142 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 



Tender Perennial Climber 



1488 Antigonon. A handsome 

 climToei- of Mexican origin. Flowers 

 of brightest rose color, borne in 

 graceful clusters. Pacfaet, 10 cts. 



MUSK PLANT 



See Mimultis Moschatus. 



MYOSOTIS 



Hardy Perennial 



Forget-nae-uot. One of the dainti- 

 est and most delicate of all the gar- 

 den favorites. Qixite hardy. It suc- 

 ceeds best in rich, moist soils. Ex- 

 cellent for borders and flowering 

 extremely early. Especially effec- 

 tive when grown in masses. 



Mountain Beauty. 



Myosotis, Distinction. 



1491 ROYAIi BLiUE. This 

 splendid forget-me-not assumes an 

 upright shape, reaching a height of 



6 to 12 inches. Flowers large and 

 deep blue. Packet, 10 cents. 



1492 AI.PESTRIS. Dwarf, blue, 

 flowering the first year. Pkt., 5c. 



1493 GRA1VDIFL.ORA. An im- 

 proved strain with large beautiful 

 flowers, which appear in great num- 

 bers. Packet, 10 cents. 



1494 PALUSTRTS. True blue, 

 white and yellow eyes. Flowering 

 better the second year, Pkt., 5 cts. 



1495 mSTIlVCTION. A new and 

 interesting form of forget-me-not, 

 with the true everblooming habit. 

 The plants grow to a height of 5 to 



7 inches. Perfectly covered with ex- 

 quisite azure blue flowers. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



NICOTIANA 



Hardy Annual 



PXiOWERING TOBACCO, Highly ornamental and desirable an- 

 nual plants, with handsome foliage and delightfully sweet scented flow- 

 ers. Requires plenty of room in the garden; elegant for massing, back- 

 grounds, centre of beds or in shrubbery. 



1572 AFFINIS. Large white, sweet-smelling flowers; open morn- 

 ing and evening; 3 feet high. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 



1573 SAWOEKJS. A recent introduction of this most showy annual. 

 Plant grows about 2 feet high, of branching, bushy habit, carries the 

 carmine flowers in clusters, and gives continuous display of brilliant 

 flowers through sum- 

 mer and avitumn. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



1574 SANDERS 

 HYBRIDS. The plant 

 and flowers are similar 

 to the popular fragi-ant, 

 v/hite flowering Nicoti- 

 ana Affinis, but the flow- 

 er of this new hybrid is 

 much larger, measuring 

 at least 2 inches across, 

 remains open all day, 

 and the plant is literally 

 ablaze with the brilliant 

 hued flowers from base 

 to summit, thousands 

 being borne on a single 

 plant during the season. 

 Easily grown from seed, 

 commencing to flower 

 in a few weeks from 

 sowing, thriving in a 

 sunny position In any 

 good garden soil. Many 

 colors in mixture. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



Annie Gardner, B. 6, York 

 Spring, Pa.— I got my seeds 

 from you last spring. Was 

 pleased witti my pansy bed 

 as it was a beauty, equal to 

 your color plate. 



1568 SYIiVESTRIS. A strong 

 growing annual; 3 to 5 feet. Flow- 

 ers star-shaped, fragrant, pure 

 white and having tubes 6 inches 

 long. This plant, in rows or masses, 

 makes a fine background for bright 

 blooming plants of any kind, also 

 very desirable for centre of beds or 

 planting in shrubbery. 



Packet, 5 cts.; }4: ounce, 25 cts. 



1571 SU A VEOIiENS. Dwarf; 

 only 1 or 2 feet high. Flowers white 

 and sweet scented. Available for 

 decorative use with higher foliaged 

 plants or against walls, and a very 

 charming thing for the purpose. 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



Ida A. Mellen, McLean, N. Y.— I have 

 sent to you for seeds for 22 yeai-a and have 

 always had the best of luck with them, 

 having grand vegetables and flowers. 

 The Phenomenal pansies are always 

 lovely and always admired. 



NiCOTIANA, SyLVESTRIS. 



NIGELLA 



Hardy Annual 



A compact free flowering annual bedding plant with finely cut 

 feathery foliage and curious seed pods. The flowers are bright and 

 showy. Of easiest culture. Height of plant, 1 to 2 feet. Seeds may be 

 sown in the open border or bed in earliest spring, as the plants are qrtite 

 hardy. An old-fashioned favorite. Colors, blue, white, purple, etc. 



1575 HISPANICA. Love in a Mist, Blue, white and purple. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 



1576 DAMASCENA. Devil in a Bush. Blue and white flowers. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 



1577 MISS JEKYIili. 



A new large free flower- 

 ing variety of this well 

 known garden annual. 

 In the finely cut fern- 

 like foliage nestle hun- 

 dreds of lovely double 

 bright blue flowers, 

 IJ^ inches across. 

 Height of plant 1 to 2 

 feet. Plants are quite 

 hardy and seed can be 

 sown in the bed or bor- 

 der in the earliest 

 spring. Packet, 10 cts. 

 ounce, $85 cts. 



NiGELLA, Miss Jekyll. 



NYMPHAEA 



Hardy Perennial Aquatic 



1581 ODORATA. The favorite sweet scented pond lily. Sow seed in 

 a pan of rich soil, cover with sand to hold soil in place, and submerge 

 the pan in a tub of water or in a shallow pond. Protect against musk- 

 rats. Flowers 3 or 4 inches in diameter, borne on the surface of the water 

 along with the floating leaves; deliciously fragrant. Packet, 15 cents. 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



Hardy Perennial 



1582 MIXED. I ofl"er here a mixture embracing pampas grass, zebra 

 grass and other choice ornamental sorts. Packet, 10 cts.; ok., 35 cts. 



OXALIS 



Tender Perennial 



1583 MIXED. Beautiful, bright little plants, with attractive leaves 

 and flowers. Half trailing in habit. Suitable for hanging baskets, vases 

 and edgings. Pink, yellow and white. Packet, 5 cents. 



NiCOTIANA, SaNDER;€ HYBRIDS 



PAMPAS GRASS 



Half Hardy Perennial 

 1584 GYNERIIIM ARGENTEUM. A 



native of South America. One of the 

 most eflJ'ectlve ornamental grasses. Its 

 silvery white plumes are produced on 

 stems 8 to 10 feet high. Roots require 

 whiter protection or can be lifted and 

 stored. An attractive plant for the lawn. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



JF your seeds don't grow I will 

 either replace them or refund 

 the money. I will take all the risk. 

 You run no chance of any loss. 



Pampas Grass. 



