
Page 125.—Annual Catalogue for 1904 of Maule’s Four-Leaf Clover GUARANTEED SEED 
Ss. Address all orders to WM. HENRY MAULRK, No. 1711 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa., (.8. A. 
HARpDyY CYCLAMEN. 
GOLDEN CROWN LILY. Double He- 
merocallis. A double day lily of most 
beautiful type. Large golden yellow 
double flowers, each flower having a car- 
mine ring toward the centre. It is per- 
fectly hardy. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts. 
HARDY CYCLAMEN. This desirable 
plant has a large, solid bulb, and blooms 
easily and quickly, the colors being 
white and pink. It is not always hardy, 
though in many soils and situations per- 
fectiy so. If treated as a perennial it 
should have a warm situation, on well- 
drained land. It is well worth growing, 
even as an annual. Strong bulbs, loc. each; 
2 for 25e.; 5 for 60c.; $1.25 per dozen. 
QUEEN LILY. The Queen Lily is new 
and desirable. It belongs to the great 
general class which includes the banana, 
eanna, butterfly lily, etc. It would be as 
decorative as a palm, even if it never 
bloomed. Each of the many flowers is 
enclosed or hidden by a pink-tipped white 
bract. 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen. 

QUEEN Livy. 

SIX HANDSOME FLOWERING AND DECORATIVE BULBS. 
One root each of the above six handsome flowers only 75'cents, postpaid, 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. CALADIUM EscuteNntuM ELEPHANT’sS Ear 
| HYACINTHUS' CANDICANS. Giant 
Summer Flowering Cape Hyacinth. A 
very showy bulbous-rooted plant bloom- 
ing in August and September. The plant 
is practically hardy. Flower spikes 4 to 
5 feet high, bearing from 20 to 30 large, 
bell-shaped, pure white blossoms. 5 Cts. 
each; 6 for 25 cts.; 45 cts. per dozen. 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. Elephant’s 
Ears. A handsome plant of tropical | 
aspect, bearing leaves sometimes a yard 
or moreinexpanse. Effective as asingle 
plant on a lawn, or in groups; aJsouseful 
for decorative effect near streams or 
ponds. Large bulbs, lic. each; $1.50 per 
doz., postpaid. By express, $7.50 per 100. 
FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUM. Easily 
grown, thriving in pot or box, or in 
Shady situation in garden. The root 
should be set in fairly rich sandy loam. 
The handsome leaves are spotted and 
variegated in a fantastic manner with 
white, pink, scarlet, etc. Not hardy. 20 2 
cents each; 3 for 50 cents; $1.75 per dozen. 





Fancy LeAvep CALADIUM. 

New Giant Caladium. 
With Showy Flowers. 
A new and wonderful caladium, with 
large flowers, altogether distinct from 
the well-known C. esculentum or ele- 
phant’s ears, and in many respects su- 
perior to that famous foliage plant. The 
leaves are of a bright and glossy green, 
attaining a length of 3 to 5 feet and a 
width of 2to3 feet. They are borne well 
above the ground, on strong leaf-stalks, 
and in richsoilsometimes attain a height 
of 8or l0feet. The great flower resembles 
a calla, and is 15 inches long by 7 or 8 
inches broad. It is at first white and 
then cream colored, with delicious frag- 
rance. It can be easily managed in the 
window or conservatory. Strong plants, 
25 cents each; 5 for $1.00, postpaid. 
and requires no earth. 
son of growth. 
ing the time of rest. 
and placed in a ferndish, 
35 cents each, postpaid. 

















JAPANESE FERN BALL. 
Japanese Fern Ball. 
This exquisite fern is rooted in moss, 
necessary to hang it up and supply it 
with water once a day during its sea- 
In the dry or resting 
state the fern ball is only 7 to 9 inches 
in diameter, but when in full growth 
the beautiful foliage extends outward 
in every direction, as shown. 
live for years under proper treatment, 
alternately growing and resting. Each 
period should cover several months, 
and no water should be supplied dur- 
It may be divided 
Small balls, 5 inches in 
Large balls,7 to 9 inches in diameter, 
60 cents each; 2 for $1.00, postpaid. 
VARIEGATED DAY LILY. 
This is a grand variegated species of 
Funkia or Day Lily that should be in 
every garden. It is perfectly hardy and 
multiplies rapidly. It is adapted to the 
lawn, shrubbery border, rock work, etc. 
It thrives best in deep, rich ground. In 
early summer the plants throw out nu- 
merous stalks of lily-white flowers, of a 
rich, celestial blue color, which add to 
the beauty of the variegated leaves. 
This Day Lily is one of the best in culti- 
vation. 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents; 90 
This well known bulb is undoubtedly 
one of the most charming of all the early 
spring flowers, and is popular from one 
end of the country to the other. It is so 
ae } well known that a description seems un- 
Rll WII necessary. The stock I have to offer is ex- 
MN Wht ceptionally good, and should be planted 
outdoors as early in the season as possi- 
ble. Pips, 5c. each; 50c. per doz. Strong 
clumps, 25¢. each; $2.50 ptr doz., postpaid. 
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A Fine Premium Free 
With Every 25-Cent Order for Summer Flowering 
Bulbs in 1904. 
My collection of dahlias at Briar Crest and Panmure 
has a world-wide reputation, and with possibly one ex- 
ception is the most varied, numerous and up-to-date in 
existence. It comprises every new sort of recent in- 
troduction, besides several hundred new and desirable 
varieties that have not yet been introduced. 
For 1904 | have put aside Ten Thousand good, 
strong named dahlia roots to be given away 
absolutely free to my bulb customers. 
So that every one ordering summer flowering bulbs 
It is simply 
It will 
if desired. 
diameter, 
from me this year, to the amount of 25 cents or more, 
will receive in addition to every other premium offered 
in this catalogue, one fine named dahlia root, which I 
am very sure will be the admiration of all your friends 

ive. It is equally well 

early spring flowering, 
New Giant Cacaoium. 

Dielytra Spectabilis. 
This is the popular Bleeding Heart 
or Seal tlower, an old favorite bearing 
long racemes of graceful, heart-shaped 
pink flowers, which are always attract- 
planting in the open border or for 
time gardens had the place of honor. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 
the coming summer and fall. I reserve the right to 
select the variety, and assure my friends they will re- 
ceive a bulb worth anywhere from 15 to 50 cents as a 
free present. Such an inducement has never been of- 
fered before by any other seedsman. I already do the 
largest summer flowering bulb business in America; 
but with this offer I trust my present large business 
will be increased 25 to 50 per cent. Bear in mind, with 
every summer flowering bulb order amounting to 23 
cents or more, my customers will receive free a fine 
named dahlia root worth anywhere from 15 to 0 cents 
adapted for 
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