Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. a é aa . D ELPH/A, PENNA., U.S.A. I have this year dispensed with all confusing discounts, and have determined to allow each and every one of my customers to select their own premium packets on the following basis : For every one dollar’s worth of seeds by the packet and ounce ordered, you may select 50 cents extra in packets of flower or vegetable seeds. If your order for packets and ounces amounts to $2.00, select $1.00 extra in packets, if to $5.00, select $2,50 extra in packets, for a| $10.00 order of seeds by the packet and ounce, you may select $5.00 extra in packets. By taking advantage of this liberal discount, ay customers can select just the varieties of extra seeds they need in their garden. Thousands of free packets, for which they have absolutely no use, are presented each year by seedsmen to their customers. In the past I have done this myself, but this year I have turned over a new leaf, and have decided to give my friends this liberal discount, so they can make their own selection and get just what they want. I do not offer any free books, nor any other free sample packets, but have combined all prévious offers in the above,’ which all my friends can a understand. 1b me shall reach my customers in good order. A II. MONEY INSURED.—1 guarantee to hold myself | 7 responsible for the safe arrival of all remittances sent me by post | office order, draft, check or registered letter. III. FREE BY MAIL.—1 guarantee to deliver all garden and flower seeds, except where quoted by the peck, bus., bbl., or by the 10 lbs., free of all charges. SN IV. AS REPRESENTED.—I guarantee my seeds to be VJ 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. SAFE ARRIVAL.—1 guarantee that all goods sold by | | For Your Own Protection Bear in Mind the Following: In sending an order always write vour 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. Sign 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 pur- | chase your money order or register your letter at my expense. I | postage stamps the same as cash. take Just twenty-five years ago this winter, I started offering cash prizes for club orders, have continued it every year since, and this awarded July 1 year I offer, as mga! , 1906, for the 4o largest club orders sent me from this catalogue this season. $1,000 in cash prizes to be The following is a list of the successful prize winners in 1905. 1st Prize of $200 for Club of $301.01, C. AUNGIER, Preble, N. Y. 2nd Prize of $150 for Club of $251.85, EUGENE E. HECKMAN, Salona, Pa. 3rd Prize of $100 for a Club of $250.52, JOHN J. L. SANDERS, Schaefferstown, Pa. Ten Prizes of $15.00 Each Awarded to the FonGlub. following: $46.80—M. E. Myers, Cambridge City, Ind. 46.30—Lizzie Ringer, Yocumtown, Pa. 44.80—John H. Every, Dunedin, N. Z. 40.52—H. H. Stehman, Millersville, Pa. 39.88—Smith Boyd, Millersport, O. 34.10—John A. Wilson, Olney, Ill. 32.05—Mrs. H. Glover, Raymond, Can. 31.37—T. A. Lindsey, Forney, Texas. 30-45—N. O. Leonard, Andover, O. 27-.35—Addie E. Haigh, Hopkinton, Ia. 4th Prize of $75 for a club of $159.80—J. N. Brown, Custer City, Pa. 5th Prize of $50 for a club of $143.80-—Albert Alferink, Holland, Mich. Five Prizes of $25.00 Each awarded to the For Club. following: $104.01—Mrs. N. L. Wing, Lexington, Mass. 59.65—Isaac B. Brenneman, Mt. Joy, Pa. 59.40—Samuel F. Kauffman, Witmer, Pa. 55-19—Asa B. Bixby, Binghamton, N.Y. 47-60—F. J. Tenney, Newport, N. H. 1 Ten Prizes of $10.00 Each Awarded to the | Ten Prizes of $5.00 Each Awarded to the Ror/Glub: following: loror Club: following : $27.30—A. O. Hall, Uniontown, Wash. $19.37—J. G. Stephenson, Girard, Pa. 24.15—Ray Ahlstrom, Tropic, Utah. 19.16—Earl C. Kettell, Lafayette, R. I. 24.05—Jos. Manhart, Washington, Mo. 19.02—M. Olace, Salvatierre, Gto. Mex. 23-37—E. H. Neff, Rural Retreat, Va. 18.92—Elias Thomas, Catawissa, Pa. 22.50—A. L. Henshaw, Phoenix, Ariz. 18.55—L. W. Longfellow, Hallowell, Me. 21.06—A. M. Shough, Yorktown, N. J. 18.36—A. M. Goodrich, Olyphant, Pa. 20.84—W. C. Richards, Carleton, Mich. | 18.10—Wm. A. Kelley, Edinburg, Ill. 20.57—Mrs. Pearl B. Cram, Paris, Ky. 18.08—S. S. Nuckolls, Lithonia, Ga. 20.20—W. Haught, Miracle Run, W. Va. 19.70—E]mer Tiffany, Lenox, Pa. 17.65—]. E. Turner, Cherryvale, Kan. 16.44—Jas. T. Gillis, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. For 1906 the cz For the largest club.. For the second laveess eich For the third largest club.. For the fourth largest ali bee sh prizes will be awarded as follows: --- $200.00 150. ioe For the fifth largest club...........- 30:00 | IN ALL For the next five largest clubs, 25 00 VALUE For the next ten largest clubs; 15.00 For the next ten largest clubs, each 10.00 A For the next ten largest clubs, each........-..00. 5.00 J j 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 barrel, bushel, peck, pound, | pint, as well as plants, bulbs, seed potatoes, etc. In everything listed in this catalogue will be counted this On this account I expect all quart, fact, year toward these cash prizes. i | tion for the cash club prizes, otherwise the order will not be | my old club raisers to take an unusual interest in the com- ‘petition, and I trust the clubs will be much larger than /ever. Please note that this past season a club amounting to $19.70 secured a $10.00 prize ; a $27.35 club secured a $15.00 | prize, and a $47.60 secured a $25.00 prize, while the top prize of $200.00 went to a club that amounted only to a little over $100.00 more than the prize itself. A single afternoon’s work has frequently secured a good prize for many of my customers. Remembering this fact, also the fact that everything is counted this year in competition for these prizes, I hope all my old club raisers will start to work with a will. Bear in mind that to compete for these prizes you must mention on, each and every order sent in that it is in competi- counted July 1, 1906, when the premiums are to be awarded. Index of Gontents. VEGETABLE AND PAGE PAGE PAGE | PAGE FARM SEEDS. Swiss Chard. - di) fCentrosema.............. 1i4} *Lupinus.. *2 Wild Cucumber.. ..... 126 | Heliotrope ..........-..-+ 143 | paen | Swedes... 88 | +Cerastium.. . 14 | {Lychnis. | *Wild Flower Gurden 106 | Hibiscus ... 2 EG Artichokes sera BS Timothy 99 | {Chamepence............ 115| *Marigold.. t2Wistaria 126 | Honeysuck . 142 ts Roots 33 | Timothy 96 | tChinese Bell Flower 114 *Marguerite: és *Xeranthemum. . 126) Hydrangea . 142 Asparagus .....- _ 33 | Lobacco . 88 | Chinese Primrose..... 114 | *f MD Carnation 118 | *Yellow Flowering | Impatiens.. . 141 _ 33 | Tomato...... *+Chrysanthemums107,114 | *Marvel of Peru........ 118 IE canece: prone c 126 | Ipomeea ... 142 Australian Salt Bush.. 98 | -,84: 8° 86. _| |Cineraria ....... *Matthiola ....... . 118) *Zea, Japonica 127 | Ivy Geraniums. . 141 Barley 95 Tree ok oon sates ora 95 *Clarkia, b *Matricaria {Zebra Grass DOTY Vanes aivedertared .. 141 Beans, B 16, 19, qe acta 29, 87, as TeGiemiet ie eoreaae 4 ah EvAvavebt hepa * 104, 127 Japan Judas ..... 142 28. 33. 3 r n .. 94) *Cleome... *Mexican Primrose... 118 | « TAA SO Ne iN 5 ue Bash, paai VeCtCD en sscasas: 94} |/tClianthus *Mignonette...108, 119, 127 SORA ONES iaantesels Ze i te pplale om 19, 27) 37 Vicia Villosa.. 94 | *ZCobea ... *Mimosa.. _l19| ING BULBS AND | Temon 141 oo “ Lima 19, 31, 38 Watermelon, See Melons @Coccinea ... }Mimulus . - 119 _ ROOTS. Lilac! ..:.;. 142 “ Riela’. 7) 94 WWADG AD cnracsevsecsenmeces 9A MGue ae oo Si hanes geaaetotes on 11) Zchimenes .-. 128) Manettia Vine 143 ay r : SE *| Coleus .... onk’s Hooc .. 119 | Alstroemeri .. 131 | Mock Orange . 149 5 Table... 2 fe 7 EE SS | *Collinsia.. 15 *4Momordica..... .. 119 | Amaryllis ..... .. 128 Ritsenioner! io Bercar Weed og,| Phe characters before | +Columbine .. 112 | *4Moonflower 109, 119 | AMorphophallus........ 128 | Oleanders ....... 143 Broccoli 4g | the following flower seeds *Commelina.. .. 115 | *4Morning Glory...107, Anemone ....... .. 180 | Orange Otaheite .. 141 ign Chim... g5 | Signify as follows: *4Convolvulus 15) | eelOsHraS! Antholyza 4 Palms.. 141 { Brussels Sprouts 348] Annuals. *{ Coreopsis x . 115 | t?Mountain Beauty..... 119 Antigonon Leptopus .. 131 | Pelarg 141 Buckwheat g5| { Perennials. *Cornflower .. . 115] t@Mountain Fringe ..... Apios Tuberosa........... 129 | Philadelphus 142 Gabnacen { Biennials. uae tCornflower Astex [Disa ees .. 119 | Atamasco Lily .. 181 | Phlox ..... 441 43, 44, 4 | || Greenhouse or indoor. | *Cosmos *Musk Plant. Banana...... .. 129 | Pinks. 139 Canada Pet accesses a (ELROD AVATGS {Cowslip .. 115 | *}Myosotis ..... Begonia... | 129) Privet 748 Cantaloupe, See Melons __ |. _*t Perennials blooming | *Crepis..... - 115} *Nasturtium ..101, 120, Bleeding Heart. 131 | Roses .. 137, 138 Garaoonie 5, | first year when planted | *Crotalaria .. 115 | +Nelumbium .. Blue African Lily........ 129 | Rudbeckia "142 Carrots... early. n |*Cuphea... - 115} *Nemesia ...... y Bulb Collections . -- 186 | Shrubs ... 142 Gaiilitiower 13) 2: *4 Annual climbers. |¢Cyclamen .. .. 115) *Nemophila Butterfly Lily.. .. 129 | Snowball 142 GRIERIRCE +2 Perennial Clee. |tCyperus.. . 115) *Nicotiana .... Butterfly Orchid......... 128 | Spireas...... 142 Celery ... + Indoor or green] ouse | *4Cypress V .. 115 | |} Nierembergia. i Cannas ....... ». 132 Star Collections 143 Ghervil._. Rene mial not hardy. *;Danhlia ...... 8, 115 | *Nigella ...... .. 121 | Calla Lili .. 130 | Strobilanthes.. 139 Chicory /* Greenhouse annuals. | {Daisy ..107, 115 | *Nolana... .. 119 | Caladiums.. .. 181 | Swainsonia..... 141 i |@ Indoor climbers; not) *Datur: 115. | +Nymphea .....0..0..... 121 | Cape Hyacinth... ........ 131 | Umbrella Plant 143 hardy. *{Delphinium.... .. 116 | *20rnamental Gourds.. 121 | Chlidanthus Fragrans 130 | Violets...... ; 140 *Abronia.. .112| *Diamond Flower ..... 115 | *;Ornamental Grasses 121 | Cinnamon Vine........... 35 | Weigelia.. 142 @Abrus ..... . 112| *Dianthus 101, 103, 104,116 | *Oxalis HA Crinum...... .. 130 | White Fringe . 142 Collards.... | tAbutilon ..112 | {Digitalis ...-116 | *Palava e Cyclamen .. Wistarias... 142 Corn Salad.. 73 | |tAcacia ... . 112 | *@Dolichos. 3,116 | +Pampas Gra a Dahlias. ue gO Corn, Field ‘91, 92, 93 | tAchillea . 112} |Draczena... «.-- 115] *Pansy , 122 | Dielytra Spect FRUITS, NUTS, «~' Podder.. 55 | tAconitum. . 112] Dusty Miller .. . 116| Pansy Collection Elephant’s Ear .... SMALL FRUITS. “ Sweet...1 5 *Acroclinium .. 112 | f@Dutchman’s Pipe..... 116 Parisian Collection .. 127 | ucomus..... IN VES) corer erpreoreen seas 147 53, 54, 55. +2Adlumia ... . 112 | *¢Dwarf Morning +?Passiflora ..............--- Fairy Lily. Apricots ... 147 “ Pop eS 56| *Adonis ... 112 Glory.......---. seceeeeeseeee |+Pelargonium.. i Fern Balls... Blackberries 145 Cress ........ . 73) *Ageratum .. “112, 127 | *Eschscholtzia on *+Pentstemon .. Freesia, Scarlet. Cherries..... Cucumbers ..... 8, 13, 16 tAgrostemma.. *Hucharidium. ......... *Perilla........ Fury Flower.. Chestnuts .. 24, 27, 57, 58. tAllegheny Holly {Eulalia Japonica..... *}+Periwink a Gladiolus . Collections .. Dandelion *Allegheny Vine ...... 112) 7Eupatorium .. Puetunia wee: Gloxinia... Crab Apples. ” 147 Ege Plant. {Althea ...... 112 | *Euphorbia .. Golden Crow Crunells .. 145 Endive.. lyssum . 5 16} fvening: Primrose Hyacinthus.......... Currants ... 145 Ensilage | *Amaranthus . .. 112 | t@Everlasting Pea........ 116 | Incarvillea . Dewberries 145 *A mbrosia .... .112| *Everlasting Flowers 116 nisheee | English Walnu 148 F us(see Corn ‘etticus( Golden Mayberr Soe .101, 103, 104, Ismene *Ammobium. _ 112) |/Ferns Fodder Plants .. y : I . | | Isn i Garden Lemon . 73 t¢Ampelopsis. = 112) *Reverfew +Platycodon........ce..- 3 | Lilies ..... a | Gooseberties .. 145 Garlic . 72) tAnemone .... .. 112 | || fFlowering Maple *Poppy .- -100, 109, | ‘ Atamasco,Fairy 131 | Grapes 146 German Coffee Berry.. 94| ,fAnthemis .. . 112 | *tForget-me-not . *Portulace | ‘ Blue African Hop ... .. 148 Giant Winter Cherry... 73 | t@Antigonon .. 112 | *Four O’clock.. 40 *Pot Marigold.. | © ° Butterfly Japanese Wineberry. . 144 Gourds ... 56| *Antirrhinum . 105, 112 |) *tFrench Marguerites 116 |+Primula.... a Callan A Logan Berry .. 144 Grasses .. 96| tAquilegia .... eet) |} Puchsia_ 116 PTIATOSC!....-csccseeescee “Golden Crown... 131 | Mayberry .. i. Grass Mix ..97, 98 | tArabis. . 112 | *fGaillardia . . 116} *Purple Feather “Hardy Garden .. 136 | Nut Trees Ground Cherry, Imp... 73 | *Arctotis .. .. 107 | |fGeranium. 116 GT ASS) Hae eee teeta - 123 “- Peruvian........... 131 | Peaches . anim Homes eae ee 72 | {2Aristolochia. . 112} *Gilia........... .. 116 | *}Pyrethrom..... 123 | * “ Queen .. 131 | Pears ..... Herbs, Sweet, Pot and | *Arnebia..... . 112) *Gilliflower .. 116} *Queen Margarets... 124)‘ Water .. _ 134 | Pecans... Medicinal ....:.........--- 73 | | Asparagus . 112) {Gladiolus........ *Rhodanthe . .. 124 | Madiera Vine. 135 | Persimmon . Horse Radish Sets ...... 81| * *Globe Amaran HRICiMUS ee . 124) Milla Biflora . 128 | Plums..... Se os 136 | Quinces .. Hungarian Grass "Asters 105,107,110,111,127 | |Gloxinis {Rose of Sharon .. 112 | Montbretia . .. 184 Raspberri ‘ . | >| *#@odetie ; 5 1@ y Jerusalem Corn 9 | Auricula ....2....2-. 112 Godetia... tRose Seed....... .. 124 | Nympnea. Kafr a ic a ae *Australian Star tGolden Glow.. 20 *Rudbeckia .....00.2...... 124" Orchidhs. ea, "128 | Sage, Holt’s: | Kale... 20, 48 | Flower ... ....- 105 | *i{Golden Rod..........:... 116| +St. Brigid Anemone 112) Orinoco Banana . ia 1A) Shellbark ie | Kohl Rabi...... 4g | |tAzalea..... 112 | *ZGourds, Ornamental 116| |Saintpaulia............... 124;|\Oxalis ee: .. 184) Strawberries . Lawn Mixtures 97 | |*Baby Primrose......... 123 | ||Grevillea ................. 116 | *Saliglossis . ..124, 127 | Pseonies.. 136 | Strawberry -Raspberry 145 ee... ee ~ 79 | *Bachelor’s Button ... 112} {tGunnera Manicata... 101 alvia . 100, 124 | Phrynium.... 134 | Walnuts.. .. 148 Lettuce ...11, 20, 25, 28, Poon IVAN C2225 ee 1138 {@ynenum eB a7 ++Scabiosa.. .. 124 | Poppy Anemones .. 180 | Wineberry 59, 60, 61. | *Balsam........ 101, 102, 113 ‘Gy psophila.. as ali Scarlet Flax © 124) Queen Lily ........ eulol) yi _ Miiecia Be ees Pe 42 | *ZBalsam abbey: Beet: {Helenium ..... ap 1UlY/ carlet Sage 00, 124 | Ranunculus .. .. 185 | MISCELLANEOUS. Melons, Musk ...13, 31, *Bartonia . {Helianthemum . 117] *#Schizanthus 103, 124 | Scarlet Freesia.. _ 136 | Arsenate of Lead........ 149 62, 63, 64, 3rd cover page | |*Begonia . *Helianthus..... sa Tuy Shasta Daisy _. 107 | Solomon’s Seal.. | 134 | Atomizers.... 149 Melons, Water...12, 28, *{ Bellis ..... *Helichrysum.. .. 117| Silene... .. 124 | Star Flower... _ 128 | Bone Meal 150 65, 66, 67. +2 Bignonia ... *}Heliotrope . ..109, 117 | ||ZSmilax ...... . 124 | Tigridia ..... " 136 | Books.......... .. 145 Melon Peach 73 (Bird of el pteruny eS vy *Snapdragon . 124 Tritoma ae . 129 EOE Oe Be may i ower euchera . . 117} *Spi 5| Tr Z 35 | secticide).. MWilleti.....-.. 99 Spider Plant . 115 opzolum 135 BulleSceduPHsav GIS ae m= 3 113 | *tHibiscus..... eit +Stevia ....... _. 124 | Tuberoses .. 99 | *@Bitter Sweet....:.. Milo Maize Mushroom Spawn. 73 *ZBlack Eyed Susan... 113 | {tHollyhock ...101, 109, 117| *Stocks. 424 | Water Lily... . 134 | Caponizing Tools deere Mustard ... ES a 73 | ie Daisy .... 113) pont A eared mera a tStokesia ..... .. 105 | Wistaria (Apios). . 129 Ganbeuate of Coa ee 149 Nasturtium . BAtis oltonia..... . 113 | t@Hop (Japanese)........ 117 | *Straw Flower ........... 124 < $ es........20d Cover Oats..... 91, is +2Boston Ivy.. 113 | *Hordeum Jubatum.. 117} *Sunflower .....104, 109, 124 ORNAMENTAL AND | Copper Sulphate......... 149 Okra ... 79 | *Brachycome “113 | *Hunnemania....... .. 117] |t{Swainsonia .. ........... 124 FLOWERING GCorniSheller eee 149 Onion Seed ...11, 2: *Browallia .. .. 113 | *#Hyacinth Bean .117| #Swan River Daisy... 124 PLANTS. Discounts ...2nd cover, 110 89, 70, 71, 72. *¢Bryonopsis . .. 113 | f{Hyacinthus.... .. 117| “Sweet Alyssum........ PNbubilOOne eee TA0, | DUCES we ecceecsnssersess so 152 Onion Sets 72| *Bush Verbena ......... 126 | *Iberis.............. .. 117 | *ZSweet Peas ......... ‘Allamanda Williamsii 141 | ©$88 for Hatching...... 152 Osage Orange . *Butterfly Flower 103, 113 | *tIceland Poppy ......... 7} * “ CieyBushie: FAN th ease ema 142 | Fertilizers... - 150 Parsley .. *Cacalia. .... ... 114] *Ice Plant... DUT | “— Cupids .. American Wonder Fungicides .. 149 Parsnip .. *Calandrinia . .. 118 | |/tImpatiens .. . 118 | 3 “ Double.. 12: WOT see 141 Gape Worm Extractor 152 Peanuts . | *Calceolaria . 114} +Inearvillea . .. 117| +Sweet Rocket ........... Ampelopsis . . 142 | Garden Trowels........... 149 Peas, Cow... 94| *Calendula ... ... 113 | *ZIpomeea....... .. 117| #Sweet Sultans ......... | Asparagus ..... | 139 | Glass Cutters..... . 149 “Field goa) ical orma Bell Flow- fIvory Thistle .......... 118] {Sweet William .. Bargain Collections... 143 | Hand Weeders.. ......... 149 “ Sugar TT | gol ceesee ceeetegtecennsnnne 114| +Japanese Ivy........... 112] #Sweet Woodruff Begonias..... 139 | Pplements.... 151 “ Table California Poppy ..... 114 | Jerusalem Cherry ... 118 | */Thunbergia.... : | Browallia .. 143 | Pmsecticides . . 149 23, 32, 7 *Calliopsis........ - 113 | *tJob’s Tears iS *Torenia......... 26 | Calycanthus. .. 142 Bie. -- 150 POPPEL a scceseceeecea-s ie. a1, 74 | {Campanula .... 114) *Kaulfussia .. *Tropeolum . Carex Japonica .. 139 Kerosene Emulsion ... 149 Permanent Pasture “Canary Bird Flower 114 | |+Kenilworth Ivy........ +Tritoma ........... Carnations ...... ; ~ 739 | Land Plaster .... - 160 Mixtures .... Candy tuft *Kochia Scoparia...... 118 | +?Trumpet Creeper ..... 113 | Cercis Japonica ......... 142 ee) Bands .. -- 152 Potatoes ..... Canna : {7Kudzu Vine............ 108| |tUmbrella Plant........ 126 | Chrysanthemums........ 140 | Live Stock - 152 Potato Seed. +Canterbury Bells...... 114 | *Lady’s Slipper .. +Valeriana oo... 126 | Cissus Discolor.. | 139 | Mole ‘Traps.. - 149 Pumpkins ... |Cape Aster..... 114 | |{Lantana..... *Verbena ......104, 105, 126 | Clematis . 143) || Nitrate of 'Soday........--- 150 Radish ......26, 30, 79, 30° 81 |, cape Marigold’: *Larkspur .. +Veronica .. 126 | Coleus ... ~ y39 | Panmure Plant Food... 150 Rape .. ,’ 9g | *tCarnation +Lavandula *+Vinca .. .. 126 | Croton . 25 TEL, || Eee at Sh 5 By Gay Rhubarb .. go | {Cardinal Flower . *Lavatera 5 +Viola.. . 126 | Cyperus. ~ 143 . 152 Ruta Baga gg | *{Caryopteris ....... *Lemon Verbena... 118 | +7Virginia Creeper. Deutzias.. ., 142 | Potato Kniie.. » 149 a 95 | *Castor Oil Bean 5 *Leptosyne i +2Virgin’s Bower .. Ferns... 443 Foultry ..... 152 g2| *Catchfiy ..... fs *Limnanthes. 118| *Viscaria ........ Fuchsia .. 739 | Poultry Ma 152 g4| 1Cedronella |tLinaria .. . 118 | 7+Wallflower .. 53 |) Geert. 140, 141 | Powder Bellows 149 Schnittlauch 73, *Celosia... *Linum ... -. 118| +White Rocket. 126)| Gola Dust Plant ...... -142 | Buizes Offered..-2nd cover Sojaor'Soy Beans... 94| *Centaurea.. .. 114 | *+Lobelia ........ .. 18| *Whitlavia .............., 126 | Golden Glow..... op) IE || SAS NUDES oT COs Sorghum. .......... 899 Putty Bulbs.........-....... 149 Sorrel .... prowltiG) Seed Drill... 149, 151 psec | It will put money in the ket of ket Sig eee é Sy ue Spinach . 82 M k t : d pocket of every marke Slug Shot... Spring Rye. 5 arkKe AFGEeENEeFS. sardener receiving this seed book, who has not SDIAY ELS en ue Spurry * Simeon already received a copy of my Wholesale Price Turkeys 152 Squash List for Market Gardeners, fo send for it at once. A postal card request is sufficient. Private planters ee a S ve steer Gate 4 2 | need not apply for it, as it is only intended for those raising truck for sale. 3 Wheel ELbes ees 151 5 | Wood Ashes... (CopyricHteD. Wm. HENRY MAULE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.) oe ME TRIAL GROUNDS AT BRIAR CREST. ALL VISITORS PRO The photographs on these and the following four: pages - establishment in the werld, devoted entirely to a mail good that from every 100,000 copies mailed, 60,000 erders year, and have given my friends a book that should disappointed, and will only add that if you want the fin wish to win the prizes at your Stafe and County Fairs oe PARTIAL VIEW OF MY HO PARTIAL VIEW OF MY PANMURE TRIAL GROUNDS. NOT THE LARGEST, BUT THE MOST WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 3 Ss ES Wee NOUNCE THEM THE BEST KEPT AND MOST ATTRACTIVE THEY HAVE EVER VISITED. illustrate better than words can describe the largest order seed business. In 1901 I published a catalogue so were received. This record I expect to surpass this bring an order from every copy. I trust I will not be est garden in your neighborhood the coming season and next fall, you must sow Maule’s Seeds. Ben oo, Me ge ie . SITUATED NEAR NEWFIELD, N. J. VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME. OPENING THE MAIL. ORDER CORRESPONDENCE OFFICE. SMALL ¥ AEROS: ae 2 Scan cy MARKET GARDENERS’ DEPARTMENT, 1711 FILBERT ST. MARKET GARDENERS’ ORDER DEPARTMENT. = eee oa ‘es FLOWERING BULB DEPARTMENT. STAMPING OUTGOING MAIL. EXPRESS ORDER SHIPPING DEPARTMENT. Pairs = a A LOAD OF OUTGOING MAIL. 5 i 53 POTATO FREIGHT SHIPPING DEPARTMENT. A STORAGE DEPARTMENT FOR SEEDS IN PACKETS. eee it: ONE OF MY SEED STORAGE DEPARTMENTS. WRAPPING OUTGOING MAIL. FILLING TREE ORDERS. ONE DAY’S SHIPMENTS SMALL FRUITS. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 A MELON TEST AT PANMURE, nikon a er : STRAWBERRY TRIALS. TAKING NOTES ON P PLANTING DAHLIA TRIALS. TRIALS OF 71 NEW VARIETIES OF POTATOES. _— WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. _ . 7 Weed sory 2 Ane ei cs Sy Re : : GREENHOUSES AT ‘‘BRIAR CREST.” A RANGE OF GLASS AT ‘‘BRIAR CREST.?’ if a ae palace Stel is Pe Ere MVS A TEST UNDER GLASS AT ‘‘BRIAR CREST.” INTERIOR CREST.” BARN AT PANMURE, PR ite SED ER NB CESS 2 8 ¥; LOWER SEED TEST GARDEN BRIAR CREST. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 The New| THE NEW DAVIS PERFECT CUCUMBER. vis Perfect Cucumber A REVELATION TO EVERY GROWER. Plant the Davis Perfect, and you will raise in the open ground, cucumbers that will sell in any market at same price as the high priced hot house forcing cucumbers. There is no question in my mind that the Davis Perfect Cucumber is the sensational vegetable novelty for 1906. Mr. Davis needs no introduction, as the originator of the Davis Wax Bean and Grand Rapids Forcing Lettuce, he has a) reputation as a market gardener for knowing what is what, second to none. Mr. Davis has for years been forcing cucum- bers under glass for the Chicago and Detroit markets, and it has been his ambition to produce a cucumber that would be as handsome in appearance and sell as well grown in the ordinary way in the open ground. ever seen; Davis Perfect is bound to become the popular cucumber *both for forcing under glass and growing outside, for the following reasons: First. It has an ideal shape, and the handsomest color of all cucumbers. Second. It is a type of the most perfect size. Third. its eating qualities surpass anything I have ever | tried. Fourth. It is almost seedless one-third of its length from the stem end, and the seeds that are contained in it when it is in slicing condition are so small and tender that they are unnoticed. Fifth. It is enormously productive, in fact, beats anything T have ever tried. Sixth. It does not change its dark, rich color when grown outdoors, in fact, it resembles a hothouse cucumber so closely that dealers cannot tell the difference, and are willing to pay as much for it as the hothouse production. Mr. Davis has tried every strain of new cucumber that has been intro- duced in the last few years; while a number of them have Packet of 50 seeds, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. He has at last suc- | ceeded in perfecting a cucumber that beats anything I have) most | anything he has ever tried, and other growers in Grand Rapids are of the same opinion. introduced, and it is bound to become popular everywhere open ground. It will be a big money maker for anyone cucumber on the market. gotten $1.00 per bushel for his entire crop, but he preferred to /had near the house, and for which he got $1.00 a bushel, both | 40 to 50 cents. Mr. Davis wanted him to ship them in large quantities, as large the quantity, but as stated, Mr. Davis preferred to save them for seed. It stands to reason a cucumber that ean be grown outdoors and resembles a hot house cucumber so closely that the trade will pay the same price they are paying for the hot house product is worth a great deal, and itis. I predict the greatest sale any cucumber novelty has ever had for the new Davis Perfect, and every grower, whether for home consumption or for market, to be abreast of the times, must plant this variety. Further comment seems unnecessary. 4 been very good, he is frank in saying that his cucumber beats || The facts boiled down are | simply these: I believe this is the greatest cucumber ever | when it is known. Local market gardeners in Grand Rapids, | Mr. Davis home, who make a specialty of growing cucumbers | under glass, have tried in vain to get this seed to sow in the) engaged in growing cucumbers in the open ground, for Mr. Davis could have sold the cucumbers represented in this seed | crop for more than double the price of any outdoor grown | Last year Mr. Davis could have] | save them for seed, with the exception of a little patch he} in the Grand Rapids market and Chicago, at the same time | the best of the other outdoor grown cucumbers were bringing | The dealers who handled these cucumbers for | they could sell at $1.00 all he could send them, no matter how | f | Lom WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. || ultra of early tomatoes; but Earliest Advance, while a very || from. core. '|tion, which is an excellent representation of this superior || ably the largest growers of tomato seed in the country, having ‘\earlier than any other variety, although the plants were set several days later.’ Offered in Years. The one extraordinary qualification above all others I have to make for this new tomato is its wonderful earliness. Until this year, when [ now offer for the first time Maule’s Harliest of All, I have recommended Earliest Advance as the ne plus early variety, will now have to take a back seat, for Maule’s RMarliest of All is not only 3 days earlier, but at the same time is of much larger size, of a magnificent color and delicious flavor. In addition, it is not liable to crack and is very free While possibly not quite as smooth as the Mateh- less, it is by no means rough, as can be seen from the illustra- variety. Graham & Johnson, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, prob- made it their special business for years, are considered by all the leading seedsmen about the best judges of tomatoes in America ; they have this to say about it: ‘‘Maule’s Earliest of All is of bright red color and good size, a little irregular in shape and a good yielder for so early a variety. We consider it as early as any we have ever grown. Its fruit was picked Such a recommendation from such celebrated growers, who have experimented with hundreds . upon hundreds of varieties, should at once stamp Maule’s SS — a ; aE ‘Karliest of All as a variety worthy of trial by every gardener | the Advance, almost a dozen years ago; consequently, it is iin America. It is well to bear in mind that while there are | with great pleasure I offer my customers this year a tomato half a dozen new tomatoes offered every year, but few ever amount to anything. Wealready have in the Matchless and Ignotum about the perfection as to size, shape, productive- ness, ete. It remains for Maule’s Earliest of All to fill the only niche that is vacant in the recent improvement of this delicious vegetable. A really first-class early tomato has not been offered the American public since the introduction of of such superlative merit in that one feature, viz., earliness (which is really the most important quality of all, not alone to the market gardener, but to the home gardener as well). I of course anticipate an enormous demand for seed of Maule’s Earliest of All, would advise all my friends to favor me with early orders. It is for sale this season in packets only, containing 50 seeds each. ‘known. The above description of Maule’s Earliest of All Tomato is a reprint from my catalogue of 1892, when | first offered Maule’s Earliest of All by the packet only, years before Earliana was Today, 14 years later, it is still the leading extra early tomato, and all its name implies : Four Days to a Week Earlier than Earliana or Any Other Extra Early Tomato. Since 1892 my friends have made tens of thousands of dollars by planting Maule’s Earliest of All, and if you have not given this wonderful variety a trial you will neglect your own interests if you do not include it in your order for 1906. Maule’s Earliest is the best tomato in America today for truckers, market gardeners and money makers. Nor is its extreme earliness its only virtue, for it is of large size, good color and delicious flavor. It does not crack and has no hard core. Color is a bright red, and though a little irreg- ular in shape, the fruit is not rough. Pages of this catalogue could be filled with statements and comments about the money value of this fine, early tomato; but the best testimonial that I can present in regard to its worth is the fact that my customers, especially the New Jersey truckers, have again and again exhausted my -entire stock of seed, even when I had imagined my supply to be quite sufficient for all demands. Earliest of All is all its name implies, namely: The earliest tomato in existence, notwithstanding the claims made for June Pink, Earliana, Early Jewel, Early Richmond, etc., etc. Packet, 15 cents; half ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents; quarter pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00. 10 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 e New Ideal Early Corn Do you want delicious corn on your table the 4th of July? Then this is what you need. I have been particularly fortunate in again being able to secure the originator’s entire supply of this new corn, which I take pleasure in offering my friends this year for the second time. This is what Mr. Ball the originator has to say about it: “About six years ago I received a small packet of early sweet corn from a friend, which proved to be in the same class as the Earliest of All sugar corns, considerably larger, and best of all contained a sweetness equal to most of ovr best true sugar varieties. For some years I have made a study of scientific plant breeding, and decided to put my efforts and study to the improvement of this corn. “As soon as the ear began to show the flower, I selected the most promising stalks and cut out those remaining. These selected stalks were carefully watched as they devel- oped, and by a careful system of carrying the pollen of plants showing different individual qualities, from one stalk to another, thus combining size, shape and earliness of ear, I succeeded in obtaining wonderful results, besides imparting vitality to the seed that is astonishing. It has the power of germination under conditions when all others have failed. “I have produced in this new sweet corn a variety which stands alone, as a money maker. It is as large as ‘Stowell’s Evergreen.’ The fodder will average 6 feet; no small item to a farmer; and as a proof of its quality and sweetness, I had a continuous call for ‘Ideal’ from the wealthiest and most fashionable residents of the surrounding suburban towns. In earliness, anyone growing this corn will have the crop marketed and the money in his pocket before any of the early sugar corns are ready. “This season sugar corn had been a glut on the market, selling as low as 25 cents per hundred, but by planting Ideal, I was enabled to produce from less than one acre sixty hundred ears, which sold at wholesale at $1.50 per hundred, besides selecting nearly thirty bushels for seed. It adapts itself to any kind of soil, either sand or heavy clay. It will pay handsomely for every pound of manure given it. “It should be planted not closer than 3 feet each way, if soil is very rich; 3x3 would be better. Do not let the ears get over ripe. Make small cuts about 3 inches from end of ear with sharp knife before cutting, to ascertain if in edible condition, as it is somewhat deceiving until one gets accus- tomed to its growth.” The illustration herewith is from a photograph of an average ear full 8 inches long. It speaks for itself. The supply of seed of Ideal is still very limited. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. NEW IDEAL EARLY CORN. pint, 60 cents; quart, $1.00, postpaid. atta a ae : |_ Mr. Robert H. Magill, Germantown, Pa., Dealer in Fine Fruits, y \) hat Produce Dealers Say S | Fancy Groceries and Fresh vesetables! Writes: “I have been supplied A by Mr. Ball with ‘Ideal Sweet Corn’ before any other farmer in this Mr. Samuel Rose, Germantown, Pa., writes: vicini ly at i 7} ¢ V * : | Vicinity had z j ¥ H =< y “Mr. Ball has supplied me with Ideal corn for several years, several | a good keller ti alia se Aion ea a Eps) ES pccks ahead onal the other farmers. 1 paid him $1.50 per hundred | : - is season for this special corn. When the first sugar co : in | from other farmers I could buy it for a mere song, it being so plenti- In 1905 Mr. Ball off of 23 acres sold 23,000) ears, none at Jessithan ful. My customers pronounce “Ideal” the best they ever had.” $1.50 per 100 wholesale, and all were marketed before July 28th. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 11 MAULE’S NEW COMMERCIAL ~ Yellow Globe Onion. The best new variety since the Frizetaker was offered the American public. Unques- tionably the best seller and best keeper of any sort now on the market. Onions har-. iT \ \ vested September Ist perfectly sound and nd \\ \ merchantable June 1st. its ly me a, uy a Ni ad ig, a {3 to ce I ig of ‘h 3 m id st ) 12 My attentior was first called to the Commercial Onion three or four years ago by one of the largest growers of onions in this country, who told me that he had been for years selecting them from my original t Prizetaker and breeding them down to a size that he considered more merchantable. His efforts have been rewarded by securing an onion \o fully as handsome as the Prizetaker in every way; of more uniform size, and whose keeping qualities were simply remarkable and decid- edly superior to the parent variety. The picture above well illustrates 1, the size and shape of the Commercial. Six hundred bushels per acre have been no unusual yield, and this quantity has been frequently sur- is passed. Seventeen years ago I introduced the Prizetaker onion, and in all | that time I have not found a single variety that could equal, let alone Surpass it, in any way, until now. I take great pleasure in offering my customers Maule’s New Commercial Onion, a variety that I am satis- if fied will prove fully as popular and equally as desirable. As this is only the third year for the Commercial the seed is naturally scarce. S Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; a SS a= May King Lettuce. The sensational Lettuce of Germany. The most popular lettuce today in the markets of Berlin, Leipsic, Frankfort, ete. It has solid round heads, and will bear transportation better than almost any other variety. For early spring planting in the open ground it is unequalled. The plants grow 6 to7 inches in diameter; the outer leaves are so closely folded, the plant is practically 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, buttery and tender. May King is certainly worthy the prominent position I have given it in this catalogue. ; Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; } pound, $1.00; pound; $3.00. e TSN: Wb (ee 12 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 MAULE’S FIRST EARLY CABBAGE. Earliest Cabbage in Existence. A Flat-Headed Rival of the Famous Wakefield. Earlier, Hardier, Heavier and Better Than That Sort. This splendid and profitable extra early flat cabbage was. first introduced in 1901. It was immediately accorded a_ wide public favor. The last five years’ experi- ence with it fully sustained its reputation for commercial value as well as for extreme earliness. The only variation in the reports reach- ‘ ing me concerning it are that it is larger than was anticipated. For more than a quarter century the Early Jersey Wakefield held the undis- puted position of leader among the early cabbages. Now the Early Jersey Wake- field has a flat-headed. rival; a cabbage bet- ter in points of weight aud hardness, and equally good in all other respects—and at times a week or more earlier. In 1887 [I first introducea Harliest Ex- press, and till First Early aypeared on the scene, it held the proud position of being the earliest of the cabbage family. Maule’s First Early is as early as Express, with a flat head. This is enough to say in its favor, even if it had nothing else to recommend it. Its shape, habit of growth and general aspect are well shown in the photograph. It can safely be planted as close as Wake- field and isa sure header. It excels Wake- field and all other early cabbages in solidity of head; in fact, the head is as hard as a stone. Itisa choice market sorton account of both shape and quality. It isa beautiful A Testimonial That Means Something. € Qa ] « gre ne «© = aA] we i cabbage Be eR eaten Ce) being handsome ih Mr. WM. HENRY MAULE, Dear Sir: I send you a photograph of a wagon load of your color and general uniformity. No wonder | First Barly Cabbage taken 4th of July. The one ounce of cabbage seed has and will bring the buyers of early cabbages select these me S,0U0ieabbages: He ates Cele pues ate cents more the dozen than any other in Bs os po een Spent | she market, so it was the cheapest seed after all, even at $1.00 an ounce. My first cabbage } | attractive heads w hen displayed on the went to market the 28tn of June; would have been sooner, but we had no rain here until aI market stalls. Almost anybody would pick {the 28th of June from the time it was set in the field.