Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. yr a Wa Henry Me LE EBERT OT. LIL ily PA. U.S.A. 1 offer no confusing discounts, no free books, nor trial |||packages; but each and every customer may select \\ . ° e 2 ‘44||their own premium on the basis of Ps Ps Ps IN PACKETS FOR EVERY DOLLAR REMITTED FOR PACKETS AND OUNCES ONLY. {=e I wish to call the attention of my customers to the fact that this discount does not apply to quarter pounds, half pounds, pounds, pints, quarts, pecks, or bushels, nor does it apply to plants, bulbs, small fruits or trees. On completion of your order add the total amount sent for seeds by the packet and ounce, and for each one dollar re- mitted for seeds in these quantities, you may select your own premium on the basis of fifty cents worth of extra packets for each dollar remitted. © $1,000 1x GASH PRIZES ror CLUB ORDERS THIS MAKES THE TWENTY-EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR / HAVE OFFERED CASH PRIZES FOR CLUB ORDERS. For 1909 the cash prizes will be awarded as follows: these cash prizes. On this account I expect all my old club $200.00 ) P e raisers to take an unusual interest in the competition, and I reeree 40 FiZes trust the clubs will be much larger than ever. A single after- For the largest club.............. For the second largest club. For the third largest club..... For the fourth largest club -..---+--.--+-----+- 75.00 IN ALL noon’s work has frequently secured a good prize for many of For the fifth largest club................... «+» 50.00 + VALUE * : For the next five largest clubs, each...... ee 2510 my customers. Remembering this fact, also the fact that every- For the next ten largest clubs, each ...... au 15.00 | . : 5 : 2 ‘ non theldest ton largest clibeicench ates oe Tay $1 000. thing is counted this year in competition for these prizes, I For the next ten largest clubs, each......... ...-.- 5.00 J 9 hope all my old club raisers will start to work with a will. To compete for these prizes the club raiser must mention on each and every order that it is sent me in competition for the cash club prizes; otherwise it will not be counted. I have decided to count everything, not only seeds by the packet and ounce, but seeds by the bushel, peck, pound, quart, pint, as well as plants, bulbs, seed potatoes, etc. In fact every- A list of last year’s club prize winners will be mailed on appli- thing listed in this catalogue will be counted this year toward cation to any one who sent me a club order last season. Bear in mind that to compete for these prizes you must mention on each and every order sent in that it is in competition for the cash club prizes, otherwise the order will not be counted July 1, 1909, when the premiums are to be awarded. N cortamwai-tawwmny-, For Your Own Protection Remember sold by me shall reach my customers in good order. | Il. MONEY INSURED.—I guarantee to hold | myself responsible for the safe arrival of all remit- | tances sent me by Post Office Order, Draft, Check or Registered Letter. Ill. FREE BY MAIL.—I guarantee to deliver all garden and flower seeds, except at prices quoted by the peck, bushel or barrel, free of all charges. i | | | | IV. AS REPRESENTED.—I guarantee my seeds | In sending an order always write your name and address with especial care, giving the name of the post office, county and state. If your freight or express office is different from post office, do not fail to give it. Write all remarks and communications on a sheet of paper separate from the order. Please use the order sheet enclosed in this catalogue or else use a sheet of paper separate from your letter. Szg2 order as well as letter with name and address. Remit money by Bank Draft or by Express or Post Office Money Order, or else be sure to register your letter. On all amounts of $1.00 or over purchase your money order or register your letter at my ex- pense: J take postage stamps the same as cash. to be just as represented. if they prove otherwise, I will refill the order free of charge; but it must be understood I do not guarantee the crop any further than to refill the order. HERE is nothing so conducive to good business as honorable competition. I have never claimed | ri that Wm. Henry Maule was the only one in the seed business in America; but | want to impress the fact on new readers of this book that nothing pleases me better than to have Maule’s Seeds planted alongside of seeds from other reputable houses, and | know the results will always be the same, viz: That while some few may equal Maule’s Seeds, none under any circumstances will surpass Maule’s Seeds in quality. There may be some others just as good, but there are none better, and | say this advi- sedly after more than thirty years experience in seed growing and seed selling. ~~ : INDEX OF CONTENTS. VEGETABLE AND PAGn PAGE PAGE . . TODACCO ..... ceerecerseeeetees 91] @Coccinea ......--...+.--- 121 | *Mimosa *Zea, Japonica... TpoOmeese ...........ee eee 145 FARM SY Tomato ..83,84,85,86,87,88, ed *Cockscomb 106, 120 | +Mimulus 4 +Zebra Grass . ka Ivy Geraniums 146 Artichokes fia Seeds . a Hf aces pans ... 106, 121 RET i 5) *Zimmia ........-reeee Rate Neer 145 BOSCO TSS EE Turnip... , 91 | Collections . onk’s Hooc s _ | Lantana... 146 Asparagus Roots Vetch . . 97 114, 116, 128, 131. *2Momordica... SUS ND, Lemon 145 Barle as | Vicia Villosa. ' 97| *Collinsia... ... 121 | *Moonflower ROOTS Litac ...... 148 Beane: Rae | Watermelon, See Melons +Columbine . . 118 | {Monarda Achimenes. r Manettia Vine. 145 "6, 7,8, 9, Whe at........cceeeeeereeres 96 aa ag peak ey rE joe ree 2 | A maryllis om eS 148 “ > 2 a Jonvolvulus . 12 orning Glory p5) al aan oonflowers . 145 “ Bush EEO cr 10 FLOWER SEEDS. | *{Coreopsis .. . 121 | t@Mountain Beauty... 25 Pe ae i Hh Oleanders ......... 145 re 4) Vinee) LL The characters before | *Cornflower * 121 | Mountain Fringe ..... 125 | Antholyza.. * 149 |Orange, Kin Kan. 145 “g, 97 | the following flower seeds i Counfower ‘Aster..... 182 | *Musk Plant.. 2% | “Apios uberosa 135 | Orange Otaheite . 145 f signify as follows: *Cosmos... 114, 121 | *{Myosotis .. 25 Atamasco Lily "s 134 PalS .....0c-eeeeee . 145 * Annuals. +Cowslip... sop Uo *Nasturtium 27 | Banana.. 185 Passion Flower + Perennials. *Crotaliria n 121 | *Nemesia . 25 » 92 | Pelargoniums... Broom Corn * 98 { Biennials. )*Cuphea... . 121 +Nemophila 27 Begonia. Heart 2 : ee Philadelphus. Brussels Sprouts... 24 | Greenhouse or indoor. \tCyclamen .. 121] *Nicotiana . 25 | Blue African Lily. . 185 Phlox .... Buckwheat... . 98 j.Climbers Oriyilee: Wey PORUE 121 |) *Nigella. .. , 127 | Bulb Collection . 142 | Binks + Perennials blooming | *¢Cypress Vine.. _.. 121) *Nolana.. . 125 | Buitercups 140 Privet first year when planted *}Dahlia.. -107, 111, 121) tNy mphiea Butterfly Lily. 135 Roses .. | early. +Daisy .. "110, 121 #30rnamental Gourds.. 127 | Cannas i 137 Rudbeckia . *3 Annual climbers. *Datura . an RAL puoeoe ment Graces 127 | Calla Lili 136 Shrubs ....... Carrots +2 Perennial climbers. *+Delphinium... 122 | *Oxalis..... 127 | Caladiums 139 Smoke Tree Cauliflower... 26 |t Indoor or greenhouse *Diamond Flower ..... 121 | *Palava .. * Cape Hyacinth ~ 139 Snowball.. Geleriac dg | perennial; not hardy. *Dianthus 109, 113, 114, 122 | +Pampas Grass ......... 127 Chiiaanthus Fragrans 134 Special Offers ......- Celery oe 38.59, 30 * Greenhouse annuals. Dianthus Collection... 114] *Pansy 4 Cinnamon Vine. 140 144, 145, 146, 147 148." Chervil 28, 29) | _ [Indoor climbers; not tDigitalis ....... 122 | Pansy Collection...... 128 | Clematis Tuberous- Spireas we. 148 Chicory . "99 hardy. fea 107, 114, ae *{Pansv, Tufted .. 105] Rooted 142 Bhar RO 148 > 9} 4 usty Miller .........--- 22 +2Passiflora ... a7 er vias. rita mbrella Plunt. 146 pane Lantern Plant ae Gana pate +2Dutchman’s Pipe..... 122 \{Pelargonium.. . 129 Cyclamen Hardy ae Violt ts... 145 Clover. ‘99 | [fAbutilon Dwarf) Morning "{Pentstemon « 129 | Dahlias xa) Weleella. 148 Collards 24 | |tAcacia GIOTY.....0000cce-reeeeees 121 | *tPeriwinkle... 130 eet cee . 139 Wistarlas:.. - 148 Corn Salad 92| +Achillea *Eschscholtzia... 122 | *Petunia ..107, 110, 113, 129 | Yeephant’s Kar........... 180, FRUITS NUTS Corn, Field. 93 | +Aconitum Eulalia Japonica...... 122 | *Phacelia..... eee 129 | ucnaris ip | SMALL F vITS ihe. i Grae pepaeree *Euphorbia ....... 122 | *Pheasant’s Eye. a ae - 6 } Flint ... 95 | *Acroclinium . 118 a }ucomus.. .. 136 | Apples .. . 149 “ Wodder 34 | +2Adlumia 118 *Evening Primr ... 122 | *t{Phlox ...107, 108, 113, 129 | Fairy Lil 134 Apricots. 150 “ Bieet . 34| Adonis ...... 118 Te vexiberee reas a _rPieotees ; Fern Balls * 739 | Blackberries Rays! a Pop a cere ‘114, 118 \Ferns eabis 122 feinks 109,118, 29 | Frees sees 140 pea an --» 100 tren ences y Agrostemma... ae a2 reesia, © 139 estnuts . . +. 152 Cucumbers ... fAlleghenyHollyhock 12 Oe sanaintra i118 Oe i i Funkia Subcordata..... 139 | Collections ......150, 151, 152 38, 39. *Allegheny Vine .....- 118 Fury Flower.. . 140 | Crab Apples ..- 149 Dandelion tAlthe {Flowering ROO os .118| *Portulaca ........ . 128 F ae nis a. . 118'| x. 3 ‘i Gladiolus .. Currants ..... 151 Egg Plant *Alyssum 118 +Forget-me-not . . 122| *Pot Marigold. : Gloxinia Dewberries 151 Endive ......--. é *Amarantht . 118 See raret ; ve emule Gloxinia, Hardy * 140 | Fruit Offers. 0, 15 Ensilage Corn .. 4,95 | *Ambrosia .. 1118 itFuchsia areuc 00) LE ren co Golden Crown Lily ..... 129 | Gooseberries . =. 151 Fetticus(see Cori Salad)92 | ¢2Ampelopsis . . 118 | ++Gaillardia 7 90 Dot ea 59) | aosent Glow: 1d8 || |GARES <5, ed Benisn ee anes Seba OHO cs - 118) );Geranium ‘192 | *Poor Man’s Orchid.. Gal|paemerocal lisa eye EOD ates be on.. . 92) 7Anthemis . 18 | "*@ilia 102 114, 119. Hyacinthus .. Logan Berry. . 152 Sete A eoteeln Lapse tae . 18) xGilliflower "129 | pePyrebhrum........- “i || RES S140) | Mia EGERY 2 He e ntirrbinum . ..115, 118 | +@ladiolus 192 | *Queen M is 110, Tpomcea Pandurata ... 159 | Mulberry . 152 Giant Winter Cherry... 92] tAquilegia .. .. 118] ¥Globe Amaranth.. i153 116, 117, idaacs Iris , 140 | Nut Trees ... . 152 Salk Gren ee — - 100 tArabis.. 118 [Gloxinia.. * 193 *Rhodanthe . 130 womens: sane 134 Nut cree Offers. . 152 ourds A *Arctotis .. 118] x: OO ee apts 9 COD apanese Wind lower 136 eaches . 149 Grasses... ~ 99 | t2Aristolochia. 2 FG) eRe co WB}|| ENS -- 130) Lilies Atamasco,Fairy 134 Pears ... 149 Grass Mixtures .100| *Arnebia....... 5 i Blackberry ..-.-- 139 | Becanw..... . 162 Ground nae A. a | Asparagus rL18 pena EEE que al Beee cuaniiedlital| G Bing African..... Borda en , 152 umbo (see Okra).....- *Asperula .. .. 118 9 ve not been supplied to ss utterfly . UDDS......-. -. 160 Herbs, Sweet, Pot and ¥AStETS .....--- 110, 116, 117 Maule S Seeds dealers 0} be am (1 Coe Oallancnss=- Quinces . 150 Medicinal .. _... 92| *Aster Collection ...... 116 ye LMG KEVENES “Golden Crown... Raspberries +. 151 more Radish Sets ...... | | Auricula 11g || sell again since 1889. If wanted they must be or- “Hardy Garden ae Shelibaric aes ungarian Grass *+ Australian L: belia .. 124 « TLemon.. .- 139 ellbar. a5) LGY4 Jerusalem Corn ll anetalinnl Stan dered from Philadelphia or through someone who “ Plantajn .. * 139 | Strawberrie ee Sia Kaffir Corn ... Flower... .. U8 | is making up a club order in your neighborhood. “Water ...... .. 139 Bini wberny a pberry 152 Kale........- 00 \tAzalea. eas) Lily of the Valley _ 134 | Walnuts... low ony ahs pec iene Goes Glow .. 105 - - -- Mader Vine.. 139 Wineterry . 2) 162 wn Mixtures aby Primrose........- 130 | Golden Glow ...... 105, 122 | +Rose of Sharon . 118 ignonette Vine......... 139] pHs i ‘ 7 *Bachelor’s Button ... 118 | *tGolden Rod...........-.. 122 | +Rose Seed. 130 Monarch f the East... 134 ences aD b 5 | gBalloon Vine...... .... 119 | *2Gourds, Ornamental 122 | *Rudbeckia ..............- 130 | Montbretia 1: 142 | Asparagus Bunche 103 Mangels......---.-----: ects %Balsam.........106, 113, 119} {Grevillea .........-.-.---- 192 | +St. Brigid Anemone 113 | Moon Flower, Hardy.. 189 | Atomizer .. .....- oe 3 Melons, Musk ...45, 46, *?Balsam pple . 119| +Gunnera Manicata... 123 *Salpiglossis........ ...... 130 Nympnea -. 139 | Bone Meal . “aon 10, 47, 48, 49, 50. *Bartonia . 119| +Gynerium .... .. 123| *Salvia. ...... 130 | Orinoco Banana . 135 | Books... “149 Melons, Water...51, 52, {*Begonia ... *Gypsophila... “) 128 | *Sanvitalia | 189 | Oxalis .....-- 140 | Bordeaux Mixture... 103 53, 54, 55. +Bell Flower . 105 | ¢Hardy Marguerite... 118 | *{Scabiosa...... “107, 132 | Reeonies . Brass BIbOwS ..........- 103 Melon Peach......... ..... 92 | *tBellis ...... _ 119 | tHelenium .... ... 123 | *Scarlet Flax............- 13) | Pardanthus Buhach (Insecticide).. 103 98 | {2Bignonia.. 119 | +Helianthemum........ 128 | *Scarlet Sage ........ 108, 130 | Phlox, Hardy Peren- Caponizing ‘I ools ” 408 93| +Bird of Paradise *Helianthus ...... : 3 | *Schizanthus 114, 119 9, 130 | — Dial... 135 | Cholera Cure.. ; Mushroom Sp: Flower .. ... 115 | *Helichrysum. 3\ +Shasta Daisy: "110 | Platvcodon......- : . 142 | Club Prizes....... 2nd cover Mustard ...... 92 | =2Bitter Sweet. _.. 119 | *¢Heliotrope.. *Silene .. " 139 | Poppy Anemone . 186 | Copper Sulphate 103 Nasturtium.. 92 | #2Black Eyed Susan.. 119 | +Heuchera \2Smilax . jenna 130 Ranunculus ... . 140 | Discounts ...2nd Cover, 117 93, 96 | +Blue Daisy . 119 | * Hibiscus... # Snapdragon..115, 118, 132 | Red Hot Poker.. - 135 | Reg Food 104 .. 61| +Boltonia... .119| +Hollyhock Spider Plant .. ” yo | Rudbeckia .... . 1386 | extension Piye 103 Onion Seed ...56, 57, 58, +2Boston Ivy 119 | }+Honesty... {Stevia Sauromatum. . 134 | Pertiliz: rs 404 59, 60, 61. *Brachycome . 119 | t@Hop (Japa *Stocks . Scarlet Freesia... Furgicides .. {108 Onion Sets .....-.-2.0-- 61 | *Browallia ........ .119| *Hunnemania..... 123 | +Stokesia Tiger or Seah Flower.. 142 |Gall Cure.. 104 Osage Orange . 96 | *Bush Verbena ". 132 | *ZHyacinth Bean ..107, *Straw Flower. Tigridia .. . 142 |Gape Wor tractor 103 Oyster Plant 81| *Butterfly Bean........ 110 114, 123, *Sunflower.,.... Tritoma . 135 |Garden ‘Trowels ~ 18 Parsley .... 62| *Butterfly Flower 114, 119| +Hyacinthus........ .... 123 | *Summer Cypress..... Tuberoses 134 |F{and Weecers. “408 Parsnip .. . 62 | *Cacalia ... .. 120] *Iberis..........-- 193 | #Swan River’ Daisy ... 132) Water Lily. . 139 | Healing Icwder -1¢4 ean .. 62] *Calandrinia . 119 | *tIceland Poppy 23) *Sweet Alyssum........ Wistaria (Apios)........- 185 | Heave Cure...... . 104 eas, OW ae ie oe .. 120) *Ice Plant... ~ 123 | *+Sweet Clover.. 0 ORNAMENTAL AND Hedge Shear . 1038 m4 oo ra endula .. 119 | | +I mpatiens.. .. 124 | Sweet Pea Collections.. 131 FLOWERING Implements.. 102 : newenuiet0, 71 | {California Bell Flow- pplnteasilles y “Sweet Peas... 108, 131 PLANTS. Insecticides ... - 108 CEU IC | ESE ee oY *Zlpomcea “ Bush..... 131 butilon .....-.2--eeee Tron Age Tcols .. . 102 , 69, : veal salifornia Poppy 120,122 | {Iris, Japanese * se “ Cupids .. 131 | AN enenda Williamsii 1a, ICeROReTE Prnulsic n 103 POPPeT -..--eseeceseeee+ 63, 64, 65 | *Calliopsis ..........-. 105, 119 | t1vory Thistle ag « Double.. 131 | Altheas 143 |Leg Bands 163 Permanent Pa-ture ;Campanula ... +Japanese Ivy ... By {Sweet Rocket ....-...-. ‘ Ampelopsis Lice Pain 5 104 Mixtures ... 101 | *2Canary Bird Flower 120) {Jerusalem Cherry ... 124 | *Sweet Sultans .....11¢ Asparagus .. Mole Tray 103 Potatoes .... *Candytutt. 108, 119 | *Job’s Tears 424| fSweet William . Barberry..... Nitrate of Soda 104 Potato Seed. *Canna ... 120| *Kaulfussia .. 124 | *Sweet Wooaruff.. Burgain Coll Panmure Plant 1 ood. 104 Pumpkins ..........-.. , ¢Canterbury 120 | {Kenilworth Ivy 124 | *2Thunbergia ... Begonias Photogra pks BONS Radish.......---- 76, 77, 78, |Cape Aster......- *Kochia Scoparia...... 109| *Torenia..... Bignonia .... Planet, Jr. Tovls......--- 1c2 Be 80. Beebe Marigold. {2Kudzu Vine..«.......... 111 | *Tropzolum Browallia . Plant Stend.........- 103 pe .... we 101 | *}Carnation .......-.-- 106, 120| *Lady’s Sipperl0G; 113, oe ;Tritoma. ........ By Bush Honeysuckle... 148 | Potato Knife 103 eae ni 80 {Cardinal Flower ...... 120 | |tLantana... +2Trumpet Creeper... Calycanthus 148 | Poultry Cures "104 Ruta Aga . 91 | *+Caryopteris ........ ‘190 | *Larkspur . \tUmbrella Plaat.. Cape Jessamine... 145 | Poultry Marker 103 Bye... Seay OPO Bean... 120| #Lavandula Vera...... 124| {Valeriana.................. 182 | Carex Japonica 147 | Powder Gun 108 alsify... 81| *Catchfly . 120 | *Lavatera...........- ._ 124) *Verbena . 409, 115, 132 | Carnations 147 | Practical Farmer:: d cover Sand Vetch .. 97 | *Celosia..... ‘108,120 | *Lemon Verbena...... {Veronica "430 | Chrysanthemu 7 |Prizes Oftered.. 2nd Seager beand e poche lee ... 120 | *Leptosyne . . 124 | *¢ Vinca... 5132 | ¢ EN acplone st sas Pruning f hears. rs ON 08 s ; 9 entrosema.. . 120 | JtLinaria ... “721| +Viola.. 3 | ” 448 “tI aenum Seeeeee 98 | tCerastium... . 120} *Linum. . 124 | *+ Violet, ‘Tufted . * 105 Gemete ey ee ee Puls. : er Speltz & wea UC Haaeee - 121 | *{Lobelia . "124 | f2Virginia Creeper...... 132 | Cyperus. "146 |Seed Drill. 102, 108 Spinach .. msl 120, 129. ower Lupinus . 124 | +2Virgin’s Bower .. ..... 182 | Deutzias _ 148 |Slug Shot . .. 108 Ap tLychnis . 124) *Viscaria .. 132 | Ferns 145 |Sprayers .. 103 ale 3s 26 _|Chinese Primrose..... 120 | *Marigold 124| +Wallflower... | 133 | Fringe * 148 |Stock Foods 404 Squash es 6 96 {Chrysanthemums105, | *Marguerites ........ 106, 124 | +White Rocket. _ 138 | Fnehsia * 145 |Sulpho Tobacco Soap... 108 Beet Cane: 1, 82 ‘110, 120. | *;MargueriteCarnation106 | *Whitlavia ...... 123 | Geraniums. . 146 \Phanolice .... - 104 Sunfl Oe pear Eyl] | PTE) ¢ *Marvel of Peru........ 124 | *2 Wild Cucumber..115, 143 | Golden Glow 136 | Veterinary Remedies. 104 ae Oa .. 96| *Clarkia . .. 121} *Matthiola .. 1o4| *Wild Flower Garden 133 | Heliotrope " 147 |Weed Slayer 103 awede anes es ee . 121) *Matricaria . .. 125 | t?Wistaria.............00- 133 Hibiscus 448 | Whale Oil Soap + 103 Toosinte... Nae frcleathigy at ee ; we OS NT “71 138 | Honeysuekles.. 14g |Wheel Hoes .. w-. 102 < a5 AL ae mrose... 12 ellow Flowerin | Hydrangen .. “746, 148 Whitewash Sprayer » wi Timothy 99 *4Cobwa 121 | *Mignonette......... 111, 125 TRE vemieeceoe nese ae 133 | Teapatens Reine eernnce 145 \Vorm Powder.. i (Copyriaytep. Wma. Henry MAuLe. ALL Rights Reserved.) 2—Photographs of My Warehouses, Farms, etc. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 19309 %, Ph oy i feodood | e re ef BS “4 2 S PARTIAL VIEW OF MY HOME TRIAL GROUNDS AT BRIAR wish first to thank my friends ing the dull times, i have ever of this business. All my old cus- Book for 1909 a radical change improvement or not is for my find it more convenient, and | geen cece! MAULE BUILDING, MARKET AND EIGHTEENTH STREETS. i < Sie rep ee Bis 3 PARTIAL VIEW OF MY PANMURE TRIAL GROUNDS. NOT THE LARGEST, BUT THE MOST ye WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Photographs of My Warehouses, Farms, etc.—3 a wey ; ate PRONOUNCE THEM THE BEST KEPT AND for the largest trade in 1908, notwithstand- done in the more than thirty years history tomers will at once notice in the Maule Seed in the arrangement. Whether this is an friends to decide; it seems to me they will hope for a larger trade even than last year’s. Miia 2S. GAMES a (MAIN OFFICE, 1711 FILBERT STREET. COMPLETE IN AMERICA. SITUATED NEAR NEWFIELD, N. J. VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME. 4—Vevetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 eneral List of Vegetables At the request of hundreds of my friends, who| winding up with turnips on page 91. This, I think, have written me that they thought it would be an simplifies matters considerably, and while at first improvement in the Maule Seed Book if all the I was in doubt about the advisability of putting all different varieties of vegetables were together, and my vegetable specialties with the ordinary varieties, not scattered through the specialties, as heretofore, now that it is accomplished I am very well pleased my customers this year will find descriptions and _ with the idea, and trust it will meet the approval of illustrations of all the different cabbages, onions, my friends. If you like the scheme say so when turnips, etc., arranged alphabetically, so far as ordering, and I will be glad to list flower seeds next possible; commencing with artichokes below, and_ year in a similar manner. GREEN GLOBE.—A table vegetable of very high merit. A perennial. Use A HE flower buds just before full development. Start seed in border and set plants 8 4x4feet. Protect with winter mulch north of Delaware. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 30c. CULTURE.—1 ounce of seed in drills will produce 400 plants. Soak the seed. ASPARA US Select strong one-year plants for making a plantation. Set deeply in rows 5 feet § apart, 14% feet or more apartin row. This will require 6,000 plants per acre. BARR’S PHILADELPHIA MAMMOTH.—It throws strong, well developed shoots the entire season, and always commands top notch prices in the discriminating Philadelphia market. At three years old : Barr’s Mammoth has yielded at the rate of $5U0 per acre. PkKt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. Roots, 1-year-old, 100 by mail, $1.00; 2-year-old, 100 by mail, $2.00, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 1-year-old, $4.00 per 1,000; 2-year-old, $6.00 per 1,000. COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE.—Has white shoots which stay white. Pkt., 5c.3 oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 20c.3 Lb., 660c. Roots, 1l-year-old, 100 by matl, $1.00; 2-year= old, 100 by mail, $2.00, postpaid. By ex., not prepaid, $ i-year-old, $4.00 per 1,000; 2-year-old, $6 per 1,000. 4 PALMETTO.— Earlier than Conover’s. Of Southern ori- gin, but suitable for North also. Large and productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. Roots, 1l-year-old, 100 by mail, $1.00; 2-year-old, 100 by mail, $2.00, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 1-year-old, $4.00 per 1,000; 2-year-old, $6.00 per 1,000. GIANT ARGENTEUIL.—The seed which I offer is a selection from imported French Argenteuil stock. My strain is an improvement upon the original. In the South it is regarded as distinctly superior to Palmetto, and I recommend it with great confidence to Northern growers. One experienced grower says that Argenteuil is as much larger than Palmetto as Palmetto is larger than Conover. It has a place of its own in the New York and Boston markets, and sells for $1.00 to $2.00 more per dozen bunches BARR’S PHILADELPHIA MAMMOTH. than the best of old sorts. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.3 14 1b., 30 cts.; Ihb., $1.00. Roots, l-year= old, 100 by mail, $1.00; 2-year-old, 100 by mail, $2, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, l-year-old,75 cents per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. 2-yeur-old, $1.00 per 100; $6.00 per 1.000. CULTURE. — Beans are rather tender, and —GREEN POD should not go into the open ground until a ® danger of frost is over. Of bush beans use 1 quart to 275 feet of drill; 144 bushels to acre. Of pole beans use 1 quart to 200 hills; 10 to 16 quarts per acre. Cover bush beans 2 inches; pole beans 1 inch. Sow bush beans in drills 2 to 4 feet apart; pole beans in hills 4 feet each way. Good corn land is in condition for growing a crop of beans. Limas delight in soil that is made very rich by liberal manuring. = = = SSS : = SSS SSS —— id bd y The pods are round, fleshy and nearly straight; are borne in abund- Burpee Ss Stringless Green Pod. ance through a long season, beginning early. They are 54% to 644 inches The Stringless Green Pod is now one of the most popular bush | in length, light green in color, very tender, and of highest and best beans in America. In point of earliness it ranks among the first, in| flavor. They remain long in edible condition, and the plant or bush quality it is excelled by none, and in bearing ability it stands without | bears continuously for weeks. This bean is unexcelled for home use, and a rival. It is unquestionably the greatest green pod bean to date. | will be found very profitable for market. It has already taken great hold As to brittleness of pod, the point suggested by its name, its merit is so | with market gardeners, on account of its heavy cropping ability. The high that its enthusiastic friends claim it is the only stringless bean. testimony in regard to it is all in one direction and all highly flattering. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.: quart, 45 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cts.; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.00. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—5 Three Good Green Pod Bush Beans. BOUNTIFUL. An extra early green snap bean of fine table qualities. The plant is remarkably handsome and of thrifty growth, and is practically rust proof. It is very hardy, extremely early, very prolific and bears continuously for several weeks. The pods are of large size, broad, flat, extra long, very uniform in shape, solid, meaty, absolutely stringless and of delicious fla- vor. Desirable both for home yse and the market. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.75; bushel, $6.00. BLACK VALENTINE. A very hardy and productive green podded bush bean, with 3) Strong vigorous bush. In season a little later than my Earli- yj est Improved Round Pod Valentine, and producing pods \ | much longer, straighter and less fleshy, but very handsome, i] solid, tender and of fine flavor. Very productive, making 4] an attractive appearance on the market. Recommended fox both the market or home garden. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cents; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.00. . ] \ (@ WHE SS e" =. ——" ——————— FES —————— SSS —— SSS — BOUNTIFUL. FULL MEASURE. This new round podded bush bean bears long, round, green pods, always solid and stringless, is exceedingly prolific. The pods are of an attractive green color, 5 inches long, firm, tender and remain fit for use many days after maturity. The plant is of a handsome, stiffly erect growth with dark green foliage, very prolific and practically blight proof. Good for both home = or market gardeners use. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, post- : paid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.75; bushel, $6.50. © NOTE.—Bear in mind that customers can order half pecks at peck rates; half bushels at bushel rates. CACY td IIS NTINE. FULL MEASURE, 6—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 The Hodson “ Green Pod is a re- markably prolific snap bean and like the Hodson Wax, is an exceptionally strong and robust \ grower. Many of the plants measure 214 feet in height, often producing fifty to sixty long, straight, oval / shaped pods to the single plant. It is an enormous yield- er, unaffected by rust or blight. The green pods when picked young are entirely stringless. Of good table qual- ity, it is particu- larly desirable for main or late crop in the home or market garden. The yield from this bean averages 20 to 30 per cent. heavier than any other green pod variety. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, qt., 25 ets.; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.00. IMPROVED EARLY YELLOW SIX WEEKS. —A standard favorite variety. The pods are green. The seeds, when fully ripe, are yellow, hence the name. Itisstringless until the pod attains full size. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; By express or freight, Hodson Green Pod. Pod thick and meaty. qt., 35 cts., postpaid. LONGFELLOW. ‘LONGFELLOW .—This is a perfectly round, green podded bean that is wonderfully tender and prolific, having no strings whatever except when the pods are very old. It is an ideal snap bean, of great prolificness, maturing very early. Pods are fre- quently over 6 inches long. Pkt., 10 ct.; pt., 25 ets.§ qt., 40 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, qt., 25 cts.; pk., $1.50; bu., $5.50. DWARF HORTICULTURAL. — An excellent green podded sort, good as a snap short in the green state, or for use shelled. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, qt., 25 cts.; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.50. | paid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, Earliest Improved Round Pod Valentine. My improved strain of this famous old reliable green podded bush bean is ready for the basket in 35 to 38 days. As now perfected it has full, meaty pods, which possess beauty, tenderness and superior flavor. It is an ideal snap short bean, and one that always sells well in the market. My Earliest Improved is now the most prolific and profitable bean of its kind on the American market, and for years has been one of the most popu- lar beans on my list. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents, post=- paid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, | qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.50; bu., $4.75. LSS!!= SS = / EARLIEST IMP. ’ ROUND POD VALENTINE, EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE. — A green podded bush bean that is very widely known. It is an early form of the famous old Late Refugee or Thousand-to- One, maturing two weeks in advance of that sort. A standard bush bean for home and market. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts., postpaid. By ex= press or freight, not prepaid, quart, 20 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel, $4.25. | ROUND POD REFUGEE OR 1000 | TO 1.—A great bean; very popular in | many sections: enormous yielder. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts., post=_ SS == => —S=> S>= /sTRINGLEss \ ff | VALENTINE. Sr SS Z GIANT PODDED VWALENTINE. -- The introducer claims it is a week earlier than any other green pod, and that itis more protific. Of excellent flavor and Se Pkt., 10e.; pt., 25c.3; qt., 40c., postpaid. y ex. or fgt., not prepaid, qt., 25e.3 pk., $1.75; bu., $6.00. MF ts ir BURLINGAME MEDIUM FIELD BEAN. BURLINGAME MEDIUM FIELD.—Far- | liest, hardiest and most profitable grown. Aver- ages 40 bushels per acre. Pkt., i0c.; pt., 20c.; | qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.25; bu., $4.25. | qt., 35e., postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, gt., 20c.; pk., $1.25; bu., $4.50. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Might be Called Maule’s Improved Butter Wax. NEW WINGOLD WAX. It is free from spots it seem to Prices New Wingold Wax Bush Bean for 1909: Packet, 15 cents; pint, 40 cents; quart, 75 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, net prepaid, quart, 60 cents; 4 quarts, $2.00. NEW HODSON WAX BUSH BEAN. A new and entirely distinct type of wax bean. Pro- duces a healthy growth of foliage, resists rust and blight, and is remarkably prolific, with long, straight, handsome, light yellow oval-shaped pods, somewhat resembling Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. The pods are brittle and tender, and of fine texture; if picked when young are entirely stringless. Its good qualities and remarkable productiveness make it one of the best late or main crop wax beans for home garden or market. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cents; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.00. Pencil Pod Black Wax Bush Bean This new bush bean is most enthusiastically praised by all who have grown it. Its beautiful yellow, straight pods are from 5 to 7 inches long, well rounded, meaty and deeply saddle-backed. They are always solid, brittle and entirely string- less. The plants grow about 15 inches high with an abundance of large, heavy foliage, under which will be found an enor- mous crop of magnificent Straight, golden yellow pods. I list it with every confidence that it will please my customers. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. press or freight, not prepaid, quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.75; bushel, $6.75. By ex- New Wingold Wax Bush Bean. Vegetable Seeds—7 First offered in 1906 as ‘“‘Nameless Wax.” When the originator of this bean offered it to me, I hesitated some time before listing it; as I thought there were already enough wax beans on the market; but his earnestness and my trials of the bean, so impressed me with its merits that I finally decided to offer it. IS a great acquisition there is now no question. It is absolutely stringless, with beautiful, round, ellow pods that will sell at sight on any mare ket stall. or disease of any kind, and from several year’s experiments matures much earlier than I ex- pected. With one accord, all my friends who tried think it the coming wax sort, especially in view of the fact that it is so absolutely rust proof, so remarkably hardy, and so wonderfully productive. That it SS ps 4 PENCIL POD BLACK Ud . a 8—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 Davis Kidney Wax. A wax podded variety, almost wholly rust proof, with kidney shaped white seeds. The aigh claims which I made for it in 1895, when mtroducing it to the public, have been abun- dant.y verified, as it is now in universal favor. it is handsome, prolific and profitable, and not excelled by any of the wax sorts. It is of strong growth,‘and holds its long, straight pods well above the ground. The pods are of a clear, waxy white color, and are more conspicuous shan the foliage itself when the bush is in full pearing. Pods plump, full and entirely rust \§ proof, or as nearly so as any bean may be. It is used as a Snap short and also as a shelled bean. It is of extremely high table quality, and is adapted to home use or market, and is not excelled for canning. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25¢.35 qt., 40c., postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not pre- paid, qt., 25 cts.; pk., $1.75, bu., $6.50. Wardwell’s Ki X, The Market Gardener’s Favorite. Many progressive gardeners will have no other than Wardwell’s Kidney Wax Bean. In the South especially an enormous acreage is annually planted, with great orofit to the growers. Itis one of the best, earliest and most hardy of the wax sorts. The medium sized plant becomes loaded with long, broad and flat, beautiful waxy colored pods, which are stringless and of a rich, luscious flavor, and are exceedingly brittle; the dried beans are of 4 distinct kidney shape. I cannot recommend it too nighly for either market gardeners or home use. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts., postpaid. By ex. or treight, not prepaid, qt, 25 cts; pk, $1.75; bu, $6.50. P. H. Greei, Carmel, Ind.—Have been planting your seeds fora aumber of years and am well pleased with the result, Can highly recommend the Profusion Wax Beans; have plauted it every year aince it was introliced, and am well satisfied with the grand vesults. A so tried the Davis Perfect Cucumber last year with very satisfactory results. Jones Stringless Wax. Is certainly one of the most desir- able wax beans introduced for many years, and I cheerfully recommend it to all my customers as a sort sure to please, and give entire satisfaction at a!l times and under all conditions. It is a yellow podded bush bean with white seed. The pods are round and plump, and attain a length of 5 to ? inches. They are thick and fleshy, and as handsome in the basket as could be desired. The pod is perfectly stringless, thns giving name to the variety. The beans are of prime table quality, either green or dry. Packet, 40 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts., postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not pre=- BUSH BEANS.—wax OR YELLOW POD. Burpee’s Stringless White Wax. A very hardy and productive yellow pod bush bean. The pods are straight and flat of a bright lemon yellow color, medium size, brittle, meaty and entirely stringless. The plant is of sturdy, upright growth heayily laden with handsome wax pods and continues in bearing for a long period. Can be used for both a snap or sheil bean as the beans are large and white, making it desirable for canners, home or market gardeners. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, Prolific Black Wax. An improved strain of the old Black Wax; a stronger grower, with longer, straighter and rounder pods, and twice as prolific. Its hand- some, yeilow, fleshy, stringless pods commend it for both home and market purposes. tacket, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, pust- p:id. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 25 cents; peck, $1.75; bushel, $6.50. Paid, qt., 30c.; pk., $2.00; bu., $7. JONES STRINGLESS WAX. Improved Rust Proof Golden Wax. This is a decided improve- ment on the old Golden Wax. In fact, I no longer catalogue Golden Wax, on account of its great liability to rust or spot; but this strain is almost wholly free from such defect. Im- proved Rust Proof Golden Wax has far more vigor than its parent, and hence its name. The pods are flat and succu- lent, and are borne in great pro- fusion, and I commend it to the public as a superior wax busb bean. The average size, shapes and appearance of both pod and seed are shown in the illustra- tion. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.3 qt., 40 cts., postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not prepaid, qt., 25 cts.; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.50. IMPROVED || RUST PROOF GOLDEN === WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—9 Imperial Wax or Golden Crown This remarkable new bush bean has long golden pods. The pods are round, plump and pertectiy stringiess. ‘he seeds are white, and their color makes them seii quickiy in the ripe or dry state. Its enormous yieid, tine tabie = quality and freedoin from string place it in the front & rank, and make it of peculiar value to the private grow- ‘ er, the market gardener and the canner. The vine is of the bush type, with strong and vigorous growth, with the load of pods carried well above the soil. In addition to this, spikelets are thrown out above the foliage, which in turn produce pods, thus adding materially to the total yield of the plant. Imperial is very early, free from rust and blight, and produces marketable pods very quickly. It ripens so early that it can be harvested before the late August rains. