116 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1912 



1063 ISEW COM- 

 ET tiUILLED. A 



decided novelty. A 

 very beautiful 

 Comet aster, grow- 

 ing about 1^2 fset 

 high. The centre 

 of the bloom con- 

 sists of small 

 quilled florets, ar- 

 tistically arranged 

 and liighl3- efl'ec- 

 tive, iu contrast 

 with the exquisite 

 same colored outer 

 petals. A striking 

 no\ elty of great 

 merit, and is ad- 

 miied by all who 

 ha\e grown them. 

 A most beautiful 

 combination can 

 be had by having 

 this variety grown 

 m connection with 

 New Crego and 

 New Sunrise. The 

 flowers are mostly 

 pink or white. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 

 3 pkts.j 35 cts. 



1065 SUNLIGHT. The first really good yellow aster. The plant 

 is of medium height, and In form resembles the tall Chrysanthemum 

 aster. The abundant flowers are about 3 inches in diameter, and are 

 of the so-called .Jewel type, while all previously introduced asters are 

 white when in full bloom. This varity at first is a clear primrose tint 

 which by degrees passes into a delicate yellow color. Admirable for 

 bedding. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



Aster, Violet King. 



10S7 VIOLET KIJVG. In color a soft violet-lilac, In size the peer of 

 the grandest chrysanthemum, of branching habit with vigorous growth, 

 stems long and stitf. In form the flower is distinct from any other 

 variety, petals longer and broader, while the centre is curled and 

 Incurved, completely covering the crown. Height 2 feet. Put., 10 cts. 



1068 COMET CROAVjV. 

 This aster grows to a height 

 of about 15 Inches. The flow- 

 ers are very large (.3 to 6 

 inches across), and of the 

 true Giant Comet type, com- 

 posed of long, graceful petals 

 and resembling the most 

 exquisite Japanese chrysan- 

 .^^ themums. The centre of 

 ---^ each flower is pure white 

 and the outer portion rose 

 pink. Packet. 10 cents. 



1069 PURITY. Much 

 like Daybreak, except the 

 color is pure white. Grows 

 to a height of about 2 feet, 

 and the globular flowers are 

 borne abundantly on grace- 

 ful stems. Packet, 10 cts. 



1070 JAPAWESH OR 

 TASSEL, Of pyramidal 

 growth, about 18 inches 

 high; bearing on long stems, 

 40 or 50 flowers averaging 5 

 inches across, composed of 

 wavy and twisted needle- 

 shaped petals. The colors 

 range through all shades of 

 pink, white and pale blue. 



Aster, Comet Crswn. Packet, 10 cents. 



Aster, New Crego. 



NEW CREGO. This new vari ety surpasses, in size and beauty, any 

 other aster I have ever seen. The plant is well branched, grows about 

 two feet high, and produces many long flower stems, which makes this 

 sort a very profitable one for the gai dener or floi ist. The flowers are as 

 fine as chrvsanthemums, seldom measuring less than 6 inches across; 

 of beautiful form, double, with long, flufly, gracefully curled petals. 

 Seed offered is from the best selected double flowers only. 

 1074 Shell Pink. Beautiful shade, in demand for cutting. 



Packet, 15 cents; J^ ounce, 75 cents; ounce, $2.50. 

 U7ii<e. Large, pure white. Excellent for cutting. 

 Packet, 15 cents; l,^ ounce, 75 cents; ounce, S2.50. 

 Purple. A deep rich dark self color. Ikt., ISc; i^ oz., 75c. 

 Hose. A pretty and attractive shade. Fkt., 15c.; ^' oz., 75c. 

 Mixed colors. "Composed of all the best colors of the Cregoes. 

 Packet, 15 cts.; 2 packets, 25 cts.; 1^ ounce, 60 cts.; onno, $2.00. 

 1073 NEW PINK BEAUTY. A beautiful new variety of strong, 

 tipright growth, 2-t to 30 Inches high, and products an jibundance of 

 immense chrysanthemum shaped flowers, about 5 inches across, on 

 long, erect stems. The inner petals are incurved, whl.e the outer are 

 reflexed, and being of a soft, delicate, bUish pink, it is always in demand 

 for cutting. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, !J5 cents; I4 ounce, Sl.OO. 



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1075 



1089 

 1090 

 1076 



Aster, New Pink Beauty. 



Aster, Improved Victoria. 



1081 I^IPROVED VICTORIA. One of the handsomest varieties, 

 both in size and color. B'lowers large and distinguished by an elegant 

 and regular overlapping of the petals. Mixed colors. Pkt., 5 cts. 



1077 LADY. A beau- 

 tiful new class; sword- 

 shaped foliage. Of 

 graceful habit. Flow- 

 ers white and rose, 

 large and handsome. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



1078 IMPROVED 

 HOHENZOLLERN . 

 The largest flowered 

 of Comet type: nearly 

 6 inches In diameter; 

 quite similar iu form 

 to a Japanese chrys- 

 anthemum, and a 

 truly magnificent as- 

 ter in all Respects. It 

 has long stems and is 

 admirable for cutting. 

 Jlixed. Pkt., 10 cts. 



1079 OSTRICH 

 PLUME. A magnifi- 

 cent white aster with 

 flowers r, inches across. 

 It resembles Giant 

 White Comet, but the 

 petals are both longer 

 and narrower; so 

 loosely arranged as to 

 rival the best Japanese 

 c h r V s a n t h e in u m. 



Packet, 10 cts. 



