122— Flower Seeds ' 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1912 



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CELOSIA 



Harder Annual 



Cockscomb. This Bhowy annual 

 plant of many forms is of easiest 

 culture, and is one of the most bril- 

 liant and effective of the summer 

 and autumn bloomers. The flowers 

 are borne in great masses of var- 

 ious shapes, from that of a cock's 

 comb to that of a feather or plume. 

 The colors are striking, from the 

 most vivid red and crimson to the 

 richest yellow and orange. 



1209 PRIDK OP CASTLE 

 GOULD. This new ostrich plume 

 celosia is an entirely distinct type. 

 The plant grows pyramidal and 

 compact about 2% feet high, with 

 immense, extra fine feathered 

 heads, giving the plant a most strik- 

 ing appearance. Can be grown in 

 the open ground or as a pot plant. 

 Its quick growing habit and bright 

 and Intense colors of plumes, with 

 beautiful foliage are greatly ad- 

 mired by all wherever shown, and 

 establishes a demand for itself that Celosia. 

 every plant lover must appreciate. Packet, 35 cents. 



1203 GOLDEN PRIZE. A new and beautiful orange colored cocks- 

 comb. Shape and size of head quite similar to Rosy Gem- a royal com- 

 panion to it. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



1204 CRISTATA. AU the best cocliscomb types mixed. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



1205 PLUMOSA. Feathered type mixed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



1206 ROSY GEM. 



Remarkable for its com- 

 paratively low growth 

 (10 to 15 inches) and for 

 the great size of its flow- 

 ers. Nearly half the 

 height at maturity con- 

 sists of the rich, rosy, 

 magnificeut floral mass 

 known as the cock's- 

 comb. No celosia can ex- 

 cel this one for dazzling 

 beauty. Pkt., 10 cts. 



1207 THOMPSON'S 

 MAGNIFICA. A beau- 

 tiful sort of the feath- 

 ered type. The habit of 

 growth and general as- 

 pect are Indicated in the 

 illustration. The height 

 is 2 to 3 feet. The colors 

 include golden yellow, 

 fiery scarlet, purple, sal- 

 mon, blood red, etc. It 

 is exceedingly pretty 

 and showv. Pkt., 10c. 



1208 SPICATA. This 

 distinct and showy celo- 

 sia Is a native of India. 

 Plants are erect and 

 grow 3 feet in height, 

 branching freely, each 

 stem terminating in a 

 round slender pointed 

 spike of bloom, 3 to 4 

 inches In length and 

 one-half inch in diam- 

 eter. The florets at first 

 are a soft bright rose 

 color, changing to silver 

 white, so that a fully 

 developed spike resem- 

 bles a slender silver plume with a bright carmine tip. Pkt., 10 cts. 



1210 NEW DWARF VARIEGATED FOLIAGE. This new 

 dwarf cockscomb is entirely different from any other variety ever 

 offered, in that it produces a variegated foliage. On its dark purple 

 red leaves are to be found beautiful mark- 

 ings of yellow and crimson shades, con- 

 trasting in a peculiar way to the nearly 

 black-red velvety combs. The plant is a 

 compact dwarf growers, making it an 

 elegant bedder or border plant. 

 Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. ' /i^j' ' ' i1 /M I 



CENTAUREA 



Hardy Annual 



Under this head are 

 embraced several popu- 

 lar flowers. Ceiiiaurea 

 Jmperialis and ilargue- 

 rite are the Sweet Sul- 

 tans. Cenlaurea Cyanus 

 is the Corn Flower, so 

 much esteemed in Ger- 

 many, and now grown 

 every where in A merica. 

 Another is the so-called 

 Dusty iMiller. Most of 

 them are annuals. 



1211 IMPERIALIS. 

 Im perial Sweet Sultans. 

 A splendid type of an- 

 nual centaurea now 

 widely popular. The 

 fragrant blooms are 2 

 or 3 inches across, the 

 disc of the flower being 

 somewhat flat, sur- 

 rounded by tubular rays 

 with fringed margins, 

 the whole effect being 

 extremely soft and at- 

 tractive. Height 2 to 3 

 feet; easily grown. Ex- 

 cellent for bouquets. 

 Centaurea, Impefiialis. Sow every 2 or 3 weeks 



until July for a constant succession of bloom the whole summer and 

 fall. Various shades of vellow, white, ro«e lavender, etc. Mixed. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 paikcts, 25 cents. 



Celos a Thompson s Matn pica 



Celosia, New Dwarf Variegated Foliage 



CEL06IA, SPICATA. 



Centaurea, Giant Marguerite (Sweet Sultan) 



1212 GIANT MARGUERITE SWEET SULTAN. While this new 

 and roval form of Sweet Sultans mav be nothing more nor less than a 

 very large tvpe of what I have been selling for years, still there are 

 many florists who claim that it is a totally novel and distinct strain. It 

 certainly surpasses Its predecessors in size of plant and boldness of flow- 

 er. The plant attains a height of 4 or 5 feet. The immense white, frag- 

 rant blossoms are borne on stems sometimes 2 feet long. They n)ake 

 magnificent cut flowers, lasting for r.everal days in water. Pkt., 10 cts. 



1213 CYANUS MINOR. Corn Flower, Bluet, Blue Bottle, Ragged 

 Sailor. One of the most famous of the old-fashioned flowers. It grows 

 in anv situation, and blooms continuously. Excellent for cutting. It 

 is a hardy annual, coming up vear after year from self-sown seed. 

 There is a variety of colors, Including blue, rose and white. Height 

 about 2 feet. Mixed. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 



1214 CYANUS DOUBLE. Globular heads. Many pretty colors. 

 Mixed, all colors. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 



Hax&y Perennial Centaurea 



1215 GYMNOCARPA. Dusty Miller. Silver foliage; elegant for 

 rockeries, vases or hanging baskets. Height 18 inches. Pkt., 10 cts. 



CENTROSEMA 



Heo'dy Perennial Climber 



Butterfly Pea. A hardy perennial vine of great beauty. It blooms in 

 ,Iuly, bearing inverted pea-shaped flowers, i;< inches across, of a rosy, 

 violet color, with a broad feathered marking through the centre. 

 Flowers profuse. Grows to a heiglit of 10 feet. 



1217 GRANDIPLORA. Packet, 5 cents. 



CERASTIUM 



Hardy Perennial 



1218 TOMENTOSUM. Snow in Summer. A very pretty dwarf, 

 white leaved plant. Suitable for borders and edging. Six inches high. 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



CHINESE PRIMROSE 



See Primula. 