—J. J. Cobo, Columbus, Ohio. out one of these solid flat-heads in prefer- | ence to a round or pointed headed variety. /had no seed for sale. For years I tried to get a supply of Those among my customers who desire to make early cab- | this seed, but without success, the originator claiming that to bages pay, and pay well, must plant largely of Maule’s First | be four or five days to a week earlier in market than any of Early. It is a thoroughly first-class early business cabbage | his neighbors was sufficient for his purposes, and he did not} and equally as good for home consumption. Its history is as| purpose to let it go out of his hands. I, however, at last suc-_ follows: | ceeded in obtaining a sufficient quantity to offer my customers. | Some years ago, one of the most prominent market gardeners| I have no doubt that the demand for Maule’s’ First Early in the country called my attention to a flat-headed early cab-| Cabbage seed this year will exceed the supply. No one who bage that had proven with him decidedly earlier than Ex- planted it last season was disappointed, but in every case it) press, Etampes, Wakefield, Early Spring, Early Parisian, etc. | surpassed the highest expectations of all my customers, both I was immediately very much interested in the matter, and’ for home use and for marketing. It is certainly a money discovered he had procured a small sample of the seed from a maker, and if you should only purchase a single packet of) brother gardener, who had been growing cabbage largely for seed from this catalogue that one packet should be Maule’s | years, and who claimed to have originated the variety, but | First Early Cabbage. : Packet, 10 cents; oumce, 30 cents; quarter pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. j : . Panmure All-Heart qs BN A agg ey Watermelon. " ie i) Ht \ | i iii il \ IH Here we have an entirely distinct variety that is sure \ to excite the admiration of all lovers of fine watermelons, ull kK - y i It is not only of superb flavor, but is all its name implies. Li i YY J Y Solid as a cannon ball, and while it haS a thin rind, the | skin is firm, consequently making ita good shipper. At Panmure our trial patch of about three-quarters of an acre contained more than 3,600 watermelons, of which 8,500 would have commanded the highest market price. New Jersey is a great melon district, but for miles around the neighbors drove to see the Panmure All Heart, and were astonished at its superb flavor and won- derful productiveness. Seeds are about the same size aS an apple seed; but, notwithstanding this fact, the average weight of the melon is 30 to 40 pounds. The shape, size, ete., is well shown in illustration. Not a Single one of my customers who grow watermelons should fail to make a trial of Panmure All Heart this season, as it is sure to please the most exacting. This is only the third year for All Heart. As the seed is still = —————— Se scarce I advise early orders. ‘ Jie fons PANMURE ALL HEART WATERMELON. Pkt., 10 cents; oz., 15 cents; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.50. Au) “es ed Tn WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ny 3 | | Mi il) il i jrdhook Famous f Cucumber. This\¥gew extra long White Spine cucum- ber produces perfectly smooth, very dark green, handsome straight fruit, medsuring 12 to 17 inches long. They are always solid, flesh being a greenish white, firm, crisp and of most delicious flavor. It is a great crop- per and fruit is full of flesh with but few seeds. At Panmure, where I had more than two acres of Kordhook Famous, it excited the admiration of all visitors, fruit being of such beautiful green, and so long and symmetrical. Supply of seed still limited. PKt., 10c.; 0z., 15¢.; 4 lb., 40 ets.; ib., $1.50. = SSS LAS SSS i) = Z 5 2 SSS “ee Uy A 7 Ze, f 7 Ny = NEW HONEY MUSKMELON. New Honey Muskmelon. I call it Honey from the fact that 56 of my customers suggested this name, in competition for a $100 prize, and it was very gratifying to me to know that so many felt compelled on account of its sweet, delicious flavor to call this new melon Honey.’ The Honey muskmelon is of medium size, weighing 3 to 4 pounds on an average. It is distinctly 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. 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, 15 cents; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.50. If your order amounts to $1 00 or over, purchase your money order or register your letter at my expense. MAULE’S ALWAYS HEADS CAULIFLOWER. Maule’s Always Heads Cauliflower. The name well illustrates the strongest characteristic of this eauliflower, that in season and out of season it can always be de- pended upon to make a head. I secured it from one of the most expert cauliflower growers in Denmark, who for many years has considered ‘“‘Always Heads” absolutely head and shoulders above every other cauliflower, as he has raised 99 heads 8 to 10 in. across from every 100 plants year after year. He resides in a district where hundreds of acres of Snowball and. Extra Early Erfurt are annually grown, and has always been able to secure top market prices for his entire product, besides being equally as early in the market. I § am not prepared to say it is any better than Maule’s Prize Earliest, Rg but consider it equally as good. Pkt., 20 cts.; 14 0z., $1.00; oz., $3.00, : Golden Bantam Sweet Corn. This is a new very early corn from Massachusetts. My old friend, ‘S$ Mr. E. L. Coy, says it impressed him as the sweetest and most ten- & der corn he had ever tasted. It is deep yellow in color and very early, entirely different from the old Early Orange and much ear- lier. Can be planted thickly, and with me every stalk had from 2 to 3 perfect ears. The introducer says that on account of the firm Substance of the cured grains Golden Bantam can be planted ear- lier than any other true sweet corn. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents. —= = 4 ITT ars GOLDEN BANTAM CORN. 14 a : THE MAULE SEED BOOK F 1906 rosperity 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 It is now recognized as a leader. It is not only large and of best quality, but it is as early as It may be planted as soon as the ground jis 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 its position and standing. the small, round, extra early sorts. | 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, by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, peck, $2.75. A True Pick Forever. Bears From June Until October. Twenty years ago I offered Perpetual as a nov- elty, and have continued to supply it to a number of my customers regularly every year since. It is entirely too good to be relegated back to a small place in this book. Consequently I have taken it outof the general list and given it this prominent notice simply because Perpetual pea deserves it. 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 «& Sons, of Genesee Co., N. Y., or Rogers Bros. ot Jefferson Co., N. Y. Messrs. Keeney & Sons 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 {|{ it = 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. {t grows about 244 to 8 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. It is certainly the most remarkable everbearing pea that: has ever come to my knowledge. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents, postpaid. NEW PERPETUAL PEA. , e a \ \ \ é A\S oD) ME \ \ : Le ie 5} i= =S = LAN YS Se NS Pi j = == ———— —————— i ] i qt} ) it 4 \ | yi Mi} HH) WH I) / bil U/, i) }) WL I a Se . Wi ' | this grand early potato and in 1901 I offered it to \\ \\ WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 15 Eureka Gxtra Garly Potato =i I ———— A ZB MH i HT) i } i ce ‘ IY )) The Favorite Extra Early. None More Quick to Mature—None Finer—None More Proof Against Drought and Blight. None so Free From Second Growth. i Mh > “UA INA SS HW For seven years I watched the development of : \ the public for the first time; but in very small \ Vs : Ws quantities, not more than 8 pounds being sold to ANY Yi a single customer. Eureka has certainly been well A\ named, for it combines more good qualities than any other extra early variety I know of As to its origin and history, the originator says of it: “Eureka Extra Early was a chance hill found growing in a field of Early 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. “Stock has been worked up ever since, and it has never failed to produce a large crop of extra early potatoes. The plant is dwarf and compact, ma- turing in advance of the Early Rose and Bovee. It never has had the blight. The tubers areround, } 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 grewth, 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.” \SNSS . & SS SSS NSS 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, jand the chances are that I will be sold out early in the season. Pound, 40 cents; 3 pounds, $1.00, by mail, ) postpaid. By express or freight, peck, 1$1.00; half bushel, $1.50; bushel, $2.505 ) barrel, $5.50. The Reliance Potato. My friend, Mr. O. H. Alexander, of Vermont, some time ago called my attention to this new variety, in which he takes special pride. He stated that, as the original introducer of the Freeman, I was the only proper person to put his new Reliance on the market. I quote as fol- lows from Mr. Alexander’s description: ‘‘Alexander’s Reliance potato was raised in 1885 from a ball of Old Excelsior, which was one of the most prolific varieties in its day. The vines grow to a medium height; leaves large; tubers good size and handsome appearance, resembling ‘somewhat the Snow Flake and the Freeman; they are roundish and slightly flattened; eyes small, Somewhat pinkish; skin white; flesh white; cooks well, so well indeed, that it is fully equal to the Freeman in quality. So far it has proven very hardy in my ground, outyield- ing the Green Mountain and maturing about six days earlier than that variety. This year has been an unusually hard year in this locality for potatoes, and it has given all my new sorts a hard test, but the Reliance yields the heaviest of any out of forty varieties.” Reliance was first offered.in 1904 by the pound only. This year I am glad to be able to offer it in quantity, although naturally the price is still high, as this is only the third year for Reliance. ‘| ———— ey == Sz gS Pound, 40 cents; 3 pounds, $1.00, by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, peck, $1.25; half bushel, $2.00; bushel, $3.75; barrel, (234 bushels) $7.50. i oF ( THE RELIANCE < | POTATO. Noroton Beauty or Uncle Gideon’s Quick Lunch Potato. It was an unfortunate thing last year that this new potato should have been intro- duced by two prominent seedsmen under different names; after thorough trial and investigation, there is no question in my mind but that they are one and the same. It is claimed by the originator to be the earliest potato ever grown; by far the most productive extra early, yielding as heavily as any of the medium early sorts, hand- = somer in appearance and more uniform in size and shape than any other variety; table quality superb, and it keeps longer than any other sort, early or late, and is the best all around potato in existence. Now while on my New Jersey farm, the potato =< did fairly well, yet I do not by any means consider it equal to the Eureka, and on light = soils I am confident Eureka will outyield it two to one. Furthermore. this potatu seems to be more liable to disease than it should be. Still, it is undoubtedly a very good variety, and I haye no doubt it will be largely advertised the coming season, so I take pleasure in offering my customers headquarters stock at the following prices: Pound, 40 cents; 3 pounds; $1.00, by mail, postpaid. = SS — By express or freight, peck, $1.25; bushel, $3.75; barrel, $7.50. NOROTON BEAUTY POTATO. 16 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 NEW SHAMROGK CUCUMBER. ew Shamrock Cucumber. Always Green. There are many varieties of White Spine cucumber for which this characteristic of being always green has been claimed; but, as a rule, they have all been found wanting. The originator of Shamrock has this to say: “Some years ago growing two acres of cucumbers for pickles I found three cucumbers that were green while the rest were yellow. I cut these three cucumbers and found them dead ripe. I saved the seed and planted it the next year by itself, growing some for pickling, and found it O. K. I found that a few turned partly yellow when ripe. These I discarded and planted the seed again from the green cucumber with a perfect result. The cucumber is dark green, good shape, about like Jersey pickle, #] turns light green when dead ripe. It is a good table cucumber and is the best for all market gardeners, as it keeps always green. I am willing to stand by every claim, and if there is another such cucumber I do not knoy of it.’”” It is needless to say that Shamrock, if it does as well the country over as it has done where it originated, and on my trial grounds, will make a name for itself everywhere. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 75 cents.; pound, $2.50. Nameless Wax Bean. $100 for a Name and Description. I take pleasure this year in offering my friends a new wax bean, that I think will make a name for itself with all growers, wherever wax beans are planted. The originator of this bean is one of the largest and most celebrated growers of beans in this country; he is most enthusiastic about it, and from my own trials, I think his praise is well deserved. It is absolutely stringless, with beautiful round yellow pods that will sell at sight on any market stall. It is free from spots and disease of any kind, maturing about the same time as Wardwell’s: This bean is not named yet, and I am at a loss what to call it,so have decided to let my customers name it for me. $50.00 will be paid October 1, 1906, to the customer suggesting the most appropriate name for this new yellow eyed wax bean; and I will also pay $50.00 October Ist for the best description sent me by one of my customers. These prizes are, of course, limited to those of my customers who plant this variety the coming season. My supply of seed is limited to less than 20 bushels, otherwise I would give it a much more prominent notice in this book. I can offer it this year by the packet only. Pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts.; 10 pKts., $1.00. y WI NEW NEAPOLITAN PEPPER. New Neapolitan Pepper. loriginally named and first offered Neapolitan im 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. Four years ago my attention was attracted to the fact that a few Italian gardeners, located near Panmure, were ship- ping peppers by the carload one to three weeks earlier than any other pepper 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, Neapolitan proved itself to be two weeks 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 of a beautiful red color, tops being capped with white which turns a brilliant red. If my customers want a fine pepper from one to three weeks ahead of their neighbors, they must plant Neapolitan. i a ra Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 75 cents; quarter pound, $2.50. NAMELESS WAX BEAN. a WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. HE PRODIGIOUS. "o7:3," e Pea Family. \. ere are few varieties of seed in this catalogue that are better named than this pea. Nothing more 2 nearly expresses its one remarkable characteristic than its name Prodigious. When you consider \ that this variety will produce pods attaining the extraordinary length of 7 inches and upwards, oY th closely packed with 11 to 13 large, dark green peas of fine flavor, every reader of this book must A YY admit itis well named. For exhibition purposes it is simply unsurpassed. Exhibited at all the leading shows in England, the last 3 years, it has always taken first prize, and it will create just as mueh excitement in America as it has there. The plant is of branching habit, grow- ing about 6 feet in height, with dark green foliage. Lt is of very vigorous and robust consti- tution, which enables it to withstand drought and mildew. The pods are produced in great profusion, mostly in 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 y 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, not surpassed by any other tall grow- ing variety. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents; pint, 40 cents; quart, 75 cents. New Mammoth Bush Peanut. This peanut grows to an astonishing size, and does exceedingly well in the North. They make compact bushes 18 inches high, with heavy, erect : s —— Stalks and large leaves. They are good producers, and of distinct appearance as shown in illustration. The giant nuts have a M), thick, heavily ribbed protecting shell. On NV) light sandy soil in the y latitude of Philadel- phia, they are always Sure to make a good erop. I offer stock grown at Panmure the past season. Packet, 15 cents. 6 Z % ro, = The Perfect Sugar Pea. Mammora Luscious Sucar. Edible Pods. Choice for Snap Shorts. Unsurpassed by Any Other Sort. | This splendid sugar pea fully maintains its repu- tation as a choice table variety. Indeed, my sales of the seed increase year by year. The peas are not shelled, but the pod is eaten like a bush bean. The pods are stringless, and in flavor, brittleness and succulence are unexcelled. The vines are very tall, reaching a height of 5 or 6 feet and requiring sup- port. The full grown pods are 6 to7 inches long and 144 inches broad, and are produced continuously for a considerable period, the vines haying 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 15 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 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. Pint, 40 cents; quart, 75 cents, postpaid. 18 | THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 QL Z \ | A \ ZF \ \\ SSS Zi \\\\\ | Ke XW NE zZ = SS \ SEK Bee \ \\\ \ St). | AN ZS RVQHQY SSG Ly A Was \\ .. Yy =e 4 Se AS SS AY SN Zz \\\ j \ NM S MANIA SQ XS \\ NN Z Nm \ SS \y \ WS MW y} kK . QQ S\N \ ZY KW \ SS \ ‘ \ WY Yj \ SX \ Wi MY iy iY Wj New Tomato “Success” Success Tomato found a place for itself at once in the|always fruits in large clusters at every second joint, which high esteem of every tomato grower who planted it. That it| accounts for its wonderful productiveness. Success is the | well deserves the name ‘‘Success”’ is borne out in the fact that | heaviest for its size of any variety, and on account of its bril- when I offered $100 for a name for this variety 37 of my cus- ! f | j I liant red color, depth and solidity, is the handsomest tomato | tomers suggested the name Success. No other name would|I have everseen. Almost 10,000 letters have come to hand have been as appropriate, and no better title has been found | from my customers, praising Success in the highest terms. for a new vegetable, fruit or flower for many a day. In| On the market stall its beautiful appearance and color make | shape Success is smooth, well formed and extremely deep | it sell ahead of all sorts, and its unusual solidity, few seeds and from stem to blossom, making it unusually heavy. It ripens| desirable form for rapid peeling without waste make it the evenly to the stem, and is without ridges or cracks; has) most desirable canning variety known. The largest growers | great meatiness and few seeds. It is firm without being hard, of tomatoes for canning and market purposes are all enthus- an unrivaled home tomato and an unequaled shipper. The iastic about Success. I have never introduced a variety of any vines are vigorous but compact. The joints are short and it | vegetable that has sprung so quickly into popular favor. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 3O cents; quarter pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. ce ___WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. uy 19 New Revenue Cow Pea. Recently an Illinois nurseryman offered me a limited amount of seed of what he claimed to be a new cow pea for table use, and after looking carefully into the matter 1 purchased, at a big figure, his entire stock. The originator says: “The new pea is all I claim it to be. I do not offer it as a field pea butasa garden pea. It should be introduced as a table vegetable. The table varieties of the cow pea are almost unknown out of the South, but are a staple article of food there. Such sorts as Black Eye, Lady and Rice are extensively grown for table use. Revenue lays all these sorts in the shade. “T have had ten years’ experience in testing and crossing the different types of cow peas, and I know this to y be the most valuable all-round pea ever offered. It is early, productive and an extremely rank grower. The green pods are splendid as soup beans, delicious hulled and used while green as lima beans, and excellent in the dried state, boiled or baked as navy beans, or used in soups. Makes as large a growth of vines as the Wonderful. Planted in rows 34% by 4 feet the new pea has made vines 8 to 15 ft. long, and covered the entire ground to a. depth of 2 or 8 ft. with a dense growth of vines. It outyields any other pea I am acquainted with. In average seasons Revenue matures in 9) days. The pods are fit for use in 70 to 75 days. It is not quite so early as Warren’s, but is by far the earliest of all the heavy growing sorts. It will yield more peas than any sort I have tested. The peas are large and well crowded in the pods. “So productive is this pea that a Small packet, planted two peas in a hill, 3 or 4 feet apart each way, will produce enough peas for an average family.” Pkt., 15 ets.; pt., 80 cts.; qt., 50 cts., postpaid. Peck, by express $2.50, not prepaid. NEW GOLDEN CARMINE POLE BEAN.® A wonderfully robust grower. The pods are stringless, mottled and streaked with an unusually bright carmine color on the bright golden, which gives them a strikingly beautiful appear- ance. Seed direct from the orig- inator. Packet, 10 cents; pint, / 80 cents; quart, 50 cents. Panmure Extra ‘Early Lima Bean This pole lima bean is from California, which State has, of recent years, become known as the greatest lima bean district in the world. It represents the careful selection for many years of one of the best growers of lima beans I know of. By select- ing the earliest pods year after year he has secured a bean that is positively two weeks earlier than any other. Beans are as 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 last year, tested alongside of thirty other varie- ties, it proved one to two weeks earlier than the earliest of them. I regret to say my supply is still so limited that I can offer it only in small quantities. Packet, 15 cents; pint, 50 cents. Pencil Pod | Black Wax Bean the} This new bush bean is most enthusiastically praised by all who have grown it. Its beautiful ato} yellow, straight pods are from nd 5 to 7 inches long, well rounded, © meaty and deeply saddle-backed. us.| They are always solid, brittle ike 'and entirely stringless. The plants grow about 15 inches high, nd | With an abundance of large, the} heavy foliage, under which will ' be found an enormous crop of Magnificent, straight, golden- us: || yellow pods. I list it with every ny confidence it will please my customers. Packet, 10 cents; pene 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, by Taail, postpaid. By express or PENCIL POD ° freight not prepaid, peck, $1.75. BLACK WAX BEAN. EXTRA SULTS BEAN. LG, fs Ui if f}) if) RN 7 y [Ly 1) MA Hy Hj} IW fl ) Wi Dr Gad 2) A hi WA | LLL | I) e %a9 o®& ee? ig / ui NEW REVENUE COW PEA. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 | ! 7 EXCELSIOR TREE EGG PLANT. HT GOLDEN ROD CARROT. Golden Rod Carrot. This new carrot’is an intensified Danvers, suited to both table and stock. long, Stump-rooted carrot, somewhat deeper in color than Danvers and a heavier cropper. The root is smooth, uniform and handsome, entirely free from core, with sweet and tender Highly recommended both for table use and stock feeding, and especially desirable for market gardeners and amateurs who wish to With ordinary good treatment Golden Rod will yield Thousands of testimonials in favor of Golden Rod have already flesh. It never becomes stringy nor shows rings. grow something choice in quality. close to 40 tons to the acre. reached me, and I am sure that it is worthy of universal trial. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. “Excelsior Tree” Egg Plant. After studying and watching this unusually fine egg plant for several years, I at last pro- It is a half- cured 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 mater- ial. In flavor it cannot be surpassed. The hot sun does not blight the blossom, as is the case with some other sorts. It resists Grought 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 a "es note that Maule’s Seeds since 1889 have not been sold by dealers. If wanted they can only be obtained direct from Wm. Henry Maule, 1711 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, or through one of my customers making up a club in your neighborhood. escaping liability to rot. The fruit often meas- ures 18 to 24 inches in circumference (six to eight inches in diameter). No market or_ private gardener should fail to try Excelsior Tree Egg Plant this year. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 75 cts. A BEAUTIFUL AND DESIRABLE NEW KALE. Emerald Isle. FRESH FROM OLD IRELAND. This handsome new kale is from the north of Ireland, a fact which (in connection with its green color) makes its name highly appropriate. It was originated by an expert Irish gardener, and is quite distinct from any other sort. It is 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 snows of winter. Fine con- trasts can be obtained by planting the green and purple kales in close proximity to each other. Emerald Isle kale is quite hardy, and will be found of great practical Pkt., 10 cts.; 0Z., 25 cts. value for both food and ornamental purposes. | ” SILVER ANNIVERSARY LETTUCE. Silver Anniversary iettuce. This new lettuce, which I first distributed in 1902, the year of my Silver Anniversary (hence its name) is certainly a winner in size, table quality, heat resisting ability and commercial value. One of my cus- tomers well describes it as follows: ‘‘No more desirable or attractive lettuce has ever been produced than this one, forming 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 recommend 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.” It certainly is a valuable sort, and is bound to win the favor of all who plant and cultivate it. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 14 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 21 wW\ RED HOT PE H PPER mi W New Red Hot. 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. | obtained it from the my originator in the South of France, who considered it my the most striking novelty in the pepper line offered in many years. This new Red Hot pepper, excited favor- able comment from every visitor to Panmure last Summer. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 75 cents. New Chinese Giant. The Finest, Largest and Handsomest Pepper of Them All. Chinese Giant is certainly awonder. The plants are of strong, stocky growth, of bushy, erect habit, grow- ing 18 inches to 2 feet in height, with abundant foliage. The compact plants are very prolific, setting 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 fiery flavor. } Without exception every one of my customers who has Wi ever grown the Chinese Giant has pronounced it the finest and largest pepper they have ever seen. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 25 cts.; ounce, 40 cts.; 44 pound, $1.25; pound, $4.00. Maule’s improved Ruby King. This pepper was introduced to the American public more } than a decade ago, and it at once took conspicuous place / Wy/ and became the leader of the sweet red sorts. I have every year Wf /) Wy Sought to improve this already good pepper. I can truthfully , claim that every year my strain of Ruby King is better than the y 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 most excellent in every way. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 144 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. 220 ug | THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 : Vin THE CELEBRATED ~< (ie LUPTON CABBAGE YW ) 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 endof 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 prominent seed firm in the country considers him an authority on this important subject. In the autumn of 1888 a single specimen of a new Strain of cabbage was found growing as a sport in a field of Late Flat Dutch. Mr. Lupton, whose long experience qualifies him to act as an expert judge, at once recognized a prize in the new sort, and thus the Lupton cabbage had its origin. Lupton has some of the best traits of Surehead, with the size and general shape of Maule’s Prize Flat Dutch, but is several days earlier than the latter. Its growth is particularly strong and vig- orous. Its color is a dark bluish green, indicating robust constitution and healthy development. The leaves are broad and well filled out to their juncture with the stem. The stem is short, and broad under the head, but tapers almost to a point where it enters the ground. The head is thick and flat, with the outer leaves covering it well across the centre. It is very large, solid, and of the most excellent quality and flavor, without any features of coarseness, the veins and ribs be- | ing well developed, but not prominent. It matures about a week in advance of the vari- ous strains of Late Flat Dutch, is an excellent keeper, and for all purposes of the farmer and gar- dener makes with Surehead the two best main crop cabbages now on the market. = =e Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents: HE FINEST Type OF LATE CABBAGE.) ly pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. \\\ \\\ Wy THE LUPTON CABBAGE. ( New White Evergreen Sweet Corn. Originated by my old friend, Mr. C. 8. Clark, of Ohio, who | feet high. Ears are very large, uniformly well filled to the tip, is naturally very enthusiastic in its praise. He says it is the | with long slender grains of the purest whiteness and most good old Stowell’s Evergreen, only white instead of a dark | delicious, sweet flavor. When in the green state both cob and white like Stowell’s. The introducers of White Evergreen | grain are white as snow. Market gardeners, canners and all claim it to be the finest sweet corn in the world, and go on | lovers of sweet corn have long been lookirg for a white sweet to say that the stalks are of strong, vigorous growth, 6 to 7 | corn that is as good as Stowell’s. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.00. NEW WHITE EVERGREEN SWEET CORN. smaller cities nearby would gladly have taken large quantities. Where the plants stood fairly thick in the row (as thick as we should aim to have them, }, and as we can get them by sowing 6 or 8 pounds of seed to the acre, on rich ground) we made four dozen bunches from 6 feet of row, the rows being 14 inches apart. When a spot of ground 14 inches wide by 6 feet long brings one dollar, you can easily figure out that the acre rate is fully $6,000, less than one-tenth of which goes for Jabor in preparing (cleaning and bunching) the product for market. The expenses of growing the crop are comparative- ly slight. I like to sow seed in spring or early summer, not in the fall.” Mr. Greiner reports great difficulty in securing good seed of the Welch onion. He advised me of the matter and while in Europe THE WELSH ONION. My old friend Mr. Greiner had this to say about this bunch onion last summer:—“In the new bunch onion culture, I am figuring out the gross returns from one-sixth acre to be fully $1,000, nine-tenths of it being clear profit. Fig. 1 shows a bunch as given in the Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. 1 find this onion hardy as an oak, and the sugges- tion of a bulb makes it suitable for a bunch onion. A bunch, such as we made them and found ready sale for them, is shown in Fig. 2. These bunches were quite attractive, and coming in a season when green stuff is scarce, extremely serviceable for the purposes of a bunch onion. We put about ten stalks to the bundle, or twice as many as found in the average bunch in the market. We could last year I managed to secure a supply, which I have disposed of a good many more than we had, \\ take pleasure in offering to my customers. even in our local market, and Buffalo and the ONION. Pkt., 10 cents; oz., 25 cents; 14 lb., 75 cents; 1b., $2.50. 92 WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1 © _ Dry Weather Cauliflower. i] =: = | Especially Adapted to Resist Drought. 4 i Reaches Perfection When Ordimary Sorts Fail. This new strain originated in Denmark, but has been fully tested in ion ' America with the most happy results. I offered it in 1901 for the first time, and am well satisfied with its behavior. It produces a large, solid pure white head, maturing a little later than Maule’s Prize Earliest. It is in all respects a first-class cauliflower, but is on | —— especially and peculiarly adapted to dry situations and to resisting the ive yy ettects of droughts. It will not thrive in poor soil or under bad treat- ose I ment, as like all other cauliflowers it requires manure and culture; but et IZ it will succeed with less rainfall than any other variety within my And | knowledge. It will also do well in moist or wet seasons, making heads lers> | equal to the best; but it is in dry seasons that its merits appear to best advantage, and I am confident that it will speedily extend the culture of this delicious vegetable into locations in which it is now practically | |unknown. Pkt., 15 cts.; 4 0z., $1.00; 44 0z., $1.75; oz., $3.50; 14 1b., $12.00. White Lisbon Parsnip. | This new parsnip, from Portugal, wiil prove, Iam sure, a Striking and attrac- tive novelty, as it has been many years since we have had a new parsnip. The Shape is well shown in illustration (one-half nat- See A ural size). It is remark- = 85 Z ably free from side roots; SSSSSSSSSft€T A 3B fact, in this respect is =SS===—UA A about the cleanest of all —= Z, parsnips. It is fine grained Se superior flavor, and SSS = FH, if it had not been named SSS) White Lisbon might well SS A be called an Improved A Hollow Crown. Its hand- SSS some appearance would SSS pttra ct attention any- See A where, and I am very sure SS |_—* will give the best of =a TZ”]} satisfaction to all my cus- ———AMF tomers who try it. “Pkt., A: 10 cts.; 0z., 15 ets.; 44 Ib., 40 cts.; Lb., $1.50. New Half Dwarf Paris Market ti, | Brussels Sprouts. ‘all This is the most popular vet (I Brussels Sprouts on the Parisian market, scarcely exceeding two feet in height. It is of straight habit, with a slight pur- plish 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 productive, and from per- sonal experience I can recommend it as really the best Brussels Sprouts. I know of. Pkt., 10 cts.; 30 to 50 Per Cent. More Prolific ANY (|. O7, 30 ets 14 Ib, $1.00; 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 80 to 50 per cent. more prolific. Four years’ experience with it eads me to conclude that it is practically as early as the very first of ill, and distinctly 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 ir E N 1 very productive plant of an extra early pea, having an exceptionally ong pod. From this, during the last ten years, was produced what we | ; in| all the Prolific Early Market. Our tests of this pea during 94, ’96 and Cc E N{ hel, | 97 showed it to blossom two days later than our earliest and best strain {xtra Karly, and in the development of pods suitable for picking, 3 or yg 4| { days behind; but the remarkable productiveness and length of pod Da CKETS SS Miso Listed as New Prolific Extra Early. ch@S| nave followed this strain through all these years, many of the plants this season, 1900, containing 40 to 50 fully developed pods as the result of ying} one seed sown; and I believe this pea will give a yield of 30 to 50 per ket. | sent. more than any other strain of extra earlies I know of.” My trials of Prolific Early Market induce me to value it very highly, qeat | 2S above Stated. The seed resembles the seed of the hard, round, extra 0D: | sarly sorts, but is somewhat wrinkled. But the point or characteristic OE which I desire most to emphasize is that this variety is very prolific CENTS ja thing of extreme importance in a first early pea. 0, | Pikt., LOc.; pt., 25c.; qt., 40c.; 2 qts., 75c., postpaid. Peck, $1.00. NEW HALF DWARF PARIS MARKET BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 24 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 MAULE’S GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY. The Favorite Sort. Unquestionably the Most Popular and Profitable Celery im Cultivation. Every Year the Demand Continues to Increase, so that it Oftem Happems I am Sold Out Early in the Season. Golden Self-Blanching is the best and most popular celery in cultivation today, all things considered. It gives the largest return for the least labor. In quality it ranks with the highest. It is in equal favor with the amateur and the market gardener. It is of dwarf or half-dwarf habit, growing about 18 or 20 inches high, wonderfully stocky, very heavy, per- fectly solid, of delicious flavor and a good keeper. Added to these fine points is its great distinctive virtue of being almost literally self-blanching. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 14 pound, $1.00; pound. $3.00. XX Selected Strain s Golden ci dmeape| | Celery PSE OLOLy) GROWN BY Tee CEL UE OS Every practical gardener knows that Golden Self-Blanching celery varies considerably, if examined plant by plant along a row. The aver- age may be good, but some plants are better than others, while here and there a plant has reverted and gone back to the green type, from which Golden Self-Blanching started originally. Many a gardener has wished ‘that every plant in the row might be equal to the best. Every year, for several years, I have received some seed from the original introducer of this variety in France, which has always excited favorable comment. It has always been disposed of at an extra price to a few special customers. I some time ago concluded it was hardly fair to keep this strain for a few people only, and haye consequently decided to offer it separately from my regular stock of Golden Self-Blanching, under the name XX Selected Strain. The attention of my customers is directed t6 the detailed descrip- tion of Golden Self-Blanching on this page, and it is not deemed neces-_ sary to repeat the description here, as the table quality and commercial merits of that famous labor saving variety are universally recognized. The point to be made emphatic is that I can offera more beautiful, more profitable and a really improved Golden Self-Blanching. Every celery grower should test it, at least in a small way, during 1906. Every desirable trait has been made better and every bad trait has been elimi- nated, and the Improved Golden Self-Blanching now offered to the public will be found in every way superior to the stock of Golden Self-Blanching’ generally offered, and it is well worth the difference in price. Packet. 