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.5 qt., 45 cts., postpaid. By express or treight, not pre= paid, quart, 30 cts.; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.00. IMPERIAL WAX OR GOLDEN CROWN. New Profusion Wax. A Winner Every Time on the Table, on the Market Stall and in the Cash Returns it Makes the Grower. You Certainly Need it in Your 1909 Garden. This grand wax bean, which was first offered in 1503 as ‘‘Nameless,’’ has certainly jj surpassed my expectat.ous. 30,000 packets were distributed free for trial among my customers, who, without a single exception, were delighted, not only with its wonderful productiveness, but also with its fine flavor and handsome appearance. I offered in my 1903 catalogue $100 in cash prizes for a suitable name for Profusion Wax Bean. More than 10,C00 names were suggested by my customers, six of | whem eeleeted the name Profusion Wax, which I considered the most appropriate | for the variety, and the hundred dollar prize was divided || among them. The illustration herewith is no exaggeration | whatever. The vines are literally covered with fine, long, handsome transparent yellow pods, which are remarkably Pods of | brittle, as it has no strings whatever. It is very sure to The | make a reputation for itrelf either in the home or market Silver || garden under all circumstances. It isa wonderfully strong Bean. grower. Pods are round, of very large size, and always full of meat. In addition to these good qualities it is very early and continues in bearing a long time. Profusion Wax will’ hold its own at all times against the strongest competition. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cents; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.00. The Silver Bean. The pods are of a beautiful silvery color, and are borne in great profusion They are sweet and tender. I predict that this bean will become popular, as it shows vigor of vine as well as good quality, and the pods thus far show no dispo- sition to 8}.ot. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, post- paid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cents; peck, $2.00. NEW PROFUSION WAX. 10—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 - Li s FRENCH ASPARAGUS BEAN. — A Philadelphia gardener who has grown all sorts of beans tells me that this one is the most delicious, productive and best, ac- cording to his taste. The pods grow two to four feet long. Green, tender and pal- atable. Packet, 10 cents. GOLDEN CLUSTER.—Produces beau- tiful yellow pods 6 to § inches long, in clus- ters of four to six. Tender and stringless. Commences to bear ten days later than the earliest dwarf wax beans and yie ds until frost. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 35 ets.; qt., 60 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 45 cents; IMPROVED KENTUCKY WON- DER (Green Pod.)—Very early and enor- mously productive, the long, green pods hanging in clusters from the top to the YW bottom of the pole. They arestringlessand always cook tender. Packet, 10 ets.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, £5 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cts.. peck, $2.00; bu., $7.50. SCARLET RUNNER.—An old favor- | ite; used both as string and shelled beans. | and above all, stringless. POLE BEANS. Noxall Pole Bean. Green Pod. This bean is new to many of my customers, but not to its friends. Fora period of 60 years it had been grown in one family to the exclusion of all other pole beans. Some 18 or 20 years ago one of my growers married into this family, and in addition to securing a wife also se- cured a few of these beans. Noxall is a very sure crop- per, even in bad seasons, giving large crops when other sorts have been an entire failure. Pods are long, round and tender; excellent for planting among corn, exception- ally good either for green, snap or shelled beans. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 35 cts.; peck, $2.00; bu., $7.50. LAZY WIVES POLE. LAZY W2IVES—The green pods are wonderfully broad, thick, fleshy They retain their rich, stringless and tender Vines strong, rapid growers; often used for | qualities until they are ripe; so much so, in fact, that I am perfectly ornamenting porches and trellises. ers brilliant scarlet. Flow- Blooms from early | safe in saying they are the best of all snap shorts. best climbers among the beans. This is one of the The pods are from 6 to 8 inches long, summer until late in fall. Pkt.; 10c., pt., exceedingly rich, buttery and fine flavored. Packet, 19 cents; pint, 25¢.3 qt., 45 cts., postpaid. fgt., not prepaid, qt., 30c.; pk., $2.00. By ex. or | 30 cents; quart, 50 cents, postpaid. | prepaid, quart, 35 cents; peck, $2.50. By express or freight, not KENTUCKY WONDER WAX KENTUCKY WON- -DER WAMX.—A rampant grower. Vines densely laden with a solid mass of long, very thick, meaty, deeply saddle-backed, pods, entirely stringless and bright yellow in color.” Pkt., 10c.; pt., 30c.; qt., 50c., postpaid. By ex. or fgt., mot prepaid, quart, 1 35 cts.; peck, $2.50. WHITE CREASE=- BACK. — The pods are of a light green color, about six inches long, stringless, perfectly round, with a crease in the back. Harly and of most excellent qual- ity. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.3; qt., 45c., postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not prepaid, qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.50. GOLDEN CARMINE.— The pods are stringless, mottled and streaked with an unusually bright car- mine color on the bright yellow. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.. postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not prepaid, qt.. 35 cts.; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.50. — rae Vegetable Seeds—11 WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. PANMURE EXTRA EARLY POLE LIMA. Panmure Extra Early Pole Lima. 2 GRAND LIMAS This pole lima bean is from California, which State has, of recent years, become known as A the greatest lima bean district in the world. It represents the careful selection for many years A of one of the best growers of lima beans I know of. By selecting the earliest pods year after year he has secured a bean that is positively two weeks earlier than any other. Beans are ag large as the ordinary large lima, pods containing five and six beans. It comes in bearing early in July and bears right up to frost. It is so good that I have decided to put the name of my New Jersey trial grounds to it. At Panmure, tested alongside of thirty other varieties, it proved one to two weeks earlier than the earliest of them. Packet, 15 cemts; pint, 40 cemts; quart, 75 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 60 cents; peck, $3.50. Evergreen Pole Lima. For a number of years a market gardener near Philadelphia has been experimenting with lima beans, with the idea of breeding a bean that would retain the green color of the bean whendry. I have watched his experiment for several years with a great deal of interest, and at last at a big price secured some of the seed, and grew the product of same at Panmure. I must say it is a strong, robust, vigorous grower, very productive, and the dry bean retains the green color longer than any other variety I know of. Hence its name, Evergreen. Every mar- ket gardener knows what a desirable characteristic this is in a bean, and when we add to it unusual] productiveness and superb quality, we have a lima bean that is as near perfection as possible. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 40 cemts; quart, 75 cemts, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 60 cemts; peck, $3.50. KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA.—This is| CAROLINA, : SSS = OR SIEVA. — (The Butter the grand old standard market and family sort, which nothing can displace from public favor. It is no longer a new bean, but one of the best for main crop. It is vigorous in growth and immensely productive. The vine begins to pro- duce pods near the foot of the pole, and the bearing season continues without interruption until frost. The pods are large, numerous and well filled, and the beans are of mammoth size. The handsome pods often attain a length of five, Six, seven or even eight inches, with five or six full and perfectly formed beans in each pod. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.5 qt., £5 cts., post= paid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cts.; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.50. SEIBERT’S EARLY LIMA.—After Pan- mure Extra Harly the earliest of the pole limas and one of the best for practical farmers and truckers who wish to be first inthe market. It is the result of careful selection and high breed- ing, with three ends in view, namely: Harliness, a green bean andathin pod. It is of large size and excellent quality, the beans being tender and succulent. It now holds a deservedly high place in public esteem, being valued for home use as well as for market. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 ets.; qt., 45 cts.. postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cts.; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.50. SALEM IMPROVED LARGE LIMA. — This is a selected strain of the large pole lima, but so distinctly superior to the lima beans with which most of my customers are familiar with. It is one of the most prolific lima beans on the market, as well as one of the best in table quality. The pods are borne in clusters, often with five or six large beans in apod. It ripens shortly after Seibert’s Early, and bears until frost. I recommend it especially as a table bean, though it is not less desirable for market purposes. It should be tried by truckers for their late or general crop. Every lover of this delicious vegetable should by all means at least try this fine lima bean. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 45e., postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not pre- paid, qt., 30 cts.; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.00. DREER’S IMPROVED LIMA.--Also called Challenger Lima, Thorburn’s Lima, Potato Li- ma, ete. This is a bean of rather peculiar shape, being thick and plump rather than flat and oval. Itis a very ‘meaty’ bean, of excellent flavor and high table quality. The vine has the lima habit of growth, and is very productive, with pods always well filled. The beans are de- licious. When green they nearly equal the ordi- Mary large lima bean in size, but are thicker, sweeter and more tender. They remain green in the pod a long time after maturing. The pods, which are borne in clusters, average four or five inches in length, and each pod contains four or five thick beans, squared at the ends by pressure. The beans are easily shelled and are in wide favor. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts., postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not pre- paid, qt., 35 cts.; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.50. Ma ir Bean: of the South.) This small white pole lima grows quickly, matures early and is immensely productive and bears continuously throughout the season. Pkt, 10 cts.; pt, 25 cts.5 qt., 45 cts., postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, qt., 30 cts.; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.50. Jjii, SENBERTS EARLY LiMPe 12—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 Fordhook Bush Lima. The only stiffly erect bush form of the popular ‘‘Potato”’ Lima. Both pods and beans are twice the size of Dreer’s Bush Lima and more than half again as large as the Challenger Pole Lima. Fordhook Bush Lima is altogether unique. Nothing like it has ever been seen before. Of strong, erect, true bush-like growth (uever prostrate or run- ning), the bushes average 20 to 30 inches in height by 20 to 24 inches across the top. The foliare is of heavy texture and very dark green in color. The stalks that produce the blossoms are thrown out from the lateral and main atalks; the pods are borne in ‘‘clusters’’ of from four to eight. The pods cesemble those of the Dreer’s Bush Lima, but average more than double the size, measuiing from 4 to 5} inches long, about 1} inches wide, by as much as three-fourths of an inch thick. The pods contain three to five large beans with an average of four. Fordhook Bush Lima is fully 334 per cent. heavier cropper, and there- fore, is bound to entirely displace the Kumerle (Dreer’s or Thorburn’s) Bush Lima. In season it is from four to six days earlier. Packet, 15 cents; } pint, 25 cents; pint, 45 cents; quart, 75 cents, postpaid. Sy express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 60 cents; peck, $3.50; bushel, $12.50. FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA. N / Bear in mind that customers OL€s can order half pecks at peck rates, half bushels at bushel rates. = = — LL Wood’s Prolific Bush Li oogd S frolic DUS ima. This is a handsome, early and very prolific type of the original bush lima bean. The claim is made that it is the most valuable improvement introduced since the first bush lima made its appearance. Of fine table quality. Pkt., 10 cts. pt., 30 cts; qt., 50 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 35 cents; peck, $2.25; bushel, $8.00. Burpee’s Bush Lima. A dwarf or bush form of the large climbing lima. The pods and seeds are of full lima size. The strain which I control is of uniformly dwarf or bushy habit. The plant grows 18 or 20 inches high, and has an erect branching stem. The common yield is from 50 to 200 marketable pods per plant. The size and {uscious flavor of the bean are exactly the same as with the climbing lima types. Sow in rows 8 feet apart and thin to 20 inches. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, mot prepaid, quart, 35 cts.; peck, $2.25; bushel, $8.00. ; Henderson’s Bush Lima. The earliest of the bush limas; two weeks earlier than any of the climbing fimas. It is small in size, but of high table merit, and in favor with housekeep- ers On account of its delicious flavor and great productiveness. It bears until frost, and a small patch will supply a family. Its bearing ability was demon- strated some years ago. A prize plant carried 323 well developed pods. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cemts; quart, 45 cents, postpaid. By express or freight. mot prepaid, quart, 30 cents; peck, $2.25; bushel, $8.00. Dreer’s Bush Lima. This is a dwarf form of the Dreer or Cha'lenger pole lima, intermediate in size between Burpee and Henderson. It isa thick meaty bean, of extra good flavor and high food value. The plant grows 12 to 18 inches high, and the bush form of growth is well established. It is very productive, the pods, like the leaves, being short and thick. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts., postpaid. By ; express or freight, not prepaid, quart., 35 cts.; peck, $2.25; bushel, $8.00. BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—13 Table CULTURKE.—For earliest use and market sow seed of any round sort under glass, in February | or March, and transplant to open ground in March or April. as soon as ground can be gotten in proper condition. apart, and thin to stand 8 to 4 inches apart in the rows. Beets. Seed for main crop may be sown For table beets sow in drills 18 inches Use 1 ounce to 10 feet of drill, and cover lightly; 5 to 6 lbs. per acre. The round and turnip shaped beets are best for spring andsum mer; the balf long kinds for winter. Makesuccessional plantings. For sugar beets and mangels make the rows 2% to 4 feet apart, and sow 6 to 8 pounds per acre. Beet tops are much used for greens, and frequently form a profitable crop. Manure iiberally. ELECTRIC. — Rich, red flesh, exceedingly tender and remarkably early. In shape al- most round. The leaves are small and set close to the crown ‘The tap root is small, starting without a faper. It shows a maxi- mum of edible portion with a minimum of follage and tap root. Color very dark crimson, with rings of lighter hue. It is early, coming in with Egyptian. The flesh is delicate, rich, sugary and {tree from fibre. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; 1b., 90 cts. BASTIAN’S EARLY RED. BASTIAN’S EARLY RED.—Early, large, fine turnip form and bright red color, zoned with lighter rings. Profitable for market or bome garden. An old favorite. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; '{ Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. EARLY BASSANO.—A very early flat va- riety of beet, of high table excellence. It has white and rose colored flesh arranged in alter- nate rings. It is tender, juicy and sweet. The leaves are sometimes used for greens. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.3 4 Ib., 25 ets.; 1b.; 75 cts. EARLY BASSANO. A light, loamy soil is best for all beets. EDMAND’S TURNIP. — High bred, early good shape and small top. A standard sort of well established merit, long and favorably known all through the eastern part of the United States. Well adapted to forcing, to the home garden and to market. Handsome, round Shape and deep blood color. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10 cts.3 14 Ib., 25 cts.; Ih., 75 cts. — BULUIESE. ECLEIPSE.—This is one of the best known of the table beets, and I have a strain of extra purity and merit, particularly noted for earli- ness. It is indeed high praise to say that my Eclipse beet is almost or quite as early as Egyptian, for the latter has been long accepted as the earliest of all; and Eclipse has ever been recognized as superior to Egyptian in table value. My strain has small top and is smooth, fine grained and tender, with bright red color. Many market gardeners have discarded Egyp- tian entirely in favor of this strain of Eclipse. Pkt., 5c.3 oz., 10c.; 14 1h., 25¢.3 lb., 90c. CROSBW’S EGYPTIAN. — A distinct im- rovement on the older forms of Egyptian eet, with a larger and more globular root. It is extremely early, and is smoother and of bet- ter color and quality than the original sort. In favor with market gardeners for earliest sales. I have the true strain. Pkt., 5 cts.3 oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. MAULE’S DARK RED EGYPTIAN. MAULE’S DARK RED EGYPTIAN.— TLe l egyptian beet is one of the most popular Varieties among market gardeneis for forcing uiposes. Justly or unjustly it is considered to le the eurliest of all. It certainly will bear close vianting in the valuable space under glass or jl) a Waim garden in early spring. It is turnip shaped, and when young is crisp and tender. 1) color it is dark red. To gardeners having a pieterence tor Egyptian, I ofier the best strain of seed now on the market. Packet, 5 cts.3 ounce, 10 cts.; 4 pound, 25 cts.; ib., 90 cts, Hh Tipp Halt 1 PHILADELPHIA EARLY TURNIP. PHILADELPHIA EARLY TURNIP.— Very early, maturing but little later than Eclipse Very rich and sugary, and highly es- teemed by all who have ever sown it. Flesh is in alternate rings of light and dark pink, but boils red. It is a smooth varie.y, profit: able for market. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. MAULE’S The blood turnip beet has long been regarded as the standard of ex- cellence. For years I have been growing and selecting a choice strain of Blood Turnip beet, which I have supplied to thousands of my cus- tomers, to their profit and entire satisfaction. It is very early, nearly as early as Egyptian, and greatly surpasses that variety in flavor. ' The color is a rich, dark red, and the shape is globular. It is fine grained in texture and has a small top. It is free from side or fibrous roots, being always smooth. It is excellent for forcing, for a main spring and summer crop, or for use in win- ter, aS itis a good keep- er. It cooks sweet, ten- der and crisp, and is in every way a Standard sort for the market or home gardener. Has made a good crop in Seven weeks from sow- Pp © (SN BLOOD TUR iP (in \ ANDI, Uy Ye y Dy, ing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., Say 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 30 cts.; | 1b., $1.00. MAULE’S BLOOD TURNIP BEET. (Zhe best of them all.) 14—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 The Alpha beet is ready for market in 40 to 45 days from date of sowing. shown in the illustration. It is turnip shaped, with a dispo- sition to deepen to the half-long type; though by no means a half-long beet. It is deeper than Crosby’s Egyptian, with The shape of the beet indicates The flesh is of a dark crimson color, é > More body and more value. strong individual traits. THE ALPHA BEET It is what I eall a finely made-up beet, as solid crimson when cooked. i by all odds, one of the best éxtra early table or The Alpha Beet. with lighter rings, and is handsome in appearance, becoming The top is small, which favors close planting, though this beet, in common with all others, | matures most quickly when given plenty of room, say 4 or 5 inches in the row. It has a rich, sweet flavor when cooked, and is tender and free from fibre or toughness. It is, in fact, market beets within my knowledge. The Alpha beet is worthy of universal trial by gardeners. It is good for the table and good for market, and will at once win public favor by reason of its earliness and its excellence. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; ‘ + pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. LUCULLUS. NEW SWISS CHARD OR SILVER BEET. This grand new and distinct variety is a great acquisition. The stalks are as thick and broad as rhubarb. The plants grow to a height of from Z to 214 feet, and the stalks are from 10 to 12 inches long below the leaf and 144 inches broad. These stalks are delicious when cooked and should be served in the same manner as asparagus. The leaf portion of the New == : Lucullus is heavily @ crumpled or savoyed and is very crisp and & tender. The leafy por- tion of the foliage is cooked and served in the same manner as spinach. The leaves and stalks, being served as separate vegetables, af- ford two distinct dishes from the same plant at one time. Pkt., 10c.3; 02., 15c.3 ly ib., 40c.; Ib., $1.25. mec FA Lucuttus Swiss CHarp. The While traveling in the County of Essex, England, I stumbled on Mar- ket King by chance, and was immediately impressed with it. So much so that after considerable trouble I succeeded in procuring a few ewt. of the seed. Planted in my trial grounds at Briar Crest, as well as at Panmure Seed Gardens, my experience with it is such as to warrant me in Saying it is worthy of a place in every American garden. Market King is a quick grower and soon reaches maturity; but though an early beet it is an excellent keeper. The solidity, fineness and firm- ness of its bright red flesh make it one of the best keeping varieties. ARKET KING 5 ENG larket King Jeet, On the points of flavor and table quality I would lay especial empha- sis, for it is an ideal beet for household use. It can be used at all stages of growth, and it is almost needless to say that a sweet and succulent beet like this is sure to become a market favorite. The shape and solidity of Market King favor extra heavy cropping, and I introduce it to my customers in the full expectation that it will be both profitable and popular. Except for my knowledge of its high table quality and great cropping ability, I would not give itso much promi- nence. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 1lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. SWS WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—15 GARDENERS BEET at all seasons Beet M k { G d 3 B { Always Good. ar € ar eners ee e Never Past Its Prime. This grand beet is one of the best on my list for general culti- vation by market gardeners and farmers. Makes a very rapid growth from the start, often larger than Egyptian, age for age. It continues to grow for a long period, making a heavy root for autumn or winter use. Only one sowing is necessary to pro- duce early beets for market and a main crop for winter use. The quality is first-rate at all periods of growth, whether the beet weighs a quarter of a pound or six pounds. It is a good keeper and may be used all winter. When cooked, it is of a beautiful, dark red color throughout, and of unsurpassed table quality. The illustration shows the exact shape of the Market Gardeners’ beet. It is symmetrical in form and of decidedly handsome appearance. There are but few fibrous roots and the top is small. It should appeal strongly to business gardeners and to everybody wanting an all seasons table beet. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; } pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. / Maule’s Midsummer Beet. The roots are deep red in color, and always symmetrical and smooth: The flesh is of a rich, dark red color. In quality it is sweet, crisp and | tender, and it is an enormous cropper. It is a heavy beet without being hard to pull. | It never becomes woody, even in the small portion above the ground, and is always good for table use or stock food, whether pulled young orold. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. _HALE-LONG BLOOD.—An excellent main crop beet; a great favor- ite as afield sort. It combines gocd table quality with highest stock feeding value. It is a large cropper and reliable winter keeper. The rootis more tapering than the turnip shaped beets, and reaches deeper into the soil. The flesh is dark red, tender and sweet; foliage rich and dark. This standard beet is an old favorite with market men and stock owners. Pkt., 5 cts.5 oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25.3 lb., 75 cts. DETROIT DARK RED.—A splendid beet | of a deep red color, for home or market. By | far the best for canning, on account of its ~ beauty. Small, upright tops and perfectly | =| smooth roots. Flesh zoned with lighter and | ’ darker bands; tender and sweet. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 1b., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. NEW CARDINAL.—I picked up this excellent variety in Hngland, in 1895. It has proven a worthy introduction. Ready for market six weeks from | sowing. The shape is well shown in the illustra- | tion, from a photograph. The flesh is dark crim- son, changing into rings of a lighter color, very tender and of delicate flavor. When cooked it is ofa beautiful, solid crimson, and of rich, sugary flavor, entirely free from fibre. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, | 15 ets.; 14 pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. MAULE’S IMPROVED LONG RED. — Next to Market King this is the best long red beet on the market, being of unexcelled quality for table and live stock. It has yielded twelve tons to the |} acre. In color it is rich carmine, and in quality it is sweet and tender. In rich ground it may be | Sown with advantage in July or August, as a sec- i | ond crop. It will not be injured by the October = | frosts and will produce a great abundance of first- or class root food for winter. No other beet can take MAULE's Imp. Lona Rep. | its place. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; Ib., 75 cts. IMPROVED SWISS CHARD I offer this season a particularly * choice strain of Swiss Chard or Silver Beet. It seems the American people are just becoming acquainted with the desirability of having a little Swiss Chard or Silver Beet, or as it is Sometimes called, Sea Kale Beet, in their garden. This beet is grown for its leaves only. The middle of the leaf or midrib is cooked and served like asparagus. The other portions of the leaf may be used like spinach. The seed should be sown in spring, in drills, a foot apart. This beet does not make a large root, but is a delicious summer vege- table when cut young and used for “greens.” Packet, 5 cemts3; DETROIT DARK RED. ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. E. J. Anglen. Canton, Mont.—I can truly say your seeds excel any I ever planted. 16—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 SUGAR BEETS AND MANGEL WURZELS. M8 SES Sed, UWE BEST TWO SUGAR BEETS. ae RRS Ny Gos IMPERIAL SUGAR BEET.—Best beet Z EAT Qe ZZ for stock iceding pui poses. Of easy and cheap production, with rich sugary quailty. ‘Lhe crop has reached 30 tons per acre, aud .Single specimens have weighed 3d}, pounds. . PKL., 5 cts.3 0Z., 10 cts.3 14 lb. = 15 cts.3 lb., 40 cts.5; 5 ibs., $1.75- KLEIN WANZLEBEN aN SUGAR BEET. — Lest beet tor ES sugur making, and largety planted SS fur that puipose. hignteen tons SS =— of sugar have been made from 100 tons of these beets. Highly recom- SS mended as a winter tood tor miich = cows. PK t., 5.3 vz, 1Uc.3 14 Ab., SSS _ |‘ 15e.; lb., 40c.3 5 lbs., $1.75. MANGEL WURZELS. JUMBO MANGEL.—The Jum- bo Mangel is the nunest of its ciass, the very best long red mange: wurzel beet in cultivation. It has produced over sixty tons to the acre. Not coarse grained, even when attaining the g1eat weight of fifty pounds, and a most excellent Winver feed itor cattie and sheep. My cash premium,a few years ago, of $5u for the heaviest Jumbo Man- gel produced a specimen weighing 91 pounds. Heaviest cropper of al. Ekt., 5¢.3 02, 10c.3 4 Ihb., 15c.3 lb., 40c.; 5 Ibs., $1.75. MAULE’S GATEPOST. — One of the ‘finest of Yellow Mangels. My #$50.u) offer for the best specimen produced a record of 39 pounds. Crop has reached 2,90) bushels per acre. Uneyuaied for dairy, being nutritive and unexcelled for feeding to milch cows. Flesh rich deep yellow at all times. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 15.3 Ib., 40c.3 5 lbs., $1.75. + YELLOW TANKARD. — In bigh es- : teem for dairy use. Fiesh solid yellow; no IMPERiIn_- SUGAR KLEIN WANZLEBEN. white rings. Early and a heavy cropper. Will bear close planting. Pkt., 5e.; oz., GIANT HWALE SUGAR MANGEL.— | 10¢e.; 14 Ib., 15¢.; 1b., 40¢.. 5 Ibs., $1.75. This new mangel is white, with a rose top; GIANT YELLOW INTERMEDI- flesh white. It is one of the most proilt-| ame.—Makes a iurge, magnificent root able for stock feeding on account of) sowing half above the ground and easily wonderful cropping qua ity and for the| firted; “an enormous cropper and good superior amount of its sugar, In 4) keeper. Itis of even shape, with smooth comparative trial with Lane's Imperial | sin. “—Kiesh firm and sweet. Packet Sugar Beet the acre yields were 50 tons| 5 e¢s.: ounce, 10 cts.: ! ‘pound, 15 tae and ay tous, in favor of Giant Half Sugar. pound, 35 cts.; 5 pounds, $1.50. ? Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; '4 pound, MAMMOTH PRIZE LONG RED. — 15 ets.; pound, 40 cts.; 5 pounds, $1.75. | pot mangel for deep soil; large size; won- MAULH’S CHAMPION YELLOW | dertully productive and of superior qual- SLOB «.—Yellow flesh, fine globe shape. | ity. One customer produced a speci™nen A splendid keeper. Pkt., 5c.3; oz., L0c.3; | weighing 61 pounds. Pkt., 5¢.3 o2., 10¢.: 44 bey 15.5 1b. 35c.5 Slbs., $1.50. 4 lb., 15¢.3 lb., 35e.3 5 lbs., $1.50. (Wi MBULE’s iy WGatepOST = \ CULTURE.—The cabbage is a gross feeder, and well repays heavy manuring and high WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. __ Vegetable Seeds—17 es eulture. It succeeds best on weil drained soil. Vhe plants are started in frame or seed a E ea rly Ca b ba g bed, and afterward transplanted. Seed for early cabbages may be started in autumn in a AS a ( cold frame, or in early spring in a hot bed. Wor main crop, summer and autumn cab- YY \ \\ \\ bage, the seed shouid be sowed in a rich border in the open air, in May or June. Sow shailow; 1 ounce of seed tor 4,000 plants; 3to 4 Ounces for an acre. Set the plants 234 to 4) feet apart each way. Give trequent aud cean cultivation. EARLIEST EXPRESS.—I first introduced this cabbage in 1557. With First Mary it hoids the piace as the eariest cabbage in cu.tivation, as it has produced iair sized, Inarketabie heaus in 7u days from the sowing of the seed. 1t is a lew Guys eariier than the justly ce.ebrated Earliest Ktampes. A cabbage capabie of heading 1 irom 70 to 80 days is a wonderful variety, aud a VaiuaWie “UUiLion to Lue List of profitable sorts. The quality 1s goud, ‘bhere are lew 1ouse Jeuves, and almost every plant forms @ nead, It can be pianted ciose, und yields a large crop. ‘bis is the earilest of the many earny cabvages of the catalogues, excepting =¥ Mauiles First Kary, which matures about the same time. Packet, S| 10 cemts; vunce, 25 cents; }; pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. a HH Wf l EARL MAULE’S PRIZE WAKEFIELD.—This cabbage, under various / names, has been for many years the leading early cabbage in Amer- ica. The main difficulty has been to get a perfectly satisfactory and reliable strain of seed, and failure in this respect has caused many disappointments. Buyers will find in Maule’s Prize Wake- fleld the genuine article. I grow the seed on Long Island, in soil and ec\imate perfectly suited to the purity and vigor of the choice Wakefield stock, and gardeners may be assured of its good charac- ter. The head of the Wakefield is larger than Etampes and nearly ® as early. It has few outer leaves, and in compactness and regularity ‘%, my strain cannot be surpassed. It frequently matures inside of 100 , days from sowing. Pkt., 10c.; 02., 35.3; '4 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. EARLIEST ETAMPES.—It is ten days to two weeks earlier = than any other excepting Express and First Early. It formsa fine, SS hard, pointed head, of extra quality. It has a short stem, and grows close to the ground, and by reason of having so few outer or loose leaves the plants may be set 114 feet apart, in rows 24% feet apart; sometimes even closer. The Etampes is in every way one of the most desirable early cabbages ever introduced. The seed may be sown under glass in March and set out in time to produce marketable heads of cabbage by the firstof June. The growth of Earliest Etampes in popular favor has been such that it must now be recognized f as one of the best standard sorts either for home or market gardens. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; ly pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.25. MAULE’S WINNINGSTADT.— This is another old and famous type 7 of early cabbage, well known to the whole horticultural pubiic, and as in the case of Wakefield the main difficulty is to get a strain of seed @ representing the highest grade of excellence of the type. Such Maule’s Winningstadt. It is almost as early as Wakefield. The heads are slightly larger, of the proper cone-shaped form, and of best qual- ity. It is a gure header, even where other sorts may fail,and seems to be less liable to the attack of the cabbage worm than many other varieties, Pkt., 10c.3 oz., 25c.3 14 Ib., 75 cts.5 Ib... $2.25. ALL HEAD EARLY.—It has proved itself to Barly Orders Ai be adaptable to a wide range of both soil and ways Appreciated climate, and is well worthy of recognition as a a: standard American sort. It is a money maker for gardeners. It is the earliest of large cab- bages, being at least a week in advance of any of the strains of Early Summer. In size it is one- . third larger than KarlySummer. The deep, flat heads are remarkably uniform in shape, size and color. The introducer called it a ‘‘thorough- bred,” and I believe it is fully deserving of the name. Good quality and tenderness are marked features. Itis suitable for growth in spring and early summer, or for use aS a winter sort. Seed sown in July, and the plants set in August, will : = produce good heads for wintering. The compact = habit of growth of All Head Farly cabbage renders close planting feasible. The introducer \ named 8 feet by 1% feet as proper p!anting distances. This allows for over 9,500 plants per acre, == of which 95 per cent. should produce heads. Pkt., 10¢.3 02., 25¢€.3 14 lb., 75c.3 Ib., $2.50. { I take postage stamps to any amount same as cash. have not been supplied to dealers or merchants since 1889. If } Maule’s Seeds wanted they must be ordered from Philadelphia or through } ‘ some one who is making up a club order in your neighborhood. | ALL HEAD EARLY. 18—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 ule’s First fA «A YELLE: ae HUN NG \ i so \ bbhage. A flat headed rival of the famous Wakefield. Produces fine, solid, good sized heads, fit for market 70 to 90 days from sowing the seed. This splendid and profitable extra early flat-head cabbage was first introduced in 1901. During the last eight years it has fully sustained its reputation for commercial value, as well as for extreme earliness; the only variation in the reports received concerning First Early is that it is earlier | than anticipated. Its shape, habit of growth and general aspect are well | shown in the illustration. It can safely be planted as close | as Wakefield and is a sure header. It excels Wakefield | and all other early cabbages in solidity of head; in fact, the | account of both shape and quality. /bage in appearance, being handsome in color and general | uniformity. It is a choice market sort on It is a beautiful cab- head is as hard as a stone. No wonder the buyers of early cabbages select these attractive heads when displayed on the market stalls. Almost anybody would pick out one of these solid flat heads in preference to a round or pointed headed variety. I regret to announce that my crop of seed of Maule’s First Early Cabbage is so short this year I can offer only by the packet and ounce. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents; half ounce, 60 cents; ounce, $1.00. Mrs. J. B. Babb, Murfreesboro, N. C.—The cabbage seed I bought of vou recently | is fine; they are now ready to transplant, and it looks as if two cabbage plants came from every seed sown. R.S. Murray, Chickasha, Okla.