138— Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1912 



Maule's Giant Pansies 



Hardy 

 Biennial 



FOR many years, in fact, ever since I have been in busi- 

 ness, I have given particular attention to pansy seeds un- 

 til I really think I have as good strains of pansies as can 

 be found anywhere in the world; all sterling sorts and of the 

 richest colors. Pansies demand good soil and plenty of 

 moisture and are almost perfectly hardy. A number of peo- 

 ple are accustomed to sowing pansy seeds only in the fall, 

 but for years I have been deluged with letters extolling the 

 size and color of the flowers raised from my seeds sown in the 

 spring. I really think that the results obtained from my 



spring sown seeds have been so remarkable that this is ont 

 reason why the demand for this beautiful and pojDular flowei 

 increases with me so much every year, until some varie- 

 ties I have to grow by the hundred weight. I do not think you 

 can make a mistake on any variety that you may select from 

 the following list, whereas my Phenomenal pansies, so well 

 illustrated below, I consider superior, in every way, to any 

 other mixed pansies now offered. The flowers should be 

 picked frequently and constantly to encourage the develop- 

 ment of the buds. 



Pansy, Giant Masterpiece. 

 1595 GIANT SIASTERPIECE. 



(RuflB.ed Pansy.) This grand pansy 

 Is remarkable for having its petals 

 waved or folded, as shown in the 

 Illustration. The flowers are large 

 and round. Each petal has a dark 

 blotch, and there Is usually a light 

 edge or border. Unique. It Is highly 

 fashionable everywhere. 

 Packet, 15 cts.; H packets, 35 cts.; 

 % ounce, $3.35; ounce, $8.00. 

 1S96 GIANT EMPEROR FRANZ 

 JOSEPH. 



The plants are of compact habit, 

 while the flowers are a very large size; 

 pure white with a blotch of brilliant 

 violet blue on each petal. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 35 cts. 

 1597 IMPERIAL, GERMAN. 



This mixture is composed of uni- 

 formly large flowering, finely formed, 

 named varieties, of every known 

 shade, and contains a wonderful va- 

 riety of colors. The plants are o- 

 neat, compact growth and flower 

 freely from earliest spring until late 

 autumn. It Includes the solid or self 

 colored, all shaded varieties, bordered 

 or edged, each with a distinct rim of 

 blue, white or yellow, striped flowers, 

 those with clear, distinct eyes. Five 

 spotted on almost every colored back- 

 ground, also dark and light marbled 

 varieties are all blended In proper 

 proportions. I have spared no ex- 

 pense to secure the newest, richest 

 and flnest uniformly large flowering 

 Imperial German pansies for this de- 

 lightful mixture. Packet, 10 cts.; 

 i^oz., 60c.; li ox., $1.00; oz., $3.50. 

 1588 GIANT EROS. 



This grand novelty produces very 

 large flowers of a deep velvety brown 

 color, with a broad golden yellow mar- 

 gin. Most valuab'e for groups and 

 beddings. Pkt., 10c. ; 3 pkts., 35c. 

 1591 GIANT PSYCHE. 



The ground color is pure white, but 

 each petal Is heavily blotched with 

 velvety violet. A separate color of 

 Masterpiece type, .'■'ee Illustration. 

 Packet, 10 cts; 3 packets, 35 cts. 

 1592 GIANT RAPHAEL. 



A splendid type of Bugnot's pansies, 

 of large size, perfect form. Flowers 

 2 to 2% inches in diameter. Ground 

 color, light blue with a dark violet 

 blotch on each petal, surrounded with 

 a halo of beautiful dark ray-like vein- 

 ings. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 35 cts. 

 1593 PRESIDENT CARNOT. 



This is a most magniflcent variety. 

 The margins of the petals are clear 

 white, while each centre is heavily 

 blotched with rich violet blue. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 35 cts. 



7594 GIANT ADONIS. 



This is an exquisite pansy. It is light blue 

 in color, with cream and dark blue decided 



markings on the lower petals. It is one of the 



prettiest of the very large flowering varieties. 



Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



1600 MAULE'S 

 PHENOMENAl. 



PANSY 



The xvondcr/ul size, 

 colors and veininga 

 of this lovely large 

 pansy are simply 



Unsurpassable. 



After II ^ tais of 

 close acfiuamtance 

 with I'bt tiomenal 

 Pans^ , '.nice I lu- 

 troduced it to the 

 Ameri(,in public, j,. 

 1 ag.aii coidially P 

 commend it It is | 

 as uuKiup as it is \ 

 large and be uitif 111 ; 



1 fli St olfei ed 

 Phenomenal Pan- 

 sies 11 je.iis ago. 

 Thousand*) of my 



friends now know 

 and admire them. 

 The strain origi- 

 nated in France, 

 consisting of the 

 largest, choicest, 

 and most "phe- 

 nomenal" speci- 

 mens that could 

 be selected from 

 among the new 

 giant class known 

 as iMadame Perret. 

 In coninion ■nlth 

 Madaine Pei i e t, 

 tlie Pbtnoiiienal 

 I'.insy e \ In bits 

 those cafitiNating 

 ■nine-red shades 

 that aie so i ai e 

 among flo\\eis. 

 Patket, 20 cts. 

 3 pa<krts, 50 ct<i. 

 1-8 ounce, $1.50 

 1-4 ounce, $3.75 

 Onure «10 OQ. 