10 cents; half ounce, 30 cemts; ounce, 50 cents; quarter pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00; 5 pounds, $20.00. GOLDEN SERS BLA YCHING CELERY. Oxx SELECTED STRAIN.) tra Cucumber. Market and Pickling. -Maute’s First for the Tab This widely popular cucumber is a cross between arly Russian and Green Prolific. It has becomea general favorite. It has the earliness of one parent and the high quality and remarkable prolificness of the other. It always grows uniformly, and is seldom too large for pickling. The vines are of extra yigor- ous growth, with leaves of a dark green color, and produce an abundance of fruits. Its extreme earliness is, however, its greatest recommendation, making it invaluable. On account of its earliness and its very high quality I list it among my choicest novelties. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. " MAULE’S EXTRA EARLY CUCUMBER. The New Extra Early Parisian Forcing Carrot. The Radish Carrot. This new carrot is of such quick growth that I think a good name for it is the Radish carrot, for it certainly matures as quickly as a radish. The root is formed much quicker than the well-known French Forcing carrot. The illustration herewith shows this wonderful carrot, actual size, about three weeks after sowing. It has a very fine neck and a rather hollow crown. Leaves are short and erect, and while small are quite sufficient for early bunching. It has been the first carrot on the Parisian market for a number of years, and I can highly recommend it to all my customers who desire a = = small, early, delicious carrot that will mature as soon as THE NEW EXTRA EARLY PARISIAN FORCING CARROT. many varieties of radishes. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 25 HE 47 xe THE HOUSER > \ \ iS SS R The Latest Cabbage of Them All. This excellent cabbage is in very wide mee and thousands of my friends tes- tify to its value. It is at least two weeks /later than any strain of the Late Flat | Duteh type. In solidity it is almost as y 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- lich | age about 12 pounds at maturity, and the heads are uniformly handsome. The shape is round and deep, as indicated ; It | and when a head eracks or bursts it is tS | always at the stem end, which does not destroy its use for market. _ In quality the Houser cabbage equals 1ip. || the best, being very free from the coarse ‘e|\ribs found in most late sorts. In fact, I ' would say that the Houser cabbage is \very well bred, and in the careful trials ay |) and comparative tests on my experi- ey |) mental grounds, it has shown up excel- ently with all other late sorts. It isastrong, vigorous grower, In respect to its keeping qualities, in winter storage, IP with ability to withstand drought better than most varieties. | have only to say that it is perfect, Indeed, it is because the i Its true merit is shown by the demand for it. It| Houser is so extremely late and is such an excellent keeper behaves well in the field and sells well in the market, and | that it has attained such wide popularity. I offer stock adapts itself to various conditions of soil and climate. | direct from the introducer. Ze Packet. 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents; quarter pound, $1.25; pound, $4.00. IMMENSITY LETTUCE. aS ~ : This new lettuce is claimed to be with- s out exception the very largest lettuce in ae ZINN CG 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 Im- } mensity, as it is not coarse, even the outer leaves being tender. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 ets.; } pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. On the 3rd cover page of this seed book will be found described yd ‘ : One of the | ACTS page Greatest Novelties 1 Owe a in muskmelons introduced 7 in many years, viz: “GOLD COIN.” | ts IMMENSITY LETTUCE. 26 Yj Yj Just ssa Radish. | Mr. Wm. T. Woerner, of New Brunswick, N. J. writes: “The Just So is the best all around radish ever offered the American public. I have tested nearly every variety sent out, and have originated many varie- ties myself, but nothing has ever come to my notice that will equal Just So. They mature very early. I was able to pull fine radishes in 20 days from sowing the seed; radishes that would measure over one ineh in diameter, fine, crisp, white and smooth. I never saw such a sight; they were like peas ina pod, all alike; one crowding the other out of the ground. Every seed produced a fine radish, and this on poor, | gravelly soil which has had no manure applied in years. For forcing | in hot or cold beds they have no equal. I have tested them in every | way, and am well satisfied.” The Just So Radish is today the best and most profitable white globe- shaped radish in America. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 'the name Magnificent. |than quote from a report sent me by Mr. A. F. Boyd, Lime- | }other tomatoes of equal acreage. <<] \ Y YY y Yy y f — MATO 7 225,000 Sample Packets Distributed Among my Customers for Trial Without a Name in 1903. Never before has any vegetable been tried so thoroughly in | all sections of the country as Magnificent. In different soils|| and various climatic conditions it came out with flying colors. The name itself, suggested by eleven customers, expresses in | one word how good it really is, and it certainly well deserves ) In describing it I cannot do better | stone, Pa. Mr. Boyd writes as follows: ‘‘It is different from all other tomatoes in almost every particular. First—The | plants root weli from the very beginning of their growth. | Second—As the result of this strong growth of root there is a | large and vigorous growth of stock to support the weight of | the fruit. Third—As a result of this strong and vigorous growth of stock the spreading branches produce a great abundance of fruit from each plant, giving larger crops than Fourth—The fruit is large, solid and smooth, easily prepared for market on account of its perfection. Rub each tomato with a dry cloth, and your basket will challenge any gardener for size, smoothness, richness of color and general perfection. Fifth—The plant is hardy, can be set out early and not be injured by the cold if protected from frost. Sixth—The fruit ripens early, and the later fruit on the vines is just as large and perfect as the early. After two heavy frosts (the vines lightly covered with straw) we are selling as fine tomatoes as I have ever seen, the people glad to get them at one dollar per bushel. If you want an abundant crop of solid, smooth, rich colored, meaty tomatoes that will be large and good as long as the vines can be protected from frosts, send for Magnificent.” Thousands upon thousands of people seeing this tomato growing in the gardens of their neighbors were struck by its remarkable beauty, making the remark they must surely have some of this seed next year, so that Magnificent has at once sprung into popular favor. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 ets.; } pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. ARLIANA> Very deserying the remarkable newspaper notoriety it has had for the last two or three years. | BA R L | A | popular with many growers of tomatoes for early market. e There is no question but that it is a very early variety, and one fully WI TATED! BOSSI, 2S AS far as Iam personally concerned I am satisfled Maule’s Earliest of All is still the earliest of all {| tomatoes. But at the same time I am willing to admit that Spark’s Earliana is also an excellent early variety, and that it has given Maule’s Earliest of All a harder tussle for supremacy than any early variety. Of large size, good color and great productiveness. I have secured a supply of seed direct from headquarters. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.00; lb., $3.00. be HE CUMBERLAND CUCUMBER. Tae Cumberland Cucumber. The Cutgerland was originated by Mr. Coy, who writes me: ‘We consider it the best of our productions, and expect to see it at the head of the list. We honestly believe it is the best pickling cucumber ever produced.” Ican with pleasure endorse everything Mr. Coy has to say about his new cucumber. It is a good variety; prolific, tender, crisp, and particularly handsome in appearance Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 ets.; 14 1b., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. Wood’s Prolific Bush Lima. This is a handsome, early and very prolific type of the large bush lima bean. The claim is made that it is the most valuable improvement introduced since the first bush lima made its appearance. As to table quality, it is equal to the best. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 30¢.; qt., 50c., postpaid. Peck, $1.50. : Noxall Pole Bean. Green Pod. This bean is new to my customers, but not new to its friends. For a period of 60 years it has 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 secured a few of these _ beans. Noxall is a very sure cropper, even in bad seasons, # giving large crops when other sorts haye been an entire #= = = failure. Pods are long, large and tender; exceptionally WOOD’S PROLIFIC good either for green, snap or shelled beans. Packet, 10 cents. BUSH LIMA. —- 28 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 Harris’ Earliest Watermelon. Sweetest Early Melon. Largest Early Melon. Best Shipping Early Melon. The Harris is the earliest watermelon on the market; the sweetest early melon, the largest early melon and the best shipper in the early class. These are sweeping statements, but they are true. Moreover, the Harris will outyield any other early melon. The general shape and appearance of the Harris are shown in the illustration. The skin is mottled with green and white. The flesh is red, sweet, juicy and crisp. The seeds are black. The weight varies all the way from 12 to 40 pounds, the average being 15 to 20 pounds. Its table quality is first class. Previous to the introduction the originator, Mr. B. F. Harris, of Tennessee, wrote me as follows: ‘For twenty years we have been trying to find an extra ear- ly watermelon, one that we surely could depend upon, one with which we could beat all competitors, and one that would be the first on the market; and at last our efforts are crowned with success. We have succeeded beyond all expectations. We are sure that weare able to introduce the earliest watermelon in the world. We have never seen its equal.” Through droughts and floods and insect pests it has never failed to make a fair crop. It varies somewhat in shape and size, being round to oblong in form. It certainly is the earliest that will bear shipment. Packet, 10 cts.; 0z., 15 ets.; V4 |b., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. ; ; ; EAE EARLIEST WATERMELON. Nf 4 The Jones Green Pod Bush Bean The Paragon of all Stringless Green Pod ~ Beans. Only 4,000 Packets for Sale in 1906. Western New York. It is a strong, compact grower with very dark thick foliage, strong stalk and upright growth, free from runners. lt requires thin planting for best results; single vines produce from 40 to 55 long, slim, straight, round dark green pods that are entirely free from strings at all stages of growth. When broken are perfectly solid, fine grained and most tender of all when cooked. It is exempt from pod rust in the most trying seasons, and it cannot fail to become a favorite with all planters aS soon as known.” Mr. Jones would let me have, last fall, only 4,000 packets of the Jones bean, and when they are gone I will have to refund the money, as according to my agreement with him, the sale this year is to be limited to 4,000 packets, as he wishes to plant all the rest of his seed the coming season. His one idea in Mr. A. N. Jones, probably the greatest hybridizer and introducer of new varieties of beans in this country, has produced, after years of experimenting, what he consid- ers the finest stringless green pod bean in existence, and which I take pleasure in offering my customers this year for the first time. I have secured the exclusive sale of this grand new green pod bean from Mr. Jones at a big price, with the understanding that he shall have the full credit for originating it, for as he says—‘I have worked years on this bean.” It is so good he wants his name attached to it for all time, for as he writes—‘‘'This new and distinct variety I claim to be a great advance on any other early stringless green pod bush bean now on the market. It originated from a cross between Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod and Garden Pride. Market garden- GREEN POD ers and the canning trade will find in this extra early sort a bean that cannot fail to become a leader as soon as known; as a first early for the Southern grower it will be without a rival. So early is this wonder in beans that from seed planted early in May ripe seed was again planted and the crop ripened in the open ground in This new variety was offered last year for the first time. The introducer has this to say about it: ‘‘Among the many varieties of lettuce introduced, none can claim the hardi- ness of Success. The hardy sturdiness of the plants adapt them for early spring plant- ing, or cold frame culture. Planted in May it produces large, splendid yellow heads in June, continues to grow to an enormous size till begin- ning of July, and stands still \ till end of July or beginning | of August before bolting to } seed. From the centre to the \\\\\l} Outside solid heads are formed, |} packed with crisp, tender and | Savory leaves. Suecess 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 along time,a quality which renders it invaluable for the market gardener.” I have secured a limited quan- tity of seed, which I quote as long aS my supply holds out. Pkt,, 10c.: 44 0z., 30c.; oz., 50c. New Cabbage Lettuce, Holzschulh’s Success. ZA letting me have this quantity is that the market garden trade the country over may be able to try the Jones bean in a small way this year; and I am sure that every market grower planting a packet in 1906, will want it by the bushel, no matter what the price, in 1907. Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. She LE SNe MIS eae oe te —SSS= >, = SSS qe SsS_»_x [SSS Z ZA (a= is a = SS \" = SSS Z2—— | fy FA - Ae \ < SS (A Z @ LLL SSS SSN F < ul > / oS WES Hs LS = y = z= More people in more places plant the Hubbard Squash than any other sort; that is, it is the American favorite. It out-sells all other varieties in winter in the great Eastern markets. It is an especial favorite in New York and New England, but reaches perfection almost everywhere at the North from ocean to ocean. Thousands and tens of thousands of barrels of Hubbards areannually disposed of in Philadelphia, New York and Boston. While the average strain is good there are differences in the Hubbard type which should be recognized by progressive gardeners. It would indeed be strange if the varied and long-continued cultivation ~ Maule’s Improved Hubbard Squash THE ACKNOWLEDGED STANDARD FOR QUALITY. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents;. @ had failed to produce improved forms of this celebrated winter squash. Maule’s Improved Hubbard represents the perfection of the type. It is the choicest type of Hubbard grown. The flesh is of a rich yellow or orange color, and is very fine grained, solid, dry and sweet. The toughness of the rind or shell makes the Squash a good keeper. The color of the Hubbard varies somewhat, being sometimes green and sometimes orange or reddish when mature; but the color and quality of the flesh are fixed and unchangeable—always a deep golden yellow or orange. ly pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 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 tinting of green on top, near the leaves. As it is a large turnip it has correspondingly large and vigorous leaves. It is solid and meaty in flesh. Asa heavy cropper and reliakle winter keeper it cannot be ex- celled, and J am able to recommend it highly to farmers and gardeners. It will be found adapted to table use as well as to stock. This variety is new, and the seed stock is limited. I can supply it this year only by the packet and ounce. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 144 pound, 60 cts. Mavle’s Yellow Sweet Dotalo 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. As a 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 culture. Indeed, it can be made to assume mam- moth proportions, if desired; and its fine grain and delicate flayor will remain unimpaired. Packet, 10c.; ounce, 15c.; 144 pound, 40c.; pound, $1.25. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 VE YG Zs = = ( CCC ca = e MaAuLe's IMPROVED LONG SCARLET SHORT Top RADISH. Maule’s Improved Long Scarlet Short Top. The only objection to this radish is its name, which is too long, but is very descriptive. In it we have, without exception, the very finest long brittle, brightest scarlet radish I am ac- quainted with. My seed has for years been grown for me by the same French grower, who has bred it up until now it is simply the perfection of a long red radish, and so much better than the ordinary strain offered that I have taken it out of my general list, and removed it here to the yellow pages among my Specialties. It matures beautiful radishes, which are always brittle and sweet, 25 to 30 days from the sowing of the seed. Size and shape well shown in illustration herewith. is undoubtedly the standard long red variety for either the market or home gardener. Packet, 5 cents: ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 2 | MAULE’S SCARLET TURNIP WHITK 2 | TIPPED RADISH.—The cut gives an idea It | PPED of the shape of this attractive radish. The color is scarlet and white. It is extremely | quick to mature, being ready for the table in 17 to 20 days from the time of sowing the seed. It is invaluable for forcing under glass, as well as for growth in the open air. The skin is very smooth, and its clear color gives it an appetiz- | ing appearance on the table. Its flavor is ex- | cellent, and its qualities high in all respects. Market gardeners find it a quick selling sort at | good prices, always above ordinary sorts, and | it is no jes | garden. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, | | 20 ets.; pound, 60 cts. em X . “Casas QW A MAULE’S EARLIEST SCARLET RAD- ISH.—If you wish to have the finest and first red radishes sow Maule’s Earliest Scarlet. It is | crisp and brittle. Theskin is of a rich, scarlet color, while the flesh is pure white, and always | tender, mild and sweet. It has a small, short top, and is well adapted to open air culture or to forcing under glass. In favorable weather and in good soil it will mature in 18 to 20 days | from the sowing of the seed. It is extensively | j used by market gardeners and truckers, who | | hold it in high esteem. It is good, quick and profitable. Its globular shape and attractive | proportions are well shown in tbe engraving i} VF atisfactory in the private or home | above and I do not think it can be surpassed. | Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 10 ets.; 14 1b., 20 ets.; 1b., 60 cts. | WSS \ » ‘S A Ly 4 ‘NEW ICICLE RADISH. NEW RADISH. ICICLE. Long, White, Extremely Early. Excellent and profitable; a new and distinct sort. Ready for use as soon as Maule’s Long Searlet Short Top, but has fewer leaves and is even better for forcing. Admirable alike for open air and under glass. The Icicle radish is perfectly white in color, and long, slender and tapering in shape. It quickly grows to market size, is crisp and brittle, and of mild, sweet flavor. It remains tender during the entire growing period, and is quite as good when an inch in diameter as when only half an inch. A fine variety for market and private gar- deners, who have a demand for an early, long, white radish. It was a marvel of excellence at Briar Crest and Panmure, and will certainly become popular. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 7s cents. _WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. EL CANTALO "MAULE’S _ New MoD UPE THE PERFECT MUSKMELON 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 his line. 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 fora 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. The flesh is deep and firm, extending from the rind almost to centre of the melon. 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 farm, 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 scorch- 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. It isa prize in all respects. It sells freely in the markets, at top prices, even while other sorts beg for buyers. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. EVERGREEN LIMA BEAN. 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 when dry. I have watched his experiment for several years with a great deal of interest, and last season 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 market 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. Supply of seed this year very limited, and I can offer it only by the packet. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 32 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 Bulk Seed Price List. The following figures are quoted on quantities of not less than one bushel, when the article is quoted by the bushel, and mot Jess than five pounds when offered by the pound. The price includes delivery free on board cars or boat in Philadelphia —no charge for bags, boxes or cartage, but purchaser must in all cases pay the transportation charges. . JPHOMAS LAXTON PEA. This new pea was originateW by crossing Gradus with a very early | and uniformly well filled. The wrinkled green peas are very large, seedling. It is claimed to be earlier, hardier in constitution, of better | fine color and of unsurpassed quality. Many market gardeners have ‘color, and more prolific than Gradus or Prosperity. It grows like| planted the Thomas Laxton in preference to Gradus, to their entire =°| Yellow Dutch 1.95 arly ite Turnip .. 45 White Creaseback.......... FeO.O0 YB YD Glau meesen ce teeta career meestaet. ceexes 3.50 | Red Globe Wethershe 109 | White Delicious... 1.10 SL AZ YN AN ES Fase pore CUCUMBER. Lb. | Ohio Yellow Globe 1.50 | Maule’s Winter........... 60 Golden Cluster 28 TELE U WS <6 Ng ot hn erate res “o- | Whites ish Wi 7 GoldentGarmine GEO lps Hama Crete sss seeetesreee etree: i SilvierS cine 1.65 u Ms paris De WanNuen 52) Red Speckled Cut Shoit...., 550 | Maule's Extra Early . Mammoth Silver King 185 | Gina Rose Winter “60 = Sere ROUEN Ns 5 Fordhook Famous..... x Bermuda Island Red..... 1.75 ina Rose Winter . -60 Lima. Maule’s Early White Spine... .85 | Bermuda Island White 2.95 SALSIFY. Siebert’s Early Pole................. 5.75 | Maule’s Imp. Long Green...... 85 | Giant Gibraltar 1.85 | yr iin Saraiion IAG! 85 Salem Improved Pole .. SON Greengerolitici. ssa .75 | Marzajola...... 1.35 Wastoned alaes ih oo 110 ‘King of the Garden Pole.. 4.75 | Extra Long White Spine ...... .75 | Giant Pompei 1.10 PSLELOP NSH NG ONCE D poner ReGooree : ‘Dreer’s Improved Pole.. 6.50 | Evergreen............ .60 | Extra Early Pear 1.85 SPINACH. ‘Wo0d’s Prolifie Bush... 5.50 | Emerald... .75 | Red Tripoli ......... 110 | yy sey a TBurpee’s Bush ........ 5.75 | Cool and Crisp .75 | White Barletta L385 1 Ata AIM RC. CS -20 /Henderson’s Bush.. 6.00 | Cumberland .. .85 | White Tripoli ls) Nagtonlg pee "s ee ‘Quarter Century Bush..... 6.00 | Early Green Clus Se EE | ONAN 8 Gacen ces doooenarooeset baanopooscasentbe 2.25 Rone Le Saar Sik Thorburn’s or Dreer’s Bush... 6.50 | Early Russian .........00...0000. cee 79 PARSNIP Evorl fia ave x Satta BEET. Lb | Peerless eel an 75 bre ; ° = verla WO i laicielnslenns\wannaiiocisjansccieneaces 200 | ~ | Nichol’s Medium Green.. 75 | White Lisbon............. 1.35 SQUASH. Ne wr Alphatercccccs.- . 1.00 | Perfected Jersey Pickle......... .75 | Lmproved Half Long..... Say 00) H F Maule’s Blood Turnip. ae SOM OL DURE Or DCAting 75 | Lmproyed Long Smooth .35 | Earliest White Bush ............... -60 New Market King............. 60S sn ortiGnecniGe Hace REL cee nioe aD Early Yellow Bush... .60 Philadelphia Early Turnip... .45 | Giant Pera S Tako Ss. Bus. | White Summer Crookneck ... .45 AO YSIS) cccdecnotccocomococecanno cee - 45 | Chicago Pickle... "g5 | Maule’s Earliest of All............ 4.50 | Boston Marrow........-......:...00+ -60 Egyptian Seay | = ‘ Prolific Early Market .. . 8.75 | Mauie’s Improved Hubbard.. 1.00 Hlectricw es 75 | MUSKMELON. Mawes Imp. Extra Early...... Ap Golden Hubbard ho eee ae Se 04 Bastian’s Early Red.. 645) lMiauleis Mod elie:..:..scs-ccsoteseoncce EGO 's| eA ais Kies eenecccao ns Saunstereneen . 38.75 razil Sugar ..... naa Market Gardeners... 50 | Perfection ..... BESS Maiels emily Cexcton eee ae TiSsex Hybrid og Cardinal 575) (ELON ye ie 1.25 rosperity or Gradus .... . 10.00 ASO 4 Crosby’s Egyptian .60 | Maule’s Netted Gem.... .60 | Nott’s Excelsior....... $2 1b!b0 ml Mordhookw. 75 ‘Early Bassano ...... 45 | Rocky Ford, Col. Grown.. .60 | Thos. Laxton ......... 6.00 | Fordhook Bush 85 Edmand’s Turnip 45 FewWskey or Pau! Rose.. -60 American Wonder 5.25 polden Bronze: a “Half Long Blood.. 45 ‘erry’s New Defender ..... 60 remium Gem.. 5.50 | Golden Custar 6 Detroit Dark Red... .. 45 | Extra Early Grand Rapids -60 | Surprise ......... 5.50 | Golden Summer -60 SMUIGSWIMIM CY oe ececenetecsenss weet) feO0)-| BALUIMM OVE set eeconcuece nares -60 Byer ca Te es pee eee ee Prolific Marrow 45 Manule’s Imip. Lone Red. .....:... 245" Bay Vile Wasceseccee- .75 orsford’s Market Garden 4.25 Imperial Sugar eee me Tae -25 | Champion Market .75 | Long Island Mammoth.... 4.50 Red T ee ee 60 Klein Wanzleben Sugar..........20 | Emerald Gem ............. 1.00 | Shropshire Hero ........ 5.50 Re 9) a u a < Gieecanee tone "bs BSW ASS: © Dali lene eeneenecnie. so eee .45 | Extra Early Hackensack........ .85 | Duke of Albany .. 6.50 ed Top Strap Leat....... chet Be Hack peta aD 75 | Telephone............ 4.5) | Early White Flat Dutch.. -30 Mangels. ckensack .. ° fo pho : 4 South Sev T 35 as ; pei enya iin desea . .60 | Dwarf Champion... 5.00 Vell SATS eae OY coe pirkateg Giant Halts USAT... eeeeeeereeeeeseee oe Long Island Beaut ' 185 | Pride of the Market .. 4.50 eS ae en : te Champion Yellow Globe......... -20 Montreal .............. ' 85 | Dwarf Telepone ........ 6.75 ie Nereix eeks .. eealoe = oe Se eae Dapprenaspoocensenoa9d Sere Eo eNutno ese . .75 | Improved Stratagem . 5.50 Gold One is vee aule’s Gatepost. sc) UlNOrfolk Butt . .60 | Champion of England .. 4.25 Whi ane a 2 see Yellow Tankard...... sisnstecca “OU OSae Cae eee . .85 | Black-Eyed Marrowfat . 3.25 | 7 yea SiS Giak “30 Giant Yellow Intermediate... .20 Superior ' “75 | White Marrowfat ...... .. 3.95 arge Yellow Globe.. 8 Mammoth Prize Long Red... .20 | Pip Top eciiecscssesssesesstesseceesess .85 | Dwarf Sugar........ . 5.75 | White Globe........... - 30 Melting Sugar 2.18) Se 6i508|| Bunple te peMillan ee CARROT. WATERMELON. 5 5 White Milan . 45 New Golden Rod -...eecescecceees 85 | Panmure All Heart os. 1.25 | i TUMEICIN: oe White Norfolk.. “30 © mhearbipe:..-sceecercces Lee STO arris’ Earliest...... : arge (CXOETS Gacapeaiucoottnaduscabacce ob Early Searlet Horn... .60 | Kleckley Sweets..... 4 Cashaw wees. 5 BL ATO) RUTA BAGA. “The Chaxtenay ...... eo aD wWondertal Sugar or Meclver... 45 Goren ene fed Mauleis Leavy) CEODRINE soot oS Mauleis; Danvers). clicci.sc-.scnconsas 70 albert Honey 45 apanese Pie ... s mprove UG PleMRODycees--.- se Maule’s Imp. Long Orange..... .% | Gray Monarch ... (455 | Supa st te eee eee -60 | Sutton’s Champion ..... 25 arly Half Long Scarlet......... -60 | Fordhook Early.. 45 Toumessee sect poate ae Ae Re fiERe oe Red St. Valery..2....2...... Sth ond Cuban Queen ............ . .385 | Yellow Sweet Potato..... 3, hale mperia EWC Fonasccha seni to? Scarlet Intermediate ‘78 | Georgia Rattlesnake............... .45 | Connecticut Field .................. 3) | Large White Freneb............... 25) WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. yes GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD VEGETABLES. — From this page up to page 90 will be found the most complete general list I would again call the attention of my friends to the fact that this vear I give Vof vegetable seeds offered by any seed house in this country. You will find | away no free books or free sample packets for trial. Every customer has the there listed not only all the good old standbys, but also many novelties and | privilege of selecting his own premium on the basis of 50 cents worth of seeds in specialties of comparatively recent introduction. Many seedsmen think after | packets for every dollar ordered. In this way you cam secure for trial, free | their novelty pages are completed, the catalogue is finished, and any old thing | of cost, a packet of as many things in this catalogue as you may desire, the »will do for the balance of the book. I have given as much care and attention | number of packets only being limited by the amount of the order. In past \to the following white pages as to the preceding ones in yellow, and my cus- | years I distributed hundreds of thousands of packets, many of which have tomers will find in this general list many varieties of seeds that should really | been of no use to the recipient, because they were varieties they did not need, and Iphig = — .} 4) | be on the yellow pages, but have been crowded out for want of room. | or that could not be grown in their locality, hence, were not appreciated. d There are two distinct types of artichokes, known x , ee respectively as Jerusalem and Globe. The former f M is a tuberous rooted sunflower; the latter a mem- Ay } ber of the same botanic family, but grown exclusively for its flower buds. JERUSALEM.—Hardy perennial. Culture same as potatoes. Fit for pick- ling, ete., but grown largely for swine. Hogs root the tubers out of the soil. Lb., 85 cts.; 8 lbs, 75 ets., postpaid. By express or freight, pk., $1.00; bu., $3.00. NEW WHITH FRENCH.—This is an improved form of the well known Jerusalem artichoke, producing white tubers. It is entirely hardy and a heavy cropper. It is claimed that an acre of White French Artichokes will safely winter thirty or more hogs. The tubers are not injured by severe freezing, and the hogs will root them out whenever the soil is not frozen hard. Pound, 50 cts.; 8 pounds, $1.25, postpaid. Peck, $2.00; bushel, $6.00. GREEN GLOBE.—A table vegetable of very high merit. Perennial. Use flower buds just before full development. Start seed in border and set plants 4x4 feet. Protect with winter mulch north of Delaware. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 80c. hr CULTURE.—1 ounce of seed in drills will produce 400 plants. Soak the seed. = | Select strong one-year plants for making a plantation. Set deeply in rows 5 feet — apart, 144 feet or more apart in 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 Philadel- phia market. At three years old Barr’s Mammoth has yielded at the rate of $500 per acre. Packet,5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound 60 cents. Roots, l-year- old, 100 by mail, postpaid, $1.00. By express, not prepaid, l-year-old, $4.00 per 1,000; 2-year-old, $6.00 per 1,000. COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE.—A comparatively Wi, NW new variety, with white shoots which stay white. Packet, iN \ i 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. Ia t LZ Roots, l-year-old, 100 by mail, $1.00, postpaid. By express, not f prepaid, l-year-old, $4.00 per 1,000; 2-year-old, $6.00 per 1,000. ? PALMETTO.—Farlier than Conover’s. Of Southern ori- BARR’S PHILADELPHIA MAMMOTH. gin, but suitable for North also. Large and productive. Packet, 5 cents.; ounce, 10 cents.; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. Roots, l-year-old, 100 by mail, $1.00, postpaid. By express not prepaid, l-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 Argen- teuil 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 than the best of the old sorts. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 144 pound, 380 cents; pound, $1.00. 1-year-old roots, $1.00 per 100, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, l-year-old, 75 cents per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. 2-year-old, $1.00 per 100; $6.00 per 1,C09. Full cultural directions are printed i on every packet of Maule’s Seeds. Bi CULTURE. — Beans are rather tender, and ANSI ‘ill BUSH BEANS.—GREEN POD should not go into the open ground until us - - § danger of frost is over. Of bush beans use SPARAGUS 1 quart to 275 feet of drill; 144 bushels to acre. Of pole beans use 1 quart to 200 hills; 10 to 16 quarts c y» | per acre. Cover bush beans 2 inches; pole beans 1 inch. Sow bush beans in drills 2 to 4 feet GIANT AARGENTEUIL apart; pole beans in hills 4 feet each way. Good corn land is in condition for growing a crop 4 { of beans. Limas delight in soil that is made very rich by liberal manuring. BESS SSS S255 Sa = i || i f ii JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE. Ml {i Bese He RSS RERRERERS pings === ss —— ot Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod. The pods are full, fleshy and nearly straight, and are borne in abund- 5 RA ee ance through a long season, beginning early. They are 51% to 644 inches oh Ws ete Stringless Green Pod is now one of the most popular bush | in length, light een in COOP ELT fender, and ‘Of highest and best eties pane in America. In point of earliness it ranks among the first, in} flavor. They remain long in edible condition, and the plant or bush ents\f ae y t te excelled by none, and in bearing ability it stands without | bears continuously for weeks. This bean is unexcelled for home use, and a x ue “els is unquestionably the greatest green pod bean to date. | will be found very profitable for market. It has already taken great hold | aoe 0 brittleness of pod, the point suggested by its name, its merit is so | with market gardeners, on account of its heavy cropping ability. The not) bigh 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 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.75. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 EARLIEST IMP. ROUND POD VALENTINE. aS 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.3 qt., 35 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.25. LARGE WHITE MARROWFAT.— This has always been a popular variety in field culture, and a most profitable market sort. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.00. DWARF HORTICULTURAL. — A bush form of the old Speckled Cranberry bean. 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 ets., postpaid. Peck, $1.50. | grown with success and profit in /, | tine. The pods are fleshy, succu- 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 popular beans on my list. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.00. BEST OF ALL.—This green pod bean is very largely grown in the South, in the vicinity of New Or- (7 leans and elsewhere, and is also )/ more northern latitudes. It has very long, glossy pods, almost twice the length of the old Valen- lent, stringless and of good flavor. It is medium early and very pro- === lific. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., === 35 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.00. SP TEN LONGFELLOW.—This is a perfectly round, solid 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; of a robust, compact habit, maturing very early. Pods are frequently over 6 inches long. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts., postpaid. EARLY MOHAWK.—Hardiest of the early varie- ties of green pod bush beans. A well known sort of established merit. May be planted rather early, as it will withstand a slight frost. I have listed it on the earnest solicitation of several of my best market gardener customers. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 85 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.00. PODDED STRINGLESS IMPROVED EARLY YELLOW SIX WEEKS. | VALENTINE —A standard favorite variety. The pods are green. | BUSH BEAN. The seeds, when fully ripe, are yellow, whence the name. It is stringless until the pod attains full size. Pod thick and meaty. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.00. ROUND POD REFUGEE OR 1000 TO 1.—A great bean; still very popular in many sections, yielding enormous crops. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 385 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.00. GIANT PODDED VALENTINE. -- The introducer claims it is a week earlier than any other strain, and that at has more pods: Of . * excellent flavor, stringless, and with pods At the peck prices purchaser pays the freight unusually long and handsome. Pkt., 10 cts.: on all beans, peas and sweet corn. pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts., postpaid. Peck. $1.25. in the ripe or dry state. offering it with great confidence. and soils. freedom from string place it in the front make it of peculiar value to the private grower, the The vine is of the bush type, with strong and vigorous growth, with the In addition to this, spikelets are thrown out above the foliage, which in turn produce pods, thus adding materially to the total Imperial is very early, free from rust and blight, and produces marketable pods very quickly from the blossom. The golden shade is acquired by the ¥* It ripens so early that it can be har- Packet, 10 cents; market gardener and the canner. load of pods carried well above the soil. yield of the plant. pod when young. vested before the late August rains. pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, LLU \ COPYRIGHTED i ) WORENRY MAULE |} NEW PROFUSION WAX. This remarkable new bush bean has long golden pods. ‘The pods are round, plump and perfectly stringless. The seeds are white, and their color makes them sell quickly My trials of it warrant me in The Imperial bean will certainly prove a popular variety for all sections Its enormous yield, fine table quality and Se ‘Wax Bean. A= rank, and $1.75. 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 1906 Garden. This grand wax bean, which was first offered in 1903 as ‘‘Nameless,’’ has certainly surpassed my expectations. 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 whatever. handsome transparent yellow pods, which are remarkably brittle, as it has no strings whatever. It is very sure to make a reputation for itself either in the home or market garden under all circumstances. It is a wonderfully strong grower. of meat. Pods are round, of very large size, and always full 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, 40 cents, by mail, postpaid. Peck, $1.50. The Silver Bean. A desirable strain of the White Wax. The pods are of a peautiful 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 disposition to spot. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, postpaid. 