—I purchased from you last winter some of your | First Early Cabbage seed, the plants of which I planted out April 1st, and raised the | finest lot of cabbage I ever saw. I enclose a photograph of one plant; you will see | it has but few leaves, small stalk and but few roots. It weighed 1444 pounds. I have larger heads, but not as good foliage. Messrs. Moyses Bros., Oyster Bay, N. Y.—We have used your seeds for 15 years, and last year had the finest garden in the whole neighborhood. Will send our order in a few days. W.C. Fridrichs, Waterloo, [ll.—The seeds I purchased from you last year grew to perfection. We have only a small garden. and from our cabbage we realized | $14.15, besides what other truck we sold. Hurrah for Maule’s Seeds. | My own. J.H. Finley, Prairie, Ore.—I have planted Maule’s Seeds 14 years out of the 15 years 1 have been engaged in gardening, and I find them to give better satisfaction than any others. I have planted them in Kentucky and am planting them in Oregon. Had some of my truck on exhibition at stores and real estate offices, and it was as good as the best. Will plant for exhibition at county fair this year. S. G. Brewster, Oneida, N. Y.—I am sending vou an order for myself and neigh- | bors. The seeds I bought of you last year were perfectly satisfactory, and I had the best garden in this vicinity, therefore my friends want to plant your seeds. Thos. Vaughn, Dow, Okla.—I have received compliments on my garden from everybody in the neighborhood, and I always give the credit to Maule’s Seeds. A.M. Goodrich, Olyphant, Pa.—I had not intended getting up a club order this season, but some of my neighbors who have favored me with their orders before, were so well pleased with your seeds that I consented to order for them along with I think this speaks well for Maule’s Seeds. Bs WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—19 Early and Medium Cabbages. oo EARLY SPRING.— A first early cabbage with all the merits of Early Summer; ready to cut as soon as Jersey | Wakefield; a flat cabbage maturing as quickly as a pointed | cabbage. Harly Spring SN cabbage often attainsa EZ weight of5 pounds, and averages a fifth larger thanWaketield. Plants may be set 21 inches upart in the row, or 8,500 plants to the acre. | Growth is uniform; head round, slightly flattened. Stem short, ' extending but a little way into the head. The plant is finely bred,the — oe ae = leaves presenting no MAULE’S EARLY FLAT DUTCH. coarse features. Flavor very good. Adapted to MAULE’S EARLY FLAY DUTCH.—An Old | family garden or mar- sort, but of unabated popularity. An excellent | ket. A yery valuable second early cabbage, producing large, Solid | addition to my list. heads of uniform shape, flattened on top aS/ Pkt., 10c.3 oz., 25c.; SS Se SS SAS Soe in the Sona always mane V4 Ib., 75.5 Ibe, $2.50. ; i EARLY SPRING. handsome appearance. Fully developed heads | faRLY SUMMER.—This valuable cabbage matures ten days or two weeks after Early Jer- educa y measure 10, to arches fee, ane sey Wakefield, with heads of uniformly round, flattened form, as shown in the illustration. wee a ae ra Lar Beae Tt su een vex | The heads are very compact and solid, and of double the weight of Karly Jersey Wa kefield. It oe nae oe N eet oaieail : eeaned aN Tea is one of the best of the large, early cabbages, and is exceedingly valuable for the market gar- Bouthuasit has LEO eat Testing qualities dener, as it has short outer leaves, adapting it for close planting. It may be grown at the Pkt evant 250.21, 1b ‘Woe : Ib. $2 50 -| rate of 11,000 to 12,000 to the acre, and is a sure and satisfactory cropper. I offer strictly first- ry EOE] OVA YR RES 78 LU TICKS SAAD) Ride eda class Long Island grown seed. Packet, 10c.; oumce, 25c.; 14 pound, 75c.; pound, $2.25. IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. Short Stemmed.—aA very fine summer (Ques er or early fall variety; the earliest of all the large, hard heading varieties \ KA (i h of Drumhead cabbage. It is of dwarf, compact growth, the flat head N( (14 - { . NI ( Ret \\ AS QQ és = CH (is ie Pees HA resting almost directly on the soil. The outer leaves grow closely about i the head. The foliage is light bluish green in color. The heads although \( (( /, Ul , flat are quite thick and uniformly solid. It is a very reliable header, and Wii under good cultivation will attain a weight of 15 pounds. I take great i pride in my strain of Short Stemmed Brunswick cabbage. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; 4 pound, 475 cts.; pound, $2.50. . EXTRA EARLY SUMMER SAVOY.—A sayoy cabbage with a large pointed head, very early and of upright growth. Can be planted closely. Rich green savoyed leaved. Heads rich yellowish green, tender and crisp. It is very distinct from all other Savoys and is a sure header. Good for either the home garden or early market. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 14 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. \ \ L. R. Babylon, Westminster. Mad.—I thought, whenI received .= the Ideal Early Corn, that you ; sent me hominy corn. I had some early corn planted, and up 2 inches, when your corn reached me, and I planted it and had eaten your Ideal Corn a long time before the other was fit. It is a wonderful corn—the finest I ever saw. I can give it ~ sf a good recommendation. EARLY SUMMER. Diy PUI CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD. OF alan An Improved and Larger Form of Jersey Wakefield. True Type. The Wakefield, with its pointed heads, held the leading place among early cabbages for several decades, out of sheer merit; and it is still in favor with all market gardeners. It has the serious shortcomings of being small in size and light in weight, but is so reliably early and so genuinely good that nothing can wholly supersede it or drive it out of the markets. The Charleston Wakefield is an improved and larger form of Early Jersey Wakefield. It re- quires rather more time to reach maturity, but it yields fully twice the crop of the original Wakefield cabbage. It is about a week or 10 days later than its parent, and comes along in a close suecession to the earliest cabbage crop. It is a strain which cannot be profitably overlooked by any gardener, whether it is intended for a pri- vate garden or to besent to market. All the mar- ket gardeners near the great Eastern cities plant Charleston Wakefield for second early cabbage, and there is no better second early sort. It has a less pointed head than its ancestor. Charleston Wakefield is a good keeper and may be planted as a second crop, to mature in the autumn, if desired. It is a first rate shipper, and in great fayor with everybody who knows it. I recommend it highly. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 35 cts.; 14 pound, $1; pound, $3.50. CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD CABBAGE. 20—Vegetable Seeds : THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 2,500 cars at least of my Danish Bali | Head cabbage | If you want the highest price per ton are sold in car lots you must plant every fall and Maule’s Seed of this cabbage. | winter in New York City at top prices. DANISH BALL HEAD. The Cabbage that is Swelling the Bank Account of Thousands of my Customers Every Year. My Strain of this Seed is Simply Unsurpassed. The wide and unfailing popularity of the Danish Ball It is a medium to late cabbage, but is generally grown as Head cabbage is simply wonderful. It seems to adapt itself} a late crop. It is sure to head, the heads being round, hard to all soils and conditions. and extremely heavy, though not extra large. It can be The leading characteristics of Danish Ball Head cabbage | grown in close quarters, on account of its compact babit. As are: First, that it is a sure header; second, that it is of un-| to its keeping qualities, it comes out of the pit in March or approachable solidity and weight; third, that it is an extra| April as fresh as when put in, and with absolutely no waste. good keeper: and fourth, that it is a good seller. It is popular in the markets of all the large cities. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; quarter pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. THE CELEBRATED LUPTON CABBAGE. A Grand Leading Main Crop Sort of my Introduction. The Only Real Rival of the Famed Surehead. The Lupton cabbage began its career in 1888, on the eastern end of Long Island, in an extensive cabbage growing district. The originator, whose name the cabbage bears, is undoubtedly the largest grower of first class cabbage seed in America and every promi- nent seed firm in the country considers him an author- ity on this important subject. Lupton has some of the best traits of Surehead, with the size and general shape of Maule’s Prize Fiat Dutch, but is several days earlier than the latter. Its growth is particularly strong and vigorous. :ts color js adark bluish green, indicating robust constitution and healthy develop.nent. Ihe leaves are broad and = well filied out to their juncture with = SW WY BB i f f, \ \ < BA the stem. The stem is short, and broad . WA F SSX \ I fp WHAZHAALZZJUN . \ a i Wee LZ) under the head, but tavers alinost toa : S Yi 4 ff!) . Zs i —Y Zi; point where it enters the ground. The head is thick and flat, with the outer leaves covering it well across the cen- tre. It is very large, solid, and of the most excellent quality and flavor, without any features of coarseness, the veins and ribs being well developed, but not prominent. Packet, Lv cents; ounce, 25 cents; yy pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. MAULE'S MIDSUMMER. £2 =< Controls the Market from June to October. ¥ Best of all for Warm Weather. AN ONY «CN AN \ AWAY yea HTN We 1) NGA \\ \ NN <) wR \ Wit TY ua Wigs a Mw This intermediate sort matures soon after Early Summer, producing much larger heads, of unsurpassed beauty and solidity. It has a note- worthy compactness of growth, which permits close planting. In- deed, as many plants may be set to the acre as of the Early Summer cabbage. met with wide appreciation and ; hearty endorsement, and I do not * Enow of a sort of more commercial importance to market gardeners for * warm weather culture. Pkt., 10c.; OZ, 25C.3 14 lb., 75.3 Ib., $2.50. Midsummer is a remarkably sure i A SN and uniform header, and is one of } eR 3 \\ Ws the most profitable market varieties YZ Se bas ////7 See = se \\\ June until October. Itisa truly) fine | YY yy | aN i CH’ = =.) summer cabbage in all respects. Ly} Wi 7) IAN \ yp) \\\ Maule’s Midsummer Cabbage has ,, Ly yy, i i 1 all) iis Hh) Z } ‘lh b Fy i id y 4) Rue af Ny il | WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—21 All packets, Pounds, quarts ounces, quarter Pounds, pints and/| at postpaid prices || ARE DELIVERED FREE ZH) WY Ee NY Vj ———— Maule’s Genuine Surehead Cabbage All Head and Always Sure to Head. This will make 32 consecutive years during which | have boomed this greatest of great cabbages. [ watch with great care all the new cabbages, and test them at Briar Crest and Panmure, but I still think that Surehead for main crop will do the most good for the most people. No other cabbage in America today has all the merits of Maule’s Genuine Surehead. People who have never sown Maule’s Surehead do not know what good cabbage is. The Surehead is the greatest and most profitable cabbage ever introduced, that has, for such a long term of years, maintained so wide a popularity. This is proved by the testimony of over 100,000 planters, in all! sections of the country, representing all conditong of soil, elevation, climate and cultural treatment. I can truthfully | repeat the statements made in former catalogues, that while | no serious complaints, even in isolated cases, have ever been made against this justly celebrated cabbage, thousands of tongues and pens are ready to tell of its worth. Hence, I say again, if you want a cabbage all head and always sure to head, you will find it in Maule’s Genuine Surehead. Maule’s Surehead is a cabbage of the general type of Prize Flat Dutch and Prize Drumhead, with the same large, deep, somewhat flattened head, and the same high qualities; but somewhat finer in texture and with less spread of leaves. It is a late variety, with head as large as Flat Dutch. It is almost absolutely uniform in growth. The heads are firm and hard, and the cabbage keeps well, is a splendid shipper, and is a variety certain to give satisfaction. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; quarter pound, $1.00; pound, $3.90. 22— Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 Three Desirable Cabbages—Alll Money Makers. NN 1 SUCCESSION CABBAGE, Le This cabbage is one of the Henderson introductions, and is unaues- - S \Z= tionably an excellent variety. Itis alarge sort, with a flat head, matur- ing in midsummer. It can be brought to perfection in the hottest weather, or may be used as an autumn or winter crop. The heads & average ten to twelve inches in diameter, but are frequently larger. The average weight per head is about twelve pounds. The introducers say of this cabbage: ‘‘ We consider it one of our most valuable contributions to horticulture. It would be classed as a second early variety, coming in a few days later than Harly Summer, but it is superior to that variety. It is of nearly double the size, and is abso- lutely true to its type under all conditions. In addition to this, it has no , tendency whatever to run to seed. * * It is so finely bred and so irue § to type that in a field of twenty acres every head appears alike.” WE It is a very handsome cabbage in make up and habit of growth, as well & Zz Ht Y as high-bred in quality. Every plant has a characteristic shape, even to the curl of the topmost leaf of the head. Indeed, the introducers are justified in regarding Succession as a true and individual type of cabbage. = Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 35 cts.; 14 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.25. \ Ly iii A \ SUCCESSION. MAULE’S PRIZE DRUMHEAD, Sureness in heading and regularity in growth have placed this at the top of the list, and I have no fear of using words of praise too high for its merits. It forms very large, hard, solid, flat- tened heads, uniform in shape and color, and of handsome appearance. It has averyshort stem, and is a compact grower. Shortness of stem is so A characteristic as to be associated with the very best strains of this cabbage, and the stock which I offer is thoroughbred in this and all other respects. This cabbage, like Prize Flat Dutch, has so long been an established standard that certain peculiarities have been bred into it, and have be- come so firmly fixed as to be necessary features of growth. It is as natural for this cabbage te form a head as to form leaves, and reports of $9 marketable heads from 100 plants are of frequent occurrence, Nobody will be disappointed in my strain of Short Stemmed Drumbhead, for it repre- sents the best principles of seed culture applied toa standard vegetable. My Prize Drumhead far Surpasses the old fashioned strains of the same name, being quicker and more certain to mature, with heads of deeper and better shape. The head is rather broader and flatter than the Flat Dutch; but the inside texture is much the same, and the flavor is equally good. Itisa standard sort for winter keeping, and sells readily in the == —= SSS = winter and spring markets. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., MAULE’S PRIZE DRUMHEAD. 25 ets.3 14 Ib., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. MAULE’S PRIZE FLAT DUTCH. ins For many years I have pushed this cabbage to the front, not on account of a proprietary interest in it but because it is the best obtainable strain of a@ great standard sort, a sort as widely grown as any other in the whole country. Continued care and critical selection have secured a perfectly true stock of seed. The heads of my Prize Flat Dutch are large, heavy, solid, flat on top, and of a bluish green color. My strain is a low growing variety, with short stem and comparatively few outer leaves. The quality is fine and the flavor excellent, the heads. being white when cut and the inside leaves crisp and tender. My seed has always been American grown, coming from the celebrated Long Island districts, and whoever purchases Maule’s Prize Flat Dutch may be as- sured of getting the best. It is everywhere a favorite market variety. It matures slightly earlier than Prize Drumhead; perhaps three to five days sooner. Prize Flat Dutch is comparatively tree from a disposition to burst, and is one of the most reliable winter keepers. I think this strain will do better under partial neglect than any other in the world, possibly excepting Surehead. It has been so long bred to a standard that the heading habit is thoroughly established as an es- sential part of its growth, and it will produce a head even when its size is stunted by dry weather or other adverse condition. Pkt., 10c.; o2., 25¢.3; 14 Ib., 75e.; Ib., $2.50. Vegetable Seeds—23 WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE HOUSER The Latest Cabbage of Them All. This excellent cabbage is in very wide favor, and thousands of my friends tes- tify to its value. It is at least two weeks later than any strain of the Late Flat Dutch type. In solidity it is almost as hard asthe renowned Danish Ball Head. It is very compact in habit of growth, the leaves closely surrounding and over- lapping the head. The shape and ap- pearance are shown in the illustration. In size the Houser cabbage will aver- age about 12 pounds at maturity, and the heads are uniformly handsome. The shape is round and deep, as indicated ; and when a head eracks or bursts it is always at the stem end, which does not destroy its use for market. In quality the Houser cabbage equals the best, being very free from the coarse ribs found in most late sorts. In fact, I would say that the Houser cabbage is very well bred, and in the careful trials and comparative tests on my experi- mental grounds, it has shown up excel- fently with all other late sorts. It isastrong, vigorous grower, with ability to withstand drought better than most varieties. Its true merit is shown by the demand for it. It behaves well in the field and sells well in the market, and adapts itself to various conditions of soil and climate. In respect to its keeping qualities, in winter storage, % have only to say that it is perfect. Indeed, it is because the Houser is so extremely late and is such an excellent keeper that it has attained such wide popularity. I offer stock direct from the introducer. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents; quarter pound, $1.25; pound, $4.00. Ny and heavy. MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH. MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH.—This enormous cabpage excels in size all other varieties. Under high culture it has reached the enor- mous weight of 50 to 60 pounds per head, with a diameter equal to that of a bushel basket, while 30 pounds per head is by no means rare. If you wish to have the biggest cabbage in the whole neighborhood this is the variety to plant. The quality, moreover, is not coarse, and the flavor is delicate and excellent. It is well adapted to the South, and is in favor there, and is considered one of the most desirable varieties of late cab- bage for warm latitudes. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 ets.; {4 pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2.25. | therefore, requires only } | Good for early spring or fall and winter planting. | ounce, 30 cents; 14 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. NEW RED POLISH SHORT-STEMMED.— This new red cabbage is a vigorous grower and quite hardy. The heads are of a dark red color, and are extremely firm The stem is short, and there are but few outer leaves, and it, a moderate amount of ‘ room in the row. The quality of the cabbage is excellent, and I feel able to recommend it highly. The outside leaves are somewhat crumpled at the edges, giving the plant a pleasing and rather ornamental ‘ap- pearance. The well- shaped head is shown in the illustration. Some of the smaller red cab- bages have leaves so Spreading as to actually require more room for growth than this one. NEW RED POLISH SHORT-STEMMED. New Red Polish is the most profitable red sort with which I am acquainted, and will prove satisfactory in all respects to grower, cook and pickie maker. Packet, 10 cts.; cumce, 25 cts.; 4 pound, 75 ets.; pound, $2.50. | THE VOLGA.—This new cabbage is a great acquisition. In a field of several acres frequently not a single plant shows any variation from a true and valuabletype, as the heads are of about equal size and shape; weighing from 12 to 15 pounds each, round as a ball, measuring about 12 inches in diameter. The heads are perfectly solid and the stem does not run up into the heads nearly so far as in other sorts. Hardy and firm.making it a desirable variety for sour krout and other purposes. Heads fully two weeks earlier than any of our late growing sorts. Packet, 10 cemts, Emmett Dunn, Wilkesbarre, Pa.—I planted your New Early Ideal Sweet Corn this year April 30th, and July 4th the tallest was 7 feet 8 inches high. I had the first corn in market lasf year, and the size makes it an easy seller at high prices. John Gustapson, Robertsdale, Ala.—I planted a packet of your Davis Perfect Cucumber last year, and although the spring was backward, had some very fine cucumbers. All my friends that saw them pronounced them O. K.. and the result is our association has decided to plant about 40 acres of Davis Perfect, and the Secretary, Mr. Lindberg, is now making up an order for same. Mrs. Alice M. Law, Clayton, New Mexico.—All seeds did well; especially cauli- flower, some heading to the extent of 6 pounds dressed for cooking. 24—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 IMPROVED DRUMHEAD SAVOY. — The Savoy cabbages are noted for their fine and delicate tlavor. The leaves are wrinkied in a peculiar and characteristic manner. The heads in this strain of Savoy are large and very compact, and of a most attractive appearance. Itis an excellent winter keeper, and I commend it to market gardeners and amateurs. Packet, 10 cents; oumce, 25 cemts; 14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.25. S sis FELDERKRAUT.—This is a German variety combining so many good qualities that it should be planted by all cabbage growers. Jt is na ) WR VANS ‘ " ye IMPROVED DRUMHEAD SAVOY. CULTURE.—Same as cauliflower, which BROGGOLI. it very much resembles. P BWARLY ANGIERS. — Hardier and far more easily grown than cauliflower. Heads always large. handsome and of delicate flavor. PkKt., 15¢.; 2 pkts., 25c¢.3 o2., $1. PURPLE CAPE.—Large heads of purplish brown color, always very close and compact, and of superior flavor. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents; 14 pound, $1.00. UTS A variety of cabbage BRUSSELS SPRO p producing small heads or knobs along the stem. Very popular in some markets. CULTURE.—Much the same aS cabbage. Excessive stem growth should be avoided by planting in good but not extra rich soil. Sow seed in April in the open ground, and set in rows 3 feet apart, 1S inches apart in row. Sowing in June will produce a eZ Br. SPROUTS jate autumn crop of Sprouts. Break leaves from stem fo aid formation of heads. 1 oz. of seed yields 4,500 plants. IMP. BRUSSELS SPROUTS.— The plants grow about 2% ft. hich, \ producing excellent, compact, WW solid sprouts, which remain firm (3s ss pe for a long time. A sure cropper. JW, iG = i ¢ Pkt., 5 cts.3 ot, 15 cts.; 4 1b., GWG) OEY 40 cts.; Ib., $1.50. AG a Bly NEW HALF DWARF PARIS Cm MARKET.—This is the most pop- ar ular Brus ‘els Sprouts on the Paris- ian market, scarcely exceeding 2 feet in height. It is of straight habit, with a slight purplish tinge on the leaf stalks and sometimes on the sprouts themselves when young. The latter are flattened at the top and perfectly round when fit for use; very hardy and produc- tive, and from personal experience I can recommend it as really the jest Brussels Sprouts I know of. Packet, 19 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.3 ee % pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.75. NEW HALF DWARF PARIS MARKET BRUSSELS SPROUTS. COLLARD Of particular value es in the South. The collard forms a mass of leaves on a tallstem. Improved in flavor by frost. CULTURE.—Sow like cabbage. Trans- plant when a few weeks old. Seta foot apart in rows. Cultivate frequently. Sow seed in June, Ju'y and August. One ounce of seed will give 4,000 plants. TRUE GEORGIA.—The well known standard variety used exclusively for greens. Good green food for fowls. Packet, 5 cents; oumce, 10 cents; ly pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. _————-., IMPROV=)D Sp A. x A. W. Hunt, Scituate Center, Mass.—Your Davis Perfect Cucumber beat anything seen around here, and sold better in Boston mar- ket than any cucumbers that have ever been planted here. TRUE GEORGIA COLLARDS. A vegetable of the cabbage tribe, with a thick.glob- KOHL RABI, ular stem; sweet and delicate when not too old. CULTURE.—Sow in drills in garden or field, and thin out to 6 inches apart in the row. An ounce of seed will be enough for 300 feet of row. IMPROVED IMPERIAL.—Small tops, but extra large roots. pro- | ducing a heavy crop. Pkt., 10c.; 02., 25c.; 14 Ib., 75c.;3 Ib., $2.25. LARGE WHITE.—Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢.; 14 Ib., 30c.: Ib., $1.00. gay he especially desirable in making kraut, and is extensively grown for that purpose. It is a sure header, and the heads are very large and solid. It is hardy and thrives well anywhere. Recommended to all desiring a pointed head variety adapted to both early and late planting. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; 4 pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2.25. MAMMOTH RED ROCK.—tThe hardiest and largest heading red cabbage in cultivation, heads often weighing 12 pounds each. A sure cropper. Successful Long Isiand growers prefer this to all other red cabbages. True seed of Red Rock has been scarce for years, as it is a shy seeder; but I have harvested a fair crop of the genuine articie. tkt., 10 cts.3 oz, 35 cts.; 14 1b., $1.00; lb., $3.50. FELDERKRAUT, MAMMOTH RED ROCK. KALE Borecole or German Greens. A headless variety of cabbage, g very hardy and in some cases handsome. Delicate as food: CULTURE.—See cabbage. Start in frame or border, and transplant to field. Use 4 pound of seed to acre; packet for small! gardens. Kales are improved by frost. Willsurvive our winter with light covering of litter, EMERALD ISLE KALE. EMERALD ISLE KALE. Of medium height, with long, well-curled green leaves, and is one of the handsomest kales ever developed. Its graceful leaves are unmarked by frost, and present a bright, cheerful appearance until covered by the snow. Emerald Isle Ka'e is quite hardy, and will be found of great practical value for both food and ornamental purposes. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.3; 14 pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.50. DWARF SIBERIAN.—A large plain leaved variety, of a low or spreading habit, with grayish green leaves which are only slightly curled at the edge. Extremely hardy. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. DRUMHEAD.—Entirely distinct, heart being simiJar in shape to the Drumhead cabbage, which makes it especially desirable. Its broad leaves, which are largely composed of the midrib, and its branches are considered by many people fully equal, when cooked, to asparagus. Its close heads give it a very distinct appearance. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 4 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. DWARF GREEN A CURLED. — Remarkably tender and delicate in fla- vor. Leaves rich green and very curly. Hardy. Pkt., 5 cts.3; 62.5 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.3 lb., 75 cts. TAL. GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. — Grows about 2 feet high, with an abund- ance of dark green leaves, 2 which are very curly and wrinkled. So hardy as to —@7~“s. be able to withstand the Sei Pele oe os a winters in the Middle States DWARF GREEN CURLED KALE. without protection. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. we / Mrs. H. Black, Hawthorn, Pa.—The New Ideal Corn {s the perfect ideal; sweet tender and prolific. Your Earliest of All Tomato exceeded our anticipations; the crop was excellent and brought a high figure. The Early Paris Cauliflower fs com- pact and white like a snowball. Our caulifiowers are good, despite the weather. A splendid money crop where the soil is rich and the climate cool and damp. CULTURE.—Same as cabbage. Sometimes the seed is sowed in September, and the young plants wintered over, to save time in spring. Pin or tie the leaves together after the heac ] or tlower has begun to form. ‘This will preserve the snowy whiteness. An ounce of seed eZ will produce about 3,5v0 plants if carefully managed. S AN t Ne a Wii nN Wm. H. Martin, Midway, Ky. — This has been the worst seuson ever experienced in this part of the State. The drought has been terrible. I purchasi d seed from several firms, and have found that side by side your : “are MEP seed have done much the best; they seem to have more SS y \V 4) \\2 5 Vitality; my wife says the same of flower seeds pur- - Asso! chased from you this season and planted with seed f which we have oLtained from other firms. ' itn Mg il LZ — iz" f = ZS OSETA d > EXE ARS IRS 35) ‘eal; with a smooth skin. The co.cr of this variety is a peculiar shade of green which is attractive and desir- EMER ALD. able. The flesh is white, clear, crisp and tender, of excellent flavor, with no trace of bitterness. The seed cavity is small; the seeds slow to form. Pkt., 10 cents; ounce, 20 cemts; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. EMERALD.—A symmetrical cucumber. Color a rich dark green; holds color a long time after being picked. Skin almost free of both warts and spines, and the cucumber is nearly aS smooth and handsome as the famous English forcing types. Retains its color from time of setting until full ma- turity. Suitable for pickling at any stage. Good for forcing under glass. Packet, 5 cemts; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. GREEN PROLIFIC.—This is one of the most popular pickling cucumbers. It is of the very best form and quality, and has yielded at the rate of over 200,000 pickles per acre. The fruit is uniform in shape and appearance, and its enormous productive ability makes the variety a favorite one with pickle growers and commer- cial gardeners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. GIANT PERA, A prime shipper. MAULE’S IMPROVED LONG GREEN.— This fine cucumber grows from 12 to 16 inches or more in length, and is of superior quality. The young fruits are very largely used for pickling, and it is a standard sort for that purpose. Full sized cucumbers are in high favor for mak- ing the so-ca'led sweet pickles. Vines are strong growers, and the fruit Packet, 10 cts.; oumce, 15 cts.; 14 pound, £0 cts.; pound, $1.25. / some of the largest pickling establishments in Chicago and elsewhere. and Long Green. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Ls Vegetable Seeds—39 NICHOL’S MEDIUM GREEN.—A handsome variety, in shape between Early White Spine siicing when mature. medium. plying pickle factories. Useful for forcing. Worthy of a high place in the list of pickling sorts, and second to none for Color dark green. Always straight and smooth, and uniform in appearance. Flesh crisp and tender. Size Grown largely for sup- Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 pound, £0 cts.; pound, $1.25. WESTERFIELD’S CHICAGO PICKLING.—This variety is preferred above all others by It is one of the best for the purpose, combining almost every good quality, and being alike satisfactory to grower and pickle maker, I have a choice strain of this seed. Pkt., 5c.3 oz., 15c.3 14 Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25. PERFECTED JERSEY PICKLE.—A decidedly improved strain of the old reliable Jersey Pickle. | £5 cents; 4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. EARLY GREEN CLUSTER.—This is a short, pale green variety, which It is rather prickly and contains few seeds. matures early. borne in clusters near the root; it is a favorite for pickling on account of its great productiveness. SS =— —== EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. i Pkt., 5¢.; 02., 15¢.; 14 1b., 40c.; Ib., $1.25. COOL AND CRISP. —An extra early and exceedingly prolific variety. ling age Straight, y and slim reaches full size it is of avery d. almost table Early green sirabl for ta THORBURN’S EVERBEARING.—This is a very unique and highly meritorious pickling variety; meritorious because of its quality, and unique in its ability to go right on bearing, whether the ripened cucumbers are picked or not. mously productive and a general favorite. It is enor- Fruits of every age and also blossoms may be found on a single vine and bearing continues until the coming of frost. L5 cts.; 4 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, The knobs bearing the spines are prominent at all stages of growth, giving the cucum- ber a characteristic appearance. der and crisp. Pkt., 5€.3 OZ, 15€.3 14 Ibe, 40c.; lb., $1.25. EVERGREEN. — This differs from my in retaining a deep - Stages of its growth. It is long, very pro- ductive, tures early. Its de- handsome appear- ance make it a general favorite, either It originated in the great pickle growing district in Burlington county, N. J., where this business is carried on toa greater extent than elsewhere in the United States. thoroughbred strain, producing cucumbers uniform in size, with thin skin, white flesh and few seeds; very crisp and tender in quality, and having the valuable everbearing habit largely developed. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, It is a choice, The fruit is At the pick- the fruit is long, even , and until it ark green or black color. A fine variety, ten- cucumber White Spine color at all and ma- ! e col ened EVERGREEN. ble use, for market, or for pick- ling. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 4% pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. MGS F ull cultural di- rections are printed on every packet of Maule’s Seeds. Spay SMALL GHERKIN. PARISIAN PICKLING. FARISIAN PICKLING.—This entirely dis- tinet cucumber is, as its name implies, of French origin, and yields beautiful miniature pickles. They are preferably picked when quite young and small, in order to preserve their peculiar appearance, as they become smoother when approaching maturity. They are deep green in color, very prickly, with flesh that is always firm and brittle. The vines are excessively productive, being covered with the curious little fruits. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. “SHORT GREEN OR EARLY FRAME. SHORT GREEN OR EARLY FRAME.— An old sort still in favor, and used for pickles. It is of medium size, straight and handsome. At maturity is a good table cucumber. Pkt. 5 cts.3 OZ., 15 cts.; 14 ib., £0 cts.; Ib., $1.25. SNAKE.—This cucumber 1s curious as well as useful. I have seen it six feet in length, colled like a serpent. It is an interesting thing in the garden. Packet, 10 cents. Si PR mee M, Sy Wea NG NN ome JAPANESE CLIMBING. — All cucumbers are of trailing or creeping babit, but this one is areal climber and does best on pole or trellis. | It comes into bearing quickly, and sets its fruit constantly throughout the season. The fruit is of excellent quality, of dark green color. The flesh is pure white and never bitter. My re- | ports of this cucumber in connection with my own experience enable me to recommend it as a valuable and interesting sort. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. SMALL GHERKIN.—A curious, rough, lit- tle cucumber, used exclusively for pickling, for which purpose it is in high favor. Packet, 10 cents.; ounce, 25 cents. 40—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 EGG PLANTS. CuLTURE.—The egg plant demands heat. Its growth should never be checked after the germination of the seed. It is best started in a hotbed, not too early in the Spring. It should not be set out while the nights are cold. The plants may be set two by three feet. Use four ounces of seed to the acre. Excelsior Egg Plant. After studying and watching this unusually fine egg plant for several years, I at last procured a stock of the seed. It is of large size and extremely good shape, being particularly adapted to slicing, as there is no waste of material. In flavor it cannot be surpassed. The hot sun does not blight the blossom, as is the case with some other sorts. It resists drought and bad weather to a wonderful degree, ; | partly on account of its strong, upright 'growth. It bears its eggs or fruit well |above the ground, thus escaping liabil- ity to rot. The fruit often measures 18 to 24 inches in circumference (6 to 8 inches in diameter). No market or pri- vate gardener should fail to try Excel- sior Egg Plant this year. Packet, 16 cts.; ounce, 60 cts.; } pound, $1.75; pound, $6.00. C. A. Jackson, Dexter, N. M.—I raised Market Gar- dener’s Beets last year, a good many of which weighed 9 lbs.. and one weighed 123s lbs. I have not cooked the largest one, but cooked one that weighed 91 lbs., and a good many that weighed 8 lbs. and they were tender and good. Arthur Benson, Corydon, Ind.—I have been using your seeds several years, and have captured the prizes for a number of years on your Surehead Cabbage and beets, at the Harrison County Fair. Mrs. Arthur Lewis, Capon Bridge, W. Va.—We have been using your seeds for three years, and never had NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. | such a fine garden before. Your Earliest of All and : | Matchless Tomatoes, and Earliest Express and Mar NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. | blehead Mammoth Cabbage cannot be beat. The leading sort for home and market. Plant| F. N. Stacy, Minneapolis, Minn. — Enclosed find is a vigorous grower. Fruit large, fine and free | order for seeds. Your prices are reasonable, and the from thorns, and produced until frost. Skin quality of your seed. as I found last year, is high. rich purple. Flesh white and of good fiavor. I ean highly recommenda my carefully selected Rtrain of this egg plant to market gardeners | O and amateurs. Packet, 10 cents; ounce,/ CoupruRrE.