136— Bulbs, Roots, etc. 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 



The Nine 

 Choicest Callas. 



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New Yellow Calla. Mrs. Roosevelt 



The S.veet Sce.teo Calla, Fra 



The Spotted Leaf Calla. 



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NEW YELLOW CALLA. Mrs. JRooserelt. 

 A remarkably strong grower, producing in great numbers exquisite 

 clear, light yellow flowers, on extra long stems. The dark green foliage is 

 spotted or blotched with white, making it as conspicuous and attractive as 

 a Fancy Leaf Caladium and as admirably adapted to outside cultiva- 

 tion. 35 cents each; 2 for 50 cents, postpaid. 



THE YELLOW CALLA. (JRichardia hastata.) 

 Flowers of a light color. Beautiful and desirable. Quite similar to the 

 ordinary white calla, except in color of flower, which is a light lemon 

 vellow. A very pretty calla. 25 cents each; 3 for 60 cents, postpaid. 



THE FRAGRANCE CALLA. 



A sweet-scented white calla, with the fragrance of violets and lilies. Of 



medium size and compact growth. It blooms profusely and multiplies 



rapidly. The foliage is unique, being handsomely flirted. For house or 



garden it is unexcelled. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



THE LEOPARD CALLA. (Calla dioscorides.) 

 The splendid flower of the Leopard Calla often measures 15 inches in 

 length, and is covered with spots. The color is olive green or yellow, 

 marbled and blotched in the most intricate manner. The texture is heavy 

 and rich. Grown and bloomed with ease. 25c. each; 3 for 60c, postpaid. 



THE OLD WHITE CALLA. (JRichardia Mthiopica.) 

 The White Calla or Lily of the Nile is one of the best of all our window 

 bloomers. The plants should be kept dormant from April until October, 

 and then repotted in good soil, in a 4 or 6 inch pot. 



20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for 81.00, postpaid. 



{Arum sanctum.) 



The Black Calla. 



THE BLACK CALLA. 



The roots of the Black Calla or Solomon's Lily come 

 from Jerusalem, in Palestine, and hence each is a sou- 

 venir of the Holy Land. The flower is a foot long and 

 7 to 9 inches across. The color is of the richest vel- 

 vety black, including the central spike or spadix, 

 which rises 10 to 12 inches. Large roots, 2.5 cents each; 

 5 for $1.00. Smaller roots, of size ordinarily sold as 

 first size, 15 cents each; i for 50 cents, postpaid. 



LITTLE GEM CALLA. 



A compact plant, with an abundance of dark green 

 foliage. Truly an ever-bloomer. It can be brought 

 into flower in the autumn and then carried into the 

 house, and made to produce flowers all winter. 

 Twelve inches high. Flowers snow white in color. 

 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



The Leopard Calla. 



Little Gem Calla 



THE RED CALLA. (Arum crinitum.) 

 This peculiar calla is almost hardy. The flower is 

 very large and showy, of a dark red or purple brown 

 color and rich texture; somewhat hairy on the inside, 

 and more or less mottled or spotted. The leaf shape 

 is almost star-like. 35 cts. each; 2 for 50 cts., postpaid. 



THE SPOTTED LEAF CALLA. 



This magnificent calla has glossy, dark green leaves 

 dotted with numerous white spots. The flowers are 

 pure white, with black centres, and are very beauti- 

 ful. The plants grow and bloom easily and freely in 

 window or open garden. Strong roots, 15 cents each; 

 2 for 25 cents; 90 cents per dozen, postpaid. 



I will mail, postpaid, 

 one strong root of each 

 of these callas (9 in all) for $1.50. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



Double and Single Poppy Anemones. 



ANEMONE JAPONICA. 

 (Japanese Wiridflower.) 



These beautiful wind flowers offer an agreeable 

 surprise to those having a bed of them for the first 

 time. Start to bloom early in August and continue 

 until cut down by frost. Excellent for cutting, last- 

 ing for several days. Grow 2 to 3 feet high. Per- 

 fectly hardy if covered with leaves or short manure 

 during the winter. Can be used for solid beds or as a 

 border plant, or clumps planted in the hardy border. 



"Whirl-wind. Large, semi-double flowers, pure 

 white, very free flowering. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; 

 90 cts., per dozen, postpaid. 



Elegans. A delicate shade of pink. 15 cts. each; 

 2 for 25 cts.; 90 cents per dozen, postpaid. 



Rudbeckia, Golden Glow. 



One of the best yellow flowers ever introduced, and 

 now universally grown. No flower ever had a more 

 rapid or wider popularity. It is herbaceous (not 

 shrubby) dying to the ground after frost, but is per- 

 fectly hardy. It attains a height of 6 to 8 feet, and 

 produces a wealth of yellow flowers 2 to 8 inches 

 across, each as double as a rose, from July to Sep- 

 tember. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents, postpaid. 



POPPY ANEMONE. 



(The Irish Anemone.) 



Extremely pretty and perfectly hardy, producing 

 flowers year after year. Flower stalk 1 to 2 feet high. 

 Flowers 2 or 3 inches in diameter, or even larger. 

 Unsurpassed for cutting; foliage handsome. Avail- 

 able as a house plant for winter blooming. Poppy 

 Anemone w 7 ill bloom the first season from seed. I 

 can furnish the seed. See Index, under Flower Seeds. 



Double St. Brigld. Very double flower. Beau- 

 tiful shades and colors. Vigorous growth. 



Single Blue. Lavender blue. 



Single Scarlet. Deep scarlet. 



Single, The Bride. White. 



One of each of the above 15 cents. 

 5 cents each; IS cents per dozen, postpaid. 



EUCOMUS PUNCTATUS. 

 The white flowers are borne on a stem about 2 feet 

 high, resembling a hyacinth in appearance, but it is 

 altogether a larger plant. Blooms in July and Aug- 

 ust. The leaves are oblong and of a spreading habit. 

 Highly recommended for centres of beds. 15 cents 

 each; 2 for 25 cents, postpaid. 



Mrs. L. Allen, Towauda, Pa.— I received the bulbs today in 

 good condition, and am much pleased with tbem. They are 

 nicer and larger than I expected. 



