116 — ^Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 



Maulers Giant American Asters aZI 



I know of no other flower grown from seed, which com- 

 ^ bines so much beauty with grace and usefulness and are 

 more satisfactory than asters. They are easily grown in any 

 good soil. They will grow in the open ground in full sun- 

 light or in partial shade. Blooming at a time of the year 

 when other flowers are scarce, producing a profusion of flow- 

 ers in which richness and variety of color is combined with 



the most perfect and beautiful form. All varieties oflTered on 

 the following pages (also illustrated in colors on 3rd covet 

 page) are of American origin and are grown under con tract in 

 New York Btate, being carefully inspected by me during tJie 

 growing season. I do not handle any of the cheap California 

 or German grown aster seed, so you may expect superior 

 double flowers, none showing yellow centers. 



Aster, New Branching Giant Comet. 

 NEW BRANCHING GIANT COMET. A new Strain of the Comet 

 type growing about 24 Inches high. A medluiQ early bloomer continu- 

 ing in flower until late in the fall. The chrysanthemum-like flowers 

 are large and full to the center. The plant often produces as many as 

 100 to 120 flowers on a single plant, which fact alone makes it extremely 

 valuable to florists as well as the home gardener. An excellent variety 

 for bedding. 



1099 Pure White. Excellent for cutting. Plct., lOc.j \i.o%,y soc. 



1100 Pure Bote. An exquisite color. Plct., 10 cts.; % oz., 50 cts. 



1109 Pink. A desirable shade for cutting. Pkt., lOc.j oz., 50c. 



1110 Purple. A brilliant shade. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts, 



1119 Mixed. All the 



above in this grand mix- 

 ture. Packet, 10 cts.; 

 % ounce, ao ct s, j 

 5^ ounce, 35 cts.; 

 ounce, $1,35. 



1120 



WHITE FLEECE. 



A magnificent pure 

 white aster of the comet 

 type, bearing large per- 

 fect flowers 5 inches and 

 over in diameter, 

 formed Into a plumey 

 globe shape of glisten- 

 ing white. The stems 

 are long, strong and 

 well branched. The 

 plant is of sturdy 

 growth 2 to 23^ feet high 

 and makes an excellent 

 variety for cutting. 

 aster, New Electric. Pkt., lOc; oz,, 50c. 



1072 NEW ELECTRIC. This new and distinct variety produces 

 blooms difi"erent from the usual run of asters. The flowers are made 

 up of long, thread-like, quilled petals 'of snowy whiteness, forming an 

 airy, graceful bloom. The flowers are of very large size, rarely less 

 than 5 inches in diameter, and are held erect on long, wiry stems. 

 Grows 18 inches high. Packet, 15 cts.i % ounce, $1.95} ounce, •4.00. 



' 1066 I.ADYROOSE- 



VEIiT. A splendid gi- 

 ant flowering aster of 

 recent introduction. 

 The flowers resemble 

 huge incurved chrysan- 

 themums. The color is 

 a deep rose pink, of mar- 

 velous beauty. The ro- 

 bust plants produce ex- 

 tra long stiff stems in- 

 variably 40 inches long, 

 20 to 80 inches long is 

 very ordinary for this 

 new aster. Every stem 

 is crowned with gigantic 

 flowers. One of the best 

 American asters ever 

 offered. Valuable sort 

 for cutting for bouquets 

 or vases. 



Packet, 10 cents; 



% ounce, 75 cents. ^ , 



Aster, Lady Roosevelt. 



1114 PEERLESS PINK. The 



plants are of robust, branching habit 

 24 to 30 inches high, bearing mag- 

 niflcent blooms on strong stems, 

 averaging 18 inches In length, the 

 globular-shaped flowers measurin« 

 4 to 6 inches In diameter and of 

 great depth and densely petaled, 

 The centre petals are prettily in- 

 curved, while the wide, outer petals 

 reflex,making a most artistic flower. 

 The color is a very pleasing shade 

 of rich shell pink. It blooms about 

 the middle of August, being at its 

 best during the early part of Septem- 

 ber, making it an elegant sort either 

 for cutting or for bedding. 

 Packet, 15 cts.; % ounce, §1,35. 

 DAYBREAK. This beautiful as- 

 ter is one of those rare gems that 



. have come to stay. Grows about 2. 



aster, Peerless Pink. feet high, strong and compact. Tbe 



flowers are as round as a ball, with regularly incurved petals borne on 

 long stems, making it an excellent variety for cutting. 

 1059 8almon. A rare and beautiful color. Pkt., lOc; oz., $1.83. 

 Lavender. A most charming shade. Pkt., lOc; oz., Jgll.35, 

 Pink. A lovely shade of pink. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., ^1.25. 

 Blue. Deep rich dark blue. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, $I.»5' 

 Hose. Very attractive deep rose. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3^ oz., $1.85« 

 Mixed. All colors. Pkt., 10 cts.; }4 oz., §1.00; oz., $3.50. 



1060 

 1062 

 1068 

 1070 

 1071 



Aster, Daybreak. 