36 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 BUSH BEANS.—WAX OR YELLOW POD. — ——— De ae eee WAS eas is a busines man’s bean; one of the very best for market WARDWELL’S KIDNEY WAX. gardeners and canners. t is a wax podded variety, almost wholly rust proof, with kidney | shaped white seeds. The high claims which 1 made for it in 1895, when imeroducine it tothe | WARDWELL’S KIDNEY WAX.—A mos public, have been abundantly verified, as it is now in universal favor. It is handsome, prolific | Prolific dwarf wax bean; one of the bee a and profitable, and not excelled by any of the wax sorts. It is of strong growth, and holds its | €avliest and most hardy of the wax sorts, ine long, straight pods well above the ground. The pods are of a clear, waxy white color, and are | Of medium size. Pods long, flat, of a dellca more conspicuous than the foliage itself when the bush is in full bearing. Seeds of true kidney | W@XY yellow, very brittle and entirely string shape, pure white, and with no dark eye whatever. Pods plump, full and entirely rust proof, or | 'ess._ Largely and profitably grown 1 th as nearly so as any bean may be. It is used as a snap short and also as a shelled bean. It isof| South for early shipments to the North extremely high table quality, and is adapted to home use or market, and is not excelled for | Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cen canning purposes by anything within my knowledge. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, | Postpaid. Peck, $1.79. 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.75. IMPROVED RUST PROOF GOLDEN WAX.—This is a decided improvement on the old Golden IMPROVED Ee In fact, I no longer SoneloE te xolden Wax, on account of its great eee naan liability to rust or spot; but this strain is almost wholly free from such defect. Improved Rust Proot Golden Wax has far more vigor than its parent, and hence its name. The, pods are round and succulent, and are borne in great profusion, and 1 commend it to the public as a superior wax bush bean. The average Size, Shape and appearance of both pod and seed are shown in the illus- tration, which is engraved from nature. Packet, 10 ets.; pint., 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.50. ——"\ 3 = JONES NEW STRINGLESS PROLIFIC BLACK WAX. WAX. —This new bush bean, which has so far been grown to only PROLIFIC BLACK WAX. — An It a limited extent on account of its | proved strain of the old Black Wax; a strongé high price, is certainly one of the| grower, with longer, straighter and roundé most desirable wax beans intro-| pods, and twice as prolific. My customers 88) duced for many years, and I cheer-/| they want no better bean. Its handsome, yelloy fully recommend it to all my custo- | fleshy, stringless pods commend it for bo! mers as a sort sure to please, and| home and market purposes. Packet, 10 cts give entire satisfaction at all times | pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.60. 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 five to 7 inches T hieyes ‘are thick and fleshy, and as handsome in the basket as could be de- sired. The pod is per- fectly string- less, thus giving name to the va- riety. The beans are of prime _ table ALWAYS WUE Ha tatR ays REMEMBER either ereon MAULE’S SEEDS Pacis, 100; LEAD ALL. Pint 2, ots mae” Ml aule’s Butter Wax. For years demand so great that I have not had enough seed to go round. The result of an accidental cross between Golden Wax and Dwarf Bla Wax, and held in high esteem everywhere. There is no more reliab. spot-proof wax bean on the market. The strain is a distinct one, and have been sounding its well-deserved praises for nearly a decade. The lon curved pods are of a beautiful, clear, golden yellow color. They are roun{ full and plump, and entirely stringless, even when nearly ripe. The eal liest of the yellow pod sorts, and very productive. Crop very sho so I can offer it by the packet only. Packet, 15 cents. PENCIL POD BLACK WAX.—(See yellow pages.) JONES SSS NEW STRINGLESS WAX BUSH. A\/aped than Burlingame Medium; otherwise much like it. ee Qj high favor among the great field bean growers of New Bf: ——= S NEY Way, EY WAY. ne of the) | sURLINGAME MEDIUM. — Earliest, hardiest, most ductive and most profitable field bean in America; the orite of the leading bean farmers in Central New York. THE TWO BEST FIELD BEANS FOR SHELLED BEANS. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. averages 40 bushels per acre. It ripens early, and ina Alt season remains sound and healthy where other jrieties rust and spot. The ripened seed is pearly white, id is much handsomer than other sorts, and consequently & iimands top prices. IR Pkt. 10¢.; pt., 20c.; qt., 85c., postpaid. Pk., $1.25. E SOSTON PEA OR NAVY BEAN.—Seed more globe- § ‘rk and Michigan. Its yield is nearly or quite as heavy [aif \ the Burlingame Medium, and it is equally white and ndsome, but it is pea-shaped rather than medium shaped. 4 st it on account of its high productiveness, its extra zality and its wide popularity. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 85 cts., postpaid. Pk., $1.25. For bashel prices on all beans see Butk Seed Price List on page 32. The most prolific White Field Bean im cultivation. herao —— , flat, of ind enti} bly grom IS to. the t8; quar, += AD Xy a sll and 1 stome! OMe, jt ft for! ket, | Is, $18 NN Hh i} ‘ WW) LAZY WIVES POLE BEANS. « LAZY WIVES.—The green pods (see engraving) are wonderfully broad, thick, fleshy and above all, stringless. They retain their rich, , Stringless and tender qualities until they are ripe; so much so, in fact, | that Lam perfectly safe in saying they are the best of all snap shorts. . This is one of the best climbers among the beans, surpassing every other variety in the way vines cling to the poles. The pods are from six to eight inches long, exceedingly rich, buttery and fine flavored. This is a desirable bean in every respect, and is so endorsed by thou- sands of my customers every year. quart, 40 cents. postpaid. Peck, $1.50. NOXALL PROLIFIC GREEN PODDED.—(See yellow pages ) Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; sy BEANS. fe S t Ow / > FRENCH ASPARAGUS BEAN. FRENCH ASPARAGUS BEAN.— A Philadelphia gardener who has grown all sorts of beans tells me that this one is the most delicious, produc- tive and best, according to his taste. The pods grow two to four feet long. Green, tender and palatable. Both ornamental and useful. Packet, 10 cts. NEW GOLDEN CLUSTER.—Pro- duces beautiful yellow pods six to eight inches long, in clusters of four to six. Pods retain their tenderness and plumpness long after the beans have formed. Commences to bear ten days later than the earliest dwarf wax beans and yields until frost. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents, postpaid. Peck, $2.00. IMPROVED KENTUCKY WON- DER.—Very early and enormously productive, the long, green pods hang- ing in clusters from the top to the bot- tom of the pole. They are stringless and always cook tender. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.50. WHITE CREASEBACK.—A pop- ular pole bean known in some sections as the Fat Horse bean. It is especially desirable as a snap short, the pods being of a beautiful light green color, about six inches long, stringless, per- fectly round, with a crease in the back. The bean is early and of most excellent quality. pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.50. RED SPECKLED CUT SHORT, OR CORNHILL. — This is a popular variety and largely in demand for planting among corn. It will give a splendid crop without the use of poles. The vine is medium, twining loosely. The pods resemble the bush Valentine bean and are tender and of good quality. Seed white with reddish brown dots. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cent, postpaid. Pecks, $1.50. NEW GOLDEN CARMINE.—(See yellow pages.) BG@- When beans by the pint or quart are ordered by express or freight, 8 cts. per pint or 15 cts. per quart may be deducted from prices quoted. WHITE CREASEBACK. Packet, 10 cents. Pecks and bushels sent by express or freight at purchaser’s expense. 38 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 2 GRAND _ LIMAS EO 60 op a \ ; vail i KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA.—This is 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. No lima bean is more widely or more favorably known throughout the United States than the King of the Garden. It is a market favorite. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents; postpaid. Peck, $1.25. EVERGREEN LIMA. — The dried beans remain green longer than any other. This alone should recommend it to market growers. (See yellow pages.) POLE LIMA BEANS. PANMURE EXTRA EARLY.—The earli- est of alllimas. (See yellow pages.) SEIBERT’S EARLY LIMA.—After Pan- mure Extra Early 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: HMarliness, 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 a8 well as for market. It iseverywhere ad- mitted to be a strain of exceedingly high merit. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid, Peck, $1.50. 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 that I give it a prominent place in my cata- logue. 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 inapod. 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., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.50. DREER’S IMPROVED LIMA.--Also called Challenger Lima, Thorburn’s Lima, Potato Li- ma, etc. 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- nary 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. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.75. Ba- When beans by the pint or quart are or- dered by express or freight, 8 cents per pint or 15 cents per quart may be deducted from prices quoted. Pecks and bushels are sent by express or freight at purchaser’s expense. BUSH LIMA BEANS. THE EARLIEST BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA.—A dwarf or bush form of the large climbing lima. The climbing habit has been almost wholly obliterated, and no poles are required. The strain which I control is cf uniformly dwarf or bushy habit. full lima size. The pods and seeds are of The plant grows 18 or 20 inches high, and has anerect branching stem. The common yield is from 50 to 200 market- able pods per plant. climbing lima types: : 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.50. The size and luscious flavor of the bean are exactly the same as with the Sow in rows 8 feet apart and thin to 20 inches. Packet, 10 cents; pint, QUARTER CENTURY STRAIN BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA. — This is claimed to be ear- lier than the ordinary strain of bush lima and may be called an improvement, as it is free from y} ~sorvnion®D ot a, WATLEE BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA. that tendency to bear out on the prongs where the beans are apt to drop off in hot weather. One grower claims it to be 2 to 3 weeks earlier than the regular stock of Burpee’s Bush- Lima. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents. HENDERSON’S BUSH LIM A.—The earliest of the bush limas; two weeks earlier than any of the climbing beans. Itis small in size, but of high table merit, and in favor with house- keepers on account of its delici- ous flavor and great productive- ness. The plant requires no sup- port of any kind. It bears until frost, and a small patch will sup- ply a family. Its bearing ability was demonstrated some years ago when I offereda prize of $150 in cash for the largest yield. The winning plant carried 323 well developed pods. Packet, 10 cts., pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts., post- paid. Peck, $1.75. DREER’S BUSH LIMA.— This is a dwarf form of the Dreer or Thorburn pole lima, interme- diate 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 weil es- tablished. It is very productive, the pods, like the leaves, being short and thick. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts., post- paid. Peck, $1.75. WOOD’S PROLIFIC BUSH LIMA.—Improved type of true bush lima. (See yellow pages.) > o ) Manure liberally. ' starting without a taper. / mum of edible portion with a minimum of | foliage and tap root. Color very dark crimson, | with rings of lighter hue. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. TABLE BEETS. CuLTURE.—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. Seed for main crop may be sown as soon as ground can be gotten in proper condition. For table beets sow in drills 18 inches apart, and thin to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows. Use 1 ounce to 200 feet of drill, and cover lightly; 5 to 6 lbs. per acre. The round and turnip shaped beets are best for spring and summer; the half long kinds for winter. Make successional plantings. For sugar beets and mangels make the | rows 2% to 8 feet apart, and sow 6 to 8 pounds per Beet tops are much used for, gy ELECTRIC. Mc” HLECTRIC. — 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, It shows a maxi- It is early, coming The flesh is delicate, rich, in with Egyptian. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., Sugary and free from fibre. 10 cts.; 4 1b., 30 cts.; 1b., 90 cts. BASTIAN’S EARLY RED. ASTIAN’S EARLY RED.—Early, large, fine turnip form and bright red color, zoned with lighter rings. Profitable for market or home garden. An old favorite. Pkt.,5 cts.; 0z.,40 cts.; 14 Ib., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. ARLY 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 andsweet. The leaves are sometimes used for greens. Packet, 5 ets.; ounce, 10 ets.; 4 Ib., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. EARLY BASSANO. ens, and frequently form a profitable crop. DMAND’S TURNIP. — High bred, early, good shape and small top. A standard sort of well established merit, long and favorably se A light, loamy soil is best for all beets. | known all through the eastern part of the Well adapted to forcing, to the Handsome, Pkt., 5 cts.; United States. home garden and to market. round shape and deep blood color. 02., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. ECLIPSE. ECLIPSE.—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. Plst., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 4 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. , ROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. — A distinct im- rovement on the older forms of Egyptian beet, 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. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 144 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. MAULE’S DARK RED EGYPTIAN. \(uaunE’s DARK RED EGYPTIAN.— The Egyptian beet is one of the most popular varieties among market gardeners for forcing purposes. Justly or unjustly it is considered to be the earliest of all. It certainly will bear close planting in the valuable space under glass or in a warm garden in early spring. It is turnip — shaped, and when young is crisp and tender. In color it is dark red. To gardeners having a preference for Egyptian, I offer the best strain of seed now on the market. Packet, 6 cents; oz., 10 cents; 14 lb., 20 cents; 1b., 60 cents. 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 variety, profit- able for market. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 4 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. MAULE’S The blood turnip beet has long been regarded as the standard of ex- ecellence. 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- W TUR Y YY Yj Wey CUYY Us gs ing. Packet, 10 cents; mw yy ounce, l5 cents; 4 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. MAULE?’S BLOOD TURNIP BEET. (Zhe best of them all.) 40 THE MAULE SEED Maule’s ‘Midsummer Beet. A New Half-Long Sort. This is an entirely new and distinct beet of so- ealled half-long shape, but is in reality three- quarters long; that is, it is unusually lengthy for a half-long beet. It is two and one-half or even three times as long as thick, and appears to be quite different from anything else listed. In several respects it is Superior to all other beets. The roots are deep red in color, and always symmetrical and smooth. The flesh is of arich, 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 or old. I recommend it for table purposes, in summer and autumn. It retains its succulence and flavor fora longer time than any other beet. Packet, 10c.; ounce, 15c.; 14 Ib., 30¢.; 1b., $1.00. Wy C/), SS ANS” V The Alpha Beet. The Alpha beet is ready for market in 40 to 45 days from date of sowing. It is what I call a finely made-up beet, as shown in the illustration. It is turnip shaped, with a disposition to deepen to the half-long type; though by no means a half-long beet. It is deeper than Crosby’s Egpytian, with more body and more value. The shape of the beet indicates stromg individual traits. The flesh is of a dark crimson color, with lighter rings, and is handsome in appearance, becoming solid crimson when cooked. 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. MAULES NEWMiSUNe geet It has a rich, sweet flavor when cooked, and is tender and free from fibre or toughness. It is in fact, by all odds, one of the best extra early table or market beets within my knowledge. The Alpha beet is worthy of universal trial by gardeners. market, and will at once win public favor by reason of its earliness and its excellence. It is good for the table and good for om) While traveling in the County of Essex, England, I stumbled on Mar- ket King by chance, and was immediately impressed with it. So much 80 that after considerable trouble I succeeded in procuring a few cwt. 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 Kins \\ ‘ . Zo Me Beet. 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. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 15 ets.; 4 1b., 25 ets.; lb., 90 ets.; 5 1bs., $3.50. Y Li WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 4} ARKET GARDENERS BEET The Great all seasons Beet vation by market gardeners and farmers. 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. 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. keeper and may be used all winter. beautiful, dark red color throughout, and of unsurpassed table quality. The illustration shows the exact shape of the Market Gardeners’ beet. . handsome appearance. top is small. and to everybody wanting an all seasons table beet. \-Market Gardeners’ Beet. ALWAYS GOOD—NEVER PAST ITS PRIME. This new beet is one of the best on my list for general culti- Makes a very rapid Only one sowing is necessary to pro- It is a good When cooked, it is of a It is symmetrical in form and of decidedly There are but few fibrous roots and the It should appeal strongly to business gardeners Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 75 ets.; 5 lbs., $3.00. Sea Kale Beet. 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 sownin spring in drills, a foot apart. This beet does not make a large root, but is a delicious summer vegetable when cut young and used for ‘greens’? or when ma- tured and used inthe manner already described. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. HALF-LONG BLOOD.—An excellent main crop or late beet; a great favorite as a field sort. It combines gocd table quality with highest stock feeding value. It is a large cropper and reliable winter keeper. The rootis more taper- ing 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, and has no defects. It is the best of its class, and can be turned to great economic account by reason of its enormous yield and high food value. Its freedom from woody fibre or toughness is one of its main character- y istics, but its leading feature is its shape, which is intermediate between the globe-shaped and the long beets. It has for many years been a favorite with both gardeners and farmers. Pkt., 5 ets.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 2 ES _ eee DETROIT DARK RED. SWIss CHARD.—A\lso called Silver Geet and | Mg i yun EW CARDINAL. few CARDINAL.—I picked up this excellent ariety in England, 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 cents; ounce, 15, €ents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 90 cents. DETROIT DARK RED.—A splendid beet ofa 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.,dcts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 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 Maute’s Imp. LONG Red. 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 Second crop. It will not be injured by the October frosts and will pro- duce a great abundance of first-class root food for winter. No other beet can take its place. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 144 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. $1.00 buys $1.50 worth of Maule’s Seeds in packets amd ounces. $2.00 buys $3.00 worth of Maule’s Seeds in packets and ounces. $5.00 buys $7.50 worth of Maule’s Seeds im packets and ounces. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 SUGAR ies s EETS AND WANGEL WURZELS. : THE BEST TWO SUGAR BEETS, 20 = = IMPERIAL SUGAR BEET.—Best beet for stock feeding purposes. Of easy and cheap production, with rich sugary quality. The crop has reached 30 tons per acre, and single specimens have weighed 3544 pounds. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 cts.; lb., 40 ets.; 5 lbs., $1.75. KLEIN WANZLEBEN SUGAR BEET. — Best beet for sugar making, and largely planted =S for that purpose. Highteen tons of sugar have been made from 100 tons of these beets. Highly recom- = mended as a winter food for milch cows. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.50. IMPERIAL SUGAR GIANT HALF SUGAR MANGEL.— This new mangel is white, with a rose top; fiesh white. It is one of the most proflt- able for stock feeding on account of wonderful cropping quality and for the Superior amount of its sugar. In a comparative trial with Lane's Imperial Sugar Beet the acre yields were 30 tons and 70 tons, in favor of Giant Half Sugar. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 15 cents; pound, 40 cents; 5 pounds, $1.75. MAULE’S CHAMPION YELLOW GLOBE.—Yellow flesh, fine globe shape. A splendid keeper and good cropper. PkKt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 cts.; 1b., 35 ets. KLEIN WANZLEBEN. MANGEL WURZELS. JUMBO MANGEL.—The Jum- bo Mangel is the finest of its class; the very best long red mangel wurzel beet in cultivation. It has produced over sixty tons to the acre. Not coarse grained, even when attaining the great weight of fifty pounds, and a most excellent winter feed for cattle and sheep. My cash premium, a few years ago, of $50 for the heaviest Jumbo Man- gel produced a specimen weighing 91 pounds. It is the heaviest crop- per of all. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 15 ets.; 1b., 40 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75. MAULE’S GATEPOST. — One of the finest of Yellow Mangels. My $0.00 offer for the best specimen produced a record of 39 pounds. Crop has reached 2,500 bushels per acre. Unequaled for dairy, being nutritive and unexcelled for feeding to milch cows. Flesh rich deep yellow atalltimes. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 ets.; lb., 40 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75. YELLOW TANKARD. — In high es- teem for dairy use. Flesh solid yellow; no white rings. Early, quite hardy, a heavy cropper. Will bear close planting. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 cis.; 1b., 35 ets. NEW GIANT YELLOW INTER- MEDIATE.—A magnificent root, grow- ing half above the ground and easily lifted; an enormous cropper and good keeper. Itis of even shape, with smooth skin. Flesh firm and sweet. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 15 cents; pound, 35 cents; 5 pounds, $1.50. MAMMOTH PRIZE LONG RED. — Best mangel for deep soil; extraordinary size; wonderfully productive and of super- ior quality. One customer produced a specimen weighing 61 pounds. Pkt., 4 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 44 lb., 15 cts.; 1b., 35 cts. T/ MBULE’S 'GATEPOST Zz __ > WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 43 CuULTURE.—The cabbage is a gross feeder, and well repays heavy manuring and high Fa rly el b ba es culture. It succeeds best on well drained soil. The plants are started in frame or seed r) Z (I bed, and afterward transplanted. Seed for early cabbages may be started in autumn in a I " ih \ \ \ ) Z SS = y cold frame, or in early spring in a hot bed. For main crop, Summer and autumn cab- bage, the seed should be sowed in a rich border in the open air, in May or June. Sow shal- low; 1 ounce of seed for 4,U00 plants; 8 to 4 ounces for an acre. Set the plants 216 to 344 feet apart each way. Give frequent and clean cultivation. EARLIEST EXPRESS.—1 first introduced this cabbage in 1887, and the events of the past nineteen years prove it came to stay. With First Early it holds the place as the earliest cabbage in cultivation, as it has produced fair sized, marketable heads in 70 days from the sowing of the seed. It is a y A cabbage QW vo—=Bprhl— AUIS aa —— EARLIEST EXPRESS. MAULE’S PRIZE WAKEFIELD.—This cabbage, under various / names, has been for many years the leading early cabbage in Amer- ica. It was formerly the Early Jersey Wakefield, then the Im- proved Early Jersey Wakefield, then the Large Early Jersey Wake- eld, etc. The parentage of all the strains of Wakefield cabbage is the same. The main difficulty has been to get a perfectly satisfac- tory and reliable strain of seed, and failure in this respect has caused many disappointments. Buyers will find in Maule’s Prize Wakefield the genuine article. I grow the seed on Long Island, in soil and climate perfectly suited to the purity and vigor of the, {@ choice Wakefield stock, and gardeners may be assured of its good £7, y character. The head of the Wakefield is larger than Etampes and NOK { ) ) nearly as early. It has few outer leaves, and in compactness and (Si) Mais ws regularity my strain cannot be surpassed. It frequently matures ¢ WW NN AY) inside of 100 days from the seed. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; =< y (i) 4 pound 75 cents; pound, $2.50. = Sey’) EARLIEST ETAMPES.—This admirable early cabbage has come into very wide fame within a comparatively few years. It is ten days to two weeks earlier than any other excepting Express and First Early. It forms a fine, 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 214 feet apart; some- times even closer. With good soil and high culture almost every plant makes a head. 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 first of June. The growth of Harliest Etampes in popular favor has been Z> such that it must now be recognized 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 es SS ; of early cabbage, well known to the whole horticultural public, and as in the case of Wake- field the main difficulty is to get a strain of seed representing the highest grade of excellence of the type. Such a strain wil: be found in Maule’s Winningstadt. It is almost as early as Wakefield. The heads are slightly larger, of the proper cone-shaped form, and of best quality. It is a sure header, even where other sorts may fail, and seems to be less liable to the attack of the cabbage worm than many other varieties. On ac- 4 count of its very hard heads it keeps well both in winter and summer. It is sometimes planted in \ autumn, because of its excellence and quick ma- turing qualities. Market and private gardeners can confidently rely upon the strain of Winning- stadt to which I have been willing to lend my name, for it is equal to the very best upon the American market. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.25. ALL HEAD EARLY.—A comparatively new flat head cabbage, of distinct characteristics, now widely planted. It has proved itself to be adapt- able to a wide range of both soil and climate, and is well worthy of recognition as a standard American sort. Nothing better of its kind is within the reach of cultivators. It is a money maker for gardeners. It is the earliest of large cabbages, being at least a week in advance of any peer of the strains of Farly Summer. In size it is one- third larger than Early Summer. The deep, flat heads are remarkably uniform in shape, size and color. The introducer called it a “thoroughbred,” and I believe it is fully deserving of the name. Good quality and tenderness are marked features. Tenderness in 2 cabbage is mainly the result of rapid growth. The veins and mid-ribs are finer than in other flat head kinds. It is 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 Early cabbage renders close planting feasible. The introducer named 8 feet by 14 feet as proper planting distances. This allows for over 9,500 plants per acre, of which 95 per cent. should produce heads. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; 14 pound, 75 cts. ; pound, $2.25. I take postage stamps to any amount same as cash. * SYEIRACEE WERE WE = EARLIEST ETAMPES. First Early Cabbage. The greatest cabbage novelty in recent years. See yellow pages. MHOOiiMO. AY ZZ SSS ZAZA _ALL HEAD EARLY, 44 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 EARLY ANI MEDIUM GABBAGES. a Ss —=— : SS eS MAULE’S EARLY FLAT DU MAULE’S EARLY FLAT DUTCH.—An old sort, but of unabated popularity. An excellent ae MCE ey. | 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. Early Spring cabbage often attainsa weighi of 5 pounds, and averages a fifth larger than Wakefield. Piants may be set 21 inches apart in the row, or 13,500 plants to the acre. Growth is uniform: head round, slightiy flattened. Stem short. extending but a littie way into the head. The plant is finely bred,the ¥ leaves presenting no coarse features. Flavor very good. Adapted to family garden or mar- ket. A very valuable second early cabbage, producing large, solid) addition to my _ list. heads of uniform shape, flattened on top as) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 ets.; SS 2 shows in the aS ere Onan SIWaNs mae YY lb., 75 ets.; lb., $2.50. EARLY SPRING. 2 bandsomeappearance. Fully developed heads EARLY SUMMER. This valuable cabbage matures ten days or two week ae E J . a g weeks after Early Jer- meqnently; Poe eu ae. 10 to 12 nehee ae aud sey Wakefield, with heads of uniformly round, flattened fone as shown in the sidetiation: weig at oP aarte tt 8 Ee niececd every. | Lhe heads are very compact and solid, and of double the weight of Early Jersey Wakefield. It grained and of dainty flay OE aT are Saices {bo | 1S one of the best of the large, early cabbages, and is exceedingly valuable for the market gar- where, but neem. ise: acy aiclyesulue rth dener, as it has short outer leaves, adapting it for close planting. It may be grown at the South, as it OD aI IS at 1€S. | rate of 11,000 to 12,000 to the acre, and is asure and satisfactory cropper. I offer strictly first- Pkt., 5 cts.; 0Z., 20 cts.; 14 1b., 6) cts.; 1b., 92.00. class Long Island grown seed. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.25. IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. Short Stemmed.—Also sold under the name of Fottler’s Early Drumhead. A very fine summer or early fall variety; the earliest of all the large, hard heading varieties of Drumhead cabbage. It is of dwarf, compact growth, the flat head resting almost directly on the soil. The outer leaves grow closely about the head. The foliage is light bluish green in color. The heads although flat are quite thick and uniformly solid. It is a very reliable header, and under good cultivation will attain a weight of 15 to 20 pounds. I take great pride in my strain of Short Stemmed Bruns- wick cabbage. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 144 pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. — MAULE’S FIRST EARLY.—(See yellow pages.) MAULE’S SEEDS ( ' have not been supplied to dealers or ‘ country merchants since 1889. If wanted they must be ordered ; DIRECT FROM PHILADELPHIA or through some one who is making up a club order in your neighborhood. CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD. 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 iater than its parent, and comes along in a close succession to the earliest cabbage crop. It isa 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 favor with everybody who knows it. I recommend it highly. Packet, 10 cents; | ounce, 2) cents; 4 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD CABBAGE. - Maule’s Genuine Surehead Cabbage. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 45 All Head and Always Sure to Head. This will make 29 consecutive years during which | have boomed this greatest of great cabbages. I 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, and for the 29th time I urge my customers to get the genuine headquarters stock, and to be satisfied with nothing else. No other cabbage in America to-day 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 cab- bage ever introduced, that has, for such a long term of years, main- tained so wide a popularity. This is proved by the testimony of over 100,000 planters, in all sections of the country, representing all condi- tions 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. MHence, 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 for home use in winter. Packet, 10 cents; oumce, 25 cents; quarter pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. ounces, quarter Pounds, pints and|t of aule’s Seeds LIVERED FREE 7] ( 2,500 cars at least of my Danish Ball Head cabbage are sold every fall and If you want the highest price per ton in car lots you must plant Maule’s Seed of this cabbage. winter in New York City at top prices. DANISH BALL HEAD Danish Ball Head. The wide and unfailing popularity of the Danish Ball Head cabbage is simply wonderful. It seems to adapt itself to all soils and conditions. The leading characteristics of Danish Ball Head cabbage are: First, that it is a sure header; second, that it is of unapproachable solidity and weight; third, that it is an extra good keeper; and, fourth, that it is a good seller, and hence profitable. The reason that unfavorable reports have been made about it, from time to time, is that more than one strain of Danish Ball Head is on the market, and it is only too certain that some strains are practically worthless. It is a medium to late cabbage, but is generally grown as a late crop. It is sure to head, the heads being round, hard and extremely heavy, though not extra large. It can be grown in close quarters, on account ofits compact habit. As to its keeping qualities, it comes out of the pit in March or April as fresh as when put in, and with absolutely no waste. It is popular in the markets of all the large cities, where it meets with a ready sale, especially late in the winter. Sometimes my stock of this seed is exhausted before the end of the planting season, but this year I hope to be able to fill every order for it. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 144 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. Danish Summer Roundhead. Everybody acquainted with Danish Ball Head Cabbage will be inter- ested in this new summer sort. Thousands of my friends consider Danish Ball Head the cabbage to grow for market, and will be delighted with an early or quick-maturing strain of that favorite variety. Danish Summer Roundhead is equally as hard as the original type, and its keeping qualities are not surpassed by any warm weather cabbage. It is to be regarded as a second-early sort, coming to maturity long in advance of the parent type. It closely resembles the original Danish Ball Head in all respects, except that it is a little Smaller and matures more quickly. Its earliness will make it available for commercial purposes all summer, < \(N I\\\ HA << ANAT nwo (CHI and it will prove to be extremely profitable. Packet, MO Is WAN WO} \ WN | MU) 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 144 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. \\ i Me < \ \\ \) \ | Maule’s Midsummer. Controls the Market from June to October. Best of all for Warm Weather 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- Wf deed, as many plants may be set to OVA ~ yh the acre as of the Early Summer ¢ : l j cabbage. g NG 5 yy) Midsummer is a remarkably sure § and uniform header, and is one of the most profitable market varieties. June until October. It is a truly fine summer cabbage in all respects. Maule’s Midsummer Cabbage has met with wide appreciation and hearty endorsement, and I do not know of a sort of more commercial importance to market gardeners for warm weather culture. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 44 1b., 75 cts.; 1b., $2.50. Don’t risk your crop NWA = by purchasing cabbage } ANMic i) NN f)))) \) seed at any lower prices : PZ CG than are quoted in this seed book. mh | AN AAAS SE SAY WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 47 THREE DESIRABLE GABBAGES.— ALL MONEY MAKERS. SUCCESSION CABBAGE. This cabbage is one of the Henderson introductions, and is unques- tionably an excellent variety. Itis alarge sort, with a flat head, matur- ing in midsummer. It can be brought to perfection in the hottest SS 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 S 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 Early Summer, but it is superior to that variety. It is of nearly double the size, and is abso- N 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 true \\ to type that in a field of twenty acres every head appears alike.” ik It is a very handsome cabbage in make up and habit of growth, as well ¥ 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 ty pe of cabbage. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 144 pound, 73 cents; pound, $2.50. Eu SOM AW SUCCESSION. C MAULE’S PRIZE DRUMHEAD. Re 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 handsomeappearance. It has avery ghort stem, and is a compact grower. Shortness of stem is so 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 8o long been an established standard that certain peculiarities have been bred into it, and have be- come s0 firmly fixed as to be necessary features of growth. It is as natural for this cabbage to form a head as to form leaves, and reports of 99 marketable heads from 100 plants are of frequent occurrence. Nobody will be disappointed in my strain of Short Stemmed Drumhead, for it repre- sents the best principles of seed culture applied toastandard 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 winter and spring markets. Packet, 10 cents; = = 7 —= ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. MAULE’S PRIZE DRUMHEAD. MAULE’S PRIZE FLAT DUTCH. 