—Gourds are tender annuals, of trailing or climbing habit. 59 cents; 14 pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00. The seed should not be planted until the ground is warm. Plant in BLACK PEKIN.— A favorite egg plant. It | hills and cultivate as cucumbers. Leave only three or four plants in a produces handsome, nearly round, solid, fruit, hill, and allow the vines to ramble or train over a trellis. weighing four to eight pounds, of good quality | . DISH CLOTH.—The peculiar lining of this valuable gourd gives it and maturing early. Very productive and satis- itsname. The fruit grows about two feet long. The interior membrane FACTOR aclec tO enn taikouncensOlcen te: is serviceable for a variety of household purposes, being used as a dish = ws are serge: ye ’ > | cloth, or sponge. The fibre is tough, elastic and durable. Start seed 1, pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00. under glass in the North. Packet, 10 ets. ORANGE OR TRUE MOCK ORANGE. —A good old sort, the fruit often finding its way into the family sewing basket. A beau- tiful and rapid climber, quickly covering trellises. Fruit the size and shape of an orange. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. DIPPER. — A well known and _ useful : aay gourd. When grown on the ground the stem piso CLOTH GOURD. is much curved; : but on a trellis the weight of the fruit makes the stem or handle Straight. This gourd is very much in demand. —— Packet, 10 cts.; Wy SUGAR TROUGH GOURD. ounce, 25 cts. Yi | SUGAR TROUGH. —A_ very Y | large gourd, holding from 4 to 10 gallons, with a hard, thick shell, but light and durable, lasting for years. It is employed for a variety of purposes, from a bucket to hen’s nest. Make hills 8 feet apart each way. Packet, 10 cents. ‘ egies eal EXCELSIOR EGG PLANT. 4) — SaaS = DIPPER GOURD. NEST EGG.—This interesting gourd produces white fruit ex- actly the size and shape of a hen’s' egg. The matured fruit does not erack, and will serve for years as a nest egg, for use in darning stockings, or for ornamental] pur- poses. The vine is arapid grower, useful for covering sereens or trellises. Packet, 10 cents. HERCULES CLUB.—A very long club shaped gourd 4 to 6 feet long; white in color. Grows per- fectly straight if grown on arbor or trellis. In some sections used as avegetable. Packet, 10 cts. MIXED.—In this mixture of gourd seeds I offer all the above NEW BLACK BEAUTY. New Black Beauty Ege Plant. Originated in South Jersey. It combines in itseif many characteristics which are very val- uable. It is very early, in fact the earliest good market variety. By this I mean it is the ear- liest variety that grows to a good size suitable | for market. It is very desirable in color, being | mentioned sorts, so that my a@ jet black. Shape is well shown in illustra- | friends may enjoy a number of tion; average weight 2to 3 pounds. It is dwart | & 3 curious novelties by purchasing growing and bears its fruit close to main stem. | Ze 3 wpsrikn a single packet. Packet, 10 cts. Pkt., 10c.; 02., 70c.3 14 Ib., $2.00; Ib., $7.00. | NEST EGG GOURD. ounce, 25 cents. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—41 CULTURE.—Start the seed in boxes, frames or borders, and 12x12 inches, depending on variety, for final development. transplant once or twice, giving a space of 7x7 inches up to Extra rich, mellow ground, the highest culture and sufficient LETTUCE In demand every month of the year. One of the most profitable crops grown by market gardeners. a moisture are demanded for best results. ‘The lettuce is hardy, but makes little growth when the mercury is below 40°. When much above 65° the plant quickly becomes drawn out of shape. Sow shallow. One ounce will sow 3U0 feet of drill and furnish about 5,v00 plants. IMMENSITY LETTUCE. This new lettuce is claimed to be with- out exception the very largest lettuce in cultivation. Notwithstanding its great size it is tender, sweet and crisp. It pro- duces a fine large, solid head, often 3 feet in circumference and 12 inches in diam- eter. It has great heat resisting qualities, being slow to run to seed, so that it is very reliable for a late crop when many other sorts are unfit for use. Do not be preju- diced on account of the great size of [imn- mensity, as it is not coarse, even the outer leaves being tender. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; } pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. Free by Mail All packets, ounces, quarter lbs., pounds, pints and quarts at postpaid prices are delivered at your post office, or if ona gS sth oe, rural route, at your own door. Mf aif " NEW CABBAGE LETTUCE, HOLZSCHUH’S SUCCESS. May King Lettuce. The Sensational Lettuce of Germany. The Most Popular Lettuce Today in the Markets of Berlin, Leipsic, Frankfort, etc. It has solid round heads, and will bear transportation better than almost any other variety. For early spring planting in the open eround or under glass it is unequalled. The plants grow 6 to 7 inches * in diameter ; the outer leaves are so closely folded, the plant is practi- ‘cally all head. It is hardy, as well as very early, and a quick grower. Leaves are a light green, the outer leaves slightly tinged with brown, inner leaves a bright yellow. In flavor it is particularly rich, but- tery and tender. May King has certainly been highly appreciated wherever grown or tried, and is sure to become popular both in home or market gardens. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; | pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. IMMENSITY LETTUCE. New Cabbage Lettuce, Holzschuh’s Success. This new variety was offered in 1906 for the first time The introducer has this to say about it: ‘‘Among the many varieties of lettuce introduced, none can claim the hardi- 2 ness of Success. The hardy sturdiness of the plants adapt Z them for early spring planting, or cold frame culture. Pianted in May it produces large, splendid yellow heads in June, continues to grow to an enormous size till beginning of July, and stands still till end of July or beginning of August before bolting to seed. From the centre to the outside solid heads are formed, packed with crisp, tender and savory leaves, tinged similar to Prize Head. Success must be planted further apart than any other variety on account of its large size. The heads, cut for market, can be kept fresh for a long time, a quality which renders it invaluable for the market gardener.” I have grown a good crop of this variety and offer choice seed from originator’s stock. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; 1b., $1.50. MAY KING LETTUCE. 42—Vegetable Seeds jf ) Yj} NEW GOTTE LETTUCE (WHITE SEEDED). New Gotte Lettuce. MIGHT WELL BE CALLED AN IMPROVED MAY KING. A TREASURE FOR MARKET GARDENERS EVERYWHERE. This new cabbage heading lettuce makes beautiful, round, hard neads of medium size, leaves closely set, and is extremely early and solid. The color is a beautiful yellowish green. It is of excellent flavor, rich and buttery, and is adapted to both spring and summer use, also Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 14 Ib., 75e.; lb., $2.50. for forcing under glass. \\ THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 SILVER ANNIVERSARY LETTUCE. Silver Anniversary Lettuce. Forms dense heads of yellowish green leaves that make it very conspicuous in the garden. The leaves are crisp, tender and juicy, and | of genuine lettuce flavor, qualities that will reeommend it either for salads or garnishing. While one of the earliest of the early, it endures the heat of summer as well, if not better, than any other variety. 11 certainly is a valuable sort, and is bound to win the favor of all who plant and cultivate it, either for home or market use. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; 14 pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2.50. ICEBERG. ICEBERG.—Large, handsome head, of fine flavor. The light green, curly outside leaves have slightly reddish edges. The inside leaves are strongly arched, making a solid, well blanched head. Very hard heading and deli- ciously crisp. Free from bitterness. Pkt., 5c.3 02.5 20¢.; 14 Ib., 60c.; Ib., $2.00. WU Monagicn ( Ou y suc) THE FORTY-DAY. THE FORTY-DAY LETTUCE.—A splen- did lettuce of the butter head cabbage type, es- pecially desirable for early spring and late fall, and for cold frames. Head blanches to a beautiful golden yellow; size 4 to 6 inches; very solid. Very early. Mild, sweet flavor. Pkt., 5c¢.; oz., 15c.3 14 Ib., 50c.3 Ib., $1.50. \. EARLY PRIZE HEAD.—This lettuce forms a large, tender, crisp, loose head of bright green crimped leaves tinged with browish red, of superior flavor, long remaining sweet and slow to run to seed. well adanted to forcing and to open air culture, being quite hardy. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 15 ets.; 14 Ib., 50 cts.; Ub., $1.50. It is | tnre, great markets of this city. crisp and of good flavor. in cold frames in winter: also snitahle for forcing or for open air cul- Phkt., 5 cts.: 07.. 15 ets.; 4 Ib., 50 cts.; Ibh., $1.50. DENVER MARKET. DENVER MARKET.—An early head let- tuce, with beautiful Savoy-like leaves. Heads large and solid, of light green color, and slow to run to seed. The leaves are curled and crimped in a manner peculiar to this variety. It is much in demand by market gardeners. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 15e.3; 14 1b., 50c.; Ib., $1.50. MAULE’S PHILADELPHIA BUTTER.—A main reliance in the Solid heads of large size; white, tender, A very hardy variety, well adapted to culture WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—43 N\A Sy \ In table quality this lettuce is perfection itself. It is wholly free from bitter taste, having a sweet and rich flavor, even to the outer leaves. It remains long in good table condition after reaching maturity, and resists heat and drought well, and is very slow to run to seed. Its ability to remain sweet and tender is one of its leading characteristics; in fact, this feature distinguishes Maule’s from the ordinary stocks of Hanson. It is a perfect open-air lettuce in all respects, Itis hardy, and may _ be set out in earliest spring or grown late in the fall. Every year ' increases the already wide demand for my strain of Improved Hanson, and no lettuce has a wider American popularity. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 14 pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. NEW UNRIVALED LETTU CE. NEW ROSETTE LETTUCE. Pre eM 7 Lee july CRISP-AS-ICE LETTUCE. CRISP-AS-ICE LETTUCE. A beautiful lettuce of the cabbage type. The solid heads are of great size, and the ieaves are so tender and brittle as to have suggested the name bestowed upon it. The head has a rich, yellow heart. Thé leaves are thick and glossy, somewhat curled, of a good and attractive green color, varie- gated with bronze. Crisp-as Ice cannot be overestimated or over- praised for home use in spring and summer. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; ly pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. NEW UNRIVALED LETTUCE. Our Mr. Dungan was most favorably impressed with this new lettuce when visiting California, and came back to Philadelphia most enthusiastic in its praise. It is an improved Big Boston, and when I say this much I certainly say a great deal. Coming in about the same time as the Big Boston, it makes a larger head and is in every way more desirable. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; ly pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. NEW ROSETTE LETTUCE. Rosette is pale green in color, almost yellow on top. The outer leaves are very much rounded in outline, with a few broad, coarse crimpings and not nearly so pale in color as the leaves which form the head. It is regular in shape, and the head forms quickly. Itisslow toruntoseed. It \ is not the largest lettuce on the market in spread of ” leaves, but in actual crop it outyields many larger sorts. I have been in receipt of hundreds of letters praising Rosette in highest terms. Packet, 10 cemts; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. 4i—Vegetable Seeds a cre noe Tne THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 | BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. A Great Favorite with my Trucking Friends. After Hanson about the Best Seller in my Entire List. There is no ques- tion that this large cabbage lettuce is constantly gaining In popular favor in all sections of the country, whether \R@A4@Z grown in the open YIN ground for sum- mer and fall use; in frames for use \ in early spring, or f# for forcing in the green house dur- ing the winter. Its large, compact white heads,which are always crisp and tender, are at- tractive either upon the market stall or on the ta- 5 = = ble. My strain of BIG BOSTON. feed is carefully BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. grown and is the best that can be had. It is recommended to all home BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON.—The best of the non-heading lettuces. | and market gardeners desiring a fine, big, crisp and tender cabbage /et- An old and popular standard sort, of large size and highest quality. It | tuce. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; 4 pound, 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. { is light colored, with inner leaves almost white: good for forcing under u 2 IA U 3 ’ ; glass or for spring and early summer culture in the open air. Resists heat and remains long in edible condition. I can recommend my strain of Black Seeded Simpson to anyone desiring a first class lettuce. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.: 4 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. = GIANT CRYS=- TAL HEAD. — Very popular with New York market gardeners. Of crisp, delicious flavor. On account of its hand- | some appearance is | always a rapid sell- er on the market Stall. Pkt., 5 cts.; |} oz., 15 ets.; 14 Ib., | 50 ets.; Ib., $1.50. GRAND RAP-G | 1Ds.—A loose-head- ed lettuce of high tabiler roe yes for = ae = j open-air culture or STUBBORN SEEDER. laseain WERCS SE ” STUBBORN SEEDER or IMPROVED PERPIGNAN.—Slowest lowish-green; variety going to seed, sometimes failing altogether in that respect,and | srowth compact. — is, consequently, held in high esteem by gardeners. Forms large, solid May be set as close- heads of superb quality, and resists drought and heat well. Valuable} ly as 6x6 inches. A for home use or market. It is white seeded; a grand lettuce for sum-| quick grower and mer. Packet, 10c.; ounce, 25¢.; 4 pound, 75¢.; pound, $2.50. good ship per. NEW YORK. | Stands a week or more before shooting to seed. Free from rot. Pkt., | 5 ets.3 oz., 15 ets.; 14 ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. NEW YORK. — Excellent for mid-summer; one of the best for resisting heat. Heads large, well blanched, crisp, tender and sweet. Slow to run to seed. Extra good table quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; b., $2.00. ALL THE YEAR ROUND. ALL THE YEAR ROUND.— Good for spring | or fall planting. Bears the heat of mid-summer well; aleO valuable for forcing. One of the best hotels. White Heart is one of the best. It or market, Pkt, 5 cents.; oumce, 15 cents; is about 8 inches high. It is early, crisp, : ly pound, 50 cents; pound,$1.50. and very tender. Packet. 5 cts.; ounce, SS : MIXED LETTUCE.—12 to 15 sorts—early and 15 cts.; 14 pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.50. GRAND RAPIDS. late. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 50 cts. DWARE WHITE HEART COS.—Cos lettuce is served exclusively in European WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. A popular summer variety. Remains long in head without running to seed and stands a great amount of heat without burning. Its good size heads are compact and tender; creamy white inside and of that desirable rich buttery flavor, outer leaves bright green. One of the most Satisfactory heading lettuces for out- door planting for both market or home garden. This is the first time I have ever listed this yariety, but am sure it is worth it. Packet, i0c.; ounce, 25c.; 4 1b., 60c.; lb.; $2.00. THREE SURERIOR All Seasons. An excellent variety for growing in mid- summer. an attractive appearance, having large broad leaves of a light grayish green color. The |inner leaves are beautifully bleached a rich golden yellow, extremely solid heads, never spotted nor brownish, sure heading, very slow to run to seed, tender and mild in flavor. An excellent variety for both home and market gardens. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. It is medium to large in size and of | Spring use. | hotbeds only. Vegetable Seeds—46& SABBAGE ome ings mn A fine forcing variety for winter and early The largest and best plain leaf variety for forcing; adapted for hothouses and Sure to head and not liable to rot in the heart. Large size, outer leaves me: dium green color, with well bleached heads, quality excellent, sweet and very buttery in flavor. Where known this strain is used ex- clusively by growers of forcing lettuce. We recommend this variety very highly. Pkt., | 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. MUSKMELONS OR CANTALOUPES. | CULTURE.—Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, after danger of frost is over. Use well rotted manure in the hills. Insert seeds just under surface of soil: 1 ounce to 50 hills; 2to8 pounds toacre. A light, warm soil is best. but there are varieties of melons well adapted to loamy and even heavy ground, if well drained. In hoeing draw the soil well up to the plants. lime, land plaster or buhach. Fight bugs with tobacco dust, Slug Shot, BOWMAN’S NEW GOLD COIN MUSKMELON. Gold Coin was offered in 1906 for the first time, and was|is earlier than the Paul Rose by 10 days. It is two or three frst called to my attention by Mr. T. Greiner, the Garden | times as large, a great deal more netted, of lighter skin, wider Editor of The Practical Farmer, a weekly agricultural jour-| ribbed, of deeper flesh and better quality. It also yields aal, that I really think has done more for the benefit of | twice as many bushels to the acre. The specimens run from American horticulture and agriculture than any other publi-| round to oblong, often both on the same vine, some of the cation in this country. Mr. Bowman first discovered this | specimens weighing 6 to 7 pounds. Paul Rose, Miller’s melon 9 years ago, in a patch of Emerald Gem, on his Cream, or any other melon I ever saw, is not to be compared grounds in Niagara Co., N. Y. It is supposed to be a cross! with it in quality or general value.”’ between that variety and Anne Arundel or Acme. Careful! In Gold Coin I consider I have found what we have all selection of seed has brought it to its present perfection. The along been looking for, a melon equal to the Emerald Gem in following is Mr. Bowman’s description of it: ‘“My melon quality, and a better shipper. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 46—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 | MAULE’ _THE PERFECT = MUSKMELON > | Hf} I \\ / } YYy ff} ( | Spicy Green Flesh. Small | Seed Cavity. A Prodigious Cropper. A paragon of merit—in size, shape, netting, appearance, aroma, flavor, depth of flesh, smallness of seed cavity, cropping ability and shipping quality. It leaves nothing to be desired. The Model was bred by Mr. Morgan, of Gloucester county, N. J., an expert in hisline. Its parents were Netted Gem and Pineapple, witha second hybridizing with one of its parents. This was followed by six years of careful selection. The result was a melon of wide local celeb- rity, and one which commanded exclusive prices in several great cities. The Model is an early melon, maturing in South Jersey the last of July to the first of August. It is larger than Rocky Ford, the average weight being somewhat above two pounds. It has an ideal shape for a fashionable market. The flesh is green. The interior seed cavity is small, and of triangular or prismatic shape, the seeds being compara- tively few. As a table melon the Model cannot be surpassed. In delicacy and The Famous Muskmelon Maule’s Model. A Melon of Distinguished Pedigree. High Bred at Every Point. quality of flavor it is unexcelled by any variety on my list. Thefiesh is deep and firm, extending from the rind almost to centre of the meion. The Model bears transportation well, and can be carried to distant cities without injury. One of Mr. Morgan’s main markets was over 300 | miles from his tarm, and the melons always stood the journey per- fectly, and would have traveled a thousand miles just as easily. The Model has every good quality possessed by the Rocky Ford, with the added value of being more productive. It will show the effects of long continued drought, in common with all forms of vegetation, but does not seem to lose its strength while lying dormant under a scoreh- ing sun. Upon the coming of rain it responds at once in the way of continued growth and abundance of fruit. No American melon grower can afford to miss trying the Model. is a prize in all respects. even while other sorts beg for buyers. It It sells freely in the markets, at top prices, Crop very short this year. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents; quarter pound, $1.50. PETOSKEY OR PAUL ROSE. This extra fine salmon fleshed melon isahybrid between Osage and Netted Gem, larger than Osage Gem, with &} deeper flesh. It §§ fs the thickest fleshed yellow or salmon colored musk melon within my know- ledge. Itis small in size, slightly elongated in Shape, and of de- lightful flavor. Notwithstanding its thin rind, ; Petoskey is agood shipper and fine melon for market purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.3 oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., £0 cts.; lb., $1.25. One of the best of the yellow-fleshed sorts. Of medium size, some- what elongated, well netted and of pleasing appearance. The flesh is edible almost to the rind. The inside color is a little darker than Osage, and is richer in flavor. The flesh is fine-grained and firm, and the melon bears transportation well. Pkt., 5c.3 oz., 15c.; 14 1b., 40c.; Ib., $1.25 WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. \ vy am A ‘i SA if \\ a an NS \ ANG ‘ nS Vegetable Seeds—47 Maule’s Netted Gem or Rocky Ford Muskmelon. In Favor for a Quarter of a Century as a Paying Sort for Home and Market. This delicious melon is nothing more nor less than a form of my old standard Netted Gem. It is a sniall, early melon, weighing 144 to 1% pounds. The flesh is deep and thick, and light green in color, except next the seeds, where it inclines towards yellow. The flayor is exceedingly fine. The skin ia green, regularly ribbed and thickly netted. It isa firm, solid melon, and will carry in perfect condi- tion for a week or more after its removal from the vine. It is a heavy cropper, and is in wide favor as amarket melon. Indeed, its ability to bear trans- portation without breaking down has made it one of the most profitable of crops, and explains why it is So universally grown. It has many local names. In New Jersey it is known as Netted Gem, Golden Jenny and Golden Gem. In Colorado it bas the name of Rocky Ford from a locality where it grows in great abundance and perfection, and from whence it is shipped all over the country, even to Philadelphia and other large Wastern cities. I have the original strain of this celebrated melon, Ns, Sh) \ New Honey ‘Muskmelon. I call it Honey from the fact that 56 of my custo- mers suggested this name, in competition for a $100 prize, and it was very gratifying to me to know {ji that so many felt compelled on account of its \X Sweet, delicious flavor to call this new melon Honey. The Honey muskmelon is of medium size, weighing 8 to 4 pounds on an average. It is dis- tinctly and evenly ribbed and moderately netted. Globe shape and somewhat flattened at the stem and blossom end. Its exterior color is a peculiar shade of green, quite unlike any other muskmelon. seed being grown with the utmost care as to purity. Packet, 5 cents; oumce, 15 cents; ly pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. The flesh is green, inclining to yellow. The spicy flavor is as distinct and characteristic as it is sweet and pleasing. The flesh is both deep and firm, the edible portion almost touching the rind, and remarkably juicy. At Panmure last season my field of these melons was a sight to behold, and everyone who tasted them remarked that Honey was certainly the proper name for so delicious a melon. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; NORFOLK BUTTON NORFOLK BUTTON MUSKMELON, An extra early type of the Jenny Lind, of the same size as the parent but earlier to reach maturity, and hence morevaluable. It has the green flesh and characteristic sweetness and spiciness of the parent. The market gardeners and farmers at Norfolk, Virginia, have for some years made money with this splendid strain of Jenny Lind, and it became so well known and so famous as to require a distinctive title. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; lf pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. SS HOODOO MUSKMELON. Hoodoo Muskmelon. (Orange flesh.) This new melon bred and named by Mr. Paul Rose, the melon specialist, claims it to be an ideal basket and crate melon. The melons are of medium size, round, heavily netted, flesh very thick, of rich orange color, handsome appearance and of the sweetest flavor. Average weight of melon 114 pounds. The seed cavity is small and the rind is very tough, making it a good shipper; its vine is a vigorous grower and a heavy cropper. A good medium sized melon for both home or market gardener. Seed direct from headquarters stock. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; 14 pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2.50. 48---Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 NEW FORDHOOK. (Orange flesh.) This new melon is a cross between Hmerald Gem and the Prize Jenny Lind. It resembles the Prize Jenny Lind in shape. The vine is a strong vigorous grower, branching freely and frequently setting five te nine melons close to the hill. The melons grow very even and regular in size and attractive in appearance; slightly flattened at both stem ang blossom ends. The shape is shown in the illus ; tration. They are roughly netted, the skin showing between the nettings being emerald green. The flesh is very thick, color an attrac. tive deep orange and of a delicious flavor~ Remarkably early and a good shipper. A good= medium sized melon for both home and market’ garden. Seed direct from headquarters stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cfs.; } Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.00. Wm. Henry Wisham, Denton, Md.—In 1906, at Spotswood, N. J., I raised a fine crop of your Black Beauty Egg Plant, and had four in particular that weighed 514, lbs. They were the largest ever seen around tiere. I had lots of them that weighed 5to7lbs. I shipped a barrel to Newark and 27 was all I could get in the barrel. and had to cover it with a fertilizer sack. Am going to try them down here. In the 2 years that I have been planting your seeds have had better results than ever before. Have planted several others; but give me Maule’s at all times for surety and success. I have witness that one of the egg plants would not go in a quarter-barrel keg with the head taken out. NEW ICE KING. NEW ICE KING. — (Whitish green tlesh.) This wonderful new] ,,BURRELL’S GEM. — (Orange flesh.) | An orange fleshed Rock yariety is a cross between the old time Mammoth Muskmelon of the | Ford, for a market where the orange fleshed muskmelons are in South and Maule’s Netted Gem. An extra large cantaloupe often | demand; they bring much higher prices. It has a tough thin rind, wel: srowing to weigh upward of 30 lbs. Of pale siraw color when ripe, | @rehed ribs; covered with a closely laced and interlaced gray netting. rather smooth skin, but sometimes slightly netted. Deeply ribbed;| Shape quite elongated; flesh of a reddish OLAS NCLY, thick, fine fiesh nearly 4 inches thick, whitish green color, of fine texture, posses- | §f@ined and spicy. The melons average about 24 lbs., with an average sing a peculiar spicy aromatic flavor, found in no other melon. Always | Size of 6 inches long, 474 inches thick, and will crate more evenly than firm, sweet and refreshing. For preserving, especially for cooking | #2Y Other melon grown. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.5 14 Ib., 50.5; 1b., $1.50. gown into butter (like apple butter) for winter use, I know of no fruit that can beat it. Shape round, medium early, extra prolific, vig- orous growth; often bearing continuously until frost. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce. 30 cts.; 4 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. eS . = | IMPROVED WATTER’S SOLID NET ROCKY FORD. MAULE’S SUPERIOR. MAULE’S SUPERIOR. — (Green flesh.) This excellent early wauskmelon, which I introduced, now holds a permanent place in public esteem. It ripens about the same time as Jenny Lind, but is, rather larger than that variety. Its shape and appearance are shown | im the illustration. The vine is very prolific, frequent'y producing | five to seven melons. The quality is unsurpassed, and it is a perfect | shipper. The fruit is never known to crack or rot at the blossom end and is so attractive in appearance as to command a higher price tha» other eariy sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 Ih., 56 cts.; lis., GI.5U. IMPROVED WATTER’S SOLID NET ROCKY FORD—(Green flesh.) I am glad to be able to offer this season the earliest strain of Rocky Ford. About 90 per cent. of these melons are solid net as shown in the illustration. This variety sets a very heavy first crop, so that, within a few days after the first ripe melons heavy pickings are ripen- ing. tis a most valuable sort to plant where first melons on the mavr- ket is of great importance. Produces melons of even size and shane. The heavy gray netting is closely laced and very slightly ribbed. The thick flesh is light green, spicy and sweet. This variety is in demand by many of the most successful market growers. My stock is direct from headquarters, grown in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Packet, 16 cts.; ounce, 25 ets.; '4 pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2.50. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Vegetable Seeds—49 EXTRA EARLY GRAND RAPIDS. 7 MELONS IN A BUSHEL BASKET. | Geir: 1 hl EXTRA EARLY GRAND RAPIDS. — (Yellow flesh.) This ex- tremely early muskmelon, which I introduced to the American public in 1895, matures a full week earlier than any large sort, and is profit- able on that account. Indeed, it is not infrequently in the market two weeks in advance of other varieties. The shape is well shown in the illustration, which is from a photograph. The flesh is yellow almost to the rind. The skin is finely netted, and the melon is handsome in ap- pearance and sure to attract attention in the market. I advise growers to pinch off the ends of the main shoots when two or three feet long, to encourage more abundant blossoming and earlier maturity. This ractice makes the fruit heavier as well as earlier. The Grand Rapids s absolutely the earliest of all large melons, and I particularly recom- mend it to those whose profits depend upon being first in market. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 14 pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.50. TIP TOP.—(Yellow fiesh.) This is a fine, nearly round in shape melon of such attractive appearance as to always sell quickly in the markets. It is sweet, juicy and delicious. The flesh is firm but not bard, and is edible almost to the rind. The melon is of medium to large size. evenly ribbed and moderately netted; a strong grower, heavy yielder and of handsome appearance, and is one of the best of the yellow fleshed sorts. Well suited for both the home garden and the market. Particularly adapted to the West. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 ets.; 1{ pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. been two of my leading specialties. save only the culls for seed purposes. CHAMPION MAR- KET.—(Green flesh.) This is the same as | Starn’s Favorite. It is a nearly round melon, as shown in the illus- tration, thickly netted, and with green flesh that is deep and of good flavor. It origi- nated with one of my New Jersey customers, Mr. BE. N. Starn, who for years past has grown many acres for market. This variety is an enormous crop- per, but a very shy seeder, the interior cavity being small. I[t is a most desirable melon for home or for market. It is an excel- lent shipping melon. Packet, 5 cts.; owmce, 20 cts.; 14 pound, 50 ects.: pound, $1.50. NOE. For years both Musk and Watermelon seed, saved oniy from the choicest specimens, havi “ Lhousands of pounds have been furnished my customers annually to their entire satisfaction. It has never been my practice to market all the best melons anu With this year’s short crops this fact is of special importance. BALTIMORE OR ACME I—— ZAG The most delicious of all large melons. Weighs 8 to 10 pounds each, and attracts attention anywhere. It has been many years since the crop of muskmelon has been so short as it was in 1908. Needless to say Perfection has suffered with all the other varieties; so while I still continue to offer Perfection by the pound, I really have to ask an almost prohibitory price for it. It is Singular that this melon bas been short for so many years, but the demand has been so great that too frequently I have sold out almost own planting. The shape ot Perfection is well shown in illustration = CHAMPION MARKET. BALTIMORE .— (Green flesh.) Also called Acme, Baltimore Citron, Baltimore Nutmeg, etc. This melon is large. showy and quite early. It is Strongly netted, and has thick green flesh of rich flavor and aroma. Is popular in the hotels and restaurants and at the seaside resorts for its superior table qualities. It is a well shaped an@ well marked melon. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.;, l4 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. Flesh from 2 to 3 inches in thickness, and in shape and general appearance it resembles the large French melons sold on the fruit stands of the large cities, at $1.00 to $2.00 each. orange. The melon is nearly all flesh, the interior being very small, hardly large enough to accommodate the seed. The flavor is unexcelled by any variety known. Is adapted alike, to home use or for market, and it certainly justifies its name by its past performances and its real merit. I can safely challenge any seedsman in America to produce a finer melon in flavor or general appearance, It is really so thick my entire stock early in the season, hardly reserving enough for my fleshed that one melon is enough for four people under any ordinary circumstances. Only a limited quantity can be furnished by the pound herewith. Color of the skin is dark green, white the fiesh is a rich | or quarter pound. Prices of Maule’s Perfection for 1909 as follows: Packet, 10 cents; ocumce, 50 cents; quarter pound, $1.50; poumd, $5.00. 50—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. — (Green Mesh.) A productive and profitable strain of the old popular Hackensack. The new form is 10 days earlier, and of almost equal size, the melons weighing 5 to 10 pounds each. In shape and color it is similar to the par- ent, the main difference being in point of earliness, Which is sutiicient to commend it to market gardeners. It 3s a round melon, flattened on the ends and well ribbed. The skin is netted, and the flesh, which is e@reen, is rich and sugary. The vines make good strong growth and bear abundantly. It 1s also O, 2nce it very much resembles a tomato, so much so that nine persons out of ten, seeing it green or ripe, would at first glance, say it was a tomato. I secured the seed from a Pepper Specialist, who has been shipping it for a number of years past with great success to the New York and Boston markets, where he has invariably secured the highest market prices. It is of upright growth, and must not be confused with the Red Squash; it is a much better pepper in every way, enormously productive, and can be eaten out of hand like an apple, being of mild and delicate flavor. I have grown it at Panmure for 5 years where it has excited the admiration of all visitors. As soon as its merits become known, it is sure to prove a profitable market variety. It stays in bearing right through the season from early June until frost; and bulk for bulk will outyield even sucb a productive variety as Ruby King two to one, taking the entire season through. If you are raising peppers for profit, you should certainly include the New Tomato Pepper in your order. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 45 cents; } pound, $1.25; pound, $4.50. New Red Hot Pepper. Anyone who wants a hot pepper can have it in this variety. It is the hottest pepper I know of except the little Cayenne. Its shape is very attractive, and will command attention anywhere. I obtained it from the originator in the South of France, who considered it the most striking novelty in the pepper line offered in many years. This new Red Hot pepper excited favorable comment from every visitor to Panmure last summer. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 60 cents; } pound, $2.00. ED HOT PEP Wy W.H. Nichol. Downingtown, Pa.—I have used your Mrs. M. W. West, Lathrop, Mo.