136— Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 



IPOMOEA OR MOONFLOWER 



Hardy Annual Climber 



Beautiful outdoor climber of luxuriant growth for covering verandas 

 and arbors, or for screening unsightly objects. For a quick growth 

 soak seed In lukewarm Avater 24 hours before planting. 



1402 NOK.THERN 

 IMGHT. Pinkish lav- 

 ender flowers 2 inches 

 across. Blooms early; 



lis very ornament- 

 al. Vine resists 

 drought. Pitt., 10c. 



1403 SETOSA. (Bra- 

 zilian Moonflower.) A 

 great climber, making 

 a growth of 30 to 50 

 feet. Grape-like leaves 

 a foot wide. Rose col- 

 ored flowers 3 inches 

 across. Blooms from 

 July until frost. Pkt., 

 10 cts.5 oa,, 40 cts. 



140S HEAVENIiY 

 BIiUE. Flowers 4 

 inches across, of the 

 most exquisite shade 

 of blue that can be im- 

 agined. Greatly ad- 

 mired by all who see 

 it. As easily grown as 

 a morning glory. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



1404 G R A N D I - 

 FI.ORA. (The Giant 

 Black Seeded White 

 Moonflower.) The 

 grandest strain of 



Giant White Moonflower, Ipomcea Grandiflora. moonflower in the 



world. Blossoms pure white, sweet scented and sometimes 5 or even 6 

 inches across. Earlier to bloom than the white-seeded moonflower, and 

 well adapted to Northern conditions. Buds open in the afternoon and 

 remain open until well into the following day; and all day in cloudy 

 weather. Vines often 25 feet long, with 20 to 40 great flowers open at one 

 time. I recommend starting the seed in the house or under glass, in 

 order to hasten the growth of the vine and cause it to bloom earlier. 

 Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 40 cents. 

 1406 LEARI. Of strong, vigorous growth, the plants quickly at- 

 taining a height of 12 to 15 feet. The foliage is luxuriant, thereby mak- 

 ing a dense shade. The flowers are surpassingly beautiful; of a deep 

 blue color. Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 60 cents; ounce, $^.00. 



JAPANESE HOP 



Hardy Annual Climber 



1408 VARIEGATED. A charming climber, attaining a growth of 

 20 to 25 feet in a few weeks. The leaves are beautifully marked and 

 variegated with white, yellowish green and dark green. Not injured 

 by insects or by heat, and the vine retains Its beauty until frost. 

 Packet, 10 cents; }y£ ounce, 30 cents. 



JAPANESE IRIS 



Hardy Perennial 



The showiest of the "Flags" and extensively used in the hardy bor- 

 der. Seed fi'om a large collection. Blooms the second year from seed'. 

 1411 MIXED COIiORS. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 35 cents. 

 For roots of dift'erent Iris, see bulb department. 



japane:se kudzu vine 



Hardy Perennial Climber 

 1412 Jack and the Bean Stalk. An ornamental and rapid growing 

 climber. It is a beautiful climber, remarkable for Its great vigor of 

 growth and Its handsome flowers. The blossoms are large and in pani- 

 cles somewhat like wistaria, but larger in size and with better clusters. 



The color is of a pleasing shade of pur- 

 ple. The foliage is luxuriant, some- 

 what like the leaf cf a bean. The vine 

 is extremely rapid and dense in growth, 

 making the Japanese Kudzu or "Jack 

 and the Bean Stalk" vine of great value 

 where a quickly prodticed shade is 

 wanted. An eminent 

 horticulturist and prom- 

 inent landscape designer 

 has it growing over the 

 front of his hoiise, and 

 pronounces it a veritable 

 "Jack and the Bean 

 Stalk" vine. 

 It Is per- 

 f e c t 1 y 

 hardy, In- 

 creasing in 

 size and 

 beauty year 

 after j^ear; 

 fine for ar- 

 bors, etc. 

 Packet, 

 10 cents; 

 3^ ounce, 

 40 cents. 



Japanese Iris. 



Japanese Hop Variegated. 



Japanese Kudzu Vine. "Jack and the Bean Stalk. 



JERUSALEM CHERRY 



Tender Perennial 

 1413 A dwarf, branching plant, with small, oval-shaped leaves, and 

 a great profusion of handsome, bright scarlet berries. Height 1 



foot. Succeeds well outdoors in 

 summer. In fall before frost pot 

 up plant and bring indoors for win- 

 ter decoration. Always admired. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 35 cts. 



JOB'S TEARS 



Hardy Annual Grass 



1414 An ornamental grass, with 

 broad, corn-like leaves and hard 

 shining seeds of peculiar appear- 

 ance, giving the plant its name. 

 The seed is frequently used as an 

 old-fashioned remedy, for sore 

 throat, goiter and teething babies. 

 It is strung on a linen thread and 

 worn around the neck as a chain. 

 Two feet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 }4, pound, SSO cts.; pound, 60 cts. 



JOSEPH'S COAT 



Jerusalem Cherry. See AmaranthuS. 



KAULFUSSIA 



Hardy Annual 



141S MIXED COIiORS. A charming annual, growing only 6 inches 

 high, producing a compact bush literally covered with white, blue 

 and crimson flowers. Elegant for edging and bedding. Easily grown 

 from seed and a profuse bloomer. A quick grower. Packet, 5 cents. 



