158 — Bulbs, Roots, etc. 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1912 



Maule's Magnificent Dahlias for 1912 



Dahlia, Jack Rose. 



NEW AND RARE DAHLIAS 



JACK ROSE. (Decorative.) Unquestionably the most important addition to the decor- 

 ative class of dahlias, lu color a brilliant crimson — red, rich and glovving. On account of the 

 close approach In color to the popular General Jacqueminot Rose, hence Its name Jack Rose. 

 The haiblt of the plant is dwarf and compact, producing its fio-wers with the greatest freedom 

 on long, stout stems; flowers measuring five or more inches in diameter. As a cut flower It is 

 one of the best. 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; S1.75 per doxen, postpaid. 



DREADNAUGHT. (Cactus.) A beautiful cactus variety of branching habit and extremely 

 profuse bloomer. The flowers are a deep crimson-maroon; immense size and refined form. 

 One of the best for cutting; also for exhibition use. 25 cts. each; 82.25 per doz., postpaid. 



ETHEL MAULE. (Show.) Fir.st offered in 1901. The finest, largest flowering white show 

 dahlia known. Uwarf In habit, and one of the flrst to bloom, and most prolific. Ko sort is 

 more admired on my trial grounds, and it is one of the most conspicuously elegant dahlias in 

 my entire collection. Good strong roots, 60 cents each; 3 for Sl.OO, postpaid. 



MRS. J, G, CASSATT. (Decorative.) A new giant decorative dahlia, which surpasses any- 

 other dahlia of Its color. The plant is a remarkable strong, vigorous grower. The flowers are 

 of an Immense size, often 63^ inches in diameter, and always full to the centre. The deep rose 

 pink color flowers are borne on long stitT stems in great abundance. 



40 cents each; 2 for 75 cents; S3. 75 per d»zen, postpaid. 



JEANNE CHARMET. (Decorative.) A new 

 decorative of the largest size, 6 to 8 inches in diam- 

 eter. Color, deep rose or cerise pink. A fine cut 

 flower variety, as it can be cut on long, stifiF stems 

 and is a good keeper. 



40 cents each: 2 for 75 cents, postpaid. 

 MRS. ROOSEVELT. (Decorative.) The 

 acknowledged peer of any large flowering dahlia. 

 Perfectly double, of great size. A delicate pink, 

 shaded to a soft clear pink. Flowers on long stems, 

 making it a superior sort for cutting. 



25 cents each; S2.25 per dozen, postpaid. 

 VIRGINIA MAUIiE. (Show.) A beautiful Briar 

 _ Crest seedling. A large show dahlia of exquisite 

 shell pink color. -•V strong, free bloomer, with long 

 stemmed flowers. Valuable for cutting. Although 

 but recently on the market, it has already attracted 

 much attention and favorable comment. Good 

 extra strong roots. 30 cents each; 2 for 50 cents; 

 S2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



ETHEL SCHMIDT. fFancy Show.) A cross of 

 Storm King and Lottie Eckford', which is the etand- 

 ard of this type, owing to its early and profuse 

 blooming, toeetherwith its long srraceful stems. A 

 pure white, flushed delicate pink, dotted and pen- 

 ciled crimson. The flowers are very large, and 

 being borne on 18 to 21 inch stems, makes it very 

 valuable for cutting or vases. 30 cents each; 3 

 for 50 cents; S2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



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Dahlia, Virginia Maule. 



Dahlia Lucifer. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS 



BRUNHILDE. Color, deep rich plum, rich 



and velvety. Large size and beautiful cactus 



form. The plant is a dwarf vigorous grower, 



of branching habit, early and profuse bloomer. 



20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen, postpiiid. 



COLUMBIA. Another very pleasing fancy 

 cactus dahlia. Bright vermilion, tipped white. 

 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



COMET. Silvery rose, speckled and 

 splashed crimson. A beautiful bl-colcred cac- 

 tus. 20 cts. each; $1.75 per doz., postpaid. 



COMRADE. Fawn color, shaded to pink at 

 tips of petals. Flowers borne on long stems. 

 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. A profuse 

 bloomer of superior light coral red tinted apri- 

 cot flowers. For perfection of bloom, size and 

 erectness of stem, abundance of flowers and 

 general use as a garden fiower, it has no equal. 

 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



GENERAL BULLER. Cardinal red, with 

 crimson shadings: each petal tipped white. 



20 cents each; $1.73 per dozen, postpaid. 



HARBOR LIGHT. Orange red, overlaid 

 with flame. Flowers 7 to 9 inches across. 

 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



J. H. JACKSON. The flnest and largest dark 

 Cactus in cultivation; color Intense, blackish 

 maroon; perfect flowers with long, narrow 

 pointed petals. Early and a free bloomer. 

 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



KRIEMHILDE. A brilliant pink shading 

 to a lighter pink with white centre. 

 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



LUCIFER. The largest bronze-colored cac- 

 tus dahlia, a real monster in size. The only 

 large cactus dahlia, v hich at the same time is 

 free blooming. An elegant exhibition variety. 



25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



MATCHLESS. Large flowers of a rich, glis- 

 tening crimson, overlaid dark velvety maroon. 



20 cents eacli; $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



MRS. JO'WETT. Bright orange red. 

 Flowers are uniformly large; pointed petals. 



20 cents each; SI. 73 per dozen, postpaid. 



PRIMROSE DAME. Finely pointed, clear 

 yellow petals. Very earl.v, prolific bloomer. 



20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



STANDARD BEARER. A medium-sized 

 flower of a bright, fiery scarlet. Valuable for 

 Its freedom of flowering, on long, erect stems, 

 and a dependable variety for cutting. 

 20 cents each; S1.T5 per dozen, postpaid. 



WINSOME, t'ndoubtedly the finest white 

 cactus to date. Flowers are very large, beau- 

 tiful cactus form, with twisted inonrved petals 

 and borne on long, erect stems, holding the 

 flower un; a marked contrast to other white 

 cactus dahlias. Elegant florist variety. 



25 cents each; S2.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



ZEPHYR. A distinct Shade of deep rosy 

 pink, suff-used with heliotrope tints. The petals 

 are long and quite distinct, which gives the 

 flower a very refined appearance. Bears very 

 profusely and is fine for cutting. 

 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



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Apollyon 

 Elegans 



Robert Maher 

 Red Hussar 



One of each of the 12 

 select named varieties *" 



General Buller 

 Zulu 



Kriemhilde 

 Sylvia 



ONLY $1.00, POSTPAID 



Souv. de Gustave Douzon 

 Mrs. Chas. Turner 



Keystone 

 Lyndhurst 



Any 6 of this collection, your 

 selection, 60 cents, postpaid 



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