—We bave used seeds for 25 years, and have found them all right. Maule’s Seeds for about 12 years, and as long as we L. L. Higgins, Sunnyside, Wash.—I have planted | can get them we want no other. Your Success To- Maule’s Seeds exclusively this season, and they gave | mato and Panmure All Heart Watermelon cannot be the best of satisfaction. My crops are good and all | beat; I generally have the earliest vegetables in the sold for good prices neighborhood. 64—Vegetable Seeds New Chinese Giant. The Finest, Largest and Handsomest Pepper of Them All. Chinese Giant is certainly a wonder. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 _ {he plants are of strong, stocky growth, of bushy, erect habit, growing 18 inches co 2 feet in height, with abundant foliage. The compact plants are very prolific, set- ting 8 to 4 extra large fruits at the base quite early in the season, which ripen while a second crop is setting on the branches. The fruit is quite square in appearance, while the flesh is thick and very mild, being entirely free from any | tiery flavor. Without exception every one of my customers who has ever grown the Chinese % Giant has pronounced it the finest and largest pepper they have ever seen. : Pkt., 15 cts.; ? oz., 35 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; | Ib., $1.75; lb., $6.50. | Maule’s Improved — Raby King. This pepper was introduced to the Amerzi- can public more than a decade ago, and it at fonce took conspicuous place and became the leader of the sweet red sorts. I have every -year sought to improve this already good pep- per. I can truthfully claim that every year my strain of Ruby King is better than the year before. I have furnished this seed to tens of thousands of gardeners with the most satisfactory results, and my strain of this splendid stock is now noted for perfection of form, large size, brilliance of color, and sweet, | mild flavor. So prominent are these desirable — features that the words ‘“Maule’s Improved’’ are properly attached to the name. The Ruby King pepper attains a larger size than Spanish Monstrous or any other sort excepting — Chinese Giant, and is excellent in every way. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 45 cents: + pound, $1.25; pound, $4.50. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—65 ‘ oh \e\ NEW NEAPOLITAN PEPPER. New Neapolitan Pepper I originally named and first offered Neapolitan in 1903. The earliest of all peppers by a week to ten days. If I had not purchased my Panmure Seed Farms this pepper would still be unknown. Six years ago my atten- tion was attracted to the fact that a few Italian gardeners located near Panmure, were shipping peppers by the carload one to three weeks earlier than any other peppers could be shipped ; and on investigation I found that for years a small settlement of Italians situated a few miles from my farm had been shipping these peppers to market and realizing thou- sands of dollars. With our trials of other peppers, Neapoli- fan proved itself to be two wecks earlier than any other. When, in addition to this fact, we had good size and mild, | piquant flavor, I decided I had secured a money maker, | Plants are of strong growth, very stocky and peppers are) borne erect, averaging the size of the illustration. Flesh is very thick and fruit is pale green turning to a brilliant | red color. If my customers want peppers from one to three weeks ahead of their neighbors, they must plant Neapolitan. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 45 ets.; quarter Ib., $1.25; Ib., $4.50. \ GOUDEN DANK PN = S c [gsVy << y \ rg sf aw Hy ¥ GOLDEN QUEEN.—To say that this pepper is a yellow Ruby King is the highest praise that can be bestowed upon it. Golden Queen is the Ay best of all yellow peppers. It is always large and sometimes re- markably so, specimens reaching 6 to 10 inches in length and 4 to 5 inches in diameter. A_ single plant sometimes carries 20 large peppers at the sametime. The flavor is mild and pleasant, and it may be eaten raw. It is unex- celled for stuffing. Its size and appearance always command good prices for it. Pkt., 10c.; 07z., 30¢.; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3. TOBASCO. — Excessively hot in flavor. A small pepper about two inches long, borne in profusion on the large plant or bush. Tobasco sauce is everywhere known as a flavor for soups, oysters, etc. It is extremely fiery and pungent. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. RED CLUSTER.—Distinct and beautiful. The small, peppers are pretty coral red color, crowded jin a bunch at the top of the branch. Hot and pun- § gent. Prolific. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30.; 14 lb. $1.00. oy} TOM THUMB. — Plant dwarf and branching. Fruit globular, about the size of a red currant. Adapted to pot culture. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 25c. CORAL GEM BOUQUET.—Very prolific. Pods an inch in length, bright red in color and highly or- SAM ; namental. Hot and suited to seasoning. A fine BULL NOSE pot plant. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. : GOLDEN DAWN.—Of a beautiful golden yellow color. Resembles Bull Nose in shape, except that it is a little more pointed on the end. A productive and satisfactory sort. Pkt., 10c., oz., 30c.; 14 1b., $1.00, SWEET SPANISH.—Larger than Bull Nose, but somewhat resem bling that well-known variety. It is pleasant to the taste. It is redin color at maturity. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 14 lb., $1.00. LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE.—An old standard and favorite sort. It is early, bright red in color at maturity, entirely mild, of large size, and has thick flesh. It is excellent for stuffing. It is a good bearer, and is much grown for both home and market. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 14 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. SWEET MOUNTAIN. —Somewhat larger and milder in flavor than Bull Nose pepper, but otherwise corresponds closely to that sort. Its color is green turning to red, and it is productive and desir- able. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.00; lb., $3.00. LONG RED CAYENNE. True.—The conical shaped fruits are 8 to 4 inches long, of bright red color, and borne in great profusion. The flesh in character is very Sharp and pungent. A standard household variety of pepper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 14 lb., $1.00; Ib., $3.00. SPANISH MONSTROUS.—A large pepper of the type of Ruby King. Color green turning to red. Often exceeds 6 inches in length by 2 inches in diameter. Flavorsweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 14 1b., $1.00. ELEPHANT’S TRUNK.—Often grows 10 to 12 inches long. Fruit fleshy, of a bright scarlet color. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; 14 1b., $1.00. RED CHILI.—Small, red conical pods about two inches long. Very hot and prolific. Generally used for seasoning and pepper sauce. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 14 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. Miss A. V. Dunn, Stoke-on-Trent, England.—The sweet corn I bought from you last year was most excellent, and did well in England, also asters. Henry B. Schwartz, Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.—The seed received from you last spring gave great satisfaction. I have never had seed come up better. The White Velvet Okra is the largest and finest I ever saw. Mrs. L. E. Hastings, Centre City, Colo.—I have used your seeds for nearly 25 years in Illinois, Kansas and Colorado, and have never hada failure. Bugs some- times destroy some of the plants, but the seeds always come true. I planted 2 qts. Stringless Green Pod and 2 qts. Golden Wax Beans, and sold.$33.00 worth of beans. H. E. Perrin, Sunnyside, Wash.—I have put up, this year, the finest lot of New Magnificent Tomatoes I have ever seen. My tomatoes took first premium at the Seattle Fair, and both first and second premiums at our Sunnyside Fair. One of my customers wrote: ‘‘Your tomatoes are not simply excellent, they are superb.” Philip Llewellyn, Auburn, N. Y.—We have your seeds for years and find them all right and true to name. We raised 8 Mammoth Chili Squash, their united weight being about 500 pounds, and have one on exhibition in one of the stores. A. Oswalt, Mancelona, Mich.—This has been a very poor year for anything in the line of crops, but I am more than pleased with your Droughtproot Corn. 1 have a wonderfully big crop and nicer corn you never saw. I have something like 4 acres of it, and think it will give mea turnout of about 600 or 600 baskets. It is sgmething new in this part of the country, and I don’t believe it can be beat. D. Donahue, No. Mankato, Minn.—Enclosed you will find draft for $80.47 for my regular order. This year will make the sixth year that I have used your seeds, and I find them O. K. in every respect and true to name and description. I can buy cheaper seeds, but I think they are the dearest in the end; I have tried a few cheap seeds to my sorrow. The best seeds are the only seeds for the market gardener to buy; I think yours are the best and will use them as long as I am truck farming. Mrs. F. Schwab, Saltsburg, Pa.—I am sorry I did not give you my whole seed order; but we got Government seeds this year, and I have the poorest tomato plants I have had for 13 years, during which time I have used your seeds. My Sugar Peas last year were fine; there were as high as nine peas ina pod, and of enormous size. Everybody who saw them wanted to know where I got the seed, and I answered, ‘From Wm. Henry Maule.’’ My tomatoes, also, were lovely shape and early. I had ripe tomatoes in July, which {s early for this part of the country. So I will get my seeds from you in the future. 66—Veevetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 Peas belong in three groups: Garden, field and edible podded. Garden peas are smooth or wrinkled. The A smooth are earlierand most hardy. The wrinkled are sweetest. Field peasare of high value in stock feeding and § green manuring. Edible podded peas are growing in favor. CULTURE.—Sow in earliest spring and make successional plantings every ten days until July 1. In the latter part of August sow early peas foran autumncrop. Drill 1 to 2 inches deep in rows 214 to 4 feet apart. Inthe field use no sticks. In garden culture sow in double rows 10 inches apart, and use supports for the tall growing varieties. One pint to 75 feet of drill; two to three bushels per acre. AULE’S EARLIEST °5 ALL. . 41 DAYS FROM PLANTING. _ — — MAULE’S EARLIEST OF ALL PEAS. Maule’s Earliest of All Pea has become the main reliance of thousands of truckers and farmers who wish to be first in market with new peas. It is a smooth sort, with wonderful ability to mature quickly. It is absolutely unsurpassed in extra early qualities, in flavor, in size of pod and productiveness, in vigor and regularity of growth, and in genuine merit. Every seedsman claims to sell an “earliest” pea, but, after testing them all, 1 know that not one exceis my own celebrated strain, either in quality, quantity or earliness. Maule’s Earliest of All is very hardy, and may be sown as soon as the soil becomes mellow. It may be relied upon to be ready for market in about forty-five days from date of germi- nation. Its profitable character is shown by the fact that the demand for it increases year by year. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, postpaid. By ex- press or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cents; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.00. This is a first-rate wrinkled pea of dwarf habit, with vines less than a foot high. It is better suited to the private garden than for market purposes; in fact, it has taken the place in the private garden once occupied by Tom Thumb, and has practically eliminated that once famous sort. American Wonder is one of the earliest of the wrinkled varieties. It is quite distinct from all other peas in habit of growth and appearance, the vines being unusually robust and stocky. Inp favorable weather and soil it will mature in the remarkably short period of 42 days, but it is less hardy than Maule’s Earliest of All,and must not-< be planted as soon. It makes most rapid growth¢ immediately after the soil has become somewhat go 7 @. S K Vig postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- paid, quart, 30 cts.; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.00. Bear in mind that customers can order half pecks at peck rates, half bushels at bushel rates. Purchase your money order at HHH oh my ) \ ( ER expense, SS By) ; me - aH al TG ES eb NOTT’S EXCELSIOR PEA, A SPLENDID DWARF WRINKLED SORT. One of the best dwarf wrinkled peas; hardy and vigor- ; ous, and will manne almost as soon as the smooth varie- ties. ‘requently ready in 48 days. The pods are filled with seven to nine large peas. Of superior tenderness NEW SURPRISE PEA. and flavor. Height, 1 foot. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 30 cts.;| One of the Largest Podded and Earliest qt., 50 cts.. postpaid. By express or freight, not fall Wrinkled Ext Earlies. prepaid, quart, 35 cts.; ph., $2.25; bur, $8.00. aie : enigma New SuRPRISE PEA, SS This is one of the best of the new wrinkled peas, and is to-day one of the most famous. It has made an enviable reputation within the brief time that it has been on the market; in fact, it has sprung into universal popularity. It is about as early as the smooth varieties, and far superior to them in both quality and yield. Itranks with the very earliest of the wrinkled sorts, not even excepting Gradus or Prosperity. Pods are smaller than Gradus, but are more numerous. The vine grows 20 to 24 inches high, and requires no sticks. The Sur- prise pea has attracted universal attention,and has everywhere made a splendid record for both quality and quantity. Its sweetness is noteworthy, and it bears with a profusion that is truly remarkable. Its extreme earliness makes it one of the most profitable market peas ever introduced, and nothing superior to it is available for the family garden. Gradus and American Wonder are as quick to mature, and are larger, but Surprise will equal these famous sorts in quality and will exceed them in yield. —4 postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- paid, quart, 30 cts.; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.50. Packet, 10 cts.; pimt, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts., WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—67 Prosperity or Gradus An Extra Early Wrinkled Pea. This remarkable pea has produced a sensation in the horticultural world, and there is no longer any doubt about its position and standing. It is now recognized as a leader. It is not only large and of best quality, but it is as early as the small, round, extra early sorts. It may be planted as soon as the ground is fit to work in spring, along with the smooth peas. It promises to take the place of the smooth /peas in general culture to a great extent. Prosperity or Gradus is a wrinkled pea, with vine growing 18 to 30 inches high. It requires no sticks or brush, though sticks may be used, if preferred. The peas are freely borne, and remain in good order for a number of days. The pods are of a bright green color, and measure 4 inches or more in length, being as large as Telephone, and equally well filled with luscious peas—8 to 10 or more in a pod. The peas them- ‘selves are of a first-class table quality, and retain their color and attractive appearance after cooking. The pods are ‘round and plump. On light, sandy soils it attains a growth of only 15 or 18 inches, while on rich, heavy loams it reaches 30 inches. It is entirely adapted to the purposes of the market gardener, requiring only good field treatment. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents, postpaid. By ex- vor freight, not prepaid, quart, 35 cts.; pk., $2.75; bushel, $10.00. Full Cultural Directions will be found printed on each packet of Maule’s Seeds, both Flower and Vegetable. If they are followed it means that you will have the best garden in your neighborhood. A True Pick Forever. Bears from June Until October. Twenty-three years ago I offered Perpetual as a novelty, and have continued to supply it toa num- ber of my customers regularly every year since. Probably there are no two concerns in the country who know more about peas or who grow more peas for seed purposes than Messrs. Keeney & Son, of Genesee Co., N. Y., or Rogers Bros., of Jefferson Co., N. Y. Messrs. Keeney & Son write: “Tt is more accurately named than any other pea in the list, and for the private garden is an excellent variety, as it will continue producing for a long time, if the peas are promptly and completely picked as fast as they become large enough to use on the table.” This was supplemented by a letter from Rogers Bros., who made the following statement: “We consider it the best or nearest to a per- petual pea of anything we have ever seen yet.”’ Perpetual pea is everything its name implies. It grows about 244 to 3 feet high, is of strong, robust habit, a good cropper, and, to secure best results, requires sticks or brush. After removing the pods as fast as they are filled it will continue to bear right along throughout the season. This one feature makes it especially desirable for the home or family garden and I know of no large podded pea that will produce so many pods and none that are so well filled as the Perpetual. It is certainly the most remarkable everbearing pea that has ever come to my knowledge. Packet, 15 cents; pint, 40 cents; quart, 75 cents, postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, qt., 60 cts. PERPETUAL PEA. 68—Vegetable Seeds Thomas Laxton Pea A Favorite With Many Commercial Gardeners. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 This new pea was originated by crossing Gra- dus with a very early seediing. It is claimed to be earlier, hardier in constitution, of better color, and more prolific than Gradus or Prosperity. It | grows like Gradus about 3 feet high. The wrink- led green peas are very large, and uniformly well filled. The pods are large, long, with square ends fine color and of unsurpassed quality. Many | market gardeners have planted the Thomas | Laxton in preference to Gradus, to their entire satisfaction. My opinion of Thomas Laxton is \\ that it is not as early as Gradus by three or four days; at the same time it is, if anything more }) productive, peas are fully as large, of a richer | green color. Planted side by side, it is frequently | a bard matter to tell which is the better of the i, two varieties, hence, both are very popular with Hi) up-to-date market gardeners. Packet, 10 cts.; | pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts., postpaid. By | express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 35 | cents; peck, $2.50; bushel, $9.00. | DWARF TELEPHONE.—Dwarf Telephone is the famous old Telephone without its long vines. It is of healthy, stocky growth, and very productive. The pods frequently measure 5 inches |) in length and are broad, straight and remarkably well filled, often containing nine or ten peas. Pod ||) is pale green, and it is thick, plump and well || adapted to marketing. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 ets.; || qt., 45 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, | not prepaid, qt., 30c.; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.50. BLISS’S EVERBEARING. BLISS’S EVERBEARING.— A cele- brated wrinkled pea, 144 to 2 feet high, of good quality and flavor. Its season is late to very late, and it is especially ad- apted to summer and autumn cropping. It has a remarkable and valuable branch- ing habit. It will do well without sticks or brush. Repeated pickings may be made, for the vine continues to produce blos- soms and successional crops of pods in its effort to ripen its seeds. Itis thus a con- THOMAS LAXTON. NEW DWARE CHAMPION.—A hardy, robust, vigorous grower, producing uniform dark green pods of good size, with great abundance and unsurpassed quality. The pods are larger than the old Champion of England and more of them to the vine, al- though it grows only 2 to 2% ft. tall. A big demand will spring up for it among all friends of the Champion of England Pea. Pkt., 10 cts.;_pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts., post= paid. By ex. or fgt., NEW mot prepaid, qt.. 35¢.3; DWARF pk., $2.25; bu., $8.00. CHAMPION. ALASK A.—An extra early sort, with vines about two feet in height. | Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 45¢c., postpaid. A very prolific bearer. By express or freight, not prepaid, qt., 30 cts.; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.00. PREMIUM GEM.—A fine early wrinkled pea, with vine about 15 tinuous bearer through a long season. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 ects.; qt., 45 cts., postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not prepaid, qt., 30 cts.; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.00. HORSFORD’S MARKET GARDEN. —A first-class wrinkled pea; second early. Height, 24 inches; no sticks. It is a profitable sort for market gardeners, as a single plant has been known to produce more than 150 pods. It is equally good for the home table. The medium sized pods are borne in pairs, and are easily and quickly picked. This variety is said to have yielded more shelled peas to the acre than any other American sort. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts., | postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not prepaid, | qt., 30 cts.; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.50. FOR A GOOD SUCCESSION Plant Maule’s Earliest of All, Horsford’s Mar- ket Garden and Pride of the Market and have peas from April till July. A pkt. of each, 25c. a pt. of each, 65c.: a qt. of each, $1.20 postpaid. inches high. Pods long, and are produced in abundance. A profitable pea for market orfamily. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25¢.; qt., 45c., postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, qt., 30c.; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.50. HORSFORD’S MARKET GARDEN. = Sa This fine, smooth pea is surpassed in p Earliest of All. The pods come all at once. to a height of about two feet, is a sure cropper, MAULE’S IMPR oint of earliness only by Maule’s It requires no sticks. It grows and is wonderfully pro- ductive. The seed may be put into the ground in earliest spring. The pods large and well filled. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 45c., postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, qt., 30 cts.; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.50. . WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—69 New Prolific Early Market Pea. — ss Also Listed as New Prolific Extra Early. (y Ne Z Fil 30 to 50 Per Cent. More Prolific Than Alaska. I offered this new pea in 1901 for the first time, quoting the introducer to the effect that while it was 3 to 4 days later than the first early sorts, it was 30 to 50 per cent. more prolific. Seven years’ experience with it leads me to conclude that it is practically as early as the very first of all, and more prolific. The introducers, Messrs. N. B. Keeney & Son, prominent New York pea growers, thus speak of it; ‘‘About ten years ago the writer selected a very productive plant of an extra early pea, having an exceptionally long pod. From this, dur- ing the last ten years, was produced what we eall Prolific Harly Market. Our tests of this pea during ’94, ’96 and ’97 showed it to blossom two days later than our earliest and best strain of Extra Early, and in the development of pods suitable for picking, 38 or 4 days behind; but the remarkable produc- tiveness and length of pod have followed this strain all through all these years, many of the plants this season, 1900, contain- ing 40 to 50 fully developed pods as the result of one seed sown; and I believe this pea will give a yield of 30 to 50 per cent. more than any other strain of extra earlies I know of.” My trials of Prolific Karly Market induce me to value it very highly, as above stated. The seed resembles the seed of the hard, round extra early sorts, but is somewhat wrinkled. But the point or characteristic which I desire most to empha- size is that this variety is very prolific, a thing of extreme importance in a first early pea. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cents; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.00. Potlatch or Big Dinner Pea. Wy) p NEW PROLIFIC EARLY M "S Potlatch is Chenook Indian for big dinner, hence the name Potlatch. This \ splendid new pea has proved a valuable acquisition. The vines are vigorous, \ growing 15 to 18 inches in height, with dark green foliage, the growth of the vines sturdy and the pods are borne in pairs. The long pods are rich dark green in color often measuring 6 inches, with nine to eleven handsome peas. Delicious and tender. The way this pea shells out is astonishing and a wonder in produc- tiveness. Matures as early as Premium = z Gem. No variety known will produce more pods and shell better. Pkt., 10 cts.; I} pt., 25 cts.; qt., 45 cts., postpaid. By ex. or fgt., , WW) not prepaid, qt., 30 cts.; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.00. ' i) Alderman Pea. | / 4 respects the best early crop variety of eee ws i — = \>5 eu f W l x ey, y | | e > A EV ay j This new main crop pea is in many | 2 the telephone type; producing long 74 Straight dark green pods from 5 to 6 inches long, well filled with large peas of excellent flavor. The vines grow = nearly 6 feet high; are dark green, vig- orous and_ exceedingly productive. Market gardeners are demanding the large podded dark green colored sorts, which retain their fine appearance even after a distant shipment; the Alderman answers these requirements. One of the best sorts for both home or market gardens. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 45 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, AZZ =e S = =\ AA Zi ALDERMAN. 70—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 THE PRODIGIOUS. "S23 There are few varieties of seed in this catalogue that are better named than this pea. Nothing more nearly expresses its one reinarkaole characteristic than its name Prodigious. When you consider that this variety will produce pods attaluiug tae extraordinary length of 7 inches and upwards, closely packed with LI to 15 1arge, darx greeu peas of fine flavor, every reader of this book must admit itis well named. bor exhibitiou purposes it issimply unsurpassed. Exhibited at all the leading shows in England, the last 6 years, 1 uas always taken first prize, and it will create just as much excitement in America as it has there. The plant is of branching habit, grow- ing about 6 feet in height, with dark green foliage. Itis of very vigorous and robust consti- tution, which enables it to withstand drought and mildew. The pods are produced in great profusion, mostly ih pairs. Prodigious cannot be excelled as an exhibition sort, on account of its striking and very attractive appearance; and will also be in demand wherever there is a call for a pea of robust habit, fine quality and hardy constitution. On account of its height it may not be popular with market gardeners; still, there are thousands of my customers who will be delighted to show their friends such enor- mous pods of peas, the largest, by far, they have ever seen, which in addition to large size combine rich and succulent flavor. Packet, 15 cts.; 2 packets, 25 cts.3; pint, 40 cts.; quart, 75 cts., postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not prepaid, qt., 60c. G. W. Merrill, Lincoln, Maine.—I think you will be interested in the enclosed photograph of The Davis Perfect Cucumber. Seed, which I’ obtained from you was plinted June 15th. From ten hills I have raised enough for my own family and have kept several of my heighbors pretty well supplied, besides making pickles and having twice as many left as are shown in photo. The best feature of The Davis Perfect for family use is that when half grown they equal the ordinary cucumber in size and are at their very best for the table. The color, too, is very attractive; altogether the very best cucumber I have ever raised, and the one I shall raise in the future. Mrs. A. Olsen, Jewell, Ore.—We had the best garden in the neighborhood this year, from using your seeds. Your New Ideal Corn is the largest and best that has ever been seen here. _ Wm. Stewart, Quincy, Ill.—_In more than 30 years growing celery for market. I found difficulty in getting seed true to name, until I tried a small quantity from you and found it satisfactory in all respects. M. Cramer, Las Animas, Col._I must say my garden was fine this season, and I carried away 7 cash prizes at our County Fair, also got several special premiums, and the premium for the best general display. Jacob Simena, Rapid City, Michigan.—Considering the dry season, our onion crop from your New Commercial is enormous; we took 170 bushels of onions from 70 rods. Dr. F. A. Dyer, Wilcox, Pa.—The Prodigious Peas were beautiful. The Perfect Sugar Pea. ; Mammoth Luscious Sugar. \ Edible Pods. Choice for Snap Shorts. Unsurpassed by Any Other Sort. MI This splendid sugar pea fully maintains its repu- tation as a choice table variety. Indeed, my sales WW ||) of the seed increase year by year. The peas are not || WY | shelled, but the pod is eaten like a bush bean. The i | M pods are stringless, and in flavor, brittleness and Ml i succulence are unexcelied. The vines are very tall, | | reaching a height of 5 or 6feet and requiring sup- | port. The full grown pods are 6 to7 inches long and 14% inches broad, and are produced continuously for a considerable period, the vines having great bear- ing capacity on account of their height. The pods are sometimes sliced for cooking, because of their size, and may be served with butter or white sauce. They can be made ready for the table in 10 or 16 minutes, and are good even when quite old. Excel- lent also for pickles. The sweetness and tenderness of this edible-podded pea insure it a permanent place in the garden. It should be tried where bush beans and snap shorts are relished. Crop again short, and I can offer it only in small quantities. Packet, 15 ets.; pint, 40 cts.; quart, 75 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 60 cents. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Meise : Vegetable Seeds—71 \\ z= y, SS S \ Mf f Si mo N\\ WU | i pS a 3 ) Uf, wy i . ZZ Up Hani \ K \ XY IMPROVED STRATAGEM L. |. MAMMOTH. SHROPSHIRE HERO. IMPROVED STRATAGEM.—An excel- RKET.— This is one of lent wrinkled pea, with sturdy vine, growing the best of the so-called marrow peas. Itisa smooth only about two feet high. It is vigorous, | pea of English origin, growing 18 inches to 2 feet productive and satisfactory. The pods are | high. It has a robust, branching habit, and of extra large size, often measuring five requires no sticks. Wonderfully productive. The inches in length, and are always well filled, | pods are large in size and extremely handsome in frequently containing ten peas to the pod. | appearance, and the variety is a popular one for The flavor is first-class, aS no pea of recent market and equally good for home use. The table introduction has gained more rapidly in quality is excellent. The size, shape and beauty of popularity than this, thus showing its ap- the pod are shown in the illustration, and I preciation by both home and market gar- commend it strongly to the attention of truckers deners. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 30c.; qt., 50c., post= and market gardeners who wish to offer attractive \_ paid. By_express or freight, not pre- looking produce to their customers. Pkt., 10c.; pt., f paid, qt., 35 cts.5 pk., $2.00; bu., $7.90. 30c.3 qt., 50c., postpaid. By express or freight, i LONG ISLAND MAMMOTH. —A large not prepaid, qt., 35 cts.; pk.) $2.00; bu., $7.00. W fine mid-season pea, of excellent flavor, for SHROPSHIRE HERO.—This superb wrinkled , {| market gardeners, admirably adapted to | pea is one of my greatest leaders, and I do not think (UM market purposes on account of thesize, num- | there is a better late variety now under general Lie and good appearance of its well filled | cultivation. It attains a height of about 2% feet, | HH pods. Picking is easy anda handsome basket |and is esteemed for good quality and productive- NO jg presented to the eye of the buyer. This | ness. The pods are long, handsome and wonder- |jj| (a variety is highly esteemed by truckers for its | fully well filled, and are produced in great abund- fh | selling qualities. In vine it ig a strong|ance. The peas are of unusually large size and | grower, hardier and larger than Telephone | delicious flavor; eight to ten to the pod. Lam greatly A eriwith darker foliage. The pods are glossy | pleased with the behavior of Shropshire Hero in 1 and attractive. The peas are almost smooth | my trial grounds, in comparison With all other Jj when dry. It reaches ‘market after all the | varieties, and feel that it cannot be overpraised as a inl] Carly Sorts have gone. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25e.;| standard medium or late sort. Pkt., 10c.; pt., Mn ml t., 45c., postpaid. By ex: or fgt., mot | 25c.; qt., £5c-, postpaid. By express or freight, i a prepaid, qt., 30c.; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.50. | not prepaid, qt., 30 cts.; pk., $2.005 bu, $7.00. un | TELEPHONE,—This is a fine wrinkled CHAMPION OF ENGLAND.—An old standard tll BSE growing about four feet high. The peas | wrinkled variety, growing 4 to 5 feet high. It is I are large and of a pale green color, and pos- | late, but very productive, the pods being large and uf] sess a superior sugary flavor. It 1s a second | the peas tender and sweet. The pearing period is el pe early or medium variety, robust in habit of | prolonged, it being a hardy and rampant grower. growth, and a great bearer. The pods are of | Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.5 quart, 40 cts., largest size, containing 8 or 10 peas each. Of| postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, especial value in the choice family garden. | quart, 25 cents; peck, G1.753 bushel, $6.50. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.3 qt, 45 Cts, post- paid. By express or freight, not pre=- SUGAR PEAS. Haid, at., 30 cts.; pk., $2.003 bu., $7.90. DWARF SUGAR.—Pods edible. Grows about 2 WHITE MARROWFAT. — An old and | feet high. Packet, 10 cts.; pimt, 25 cts.; quart, well-known standard smooth pea, growing | 45 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not from 3 to 5 feet high, depending on weather | prepaid, quart, 30 cents; peck, $1.50. and soil. It has long been used by Nnarket| ELTING SUGAR.—A standard edible podded a Oe for a midsummer or late crop, | sort. Height, 5 feet. Pods cooked and used the same and is very productive. Grown Upolt brush | 4s wax beans. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 30 cents; in gardens. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.5 qt-,| quart, 50 cents, postpaid. By express or CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. 35 cts., postpaid. By ex: oF freight, not | freight, not prepaid, quart, 35 cents; peck, $2.00. . prepaid, qt., 20c.; pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. : BLACK-EYED MARROWFAT.—An old, widely popular, smooth FIELD PEAS For Canada peas, cow peas, forage crops, etc., see pages variety. Grown extensively aS a market variety for a main crop. 3 97 to 101 of this eatalogue. Height, 8 to 5 feet. . Very hardy and productive. Packet, 10 cents; : = pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, Bear in mind that customers can order half pecks at not prepaid, quart, 20 cents; peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.50. | peck rates; half bushels at bushel rates. 72—Seed Potatoes THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 CULTURE.