136 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 



IPOMOEA OR MOONFLOWER 



Hardy Annual Climber 



Beautiful outdoor climber of luxuriant growth for covering verandas 

 and aibois, oi foi scieenlng unsightlv objects For a quick growth 

 soak see 1 m luVe'ii 11 in « alei 24 houis befoie planting. 



1402 NORTHBRN 

 lilGHT. Pinkish lav- 

 ender flowers 2 inches 

 across. Blooms early; 

 1 s very ornament- 

 al. Vine resists 

 drought, put., 10c. 



1403 SETOSA. (Bra- 

 zilian Moonflower.) A 

 great climber, making 

 a growth of 30 to 50 

 feet. Grape-like leaves 

 a foot wide. Rose col- 

 ored flowers 3 inches 

 across. Blooms from 

 July until frost. Plit., 

 10 cts.; y;^ OT.., 40 cts. 



1405 HEAVENLY 

 BI,UE. Flowers 4 

 inches across, of the 

 most exquisite shade 

 of blue that can be im- 

 agined. Greatly ad- 

 mired by all who see 

 It. As easily grown as 

 a morning glory. 



i"acliet, 10 cents. 



1404 G R A IV D I - 

 F1.0RA. (The Giant 

 Black Seeded White 

 Moonflower.) The 

 grandest strain o f 



Giant White Moonflov er, lpo^ cea Grandiflora. nioonflower in the 

 world. Blossoms pure white, sweet scented and sometimes 5 or even 6 

 inches across. Earlier to bloom than the white-seeded moonflower, and 

 well adapted to Northern conditions. Buds open in the afternoon and 

 remain open until well into the following day; and all day in cloudy 

 weather. Vines often 25 feet long, with 20 to 40 great flowers open at one 

 time. I recommend starting the seed in the house or under glass, in 

 order to hasten the growth of the vine and cause it to bloom earlier. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ^^ ounce, 40 cents. 



1406 L.EARI. Of strong, vigorous growth, the plants quickly at- 

 taining a height of 12 to 15 feet. The foliage is luxuriant, thereby mak- 

 ing a dense shade. The flowers are surpassingly beautiful; of a deep 

 blue color. Packet, 15 cents; % ounce, 60 cents; ounce, $S.00. 



JAPANESE HOP 



Hardy Annual Climber 



1408 VARIEGATED. A charming climber, attaining a growth of 



20 to 25 feet in a few weeks. The leaves are beautifully marked and 



variegated with white, yellowish green and dark green. Not injured 



by insects or by heat, and the vine retains its beauty until frost. 



Pactet, 10 cents; J>^ ounce, 30 cents. 



JAPANESE IRIS 



Hardy Perennial 



The showiest of the "Flags" and extensively used in the hardy bor- 

 der. Seed from a large collection. Blooms the second year from seed. 

 1411 MIXED COLORS. Packet, 10 cents; l^ ounce, 25 cents. 



For roots of dilTerent Iris, see bulb department. 



, JAPANESE KUDZU VINE 



Hardy Perennial Climber 

 7472 Jack and the Bean Stalk. An ornamental and rapid growing 

 climber. It is a beautiful climber, remarkable for its great vigor of 

 growth and its handsome flowers. The blossoms are large and in pani- 

 cles somewhat like wistaria, but larger in size and with better clusters. 



The color Is of a pleasing shade of pur- 

 ple The foliage is luxuriant, some- 

 what like the leaf of a bean. The vine 

 IS extremely lapid and dense in growth, 

 making the Japanese Kudzu or "Jack 

 and the Bean stalk ' vine of great value 

 wheie a quickly produced shade is 

 wanted An eminent 

 hoi ticulturlst and prom- 

 inent landscape designer 

 has It growing over the 

 fiont of his house, and 

 pi onounces it a veritable 

 'Jack and the Bean 

 Stalk" vine. 

 It is per- 

 f e c t 1 y 

 hardy, in- 

 creasing in 

 size and 

 beauty year 

 after year; 

 flne for ar- 

 bors, etc. 

 Packet, 

 10 cents ; 

 J;^ ounce, 

 40 cents. 



Japanese Kudzu 



JERUSALEM CHERRY 



Tender Perennial 

 1413 A dwarf, branching plant, with small, oval-shaped leaves, and 

 a great profusion of handsome, bright scarlet berries. Height 1 



foot. Succeeds well outdoors in 

 summer. In fall before frost pot 

 up plant and bring indoors for win- 

 ter decoration. Always admired. 

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



JOB'S TEARS 



Hardy Annual Grass 



7474 An ornamental grass, with 

 broad, corn-like leaves and hard 

 shining seeds of peculiar appear- 

 ance, giving the plant its name. 

 The seed is frequently used as an 

 old-fashioned remedy, for sore 

 throat, goiter and teething babies. 

 gj>[<^'=5irKl>WJ^i^^^ - 3 It Is strung on a linen thread and 



9 ® ^'^^^^9\f worn around the neck as a chain. 



° ^ Two feet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



4 pound, 20 cts.; pound, GO cts. 



JOSEPH'S COAT 



JERUSALEM CHERRy. S^s Ikwatanihus. 



KAULFUSSIA 



Hardy Annual 



7475 MIXED COLORS. A charming annual, growing only G inches 



high, producing a compact bush literally covered with white, blue 



and crimson flowers. Elegant for edging and bedding. Easily grown 



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



