140 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1912 



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PELARGONIUM / 



See Lady Washingion Geranium. 



PENTSTEMON 



Hardy Perennial 



Favorite perennials growing 2 to 3 feet Mgli. Flowers white, pink, 

 scarlet, blue, etc., spotted and marked. 



1635 PERENBTIAIi PENTSTEMON. Safely hardy in some situa- 

 tions, but generally called half hardy. Will bloom freely the first year, 

 If planted early. A good assortment of mixed colors. Packet, 5 cents. 



PETUNIA 



Hardy Annual 



No annual flower is more widely used than the petunia. It begins to 

 bloom early, and lasts the whole season, until killed by frost. It suc- 

 ceeds best in a rich soil and sunny situation. Some petunias are of a 

 trailing habit and some are quite erect. Many are deliciously fragrant. 



Petunia Doublc 

 Extra Large 



Flowering, Mixed ' ' '■' T""^ «i}^ ik-*^ gSSu^Vi, 



1636 DOUBLE EXTRA LARGE FL.OAVERING, MIXED. 



Doable Extra Large Flowering petunias are without doubt the finest 

 ever offered to the public. For years I have made a specialty of this 

 strain, coustautly improving it by selection. The flowers assume great- 

 er size and richness as time elapses, and the type ever becomes more 

 desirable. In color, shape, markings and texture It is all that can be de- 

 sired. The numerous petals are more or less folded, fringed and shaded 

 and the result is a flower of unexcelled quality and beauty. The plant 

 is strong, stocky and vigorous, and foliage pleasing. Packet, 20 cts. 





1637 atJADRTCOIiOR, NEW MAMMOTH SINGLE. This is a 

 remarkably fine addition to the class of giant flowered single petunias. 

 The four colors implied in the name are bright rose, lustrous carmine, 

 deep blood red and a decided yellow. The outer portion Is rose, the 

 veins are carmine and the throat is blood red. Radiating from the 

 throat in a large proportion of the blooms are five handsome yellow 

 blotches, making a more or less regular star, and producing a decidedly 

 novel and interesting effect. Color combination is pleasing: the vein- 

 tng of the petal is exquisite and indicates high breeding. Pkt., SO cts. 



Petunia, Selected Ruffled Giantb. 



1638 SELECTED RUFFLED GIANTS. This is the handsomesi; 

 petunia In the world, not only on account of its great size, but becaust . 

 of its rich colors and markings and its fringed or notched petals. Thef"?^ 

 blooms are exquisitely ruffled on the edges. Some flowers are 5 inchesffMS 

 across. The tints are rich and varied, embracing purple, yellow, rose 

 velvety crimson, etc., Including much curious veining and penciling, 

 Some flowers are blotched in grotesque ways, usually with dark throats, 

 giving an appearance of depth and substance. Packet, 20 cents. 



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1641 ADONIS. A new dwarf pe- 

 tunia of great merit as a br dder on 

 account of its very free blooming 

 habit. The plant attains a height o) 

 10 to 12 inches. The color is a vel- 

 vety shade of light purplish crim- 

 son, with clear white throat: a hand' 

 some combination. Pkt.. 10 cts. 



7642 GENERAL DODDS. Vel- 

 vety dark red, nearly black; a scarce' 

 color among petunias. Blooms all', 

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tal, contrasting finely with other 

 flowers. Of easy culture. Pkt., 10c. 



1643 BABY BLUE. The flowers 

 meastrre but one and a half Inches 

 across, and are of a soft reddish pur- 

 ple; when seen en masse in strong"">lil bi 

 sunlight they appear to be a lovelyfttiiti 

 blue. This is one of the most satis- 

 factory sorts to grow in solid masses 

 or as a border plant. Pkt., 10 cts. 



1644 ■WHITE PEARL. Similar 

 to Adonis, but the flowers are a 

 pure, satiny white. Packet, 10 cts. 



1645 SINGLE FRINGED VA- 

 RIETIES. Superb mixture. Fine 

 large fringed flowers. Many colors. 



Packet, 20 cents. 



1646 BELLE ETOILE. Beautiful, large-flowered, striped and 

 blotched petunias of the most symmetrical shape and form; blooms 

 throughout the entire season; sure to please. Packet, 5 cents. 



1647 HOWARD'S STAR. This grand Petunia constitutes a beauti- 

 ful class, developed by selection from an old type. Flowers 2 to 2JJ 

 Inches In diameter, of fine texture, with more or less veining. Ground 

 color a crimson maroon. In the centre of each flower is a five-rayed 

 star of light blush pink or white. Height of plant, 1}^ to 2 feet. Alto- 

 gether novel and superior. Free blooming; sometimes 100 flowers on a 

 single plant. One of the most attractive for bedding, window boxes oi 

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



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