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 S 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 Y favorite market variety. It matures slightly earlier than Prize Drumhead; perhaps three to five days sooner. Prize Flat Dutch is comparatively free 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. Packet, 10c.; ounce, 25c.; 44 1b. 75c.; 1b., $2.50 THE HOUSER.—(See yellow pages ) THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 LATE GABBAGES AND RED CABBAGES. MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH. MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH.—This enormous cabbage 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 2-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 adapied to the South, and is in fayor there, and is considered one of the most desirable varieties of late cab- bage for warm latitudes. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. STONEMASON.—This is a very popular variety among New ‘Eng- land growers, being a sure header.. It makes a deep, round and very hard head. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 1b., 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. THE LUPTON.—(See yellow pages.) EXTRA EARLY SUMMER SAVOY. — An oxheart cabbage with crimpled savoy leaves. The earliest of Savoy cabbages. It is so short stemmed the heads seem to lie on the soil. Pkt., 10 ects.; oz., 50 ets. |} room in the row. The ; quality of the cabbage is = Shaped head is shown in 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 and heavy. The stem is short, and there are but few outer leaves, and it, therefore, requires only a moderate amount of 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- NEW RED POLISH SHORT-STEMMED. of the smaller red cabbages have leaves so spreading as to actually the illustration. Some require more room for growth than this one. 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 pickle maker. Packet, 10 cents.; ounce, 25 cents.; 144 pound, 75 cents.; pound, $2.50. IMPROVED DRUMBHEAD SAVOY. — The Savoy cabbages are noted for their fine and delicate flavor. The leaves are wrinkled in a peculiar and characteristic manner.. The heads in this strain of Savoy are large and very compact, and of a most attractive appearance. It is an excellent winter keeper, and I commend it to market gardeners and amateurs. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 14 pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. FELDERKRAUT.—This is a German variety combining so many good qualities that it should be pkanted by all cabbage growers. It is 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 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 144 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. MAMMOTH RED ROCK.—The hardiest and largest heading red cabbage in cultivation, heads often weighing 12 pounds each. A sure cropper. Successful Long Island 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 article. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, ao cts ; 44 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.50. FELDERKRAUT. MAMMOTH RED ROCK. IMPROVED DRUMHEAD SAVOY. BROGSGLi CULTURE.—Same as cauliflower, which sp it very much resembles. EARLY ANGIERS. Hardier and far more easily grown than cauliflower. Heads always large, handsome and of delicate flavor. Pkt., 15 cts ;2 pkts., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00. PURPLE CAPE.—Large heads of purplish brown color, always very close and compact, and of superior flavor. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents; 144 pound, $1.00. BRUSSELS SPROUTS, producing smaitneads g 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 8 feet apart, 18 ~ inches apart inrow. Sow- ing in June will produce a late autumn crop of sprouts. Break leaves from stem to aid formation of heads. 10z. of seed yields 4,500 plants. IMP. BRUSSELS SPROUTS.—PEt., 5 cts.; 0Z., 15 cts.; 144 1b., 40 ets.; lb., $1.50. NEW PARIS MARKET. — (See yellow pages.) GOLLARDS Of particular value e inthe 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, July and August. One ounce of seed will give 4,000 plants. TRUE GHORGIA.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cts.; 4 Ib., 80 cts.; 1b., $1.00. x Br. Sprouts. TRUE GEORGIA COLLARDS. K 1 Borecole or German Greens. A headless variety of cabbage; B ge very hardy and in some cases handsome. Delicate as food. CULTURE.—See cabbage. Start in frame or border, and transplant to field. Use 14 pound of seed to acre; packet forsmall gardens. Kales are improved by frost. Willsurvive our winter with light covering of litter. GREEN CURLED.— 5 Dwarf; remarkably tender and delicate in flavor. Leaves rich green and ver: curly. Hardy. Packet, 5 cts.. ounce, 10 cts.; 4 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. GREEN CURLEDS SCOTCH. — Grows about 2 feet high, with an abund- ance of dark green leaves, @ 2 which are very curly and -ts wrinkled. So hardy as to be able to withstand the winters in the Middle States 2 without protection. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 ets.; lb., 75 cts. NEW EMERALD ISLE.—(See yellow pages.) DRUMBHEAD.—Entirely distinct, heart being similar 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 pecple fully equal, when cooked, to asparagus. Its close heads give it a very distinct appearance. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 144 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. + i A vegetable of the cabbage tribe, with a thick,glob- a 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., 10 cts.; oz., 15 ets.; 144 Ib., 40 ets.; 1b., $1.25. 4 LARGE WHITE.—Excellent. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 144 1b., 30e.; Ib., $1.00. a } WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 49 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 head or flower has begun to form. This will preserve the snowy‘whiteness. An ounce of seed will produce about 8,500 plants if carefully managed. SSisur SA : = MAULE’S PRIZE EARLIEST.—Heads the list as the earliest, finest and handsomest cauli- flower. Wuether for forcing under glass or growing in the open ground, and whether planted early or late, it is the surest header of all. It is very dwarf and compact in habit of growth, like the Snowball, and can be planted as close as 18 inches each way for forcing, or where space is limited. Maule’s Prize Earliest is particularly desirable for forcing under glass, while in my open air trials every plant has produced a bead, excelling all other varie- ties in earliness, size and quality. It is un- questionably ahead. Packet, 25 cts.; 144 ounce, $1.00; ounce, $3.00; 14 pound, $10.00. AUTUMN GIANT.—This is a large variety, with fine, well-proportioned heads. ‘The heads are so well protected by the foliage as to remain along time fit for use. Adapted to late culture. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents; 144 pound, $1.75. ALWAYS HEADS.—(See yellow pages.) DRY WEATHER.—(See yellow pages.) Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 60 cts.; 14 pound, EARLY SNOWBALL. — One of the most popular standard sorts. It belongs to the Same group of cauliflowers as Maule’s Prize Earliest and stands next to it in point of earli- ness and excellence. Produces heads 9 inches across in this latitude by June 10th, and under good treatment every plant will produce a head. Packet, 20 cents; 14 ounce, 75 cents; ounce, $2.50. EARLIEST DWARF ERFURT.—This is a first-class cauliflower, and next to my Prize Earliest and Snowballis the best and surest to head. It would be a leader, except for the two especially fine types above mentioned. AS it is, it finds special favor in many sections. Packet, 15 cents; 144 ounce, 75 cents: ounce, $2.50. EXTRA EARLY PARIS.—Very early, pro- ducing a good, white head. Head is large, solid and compact. This cauliflower is frequently used in forcing. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 60c.; 14 Ib., $2.25. EARLY LONDON.—This is an early variety, sure to head, and excellent in VOR. way. $2.25. 50 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 : Ea CULTURE.—Sow in drills. Cover 4% to 1 inch deep, and press soil about seed; afterward thin plants to a FY ; 2inches. Use 2 to 3 pounds of seed to acre; 1 ounce to 600 feet of drill. Make rows 12 to18 inches apart. aD : The smaller carrots are also grown under glass, to supply the winter markets. Use well rotted manure, as fresh manure makes root crops branch too much. If near a good market, make several plantings. Carrots do not demand excessively rich soil, and often do well on land where a clover sod had been plowed under the year before. OXHEART.—This carrot is a splendid sort. In length it comes between Early Scarlet Horn and Half Long Scarlet. It runs fully 3 to 4 inches in diameter, and specimens have been raised measuring over 7 inches in diameter. In quality it is extra good, and will prove satis- factory for home use and profitable for market. Oxheart can be easily pulled, which makes the harvesting of this variety quite inexpensive. If you want an early, handsome, ready selling earrot, this sort will suit you. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; 1b., 90 cts. I take postage stamps same as cash. EARLY SCAR- LET HORN.—A va- riety of carrot long : and favorably known to all growers. It is not large, but is often used for early crop. | It is sometimes used for forcing. Consid- | ered by many people | to be the best early | table sort. The flesh | |is fine grained andthe | ZA color a deep orange. It has small tops, and THE CHANTENAY.—This variety is a very productive one. It has an extra large shoulder, is easily dug, and is desirable in all respects. Itis < a stump rooted sort, very smooth, fine in texture and of a beautiful, rich, orange color. For table use it is by many considered to be the best of all, both on account of shape and quality. The flesh, when cooked, is very tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; 1b., 90 cts. \ 8 to 10 days sooner | \E.SGRIEP) than Long Orange. “= HORN Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, | 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; pound, 7o cts. RED ST. VALERY.— Originated in France, | where it is a popular variety. Rich, deep orange in color; large and handsome. Very fcr table and desirable for stock. Yields heavy = grows well in shal- MAULE’S DANVERS.—This variety is well adapted to all soils === ,S 4 =e i , ist i SS-—==== {= Tose Allee aT ang isections and some years leads my whole list in number of lk Sa It is half long in shape, almost cylindrical, somewhat stump rooted, and of rich, dark orange color. I claim that it will yield greater bulk and weight for a given length of root than any other earrot now grown. Over 40 tons per acre of Maule’s Danvers have been grown, anda yield of 25to 30 tons per acre is not uncommon. This is a widely popular and successful carrot. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 44 pound 30 cents; pound, $1.00. MAULE’S IMPROVED LONG ORANGE.—Mine is, I think, the strongest and purest strain of the well-known Long Orange carrot on the market. The roots are of large size,and are smooth, fine Bras, SF \y larly in a deep, light soil. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 80 cents; pound, $1.00. EARLY HALF LONG SCAR- LET.—This stump rooted variety is coreless. The flesh is of a bright 2 orange color. It is early, has a smooth skin, , and is most excellent for table use. It will ZZ mature in comparatively shallow soil. Pkt., CAA 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 144 1b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. GOLDEN ROD and PARISIAN FORC- AZ ING..—(See yellow pages.) 2 LOBBERICH’S CARROT. —{ consider AA ois the best field carrot ever offered to = American farmers. It is of a rich orange color, stump rooted, and grows to a very —sS Za large size. I intro- —— iy 2 duced itsome years Zl 7 ago at the personal ) Suggestion of a leading French seeds- VA man, and have received countless testi- monials of its great availability and worth. It has proved to be a most val- uable carrot for stock feeding, and in my own comparative trials it far out- / yields other sorts. It is remarkably . free from toughness, while in its young State it may be used for culinary pur- kt., 5¢.; oz., 15¢.; 14 lb., 40c.; 1b., $1.25. SCARLET INTERMEDIATE. — This is one of the very best main crop carrots, in size between Half Long Searlet and Long Orange. It has a delicate flavor, without rankness or coarseness, is an enormous producer, and is handsome. It is uniform in = Very popular in many sections. straight roots, broad at the top, often 234 to3 shape, and in suitable soil always inches across, and 10 to 12 inches long. Very Zg grows clean and smooth. Admirable little foliage for the size of the roots. Superior for private garden, as well as market. : crops in rich, light soil. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, LOBBERICH’S 4 10 ets.; 144 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. Packet, 5 ets.; ounce, 10 cts.; 144 pound, AGRICULTURAL CARROT. ERMEDIATE 20 cts.; pound, 90 cts. ie) SCARLET INT poses, as it cooks sweet and tender. | wart. FIELD CARROTS. Jarrots are excellent for stock, especially for horses. y 7 ‘fore July 1, half an inch below the surface, In rows 24 to 80 inches Thin to 6 inches in the row. Two pounds of seed to the acre. ore in winter the same as turnips. WM. HENRY MAULE, Sow any time NEW LONG LEMON STUMP-ROOTED CARROT. ‘NEW LONG LEMON STUMP- LOOTED.—One of my recent in- ‘oductions. Suitable for table use r for stock food. A heavy yielder, nod one of the best carrots grown. kt., 10¢.; 0z., lic. 14 1b., 80e.; lb., $1. LARGE WHITE VOSGES.— \ productive carrot, well suited to hallow soil. It may be pulled with vase. The flesh and skin are white, nd in quality it ranks with the ery best. Packet, 5c.; ounce, l0c.; 4 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 50 cts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARDOON. “cry prickly, half-hardy perennial plant esteemed for its midribs, which are used for salads, soups, etc. It grows to a height of three or four feet, and somewhat resembles celery when blanched. Plant in border; transplant 1x3 feet; blanch with earth. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 40 cts. Turnip CELERIAG. sooteca celery; an excellent thing inits way. It is used for flavoring, and is in wide demand. Culture is the same as celery, except that it requires no_ hilling. My strain is early and smooth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 40 cts. ws od IMP. SHORT WHITE CARROT. IMPROVED SHORT WHITE. —A comparatively new half-long carrot, extremely heavy at the shoulder, and an enormous crop- per. The crown is light green in color, but below ground the root is pure white, both skin and flesh. One of the most profitable field earrots that can be grown. Root smooth and flesh rich, solid and LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. | — Attains a length of one foot, standing one-third out of the soil. Rather coarse in flesh, but a heavy yielder and easily harvested. Flesh and skin white. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; V4 Ib., 20e.; 1b., 50c. LARGE YELLOW BELGIAN. —Like Large W hite Belgian, except in outside color, which is green above ground and yellow below. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 14 1b., 20c.; 1b., 50c. CELERY. Celery seed is slow to germinate, and am- ple time must be given. Sowthinly and cover lightly. Keep constantly moist. Count on about 7,500 plants per ounce of seed, or 144 pound per acre. When the seed- ling plants are three inches high they should be clipped at \ the top, to favor \ stocky growth, or else } transplanted. Celery * is mostly grown under 4 flat culture, without \ trenches, inrows three ; to five feet apart. For home use celery is often grown in double rows, 10 inches apart, without trenching, and banked for winter storage j i 5 z : a crows without lifting, NEW ROSE RIBBED PARIS SELF-BLANCHING. NEW ROSE RIBBED PARIS SELF-BLANCHING. — The most beautiful of all pink celeries. A sport of the celebrated Golden Self- Blanching, and equal to that variety in all respects. It has the light golden yellow color of its parent, and blanches with the same ease differing only in the bright rose ribs. A good keeper. Height, 15 to 18 inches. One of the most truly desirable of the new celeries, especially for domestic use, as it is one of the most ornamental things ever put on the Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 80 cents; 4 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. THE SCHUMACHER.—A splendid new strain now popular among market gardeners. The leaf stalks are very large, solid and crisp, and the beautiful golden-yellow heart is composed of firm young leaves of first-rate flavor. It isa good winter keeper. I recommend it highly to those who prefer a rather large celery. The Schumacher is a strong- growing Strain of great purity, and I find that such celeries are almost wholly free from rust or other disease. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 14 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2. / y Golden Self-Blanching | {| Uy two celebrated strains of h this unexcelled celery are offered in the specialty yellow pages in If you the front of this book. are a celery grower you cannot afford to overlook them. Ihave the genuine, headquarters, French grown seed. WINTER QUEEN.— Probably the most desirable winter celery ever intro- duced, keeping until March, April and even May, if de- sired. It is short, stout, thick and heavy, with double the amount of heart of any other celery, a habit of growth which gives it truly | remarkable value. The leaves blanch to_ beautiful creamy white, and are firm and solid. . The flavor is sweet, nutty and delicious, leaving nothing to be de- sired. It bunches up hand- somely, and presents an attractive appearance on the market stall. Winter Queen is a close compact grower, and will prove to be a garden favorite. It is a dwarf or half-dwarf celery, of about the same size as Golden Self- Blanching. It has, in fact, many of the traits of the Il} Golden Self-Blanching, but is 4 of a deep green color, and far better keeper. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 80c.; 14 1b., $1.00; 1b., $3.00. (4 a PERFECTED WHITE PLUME CELERY. This magnificent celery is improving from year to year under high culture and careful selection. Itisa truly beautiful type. No other celery naturally turns white upon reaching maturity. All others require blanching with boards or with earth. The Golden Self-Blanching naturally turns yellow, but this one turns white. Not only does the stem whiten, but the ieaf itself, especially every inner leaf, assumes the attractive white color. This makes the White Plume Celery one of the most showy ornaments that can be put upon the Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table. As to succulence, crispness and quality, the White Plume is all that can be desired, if properly grown. To be at its best it must have a rich soil and Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; Co4 Selected Strain. ) plenty of water. Celery is a cool weather plant by nature, and for this reason the late varieties have an advantage over the early sorts. White Plume and Golden Self-Blanching can both be kept through the winter, but they are usually planted for early use, and for this reason should have extra good care. It is demanded of tbem to make rapid growth during a season when the weather is frequently both warm and dry, and they can do well only in a rich soil with frequent cultivation. Well grown White Plume is simply perfect, both in palatability and beauty. Sow in April, set out in July, cultivate thoroughly and frequently, handle in September, hill lightly in Octo- ber, and use in November and December. 14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. PINK PLUME.—This is one of the most beautiful and best flavored of all the celeries. It is solid, crisp and nutty. Vigorous in growth and not likely to rust. It blanehes with almost as little trouble as White Plume. Pkt., 10c.; 0z.,25c.; 14 1b., 75¢.; 1b., $2.50. PERLE LE GRAND. — Very handsome and stocky, of close growing, upright habit, with a golden heart. The flavor is sweet. The stalk is large in girth and heavy in weight, giving the bunches an exceedingly handsome appearance.. It may be used early or late, as it blanches easily. An excellent winter keeper. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25¢.; 14 1b., 75c.; Ib., $2.50. PERLE LE GRAND KALAMAZOO.— The same as Kalamazoo Large Ribbed or Solid Ivory. A half-dwarf white celery largely grown in Michigan. Solid, compact, strong of growth, easily blanched and an excellent winter keeper. Its famous name should insure it a uni- versal trial. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c.; 14 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. BOSTON MARKET.—An old standard celery of widely known excellence. It is a vigorous grower, with dark green leaves, attaining a medium height. It blanches quite easily, and when ready for market or table makes a good appearance, and is crisp, tender and fine flavored. It is a good and reliable winter keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. Crawford's. feet. g width, thickness and succulence. described by the word ivory than this one. DWARF GOLDEN HEART. DWARF GOLDEN HEART.—A reliable half dwarf sort quite similar to It is a famous celery, a strong grower, and a good winter keeper. ipZ, Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 4 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. BY 5 NEW GIANT PASCAL.—This choice celery partakes of the sweet, nutty flavor a= of Golden Self-Blanching, of which it is an offspring. The height is about two Thestalks are thick, solid and stringless, andalmost as brittle as glass; fewer in number than in ordinary kinds of celery, but making full weight by reason of I do not think the color of any celery is better It blanches easily and keeps well. ; ounce, 25 cents; 4 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. nine eer med mene aa ae Se Se | Sa UWP See Shi i — = rtd per. Wor tro wer n of tter vell, SERS I Ca WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. % 53 “THE BIG 4” THE LEADING CORNS <5 EARLY A. PACKET OF EACH ONLY 25 CENTS — RES etna ae NSS Ute) ‘ij eR HRN AAT Ete } EARLY GIANT. MAULE’S XX. Kendel’s Early Giant. _ THE FIRST LONG EARED TRUE SWEET CORN. My careful tests of this sweet corn prove its sterling merit. The ears measure 8 to 10 inches long and haye 10 to 18 rows of grains. The major- ity of the ears are 12 rowed. In color the kernels are pure white, and are very sweet, tender and palatable. Kendel’s Harly Giant is a pro- | lifie variety, and matures its ears in from 60 to 72 days, depending on location and character of soil. On warm, sandy land the ears are ready | in60 days. The large, well filled and highly palatable ears command a quick sale in any market where there is a demand for really choice early sweet corn. The illustration shows the shape of the grains and the general characteristics of the ear, excepting the size, which is much reduced. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.25. Metropolitan Sweet Corn. This fine new sweet corn matures just after First of All, and is one of the best of the intermediate varieties. My personal opinion of it is very high, owing to its behavior on my trial grounds. It is truly a fine type of early or second-early sweet corn. Thestrong stalks are five feet high, each stalk bearing one or two ears about 9 inches long, with 10 or 12 rows of grains. One of the best of the true early or intermediate sweet corns. It has a thick husk, and is practically free from smut and worms on my grounds. It will prove to be an admirable sweet corn for table or mar- || Ket; particularly good for market or shipping. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.25. | / ) I, i, Han A aE a Cone cine AN Ren the METROPOLITAN. EARLY CHAMPION. Maule’s XX Sweet Corn. FAMOUS FOR ITS DELICIOUS, SWEET, SUGARY FLAVOR. All who have ever planted Maule’s XX want it againand again. It has won a national name and fame. It is fit for the table in 9 or 10 weeks from planting, and of most delicious, sweet and sugary flavor. It remains long in edible condition. The stalk is of comparatively dwarf habit, seldom exceeding 4 to 5 feet in height. It produces 12 rowed to 16 rowed ears as largeas Stowell’s Evergreen (§ tol0 inches), the ears being setlow - on the stalk. It grows well in midsummer, and may be sown as late as July 5 to 15. In flavor it has no superior, and in productiveness it is simply remarkable. I first offered this corn to the public in 1888, and for 20 years before that time it had been the favorite sweet corn of the late Mr. Alfred Rose, of N. Y., and grown by him to the exclusion of all other sorts. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.25. Early Champion Sweet Corn. This is asecond-early variety. It is quite new, but is already popular. The ears usually have 12 rows of beautiful milk-white grains, which remain tender and sweet for a long period. 1t matures just after First of All, and has a large and handsome ear for so early a variety. It is an extremely valuable sort for market and home purposes, as it is truly sweet, with far more sugar than the Cory. It is prolific and satisfactory in all respects. It is, in reality, one of the very best and earliest of the truly sweet corns. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.25. p23> The New Ideal Early. See yellow pages. “@3a 54 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 J SW E ET O =] SUG A R ‘or @) =] N S feet, or 8x4 feet, according to variety. Give frequent and continued shallow culture. Leave three stalks to the hill, and make successional CULTURE.—Sweet corn always does well on sod land, or where clover | plantings until nearly mid-summer. Use one quart for 600 hills; six tej) has been turned down. Plant when danger of frost is over, in hills 2x3 | eight quarts per Cover seed witb an inch of soil. When sweet corn by the pint or quart is ordered by express or freight, 6 cents per pint or 10 cents per quart may be deducted from prices quoted. FIRST OF ALL. Pecks and bushels are sent by freight or express at purchaser’s expense. EARLY SHEFFIELD.—A cross between Cory and Adams, and FIRST OF ALL.—Reaches maturity from two to seven days sooner | distinctly superior to either variety; as hardy as Adams, which is not}|) than Cory, and I can confidently recommend it. It produces larger | sweet, and as sweet as Cory, which is not hardy. It will withstand ears than Cory and more to the stalk, and will prove a boon to gardeners | light frost. Better than Cory in being free from smut. The stalk who desire to be first in market. It may be planted quite closely, on | grows five feet high, and bears two good-sized ears. The ears are account of the comparatively small size of the stalks. It is the earliest | handsome, the grains being in ten or twelve rows. The table quality is table corn, and brings double the price that better corns command | excellent. JI am pleased with Early Sheffield on my trial grounds. | later in the season. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 40c., postpaid. Peck, $1.50. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.00. NONESUCH. ‘ NONESUCH. —I introduced this prolific second-early corn in 1892. It is tender and sweet, and of extra high table quality. It almost always MAMMOTH WHITE CORY. — Ears larger than common Cory, yields two perfect ears to the stalk, the ears being 9 to 12 inches long, and two or even three to the stalk. Claimed by the originator to be the | compactly filled with grains from end toend. Itisared-cobbed variety, largest and best extra early sweet corn in existence. The grains are in | and preferred by many people on that account. Planted with the earli- twelve rows, and the ear is symmetrical and handsome, with no open- | est corns it makes a perfect succession. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; | | ings between the rows at the base. Grains large and white and of | quart, 85 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.00. remarkably good quality for such an early sort. Excellent for market. For bushel prices see page 82. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts., postpaid. Peck, 31.00. COUNTRY GEN- © NOR TLEMAN, or IM- COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, f SOIR ee Be . PROVED SHOE PSII i) RE) esl) PEG. — This is a mid- OIA Dae Rupe ae ES I. XO) son sw orn. " AEH Se ASRS IQ Ca ee BO nea es CA CAS SN size, and frequently three on a Stalk. The grains are irregularly set on theear. The cob is remarkably small, giving great depth to the compressed grains. For delicious flavor and sweetness I do not tees By know of anything that wet 4 Pp Ss ee) (ey can surpass this vari- SE RIGO SSIS xi ty SOT ety. I recommend it i especially to private gardeners or for choice retail trade. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.25. d ae ees ee CRY te Jntinned WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. a) COM EVERBEARING.—I introduced and first offered this now standard sort in 1888. It follows Stabler’s Early in point of maturity. It has plump grains totopofcob. It invariably makes two ears to the stalk, which, if pulled promptly, will be succeeded with two more and sometimes even four more ears on the samestalk. Quality excellent. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents, postpaid. Peck, 90 cents. BLACK MEXICAN.—One of the most sugary and delicious of all the sweet corns. The grains when first perfected are pure white, and are then at their best for table use. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.25. STOWELL’S EVERGREEN.—Every mar- ket gardener and every private gardener in the land knows this grand old sweet corn. It isin high esteem for main crop or late use, being in especial favor with truckers and _ canners. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 2Uc.; qt., 85¢., postpaid. Peck, 90c. I want to impress upon growers of sweet corn the Sact that my seed is all grown in the East, largely in the Connecticut: Valley, which section is pronounced by all who know as unquestionably the place to raise the sweet- est dnd most delicious sweet corn. The same growers have grown regularly for me for the last twenty years. I do not handle any Nebraska grown or other Western seed. If I did I would be able to quote considerably lower prices. Ican safely assure all my friends that my sweet corn is worth all I ask for it, and considering its super- for quality, my figures are most reasonable. 2 GOOD SWEET CORNS. One the very earliest. The other the very latest. PREMO SWEET CORN. This strictly new sweet corn is ready before any | of the old sorts. Not only is it earlier than Adams | and Cory, but the ear is larger and the grains sweeter. Its average period of reaching maturity | is from 5610 60 days. Zhe new Premo matures 4or 5 days ahead of Cory or Adams. This is a very important gain of time, especially in view of the | fact that Premo is a superior corn, with larger and sweeter ears and of better appearance. The ear of Premo is from 5 to7 inches long, and of fine shape for afirstearly sort. I therefore confidently recom- mend it to all gardeners for trial, being sure that its earliness and table quality will speedily bring it into favor. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.50. IMPROVED GIANT SUGAR CORN. Largest Late Variety. Very Sweet. The originator of this grand strain, one of the | most successful market gardeners in the North- | west, claims it to be the largest and best sweet | corn grown, and any one desiring sugar corn \ producing ears of immense size, which are at the same time of delicious flavor, will do well to give this Improved Giant a thorough trial. It is late. The stalks are comparatively short, and so thick and strong they stand up well against storms and rains. The ears are frequently 12 inches or more in length, and of proportionate thickness, well formed and exceedingly handsome. The Prize ear, three years ago, measuring 12% in. long, was sent in by John H. Westgate, Bernards Crossing, N. Y., who secured the $50.00. In sweetness, succulence, ; on account of its superior table qualities. Itisa | melon suited equally well for home use or for market. It is a well Shaped and well marked | melon. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b. 3 26e.; lb., 75e. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 65 loams. 1 1 incorporated with the soil. ‘\WATERMELONS. CULTURE.—Watermelons do best on light, well drained soils, but there are varieties adapted to heavy The hil!s should be 8 feet apart each way, with some well rotted manure in each hill, thoroughly Plant the seed as soon as the weather is really warm and settled. One ounce of Mf seed will plant 30 hills; 2 or 3 pounds of seed to the acre. Allow two or three plants to remain in each hill. \WONDERFUL SUGAR OR MciIVER MELON. The Sweetest of All. This widely famous watermelon is, I believe, the sweetest ever put before the people of this country. It is of medium size, with striped or yariegated exterior, beautiful red flesh, and light colored or white seeds. The flesh is entirely string- less, and of perfect quality as to texture. The vines are strong, thrifty and prolific, and well adapted to withstand either wet weather or drought. This melon was grown for many years by Col. E. R. Meclyer, of South Carolina, president of his county agricultural society, and a water- | melon enthusiast, and he considered it the sweet- est within his knowledge. The seed came origin- ally from the West Indies. Prof. W. F. Massey, of North Carolina, wrote of it in terms of high and unqualified praise to Zhe Practical Farmer, of Philadelphia. I introduced it to the American spublic in my 1894 catalogue. Since that time it has been tried by many thousands of my custo- mers, both North and South, and unlimited praise is given toit. It is well adapted to nearby markets, but is rather delicate for long freight shipment. I highly reeommend Wonderful Sugar to every melon fancier. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 69 cents. THE KLECKLEY SWEETS. THE KLECKLEY SWEETS.—This high bred, delicious melon \was originated in the South, by Mr. W. A. Kleckley. It is especially elebrated for its fine flavor. It is a long, oval shaped watermelon, jwith a dark green rind. The flesh is scarlet, very firm, and of lus- ious quality and crisp texture. It is yearly becoming more widely joopular. It is a good family garden melon, but the rind is rather soo tender for distant shipping. It gives satisfaction almost every- ‘|where, and I can recommend it for use both North and South. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. | GRAY MONARCH OR LONG WHITE ICING.—The exterior »olor of this fine melon is a light green, though its mottled mark- ngs make it appear gray. The flesh is deep red in color, and equal or Superior in quality to the old Icing from which it is derived. It liffers in Shape as well as in size from its parent, but lacks none of she virtues of that sweet flavored variety. Specimens of Gray Mon- weh weighing 60 to 70 pounds have been produced. It has become widely popular. Packet, 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 ets.; lb., 60 cts. OTE. When you order seeds to go by express, you to pay the trans- portation charges, 10 cts. may be deducted from the pound prices. MAMMOTH IRONCLAD. t is one of the great commercial melons. nealy. The heart is very large, and the flesh next to the rind is fully t the centre. han any other of the extra large varieties. racture or even bruise, and is one of the best shippers known. atch early in October will keep until Christmas. | MAMMOTH IRONCLAD.—This extra large watermelon is faithfully pictured on this page. The flesh is of prime quality, always solid and never. It uniformly grows to greater size with more marketable melons to the acre Ironclad will mostly resist a fall of 3 feet without racti 2, It has excellent lasting quali- les in the field, remaining a month or more on the vines without injury. PKt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; THE WONDERFUL SUGAR OR McIVER MELON. FORDHOOK EARLY.—One of the largest of the extra early varie- ties, and claimed to be the earliest of all. Shape nearly round. * Color a medium shade of green. Flesh bright red, and of deliciously sweet flavor. The rind is sufficiently hard to make it a good Shipper. Its originator, who lives in Delaware, says that this variety always ma- tures first in competitive trials with other sorts, and may justly be re- garded as the earliest of all. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 20¢.; 1b., 60c. CUBAN QUEEN.—A favorite watermelon for home and market. Exterior beautifully striped and mottled. Rind thin but firm. Flesh bright red, solid, sweet and luscious. One of the best keepers of all the watermelons, and a first rate Shipper. Specimens of this splendid va- riety weighing 100 pounds have been grown. The Cuban Queen is a very prolific and profitable melon, and is planted extensively for market purposes. It is in equally high esteem with consumer and grower. My seed of this favorite melon is of headquarters stock, strictly pure from carefully selected melons, and I can confidently recommend it to all wishing the true Cuban Queen, Pkt.- 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 20c.; lb., 50c. GRAY MONARCH OR LONG WHITE ICING. GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. — Some- times called Striped Gipsy. A very large melon of good shipping qualities. Shape oblong, striped and mottied with various Shades of green. HWlesh bright red. Flavor sweet and first class. Rind not thick. Grown largely in the South for shipment to North- ern markets. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 4 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. SWEET HEART.—A large watermelon, nearly globular in shape, but a little longer than thick. The skin is a bright, beautiful mottled green. The flesh is red, firm, crisp, melting and exceedingly sweet. A good keep- er and excellent shipper, and a good selling melon, being attractive and of good quality. The quality continues to improve after ripen- ing. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10¢c.; 14 1b., 20c.; lb., 50e. equal in quality to that If taken from the lf |b., 20 ets.; lb., 50 cts. