142— Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 



MOUNTAIN 

 BEAUTY 



Tender Perennial Climber 



1488 Antigonon. A handsome 

 climber of Mexican origin. Flowers 

 of brightest rose color, borne in 

 graceful clusters. Packet, 10 cts. 



MUSK PLANT 



See Mimulus Moschatus. 



MYOSOTIS 



Hardy Perennial 



Forget-me-uot. One of the dainti- 

 est and most delicate of all the gar- 

 den favorites. Quite hardy. It suc- 

 ceeds best in rich, moist soils. Ex- 

 cellent for borders and flowering 

 extremely early. Especially effec- 

 tive when grown in masses. 



Mountain Be 



Myosotis, Distinction. 



J491 ROYAr, BLtTE. This 

 splendid forget-me-not assumes an 

 upright shape, reaching a height of 



6 to 12 inches. Flowers large and 

 deep blue. Packet, 10 cents. 



1492 ALPESTRIS. Dwarf, blue, 

 flowering the first year. Pkt., 5c. 



1493 GRANDIFLORA. An im- 

 proved strain with large beautiful 

 flowers, which appear in great num- 

 bers. Packet, 10 cents. 



1494 PALUSTRIS. True blue, 

 white and yellow eyes. Flowering 

 better the second year. Pkt., 5 cts. 



1495 DISTIjVCTION. A new and 

 interesting form of forget-me-not, 

 with the true everblooming habit. 

 The plants grow to a height of 5 to 



7 inches. Perfectly covered with ex- 

 quisite azure blue flowers. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



NICOTIANA 



Hardy Annual 

 FLOAVERING TOBACCO. Highly ornamental and desirable an- 

 nual plants, with handsome foliage and delightfully sweet scented flow- 

 ers. Requires plenty of room in the garden; elegant for massing, back- 

 grounds, centre of beds or in shrubbery. 



1572 APFIIVIS. Large white, sweet-smelling flowers; open morn- 

 ing and evening; 3 feet high. Packet, 5 cents; l^ ounce, 35 cents. 



1573 SA1VDER.S}. A recent introduction of this most showy annual. 

 Plant grows aboitt 2 feet high, of branching, bushy habit, carries the 

 carmine flowers in clusters, and gives continuous display of brilliant 

 flowers through sum- 

 Tner and autumn. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



1574 S A BT D E R iE 

 HYBRIDS. The plant 

 and flowers are similar 

 to the popular fragrant, 

 white flowering Nicoti- 

 ana AfHnls, but the flow- 

 er of this new hybrid is 

 much larger, measuring 

 at least 2 inches across, 

 remains open all day, 

 and the plant is literally 

 ablaze with the brilliant 

 hued flowers from base 

 to summit, thousands 

 being borne on a single 

 plant during the season 

 Easily grown from seed, 

 commencing to flowei 

 in a few weeks from 

 sowing, thriving in a 

 sunny position in any 

 good garden soil. Many 

 colors in mixture. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



Annie Gardner, K. 6, York ^ 

 Spring, Pa.— I got my seeds "- ' 

 from you last spring. "Was 

 pleaaed witli my pansy bed 

 as it was a beauty, equal to 

 your color plate. 



1568 SYLVBSTRIS. A strong 

 growing annual; 3 to 5 feet. Flow- 

 ers star-shaped, fragrant, pure 

 white and having tubes 6 inches 

 long. This plant, in rows or masses, 

 makes a fine background for bright 

 blooming plants of any kind, also 

 very desirable for centre of beds or 

 planting in shrubbery. 



Packet, 5 cts.; J^ ounce, 25 cts. 



1571 SUAVEOLENS. Dwarf; 

 only 1 or 2 feet high. Flowers white 

 and sweet scented. Available for 

 decorative use with higher foliaged 

 plants or against walls, and a very 

 charming thing for the purpose. 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



Ida A. Mellen. McLean, JST. Y.— I have 

 sent to you for seeds for 22 vears and have 

 always bad the best of luck with them, 

 having grand vegetables and flowers 

 The Phenomenal papsies are always 

 lovely and always admired. f»j , 



NIGELLA 



Hardy Annual 



A compact free flowering annual bedding plant with flnely cut 

 feathery foliage and curious seed pods. The flowers are bright and 

 showy. Of easiest culture. Height of plant, 1 to 2 feet. Seeds may be 

 sown in the open border or bed in earliest spring, as the plants are quite 

 hardy. An old-fashioned favorite. Colors, blue, white, purple, etc. 



1575 HISPAXICA. Love in a Mist. Blue, white and purple. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 



1576 DAMASCEIVA. Devil la a Bush. Blue and white flowers. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 

 7577 MISS JEK Y1.1.. 

 A new large free flower- 

 ing variety of this well 

 known garden annual. 

 In the flnely cut fern- 

 like foliage nestle hun- 

 dreds of lovely double 

 bright blue flowers, 

 lii inches across. 

 Height of plant 1 to 2 

 feet. Plants are quite 

 hardy and seed can be 

 sown in the bed or bor- 

 der in the earliest 

 spring. Packet, 10 cts. 

 1^ ounce, 25 cts. 



NiGELLA, Miss JtKTLL. Love in the Mist. 



NYMPHAEA 



Hardy Perennial Aquatic 



1581 ODORATA. The favorite sweet scented pond lily. Sow seed in 

 a pan of rich soil, cover with sand to hold soil In place, and submerge 

 the pan in a tub of water or in a shallow pond. Protect against musk- 

 rats. Flowers 3 or 4 inches In diameter, borne on the surface of the water 

 along with the floating leaves; deliciously fragrant. Packet, 15 cents. 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



Hardy Perennial 



1582 MIXED. I offer here a mixture embracing pampas grass, zebra 

 grass and other choice ornamental sorts. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



OXALIS 



Nicotiana, Sander/e Hybrids 



Tender Perennial 



1583 MIXED. Beautiful, bright little plants, with attractive 

 and flowers. Half trailing In habit. Suitable for hanging baskets, 

 and edgings. Pink, yellow and white. Packet, 5 cents. 



PAMPAS GRASS 



Half Hardy Perennial 



2584 GYJfERIUM ARGEIVTEUM. A 



native of South America. One of the 

 most effective ornamental grasses. Its 

 silvery white plumes are produced on 

 stems 8 to 10 feet high. Roots require 

 winter protection or can be lifted and 

 stored. An attractive plant for the lawn. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



IF your seeds don't grow 1 will 

 either replace them or refund 

 the money. I will take all the risk. 

 You run no chance of any loss. pampas grass. 



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