—Use 8 to 12 bushels of seed potatoes per acre. Cut to two or three eyes. Plant in rows 3 feet apart, and drop POTATGES 15 to 18 inches apart in row. Cultivate constantly and thoroughly. Ridging with loose soil is often practiced but it is @ not always necessary. Store in frost-proof cellar in winter. Potatoes are planted both early and late. Maule’s Early Thoroughbred. Maule’s Early Thoroughbred was first offered to the public in 1896, at $25.00 a barrel, since which time I have received hundreds of reports of field crops running up to 300 bushels per acre. On account of its earliness it is not much affected by the usual mid- summer and autumn droughts, while in keeping qualities it is unsurpassed by any late variety under cultivation. The illustration does not in any way exaggerate its smooth and handsome Bppearance. It produces an unus- ually large proportion of merchant- abletubers. ‘The potatoes grow closely fm the hill, and are of large and nearly uniform size. Mr. T. B. Terry, the well- known Ohio potato grower, made a comparative test of Maule’s Early Thoroughbred with a potato in favor in his neighborhood, the result being as 45 to 15 in favor of the former, or at the rate ef 240 bushels an acre for Karly Thor- @ughbred Potato. ‘In every hill,” says Mr. Terry, ‘‘there were great large, = GAMUNIED BSS BYE = AIMPENRY MLE, beautiful potatoes, such as I have never seen since the first year the old Early Rose came around. There were practi- sally no small or medium sized ones. * * * The first year I grew Early | They are quite as early. Rose there were a good many tubers as fine and large as these. I have MAULE’S EARLY THOROUGHBRED. I was never so surprised in all my life at any results obtained in potato culture.” The Early Thoroughbred is capable mever seen any early potatoes on my farm sinceas fine until I dug these. of infusing new life and profit into the potato business, and is to-day as 3 * * They resemble the Rose in shape, color and quality very much. | good, if not better, than when it was first introduced. Pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.50; bbl., $5.00. SIR WALTER RALEIGH POTATO. PURE EARLY ROSE. Every farmer and gardener knows the old Early Rose potato, and mothing need be said inits fayor. It has no faults, except that ill treat- ment and neglect sometimes cause a poor or weak strain to be put on the market under the name of Early Rose seed potatoes. I have been at great pains, therefore, to get a true and strong strain of Early Rose, grown in the far North, for my stock, and | can offer it as the purest and best that can be had. Indeed, it is the old Early Rose itself, as vigorous and productive as ever. Early Rose will never go out of fashion as long as the original stock can be obtained. Pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cemts, postpaid; By express or H for years has had the well earned reputation of ’ Aroostook Co., Maine, being the best potato growing district in the world. Years ago I recognized this fact, and my entire supply of seed potatoes is annually grown for me under contract by the very best farmers in Aroostook Co., who well know what a particular and high class trade I have had for many years in the seed potato line. In consequence of this fact I probably sell more seed potatoes direct to the planter than any other seed house in the U. S., and it is a great satisfaction for me to have so many of my customers come back to me year after year for their annual supply. This season my crops are particularly clean and jine, and are sure to please the most exacting buyer. SIR WALTER RALEIGH POTATO. A white-skin, main crop potato; the best of Mr. Carman’s introductions. It is a magnifi- cent new potato, much resembling Rural New Yorker No. 2, of which it is aseedling. It is decid- edly better than its parent, the tubers being quite uniform in size, with but few small ones among them. It is from four to six days later than the parent stock. The color is the same, the skin and flesh being white. In fact, it can be justly claimed '\ for Sir Walter Raleigh that it is the whitest \\\)\| fleshed and finest grained potato on the whoie list il) of main-crop varieties, not even excepting the Snowflake; and it promises to supersede all other sorts of its class on account of its sterling excel- lence. On the trial grounds of the Rural New Yorker it proved the best and heaviest cropper of 49 va rieties. It does wonderfully well on my trial grounds at Briar Crest and Panmure. It will take the place of Carman No. 3, which it equals in all respects, and which it excels in table qualities. It was given to the world as late as 1897, under the claim of being Mr. Carman’s best. That claim has been sustained. In field culture it has gone above 450 bushels to the acre. Its record in all respects entitles it to rank with the very best late potatoes =. now grown upon American soil, and no progres- * sive cultivator should fail to give it a trial. Lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs.,'75 ets., by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cts.; bushel, $2.00; barrel, $4.50. I) ME Za ee — EARLY ROSE. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Seed Potatoes—73 Eureka Extra Early Potato. The Favorite Extra Early. None More Quick to Mature, More Proof Against Drought and MUN) A EE GRE i Blight, So Free From Second A Den LMT Mt Growth. ps As to its origin and history, the originator says \ of it: ‘Eureka Extra Early was a chance hill found growing in a field of Harly Morn potatoes, } season of 1895. In looking over the field a single plant was noticed distinct from the rest, which died while all the others were still green. “It has never failed to produce a large crop of extra early potatoes. The plant is dwarf and compact, maturing in advance of the Harly Rose and Boyee. It never has-had the blight. The tubers are round, slightly flattened. White skin, free from disease. Flesh, white and mealy; no cores or black specks. Quality unsurpassed. “One point alone which makes it valuable is that it has never taken second growth, and resists drought better than any other potato I have ever grown. Grown side by side with the Bovee it produced a third more large tubers, and matured ten days in advance of Bovee. The potatoes were perfect, while the Bovee took second growth.” North, South, East and West, Eureka the past summer came off with flying colors. I again advise early orders, for while my stock is large, the demand for Eureka is simply astonishing. Pound, 40 cents; 3 pounds, $1.00, by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, mot pre- paid, peck, $1.00; bushel, $2.50; bbl., $5.50. Mrs. R. P. Britt, Whiteville, N. C.—We always have a fine garden when we sow Maule’s Seeds. F. J. Irvine, Pathfinder, Wyoming.—I planted your Eureka Potatoes the past season, and raised over 17 tons to the acre. Can your ranchmen do as well? Some of the hills gave me 644 pounds. THE NEW SNOW POTATO. 1 take pleasure in offering my customers this new main crop potato. It origin- ated in Maine, and after repeated trials in various sections of the country has proved itself to be of great value on account of its immense yield together with the fact that it invariably produces very few small potatoes and is now attracting wide spread attention. In shape the Snow potato is roundish, slightly flattened, eyes on the surface; the skin is well netted, which is nature’s mark of good eating quality. It is very fine grained and flaky. Grows a large, heavy top, dark green leaves, blossoms white. This wonderful potato ought to have been named the poor man’s friend, for it will do the best of any potato grown on poor soil, wherever little care is taken of it, and when given the best of care and fertilization, it will repay the planter most bountifully. The Snow Potato is just what the markets desire and will bring fancy prices. Pound 40 cts.; 3 pounds, $1.00, by mail, postpaid. By express or freight not prepaid, peck, $1.00; bushel, $2.50; barrel, $5.50. GREEN MOUNTAIN POTATO. This is a most excellent late potato; it does remarkably well on poor soils, and is very free from disease; it resists drought wonderfully well, and produces tubers of large size and attractive appearance; flesh white. It is a good keeper, and ‘Z when put away in the fall will keep in good condition until time for the new crop. Z Pound, 30 cts.; 3 pounds, 75 cts., by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.00; barrel, $4.50. GREEN MOUNTAIN \ \ POTATO. N SS THE NEW SNOW POTATO. Bear in mind that customers can or- Note der half pecks at peck rates; half ® bushels at bushel rates. —w 74—Seed Potatoes THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 The Freeman Potato. Sold for $3.00 per pound in 1891. The Freeman is a strong grower, containing fresh, vigorous blood. It is early in reaching maturity, productive, and universally admitted to be the finest flavored potato on the market. The tuber is oval in shape and russet in color. The flesh is very white, both raw and when cooked, fine grained and of best flavor. The greatest merits of the variety are its extreme earliness and long keeping qualities. From the , time the tubers are as large as hens’ eggs until new potatoes come the next year they burst open, when boiled with their jackets on, and appear = snow white and floury. 5 “T planted some of my Freemans,” says thes originator, “on June 4th, and on July 28th, I dug the first mess of fine potatoes for dinner. “They grow very quickly, and ripen here sey- eral weeks in advance of Early Rose. My first general planting this Vear was ready to be put in the cellar August Ist, being then thoroughly ripe and vines dead. I have frequently dug six to nine pounds from a Single hill, and in rich ground there are few small ones.”’ Pound, 40 cents; 3 pounds, $1.00, postpaid. By express or freight, mot prepaid, peck, $1.00; bushel, $2.50; barrel, $5.00. lrish Cobbler. ee Ei It is a most excellent extra early variety, maturing good size tubers seven weeks from time of planting. It has also the remarkable characteristic of producing very few, if any, small potatoes, all the tubers being of mar- ketable size. The vines make short, upright growth, so that the hills may be only a short distance apart. The flesh is pure white, with ( a clean, smooth skin; and in quality they are | excellent, always cooking dry and mealy. | They are splendid keepers, and taking it all in | all, it isa first-class sort and worth the atten- / tion of all potato growers. | Pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, by mail, postpaid, By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.25; barrel, $4.50. POTATO SEED. % Seed from'the Flower Ball. I have choice potato seed from the flower ball, for those who wish to experiment in the production of new sorts. It requires three years to bring seedlings up toa marketable size. Packet, 15 cents, WH ! Week Earlier Than Rose. Extremely prolific and a full week in advance of Early Rose. Color, a beautifu) light red. Size, medium. Growth, very uniform. Shape, nearly round. The flesh is white; very mealy when cooked. This potato is in exceedingly high favor with Southern market gardeners and truckers, and is shipped to the Northern markets in enormous quantities in the early spring. It grows well at the North. The eyes are slightly depressed and the skin is smooth. Its beauty, good quality, extreme earliness and great productiveness make it highly profitable. Pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.00; barrel, $4.50. S= | D. M. Clarke, Cardinal, Va.—I wish to express my thanks for the good quality of seeds you | sent me,and for the promptness with which you handled my orders. I have tried seven | other seedsmen and find no seeds equal to yours. Your Panmure All Heart Watermelons are / as sweet as honey. Earliest of All Tomatoes on my vines were ripe by July 4th, while no one | else had any before the 20th. In fact, everything we got from you gave entire satisfaction. I ' shall do all I can to get you customers, anybody who says ‘“Maule’s Seeds do not grow” is invited to see our garden and prove their statement. They can’t do it. J. M. Jordan, Gordonsville, Va.—I made a complete test of early tomatoes this season to find out the best for my purpose; Maule’s Earliest of All, Earliana, June Pink and Landreth’s Earliest, all sowed the same day and set out in open ground May Ist, the first ripe fruit was from Maule’s Earliest of All, June 22nd, June Pink, June 29th, Earliana, July Ist and Lan- dreth’s Earliest, July 4th. Maule’s Earliest of All still bearing fine, the others have ceased to bear entirely. I shall plant only Maule’s Harliest of All for first market in the future. Nola Chucky Poultry Farm, Morristown, Tenn.—I consider your garden seeds the best in the world. Maule’s Earliest of All transplanted May 10th, produced ripe tomatoes June 16th, and are still producing tom:toes at present date, Oct. 24. From _ 90 hills ve gathered over 30 bushels, notwithstanding the dryest season in 20 years; Maule’s Marliest uf All is far ahead of aN AA any other tomato. The New Ideal Corn planted May 10th, produced ripe corn July Ist, 50 days A hee Sores ier AU from time planted; it is the best sweet corn we have ever raised. i ESS la ze DAURIOM rt. Emmett Wetherbee, Spartansburg, Pa.—I first planted Maule’s Seeds in 1889, and every time D. L. Perry, Lexington, Iil.—Considering the lack of rain I had aj T have planted them since I have had the very best results. Your Earliest of All Tomato is fine garden from your seeds; I planted about a thousand First Early| the earliest tomato I have ever raised; while my neighbors were trying to get ripe tomatoes, Cabbage and had over 900 fine heads, while the Dry Weather Cauliflower; mine were ripe and gone, beginning to ripen August 12th, although they were planted late; Was just the thing. The Icicle Radish and Hanson Lettuce were fine. they are also of fine quality and good yielders. Superior to ordinary t WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—75 PUMPKINS CULTURE.—Pumpkins will grow almost anywhere, but rejoice in rich soil. weight depend almost wholly on culture and fertility of the land. © for pies; other sorts are fit only for feeding live stock. Plant in hills 8x8 feet. seed per acre; one-fourth pound for seventy-five hills. Put seed in ground in May. In many varieties the size and Many pumpkins are exceptionally good Use three to four pounds of Maule’s Yellow Sweet Potato Pie Pumpkin. A Famous Household Favorite. This handsome and high-merit pumpkin, famed as a pie-maker, is one of the most satisfactory that I ever introduced. It has given satisfaction to~ many thousands of my customers. It is not only a good thing for the kitchen, but on account of its quality is an unsurpassed food for dairy cows. The flesh is very thick and fine grained, of a beautiful golden yellow color, and in texture and flavor peculiarly adapted for pie making purposes. It is very prolific, a single vine often producing six or eight large pumpkins. Asa winter keeper it is unexcelled, as the pumpkins will remain in perfect condition until late in the spring. I do not know of anything in the shape of a pumpkin that will be found more satisfactory for the family garden or farm use than Maule’s Yellow Sweet Potato Pie Pumpkin; but, as its name indicates, it is especially adapted for house- hold purposes. It is sweet and delicate in flavor. Weighs ten or twelve pounds on the average, but easily running up to greater weight under good MAULE’S PRIZE POTIRON. (The 24814-pound pumpkin.) MAULE’S PRIZE POTIRON.—-A prize winner. Grows to immense proportions, Flesh bright yellow, fine grained and of good quality. The outerskin is salmon colored. Not- withstanding the great size of this variety it is excellent for making into pies. One of my customers secured a premium em a specimen weighing 24814 pounds. Another customer grew a Potiron pumpkin weighing 230 lbs. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; 4 pound, $1.25. CONNECTICUT FIELD OR COMMON YELLOW.—Ex- tensively grown for stock feeding. and is generally planted in with corn, producing enormous crops. Hardiest of all and good for pies. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 15 cents; pound, 50 cents, postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, peck, $1.25; bushel, $4.50. LARGE CHEESE. —The same as Ken- tucky Field. A large, round, flattened pumpkin, with broad ribs. Often attains a diameter of two feet. Color, creamy buff. The flesh is yellow. field pumpkin; fit for table as well as stock. Packet, 5 cts.; 072.) 10 cts.; 1{1hb.,25 cts.5 SS Ib., 75 cts. CONNECTICUT FIELD. culture. Indeed, it can be made to assume mam- moth proportions, if desired; and its fine grain and delicate flavor will remain unimpaired. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.3 14 Ih., 50¢.; Ib., G1.75. SUGAR PUMPKIN. — Also called Sweet Pumpkin. This is the pumpkin from which the cel- ebrated Yankee pumpkin pie is made. Itis small, being about 10 inches in diameter, but of best character. It has a deep orange yellow skin and fine grained flesh; handsome and an excellent keep- er. It is prolific and in every way desirable. It cannot be excelled | as a table pumpkin. The aver- age weight is about 5 pounds. A sure cropper and excellent for marketing, as itis of convenient size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 1b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. HUNDRED- WEIGHT HUNDRED-W EIGHT.—The Great Premium Taker. tm. Prize Potiron. Seed saved only from specim<.s weighing over 100 pounds. This is the pumpkin to plant for show purposes, as it not infrequently attains a record of 200 to 250 pounds. The flesh is fine-grained and sweet, and of a bright yellow color, making it a high-quality table or pie pumpkin. The outside is a dark salmon, decidedly handsome. Hundred-Weight invariably wins favorable comment at fairs. It contains comparatively few seeds, and as I save only large specimens the price is necessarily high. Packet, 15 cts.; 2 packets, 25 cts. 76—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO.—Medium sized, pear shaped, slightly ribbed. Color, creamy white, sometimes lightly striped with green. Flesh light colored, fine grained, dry and of a superior flavor, and when cooked resembling a Sweet potato in taste. A good keeper. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 40 cts.; 1b., $1.25. CASHAW OR CROOKNECK. CASHAW.—Also known as Crookneck. One of the widely popular varieties. Two feet long, light colored. Flesh yellow, solid, sweet; excel- lent for pies. Has little interior cavity, being almost solid flesh. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. JAPANESE PIE.—A high quality pumpkin of Japanese origin. The fiesh is very thick, of a rich salmon color, fine grained, dry and sweet. | Seed cavity small. Of medium size, early, very || productive and a good keeper. Highly desir- able as apie or cooking pumpkin. Pkt., 10c.; OZ, 15¢.3 14 Ib., 40c.3 Ib., $1.25. WINTER LUXURY.—A superior pie pump- kin, enormously productive and of medium size. Z Shapeslightly ovalabout ten inches in diameter. 2 Color golden russet, finely netted. Flesh, deep = golden, Sweet and tender. An excellent winter keeper. Packet, 10 cts.; oumce, 15 cts.; 14 = pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. = GOLDEN OBLONG.—The outer color is golden orange. The flesh is yellow, dry, sweet and excellent for pies. Skin is thin but tough. ; A good winter keeper. Packet, 5¢.; ounce, TENNESSEE SWEET FPOTATO. 10c.; 14 pound, 25c.; pound, 75c. In brisk demand in the markets at all seasons of the year, especially in winter and spring. Seed pods sometimes pickled. RADISH CULTURE.—Sow in ground well enriched with rotted manure. Quality depends on quickness of growth. The proper tempera- @ ture is 40° to 65°. Good ventilation is necessary if grown under glass. The seed should be sown Shallow; 1 ounce to 100 feet of drill, or 8 to 10 pounds peracre. Thin tol inch apart for small varieties and 3 or 4 inches for the large varieties. Radishes will mature in from ~ 3to5 weeks. They mature most rapidly when standing well apart. AA . \ OK Oe me ; ee This high-bred white radish, which I introduced to the public a number of years ago, was brought to America in 1834 by a German gardener. It] is now most widely known under the name of 1834. Itisofa beautiful ivory color, and of crisp, brittle texture. That it has been in favor for two-thirds of a century is proof of its extra good quality, and I wish to say that my seed has always been from one and the same grower, and still maintains its original excellence. The shape is shown in the illustration. It is truly a radish of fixed habit, with an unusually long and well-known pedigree. It is solid in character, and conspicuously uniform in growth and size. Adapted to every season; to forcing as well as to open air culture. Pkt., 10 ects.; 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. THE 1834 OR ALL YEAR ROUND RADISH. (Grows as uniform in shape and size as peas in a pod.) Crimson Giant Radtsh. This is a new early turnip-Shaped radish, double the size of any of the early turnip-shaped type, and equally suitable for forcing or early almost oval, and often measure from 6 to 7 inches in circumference. | The fiesh is the purest white, mild in flavor, firm and crisp, and | entirely free from the hollow or pithy centre. Good for market gar- deners, for forcing or open ground culture. = Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; i CRIMSON GIANT RADISH. 4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—77 Prussian Globe. This new rapid growing red radish is very hand- some and attractive in appearance and of the best quality. It is one of the smallest forcing radishes ‘grown. Round or slightly flattened in shape. Very deep red in color, with small tops; flesh white, crisp ‘and solid and of the finest quality. They grow so rapidly that under fayorab_c conditions they may : be pulled 20 days from sowing the seed. Remain in condition for use the longest of any of the early forcing sorts and is a favorite where a small, deep red, round radish is desired for early outdoor plant- ing as well as forcing. Grown extensively by lead- ing market gardeners of Long Island, and its great ‘peauty makes it a quick seller. Packet, 10 cts.; Aa ee eS jounce, 15 cts.; |\{ pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. PRUSSIAN GLOBE. — = Pkt., 10 ct a \\ superlatively good. Its size Nand form are_ correctly SN) shown in the illustration. this radish is part of the story: it is truly ‘‘delicious.” Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. WHITE DELICIOUS.—In describing this new half long radish I cannot do better than say that it is as good as Red Delicious described above, but is white instead of red in color. The only thing I have to add is that in crisp, sharp, brittle quality it has no superior; while the roots are always smooth and regular in shape and solid all the way through; never hollow until they are absolutely unfit for use. Skin is a pure white. A ranid grower, and one of the very best half long varieties. Pkt., 10c.; 02z., 15c.; 14 Ib., 40c.; 1b., $1.25. New Oak Leaved Rose Salmon. This new medium size, turnip-shaped radish, has a small oak leaved top, is of quick growth, maturing very early, and is deserving of general cultivation. It is of rich color; flesh white, crisp and tender, and of mild flavor. off Yi i =i Bouts 7 3 rae WHITE EGG.—This turnip forms a beautiful, egg shaped root; witha thin, white skin. It is always firm, solid, sweet and agreeable in flavor, and desir- able for table use. It is a good keeper. f&xcellent for either early or late sowing. Pht., 5¢.; 0z., 10c.3 14 Ib., 20€.3 Ib., 60c. LARGE YELLOW GLOBE.—One of the great standard yellow turnips for both table use and stock feeding. It is a good cropper, and_ keeps well until The flesh is firm and sweet. ud WHITE GLOBE.—This great turnip in rich ground will attain a weight of 12 pounds. Shape of root the same as Red or Purple Top White Globe. An extra good white autumn turnip. It is smooth and quick to mature. Pkt., 5 cts.3 OZ 10 ets.; 14 Ib., 20 cts.; Ib., 60 cts. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—91i Japanese Turnip. A NEW VARIETY FROM THE LAND OF THE MIKADO. A Large, Tender and Sweet Turnip, Deserving Universal Trial. This new turnip is a large white variety, of great merit, and comes directly from Japan; in fact, the seed which I offer was actually grown in Japan, and was imported expressly for this season’s sales. The shape of the turnip, as shown in the illustration, is between flat and globe. The color is a pure white, both outside and inside, except that there is a pale linting of green on top, near the leaves. As it is a large turnip it has correspondingly large and yigorous leaves. It is solid and meaty in flesh. Asa heavy cropper and reliable winter keeper it cannot be ex- celled, and I am able to recommend it highly to farmers and gardeners. {t will be found adapted to table use as well as to stock. This variety is new, and the seed stock is limited. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 4 pound; 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. —==_ —— SS = BAG & RUTA BAGAS OR SWEDE TURNIPS. MAULKW’S HEAVY CROPPING SWEDE.—I have been selling this magnificent ruta baga for 21 years, having first offered it in 1888, and it has given perfect satisfaction everywhere. It is, I think, the finest and most profitable of all the Swede turnips, being the hardiest, heaviest, best shaped and most productive. The roots are better keepers than other sorts. ‘The flesh is of a beautiful yellow color, of the choicest quality, and full of nourishment. The external markings, the shape, etc., may be learned by referring to the illustration. It is the king of the ruta bagas. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢.; 14 lb., 25¢.; lb., 75c. [IMPROVED PURPLE TOP SWEDE.—Next in yield and value after my Heavy Cropping Swede, I place this old standard variety. It is of fine quality and is widely grown. It keeps perfectly all winter, and even into the following summer. It is hardy, productive, sweet, solid and satisfactory. Its shape is shown in the illustration, which also gives a hint ofits yield. It is justly held in high esteem for both table and stock feeding purposes. My strain of this seed is of the best, as I long since succeeded, by careful selection, in attaining a stock of the highest purity and excellence. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. LARGE WHITK FRENCH SWEDE.—Grows to a large size, and is most excellent for table use or for live stock. The white flesh is firm, rich and of sweet, nutritious quality. Packet, 5 cemts; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. SUTTON’S. CHAMPION SWEDE. — Is a great cropper, some- times producing over 40 tons to the acre. It is considered by many people to be one of the best ruta bagas grown, equally remarkable for quality, hardiness, keeping ability, size and flavor. Flesh yellow, solid, firm, sweet and rich. A most excellent sort either for table or for feeding stock. Packet, 5 cemts; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. J. R. Ashford, McMinnville, Ore.—I sowed half an acre of Heavy Cropping Ruta Baga last year and got about 25 tons of fine roots. I grew them on beaver-dam land. I always find your seeds very good and never hesitate to recommend them. WHITE ROCK. WHITE ROCK SWEDE.—This variety was until lately but little known outside of the New England States, but in that section it has long had an enviable reputation as an extra good cropper and reliable keeper. It is equally desirable for table purposes or for stock feeding. The illustration shows its ex cellent form. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; lf pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. CULTURE.—Sow seed as soon as danger of frost is over; use wood ashes on seed bed. Pulverize BH soil of seed bed thoroughly. When plants are 6 inches high transplant into hills 4 or 5 feet apart each way, and culti- vate frequently. An ounce of seed produce sufficient plants for an acre. BIG HAVANA.—An improved Havana tobacco, larger than the old sort. It is one of the earliest. Fine texture and superior flavor. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts. IMPROVED YELLOW ORONOKO. — Produces the best yellow type. Long broad leaf. For wrappers and cutters, also cigarettes. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. IMPROVED WHITE STEM ORONOKO.—It has a large leaf and is of the finest texture. It cures the finest yellow. ounce, 50 cents. IMPROVED LONG LEAF GOOCH.—One of the best for growing | on light or sandy soils. Has a long tapering leaf of fine texture. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. SUMATRA.— Of fine texture and small fibre. Grown for its superior Packet, 10 cents; | quality for cigar wrappers. Beststock. Pkt., 15 ects.; oz., 75 cts. VUELTA DE ABAJO.—The finest, silkiest and highest flavored Havana tobacco grown. A fine cigar variety. Pkt., 15c.; 0z., 75c. CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF .—Grown in all sections of the U.S. and extensively in Connecticut. Broad leaf of medium length. Suit- able for cigar fillers. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. SWEET ORONOKO.—A favorite sort producing the finest plug fillers. When sun cured it makes the best natural chewing leaf Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. , NEW PRIMUS.—This is the earliest tobacco grown. It will ripen evenin Canada. Leaves large, fibre fine, texture silky, flavor superior It makes an elegant smoking tobacco, either for cigars or pipe. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents. IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY.—The Western favorite, superior to the old variety of Burley. Makes better color; commands higher prices. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents. ZIMMERS SPANISH.—An original pure Havana seed leaf. It is held to be one of the very best varieties of cigar tobacco in this country. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 92—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 HERBS AND ODDS AND ENDS. SQ HERBS, Beery siotsn sercen anus neve and are always pleasant and desirable for flavor- ing, perfuming and medicinal purposes. *Amise.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. ;Balm.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. *Basil, Sweet.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. *Beme.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. *Borage.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. ;Caraway.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. ;Catnip.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents. *Coriander.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. *Cumin.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. {Diil.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. ;Rennel, Sweet.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 ects. jHorehound.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. SAGE. jLavender.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. *Marjoram, Sweet.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. ;Mint.—Packet, 25 cents. *Pennyroyal.— Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts, jRosemary.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. +Rue.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. *Satfron.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; tSage.—Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 44 Ib., 40c.; 1b., $1.50. *Summer Savory.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. {Tamsy.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. jVarragon.—Packet, 10 cents;3 packets, 25 cents. ¢Thyme.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. ;Winter Savory.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts. + Wormwood.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. (Herbs marked * are annual; marked + are per- ennial; marked t are biennial. THYME. CRESSES. UPLAND CRESS. —A perennial plant much like water cress; ready for use in earli- est spring. Hardy. Sow in shallow drills. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. EXTRA CURLED CRESS, OR PEP- PER GRASS.-—Anan- A nual, making a good SS salad. Sow thickly in SW shallow drills in —_ Why WATER CRESS.— ie SS zt Propagated by roots UPLAND CRESS. or seeds. It will grow in shallow water on the edge of streams, or upon a greenhouse bench in moist soil. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 14 pound, $1.00. AP CHICORY Root used when driedas a substitute for coffee; the ten- ga dersprouts when forced in the dark are used for salads. Packet, 5 cts.; oumce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. CORN SALAD Sometimes called Fetticus. Used as a salad 5 like lettuce or cooked like spinach. CULTURE.—Treat like lettuce, except that it may be planted closer, as it is smaller. It is hardy, and may be carried through the winter in cold frame or under litter. NEW LARGE ROUND-LEAVED. — Matures in 4 or 5 weeks. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. ENDIV Endive is used as a salad, and for window decoration in a eating houses and restaurants. CULTURE.—The seed js planted in the open ground, in June or July, as a second crop. Seed should be drilled in an inch below the sur- face, and the soil pressed firmly about it. In autumn the en- ering with a box fora week. Use 4 to 5 Ibs. of seed per acre; 1 0z., to 300 feet of row. GREEN CURLED. @ —Extra Curled. Pkt., 5Ce3 OZ. 15€.;3 14 Ih., 40c.; Ib., $1.25. EVER WHITE CURLED.—Self-blanching. Fine moss-like leaves. A favorite sort. Pkt., 5 cts.3; oz., 15 ets.: 14 Ib., 40 ets.; lb., $1.25. OYSTER OR FRINGED.—Largely grown for the markets of big cities in the East. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 40 cts.; lh., $1.50. BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. — Cooked like Spinach or used for flavoring soups, stews, etc. Pkt., 5¢.3 oz., 15¢.3 lf h., 40c.; Ib., $1.25. GHIVES Also called Schnittlauch. Chives resemble small onions. a The tops are used for flavoring. More delicate than onions. Easily raised from seeds. Perfectly hardy. Pkt., 10 cts.3 oZ., 50 cts. CHERVIL Curled. Treat like parsley. A valuable flavoring herb. 8 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 25 cts. DANDELION A hardy perennial. Sow in early spring, in drilis half :) # an inch deep, and thin to 10 or 12inchesin the row. Give good summer culture, and the Dandelion will be ready to cut the follow- ing spring. One ounce of seed to 300 feet of drill. Pkt, 10c.; 0z., 50c. WHITE See EVER CURLED ENDIVE. —————— MAMMOTH PURPLE FRUITED GROUND CHERRY. Mammoth Purple Fruited Ground Cherry. Superior to all other husk tomatoes for preserving purposes. Fully double the size of any other variety. The most prolific of all; almost as many Ground Cherries as leaves. Originally received from Mexico and improved at Panmure. Isa wonderful prolific bearer of enormous Size fruit, which measures 144 to 244 inches in diameter. The flesh is green while the color of the skin is green changing to a purple. This fruit when made into preserves, has the appearance of green gages. The flavor is simply delicious. The fruit is four times as large as other varieties; bush form plant 24% feet high and the same in widtn, producing an abundance of fruit, which if kept in their shuck ina cool place will remain in perfect condition nearly all winter. Pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25e. MPR VE 1) CHERRY A low growing plant g producing fruit good for canning, preserving, pies, etc. Unexcelled when dried in sugar, like raisins or figs. The fruit 1s of a handsome yellow color, and will keep until midwinter. The diameter of the fruit is about 44 inch and the flavor suggests the strawberry. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts. GARDEN LEMON. Fruit striped dark green, somewhat smaller than the melon peach, with thinner flesh and decidedly more acid, thus dispensing with the sliced lemon so import- ant in putting up the melon peach. The cultivation is the same as for muskmelon Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts.; 25c. MELON PEACH, Grows on avine, the same as a melon. ‘The fruit has Ds y the size, shape and golden - Set a yellow color of an orange. GARDEN LEMON. The flesh is snow white, and makes excellent preserves. The fruit may be sliced and fried, like egg plant. Superior to peppers for use as man- goes, The vine is productive and quite hardy. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 25c. CHIRESE LARTERN PLANT. (cle iene" A heantine window plant. Pods at first light green, then bright yellow, then intense orange scarlet. Resembles the winter cherry or husk tomato, except that the color is a deep ruby red and the food quality far superior. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. a” Recipes for preserving sent with each of the above packets of seeds. MUSHROOR One pound of spawn is sufficient for 8 square feet g of prepared bed. Special cultural hints sent with every order. Pure Culture Brand. Wb., 35 cts.3 5 Ibs.; $1.25, post= paid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, 10 Ibs., $1.25; 25 Ibs., $2.75. MUSTARD Make repeated sowings in shallow drills a foot apart. gs Of easy cultivation. SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED.—Produces large, dark green leaves with extra curled edges. Makes a fine salad and very effective in garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.3 lb., 75 cts. NEW CHINESE. — Large crimped leaves. Tender and delicious when cooked like spinach. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.3 14 Ib., 25c.;3 Ib., 75e. FORDHOOK FANCY.—Beautiful dark green leaves, curved out- ward like an ostrich plume. Pkt., 5C.3 OZ., 10c.3 14 lh., 25e.3 Ib., T5e. WHITE.—Mostly grown for its large, round yellow seeds, which are- used asa condiment. Pkt., 5¢.3; oz., 10c.; l4 Ib., 15c.3 1h., 40. RASTU RTI Used for pickles. Also prized as a flower. SN éia CULTURE.—Sow in drills, 1 inch deep, in early spring The tall kinds need sticks. An ounce will sow 25 feet of row. TALL.—Pkt., 5 cts.3 oz., 10 cts.3 14 Ib., 20 cts.; lb., 79 ets. DWARF .—Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 ets.; tb., 90 cts. SORRE Used as a salad. : Cook like It has a sprightly flavor. 8 Spinach. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15¢.; 14 Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25. pul” Wore WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Field Seeds—93 SN an a im cli ln FIELD SEEDS. _ AI LONG’S \)\.& WHITE TARTAR = OATS. [EB In the great oat section of Western New York, these oats have created considerable excitement for the last few years, and last ‘season where they could get the seed, it was purchased by farmers to the exclusion of all other varieties. This improved strain of oats was originally obtained by selecting the largest and most vigorous plants from an extra good stock of Improved White Tartar; by continu- ing this selection for a number of years, Mr. < Long so improved the variety in vigor and productiveness, that it earned the right to be properly called Long’s White Tartar Oats. These oats have immense heads of grain, often measuring a foot long, and always well filled; the straw is very large, strong and stiff, and less liable to lodge than any other variety. The seed is large, plump and heavy, pure } white and with thin hulls. Furthermore, they are earlier by several days than any other variety. From my experiments with it for three seasons I am convinced that White Tar- tar will yield at least 15 bushels per acre more than any other improved variety, and from 20 to 30 bushels more than common oats. Last year we got a yield of 91 bushels per acre on a 7-acre field, and 74 bushels per acre on a 26-acre field, the latter not yielding as well as the first on account of late sowing. There is bound to be an enormous demand for this variety this season, and while I have quite a large quantity in store, I have no doubt I will be sold out before the season is over, hence, would advise early orders from all my customers desiring these oats in quantity. