132— Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 



Edelweiss. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA. MIXED. 



EDELWEISS 



Hardy Perennial 



1320 The true and famous Edelweiss of the Alps. The flowers are 

 of downy texture, pure silver and star shaped. Used mostly in rock- 

 eries in moist, sandy locations. Height 6 inches. Packet, 15 cents. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA 



Hardy Annual 



California Poppy. Extremely handsome, low and quick growing 

 annual plants, with finely cut foliage and cheerful blossoms, 



1321 GOI/DEN WEST. Flowers 4 to 6 Inches in diameter. The flow- 

 ers are light canary yellow with an orange blotch at the base of each 

 petal. 1 foot high. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.j ounce, 30 cts. 



1322 DOUGIiASSI. A dwarf type, only 10 inches high, with finely 

 cut grayish green foliage. The flowers are clear lemon yellow with 

 orange markings, and somewhat cup-shaped. It is early and a profuse 

 bloomer. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 



1323 CRIMSON FliOWERElD OK CARMINE KING. The color 

 of the flower is carmine rose on both sides of the petals. Very desir- 

 able. Grows 1 foot high. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



132S MIXED. A wide variation in colors, including orange, yellow, 

 rose, crimson and other shades. Pkt., 5 cts; % oz., 15 cts.j ex., 25 cts. 



EUPHORBIA 



Hardy Annual 



Annual plants, with handsome foliage; 2 to 4 feet. For beds or borders, 



Everlasting Flowers, Mixed. 



EVERLASTING FLOWERS 



Hardy Annual 



1332 Alil, VARIETIES MIXED. The so-called everlasting or 

 straw flowers are of eternal beauty, those that never fade. Unsurpassed 

 for winter decoration, and when made into bouquets or arrayed in 

 vases, they last for years. Should be cut as soon as they come into open 

 bud or full bloom, tied into small bunches and allowed to dry slowly in 

 the shade, with the heads downward to keep the stems straight. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



Euphorbia, Variegata, 



Euphorbia HeterophyllA. 



1328 HETEROPHYIiliA. Fire on the 

 Mountain. Ornamental leaves which take 

 on a deep fiery appearance. Pkt,, 10 cts. 



13Sy VARIEGATA. Snow on the Moun- 

 tain. A showy border plant with foliage 

 veined and margined with white; flowers 

 white; attractive. Packet, 5 cents. 



EVENING PRIMROSE 



Hardy Annual 



This annual plant is of the easiest culture, 

 and deserves a place in every garden. The 

 yellow and white flowers open early every 

 evening and last well into the following day. 

 Produces freely large, single poppy-like 

 flowers, making a most brilliant display. 

 1331 MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 5 cts. 



Everlasting Pea. 



EVERLASTING PEA 



Hardy Perennial Climber 



Hardy Sweet Pea. A showy, perennial climber, attaining a height of 

 6 to 8 feet when trained upon a trellis or arbor. It blooms most freely 

 the second season and afterward, requiring no winter care or protec- 

 tion. The flowers are large, bright and exceedingly showy; not fra- 

 grant but admirable for bouquet making. Colors, rose, white, etc. 



1333 SPI.ENDENS. The Pride of California. A grand new ever- 

 lasting pea, with large clusters of brilliant rosy red flowersj. An ex- 

 tremely handsome climber. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



1330 WHITE. Showy, free flowering, hardy perennial climbers for 

 covering old stumps, fences, etc.; continually in bloom; fine for cut- 

 ting. Grows 6 to 8 feet high and bears beautiful large white flowers. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



1334 MIXED. All colors. Very showy. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



FERNS 



Tender Perennial 



Ferns can be grown easily from seed. Fill 

 a clean pot with fine earth. Put the pot in a 

 saucer and immerse with boiling hot water to 

 kill all weed seeds or insects in the soil. After 

 the soil has cooled strew the fern seed over 

 the top of the soil but do not cover it. Put a 

 piece of glass on top of pot, and keep the 

 saucer full of water. Never put water on top 

 ofsoiL In a short time the soil will be cov- 

 ered with a green moss-like growth, and in a 

 few weeks the little fern leaves will appear. ' 

 The young sprouts should then be trans- 

 •"^"^s- planted into small boxes or pots 



1335 CHOICEST MIXED. From a fine collection. Pkt., 15 cts. 



se^' sowed s?mfAnS^«?o'r,^\7^'ff '^^^^ ^ o^e packet of dahlia 