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 al WG NEW NATIO NEW NATIONAL North. In shape it is oblong. The outside color is pale, with dark ° markings, resembling Seminole, but with markings more distinct] The reason that this fine, new watermelon received the name of Na-| The flesh is brilliant red in color, and remarkably solid; so solid, ir tional was because of its proven ability to flourish almost anywhere, | fact, that a 40-pound National watermelon does not appear to be| even in districts where watermelons are not usually grown. much larger than a Seminole weighing only 25 pounds. The flavor is| The National is a watermelon of medium to large size and of | delicious, and the flesh is entirely stringless. The rind, though thin, is) figh table quality. It is of Southern origin, but thrives well in the | very tough, insuring good shipping qualities. F Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter-pound, 20 cents; poumd, 60 cents. PANMURE ALL-HEART.—(See yellow pages.) Icebers HARRIS’ EARLIEST.—(See yellow pages.) Py 4 1 AN | | Watermelon, ary - Ys | Mi ‘4 Z : =o \ MO iT \ LOC ma ALABAMA SWEET. — Alabama Sweet is a dark green melon with light seeds. It is firsiljtly ee ; class for shipping purposes. It is of good size, though not ungainly lik Triumph. Its flavor is simply delicious, and its outside appearance ICEBERG. attractive. Its size and shape are such as to make it a first-rate businesi}§ it may be described as a distinctly improved form of the old cele-| elon. It is to be emphatically recommended for the South, where jt brated Kolb’s Gem, which has never Bean excelled as a shipper. It | }aS been fully tested; and I ghee) confident that it will be a prize winne) , resembles Kolb’s Gem in shape, size and appearance, but is darker | i2 the North, in all melon growing sections. eee) in color, both outside and inside. Where it rests upon the ground it is Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 44 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. | yellow, while Kolb’s Gem is white. The outside of : = | the new melon is dark green, with lighter mark- ings, but the general effect is dark. The flesh is deep red and very sweet. The rind is compara- tively thin, but remarkably tough and not disposed to crack. I recommend Iceberg for shipment to distant markets. The excellence of Kolb’s Gem, especially as a profitable shipper, is so well known that Iceberg should at once be in very wide demand for commercial purposes. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: 14 Ib., 20 cts.; 1b., 50e. CAROLINA BRADFORD. A splendid melon for home use, maturing in about 85 days. It is quite like the famous old Joe Johnson in shape and markings. It is a large, long melen of dark green color, with darker stripes. The red flesh is sweet and melting, and of excellent texture. The seeds are white. It has a strong vine and is very productive,and is in high esteem where known. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; l4 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. CAROLINA BRADFORD WATERMELON. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 67 KOLB’S GEM. — This is a favorite among Southern growers for shipping purposes. The shape is oblong to nearly round; color and markings as indicated in the engraving. The melons weigh from 30 to 50 pounds each. The rind, though thin, is tough, and the melon bears handling and shipping well. The flesh is bright red. The vines are pro- ductive, and it is considered a profitable market melon. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \4 lb., 20 cts; 1b., 50 cts. , THE JONES. — Color a beautiful green, almost solid, though sometimes marked as in the picture. Flesh bright red; very sweet and juicy. An excellent Shipper. At times reaches a weight of 60 or 70 pounds. Pronounced by Prof. Massey to be next in flavor toWonderful Sugar. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. THE JONES. of packets and ounces YOU WEED ONLY REMIT $2.00, 2=== TRUE DARK ICING.—A nearly round watermelon, with very thin rind. Shape shown in illustration. The seeds are white. The flesh is solid and of delicious sweetness. An excellent shipper, notwithstanding its thin rind. I know this to be one of the most desirable melons on the market. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. THE DIXIE.—A watermelon of highest quality and value. The size is large, specimens weighing 50 lbs. being not infrequent. ‘The flesh is scarlet, of extra fineness, firmness. A note- worthy and very valuable feature of this watermelon is the fact that the rind, though thin is alinost impenetrable, giving it remarkable keeping quality. The variety is one of the most pro- — SST lific known, often producing 6 to 8 large melons ona single vine. The vines root at the joints, PHINNEY’S EARLY. and thus become eee PHINNEY’S EARLY.—Melons of medium | more drought re- THE DIXIE. size and oblong shape, marked with two | Sisting and vigor- shades of green. The rind is thin. The red] ous. Pkt., 5 cts.; flesh is very sweet and tender. The vine is | 0Z., 10 cts.; 14 lb., productive and a sure cropper, the melons | 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. maturing early. Adapted to the Northern States. Pkt.,5c.; 0z. 10c.; 4 1b., 20c.; 1b., 50c. SEMINOLE, SEMINOLE.—A large and very productive - =: = i : Se: : FLORIDA | early watermelon. Color usually gray; some- ees E FAVORITE timesalight green. FElesh carmine; of good quality and flavor. The rind is very thin, but 80 tough as to make the melon a most excel- lent shipper. Gray and green melons borne on the same vine. One of the most popular watermelons on this page. PkKt.,5 cts.; oz., +) 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1b., 50 cts. NEW HALBERT HONEY. —This new melon is described by the introducers as follows: Equaling in flavor and as handsome in color as the Kleckley Sweets, but more ‘regular in form, and much more productive. ‘Growing as long as the Kleckley Sweets, ‘the melons are blunt both at stem and blos- som end, generally free from any appearance sof neck. They average 18 to 20 inches in length; 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Color of rind a clear, glossy deep green. The flesh is a ‘beautiful crimson, extending to within less fish than half an inch of the rind, which like the ‘ji/ Hesh is so tender it will not stand shipping = ei) any distance unless carefully handled. It is —<—_$—=—— = , LSS ins} @SSentially the home melon for the home gar- FLORIDA FAVORITE.—A beautiful melon, with dark and light green exterior. Shape ob- aiden and for local markets. I offer direct | long. Flesh bright crimson, crisp and deliciously sweet. Ripens ahead of Kolb’s Gem, Ironclad le} beadquarters seed that can not be surpassed. | or Rattlesnake. A good shipper. Samplespecimensof this melon sent me from Florida always 'PKt., 0 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 1b., 20 cts., 1b., 60 cts. | reach Philadelphia in prime condition. Packet, 5cts.; ounce. 10 cts.; 14 lb. 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. PEERLESS.—A watermelon which I recommend for garden culture. Size medium. Color mottled green. Flesh rich scarlet and Sweet; rind thin. Vine is very productive. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts, NEW HALBERT HONEY. 68 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 MAULE’S RELIABLE ONION SEED. “Y GREATEST SPECIALTY. CULTURE.—Onions do best on arich loam, previously cultivated for| acre. Fine marketable size onions (according to variety planted) are two years. Stiff clay and light saad are equally unfavorable. The land! easily produced the first year from early spring sown seed. Culture should be highly fertilized with well-rotted manure, complete fertiliz-| should be frequent though shallow. The same ground may be used for ers, etc. Fresh stable manure has a tendency to produce soft onions. | onions, season after season, if well fertilized annually. Bone meal isan Drill in 4 to 5 lbs. of seed per acre, one-halfinch deep. If sets are wanted, | excellent fertilizer. Winter storage demands dryness and protection use 60 to 80 lbs. of seed per acre. Six to ten bushels of sets will plant an| from sudden changes. Onions should never be handled while frozen. MAULE’S MAULE’S An RL is a eee ARGE RED WETHERSF> ; more than twenty years. The engraving is from a photograph. In color the skin is deep, AB{FPFP purplish red. The fiesh is white, moderately GAA grained, and of good character. The flavor when Z Z cooked is highly relishable. One of my patrons E grew 66,905 pounds of Maule’s Large Red Wethers- field onions on a Single acre of ground, some years ago, in competition for a prize of $250. This is at the rate of 1,200 or 1,300 bushels per acre, the legal weight of a bushel of onions varying in different States from 50 to 57 pounds. Yields of 600 to 800 bushels of my Wethersfield per acre are not rare. Onion seed value depends greatly upon the way the stock is selected and cared for, and the seed which I offer is of the earliest form, grown from hand sorted bulbs and sure to produce large onions. Specimens of Maule’s Large Red Wethersfield weighing one or even two pounds the first year from seed are not uncommon, and there is a note- worthy uniformity of size, scullions being un- known. This onion is a magnificent keeper, and my customers speak of it every year in terms of highest praise. Many strains of Red Wethersfield are offered the American public, but my careful comparative tests convince me that none are equal to the one here described. Itisinevery way a perfect red onion for home and market purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 144 1b., 40 cts.; 1b., $1.25. => < = 7, MAULE’S YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. S . Yj VALE S My strain of the famous Yellow Globe Danvers Onion is unsurpassed. / Yy ELLOW GLOBE It always attains a good size, with deep bulb and small neck. It is choice in flavor, being rather mild, and is invariably a market favorite at prices a little above average quotations. Itis, in fact, the best yellow onion on “FE the market, except Prizetaker. It frequently produces 600 bushels per acre,and capable of doing even better under extra culture. It is early and profitable, and a splendid keeper. My strain of Yellow Globe Danvers has been famous for the past quarter century in every onion growing district of the United States, and there is nothing better of its kind to be had. Since I first offered this improved strain of Globe Danvers I have supplied direct to the onion growers of America far more than 200,000 pounds of the seed. This extensive distribution is in itself a testi- mony to its value. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 44 1b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.65. jj WW LS Do not neglect to read note in regard to onion seed on page 70. ROUND DANVERS. This is a strain originally selected from Yellow Globe Danvers, and per- fected by careful breeding. Its tableand market qualities are the same as those of its parent. It differs trom Yellow Globe Danvers mainly in shape, being more flattened. The claim is made for it that it ripens more surely in moist situations than the globe-Shaped sorts, and that it isa little earlier. It is certainly a first-class onion in yield, flavor and keep- ing qualities, and is a type of one of the most distinct and celebrated American strains. Packet, 5 cts.; 0z., 14 cts.; 14 1b., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Entirely distinct from onions of the Danvers type, having notable and peculiar characteristics of its own. The flesh is white, fine and mild. The bulb is large and handsome, and is always a good seller. It is a heavy cropper and good keeper. The Southport Globe onions are the largest of the American class. They originated at Southpor Conn. My strain of the seed is absolutely pure. No better to be had at any price. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 14g pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. EXTRA EARLY RED. This is one of the standard American onions, adapting itself to a wide variety of soils and sit- uations. It will succeed in cold, mucky ground, where other sorts would fail. It matures ten days sooner than the Red Wethersfield, and inrich soils grows almost as || large. Extra Early Red is asome- what flattened onion, as shown in the illustration. It can be made to produce fine, marketable on- ions in 90 days from the sowing of the seed. It is of mild flavor, and keeps well. The color is a deep rich red, the grain is fine and close, and the onion is solid and heavy. It is hardy and reliable, and well adapted for the early market. This onion will succeed almost anywhere, but is peculiar- ly fittedfor northern latitudes, where the seasons are short and cool. Packet,5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; '4 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. Se te ee or WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 69 IN HOUR E=_ LZ=_ THE KIN of all ie GLO a “NO DEMAND FOR OTHER ONIONS WHEN PRIZETAKERS ARE OFFERED FOR SALE A i TO Maule’s Prizetaker Onion. The leader of them all. Named and introduced by me in 1888. It took the trade ten years to find out how good it was, with the result that it is now promi- nently listed in all the leading American Seed Catalogues. | I have, personally, looked in various parts of Europe and America for an onion surpassing Prizetaker in beauty, productiveness and general merit, and believe there is nothing better in the whole world, unless it be the New Commercial. Prizetaker is unexcelled either for home use or as a money maker. Headquarters Stock can be obtained only from Wm. Henry Maule. I named and introduced this great onion in 1888, and ever 'since have given it special prominence in every catalogue I have issued. Today, eighteen years after it was named by me, it will be found prominently illustrated in almost every | catalogue. Some eall it Smith’s Prizetaker, Brown’s Prize- taker, and Robinson’s Prizetaker; but no matter how many seedsmen put their names in front of Prizetaker, there is only one Prizetaker, and that is Maule’s, named and introduced by me, and for five years catalogued by myself exclusively. Originally offered in 1888 at 25 cents per packet. Prizetaker is by far the handsomest, most productive, most popular and best of all Yellow Globe Onions. It is a bright, | Clear straw color, and always grows to a uniform shape, which is a perfect globe. It has a very small neck, and ripens up without stiffuess of the neck. In market it never fails to | attract attention on account of its beauty, and is sure to bring | afar better price than any other onion. It is even more at- | tractive in appearance than the large Spanish onions sold on | the city fruit stands—in fact, takes the place of that variety. My predictions made years ago, at the time of its introduc- tion, that Prizetaker would supplant all others of its class, has long since been verified. Jt has attracted more attention and awakened wider and more cordial enthusiasm than any other onion ever introduced to the American public, It has proven itself a great acquisition to farmers and gardeners, and is today admitted to be the largest, finest flavored and most superior Yellow Globe Onion under cultivation. It is not necessary to inform my customers that Prizetaker this year, as last, is one of my greatest specialties, and I am glad to be able to offer it at reasonable figures, considering the short crop of onion seed. Prizetaker is now 18 years old, and I consider should be sold at the same price as other reliable strains of good onion. It will always be a little higher priced than Danvers, but this difference, as a rule, should not amount to more than 15 or 25 cents per pound. Consequently, for 1906 I will be glad to furnish my friends with genuine headquarters Prizetaker seed at the following reasonable prices : Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75, postpaid. 8a" Maule’s New Commercial. See yellow pages. “23a \ eG a ae ET mM ot op 70 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE.— Very } similar to Wethersfield in color, having a Hie deep red skin, but differing in shape, being almost a pertect globe. It matures Bil with or alittle later than Wethersfield, andis one of the best keepers of the red fal varieties. Size large. Flesh fine grained, Hee mild and very tender. Packet, 9 cts.; i pe 0z., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 5U cts.; 1b., $1.50. agin SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. — : The large bulb is beautiful and sym metri- lett cal with clear, white skin. The flesh is fol firm and fine grained, and mild to the ; | taste. ‘he Southport White Globe is a | ofl good keeper and a good market onion, | | Packet, 1vc.; 0z., 20¢.; 14 1b., 50c.; 1b., $1.75. lll! fat YELLOW DUTCH.—Same as Yellow || Ww Strasburg. A standard market sort, very \\\\\\ productive and profitable. Flattened in as shape. The fiesh is mild’ and good. An exceilent keeper and shipper. At Phila- delphia and eisewhere itis grown exten- Sively for sets. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.35. AUSTRALIAN BROWN. SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. AUSTRALIAN BROWN.—This onion has claimed a piace in America within recent years, and seems abundantly able to main- tain it. It is of medium size and of good qual- ity, very early, rather flattened in shape, of brown color, and wonderfuily hard and solid. It begins to form a bulb at an early period of its growth, when only a few inches high, and quickly reaches maturity. Its leading and most valuable feature, aside from appearance and quality, is its long keeping ability. It will literally keep for a year or more. It has developed a sudden and wide popularity in this country since its advent here. Pkt., 5 cts.; ounce, 1d cts,; 44 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. THE WELSH ONION. — (Sce yellow pages.) SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. EXTRA EARLY YELLOW GLOBE.— From Australia, where it is well and favor- \\ ably known. In color it is a little lighter \ than Yellow Globe Danvers. In weight, as compared with Danvers, it is distinctly heavier. The average size of the Extra Early Yellow Globe onion is about three inches or more each way; average weight about seven ounces. The neck is thin, and the onion ripens quickly when mature. No second growth is made. The keeping quality is excellent. The flesh is white, solid and mild in flavor. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.50. SILVER SKIN.—Same as White Portu- gal, Philadelphia White, ete. A mild and pleasant onion, of somewhat flattened shape. It is very popular for family use and one of the best for pickling. Near Philadelphia this variety is largely grown for sets, and is regarded as a standard sort. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, s.; pound, $1.75. If you want 5 pounds or more of onion seed, see Bulk Seed Price List on page 32. Not in years have we had such a short crop of onion seed as the past } season. As early as October, the inquiries began to come in and seed | in 100 and 1,000 pound lots was sold at prices as high as I am quoting my j| | customers by the single pound in this seed book. Almost every day last | | fall | received telegrams from other houses in the trade asking me to quote them onion seed; this I positively declined to do, determined to save what § seed I had for the benefit of my regular customers who year after year | depend on me for their supply. First-class seed of strong germinating quality cannot be purchased under any circumstances at lower prices than are given in this catalogue, and I will say right here that my prices are so low I anticipate being sold out of some sorts long befere the season is over. Many of my large customers have already made a deposit, and | engaged their seed with instructions to ship March Ist, so I would advise § : all desiring 50 to 109 pounds of onion seed to place their orders at an early | : date, as my supply January 1, 1905, hardly amounted to 30,000 pounds. Hy) VER SKIN. MAMMOTH SILVER KING. —I introducea MAMMOTH this grand onion to the public over 2) years ago. The skin is of a beautiful, silvery white. The flesh hasa particularly mild and pleasant flavor, and is sosweet that it may be eaten raw like an apple. No other white onion attains such mammoth size, nor will any other white variety grow uni- formly so large. The bulbs are of an attractive shape, flattened, but thick, as shown in the illus- tration. The average diameter of fully grown Mammoth Silver King onions is from 5 to 7% inches. I have a record of one of these onions weighing 4 pounds and9 ounces. housands ot letters and postal cards have reached me contain- ing words of the highest praise of the wonderful size, early maturity and good quality of this | famous onion; and the fact that these voluntary / testimonials come from all parts of the country | proyes the adaptability of the onion to a wide range of soilandclimate. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, || 20 cents; 14 pound, 69 cents; pound, $2.00. \ I Expect and am Prepared for a Larger Demand for Maule’s Seeds in 1906 Than Ever Before. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 71 Every fall the country over, from the Atlantic to the ‘Pacific, Maule’s Seeds carry off the honors at County or ‘State Fairs whenever my customers take the trouble to exhibit. In reading some seedsmen’s catalogues, many people are led to believe that their seeds are the only prize winners ; that such is not the case, is proven by the following letter, which is only one report from many received last fall from all parts of the country, although I make no special offer to my customers to exhibit the product of Maule’s Seeds at their fairs in the fall. The products of Maule’s Seeds wherever exhibited always speak for themselves, and win, as in Mr. Wilson’s case, so many prizes that no extra induce- ment on my part is necessary. AP aie Oe Resets s MR. WILSON’S EXHIBIT, PRODUCT OF MAULE’S SEEDS, ILLINOIS STATE FAIR. Olney, Illinois, October 16, 1905. iMr. Wm. Henry Maule, Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir: I take pleasure in reporting that I won over $250 in premiums on vegetables grown from Maule’s Seeds, as follows: Illinois State Fair. é 0 o $160.00 Missouri State Fair . 5 5 18.00 Indiana State Fair . 5 O 32.00 Terre Haute, Indiana, Fair . . 27.50 Richland Co. Fair O 6 : Total $252.50 I enclose you certificates from Supt. of Illinois State Fair, Missouri State Fair, Terre Haute Fair, etc. I also send you photographs of my Collection of vegetable display at Indiana and Illinois State Fairs. I received first premium on these displays at both Fairs. 4 You can form some idea of the size of these displays when I tell you that my display at the Indiana State Fair weighed almost five thou- sand pounds and consisted of over four hundred varieties. The photograph of display at the Illinois State Fair does not do it justice, as the picture was taken from end of display in order to get in both sides. This display was larger than the Indiana display, but did not contain as many varieties. I trust you will be pleased with the showing I have made, I have met many people who are using your seeds, all of them speak very highly of them. I hope I have made you many new customers, I have tried to do so at least. . Respectfully, John A. Wilson. MR. WILSON’S EXHIBIT, PRODUCT OF MAULE’S SEEDS, INDIANA STATE FAIR. Ohio Yellow Globe Onion. Until very recently this onion has only been known to a_ limited extent in parts of the State of Ohio, where it has long been consid- ered one of the best of Globe onions. It is of handsome bright, even yellow color, with small neck. Ripens early and all at once; the firm, solid bulbs are excellent winter keepers. It is re- ported that 800 bushels of Ohio Yellow Globe onions have been grown on a Single acre of good land. It is especially recommended for heavy muck land on account of its early maturing qualities. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 ects.; 44 pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.90. New Giant Gibraltar & nion. Giant Gibraltar Onion is a beautiful globe-shaped variety with a thin The flesh is white, mild and sweet, and the skin of light straw color. onion makes a large and quick growth. It is not a good keeper. larger. It is later than Prizetaker, but l , It is excellent for fancy trade, includ- ing fruit stand display and extra choice market purposes. Packet 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; '4 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. NEW ———=>= Giant GIBRALTAR Le) ==— ecxatirahy ui a \ th ll This handsome red globe onion has become very , popular in the Northwest. Hav- ing had a pum- ber of calls for it, | grew a sup- ply of the seed, and in 1904 offered it for the first time to my customers. It is the old reliable large Red Weth- ersfield bred toa globe shape, and while I do not consider it su- perior to South- port Red Globe, my customers will not make 2 mistake by giv- ing it a trial. I can offer it at a very reasonable price. Pkt., 10c.; o07., 15¢.; % Ib, 40¢.; Ib., $1.25. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 ITALIAN AND BERMUDA ONIONS. WHITE BARLETTA.—(Same as Ear- liest White Queen.) Earliest and smallest onion grown; bulbs only 14 to 144 inches in diameter, flattened on top, and %4 inch in depth. Color a beautiful waxy white. A = = WHITE BARLETTA, THE SMALLEST ONION GROWN. GIANT POMPEII.—A large, handsome, reddish brown onion. Flesh pure white, very fine grained and of remarkably mild _ flavor. PEt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. NE NEAPOLITAN MARZAJOLA.— A large, early onion, with silvery whiteskin. A leader in the Italian markets and of proven merit in America. If sown early will grow toa large size the first year. A good keeper. PKt.,5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.; 1b., $1.50. GIANT WHITE TRIPOLI.—A beautiful, white skinned, flat onion, of mild flavor, widely grown in the South. Makes @ quick and satisfactory growth in one season. PEt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. MAMMOTH RED TRIPOLI.—A beautiful, large, flat onion, of excellent flavor. Much like Bermuda Island Red, but less flat. Planted in Florida in October and November for early Northern markets. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. EXTRA EARLY PEARL —One ofthe ear- liest white onions; of mild flavor and a good keeper. Sometimes grows 5 to 6inches in di- ameter the first year from seed. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 144 pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. - —S —— == SS— SSS —. MAMMOTH RED TRIPOLI. é ONION SETS. one of my LEADERS FOR MANY YEARS, Philadelphia has long been famed, the country over, for growing the best onion sets, and Iam prepared to furnish the choicest stock. Indeed, I include onion sets among my leading specialties, and spare no pains to produce them from thoroughbred seed and to keep them true to name. The peck and bushel prices on onion sets are subject to market changes. Transportation on pecks and bushels is not prepaid. I sell all onion sets 32 lbs. to the bu. YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. — See illustra- tion showing size of sets as compared to a tumbler. Grown from my own seed. This is one of the best onions o4, for raising from sets. Pint, Py 20 cents; quart, 30 cents; 5 Mf quarts, $1.25, postpaid. Peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.50. WHITE SILVER SKIN.—Grown from my est selected seed. These sets will produce onions very early in the season. Pint, 20 cents; quart, 30 cents; 5 quarts, $1.25, postpaid. Peck, $1.25; bushel, $4.00. LARGE RED WETH- ERSFIELD.—Grown from seed of my celebrated strain, at Panmure Seed Gardens. One of the best red onions. Last year my stock was sold out early in the season, this year I have a good supply. Pint, 20 cents; quart, 30 cents; =n ge . 5 quarts, $1.25, postpaid. YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS EGYPTIAN OR PERENNIAL TREE. Peck, $1.50; bushel, $4.50. ONION SETS. EGYPTIAN OR PERENNIAL TREE.—A perfectly hardy perennial onion, throwing up stalks every spring. It produces sets or small bulbs at the Summit of the stalk and the root also divides. It is often planted in autumn for scallions. Pint, 20 cents; quart, 30 cents; 5 quarts, $1.25, postpaid. Peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.50. POTATO ONION.—This really excellent sort multiplies by division of the parent bulb. It is a mild onion, maturing early, and is a good cropper. Does not produce seed. Pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents; 5 quarts, $1.50, postpaid. Peck, $1.25; bushel, $4.50. WHITE MULTIPLIER.—Increases by division of the parent bulb, producing a cluster of small onions. Hardy, early and a good cropper. This variety does not make seed. Pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents: 5 quarts, $1.50 postpaid. Peck, $1.25; bushel $4.50. Deduct 5 cents from the pint and 10 cents from the quart prices if ordered by express or freight, the purchaser to pay the transportation charges. Sow in spring and transplant to rows a foot \\ g apart, with plants 4 inches apart in rows. \ GIANT ITALIAN.—This variety gives great satisfaction everywhere. It is easily grown, hardy and of great size. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 144 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. BROAD FLAG.—Large with broad leaves. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents: pound, $1.00. 2 A bulbous root of the onion type, used 33 for flavoring Culture Sameas onions, ex- = a cept that the bulbs (sets) should be placed 2 inches under ground. When the topsturn yellow takeup anddry intheshade. Sets, per 1b.,35c.; 3 1bs., $1.00, postpaid. ~~ BERMUDA ISLAND WHITE.—Grown in many sections of the South to the exclusion of all other sorts, for the Northern markets. Very early and profitable. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2 50. BERMUDA ISLAND RED. — Same as Bermuda White, except in color, which is red. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00. NOTE.—My seed of both the above was grown for me at Teneriffe, ie in the Canary 4 Islands, and is the same as the famous strainfurnished the Bermuda growers. GIANT ROCCA OF NAPLES. — A handsome,globular onion, of reddish brown color. Ten- der and mild. Has attained a weight of3t4 pounds. Valu- able for spring and autumn sowing. Pkt., 5c:; oz., 10¢ GIANT ROCCA OF NAPLES. ly Ib., 30. 1b., $1.00. BERMUDA ISLAND WHITE. OKRA OR GUMBO. In high esteem for soups and stews. A fashionable Southern vegetable, of easy growth at the North. An annual. The pods are used when young and tender. CULTURE.—Sow in May and June, after the ground is warm, in drills three feet apart, and thin to 10 inches apartin the rows. An ounce of seed to 100 feet of row. PERKIN’S IMPROVED GIANT GREEN POD.—A new Okra esteemed by canners and market gardeners. Itisa great improvement on the old green podded sorts. Large hand- some green pods. Fine quality, very produc- tive. 4 to5 ft. tall. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. WHITE VELVET.—Pods never prickly to the touch, being always round and smooth, while in other sorts the pods are ridged or square edged. Superior flavor and tenderness are characteristics of this okra, and it is very productive. Oneof the best. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound 20 cents; pound (0 cents. LADY FINGER.—Very prolific, producing long, stender pods with slight ridges. Pale green, tender and fine quality. Tall. Packet, 5 cts.: ounce, 10 cts.; 144 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. DWARF GREEN.— A standard, low grow- ing variety. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 20¢.; lb., 50e. LONG GREEN.—A taller variety than the preceding, bearing abundantly long pods which are ridged. Highly esteemed in all parts of the South. PkKt. 5c.; 0z., 1e.;14 lb., 20e.; 1b., 50e. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 73 HERBS AND ODDS AND ENDS. - ; E Every kitchen garden should have a ep few herbs. They are easily grown uad are always pleasant and desirable for tlavor- ijg, perfuming and medicinal purposes. *A nise.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. ;Balm.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. *Basil, Sweet.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. *Bene.—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. Cicely, Sweet.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 30 cts. *Coriander.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. *Cumin.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. {Dill.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. ii ;Fennel, Sweet.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. SAGE. }Horehound.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. +Lavender.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. *Marjoram, Sweet.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. *Pennyroyal.— Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts. ;Rosemary.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. +Rue.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. *Saffron.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; +Sage.—Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 ets.; 14 1b., d0e.; Ib., $1.50. *Summer Savory.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. ;+Tansy.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. jDarragon.—Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. +Thyme.—Pacikxet, 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. 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, Packet, 10 cts.;3 packets,25 cts MELON PEACH. Grows on 4 vine, the same as a melon. The fruit has the size, shape and golden yellow color of an orange. The flesh is snow white, and makes excellent pre- serves. The fruit may be sliced and fried, like egg plant. Superior to peppers for use aS mangoes. The vine is productive and quite hardy, and the fruit will keep along time after picking. Recipes for = preserving sent with each packet of MELON PEACH. seeds. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. IMPROVED GROUND CHERRY. A low growing plant producing fruit good for canning, preserving, pies, etc. Unexcelled when dried in sugar, like raisins or figs. The fruit is of a handsome yellow color, and will keep until midwinter. The diameter of the fruit is 1 to 2inches and the flavor suggests the strawberry. It is abundantly produced. It isa great curiosity everywhere, and in some sections is highly prized, selling well in the markets. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. D AZ Lb Physalis Francheti.) A gigantic sort of the (Phy ie cherry, Ii, !MP. GROUND CHERRY. feet high. Perfectly hardy. A beautiful window plant. Bears the first season, husks 3 to 34% in. across. Pods at first light green, then bright » yellow, then intense orange scarlet. Inside the pod or “lantern” is the fruit, resembling the winter cherry or husk tomato, except that the color is a deep ruby red and the food quality farsuperior. Directions for preserving in each packet. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. CHIVES Also called Schnittlauch. Chives # resemble small onions. The tops are used for flavoring. More delicate than onions. Easily raised from seeds. Perfectly hardy. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. CHERVIL Treat like parsley. A valuable 8 flavoring herb. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents: 14 pound, 25 cents. DANDELION A hardy perennial. Sow in a , early spring, in drills half an inch deep, and thin to 10 or 12 inches in the row. The rows may be close together, or alternate rows of Spinach or other quick maturing crops may be put in. Give good summer culture, and the Dandelion will be ready to cut the following spring. One ounce of seed to 300 feet of drill. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. Be CHINESE LANTERN PLANT 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.-—An an- nual, making a good salad. Sow thickly in shallow drills in spring, and make repeated plantings. It does well in dry soils. Pkt , 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V4 1b., 20 ets.; 1b., 50 cts. WATER CRESS.— Piopagated by roots . 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, 80 cents; 4 povrd, $1.00. CHIGORY Root used when driedas asubstitute for coffee; the ten- g dersprouts when forced inthe dark are used for salads. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 144 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. CORN SALAD. Sometimes called Fetticus. Used as a salad 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 carrie through the winter in cold frame or under litter. NEW LARGE ROUND-L EAVED. — Matures in 4or5 weeks. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents: 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. F DIV Endive is used asa salad, and for g window decoration in eating houses and restaurants. CULTURE.—The seed is usually planted in the open ground, in Juneor July, as a second crop, in rows 12 to 18 inches apart and the plants CHICORY. thinned to stand a foot apart from each other. The seed should be drilled in an inch below the surface, and the soil pressed firmly about it,as with all other seeds sown in _ hot weather. In autumn the endive is blanched by tying the leaves SUP ») Ds Dh ee Va ie Yi ad XS UPLAND CRE. board or slate upon the & plant,or covering with a box for aweek. Use 4 to 5 pounds of seed & per acre; 1 ounce to 300 feet of row. GREEN CURLED. —Extra Curled. Pkt.,§ =" xsi 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 1b., IT 40 cts.; 1b., $1.25. 4 EVER WHITE CURLED ENDIVE. EVER WHITE CURLED.—Self-blanching. Fine moss-like leaves. A favorite sort. Pkt., 5 cts; oz., 15 ets; 44 1b., 40 cts; lb., $1.50. OYSTER OR FRINGED.—Largely grown for the markets of big cities in the Hast. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 44 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. — Cooked like spinach or used for flavoring soups, stews, ctc. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 15¢.; 14 1b., 40c.; 1b., $1.25. MUSTARD Make repeated sowings in shallow drills a foot apart- gp Of easy cultivation. SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED.—Produces large, dark green leaves with extra curled edges. Makes a fine salad and very eflective in garnishing. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. NEW CHINESE. — Large crimped leaves. Tender and delicious when cooked like spinach. Packet, 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 25¢.; 1b., 75c. OSTRICH PLUME.—Leavyes long, ruffled and frilled like an ostrich plume. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. W HITE.