 ing about 1>2 feet high, of brandling 

 habit, producing an abundance of clear, 

 sky-blue flowers. Very pretty for sum- 

 mer decoration in the garden, and 

 equally desirable for winter blooming. 

 Seed should be started in the house, in 

 shallow boxes containing rich garden 

 soil, covered with a sprinkling of sand 

 or leaf mould, kept moist in a warm sit- 

 uation. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts. 



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Swan River Daisy. A compact, pretty 

 annual, growing about 8 inches high, 

 and flowering freely during the summer. 

 Flowers blue or white. Sow seed in the 

 open ground, after the weather is warm, 

 or start in boxes or frames and trans- 

 plant. An excellent flower for cutting. 



Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 



BBOWALLIA. 



Amethyst. A very handsome annual 

 about 18 inches high, completely cov- 

 ered during the summer with blue or 

 white flowers. One of the best bedding 

 plants, and equally satisfactory for win- 

 dow culture. The shade of blue is in- 

 tense and uncommon. Browallias grow 

 freely in any rich soil. Sow seed in 

 August for winter blooming. Pkt., 5 cts. 



BOSTON IVY. 



See Ampelopsis. 



Calendula, Meteor. 



CALENDULA. 



Cape or Pot Marigold. Annual; 1 foot 

 high. Succeeds everywhere and blooms 

 continuously. Fine double flowers of 

 glowing colors. Sow early in the open 

 ground. Of easiest culture. 



Favorite. New. The flowers are 

 full double; color, sulphur yellow. The 

 petals are streaked with creamy white. 

 Packet, 10 cents ; ounce, 20 cents. 



Prince of Orange. Orange 

 colored. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts. 



Meteor. Golden yellow. Packet, 

 5 cents; ounce. 20 cents. 



Mixed. All the double sorts. Pkt., 

 5 cents ; ounce, 15 cents. 



Calliopsis, Fine Mixed. 



CALLIOPSIS. 



A showy annual formerly classed un- 

 der the name of Coreopsis, which see. 

 The Calliopsis is half hardy, but not per- 

 ennial. It makeB a quick growth, and 

 produces beautiful foliage. It is one of 



our brightest and best summer bloom- 

 ers. Gold and maroon of the most bril- 

 liant hues are the prevailing colors. The 

 seeds should be sown in early spring 

 where the plantw are to remain. 



Mybrida Superba. (See Novel- 

 ties.) 



Golden Glory. A new and large 

 type, with flowers on long stems. A 

 continuous and prolific bloomer. Plants 

 a perfect glory of golden blossoms, dou- 

 ble the size of the older sorts. Flowers 

 toothed on the edges. Packet, 5 cents. 



Dwarf Compact. A new and de- 

 sirable dwarf strain. Several shades of 

 color. Packet, 5 cents. 



Fine Mixed. All the best types. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 



CANDYTUFT. 



A beautiful and useful annual plant of 

 the easiest culture; suitable for the bor- 

 der or garden. The white varieties are 

 extensively grown by florists for bou- 

 quets. It flourishes best in cool, moist 

 situations. Sow early in spring and 

 again in August. Height, 1 foot. 



Empress. Exceedingly fine strain, 

 with large, pure white, spiked flowers. 

 Extensively used for bedding. Packet, 

 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



Large Flowering Hybrid*. 

 Very dwarf; only 9 inches high. Packet, 

 10 cents: ounce, 25 cents. 



Carmine. Large umbels of rioh 

 carmine red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 



Queen of Italy. Delicate rosy 

 white; dwarf. New. Packet, 10 cents. 



Umbellata Dunnetti. Dark 

 crimson ; 1 ft. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 40 cts. 



Candytuft, New Rose Cardinal. 



New Rose Cardinal. New, 

 beautiful and very desirable, bearing 

 numerous spikes of handsome rose 

 cardinal flowers. A decided acquisition 

 to my list. Packet, 10 cents. 



Hyacinth Flowered. In this 

 fine strain the white flowers are in a 

 large spike rather than a head. The 

 most showy thing of its kind thus far 

 known. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 



Sempervirens. Jberis sempervi- 

 renx. A charming evergreen border 

 plant; a hardy perennial. White; 1 foot. 

 It blooms early and magnificently, year 

 after year, forming a covering for rock 

 ledges or bare places. Packet. 10 cents. 



Mixed. All shades, in finest mix- 

 ture. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



CALANDRINIA. 



An annual resembling portulaca, with 

 rose-colored flowers. In bright sunshine 

 the plant is strikingly attractive. 1 foot. 



Grand iflora. Packet, 5 cents. 