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25¢.; 3 lbs.; 65c., by mail, \ postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, LONG’S WHITE TARTAR OATS. peck, 50 cts.; bu., $1.50; 10 bus, $13.50. A FINE YELLOW DENT CORN. DROUGH TPROOF. Resists Drought and Scorching Heat Better Than any Other Variety. \— ISS Droughtproof originated in Erie County, Ohio, and came to me through Mr. C.S. Clark, trom whom I originally obtained the celebrated Harly Mastodon that to-day is well and favorably known in all sections of the country. Mr. Clark wrote me in 1901 that if [ wanted something distinctly better than anything on the market in the way of a bright yellow dent corn, he had it, and would give me the first chance atit. It took me buta short time to place with Mr. Clark probably the largest order ever given for any variety of corn the first year; in fact, I took Mr. Clark’s entire crop. My own field notes in regard to Droughtproof were in substance as follows: The largest grain of any Yellow Dent Corn. The smallest cob of any Yellow Dent Corn. Brightest color of grain. Fully as early as Leaming. Yield not excelled by any other sort. Strong growth of stalk and handsome ear. Unusual yield of shelled corn in- sured by great depth of grain. Under date of November 6th, 1901, Mr. Clark wrote me as follows: “You are fortunate to have the new Droughtproof yellow dent corn to place before your customers. More corn fields have been ruined by the drought and hot sun killing the tassel and pollen this past season than the writer has ever known, and especially is this fact true in the great corn belt. This new corn (now named Droughtproof) went on through six weeks of growing weather without a drop of rain, and the heat the most seyere ever known in this section, and it has made a crop where other sorts failed. All fields that leaned towards the hot sun burned up. The pollen on these fields was killed, therefore the silk was not fertilized; result, no grains on the cob. On the other hand, a large field of this wonderful strong-growing variety, which leaned toward the sun, kept green and yielded over 100 bushels per acre. I do not hesitate to say that, all points consid- ered—its beautiful color, small cob, long yellow grains, large ears—taking all points com- bined, it is the finest yellow corn ever introduced, and each customer who gives it a trial will be fully convinced that it is the best 90 to 100 day corn he ever planted.” Droughtproof Corn is phenomenally excellent, and must be tried by all farmers. It will yield big crops wherever corn can be grown. I advise all my friends to try it. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 40 cents; 3 pounds, $1.00 by mail, postpaid. : SS SS By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.50; NEW DROUGHTPROOF CORN. 2 bushels, $4.75; 10 bushels, $22.50. DRAWN FROM NATURE. 94—-Field Seeds oe THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 Improved Klondike Field Corn. This year I offer an Improved Klondike Corn that will fully equal in yield and every other quality, the Klondike that I have been furnishing my customers for the last seven years. A thoroughbred that has fulfilled its promise. Improved Klondike Corn combines more solid merits than any corn I know of. Its great merit lies in the fact that it is a natural yielder. The Illustration onthis page is an exact reproduction of an average ear. The color is arich golden yellow, the ears are large, cobs medium size, butts and tips well covered, grains close together; the fodder growsstrong and abundant, but not coarse; ears set in fine form about 4 feet trom the ground, often setting two good size ears to a stalk. ‘The Improved Klondike was brought to my attention a few years ago, and after a thorough trial I became convinced that I had a corn that could be honestly recommended as a rival of the famous Mastodon. Matures in 100 to 120 days, according to the season. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cemts; bushel, $2.50: 2 bushels, $4.50; 10 bushels, $22.50. Anthony Ottes, Mt. Clemens, Mich.—For several years I have planted your seeds in my greenhouses, as well as in field and garden, and wish to compliment you on their quality, purity and high percentage of germination, all of which is of great importance to anyone using seeds, but especially for the market gardener, who depends for a liv- Ing on the products of his truck patch. It seems almost an injustice to single out any special itemsin your list, but I bless the day when I got acquainted with your Earliest of All and Magnificent Tomatoes, for they have made much money for me. Enclosed I hand you some pictures of your Hundred Weight Pumpkin, raised from your seed, it weighed 110 pounds. i Snow White Dent Corn. Has proven the grandest milling corn in the = —_ == world, and far above all other varieties of white SS _ corn in its average yield and germinating power. : = == In Snow White Dent we have a corn that SS combines very white color with large size, com- == [== pactness and smoothness of grain and sure ma- = turity. It has a medium ear and grows very large, compact, close set grains well filled out. —S—— ee —_— = s freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cts.; bushel, ee A Yellow Half-Dent Northern Field Corn. —> MINNESOTA KING FIELD CORN. Cob medium size, very white, and weighing about 744 pounds per 70 pounds of ears. Taking all points into consideration, Snow White Dent is the coming white variety for milling and all other purposes. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 30 cts.; 3 pounds, 75 cts., by mail, postpaid. By express or $2.50; 2 bushels, $4.75. Minnesota King. This famous eight-rowed field corn is neither a dent nor aflint variety, but may be described as a half dent. It is widely advertised as the most valuable early field corn ever sent out. The introducers claim that no other sort will produce so largely and do so well, taking poor years with good ones, as Minnesota King. It is able to endure conditions of both flood and drought with remarkable success, but what is even more significant it can withstand changes of temperature, and is but little injured by heat or cold. It seems peculiarly adapted to those locations where short seasons and early autumn frosts make corn an uncertain crop. The grain is very broad and of an extremely clear, golden color. The eight-rowed ear is of good size and shape, with a small cob. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 30 cts.; 3 pounds, 75 cts., by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cts.; bushel, 2.50; 2 bushels, $4.75. aS ZS IMPROVED KLONDIKE FIELD CORN WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. t Maule’s Improved Mastodon Corn. The Earliest of all the Large Eared Varieties. Has a Record of 213 Bushels of Shelled Corn to the Acre. In the celebrated American Agriculturist corn contest, Imp. Mastodon outyielded every other yellow corn. On the farm of Alfred Rose, Yates county, New York, it produced 213 bushels of shelled corn to the acre, and on the farm of George Cartner, Pawnee county, Nebraska, it produced 171 bushels of shelled corn to the acre. In both cases I furnished the seed. There has been a brisk demand for this corn for years past, and my supply has not infrequently been completely exhausted early in the season. I regret to believe that unscrupulous dealers have sold a great deal of inferior or impure seed under the name of Mastodon, thus deceiving their customers and injuring the reputation of a noble variety of corn. My suggestion is, therefore, that purchases be made only from reliable neighbors who have raised the stock or that orders be sent direct to me at 1711 Filbert street, Philadelphia, for the true headquarters seed, and run no risk. Maule’s Improved Early Mastodon combines large yield, large grains and extra early quality to a remarkable degree. It originated with Mr. C. 8. Clark, of Ohio, probably the largest grower of seed corn in America. Mr. Clark grows every variety of corn known to the American public, and claims Mastodon to be the best of all. He truly says that it is a high bred corn of beautiful color. Nothing surpasses it in number of rows on cob, and in depth of grains. It makes fine looking shelled corn, showing two shades of color, and commanding the highest price in market. Mr. Clark further states that it fully withstands the rigor of this Northern climate, makes a rapid, strong and rank growth, attains a good height, “and will outyield any corn ever grown in this section. * * * It was grown and ripened in from 96 to 110 days within eight miles of Lake Hrie.’’ Fields planted June 1 were cut September 15. “The Mastodon is three weeks to one month earler than Golden Beauty, ( growing side by side, and planted the same week. How can it be otherwise? It is crossed with the two earliest corns ever grown in the North—the White Cap and Early Row Dent.” Packet, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 3 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.50; 10 bushels, $22.50. co pENT | c.peD213 BUSHEL p CORN PERAcR ste ares cO.NY.IN i889. CANADA EARLY YELLOW FLINT. — The most popular of all flint varieties; bears close planting. Matures in about 9) days. Ears are of medium length and have s rows of large deep yellow grains, which fill out to the extreme tip, cob small. The Stalk grows about 6 feet high and make excellent fodder. Pkt., 10 cts.; Ib., 25 cts.3 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, pk., 60 cts.; bu., $2.25. PRIDE OF THE NORTH. A very early maturing yellow dent corn; it will ripen in Northern localities hitherto able to grow only the flint, and hence is of great value. The ears are of medium size,8 to 10 inches long, and have from 14 to 16 rows of bright 2 orange color grains; the stalk grows 6 to 8 feet high and makes good fod- der. Matures in about 90 days. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65¢., postpaid. Pk., 60c.; bu., $2.25. IMPROVED LEAMING. — A popular early yellow dent variety. Nearly always two good ears to the Stalk. Has yielded 134 bushels of shelled corn to acre. Grain a deep yellow color. Pkt., 10 cts.; ib., 25 cts.3; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. Peck, 60 cts.; bu., $2.25. HICKORY KING. — Smallest cob and the largest grained white corn in cultivation. Will outyield many other white sorts, and will bear closer planting. Ripens in 100 to 120 days. It husks and shells easily and produces much fodder. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. Pk., 60c.; bu., $2.25. \ Gy IOWA SILVER MINE. — A Dx ZAI, j pure white corn with deep grain. & + =~ =F) ( | Ce (a ) ys Field Seeds—95 Beanie ; The ear averages 10 to 12 inches in KORY length, 16 to 20 rows, with small cob and filled out clear over the tip. It is early, maturing in 95 to 100 days. The stalk grows toa height of about 7 to 8 feet; a good yielder. It is well worthy of extensive trial. Pkt., 10c.3; lb., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65c., post= paid. Pk., 60c.; bu., $2.25. IMP. GOLDEN BEAUTY.—Per- fect ears, with 10 to 14 straight rows of large golden yellow grains. Cob BZA Small, ine broken Anhalt the B \ grains will almost reach across. |Z Easily shelled. My stock is worthy (A - of the name improved. Pkt., 10c.; ==}lb., 25¢.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. Peck, 60 cts.; bushel, $2.25. RED COB ENSILAGE.—A pure ] White corn cropping as high as 45 tons of fodder peracre. Sweet, ten- der and juicy. More nourishment than any other variety. Short joints, abundance of leaves and of tall growth. Pkt., 10 cts.; Wb., / 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts, postpaid. Peck, 60 cts.; bushel, $2.25. At prices quoted by the peck | EDC or bushel the purchaser must, — sane NW im all cases, pay the transpor- ZI; il AY RR AVatE tation charges. L/) it 96—Field Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 THREE PROFITABLE OATS. GOLDEN FLEECE OATS, New: Handsome and Prolific. Over 100 Bushels Per Acre. This splendid new oats is the best thing offered for a long time; indeed, I think it is the best oats ever developed. It is a genuine agricultural trophy and prize winner. It originated in central New York, and has already been widely tested and approved. First offered in 1902, and it met everybody’s expectations fully. The yield of Golden Fieece oats has reached as much as 4,752 pounds of cleaned seed per acre. This is 108 bushels of 44 pounds each, or hearly 150 bushels of 32 pounds each. The large white grains are plump and handsome. ‘The straw is very strong, and stands up well. The blade is double the size of ordinary oats, which attests the vigor and productive capacity of the strain. Golden Fleece is remarkable for its great stooling capacity, and for this reason the seeding requirements are lighter than with most other sorts. I believe that this new oats, by reason of its unusual vigor, will prove distinctly profitable in many places where the oats crop has heretofore been a failure, or only a partial success. In all oats growing sections the Golden Fleece will prove to be a perfect treasure, not only in the way of heavy production but in point of quality. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, pk., 50c.; bu. of 32 Ibs., $1.50; 10 bus., $13.50. MORTGAGE LIFTER OATS, Just What Its Name implies, I take satisfaction in the conspicuous and universal success of this highly profitable cats. No petter name than Mortgage Lifter could have been selected for it, as it is a first-class cropper, early to mature, and of unusually heavy weight. The straw is strong and stiff, and is thus far free from rust. It is so strong and thrifty that neither freezing weather, protracted drought, heavy rain nor hot wind seems to have much effect upon its growth. It appears able to go right along from start to finish almost without regard to weather or conditions. Mortgage Lifter is as bright and white as a new silver dollar, with a huil as thin as a sheet of paper. “We have raised,” says the originator, “a hundred bushels to the acre.’”’ No. 7. Same as No.6; no attach- ments. Price $9.00 ‘Iron Age’’? No. 17 Combined Single Wheel Hoe and Drill Seeder. This machine sows only in drills; it does not alternate into a bill planter. Many mar- ket gardeners demand a separate machine for planting in drills. It is equipped with a complete set of cul- tivators, such as hoes, cultivator teeth, ‘ rakes, plows, vine lif- ter, and an at- tach- ‘Tron Age” No. 18. Same as No. 17. As a seeder only. No attachments. $7.50. marks ing out the rows Price, $10.00. ‘‘Iron Age’’ No. 12 Wheel Plow and Cultivator. This simple light-weight machine will be found of great service in simplifying the work in the small vegetable or flow- er garden. The average weight of this machine with one working “Iron Age” tool is but 8 pounds. Price, $3.50. No. 12 ‘‘¢Trom Complete Age”? No. Price, $3.50 11. Same as No. 12, but has / landside * plow only. Trice $2.50. ‘‘Iron Age’’ No. 20 Single Wheel Hoe. A strongly constructed implement for the amateur or market gardener. It islight in weight and of simple construction. The attachments are a pair of Side hoes, three cultivator teeth, pair of rakes and a plow, which combined makes a useful garden tool. Price, $6.00. “Tron Age’’ No. 21 Plain Single Wheel Hoe. The same as No. 20 with only the side hoes. NOTE.—all thesetools have the cele- brated Iron Age high wheel (16 inches high ) anc many other points ofmerit, and are weil Known to be satisfac- tory and complete. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Spraying Machines, Insecticides, ete.—103 TENNENT ATOMEZER. — For Sprayers, Insect Destroyers and Garden Tools. SHuuUONTTTTAMUT TTOTTOTO TOD ‘ll oe Wier ete ee aes EXON ON Auto Spray No. 1. AUTO-SPRAY No. 1. — Works automatically for 6 to 15 minutes, accord- ing to the nozzle opening. Charged in 15 seconds by a few strokes of the plunger. and two pumpings will usually discharge the entire contents, Conven- jent and durable. Useful with Bordeaux mixture and other solutions, Holds 4 gallons; a practical sprayer for potatoes. tobacco, small fruits, vineyards, poul- try houses, etc. The Auto-Pop nozzle cannot clog and can be regulated to throw any gradation of spray. By ex- press or freight, not prepaid. Galvanized steel reservoir, with Auto-Pop nozzle, complete, $5.50. With brass reservoir and Auto-Ponp nozzle, complete, $7.75. EXTENSION PIPE. — Made of solid brass. Two feet in length. Sevy- eral lengths of pipes may be screwed together and the Auto-Pop nozzle elevated for spraying trees. By express, not prepaid, 45 cents each. BRASS ELBOW. — Used in con- nection with one length of extension pipe for spraying cucumbers or other low growing vines. Made of heavy brass. By mail, postpaid, 45 cents each. AUTO-SPRAY No. 3 B. — Suit- able for application of whitewash or cold a water paints; also for spray- ing. Valuable for stock and poultry farms. Full directions for using the Auto-Spray No.3 B,also for preparing and mixing white- | wash and cold water paints will accom- pany each ma- chine. Com- plete, with 8 | feet of best 3- ply hose; stop | cock; two 4-feet lengths of iron | extension pipe | and the latest pattern Ver- morel nozzle. Heavy galvan- ized iron tank. Auto-Spray No. 3 B. Capacity 8 gals. Price complete, hy express or freight, not prepaid, $12.75. ) 7RI-3ET SP RHE Price, 50 Cents, Suitable for use on potatoes, tomatoes \\ and all low-growing plants quart of liquid blowing dry powdered insecticides, such as buhach, slug shot, and Paris green. By express, not prepaid, with galvanized reservoir, 50c ; with brass reservoir, 85c. « - Capacity, 1 \\\ It may also be used for “SS New Lenox PLANT SPRAYER. NEW LENOX PLANT SPEAYWER.—With this a fine spray may be thrown under, over or upon the foliage, using any liquid insecticide or poison. Very convenient and effective for house or garden plants. 40 cents each, postpaid. JUMBO INSECT POWDER GUN. — Suitable for a person having only a few plants to: treat. Holds four ounces of powder. Handy for dusting Buhach or any other dry insecticide. 25 cents each, postpaid. BUMACH. — The great California insect killer. Sure death to cabbage worms, bed-bugs, lice, mosquitoes, fleas, cockroaches, gnats, flies, rose-bugs, bee- tles, moths and ants. Its death-dealing effect isswift and certain, even if reduced in strength from four to ten times its bulk with flour or air-slaked lime, or if applied in water. Entirely non-poison- ous and harmless to all creatures except insects. 2-ounce can, 25 cents each; 6 2-ounce cans, $1.00, by mail, postpaid. HAMMOND’S SLUG-SHOT.— For the destruction of potato bugs, chinch bugs, rose bugs and slugs, curcu- lio and all lice, worms or caterpillars. By express or freight, not prepaid, 5-lb. package, 30 cts.; 10-lb. package, 50 cts.; 25 Ibs. or over at 444 cts. per Ib. Tin canister, with perforated top that un- screws, filled with slug-shot, 25 cents each, postpaid. ce HAZELTINE WEEDER. HAZELTINE HAND WEEDER. each, postpaid. EXCELSIOR HAND WEEDER. For weeding seed beds, etc. each, postpaid. LANG’S HAND WEEDER. Excetsion WEEDER. BORDEAUX MIXTURE. — Ready for immediate use as soon as diluted with nineteen parts of water; that is, a l-quart can will make 20 quarts of solution. Best known remedy for grape rot, potato blight and the blights which affect tomatoes, melons and other things in the garden. The stock solution in the closed can will retain its strength for a long time, and may be used as needed. Bordeaux Mixture in this form, in con- nection with a Tri-Jet sprayer (men- tioned on this page) makes It possible for the smallest garden to enjoy the benefits that follow spraying. By ex- press or freight, not prepaid, 1-quart can, 40 cents; 1-gallon can, $1.00, COPPER SULPWATE. — (Blue Stone or Blue Vitriol.) For making Bor- deaux Mixture. It comes in crystals and dissolves easily in water. The new formula calls for 5 pounds of copper sulphate, 5 pounds of unslaked lime, and 50 gallons of water. Lime can be had anywhere, but blue stone is some- times hard to obtain. It is too heavy to send by mail, and I recommend that from 5 to 10 pounds at least, be pur- chased at a time. I can quote special prices on larger quantities. It will keep indefinitely. Five pounds is enough to make a 450-gallon barrel of Bordeaux Mixture. By express or freight, not pre- paid, per pound, 12 cents; per package of 5 pounds, 55 cents; per 10 pounds, $1.00. SULPHIO- TOBACCO SOAP.— This is a powerful agent for the destruc- tion of all bugs and insects. One or two applications is sure death to all plant in- sects. 3-ounce cake, makes 144 gallons of prepared solution, 13 cts. each, post- paid. 8-ounce cake makes 4 gallons of prepared solution, 28 cents each, post- paid. ‘‘The Window Garden,” a booklet giving valuable information on the cul- tivation of plants and the extermina- tion of insects, with each cake. WHALE OIL SOAP. — For rose slugs and all soft-bodied worms and in- sects. Per 4s pound, 20 cts.; per pound, 35 cts., postpaid. KMEROSENE, EMULSION. — Ac- cording to the most approved formula; ready for use by simply adding water (19 parts of water to 1 part of emulsion). Sure death to plant lice and all sucking insects. By express or freight, not pre- paid, 1-qt. can, 40 cents; 1-gal. can, $1.00. PREPARED ARSENATE OF LEAD.—When thoroughly applied will destroy the most voracious leaf eater. When dried on the leaves ft will resist the weather indefinitely. Mix with water; 2 pounds to 20 gallons of water, for general purposes. By express, not prepaid, l-pound can, 25 cts.; 2-pound can, 45 cents; 5-pound can, $1.00. Lana’s WEEDER. 30 cents Best steel; good size; durable. 25 cents A band passing over the fingers gives per- fect use of the hand for pulling weeds, without having to lay down the tool. 25 cents each, postpaid. WEED SLAYER. — I feel confident in offering my customers this tool they will find it a practical labor and time-saving machine for f destroying weeds in the gar- . Also very useful for weeding among flowers and THE Rebpick MOoLe TRAP. den. in gravel walks. price. traps. cal. << order. NX to moles. N press, \ S . is very light, weigh- ing but 7 lbs. By ex- press or freight, not prepaid, $1.75 each. THE REDDICK MOLE TRAP.—AIll the old traps boiled down into a better one at one-third the old This trap embraces all the good points found in high-priced It is simple, durable and practi- Easily set and does not get out of Sure death not prepaid, ‘ 90 cents each. EUREKA SEE£D It ConcAvE POTATO KNIFE. potatoes. Saved in two. each knife. 30c. each, postpaid. By ex- “ turnip, with perfect regularity, and also covers the Seed after sowing. Useful for hotbeds or kitchen garden. By express, not prepaid, $1.00 each. CONCAVE POTATO KKNIFE.—For cutting seed With this knife $2 to $3 per acre may be seed and time. One man can do the work of Full directions with DRILL.— Will open a furrow and distribute all small seeds, such as beet, cabbage, “ carrot, celery, lettuce, onion, radish, spinach and applying insecticides, or spraying plants. Blows powders as well as liquids. Takes the place of rubber bulb sprayer. Useful wud convenient for window gardening purposes. 60 cents each, postpaid. POULTRY MARKER.—Invalu- able to breeders and farm- — ers, as the markings will enable them to recognize their own fowls ata glance. An advantage with young chicks, as they can be marked as soon as hatched, thus en- abling the owner to tell their age and every de- ¥ tail. Made in 2 sizes, large and small. 25 cents each, postpaid. IMPROVED CHAMPION LEG BAND.—Made of alumi- num, in one piece; two sizes. Large size for Asi- atics, turkeys, etc. Small size for all light breeds of poultry. Bands numbered 1 to 100. Per dozen, 15 cts.; 25 for 30 cts.; 100 for 80 cts., postpaid. CAPONIZING INSTRO- MENTS. — Poultrymen can double their profits by caponizing their chicks. Capons always bring faney prices in market. The operation is very simple. Full directions sent with each set of SERRE, Price, $2.50 per set, post- paid. GAPE WORM EXTRACTOR. — Very valuable in removing gape worms from young chicks. 25 cents each, postpaid. No.1 ADJUSTABLE PLANT STAND. ADJUSTABLE PLANT ST A N D.—This stand is admirably adapted to all purposes of floral display, elevating the plant to any height. Made of galvanized iron and non-rustible. Or- namental, strong and durable. Madein three sizes. By express or freight, not prepaid. No. 1—6-in. adjustable by ins. to 1 foot, 85 cents. No. 2—1-foot adjust- able by inches to 2 feet, $1.25. No. 3— 2-feet adjustable by inches to 4 feet, $1.50. NEVERSLIP HEDGE SH EARS.—The shear with a serrated edge, will not slip when cutting and is self sharpening. Made of the best qual- ity English steel. By express, not pre- paid, 8-inch, $2.00; 9-inch, $2.50; 10-inch, $3.00. PRUNING SHEARS.—A No.1in quality. Forged entirely of steel; blade of best cutlery steel. Excellent spring. 835-inch, 75 cents each, postpaid. GARDEN TROWELS. — Forged steel, the strongest made. 65-inch blade, 45 cents; 6-inch blade, 50 cents; 7-inch blade, 60 cents each, by mail, postpaid. ACME ASPARAGUS BUNCH- ER.—A buncher with a movable head piece for regulating the length of the bunch and adjustable knife guard, auto- matic catch for binding any size bunch, By express, not prepaid, $1.75 each. Eureka Seep Dritt. 104—Fertilizers, Egg Food, Stock Foods, Veterinary Remedies THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1939 re Plant Food An Absolutely Unexcelled Fertilizer For the Window Garden For the Greenhouse For the Family Garden When I bought land in southern New Jersey, a few years ago, for seed growing and testing purposes, I hada fertilizer prepared for my own particular and exclusive use. It was made on a special formula, from high-grade materials, without a pound of make-weight or make-bulk stuff in it. It was planned for myself, and not intended for sale. It has been used long enough for me to now truthfully say that it has added hundreds and even thousands of dollars to the value of my own crops, both at Panmure, New Jersey, and at Briar Crest, Pennsylvania. This excellent fertilizer contains enough ammonia to insure plants a quick start, enough phosphoric acid for all seed growing or grain growing purposes, and enough potash to give flavor to fruit and brilliance to flowers. It is not only well and liberally supplied with plant foods, but these foods are perfectly balanced. The great secret of the success of Panmure Plant Food, however, lies in the fact that every one of its ingredients is a high-grade and first-class article. It was a lucky formula that I selected for my Panmure trial grounds, and it is this good luck that 1 am now offering to share with my friends. For the Flower Garden For the Business Garden For the Farm Guaranteed Analysis : Ammonia, 4 per cent. Available Phosphoric Acid, 8 per cent. Actual Potash, 744 per cent. | HENRY MA pare J " e For greenhouses, conservatories, win- Panmure Plant Food is constructed for both quick For In-door Gardening. dow gardens, hot beds, frames, ete., For the Lawn. and permanent action. It is, therefore, an Beate Panmure Plant Food will be found entirely satisfactory as a stimula-/| able thing for grass. I have used it with the most excellent results on timg and permanently helpful top dressing, or it may be mixed with | grass, clover and forage plants. It produces a rich, green, healthy the soil. It is used dry or mixed with water. I recommend its appli-| color, and a vigorous growth. Itis just right for the lawn, and may be sation in the dry state, in comparatively small quantities, at intervals | used in spring, Summer or autumn. A 10-pound package of Panmure of ® month, as a top dresser. Plant Food is quite sufficient for four square rods of lawn. For all gardening operations I recommend © I wish all my friends to try at least a package For Out-door Use. the use of Panmure Plant Food at the rate of Worthy of Trial. of Baniiure Blane Food during ene coming 1,000 to 2,000 pounds per acre, in connection with a liberal amount of | season, for it certainly is a model fertilizer in all respects, both in quick stable manure, or else upon sod spaded down or plowed under. This | action and in lasting qualities. It is not only a starter but a pusher. It may sound like a large amount of high-grade fertilizer to use, but it is | is not a hot fertilizer, though I recommend that it be mixed well with mo more than is applied by the commercial gardeners and truckers | the soil, in order to extend the action of the roots. near the great cities. These truckers expect to grow two or sometimes Prices at first glance may seem high, but I can safely say, without three crops in a season, and to get a gross yield from their land of $500 | reserve, that Panmure Plant Food, when applied intelligently, will be to $1,000 per acre. It is better to make several applications of fertilizer | worth several times as much as the ordinary commercial fertilizer that during a year than to put it all in at one time. ic generally made to sell and from which results are so infinitesimally ° ° For extensive trucking or farm gar-| Small as not to be discerned by the purchaser; and I can assure my For Extensive Trucking. dening, where operations are eee friends that they will make a mistake unless they give Panmure Plant ducted on an intermediate scale between gardening and farming, I | Food a trial this season. recommend the use of 800 pounds of Panmure Plant Food per acre. ° 9 on. This amount will give grand results, in connection with stable manure, Prices of Maule S Panmure Plant Food. om such crops as tomatoes, beans, peas, Sweet corn, etc. For potatoes Window Garden Package. Nearly a pound. Enough for @ small win- XT recommend 1,000 pounds per acre. dow garden for a whole season. 25 cemts postpaid. e For general farm crops I recommend | 10-pound Bag. By express or freight, 50 cents. for General Farming. 300 te 400 pounds per nee of Panmure | 25-pound Bag. By express or freight, $1.00. Plant Food. This fertilizer is absolutely the best for farm purposes | 50-pound Bag. By express or freight, $1.75. within my knowledge. It will give grand results on wheat, oats, corn | 100-pound Bag. By express or freight, $3.00. and hay, and also on meadows, mowing fields and pastures. I have| 200-pound Bag. By express or freight, $5.00. tested it upon almost every farm crop, in my Panmure trials, and have} Ton of 2,000 Pounds. $40.00, f. 0. b., Phila. Five toms, $175.00. been myself surprised at the resuits. (Express or freight charges to be paid by purchaser.) Soil Foods or Fertilizers. For top dressing to lawns, pastures and meadows; 7 Carries nothing but nitrogen (ammonia); no Bone Meal. also for use in the vineyard and about fruit trees and Nitrate of Soda. phosphoric acid or potash. Itis highly stim- bushes. It carries ammonia and phosphoric acid, but no potash, and | ulating. On grass or other vegetation it is visible in a few days after may be applied at any time of the year. It keeps on feeding the soil| application. It produces rank growth and dark green foliage. Use for fully 10 months, and its effect is plainly apparent upon grass land | at the rate of 100 to 300 lbs. per acre, in the growing season, and at no for years. One of the safest and most economical manures. Use 400 to | other time. It is claimed that two weeks can be gained with such §00 lbs. per acre. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, 10 lbs., 50 cts.; | things as cabbage, lettuce, onions, etc. By ex. or freight, not pre=- 25 ibs., 75 cts.; 50 lbs., $1.25; 100 ibs., $2.00; 200-lb., bag, $3.50. paid. 10 lbs., 50 cts.- 25 Ibs., $1.25; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.50. Egg Food and Cures for Poultry. STURTEVANT’S IMPERIAL EGG FOOD. Will make your STURTEVANT’S CHICKEN CHOLERA CURE. This is an Inens lay, improve the general condition of your fowls. 50 cemts per | absolute specific for chicken cholera and will cure any case at any 26-02. package, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 25 cemts per | stage of the disease. 50 cemts per 4-0z box, postpaid. 26-02. package; 50 ceuts per 60-02. package; $3.50 per 30-lb. pail. STURTEVANT’S THANOLICK. A powerful insecticide in pow- STURTEVANT’S POULTRY CURE. A cure for the many minor | der form, to be used by dusting on the birds and in the nests. I-Ib. diseases, colds, influenza, pip, gapes, etc. 45c. per 20-0z. package, | package, 35 cemts, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, I-lb. postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 25c. per 20-02. package. package, 25 cents; 244=lb. package, 50 cents. STURTEVANT’S ROUP CURE. A sure cure for roup. 50 cents STURTEVANT’S LICE PAINT. The most penetrating and effec- ex 4-ounce package, postpaid. tive liquid vermin destroyer and disinfectant ever discovered. The STURTEVANT’S ROUP PILLS. A sure cure in pill form, handy | best disinfectant Known for chicken houses and hog pens. By express, touse. 25 cents per box, postpaid. not prepaid, 1-qt. can, 35c¢.; 2-qt. cam, 60c.; I-gal. cam, $1.00. i Stock Food and Veterinary Remedies. COLUMBIA STOCK FOOD. Regulates the bowels, purifies the | COLUMBIA WORM POWDER. Will remove worms and intesti- blood, aids digestion and assimilation of food. Produces a healthy | nal parasites. A safe and speedy remedy. Loss of appetite, thin flesh sondition and sleek coat. For miich cows it will increase the flow and | and rough coat indicates worms. 60c. per 12-0z. package, postpaid. richness of milk. 40 cents per 20-o0z. package, postpaid. By ex- COLUMBIA HEAVE CURE. Will relieve and cure all cases of Press, not prepaid, 25 cents per 20-02. package; 25-I1b. pail, $3.50. | heaves, asthma and broken wind. This remedy never fuils to give COLUMBIA HEALING POWDER. A wonderful healing agent. | relief where the case is not of too long standing. 65 cemts per 18-02. Simply sprinkle on the sore, the powder does the rest. It will take but | package, postpaid. two or three days to heal up the worst case of sore back or shoulders. COLUMBIA GALL CURE. An ideal ointment for saddle and col- Dries up and heals old sores where everything else fails. 4-oz. pack-| lar galls, harness chafings, cracked teats, sores, ulcers and especially age, 25 cents; 10-0z. package, 50 cents, postpaid. good for burns. 4-o0z. package, 25c.; 10-0z. package, 50c. postpaid. So WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Flower Novelties for 1909 As usual the past year I have tested all prominent novelties offered at home and abroad on my Pennsylvania and New Jersey trial grounds, with the result that those offered herewith | believe will meet the approval and appreciation of every lover of flowers. I do not believe that a more complete list of Flower Seed Specialties can be found than on this and the following pages. This list contains yf a oe everything, new or old, of known value, worth growing. Flower Seed Novelties—105 Calliopsis, Hybrida Superba. Pectentenecun There is nothing that can equal this pretty little annual plant for borders, groups and pot culture, and we recommend it for use where a low flowering hedge is desired, as being all that ean be expected. The plants form dense bushes, 18 inches high, which are covered the entire Season with their beautiful flowers in all shades of orange, yellow to the darkest velvety brown. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. Baby Golden Glow. Chrysanthemum, Golden Queen. A most charming annual, growing about 15 to: 18 inches high, bearing scores of bright yellow double flowers. Seeds should be started indoors. The plants begin to bloom almost as soon as set in the open ground, affording an almost unlim- ited supply of cut flowers. One of the best bed- Chrysanthemum, Bridal Robe. Plants grow about 1 foot high; the finely cut foliage is almost hidden by the mantle of pure white couble flowers, which cover the entire plant so much that a bed of this Jooks like a drift of snow. It will be in great demand asa bedding plant, and also makes a good cut flower. The petals of the flowers are closely set and re- semble to some extent a finely formed, large flowering, double daisy. Packet, 10 cents. HyBRIDA SUPERBA. CALLIOPSIS, Pansies or Violas, Improved Tufted. The tufted pansy or viola is rapidly coming to the front. They are very free flowering and eannot be surpassed for bedding purposes. Plant neat, compact, are hardier and flower for a longer period than the pansy, flower more like the violet and with the same deli- cious fragrance. They are useful for ribbon borders, where they make a fine display, and cannot be surpassed for bedding purposes. Planted in a light rich soil anda moist situa- tion they will continue to bloom from early Spring until late in autumn. Packet, 10 cents. PANSIES OR VIOLAS, IMPROVED TUFTED. Bellflower, Double White. A variety of the form known as Peach Bells. It is a magni- ficent perennial, per- fectly hardy, and will New SINGLE PAEONY FLOWERED Poppy, ADMIRAL. New Single Paeony Flowered Poppy, Admiral. This new annual poppy is of great beauty | and is characterized by large, round flowers of glistening white, with a broad band of bright brilliant scarlet around the top of each petal. | The unique combination of these colors pro- | duces a magnificent contrast and is very rarely found. Packet, 10 cents. BettFlower, Dousle WHITE. » be welcomed by all lovers of its class. It grows about 2 feet high, and in June and July bears showy spikes of large, dou- ble, pure white flow- ers. The bloom is very striking in ap- pearance, making it one of the most beau- tiful of the bellflow- ers. It comes true from seed, and is worthy of general cul- ture. The plant is un- excelled for the hardy perennial border, and the spikes cannot be surpassed for cut flow- ers. Packet, 15 cents. Miss A. B. Huntington, Quincy, Ill.