—Mostly grown for its large, round yellow seeds, which are used as a condiment. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 ets.; lb., 40 cts. MUSHROO One pound of spawn is sufficient for 8 square feet a of prepared bed. Special cultural hints sent out with every order. Pure Culture Brand. Per pound, 85 cts.; 5 pounds, $1.25, postpaid. By express, 10 pounds, $1.25; 25 pounds, $2.75. NASTURTIU Used for pickles. Also prized as a flower. gs CULTURE.—Sow in drills, 1 inch deep, in early spring The tall kinds need sticks. An ounce will sow 25 feet of row. TALL.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 70 cts. DW ARF .—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 25 cts.; pound. 90 cts. SORREL Cultivated for use asasalad. It has a sprightly flavor. p Cook like spinach. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15c.; 44 lb., 40c.; Ib., $1.25. MUSHROOM SPAWN. NASTURTIUM. P = 74 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906. \ Ae =, WN NZ, 14 \- ZV 7 = S::>: WF \y) YZ) PARSNIPS. SS =| SE p HALF BONS pest pars™ Fone S vor amateurs ne IN | Earty SHORT ROUND. f= HOW TO GROW PARSNIPS, Used both for the table and for feeding cat- tle. CULTURE.— Sow in early Spring, in rows 2 to3 feet apart. or eloser under hand culture,andthin tor 4 or 6 inches in the row. One ounce ot seed will sow 200 ft. of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. of = seed to acre in drills == 2% feet apart. Cover the seed 44 inch tol inch. Do aot use fresh manure, as it causes rough and branch- ing roots. Use rotted manure and fertilizer. Parsnips may be left in the ground all winter, as freezing improves their flavor. NEW WHITE LISBON.—(See yellow pages.) PEANUT. The peanut plant is a pea, which blossoms in the air and then thrusts the ovary under ground for develop- ment. The choice variety which [ of- fer is early, large 3 : and prolific, yield- ing fewer imperfect pods than any other kind, and producing 100 bushels per acreon medium land. The nutis red, with 2 or 3 kernels to the pod; large and of rich flavor. Vines average 314 to 4 feet across, making valuable fodder for stock. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. IMPROVED GROUND PEA OR | good prices for it. |; pungent. | 9 inches. | favorite. | Small, thin peppers are of a pretty coral red color, | bright red in color and highly ornamental. A flavoring herb of highest culinary value. CULTURE.—Soak seed tor several hours and sow PARSLEY, to another bed. i It will go through the winter with moder- ate protection. Use lounce seed to 150 feet of drill. Make open air sowing in April. 3 UR CHAMPION MOss- Ne CURLED.—A choice se- ; lected strain, with beau- tifully crimped and curled leaves. PkKt., 5c., oz. 10c.; 41b, 25¢.; lb, 70e PLAIN.— The hardi est; excellent for sea soning. Pkt., 5¢., oz., 10c.; 41b., 20e.; 1b., 50c. FERN-LEAVED.— SS Beautiful for table dec- oration. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢.; 41b., 25¢.; lb., 7c. DOUBLE CURLED PARSLEY. 5 DOUBLE CURLED.—Compact; very curly and finely cut. Bright green. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 ets.; 144 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 60 cts. PEPPERS. ways. When stuffed with chopped cabbage, mus- tard seed, etc., they are called mangoes. CULTURE.—The pepper plant is tender, and must be started under glass, like egg plant. ‘The plants should be set 144 feet apait in rows 2or 5 feet apart. A warm, moist soil is best, with plenty of rotted manure plowed under. An ounce ot seed will produce 1,250 plants; 14 1b. per acre, NS -) Peppers are used for pickling and in a variety of 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 best of all yellow peppers. It is § always large and sometimes re- markably so, specimens reaching 6 to 10 inches in length and 4to5d inches in diameter. A single plant sometimes carries 20 large peppers at the sametime. The flavor is mild and pleasant, and it may be eatenraw. It is unex- celled for stuffing. Its size and appearance always command Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 80 ets.3 14 1b., $1.00; 1b., $3.00. TOBASCO. — Excessively hot in flavor. A small pepper about one inch long, borne in profusion on the large plant or bush. Tobaseco sauce is everywhere known as a flavor for soups, oysters, ete. It is extremely fiery and Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. PROCOPP’S GIANT. — A mammoth, brilliant red pepper; average length 6 to 8 inches; sometimes Not as large in diameter as Ruby King. Flesh very thick. Flavor crisp and pleasant. A Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 1b., 85 cts. - RED CLUSTER.—Distinct and beautiful. The # crowded in a bunch at the top of the branch. Hot and pungent. Prolific. Pkt., 10c.; 0z.,'30c.; 14 lb., $1. TOM THUMB. — Plant dwarf and branching. Fruit globular, about the size of a red currant. Adapted to pot culture. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. CORAL GEM BOUQUET.—Very prolific. Pods an inch in length, Hot and suited to season- ing. A fine pot plant. Packet, 10 cents; 8 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 very productive and satisfactory sort. Pkt., 5c¢.; 0z., 25¢.; 14 1b., 75e. SWEET SPANISH. — Not as large as Bull Nose, but somewhat resembling that well-known variety. It is pleasant to the taste. It is red in color at maturity. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts. LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE.—An old standard and favorite sort. Itis 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, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.25. SWEET MOUNTAIN. —Somewhat larger and milder in flayor 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. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.25. LONG RED CAYENNE. 4 inches long, of bright red color, and borne in great profusion. flesh in character is very sharp and pungent. variety of pepper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.25. 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. Flavor sweet. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; 44 pound, 75 cts. ELEPHANT’S TRUNK.—Often grows 10 to 12 inches long. Fruit fleshy, ofa bright scarlet color. Pkt., 5 ets.; 0z., 25 ets.; 14 1b., 75 cts. BULL NOSE. The RUBY KING and CHINESE GIANT.—(See yellow pages.) RED HOT and NEW NEAPOLITAN.—(See yellow pages.) in border or frame. Thin the rows or transplant | If to be carried late into the fall, set 8 inches both — | ways, and cover with litter. True.—The conical shaped fruits are 3 to ! A standard household | ~) WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 7 Peas belong in three groups: Garden, field and edible podded. Garden peas are smooth or wrinkled. The ' smooth are earlier and most hardy. The wrinkled are sweetest. Field peasare of high value in stock feeding and | 2 . : 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 for an autumn crop. Drill 1 to 2 inches deep in rows 2% to 4 feet apart. Inthe field use no sticks. In garden culture sow in double rows 10 inc apart, and use supports for the tall growing varieties. One pint to 75 feet of drill; two to three busheis per acre. ima cues Pe ee a | } Ot f oD Ss 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 asmooth 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 excels 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, and my stock is often completely exhausted before the end of the planting seagon. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.25. CARY AMERICAN WONDER PEA. BY A wy A GOOD EARLY WRINKLED PEA. IGS 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 SN purposes; in fact, it has taken the place in the 3 private garden once occupied by Tom Thumb, and has practically eliminated that once fa:nous . 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. In , 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 Va warm, and is a perfect second early sort for the;§ family garden. It is a great favorite in many YY Sections. I have the original prolific stock. j Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25¢.; qt., 45¢., postpaid. Peck, $1.50. Ie When peas by the pint or quart are or- dered by express or freight at purchaser’s expense, 8 cts. per pint or 15 cts. per quart may be mes deducted. Pecks and bush- | els sent by | pal NPR picee Oe 4 ( ERIC ‘ reig a Ara) (\ ea expenseof & (Mien : N A purchaser. OPNAIGHTED \a95 BY WM Hen Mave i 7 \ sr | NDE A AS" HS BY | A § HNDID DWARE WRINKLED SORT. New Surprise Pea. ‘a One of Whe best dwarf wrinkled peas in cultivation. So i \ hardy and wagorous that it may be planted nearly as early y 1 2 in spring as the Smooth varieties, and will mature almost { W SURPRISE PEA, A as soon. Frequently ready in 48 days. The pods, which 6] Ome of Ye Largest Podded and Earliest Mi average 3 inches long, are filled with seven to nine large dy) of all Wrinkled Extra Earlies. \ieal peas. Of superior tenderness and flavor. Height, 1 foot. | ae ee uN Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 45 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.50. t | This is one of the best of the new wrinkled . \ | peas, and is to-day one of the most famous. It i | has made an enviable reputation within the oft 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 yarieties, 1) and far superior to them in both quality and yield. Itranks with the very earliest of oy the wrinkled sorts. not even excepting Gradus il] or Prosperity. Pods are smaller than Gradus, ir) but are more numerous. The vine grows 20 to 24 inches high, and requires no sticks. The Sur- to mee pea has attracted universal attention, and S he as everywhere made a splendid record for \\ i) both quality and quantity. Its sweetness is | \ : j noteworthy, andit bears with a profusion that A g)' 4S truly remarkable. Its extreme earliness i AY a|' Makes it one of the most profitable market i \\\ || Peas ever introduced, and nothing superior to it i} WN <7 | Iavailable 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. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, Postpaid. Peck, $1.50. NOT’ EXCELSIOR! 76 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 MAULE’S FAMILY GARDEN. MAULE’S FAMILY GARDEN.— An excellent, Smooth, early pea, maturing in 48 to 50 days from seed. It is first rate in quality, very productive, and much resembles Maule’s Improved Extra Early, but unlike that variety does not mature allits pods at the same time. Its bearing period is from one to three weeks, a fact giving special value in the home or family garden. Its prolonged term of bearing caused . it to receive itsname. The variety is hardy, and readily resists a little frost. It isa favorite wherever known, and I commend it to amateurs for early Spring planting. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.00. ALASKA.—An extra early sort, with vines about wo feet in height. The pod is well filled with round as. Alaska is one of the earliest peas. Packet, 19 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.00. SPREMIUM GEM.—A fine early wrinkled pea, with vine about 15 inches high. The pods are long, and are produced in abundance. One of the most profitable for market or family use. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt,30 cts.; qt., 45 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.50. «DUKE OF ALBANY.—An exceedingly valuable tall-growing main-crop wrinkled pea. It is of branching habit, and should be sown thinly. It is hardy and vigorous, producing large pods in great profusion. The peas themselves are of extra size | and flavor. Duke of Albany is fully equal to Tele- | phone, and somewhat closely resembles that famous variety. Indeed, it has been called superior to Telephone in qualty and yield, and will be found exceptionally profitable as a market sort. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents. Peck, $1.75. Se —= = = ———— = = = SSS === === DUKE OF ALBANY. SELECT your own premium packets. 50 cents worth for each dollar ordered. NEW DWARF 7 Le Ww NEW DWARF 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, although it grows only 2 to 2% feet tall. Iam very sure that in offering this new pea Iam going to supply a big demand that will spring up for it among all friends of the Champion of England Pea. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts. WARF TELEPHONE.—Dwarf Telephone is the famous old Tele- hone without its long vines. It is of healthy, stocky growth, and very productive. The pods frequently measure five inches in length and are broad, straight and remarkably well filled, often containing nine or ten peas. The color of the pod is pale green, and it is thick, plump and well adapted to marketing. The peas are of extra large size. Packet, 10 cents; pint. 30 cents; quart, 50 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.75. BLISS’S fe EVERBEARING. N77 EVERBEARING. — A cele- | brated wrinkled pea, 114 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; sometimes forming as many as ten stalks from one root,the result of asin- gle seed. 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. It is thus a con- tinuous bearer through a long season. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.25. ORSFORD’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 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.25. 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. | | HORSFORD’S MARKET GARDEN. ~~ ——— YIAULE’S IMPROVED EXTRA EARLY. This fine, smooth pea is surpassed in point of earliness only by Maule’s Earliest of All. The pods come all at once. It requires no sticks. It grows to a height of about two feet, is a sure cropper, and is wonderfully productive. The seed may be put into the ground in earliest spring. The pods are large and well filled, and the peas are of a most agreeable flavor. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.25. ey em WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. _ IMPROVED STRATAGEM Hl fi im i Im (im HO) if iii) HH] = SS L. |. MAMMOTH. MPROVED STRATAGEM.—An excel- ent wrinkled pea, with sturdy vine, growing ‘only about two feet high. It is vigorous, productive and satisfactory. Each seed, asa rule, produces two stalks, and thus gives ample bearing capacity to the vine. Pods are of extra large Size, often measuring five inches in length, and are always well filled, frequently containing ten peas to the pod. Thé flavor is first-class. PiKt., 10c.; pt., 2Ac.; qt§ 45c., postpaid. Peck, $1§50. f f ERPETUAL, G US, /PRO@DI- GTOUS and. PROLIFIW EARLY MAR- K ~-—(See yellow pages.) ONG ISLAND MAMMOTH.—A iarge ne mid-season pea, of excellent flavor, for market gardeners; admirably adapted to market purposes on account of thesize, num- ber and good appearance of its well filled pods. Picking is easy and a handsome basket is presented to the eye of the buyer. This variety is highly esteemed by truckers for its Selling qualities. In vine it is a strong grower, hardier and larger than Telephone and with darker foliage. The pods are glossy and attractive. The peas are almost smooth when dry. It reaches market after all the early sorts have gone, and is sure to sell on ty and quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; ets., postpaid. Peck, $1.25. LEPHONE,—This is a fine wrinkled yj pea, growing about four feet high. The peas } are large and of a pale green color, and pos- SeSS a Superior sugary flavor. It is a second early or medium variety, robust in habit of growth, and a great bearer. The pods are of largest-Size, containing 8 or 10 peas each. Of espegial value in the choice family garden. Pagket, 10cents; pint, 25cents; quart, 45 cents, pgStpaid. Peck, $1.25. HITE MARROWFAT. — An old and ell-known standard smooth pea, growing from 8 to 5 feet high, depending on weather and soil. It has long been used by market gardeners for a midsummer or late crop, and is very productive. Grown upon brush in gardens. Packet, 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 C&S., postpaid. Peck, $1.00. LACK-EYED MARROWFAT.—An old and still widely popular smooth variety H Grown extensively as a market variety fora main crop. Height, 3 to5 feet. Very hardy and productive. Largely used by the canning estab- lishments. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt.; 35 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.00. PRIDE OF THE MARKET. PRIDE OF THE MARKET.— This is one of the best of the so-called marrow peas. Itisasmooth pea of English origin, growing 18 inches to 2 feet high. It has a robust, branching habit, and requires no sticks. Wonderfully productive. The pods are large in size and extremely handsome in appearance, and the variety is a popular one for market and equally good for home use. The table quality is excellent. The size, shape and beauty of the pod are shown in the illustration, and I it strongly to the attention of truckers ket gardeners who wish to offer attractive looki#fg produce to their customers. Pkt., 10 cts.; t. cts.; qt., 45 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.25. HROPSHIRE HERO.—This superb wrinkled pea is one of my greatest leaders, and I do not think there is a better late variety now under general cultivation. It attains a height of about 24% feet, and is esteemed for good quality and productive- ness. The pods are long, handsome and wonder- fully well filled, and are produced in great abund- (| ance. The peas are of unusually large size and delicious flavor; eight to ten tothe pod. Lam greatly pleased with the behavior of Shropshire Hero in my trial grounds, in comparison with all other varieties, and feel that it cannot be overpraised as a Standard medium or latesort. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt.,d5 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.50. HAMPION OF ENGLAND.—An old standard wrinkled variety, growing 4 to 5 feet high. It is late, but very productive, the pods being large and the peas tender and sweet. The bearing period is prolonged, it being a hatdy and rampant grower. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, post- paid. Peck, $1.25. SUGAR PEAS LWTAMMOTH LUSCIOUS.—The « Most delicious and largest podded sugar pea ever offered. Do not fail to read the degcription. (See yellow pages.) WARF SUGAR.—Pods edible. Grows about 2 |H/Mf feet high. Packet, 10 cts.; pint 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts., ostpaid. Peck, $1.50. [arevtixe SUGAR. — A standard edible podded rt. Height, 5 feet. Pods cooked and used the same as wax beans. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cepts, postpaid. Peck, $1.75. SHROPSHIRE HERO. CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. LD PEAS (Por Canada peas, cow peas, forage crops, ete., see pages «96 to 97 of this catalogue. I recognize the new agricul- tural era which is sorapidly coming,with its demands for drought resist- ing grasses andsoil enriching leguminous plants. I list the best of them. 86 For prices of all peas by the bushel see bulk price list page 32. Bg LE EE 78 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 soil. PUMPKINS. JAPANESE PIE.—A high quality pumpkin of Japanese origin. The flesh 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. | Jlighly desirable as a pie or cooking pumpkin. | Pkt., 10 ets.; oz., 15 cts.; 44 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. LARGE CHEESE.—Thesameas Kentucky Field. A large, round, flattened pumpkin, with broad ribs. Often attains a diameter of two feet. Color, creamy buff. The flesh is yellow. Superior to ordinary field pumpkin; fit for | table as weil as stock. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 144 pound, 15 cents; pound, 50 cents. HUNDRED- WEIGHT CULTURE.—Pumpkins will grow almost anywhere, but rejoice inrich In many varieties the size and weight depend almost whoily : on culture and fertility of the land. good for pies; other sorts are fit only for feeding livestock. Plant in hills 8xs feet. tour pounds of seed per acre; one-fourth pound tor seventy-five hills. Putseed in ground in May. TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Many pumpkins are exceptionally Use three to SUGAR PUMPKIN. SUGAR PUMPKIN.—Also called Sweet | Pumpkin. This is the pumpkin from whieh | the celebrated Yankee pumpkin pie is made. | It is 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 keeper. It is prolific and | inevery way desirable. Itcannot be excelled | | as a table pumpkin. The average weight is about 5 pounds. A sure cropper and excel- lent for marketing, as it isof convenient size. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 144 lb., 25 ets.; 1b., 75 ets. TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO.—Medium | sized, pear Shaped, stightly ribbed. Color, creamy white, sometimes lightly striped with green. Flesh light. colored, fine grained, dry and of a | Sweet potato in appearance and taste. A good CASH EMBO CREOKNECK | keeper. Pkt., 10 Giae oz., 15 cts.; 4 1b., 50 cts. CASHAW.—Also known as Crookneck. One of the widely popular varieties. Two feet long, light colored. Flesh yellow, solid, sweet ; excellent for pies. Has little interior cavity, being almost solid flesh. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 44 1b, 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 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. In length it is about 16 to 18 inches; diameter 7Tto8inches. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 144 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. CONNECTICUT FIELD.—The ordinary round yel- low field pumpkin. Valuableasastock food. The most popular ‘cow pumpkin” in the vicinity of Philadelphia. A sure cropper and good keeper; very pro- lific. Adapted to growth in corn fields. PKt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 cts.; 1b., 50 ets., postpaid. By express, pk., $1.25; bu., $4.50. MAULE’S YELLOW SWEET POTATO PIE.—(See yellow SSS pages.) CONNECTICUT FIELD. H Prize Potiron. Seed saved only from specimens of 200 to 259 pounds. Salmon, decidedly handsome. comment at fairs. i Speciniens the price is necessarily high. The flesh is fine-grained and sweet, and of a bright yellow color, making it a high-quality table or pie pumpkin. Hundred-W eight It contains comparatively few seeds, and as I save only large Packet, 15 cents ; 2 packets, 25 cents. MAULE’S PRIZE POTIRON. (The 248!4-pound pumpkin.) MAULE’S PRIZE POTIRON.—-A prize winner. Grows to immense proportions. Flesh bright yellow, fine grained and of good quality. The outer skin 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 on a specimen weighing 2484 pounds. Another customer grew a Potiron pumpkin weighing 230 lbs. Seed crop very short, in fact, almost a failure. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 ects. This is the pumpkin to plant for show purposes, as it not infrequently attains a record weighing over 100 pounds. The outside is a dark invariably wins favorable | Superior flavor, and when cooked resembling a - ieee ieee ee WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. _ 79 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 8to5 weeks. They mature most rapidly when standing well apart. | RADISH In brisk demand in the markets at all seasons of the year, especially in winter and spring. Seed pods sometimes pickled. \\: ‘\ WA WN WN A\‘W THE (834 OR ALL YEAR ROUND RADISH. 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. It isof a beautiful ivory eolor, 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 eulture. Packet, 10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. JUST SO and ICICLE.—(See yellow pages. ) Full cultural directions on every packet of Maule’s Seeds. THE 1834 OR ALL YEAR ROUND RADISH. (Grows as uniform in shape and size as peas in a pod.) short, and I can only offer itin packets. Pkt. 10c.; 3 pkts., 25 ets. RED DELICIOUS.—This new radish is of a bright carmine red color, inclining toward a purple tint. It is \ superlatively good. Its size and form are. correctly SQ) Shown in the illustration. \) The leaves are small. The \\) flesh is white, crisp, juicy “and sweet. It is a quick grower, and bunches up s UGA . handsomely. The name of ‘this radish is part of the story: it is truly ‘‘delicious.’’ Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $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 rapid grower, and one of the very best half long varieties. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. NEW TRIUMPH. — The roots are globe-shaped, with Stripes of bright scarlet on a white skin. The tops are so small that close planting may be practiced. The flesh is tender, mild, j uicy and sweet, making it a very desirable table radish. Its peculiar beauty gives the Triumph radish an unusual value. It grows easily and quickly. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 30 cents; pound, 75 cents. Ss amy 3$ < Et a QF SW JZ SUNS a meas MAULE’S EARLIEST WHITE.—A splen- did, new, olive shaped radish, pure white in color, which I lately secured in France from a prominent grower. It has proved to be as well suited to America as to Europe. and is now widely popular here. It is distinctly earlier than any other radish grown, of any color, as will be understood when I say that good sized radishes may be pulled in 12 to 15 days from the sowing of the seed. It has a small top, is solid and crisp, of good flavor, and first-class in every respect. Its size and shape are accur- ately shown in the illustration. Packet, 10 cts.; > ae => : = =A = —. a sii) alata — NEW “TRIUMPH: RADISH?) BAS arettes Gr3s Sam 58400 fr ota, cash, but they must be received in good condition. If they stick together I will have to return them. DELICIOUS RADISH. Ee ee THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 WHITE LADY FINGER.—Sometimes called Long White Vienna. A fit companion for Maule’s Long Scarlet Short Top, being very much ot the same character, but white instead of red. It has been an extremely popular sort for years, and is one of the very best and finest of the long white radishes. It is graceful in form, and in flavor is sweet and mild, with brittle flesh. It is an especial favorite with many market gardeners, and has recently undoubtedly taken a fresh hold upon the popular taste, as the demand has largely increased for my selected strain of White Lady Finger during the last three years. You cannot make a mistake by including this variety in your order, as it is sure to please all lovers of long white radishes. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10¢c.; 14 lb., 20¢.; 1b., 50c. CINCINNATI MARKET.— Sometimes calied Glass Radish, in allusion to its brittleness. This radish is widely sown in the West, and is certainly of high quality, but I find that it is almost identical with my Long Searlet. In my trial grounds I can see but little difference between the two sorts, except that Cincinnati Market may be somewhat larger in size and a little darker in coloring than Maule’s Long Searlet. No one will make much of a mistake in sowing one kind for the other, but for the sake of those who prefer the Cincinnati Market I list a genuine strain of that seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1lb., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 ets. MAULE’S LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. MAULE’S EARLIEST SCARLET. MAULE’S SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIPPED.— Three most excellent varieties. (See yellow pages.) No better Radish seed than Maule’s can be had the Deduct 10 cents per pound when ordering seeds by express or freight, customer to pay country |} transportation over. f CHARTIERS. It CHARTIERS.—A long, smooth radish, red above and shading to clear white at the tip, as shown in the illustra- ° tion. Large, but both brittle and tender. Widely popular. Is This radish makes the finest appearance on the market stall, and for this reason is grown extensively by gardeners. one Packet., 5 cents; 0z., 10 cents; 14 1b., 2U cents; 1b., 50 cents. WHITE CHARTIERS,—Similar in shape and fi possessing the same good qualities as the above, of but the color is pure white. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. leading specialties A GLASS === OR CINCIN'NATI NAL EARLY SCARLET OLIVE SHAPED.-This | LONG CARDINAL.—Fit for use in 25 days highly desirable early radish has the same |} irom sowing. It is of a bright red color, with quick growth and attractive rich carmine color | white tip. Shape shown in the illustration. FRENCH BREAKFAST. FRENCH BREAKFAST, — This pretty radish in color is bright red, tipped with white. It is oblong in shape, and in quality is crisp as my Early Round Dark Red, differing from that sort only in shape, and resembling an Olive instead ofa globe. It has high table qual- ity, and is in all respects a desirable variety for home or market. upon a plate or when bunched for sale, and is of mild flavor, with crisp fiesh. The rich deep It is of good appearance | Noted for its crisp, tender flesh and good ap- pearance. It is smooth and uniform and highly colored; the contrast of brightest cardinal with the white tips is both effective and fetching. Being early it is very profitable for marketing. | Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; 14 1b., 20 ets.; 1b., 60 cts. GOLDEN OLIVE SHAPED.— A compara- }and tender. It is a quick grower, and is an | | exceedingly popular variety. The illustraticn © shows its size and proportions. Packet, 5 cts.; | oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20cts.; Ib., 50 cts. WHITE STRASBURG.—A white radish, of | large size, good quality, and ability to resist se- vere heat. I have always recommended White | Strasburg for summer planting. It will grow solid, with good flayor, when other kinds fail. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; 44 1b., 20 ets.; 1b., 60 cts. Why not make up a club order? eolor of the radish and its symmetrical form give it special value for market purposes, and | for the home garden it is equally desirable. ‘The | illustration shows bothits shape and its size. | PKt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ets.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 ets. tively new radish now popular in the New York market. Root oval, smooth and hand- some. Skin a beautiful light yellow. Quality excellent. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. a le Mle ‘7 _OLIVE \\ SHAPED WHITE STRASBURG AAA 4 WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. EARLY SCARLET ERFURT. EARLY SCARLET EREFURT. This radish is quite desirable as an early sort, and is particularly adapted to forcing. The shape is well shown in the illustration. The color isa vivid scarlet. The flesh is white, crisp, solid | and mild. It has a very small top, and will bear close planting. An excellent radish for the market gardener. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 ets.; 144 pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 2 ee EARLY ROUND DARK RED. EARLY ROUND DARK RED.—This rad- ‘ishis a great favorite with market gardeners, /on account of its size and attractive appear- vance. Its beautiful color is implied in its name. It makes very rapid growth, and is one of the ‘sweetest and tenderest radishes on my whole list. Market gardeners and private growers as well find this variety to give entire satisfac- tion in point of profit and general good quali- ties. 10c.; 14 1b., 25¢.; 1b., 75e. EARLY WHITE TURNIP. EARLY WHITE TURNIP.—A very early radish, of comparatively small size. Shape in- dicated byitsname. Skin and flesh pure white. Flavor mild, though not lacking in character. Admirable for forcing. Held in high esteem by those acquainted with it. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. _ EARLY SCARLET TURNIP.—Quite sim- ilar to the Early White Turnip radish, above described, differing only in color. A good, Standard searlet radish for general purposes. It is of very quick growth, and of a very desirable size. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; WHITE BOX.—A most excellent radish for forcing under glass or for growing in the open ground. Its short top and rapid growth make it a great favorite (NX with market men, and ( its mild, sweet quality wins the favor of the consumer, At Phil- adelphia and elsewhere the market men grow it extensively in glass covered frames without heat. The frames are sometimes called “boxes,” and hence the name of the radish. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; pound, 6J cents. WHY NOT have one or two neighbors join you when sending in your order and part of that $1000 may be yours next summer. See 2nd cover page. Ws a WHITE BOX, VICK’S SCARLET GLOBE. VICK’S SCARLET GLOBE. — This new radish has establisheda good reputation as a forcing sort. Its peculiarity is that it will bear | sorts. GIANT STUTTGART. GIANT STUTTGART. — This mammoth white radish is the largest of the turnip shaped It.has solid, crisp, pungent flesh, and is the heat requisite for forcing without becoming pithy in character or suffering injury to its flavor. Its attractive shape is shown in the illustration. Its colorisa rich scarlet. It hasa small top and is a high bred radish. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1b., 50 cts. highly prized by people demanding a radish of bigh or lively flavor. Both skin and flesh are pure white. It should be given plenty of space in the row. The shape is shown in the illustration. It is well known and popular. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 44 Ib., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. WINTER RADISHES. sorts. It is of Chinese origin, but is now thoroughly Americanized. made it perfect in shape, size, quality and flavor. desirable in a winter radish. The Allusizavion shows its general form. It will grow to avery large size, 8 to lé according to fertility of soil. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 15c.; 14 1b., 25¢.; 1b., 75c. NEW JAPANESE COLOSSAL. — This handsome new white winter radish was offered to the public for the first time 2 yearsago. Its main features are its high quality, large size and, great cropping ability. It is just from Japan, and comes to this country with very favorable recom- mendations. Its American record is very flattering. Theskin and flesh are pure white, and in quality it is both brittle and sweet. The foliage is vigor- ous and thrifty. The leaf shape is peculiar, being more sharply serrated or notched than ordinary radishes. It is a quick grower, a heavy cropper and ) an excellent keeper. [Iam sure this new winter radish will be much appre- ciated by my customers. Should be sown about the first of July. It should be thinned to stand 6 or 7 inches apart in the row. It will be ready to pull in early autumn. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 44 pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.50. BLACK SPANISH WINTER. W— A large, black-skinned radish, with firm white flesh of pungent flavor. It is a good keeper, lasting easily until spring. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. WHITE SPANISH WINTER.—This large, well-known radish has a solid flesh of somewhat milder flavor than Black Spanish. It is a reliable winter keeper. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 144 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. ; CHINA ROSE WINTER. —Also called Scarlet Winter. A popular favorite, with rose- colored skin. It is a large and fine shaped radish, grow- ¢ ing partly above the ground. \ The portion above ground is darker in color than that below ground. The size is 83 to 44% inches long and in pro- portion as shown in the illus- tration. Flesh pure white. Flavor mild or slightly pun- gent. A splendid keeper for use in winter. A very showy radish. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 144 pound, CHINA ROSE WINTER. 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. inches in length and even larger, QR MAULE’S WINTER.—This is a fine, large, white radish, admittedly the best of the winter Continued selection has It resembles California Mamimoth Winter, but is superior to that or any other variety with which I am acquainted, as it lacks no qualities HORSE-RADISH SETS. Horse-radish is always in demand in winter and spring. The culture is by sets or root cuttings, as it seldom seeds. These sets are planted in rows or furrows 2 to 8 feet apart and 15 to 18 inches apart in the rows. The set should be placed in a perpendicular position, with crown 3 to 6 inches below surface. Horse-radish delights in a deep, rich soil and requires but little cultural attention. It makes large top growth, giving weeds small chance. Near to markets the horse-radish is a most im- portant crop. Price of sets, 25 cents per dozen; 90 cents per 100, by mail, Y pound, 15 cents; pound. 50 cents. postpaid. By express or freight, 60 cents per 100; $4.00 per 1,000. a a aa eT TL TING Ga (Gaal ala flame git veh 82 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 RHUBARB. CULTURE.— Usually multiplied by division of roots. Plant 4 feet apart each way, in very rich soil. Rhubarb is a gross feeder, and will make gsood use of the strongest manure, either fresh or rotted. Pull as long as demand continues, which is usually 1 to 2 months. Cultivate well and top dress liberally twice a year—in early spring and at the end of pulling season. Plants are easily grown from seed, and used for forcing during winter. VICTORIA. — A good market sort. Stalks red. Pkt.,5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 44 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. Roots, 15 cents each; 4 for 50 cents, postpaid. By express, $5.00 per 100. LINN Z.US.—An early variety. Stalks green, large and tender. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; ly pound, 40 ets.; pound, $1.50. SPINACH. Sow in drills or broadcast, in spring or autumn. Spring-sown spinach should be cut as soon as it is large enough. Autumn-grown spinach may be cut all winter, when not covered with snow. Use one ounce to 200 feet of row; 12 pounds per acre broadcast, or 8 pounds in drills. VICTORIA SPINACH.—A new variety with exceedingly dark green color and very long standing qualities. Market gardeners around Philadelphia praise this sort highly. Unexcelled for spring or ~ wha fall sowing. Packet, 5 ets.; ounce, 10 cts; 4% pound, 15 cts.; pound; 39 cts.; 5 pounds, $1.50. BLOOMSDALE. —Also called Norfolk = Savoy Leaved. A great favorite with market gardeners along the At- lantic slope, from Penn- 2, Sylvania and New Jer- i sey southward. It has i thick, dark green wrinkled leaves, and is = perfectly hardy. Fine \ substance and flavor. f the best for autumn sowing. Pkt., = 5c.; 0z., 10c.; “4 lb., 15¢.; len ee 1b., 35¢.; 5 lbs., $1.50. EVERLASTING EVERLASTING. —(Improved New Zealand.) Available for use during the hottest months of midsummer, when ordinary spinach is not to be had. Quite « different from the true spinach, but an admirable substitute. Cooks like other spin- ach. Pkt., 10¢.; 0z., lic. 4 1b., 30¢.; 1b., $1.00. int VICTORIA RHUBARB. o~ FS ey LONG STANDING SPINACH. LONG STANDING. — Leaves large, thick and crimped, with a _ fleshy appearance. Hardy, and one of the best varieties for either autumn or spring sowing. The fruit is borne on short jointed, branching plants in great abundance—literally A good general cropper, and ) excellent for greenhouse growing or first carly Pkt, 10 cts.;0z., 30 cts. 85 crack and resists drought well. It is among the earliest of the large, deep red, smooth varie- ties. In New Jersey it is grown quite largely as a second early. Its fine, smooth form and good color make it a quick market seller. