WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Flower Seeds — 145 



STOCKS 



Hardy Annual 



Also called GllUflower. Nothing can excel stocks for beauty and fra- 

 grance. The flowers are large and double, aud quite superior to the old 

 glUlflowers. The plants bloom freely In about 10 weeks after sowing seed. 



Salvia, Farinacea "The Silver Sage.' 



1727 FARINACEA. (The Silver Sage.) Appears to run altogether 

 to flower, like Salvia Drooping Spikes. The tall sUver lavender or blue 

 spikes rise in great numbers above the foliage. A handsome bedding 

 plant, for groups, borders or massing. Pkt., 10 cts.; Yg oi.., 50 cts. 



1728 PATENS. New Dwarf Blue Salvia. A new dwarf form, grow- 

 ing about' a foot high, producing many flower-spikes, which are held 

 well above the foliage, and bear large, blue flowers, considered the rich- 

 est of all blues; elegant for massing or pot culture. Packet, 10 ceuts. 



Salvia Patens, (New Dwarf Blue Sage.) 



Scabiosa, Cherry and White. 



SCABIOSA 



Hardy Perennial 



Known as Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pincushion Flower, etc. 

 One of the most desirable of the border plants, and greatly Improved 

 within recent years. Some sorts are annual and some perennial. 



1729 CAUCASICA. Handsome hardy perennial. Plants 24 to 30 

 inches high, growing very large white flowers, which are valuable for 

 bouquets. Blooms from June until frost. Packet, 10 cents. 



1731 CHERRY AND AVHITE. One of the most beautiful varieties 

 of this attractive flower. Perennial and usually hardy. 



Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



1732 JAPONICA. Forms dense bushy plants 3 feet high and about 

 2 feet through. Flowers lavender blue, 2 to 2}^ Inches across, borne on 

 long, stlH' wiry stems. A hardy perennial variety from Japan. The 

 plants produce an enormous crop of bloom from the end of June until 

 late in the autumn. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



Hardy Annual Scabiosa 



1733 DWARF DOUBLE MIXED. Height 1 foot. Packet, 5 cts. 



SCARLET SAGE 



See Salvia. 



SENSITIVE PLANT 



See Mimosa. 



SMILAX 



Tender Perennial Climber 



1734 A popular Indoor climber. Leaves a deep, glossy green. Habit of 

 [growth extremely graceful. Soak the seed in water for a day, and keep 



the plant rather moist. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



SNAPDRAGON 



See Anfirrhinum. 



Stocks, Giant Bismarck. 



7735 GIANT WHITE BISMARCK. A new annual stock of strong 

 growth, with luxuriant foliage. The plant In bloom forms a pyramid 

 2i4 feet high, the upper half being a mass of fragrant, snowy white dou- 

 ble flowers, of extra large size. Blooms somewhat later than Ten 

 Weeks stocks, but continues thereafter until frost. Packet, 15 cents. 



1736 GIANT YEL.L,OW BISMARCK. Of the Fame robust and 

 pyramidal habit as above, with long stalks of large, pure canary-yellow 

 flowers. Fine for cut flowers. Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



1737 CUT AND COME AGAIN; PRINCESS ALICE. A pure 

 white double variety, about 2 feet high, producing endless numbers of 

 side blanches. Every branch bears a cluster of delightfully fragrant 

 flowers, and new ones are produced to replace those which are re- 

 moved. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



1738 BEAUTY OF NICE. A handsome and conspicuous new win- 

 ter stock of quick growth. Flowers of very large size, of a pleasing 



shade of soft pink. These 

 will bloom In 10 weeks 

 from the planting of the 

 seed; so if seed is sown 

 by the end of May the 

 plants will bloom In 

 September, when cut 

 flowers are scarce, and 

 will continue to bloom 

 until frost. Elegant cut 

 flower variety for flor- 

 ists, or for pot culture; 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



17 3 9 LARGE 

 FLOWERING 

 GLOBE BOUQUET. 



A valuable addition to 

 the list of stocks on ac- 

 count of Its habit of 

 growth. Each plant Is a 

 bouquet in itself, being 

 compact and floriferous. 

 Height, I foot. The col- 

 ors embrace crimson, 

 white, rose, and many 

 shades. Very fragrant. 

 A large percentage of 

 the flowers are double. 

 1 am sure this new strain 

 of stock will be ex- 

 tremely satisfactory. I 

 know of nothing better. 

 This variety has 

 bloomed on my trial 

 grounds in eight weeks. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 

 Stocks, Large Flowering Globe Bouquet. 3 packets, 35 ceuts. 



1740 NEW ABUNDANCE STOCK. Of dwarf growth, and produces 

 an extraordinary profusion of bloom Instead of the central flowering 

 spikes pushing upward, it divides Itself into 12 or 15 sturdy branches, 

 each of these produces quite a number of side shoots, which are well 

 covered with trusses of large rosy carmine flowers. Excellent for bed- 

 ding or pot culture; one of the very best of all plants for cutting or open 

 ground planting. Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



1741 GERMAN, TEN WEEKS. Finest Strain for open-ground 

 planting. Flowering spikes very long, and the Individual blooms are 

 very large and double. Finest Double Mixed, about 20 distinct colors. 



Packet, 10 cents; }4 onnce, 25 cents. 



1742 GLOBE PYRAMIDAL. The spikes and flowers are very 

 large, with individual blooms frequently measuring 2 to 2}i inches 

 In diameter. The large double and perfect flowers are produced in 

 great profusion. Grand mixture. Packet, 10 ceuts. 



1743 FINEST VARIETIES MIXED. Embracing all the Single 

 and double varieties in a grand mixture. 



Packet, 10 cents; ]4 ounce, 30 cents. 