—I had your Pansy Collection last sea- son, and raised some of the handsomest pansies I have ever seen, and a great many blossoms jin diameter, from each plant. -bright, which were 38 to 4 inches | NM U MI EscHSCHOLTZIA, New Crimson FLOWERED Eschscholtzia, Crimson Flowered or Carmine King. California Poppy. So many of my cus- tomers have come to know and love the cheerful, free flowering yellow eschscholtzia, that I am sure this new and brilliant crimson novelty will be welcome everywhere. The color of the flower contrasts in a charming manner with the finely cut, light green foliage, and I consider it one of the prettiest in- troductions among bedding annuals in recent years. One foot high. Pkt., 10 cts. Eschscholtzia, Dainty Queen. The color is a dainty light coral pink, slightly deeper toward the edges, the col- oring the same on both sides of the petal. In habit the same as all other eschscholt- zias, compact, bushy free flowering; the flowers borne well above the foliage. This charming sort is aptly named. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 106—F lower Seed Novelties THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 -Mammoth F lowering Marguerite Carnations. ALL COLORS. FINEST MIXED. I regard these glorious flowers as the best of all the so-called pinks, espec- jally for the open garden. The Marguerite carnation is ready to-bioom in Ss a few weeks from the sowing of the seed, and is the most. profuse bloomer of the whole group of pinks. The plants are of compact and rebust growth, but of dwarf habit. They are easily managed, and make the best of bed- ding plants. They may be treated as annuals, or wintered (under some protection) in the open air. They make admirable window plants, and may be potted for this purpose in the autumn. The best plan, perhaps, is.to Sow fresh seed every spring, so as to always have vigorous young plants for summer, autumn and winter blooming. The flowers are extremely fragrant. The size is two inches, or even up to three inches. The colors include rose, white, scarlet, yellow, ete. Some are plain and some striped. All are excellent. Packet, 10 ets; 3 packets, 25 cts.; 14 ounce, 50 ets. New Carnation, CHABAUD’S PERPETUAL EARLY FLOWERING. This charming carnation may be classed and treated as an annual. It resembles the Marguerite carnation in exquisite beauty and in early blooming habit, but is per- petual growing or perennial. Large flowers. All colors mixed. Packet, 15 cents. CELOSIA, (Cockscomb. ) : Thompson’s Magnifica. A beautiful sort of the CARNATION, MAMMOTH FLOWERING MARGUERITE. feathered type. The habit of growth and general aspect are indicated in the illustration. The height is 2 to 3 feet. The colors x include golden yellow, fiery scarlet, purple, sal- N mon, blood red, ete. It is exceedingly pretty and showy. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. CELOSIA, Spicata. This distinct and showy celosia is a native of India. Plants are erect and grow 3 feet in height, branching freely, each stem terminating in 2 round slender pointed spike of bloom, 38 to 4 inches in jength and one-half inch in diameter. The florets at first are a soft bright rose color, changing to silver white, so that a fully deve - oped spike resembles a slender silver plume with a bright carmine tip. Packet, 10 cents. COLEUS, New Briar Crest. y No place could show such a collection of wy coleus as I had at Briar Crest last summer. For years I have prided myself that my col- lection of coleus was unsurpassed; but have kept right on breeding it up, until now, in variety of colors, shape of foliage, mammoth Size, etc., I have secured a selection far ahead of anything eyer seen at home or abroad. Seed of the Briar Crest coleus is worth more than its weight in gold. Packet, 20 cents. New Large-Leaved Sunset Shades. A strain of coleus remarkable for diversity and richness of color combinations. Leaves sometimes attain a length of 10 or 12 inches and a width of 6 or $ inches. Foliage very ornamental, being curled, serrated, cut or fringed in a most delicate and varied way. The prevailing colors are indicated by the name, being a rich combination of all the tints in a gorgeous sunset. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. BALSAM, MAULE’S DOUBLE SUPERB STRAIN. Rose Fiowered. Unrivaled for large size, perfect form, % TObust habit and diversity of rich and » delicate colors. Flowers often 2 inches across, borne in wonderful profusion, and wo more uniformly double than any other ; Strain with which Iam acquainted. The habit of growth is bushy and branching. Although such generous bloomers, they are very shy seeders. The range of color includes white, rose, yellow, buff, pome- granate red, scarlet, crimson, purple, lilac and violet. To insure the greatest number of double fiowers the seedling ; plants should be transplanted at least once before going to their permanent Places in the garden or border. I offer ae : all the best colors and forms in mixture. Coteus, New Larce-Leaveo SUNSET SHADES. PKt., 10 cts.; 14 0z., 30 cts.; oz., $1.00. Baraam, MAuLe's Douste Supers STRAIN. CELOSIA, THOMPSON'S MAGNIFICA. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Flower Seed Novelties—107 Petunia, Douste ExtTRA LARGE FLOWERING. PETUNIA. Double Extra Large Flowering. Maule’s Superb Double Extra Large Flowering petunias are without doubt the finest ever offered to the public. For years I have madea specialty of this strain, constantly improving it by selection. The flowers assume greater size and richness as time elapses, and the type ever becomes more desirable. In color, Shape, markings and texture it is all that can be desired. The numerous petals are more or less folded, fringed and shaded, and the result is a flower of unexcelled qual- ity and beauty. The plant is strong, stocky and vigorous, and foliage pleasing. Packet, 20 cents.; 3 packets, 50 cents. DAHLIAS, Panmure Extra Choice Large Flowering Double Mixed. Dahlia culture is no small part of the work done at my Panmure Seed Gardens, in Southern New Jersey. In addition to growing roots of the standard sorts, it is necessary to test all the leading and best introductions that make their appearance season by season. There are acres of blooming dahlias at Panmure every summer, and the differ- ent flowers make magnificent ribbons or belts of color. Indeed, it is doubtful whether there is a more choice collection of large flowering double dahlias in the world than at Panmure, and it is from these choice specimens that I save seed. course, 1 cannot guarantee color or type from seed procured in this way, but can safely remind my friends that high-bred ancestry means high-bred progeny, and can, therefore, It is certain to produce beautiful types, perhaps recommend this seed without reserve. 3 1 some that will prove rare or new. Packet 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. PHLOX DRUMMONDII. Briar Crest Selected Long Blooming. Best of all Bedding Plants. This splendid race of half-dwarf an- / nual phloxes cannot be overpraised for ff >y always lavishly covered with large \ flowers of the most brilliant hues. flower type is Shown in the illustration. Nothing better for bedding purposes is listed in this catalogue. These phloxes are less than a foot high, and are of neat growth. They succeed everywhere, and are in universal favor for summer flowering purposes. They are quite hardy, but are to be treated as annuals. They come into bloom quickly from the seed, and cover a long period, until cut down by frost. The colors include pure white, deep and showy red, rose With white eve and other shades. I sell all the colors in a choice mixture, © embracing over fifteen sorts. Packet, 10c.; 14 0z., 80c.; 0z., $1.00. Forms dense bushy plants 3 feet high and about 2 feet through. Flowers lavender blue, 2 to 214 inches across, borne on long, stiff wiry stems. A hardy perennial variety from Japan. The plants produce an enormous crop of bloom from the end of June until late in the autumn. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. Two Unexeelled PETUNIAS. For other Petunias ~ see the general jist PETUNIA. Selected Ruffled Giants. This is the handsomest petunia in the world, not only on account of its great size, but because of its rich colors and markings and. its fringed or notched petals. The great blooms are exquisitely ruffled on the edges. Some flowers are 5 inches across. The tints arerich and varied, embracing purple, yellow, rose, velvety crimson, etc., including much curious veining and penciling. Some flowers are blotched in grotesque ways, usually with dark throats, giving an appearance of depth and substance. Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. Of FLOWERING DousBLle Mixep. Dolichos, New Scarlet. A dolichos with fine scarlet blossoms, followed by silver white seed pods, which are aS showy as the magnificent flowers. Recommended for porch, trellis or where a climbing vine could be used. Very showy when planted in connection with Dolichos Daylight. Will attain a growth of from 12 to 15 feet in a season. Packet, 5 cents. D° not neglect to procure a sufficient quantity of my Silver Anniversary Sweet Pea seed (one-quarter pound will sow 100 feet of row) See page 131 for description and prices. 108—Flower Seed Novelties THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 Sweet Pea Novelties for 1909. E. J. Castle. edges. Of the Gladys Unwintype. Packet, 10 cents. Delicate blush with pink margin Florence Morse Spencer. form of Countess Spencer type. Stems long, usualiy four blossoms to a stem. F Plant robust and free flowering. Packet, 10 cents. Frank Dolby. Pinkish mauve and lavender. Open wavy form. Mrs. Collier. Very large, open wavy inki \¢ L Better described as a pinkish lavender Unwin. Packet, 10 cents. A beautiful deep primrose color. Wavy edges. . The plant is of medium height, and in 23 form resembles the tall Chrysanthe- mum aster. The abundant flowers are about 3 inches in diameter, and mare of the so-called Jewel type. Admirable for bedding. Packet, ye" 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. - plant One packet of each of the eS = seven types of asters on this Aster, CHRISTMAS TREE. page, only 50 cents, postpaid. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Flower Seeds GENERAL LIST Special Discouni on Flower Seeds in Packets and Ounces If your order amounts to§ .75, you need remit only § .50. if your order amounts to $1.50, you need remit only $1.00. If your order amounts to $3.00, you need remit only $2.00. If your order amounts to $4.50, you meed remit only $3.00. If your order amounts to $7.50, you need remit only $5.00. MAULE’S SUPERIOR ASTERS. (Queen Margarets.) Anniversary Wi cture of the Newest Asters. This was illustrated in colors on the front cover of my 1907 Seed Book, and from the numerous reports received gave universal satisfaction. This is a mixture of all the best sorts that can be secured and blended to suit the most critical, containing the best and choic- est varieties offered, and embracing Comets, Semple’s New Branching, Victoria, Chrysanthemum Flowered and Peony Flowered. Mixed, all colors. Wiolet Ming. In color a soft violet- lilac, in size the peer of the grandest Chrysanthemum, of branching habit with vigorous growth, stems long and stiff. In form the flower is distinct from any other variety, petals lounger and broader, while the centre is curled and incurved, completely covering the crown. Packet, 10 cents. ASTER, GLORIA OR BUTTONHOLE. Gloria, or Buttonhole. Flowers 144 inches across, pure white with a beautiful scarlet margin. AS many as forty open flowers have been counted on asingle plant. Packet, 10 cents. AsTER, LADY. Lady. A beautiful new class, having sword-shaped foliage of a pleasing light green color. The plant is of very grace- ful habit. The flowers are white and rose, large and handsomely formed. Very free bloomer. Packet, 19 cts. Lavender Gem. A true Comet type, with large, loosely arranged flow- ers of a most charming lavender, on long. wiry stem. Plant is erect and branches close to the ground. Flowers always full doubie, florets irregularly cut and s!ashed, so the large flower looks like a ragged chrysanthemum. Packet, 10 cents. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. Extra Early Express Comet* An entirely new early flowering section of exceptional great merit, not only for garden purposes, but these are even of more value for early cut flowers, as be- fore early asters have been produced at the expense of size. These are really large, in fact we consider them the big- gest early aster we know of, the flowers being at least four inches across, double to the centre, of graceful Comet type, With long stems. Plant sturdy and | healthy, of branching habit; free bloomers. Dark Blue. Pure White. Packet, 10 cents. Packet, 10 cents. Packet, 10 cents. Packet, 10 cents. Brilliant Rose. Mixed. \ . r \ | AsTER, P&ony FLowerED Dwarr. Peony Flowered Dwarf. Grows only 12 inches high; neat, com- pact habit, blooming profusely. Flowers Jarge and perfectly double. Colors pecu- liarly rich and brilliant. Strongly rec- ommended for planting in beds or masses. All colors mixed. Pkt., 10 cts. Aster, New Dwarr TRIUMPH. New Dwarf Triumph. Large scarlet flowers, 244 to 3 inches across, of exquisite form. One of the most beautiful and distinct asters in cultivation. A free bloomer. 10inches tall. Packet, 10 cts. GAP D ee MEPS ise leg, AsTER, New Victoria. New Victoria. [Flowers large and distinguished by an elegant and regular overlapping of the petals. Each plant bears from 10 to 20 flowers, with the ap- pearance of a pyramid. All colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents. New Japamese or Tassel. Of pyramidal growth, about 18 inches high, bearing on long stems 40 or 50 flowers averaging 5 inches across, composed of wavy and twisted needle-shaped petals. The colors range through all shades of pink, white and pale blue. Pkt., 10 cts. Improved Giant Emperor. Flowers of great size, very double, fine form, brilliant colors. Robust growth; 24inches. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10 cts. Daybreak. One of the newer as- ters, but among the most popular now on the market. ‘The color is a very delicate pink. The plant is about 2 feet high, producing an abundance of large flowers on long and graceful stems. Packet, 10 cents. Ostrich Plume. A magnificent white aster with flowers 5 inches across. It resembles Giant White Comet, but the petals are both longer and narrower, and so loosely arranged as to rival the best Japanese chrysanthemums. Grace- ful and desirable. Packet, 10 cents. King Humbert, Anexquisite aster of the Comet type, pure white and very early. Its characteristics are the large size of the flower (4 to 5 inches across) and dwarf habit of growth; 8 to 12 inches in height. The globular flowers are of true long-petaled type, and are showy. Packet, 10 cents. AsTeR, SEMPLE’S NEW BRANCHING. Semple’s New Branching As- ter. These admirable asters give late flowers, blooming just before the chrys- anthemums. The tendency to form numerous branches gives the class its name. The flowers are 4 inches in di- ameter, borne on long stems and are rich and showy. Petals both long and broad, and more or less twisted and curled, causing the flowers to resemble chrysanthemums. I offer six separate colors as follows: Pure White. Packet, 10 cents. Flesh Pink. Packet, 10 cents. Rose. Packet, 10 cents. Crimson. Packet, 10 cents. Lavender, Packet, 10 cents. Blackish Blue. Packet, 10 cents. All Colors Mixed. Over 20 distinct shades. Pkt., 10c.; 34 0z., 30c.; 0z., $1.00. Flower Seeds—117 ASTER, CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED. Chrysanithhemnwaa Flowered, Dwarf. Fine, large double flowers, re- sembling chrysanthemums, and valuable on account of profuse flowering when others are done; plant 12 inches high. All colors mixed. Packet, 5 cents. , Puwity. Much like Daybreak, ex~- cept the color is pure, spotless white. It grows to a height of about 2 feet, and the globular flowers are borne abundantly on graceful stems. Packet, 10 cents. Miss Alice Roosevelt. A new aster of the Victoria type; 18 inches high. Flowers 4 or 5 inches across: a blending of primrose and flesh pink; massive and ° showy, ‘with overlapping petals; double clear to centre; 25 to 40 flowers to a plant. ’, Packet, 10 cents. Dwarf White Queen. A dis-' tinct and handsome pure white aster, 8 or 10 inches high, each plant bearing. 20 to 30 large double flowers, which al- most hide the foliage. Packet, 10 cents. Large Rose Flowered. Plant 24 inches high, of pyramidal shape and robust habit. Flowers large, brilliant,’ very double and regularly imbricated. All colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents. Re Aster, New GIAntT Comet. New Giant Comet. These desir- able large-Howered asters attain a height of 12 to 15 inches. They are quite early bloomers and quite distinct from all oth- ers. The double flowers are sometimes 3 or 4 inches across, with long wavy and twisted petals forming a loose half globe, resembling Japanese chrysanthemums. I offer them in nine separate colors : Pure White. Packet, 10 cents. Dark Violet. Packet, 10 cents. Sulphur Yellow. Packet, 10 cents. Bright Crimson. Packet, 10 cents. Azure Blue. Packet, 10 cents. Peach Blossom. Packet, 10 cents. Pure Rose. Packet, 10 cents. Reddish Lilac. Packet, 10 cents. The Bride. Exquisite white, chang- ing to rose. Packet, 10 cents. Mixed. All the beautiful colors and tints found in this fine class, represent- ing upwards of 15 distinct sorts. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pKts., 25c.; 24 0Z., 35¢.; 02., $1.25. PERENNIAL ASTERS. Michaelmas Daisies. Starworts. Hardy perennials blooming freely in autumn, after most flowers are gone. Single Mixed. Shades of blue, purple, white. Packet, 10 cents. Aster, Maule’s Ghoice Varieties Mixed. Over 50 varieties of asters, including all sorts, sizes, shapes and colors, with many of the new and fancy strains. I know of no better mixture. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents; 44 ounce, 40 cents; ounce, $1.25. 118—F lower Seeds ABRONTA. Charming annual trailer,with verbena- like clusters of fragrant rosy pink flow- ers. Suitable for the border, for rock work or for hanging baskets and vases. Blooms a long time. Umbellata. Rosy pink, white eye. Exceilent sort. Packet, 5 cents. ABRUS. Preeatorius. An ornamental but Dwarf Imperial. Quite dwarf, with dark blue flowers rising weil above the foliage. Flowers with good stems, valuable for bouquets. A compact plant, Suitable for bedding. Packet, 10 cents. Princess Pauline. Blue and white, the color combination highly at- tractive. Dwarf, compact growth; only 5° or 6 inches high. A profuse bloomer. Flowers have a peculiarly soft appear- | ance, from blending of blue and white. | Packet, 10 cents. Purity. Large, pure white flowers ARBRABIS. One of the earliest spring flowering perennials, the plant attaining a height of not over 6 inches. Grows ina spread- ing tuft. Flowers white. Packet, 5 cts. ARNEBIA. aU wae or i ex hibiti . cac >, < average flower lover to buy ail the new sorts | Much grown for exhibition purposes. Packet, Pansy, MASTERPIECE. MASTERPIECE. This grand pansy is remarkable for having on the market; all the types that are really | desirable will be found in Maule’s Prize Mix- | Look for blossoms 2 to 3% inches across, ture. of perfect texture, and in full range of color. This mixture gives universal satisfaction. Pkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts., 50 cts., 14 0z., $2.00; oz., $8.00. A beautiful class. growers, with shades and colors. PANSIES. Well-known Standard Sorts. I have the finest and best strains of Pansies to be found in the world; all the sterling sorts and richest colors. Pansies demand good soil and plenty of mois- ture, and are almost perfectly hardy. Seed may be sown in autumn or in ear- liest spring. The flowers should be plucked frequently and constantly, to encourage the development of buds and prolong the period of bloom. Blue Black. Darkest blue. Packet, | 5 cents; 14 ounce, 40 cents. Bronze. Finerich bronze. 5 cents; 34 ounce, 40 cents. Packet, | Coquette de Poissy. Reddish lavender or mauve. Entirely distinct. Packet, 5 cents; 14 ounce, 50 cents. Emperor Frederick. Deep, rich, reddish purple, margined yellow and scarlet. Pkt., 5 cts.; 14 0z.,.75 cts. Emperor William. Brilliant ul- tramarine blue with white eye. Fine, Packet, 5 cents; 14 ounce, 40 cents. Fairy Queen. Clear, bright azure blue, margined with white. Extremely pretty. Packet, 5 cts.; 74 ounce, 60 cts. ¥F miom. A beautiful dark purple pansy, with silver margin. Very showy. Pa 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. “ ovr Hing of Blacks. Packet, 5 cents; '4 ounce. 40 cents. Giant Bridesmaid. Light shin- l5cents; 2 packets, 25 cents; 144 ounce, $2.00. GIANT TRIMARDEAU. Vigorous and compact enormous Finest mixed. cents; 3 packets, 25 cents; 144 ounce, 75 cents. Various Packet, 10 flowers. illustration. Every petal has a dark blotch, and there is usually a light edge or border. Unique. Highly fashionable everywhere. 2 packets, 25 cents; 14 ounce, $2.00; ounce, $8.00. its petals waved or folded, as shown in the The flowers are large and round. Packet, 15 cents; ing rose, beautifully blotched. Very large and showy. Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents; 14 ounce, $2.50. Giant Freya. Flowers dark pur- ple, with silver edges; of great size. Pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts.; 34 0z., $2.00. Giant Hortemsia Red. A fine red type, with large and showy flowers. Color wine red and crimson shades. Pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts.; 34 oz., $2.00. Giant Ruby. Rich ruby shades. It belongs among the largest flowering varieties: handsome. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents; 14 ounce, $2.00. Goldem Yellow. Pure gold. Vel- vety texture. Pkt., 5 cts.; 4 oz., 40 cts. Lord Beaconsfield. Deep pur- ple violet, upper petals lavender and white. Packet, 5 cts.; 34 ounce, 40 cts. Meteor. Yellow; brown blotch. Packet, 5 cents; 14 ounce, 50 cents. New Diama. A new and distinct cream colored pansy. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents; 14 ounce, $1.25. Peacoek. Ultramarine blue; lower petals claret. Margined white. Odd effect. Pkt., 5 cts.; 24 02., $1.25. Snow Queen, Pure white. Showy. Packet, 5 cents; 34 ounce, $1.00. Wiectoria. Clear wine red. Fine. Packet, 5 cents; 44 0z., 50 cents. Choice Mixed. A superior mix- ture. Pkt., 5 cts.; 24 0z., 25 cts.; 0z., $1.00. Extra Fine Mixed. All the costly European varieties. Pkt., 10 cts.; 44 ounce, 75 cts.; ounce, $2.50. ' WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. PENTSTEMON. Favorite perennials growng 2 to 3 feet high, Flowers white, pink, scarlet, blue, etc., Spotted and marked. Perennial Pentstemon. Safely hardy in some situations, but generally called half hardy. Will bloom freely the first year, if planted early. A good assortment of mixed colors. Pkt., 5 cts. PETUNIA, SINGLE FRINGED AND Bette Eroice. PHLOX. The annual and perennial phloxes are not rivaled among garden flowers in brilliancy of bloom. They become per- fect masses of color. They are strong growing, healthy plants, with pretty fo- liage, and belong in every garden. TI offer the old-fashioned favorites as well as the newest types. The annual phloxes are all of the Drummondii type, and en- joy wide esteem. The perennial sorts should be taken up and the roots sepa- rated and set in new soil at least once in three years. (See Novelties.) Double Wellow. Annual. Valu- able. About 65 per cent. of the flowers are double. A greater percentage of double flowers are produced when planted in light, sandy soil. Pkt., 10 cts. PHLOx, FIMBRIATA, STAR OF QUEDLINBURG AND GRANDIFLORA. Cocecimea. Large: brilliant scarlet. Annual. Packet, 10 cents. Fimbriata. Fringed. Many shades. Annual, Packet, 10 cents. Star of Quedlinburg. (Cuspe- data). Large flowers, with curiously pointed and toothed blossoms, of all shades and markings. Annual. Pkt., 10 ets.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. Double White. Annual. A pro- fuse bloomer of great value, as it comes at a season when white flowers are espe- cially desirable. About 65 per cent. pro- duce double fiowers. Packet, 10 cents. New Dwarf, Fireball. Annual. Brilliant scarlet. Sinches. Pkt., 10 cts. New Dwarf, Snowball. Annual. Pure white. Eight inches. New Dwarf, Superb Mixture. Annual, ings. 6 to 8 inches. Grandifiora Mixed. Packet, 10 cents. Annual. Best large-fiowered varieties in superb | mixture. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 75 cts. | Splendid Mixed. Annual. Very fine mixture of various annual types. Packet, 5 cents; ounce. 75 cents. Perennial Hybrids. Perennial. Two to three feet. The great, rich heads or flower masses are simply magnificent. The most admired sorts and the best bloomers. Mixed. Packet, 10 cents. Pkt., 10 cts. | All shades. colors and mark- | PETUNIA. See Novelties. No annual flower is more Widely used than the petunia, It hegins to bloom early, and lasts the whole season, until killed by frost. It succeeds best in a rich soil and sunny situation. Some petunias are of a trailing habit and some are quite erect, Many are deli- ciously fragrant, Adomis. A new dwarf petunia of great merit as a bedder on account of its very free blooming habit. The plaut attains a height of 10 to 12 inches. ‘Phe | color is a velvety shade of light purplish crimson, with clear white handsome combination. throat; a Packet, 10 cts. PETUNIA, GENERAL Dopps. General Dodds. Velvety dark red, nearly black; a color almost un- known among petunias. Blooms all summer; handsome and ornamental, contrasting finely with other flowers. Of easy culture. Packet, 10 cents. White Pearl. Similar to Adonis, except that the flowers are a pure, satiny white. Packet, 10 cents. Single Fringed Varieties. Su- perb mixture. Fine large fringed flow- ers. Many colors. Packet, 20 cents. Single Large Flowered. Very large flowers. Beautifully blotched and veined, but not fringed. Packet, 20 cts. Belle Etoile. Beautiful, large-flow- ered, striped and blotched petunias of the most symmetrical shape and form; Sure to please, Packet, 10 cents. PHACELIA. PHACELIA. A highly interesting hardy California annual, much branched and of spread- ing habit. Flowers excellent for bou- quets. Blooms in about 8 weeks from planting and continues flowering until late fall; 9 inches high. Campanularia. Blue with white spots in the throat. Packet, 10 cents. Alba. White. Packet, 5 cents. PYRETHRUM. Feverfew. (Matricaria is also called Feverfew.) The pyrethrums are hand- Some, herbaceous garden plants, about 2 feet high, bearing daisy-like or aster- like flowers 3 or 4 inches across, of bright colors, including red, pink, white, etc. Blooming period long. Roseum Grandiflora. Hardy perennial. Most popular sort. Pkt., 16c. Goldem Feather. Pyrethrum aureum,. Grown for its yellow foliage, which is fern like and graceful; 6 to 9 inches; adapted to ribbon gardening or borders. Effective in connection with coleus or centaurea, dusty miller. It isa perennial, though commonly treated as anannual. Packet, 10 cents. | variety. Flower Seeds—129 PLATYCODON MARIESI. Large Flowering Chinese Bell Flower, One of the best hardy perennials, producing very showy flowers dur- ing the whole season. They form large clumps, and are excellent for planting in permanent SN) borders or among shrub- pps bery; easily raised from seed. Mariesi. Large, open, bell-shaped flowers of a @ rich violet blue, almost rivaling the splendid Jackmanii Clematis ind Grandiflora Mixed. Grows somewhat taller than above. An excep- tionally large flowering Large steel-biue or purple flowers. Packet, 5 cents. PLATYCODON Maries!. Poppy, SINGLE SHIRLEY, AND DouBLe CARNATION. POPPY. See Novelties. A showy and easily cultivated annual. Quite hardy. A favorite everywhere. Flowers of vari- ous sizes, Shapes and colors, both single and double. Always conspicuous and brilliant. Adapted to any and every garden soil. Average height, 2 feet. Seeds should be sown where the plants are to remain. Fairy Blush. Beautifully fringed, pure white, tipped with rosy cream, Shaded at base with lightlemon. Very double, and of great size, some measur- ing 10 to 12 inches in circumference. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. Double Dwarf Pzony Flow- ered. Flowers of enormous size, per- fectly double, resembling a peony, and ranging through many shades of pur- ple, red, pink, yellow and white. Al ways admired. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 25 cts. Crimson Hing. Large, double flower, of intensely crimson hues. Very beautiful. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts. Carnation. Double carnation-like flowers. Large size and of the brightest colors. Mixed colors. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c. Danebrog. Very showy, large flowers of brilliant scarlet, with a silver spot on each petal, forming a white cross. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. Shirley. Bright, tissue-paper-like appearance. Mixed colors. Single. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 50 cents. Glaucum, Tulip Poppy. Beau- | tiful vivid searlet, blooming abundantly. Form like tulips. Packet, 5 cents. Miss Sherwood. Satiny white, shaded on the fringed margin with deep almon rose. Plant 2!s feet high. Packet, | 5 cents. Wietorias. Semi-dwarf in habit, with double, prettily fringed rose colored flowers. Packet, 5 cents. Mardy Perennial. for permanent beds. inches across. Finest mixed. Packet, 5 cents. KIeeland Poppy. A hardy peren- nial, blooming the first season. The flowers resemble crushed satin, and are fragrant. They bloom freely during a long period. Satisfactory as cut flowers, if cut as soon as they open. Mixed col- ors. Packet, 10 cents. PELARGONIUM. See Lady Washington Geranium. Unrivaled Flowers 6 to 9 | Plants 3 to 4 feet high. | | for hall or table adornment as S PORTULACA, GRANDIFLORA. PORTULACA. A favorite annual for beds, edgings, rock work, ete. Thrives best in rich light: loam or sandy soil. Blooms profusely from early summer untilautumn. Only 6 inches high. Large Flowered Mixed. Ali colors; many striped and variegated. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 50 cents. Grandiflora. Double-flowering portulaca. Colors of most brilliant Shades, including white, yellow, salmon and carmine. Seed saved from perfect double flowers, resulting in gorgeous masses of color. Bloom remains open all day. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts. Purpte FEATHER GRASS. PURPLE FEATHER GRASS. Pennisetum. A beautiful and popular ornamental house plant of easy culture. As useful a palm, and having the advantage of rapid and vigorous growth. The graceful, narrow, recurving leaves are over-topped by ele- gantfeathery plumesa footlong. Heads borne from July until frost, and the whole plant igs eventually veiled in a purple cloud. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts. 130—F lower Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 Ais Nil Wp Ys) Yj My lj 7 PRIMULA, CHINESE PRIMROSE. PRIMULA. | The genus Primula includes three groups that are famous among florists— Auricula, Polyanthus and Primrose. Sow seed in spring and keep young plants shaded during summer. Aurieula. Primwa Auricula. A fragrant half-hardy perennial. Many rich colors. An extremely free bloomer anda favorite; 6 inches. Packet, 10 cents. Polyanthus. Primula elatior. Showy, hardy perennial, blooming in early spring. Pot or out-door culture; 9inches. Single. All colors. Pkt., 5 cts, Primrose. Primula Chinensis. Chinese Primrose. Profuse bloomers and among the finest and most popular of the winter and spring flowering win- dow or greenhouse plants, doing well in cool rooms. They are 8 or 10 inches high, and the flowers are variously cut and fringed. Separate colors, as follows: White. Pure white. Packet, 25 cts. Rose. A delicate shade. Pkt,, 25cts. Crimson, A rich color. Pkt., 25c. Blue. A violet blue. Pkt., 35 cts. Fimest Mixed. All shades and colors. Flowers, self colored, zoned, eyed and striped. Packet, 20 cents. | Cowslip. Primula veris. A pretty, | spring-flowering perennial. Colors in- | clude shades of yellow, brown, etc. Fine Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. English Primrose. Primula vul- garis. The wild English flower; color, light canary ye.low, fragrant. Hardy perennial. Packet, 5 cents. Obeoniea, Primula obconica. A favorite plant for window or conserva- | tory. Flowers white shading to lilac, with the true primrose fragrance. A | profuse bloomer. Packet, 10 cents. | Baby Primrose. Primula For- | desi. An exquisite little primrose for pot culture. Rosy lilac with yellow eye. Blooms a few weeks after the sowing of the seed. Packet, 15 cents. PERIWINKLE. See Vinca. | PICOTEES. See Carnations. PINKS. See Dianthus. POT MARIGOLD. See Calendula. Rose, LittTte MioGer ROSE SEED. Midget roses. Oniy an inch across; | mostly double. They are borne in clus- | ers, and embrace all the tints of the | | golden yellow. | to late autumn. larger roses. The blossoms are followed by bright red hips or seed pods that are very pretty. The bush grows only 10 inches high, and begins to bloom a few weeks after the seed is sown. Hardy. Little Midget, Packet, 15 cents. QUEEN MARGARETS. See Asters. RHODANTHE.,. A very pretty annual, about 1 toot high, belonging to the everlasting group. Colors are white, pink, crimson, etc. Flowers bell shaped; beautiful when dried. Finest mixed. Packet, 5 cents. BRICINUS. Castor Oil Bean. A stately and highly ornamental tree-like annual plant; 6 to 14 feet high. Very effectiveas a foliage pjant. Highly desirabie for centres of beds or for backgrounds. Zanzibarensis. The handsomest strain of castor oil bean. Leaf some- times 2 feet across, with stem rising 10 to 14 feet. Four varieties in a mixture— green, copper brown, brownish purple Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts. All the best plain and fancy Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts. and bronze. Mixed. varieties. VAS RubseckiaA, Bicotor SuPERBA. RUDBECKIA. Bicolor Superba. A fine, free- blooming cone flower, about 2 feet high, forming a dense bush. or disc of the daisy-like bloom is brown, and the florets or rays (petals) At the base of each petal there isa patch of velvety brown, producing a handsome and rich effect. The long-stemmed flowers are excellent for cutting. Packet, 5 cents. Purpurea. Giant Flower. A fine hardy perennial, flowers reddish-purple, 4 inches across, with cone-shaped brown center. Midsummer Packet, 5 cents. Golden Glow. A handsome, hardy perennial rudbeckia with double yellow flowers. See the bulb department. SCHLEZANTHUS. See Butterfly Flower SALPIGLOSSIS, New Hy BRIDS. SALPEIGLOSSIS. _ Painted Tongue. Annual. inches to 2 feet. Foliage pretty. Flow- ers 2 to 242 inches across, with odd and beautiful velvety markings. New Hybrids Wixed. Exquis- itely veined and marbled. Red. pink, purple, blue, yellow, white, ete. Packet, 5 cents. The cone , Purple Cone Height. 18 | Emperor. WALLFLOWER, SINGLE PARISIAN. type, | | German sorts. Flower Seeds—133 WALLFLOWER. A hardy or half-hardy perennial bear- ing long spikes or heads of exquisitely fragrant flowers. It is very ornamental in the border or in forming groups. Sow thinly in shallow drills in early spring. Yellow, brownish, purple, etc. Single Parisian. This variety is extremely early. Sown in cold frames in March, this plant is in full bloom before the end of September. ‘The mag- nificent golden yellow flowers are ex- ceedipgly welcome tor bouquets as well as for bunching, especially at that late season when the florist’s shop usually contains nothing but chrysanthemums, Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. meine (ae i His \\ id wre & | x ZI fas | 4 LZ — WaALLFLOWER, DouBLE MIXED. BPouble Wixed. The best double Packet, 10 cents. Mixed, Fine mixture. Packet, 5 cents. Single Very desirable. W HETELAVEA, Same as Phacelia. WILD CUCUMBER VINE. Fast growing annual vine, of the gourd family. Grows 20 or 30 feet in a season, Excellent for trellises, fences and arbors. White fragrant flowers; prickly seed pods. See Novelties. WISTARTA. A hardy perennia! shrubby climber, of great value on arbors, trees or buildings. Bears great panicles of purple or white plossoms in profusion in spring. One of the most satisfactory of the hardy climb- ers. I offer a mixture of the best blue and white Chinese sorts. Packet, 10 cts. XERANTHEMUM. Beautiful, free-blooming annual. | foot high, highly prized as an everlasting. Large, double, globe-shaped flowers. Seeds germinate easily in open ground. White, purple, yellow. Fine mixed; all colors. Packet, 5 cents. YELLOW FLOWERING PEA. See Crotalaria. ZEA JAPONICA, QuADRI-COLOR. ZEA JAPONICA, Quadyri-Color, This | colored Japanese maize—green, white, pink and rose. Itis exceedingly effective and graceful as a foliage plant, either for centres or backgrounds. Packet, 0 cts. ZEBRA GRASS. See Bulalia japonica. ZINNIA, GIANT FLOWERING. ZENNITA. Youth and Old Age. Hardy annual bedding piants; 1 to2 feet high. Suited to all situations and soils. The bloom is always gay and profuse, and the color range endless. No flowers are more is a four- | showy. Sow seed in open ground, and transplant or thin out to 1 footapart. I urge my friends to try some of the fol- lowing named varieties, keeping the sorts separate from each other for best effects. (See Novelties.) Giant Flowering, Wixed Col- ors. ‘his mixture inciudes all the best and largest types, and cannot be ex- celled in beauty of flower or range of -color, The shades include scarlet, crim- son. rose, yellow, etc. Packet, 10 cents, Tom Thumb Scarlet Gem. Forms compact bushes about a foot high, covered all summer with small, intensely scarlet flowers, Excellent for bedding. Much admired on my grounds. Packet, 5 cents. Dwarf Snowball.