132— Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1912 



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Jerusalem Cherrv. 



JERUSALEM 

 CHERRY 



Tender Perennial 



1413 A dwarf, branching pot plant, 

 very useful for winter decoration. 

 Small, oval-shaped leaves, and a 

 great profusion of handsome, bright 

 scarlet berries. One foot. Always 

 admired. Packet, 10 cents. 



JOB'S TEARS 



Hcirdy Annual Grass 



1414 An ornamental grass, with 

 broad, corn-like leaves and hard 

 shining seeds of peculiar appear- 

 ance, giving the plant its name. 

 Two feet. Ptt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 l^ pound, no cts.; pound, 60 cts. 



JOSEPH'S COAT 



See fimaranibus. 



KAULFUSSIA 



Hardy Annual 



1415 MIXED COIiORS. A Charming annual, growing only 6 inches 

 high. For edging and bedding. Packet, 5 cents. 



KENILWORTH IVY 



See Linaria. 



KOCHIA OR SUMMER CYPRESS 



H&tdy Annual 

 1416 This beautiful annual helge plant is rapidly coming Into promi- 

 nence. It grows 2 to 2)4 feet high and resembles a closely clipped orna- 

 mental evergreen. The globe-shaped or pyramidal bushes are close 

 and compact, and of a pleasing light green color. The plant may be 

 grown singly or in the form of a hedge or background. In early 

 autumn the whole. bush becomes carmine or blood red, hence the name 

 of Jlexican Fire Plant, Burning Bush, etc. It is also called Belvidere, 

 Standing or Mock Cypress. Flowers small and numerous but not con- 

 spicuous. The beauty of the plant is m its shape and colors. Worthy 

 of high recommendation. Pitt., 10 cts.; J^ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



LADY'S EAR DROP 



See Fuchsia. 



LADY'S SLIPPER 



See Balsam. 



' Tender Perennial 



Shrubby plant, 1 to 3 feet high, 

 bearing flowers of various shades 

 and colors, including orange white 

 and pink. Kspeclally adapted to 

 greenhouse or window culture, 

 though thriving nicely in the gar- 

 den in summer. 



1417 liITTIiE BEAUTY. A 

 novel strain of unexcelled value for 

 bedding purposes. Dwarf; only 8 to 

 10 inches. Flowers large and ver- 

 bena-like. All shades of pink, red, 

 orange yellow, orange scarlet and 

 white. A new and desirable race. 

 Packet, 15 cts.; 2 packets, 25 cts. 



1418 FINEST HYBRIDS 

 9IIXED. Choice sorts. Pkt., 10c. 



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LARKSPUR 



Hardy Annual 



Quick-growing annual and peren- 

 nial plants. For the perennial sorts 

 see Delphinium. The annuals have 

 a wide range of bright coiors. The 

 flowers are borne in great profusion, 

 and a bed of larkspurs is an effec- 

 tive and showy ornament. 



1421 CAIVDEIiABRA FORMED. 

 This is a new c. ass wiih branching 

 habit. The long stemmed giant 

 spikes are valued for cutting, also 

 bouquets. All colors mixed. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



1422 GIABIT HYACINTH 

 FLOWERED. These splendid an- 

 nual larkspurs grow to a height of 2 

 feet or more. The colors are rich 

 and varied. The foliage is highly 

 ornamental as well as the flowers. 



Packet, 10 cts; ounce, 40 cts. 



1423 DOUBLE DAVARP 

 ROCKET. Finest mixed. One 

 foot high. Packet, 5 'cents. 



7424 FINEST MIXED VARIE- 

 TIES. All the above sorts. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



LAVANDULA VERA 



Hardy Perennial 



7425 Flowering Lavender. Asweet scented hardy perennial, growing 

 about S feet high. Worthy of a place in every garden. Packet, 5 cts. 



LEMON VERBENA 



Tender Perennial 

 7427 Grown for the exquisite fragrance of its leaves. One foot or 

 more; branching. It bears small white flowers. Packet, 10 cents. 



LINARIA 



Hardy Perennial Trailer 



A splendid genus of hardy plants well worthy of cultivation. Easily 

 grown and profuse bloomers. The flowers are very prettv and suitable 

 for massing- The plants prefer a sunnv position and a rather dry soil. 



7437 CYMBALARIA. Kenilworth Ivy. Coliseum Ivy. Mother of 

 Thousands. A widely loved, hardy, perennial trailing plant, with 

 small lavender and purple flowers. For baskets, vases and rockeries. 

 A charming little vine. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



LINUM 



Heo-dy Annual 



7433 COCCINEUM. Also called Scarlet Flax. One of the most 

 effective and showy annual bedding plants, of long blooming period, 

 having fine foliage and delicate stems. Flowers 1 inch across, and 

 borne in great profusion. A brilliant scarlet. Packet, 5 cents. 



LOBELIA 



Hardy Annual 



The lobelia group includes plants 

 of various habits of growth. AH are 

 desirable. They should be treated 

 as annuals, except Cardinalis. 



7434 TRICOLOR. Red, white 

 and blue. This charming new lobe- 

 lia has a color combination that is 

 as beautiful as it is rare. It is of 

 easiest culture; dwarf, free bloom- 

 ing and lasting. Packet, 10 cents. 



7435 HEAVENLY BLUE. A 

 beautiful new lobelia of compact 

 habit, 10 to 12 inches high. The 

 flowers are large for a dwarf lobelia, 

 being nearly an inch across. The 

 chief charm of the variety is the 

 exquisite, delicate, Indescribable 

 blue color. For border or pot cul- 

 ture. Packet, 10 cents. 



7437 TENUIOR. Australian Lo- 

 belia. A handsome Australian flow- 

 er, of deep, clear blue color. The 

 plant IS about 18 to LO inches high. 

 It IS excellent for both bedding and 

 indoor purnoses Packet, 10 cents. 



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Lantana, Finest Hybrids 



LuPiNus. Annual Mixed. 



1438 CRYSTAL PALACE COM- 

 PACTA. Rich, deep blue, with dark 

 foliage. The best for bedding. 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



7447 BELLE DE MORAY. 

 Dwarf, compact, especially adapted 

 to ribbon gardening and landscape 

 work; very effective. Pkt., 10 cts. 



7442 FINEST MIXED. All the 

 best annual sorts; finest mixed. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



Hardy Perennial Lobelia 



1443 CARDINALIS. Cardinal 

 Flower. An extremely brilliant 

 scarlet bloomer, 2 feet high. Of easy 

 culture. Packet, 10 cents. 



LUPINUS 



Hardy Annual 



7444 ANNUAL MIXED. lto2feet 

 high, with upright racemes of blue, 

 pink, yellow and white flowers. Lu- 

 pines are allied to sweet peas, though 

 erect and self supporting. Pkt., 5c. 



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