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 44 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. DWARF STONE. — This excellent strain of the Stone Tomato is claimed to be more productive and larger fruited than the old Stone. In fact, it is about the largest of all the dwarf or bush tomatoes, aver- aging, at times, 4 inches in diameter and 2% inches in depth, stem to blossom end. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; 14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. — At Panmure last season I gave this variety a thorough test. I find it is not to be classed with Harliest ot All or Harliana. It matured with us about the same time as Success, and while it is a smooth and productive sort WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. should be classed with the second early varieties. The seed I offer was carefully grown at Panmure from stock obtained at a high price direct from the introducer. Pkt., 10c.; 02., 50¢.; 14 Ib., $1.00; 1b., $3.00. Few people have any idea of the time and labor consumed in preparing this Seed Book. In fact, I was surprised myself Jast March to receive the following unsolicited letter from my printers; but the calculation interested me so much that I thought it would also prove of interest to my friends, and here it is— TIMES PRINTING HOUSE. 1806-08-10 Filbert St. Telephone 8-47-36. Philadelphia, March 23, 1905. Mr. Wm. Henry Maule, ' 1711 Filbert Street, Dear Sir: : In completing your catalogue for 1905, 152 pages (exclusive of the cover, which was lithographed) 400,000 copies, we thought it would be of some interest to know just what a book of that edition consumed: (3,045 reams 812 reams 1,522,500 sheets Yellow paper < 406,000 sheets 182,700 pounds 48,720 pounds Black ink, 8,950 pounds Wire used, 1,000,000 inches, or 83,33314 feet Glue used, 800 pounds Folding, 29 folds to one book, 11,600,000 folds to 400,000 books. Again, these figures are for inside of catalogue and does not include the cover, which we did not print. Trusting this data will be of interest to you, we are Yours truly, TIMES PRINTING HOUSE. UNSURPASSED FORM }) COLORs.QUuICK =, SALES White paper-~ Pkt, Much firm fleshed, few 86 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 Dwarf Champion Tomato. The famous Dwarf Champion tomato owes its wide popularity to its stiff, vigorous, upright growth, with fruit well above the soil, and to the earliness with which it reaches maturity. In color the fruit is a purplish red, and it is always round, smooth and symmetrical. Size medium. Table quality superior. A good shipper. Plants may be \ set 3 feet apart in rows 4 feet \ apart. One of the earliest and , most profitable tomatoes grown. The dark green wrinkled leaves 4} bespeak a strong type. It is one of the best of the so-called tree tomatoes, and everywhere recog- | nized asa money maker. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25cents;!4 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. GOLDEN QUEEN.—Best large yellow tomato. Much like Paragon, except in color. Qual- ity excellent in all respects. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 70 cents; pound, $2.50. STONE.—This has come to be recog- nized as one of the best of all the stand- ard sorts, though still comparatively new. The color is a desirable bright red. The fruit is of good size, perfectly smooth and of best table quality. It is a famous main crop tomato in many sections, both North and South, and is much used for canning. The plants are productive and the fruit bears ship- ment well. Stone is used for forcing purposes under glass, with very satis- | factory results. Its shape, color and quality adapts it to the fancy trade. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 144 pound, 4 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. SUCCESS.—This grand new tomato, introduced by me under the name Success, has received a horticultural ovation from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It wins praises wherever tried. Is now considered one of the greatest of the leading main crop sorts. Please see description among the yellow pages. THE TURNER HYBRID. — This is one of the largest, and most productive tomatoes grown. The color is a rich, pinkish red, with a suggestion of purple. The skin is thin, but so tough as to preserve the fruit a long time in good condition. The tomato in the basket is especially handsome. It ships well and sells quickly. The fruit ripens evenly to the stem, and is very smooth, with no hard core and in flavor is unsurpassed. It isa strong, vigorous grower, the vines demanding plenty of room. The foliage differs from all others, the leaves being entire and not cut or deeply lobed, resembling potato foliage. In fruiting capacity it is enormous. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. Wiad. fic = DWARF CHAMPION. MAULE’S TROPHY.—I1 have pure seed of this grand old favor. ite. Its color is a rich deep red The fruit is large, solid and gener: ally smooth, and it still ranks as one of the best tomatoes in cuiti vation. The flavor is unsurpassed by any of the newer sorts. Maule’s Trophy is yearly improving in quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts¥ V4 \b., 60 ets.; lb., $2.00. Re AAAS We SELECTED ACME.— A cele:|" | brated pink purple tomato; round | smooth and productive. Of deli P j cious fiavor and with firm, solid i flesh. Size medium to large. If i i ||] comes into bearing early. PkKt., 5¢.5 0z., 20¢.; 14 1b., 60e.; 1b., $2.00. i BEAUTY .—Fruit large, in clus cers of four or five. Color a rich; glossy crimson. Excellent fo early market. It can be picked when green, and will ripen up afterward. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 ets.5 14 1b., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. ; FAVORITE.—A smooth toma- It is quite large, and has but few seeds. In proportion to size, it} is one of the heaviest tomatoes)! grown. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c.; 14 lb., 60c.; 1b., $2.00. PEAR-SHAPED RED. — Fruit small and pear-shaped, about the size of a plum. Color, bright red. Used for pickling and preserving. PkKt., 5 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 ets.; lb., $2.50. ~ PEAR-SHAPED YELLOW. — A pretty tomato, similar to Pear-Shaped Red, except in color. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. HONOR BRIGHT. — Excellent shipper; should be shipped in the waxy or yellow stage. Its color changes during ripening are remark- able. At maturity it is a rich, bright red,) previous to which it is lhmon, waxy white and) P green. It is one of the best for the table. PkEt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 60 cts.; lb.. $2.00. HONOR BRIGHT. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ' CULTURE.—Sow in drills or broadcast. The main sowing is usually in July or TU RNIP August, as a second crop. The seeds should be about half an inch under the sur- ® face of the soil. ‘Thin to 4 or 5 inches in the row. Well cultivated crops in drills will be far larger than broadcasted crops. Ruta Bagas or Swedish turnips or Swedes should be lanted a month earliér than common turnips, and thinned to 6 or 8 inches in the row. Store in eet Ss covered first with straw and then with earth in the open field during winter. Use 2 pounds of i | see » to acre in drills or 244 pounds broadcast. | 4 EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN.— | Earliest turnip in cultivation; a week. sooner | than any other. Flat, smooth, of medium size, ' with bright purple top and few leaves. Flesh white and choice. Adapted to spring or fall. A good keeper. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN.—Simi- lar to the above, but pure white. A very good summer turnip, making wonderfully rapid growth. Fine grained and tender. Pkt., 6 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; 14 Ib., 20 cts.; 1b., 69 cents. EARLY WIITITK FLAT DUTCH. — A flat, RED TOP WHITE GLOBE. RED TOP WHITE GLOBE.—One of the | handsomest and most salable turnips. I sell ) annually more seed of this variety than any » other sort. As a turnip for home or market ji it is unsurpassed. It is a large, rapid |) growing sort, with globular shaped roots. iv) Flesh pure white. The skin is white and pur- ) ple, the under portion being white and the top )) bright purple. (See illustration.) On account il of its shape it will outyield any other sort. | Like Red Top Strap Leaf it is one of my special- i.) ties, and the precautions I take in having only ))) @ Strictly first-class strain has made many )) friends for this variety. Packet., 10 cts.; ounce, 4) 16 cts.; 44 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 4) RED TOP STRAP LEAF. —I sell enor- . 1.) mous amounts of seed of this celebrated turnip jo) every year. Philadelphia seedsmen for years Gl | past have been accustomed to handle it by the _})) ton; consequently, it is not to be wondered at ijt] that I take care to send out only extra 1) selected, carefully grown stock. It is one of the best table and stock turnips on the market, being fine grained and of mild flavor. (See illustration.) Itis white below, with a bright || purple top; flesh white, leaves short, narrow / and erect. Will mature in 8 or 9 weeks. A \}}) good cropper and an excellent keeper. Pkt., i) 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 1b., 15 ets.; 1b., 40 ets. ud LARGE WHITE NORFOLK.—One of the | standard turnips for field culture for stock ’)) feeding; grows to a large size. Packet, 5 cts.; ee ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 15 cts.; pound, 45 cts. WG | ed nd i Uo | i RED TOP STRAP LEA Fa SOUTHERN SEVEN TOP.—A yariety of turnip grown entirely for its tops, which are used asa salad. It produces no edible root. This 1s a very hardy sort, standing through the winter south of Philadelphia, without any protection. Largely grown as greens in the South, where it is handled and cooked in a way similar tospinach. Packet 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 15 cts.; pound, 40 cts. YELLOW ABERDEEN.—A turnip of high merit. The flesh. is yellow, tender, sugary and very solid. In color the turnip is purple above and deep yellow below, as indicated in the illustration. It is productive, hardy and a good keeper. Used on the table as well as for stock feeding. Packet, 6 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 15 cents; pound, 45 cents. NEW JAPANESE.—See notice among the specialties on yellow pages. | CH. | QF Full directions for sowing are plainly printed | ee on every packet of Maule’s Seeds. comparatively turnip. and handsome. \ SIX WEEKS. WHITE SIX WEEKS. — This is a new and very early The roots are fine, large, Smooth: Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 15 cts.; pound, 50 cts. COW HORN. — A white turnip of peculiar long shape and quick maturity It grows to a large size, standing half out of the ground. It is fine flavored andl desirable. Cow Horn turnip sown in, connection with Rape is one of the newly recommended things for green manur- ing Packet, 5 cts.; ounce,. GOLDEN BALL. GOLDEN BALL. —A superior table turnip, of bright yellow color. In flavor it is rich and sweet. A rapid grower and! excellent keeper. Its Shape and appear-- ance are indicated by the illustration. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 15¢.; Ib., 45. Sry \ q fT, WHITE EGG.—This turnip forms = beautiful, egg shaped root, with a thin,, white skin. It is always firm, solid, sweet and agreeable in flavor, and desir- able for table use. It is a good keeper. fxcellent for either early or late sowing. Pkt., 5¢.; oz.. 10¢.; 14 1b., 15¢.; Ib., 50e. 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 Spring. The flesh is firm and sweet. Shape the same as Red Top White Globe. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢.; 14 1b., 15c.; 1b., 45e. WHITE GLOBE.—This great turnip in rich ground will attain a weight of 12 pounds. Shape of root the same as Redi Top White Globe, which see. An extra good white autumn turnip, It is smooth and quick to mature. Pkt., 5 cts.5 oz., 10 cts.; 44 Ib., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 RUTA BAGAS OR SWEDE TURNIPS. | MAULE’S HEAVY CROPPING SWEDE.—1I have been selling © this magnificent ruta baga for eighteen 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. Theroots 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., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts. | IMPROVED PURPLE TOP.—Next in yield and value after my |, Heavy Cropping Swede, described above,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; 44 pound, 15 cents; pound, 40 cents. y IMPERIAL HARDY SWEDE.—This is a purple topped ruta baga } of large size. Itisa heavy yielder,a good keeper, and a wholly satis- } factory variety in many sections. It has a small top and a smooth § | root. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 15 cents; pound, 40 cents. LARGE WHITE FRENCH.—This ruta baga grows to a large size, }y and is most excellent for table use or for live stock. The flesh is firm, rich and of sweet, nutritious quality. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; j-. | 14 pound, 15 cents; pound, 40 cents. } SUTTON’S CHAMPION.—This fine variety is a great cropper, sometimes 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 an flavor. Flesh yellow, solid, firm, sweet and rich. A most ex- cellent sort either for table or for feeding stock. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 ets. RUTA BAGA ~ HITE ROCK. WHITE ROCK. — This excellent 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 He extra good cropper and reliable keeper. It is fli etock feeding. The illustration shows its ex- |, cellent form. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; | 1, pound, 15 cents; pound, 40 cents. Market Gardener in the United States or Canada whose annual order exceeds Ten Dollars, should fail to have my special wholesale price list, which will be mailed free to ali who apply for it who are raising truck for sale. It will prove a money-saver. Prices are right, goods are right, and as hundreds of my market gardener friends have remarked: ‘Once a cus- tomer for Maule’s Seeds always a customer.” fam sure you will say the same. You had better send a postal card request for it today. SS oO An annual plant requiring good soil and careful tillage. Re- a newed interest has been awakened among tobacco growers on = # account of the investigations lately conducted by the U.S. De- partment of Agriculture and the various State Experimental Stations. CULTURE.—Sow seed as soon as danger of frost is over, in land on which brush has been burned; or use wood ashes on seed bed. Pulverize soil of seed bed thoroughly. When plants are 6 inches high transplant into hills 4 or 5 feet apart each way, and cul- tivate frequently. An ounce of seed will produce plants for anacre. Cover seeds lightly. BIG HAVANA.—An improved Havana tobacco, being larger than the old sort. It is also one of the earliest. In the South it will make two crops in a season. Fine { texture and superior flavor. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts. IMPROVED YELLOW ORONOKA.—Developed by eareful selection to produce the best yellow type. Long broad leaf. Grown for wrappers and cutters. Desirable for cigarettes. Plkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. IMPROVED WHITE STEM ORONOKA.— A new variety originated by one of the best tobacco judges. It has a large leaf and is of the finest texture. It cures the finest yellow. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. IMPROVED LONG LEAF GOOCH.— | One of the best tobaccos for growing on light or sandy soils. Has a long tapering leaf of } fine texture and makes fine bright tobacco. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. VUELTA DE ABAJO.—The finest, silkiest and highest flavored Havana tobacco grown. A very 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. Suitable for cigar fillers. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c. SWEET ORONOKA.—A favorite sort pro- = ducing the finest plug fillers. Whensun cured it makes the best natural chewing leaf. A favorite for the ‘‘Homespun”’ wherever known. = Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. TAN ; SUMATRA. — Of fine texture and small fibre. Grown for its superior quality for cigar wrappers. Beststock. Pkt., 15¢.; 0z., 75¢. NEW PRIMUS.—This is the earliest tobacco grown. It will ripen even in 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. NEW PRIMUS TOBACCO. ———— aS a l oy 1 e I ‘)1em. ‘jorts of its class on account of its sterling excel- WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 89 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 rst offered to the public in 1896, at 25.00 a barrel, since which time I have eceived hundreds of reports of field rops running up to 300 bushels per ere. On account of its earliness it is ot much affected by the usual mid- ummer and autumn droughts, while 1 keeping qualities it is unsurpassed y any late variety under cultivation. ‘he illustration does not in any way xaggerate its smooth and handsome ppearance. It produces an unus- ally large proportion of merchant- bletubers. The potatoes grow closely 1 the hill, and are of large and nearly niform size. Mr. T. B. Terry, the well- nown Ohio potato grower, made a omparative test of Maule’s Harly | horoughbred with a potato in favor in is neighborhood, the result being as 45 9 15in favor of the former, orat the rate f 240 bushels an acre for Early Thor- ughbred Potato. ‘‘In every hill,” says fr. Terry, “there were great large, eautiful potatoes, such as I have never | | dl OTATOES 15 to 18 inches apart in row’ Cultivate constantly and thoroughly. Ridging with loose soil is often practiced but it is H 8 not always necessary. Store in frost-proof cellar in winter. Potatoes are planted both early and late. | ; | Maule’s f e Early Thoroughbred. | Maule’s Early Thoroughbred was EAB Zi; —=SSS— =—— COPARIC E0895 BY 2en since the first year the old Early tose came around. There were practi- ally no Small or medium sized ones. tose there were a good many tubers as fine and large as these. ever seen any early potatoes on my farm sinceas fine until I dug these. * * * The first year I grew Early | They are quite as early. === MHENRN MALE, I was never so surprised in all my life at any I have | results obtained in potato culture.’”’ The Early Thoroughbred is capable of infusing new life and profit into the potato business, and is to-day as '* * They resemble the Rose in shape, color and quality very much. | good, if not better, than when it was first introduced. | Maule’s Early Thoroughbred Potato: Ib., 30c.; 3 lbs., 75u., postpaid. By express or freight, pk., 75c.; bu., $2.50; bbl., $5.00. SIR WALTER RALEIGH POTATO. {A white-skin, main crop potato; the best of {r. Carman’s introductions. It is a magnifi- ent new potato, much resembling Rural New yorker No. 2, of which it is aseedling. It is decid- lly better thanits parent, the tubers being quite niform in size, with but few small ones among It is from four to six days later than the arent stock. The color is the same, the skin and esh being white. In fact, it can be justly claimed |} xr Sir Walter Raleigh that it is the whitest eshed and finest grained potato on the whole list |’ main-crop varieties, not even excepting the 10wflake; and it promises to supersede all other a nee. On the grounds of the Rural New Yorker /proved the best and heaviest cropper of 49 va- eties. It does wonderfully well on my trial ‘ounds at Briar Crest and Panmure. It will take ie place of Carman No. 3, which it equals in all yspects, and which it excels in table qualities. It ‘as given to the world as late as 1897, under the vaim of being Mr. Carman’s best. That claim has 2en Sustained. In field culture it has gone above 0 bushels to the acre. Its record in all respects ititles it to rank with the very best late potatoes dW grown upon American soil, and no progres- ve cultivator should fail to give it a trial. b., 30c.; 3.1bs., 75c., by mail, postpaid. By ex= ff} \ ah : \ ress or freight, pk., '75c \ \\ \ PURE EARLY ROSE. PURE EARLY ROSE. Every farmer and gardener knows the old Early Rose potato, and nothing need be said in its favor. 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 1 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 cents, postpaid; By express or freight, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.25; barrel, $4.50. Pee A oe ¢ i for years has had the well earned reputation of ¢ Aroostook Co., Maine, being the best potato growing district in the world. Years ago I recognized this fact, and my entire supply of seed potatoes is annually grown for me under contract by the very best farmers in Aroostook Co., who well know what a particular and high class trade I have hud for many years in the seed potato line. In consequence of this fact I probably sell more seed potatoes direct to the planter than any other seed house in the U.S., and it is a great satisfaction for me to have so many of my customers come back to me year after year for their annual supply. This season my crops are particucarly clean and jine, and are sure to please the most exacting buyer. OOO ON 90 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 oe x =z —-A ZS SS THE FREEMAN. (Potato Seed. Seed from the Flower Ball. | 1 have choice potato seed ——$—$—$— from the flower ball, for those ~who wish to experiment in the production of new sorts. three years to bring seedlings up to a marketable size. KEN ‘ \ mi \ A \ eA \ : THE FREEMAN POTATO. ~ The Potato that sold for $3.00 per pound in | \\’ \ \ We Ds “ 1891. iIthas more than surpassed all claims made for it. 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. Mr. W. D. Freeman, the originator, says this grown in 1885. 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. { / treme 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. “I planted some of my Freemans,” says the 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 year was ready to be put in It requires Packet, 15 cts. 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, peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.00; barrel, $6.00. Irish Cobbler. I have never listed this variety until this season, but the last year or two, so many of my customers have inquired about it, that last -year I raised a crop. 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 marketable 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 qual- / ‘ity they are excellent, always cooking dry and mealy, ‘They are splendid keepers, and taking it all in all, it is a first-class sort and worth the the attention of all potato growers. Pound, -30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cts.; bushel, $2.50; barrel, 35.00. yy IRISH COBBLER. Da SS SS — SSS SS =SS___> => S\ S—SSSSSSTSKW \ SS» SSS > S = \ SSS = @@SSs = SSS SGC Last year I had to give away Bye hundreds of barrels of Seed Potatoes when the bottom fell out of ‘the market; but this year Seed Pota= be worth motes. OFGen Eaniy, = \ 7 \ SS =—-Ss= Mi Mi oe) Bliss’ Red Triumph. A WEEK EARLIER THAN ROSE. Extremely prolific and a full week in advance of Early Rose. (Same as | F Improved Bermuda, Stray Beauty, etc.) Color, a beautiful 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, making a handsome early potato in barrel or basket. Its beauty, good quality, extreme earliness and great produc- re tiveness make it highly profitable. Pound, 30 cents, 3 pounds, 75 cents, by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.50; barrel, $4.75. Improved Green Mountain. This is a most excellent late potato, it does remarkably well on poor soils, and is _ | 1 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 when | put away in the fall will keep in good condition until time for the new crop. Pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.50; barrel, $4.75. potato came from true seed of the so-called 4) Silver Tip variety, the seedling having been 4) Hiiiy The greatest merits of the variety are its ex- { the cellar August Ist, being then thoroughly ripe | and vines dead. I have frequently dug six to | WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 91 LONG’S WHITE TARTAR OATS. In the great oat section of Western New York, these oats have created considerable excitement for the last year or two, 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 ACG f Tray stock of Improved White Tartar; by continu- z= AN NY \ ing this selection for a number of years, Mr. SS32 . \ k < Long so improved the variety in vigor and Be 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 last season, I am fully convinced that White Tartar oats will yield at least 15 bushels per acre more than any other improved variety, and from 2) to 30 bushels more than common oats. This year we got a yield of 91 bushels per acre ona 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. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 25 cts.; 83 pounds, 65 cts., by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, not LONG'S WHITE TARTAR OATS. prepaid, peck, 60 cts.; bushel, $1.50; 10 bus., $12.50. A New Yellow Dent Gorn DROUGH TPROOF Resists Drought and Scorching Heat Better Than any Other Variety. Droughtproof originated in Erie County, Ohio, and came to me through Mr. C.S. Clark, »m whom I originally obtained the celebrated Early Mastodon that to-day is well and vorably known in all sections of the country. Mr. Clark wrote me in 1901 that if yanted something distinctly better than anything on the market in the way of a bright llow dent corn, he had it, and would give me the first chance atit. It took me buta ort time to place with Mr. Clark probably the largest order ever given for any variety of rn 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 rn. Brightest color of grain. Fully as early as Leaming. Yield not excelled by any ner sort. Strong growth of stalk and handsome ear. Unusual Yield of shelled corn in- red by great depth of grain. Mr. Clark, under date of August 22d, 1901, wrote me as follows: “No rain till last Sunday since July 3rd. This new corn stood the drought well. The — |st corn I saw in driving 16 miles through a fine corn section. Any thing you say about 2 corn cannot be overdrawn. We have hit on the right one sure. Beautiful color; early Leaming; great sheller; best of all. It will sell at sight; get ripe in all the States, and li make a friend of every one who buys it and grows it.” Under date of September 17th, Mr. Clark wrote me: “It is the best yellow corn today, any way or place you putit. I will put my experience of 22 years, and my reputation 8 | a grower, back of all you care to say of this corn.” | 2% | Under date of November 6th, 1991, Mr. Clark again wrote me as follows: iy | “You are fortunate to have the new Droughtproof yellow dent corn to place before i |ur customers. More corn fields have been ruined by the drought and hot sun killing iN }> tassel and pollen this past season than the writer has ever known, and especially is 8] is fact true in the great corn belt. This new corn (now named Droughtproof) went a0 | through six weeks of growing weather without a drop of rain, and the heat the most | vere ever known in this section, and it has made a crop where other sorts failed. All lds that leaned towards the hot sun burned up. The pollen on these fields was killed, srefore the sillx was not fertilized; result, no grains on the cob. On the other hand, a ‘ge field of this wonderful strong-growing variety, which leaned toward the sun, kept 2€n and yielded over 100 bushels per acre. I do not hesitate to say that, all points consid- 2d—its beautiful color, small cob, long yellow grains, large ears—taking all points com- ned, it is the finest yellow corn ever introduced, and each customer who gives it a trial ll be fully convinced that it is the best 90 to 100 day corn he ever planted.” I\ y G i PAN a YEE: “ ' Drouchtvroof Corn is phenomenally excellent, and must be tried by all farmers. It ‘ ll 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. By express or freight, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.25; NEW DROUGHTPROOF CORN. 2 bushels, $4.00; 10 bushels, $17.50. DRAWN FROM NATURE. 92 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 5 Improved Klondike Field Corn. A thoroughbred that has fulfilled its promise. Remarkable for earliness and smallness of cob. Matures one to two weeks earlier than Mastodon. Cob a little thicker than the length ofa grain. The New Klondike was brought to my attention a few years ago, and after a thorough trial I became convinced that I hada corn that could be honestly reeommended as a rival of the famous Mastodon. To make assurance doubly sure I had it grown not merely in a small, experimental way, but on a large scale, under ordinary field culture, by one of my seed corn growers, who an- nually produces 1,000 bushels of Mastodon for my trade. This afforded an excellent comparative test. The results surprised everybody connected with the trial. Mastodon on the farm has yielded for years never less than 90 to 125 bushels of shelled corn per acre. Klondike reached 125 bushels per acre the first £ year it was tried there. The illustration on this page is an exact reproduc- tion of an average ear. The color is a very deep yel- low. The ear is borne low on the stalk, and there are often two ears and sometimes three. The fodder is abundant, but not coarse. The grain is deep and § the ears are well filled. The corn may be ground almost as soon as husked, as it dries rapidly. This year I offer an improved Klondike that will fully equal in yield and every other quality the Klondike that | have been furnishing my customers for the last five years, but above everything else, is at least a week earlier, this fact making it infinite- ly more valuable than ever before. I have never had sufficient seed to meet the demands, and this year my supply is limited to less than 800 bushels. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 80 cts.; 3 pounds, 75 cts., by mail, postpaid. Peck, 60 cts.; bushel, $2.00; 2 bushels, $8.75, by express or freight at purchaser’s expense. SNOW WHITE DENT CORN. Has proven the grandest milling corn in the world, and far above all other varieties of white corn in its average yield and germinating power. In Snow White Dent we have a corn that combines very white color with large size, com- pactness and smoothness of grain and sure ma- turity. It bas a medium ear and grows very large, compact, close set grains well filled out. Cob medium size, very white. and weighing about 744 pounds per 70 pounds of ear Taking all points into consideration, Sncw : > White Dent is the coming white variety for = milling and all other purposes. The year 1901 was the first time it was offered for sale by any one, when it brought £5.00 per bushel, and nct more than one bushel was sold to asingle custo- mer. Iam now able to offer it in quantity at the following reasonable prices: Packet, 10 ets.; — 5 pound, 80 cts.; 8 pounds, 75 cts., by mail, post- yaid. Peck, 60 cts.; bushel, $2.00; 2 bushels, $8.75, by express or freight at purchaser’s expense, MINNESOTA KING. A Yellow Half-Dent Northern Field Corn. This famous eight-rowed field corn is neither a dent por a flint 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 ard 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 illustration gives an idea of the appear- ance of the ear, and at once indicates that the corn is early and semi-hardy. 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. Pkt., 10 cts.; 1b., 80 cts.; 8 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. Pk., 60 cts.; bu., $2.00; 2 bus., $3.75, by express or MINNESOTA KING FIELD CORN. freight, at purchaser’s expense. — WM. HEN RY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Maule’s Improved Mastodon Corn. The Earliest of all the Large Eared Varieties. Has a Record of 213 Bushels of Shelled Corn to the Aere. In previous catalogues I made reference to the great record of Karly Mastodon ‘in the celebrated American Agriculturist corn contest, in which it far 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 [mproved 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 Erie.’’ Fields planted June 1 were cut September 15. “YT have grown thousands of bushels of Golden Beauty,’”’? says Mr. Clark, ‘and now have many fields under contract. The Mastodon is three weeks to one month earlier, growing side by side,and planted the same week. How ean it be otherwise? It is crossed with the two earliest corns ever grown ‘in the North—the White Cap and Early Row Dent.’’ Every corn grower who reads this should try Maule’s Improved Mastodon. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 3 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, peck, 60 cents; bushel, $2.00; 10 bushels, $17.50. EXTRA EARLY HURON DENT.—Mz. A. A. Chatfield, Fulton county, Ohio, won a premium for producing a dent corn that would be as early as a flint corn. I now offer my customers the best shaped ear, most economical grain and earliest dent corn in the United States. It will ripen in Northern localities hitherto able to grow only the flint, and is hence of greatvalue. It is of a bright orange color, with good sized stalk and ear, small red cob and deep grain. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 69 cts., post- paid. Pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.75. LEAMING.—Somewhat of a dent variety. Nearly always two good ears to the stalk. Has yielded 134 bushels of shelled corn to acre. Deep orange color, with small red cob. Pkt., 10 cts,; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. Pk., 50 ets.; bu., $1.75. HICKORY KING. — Smallest cob and the largest grained white eorn 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. Pit., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. Pk., 50¢.; bu., $1.75. IOWA SILVER MINE. — This was first introduced in the West and is very popular there on account of its enormous yield. There is on re- cord where 215 bushels were grown onanacre. Itis a pure white corn with deep grain. The ear averages 10 to 12 inches in length, 16 to 20 rows, with small cob and filled out clear over the tip. It is early, ma- turing in 95 to 100 days. The stalk grows to a height of about7 to 8 feet. It is well worthy of extensive trial. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25¢.; 8 lbs., 65¢., post- paid. By express or freight, pk., 50¢.; bu., $1.75. IMP.GOLDEN BEAUTY.—Per- mJ fect ears, with 10 to 14 straight rows of large golden yellow grains. Cob small. When broken in half the grains will almost reach across. | Easily shelled. Mystock is worthy |é of thenameimproved. Pkt.,10cts.; / Ib., 25 ets.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. Pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.75. 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. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 25 cts.; 3 pounds, 65 cts., postpaid. Pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.75; 10 bus., $15.00. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 NOTE.—Cow peas are held in very high esteem for forage pur- poses, especially on sandy soils. It has been said that the cow pea has almost as much agricultural importance in the South as red clover in the North or alfalfa in the far West. Great changes are now in progress, however, in farming methods, and there is to-day a widespread disposition to plant cow peas farther north than formerly, on account of their quick growing habit, their drought resisting ability, and their great value for silage and soil improvement purposes. They will thrive wherever the conditions favor corn. ‘The yield of green fodder per acre often reaches five tons, and is sometimes as muchas eight or nine tons. Some growers turn the mature yines under with the plow. Some harvest the hay and plow down the stubble. Others ripen and pick the seed, and then plow the vines under. Some cow peas are trailers, with very long vines; others assume the bush form. Sow seed at the rate of 1 to 144 bushels per acre. The cow pea is a nitrogen gatherer, and hence improves the soil. WARREN’S EXTRA EARLY.—This excellent trailing variety is now widely planted both North and South. In the latter section it makes two crops per season. At the North it may be converted into a valuable form of ensilage. It is a very vigorous grower, and a prolific bearer of long pods. It ranks among the best of the cow peas. Prof. Massey, of North Caro- lina, endorses it highly. I regret to say my supply of Warren’s Extra Early is still very limited. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart., 50 ets., by mail, postpaid. Peck, $1.50; bushel, $5.00, by express or freight, purchaser to pay charges. EXTRA EARLY BLACK EYE.—Largely grown for table and market purposes in the South. The quick maturing habit of this variety enables the gardener to obtain high prices for the green peas.. Vines of bush form. Peas of medium size. Regarded as being the best flavored of any of the cow peas. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 85 ets., postpaid. Pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. SOUTHERN WHIP-POOR-WILL. — One of the best. Largely grown in the North and West. An early bush variety. with brown speckled seeds. An old favorite, largely planted for forage and soil improvement. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts., postpaid. Pk., 60 cts.; bu., $2.25; 2 bus., $4.00. BLACK COW PEA.—Very extensively grown in Virginia, but also in favor elsewhere. It is quick to mature, and is adapted to Northern localities and late planting. It is one of the best cow peas for land improvement purposes, and yields a very large amount of forage. It belongs to the class of trailers. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt.. 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts., postpaid. Pk. 60 cts.; bu., $2.25. WONDERFUL. — Sometimes called Unknown. A trailer requiring a longer season to mature than any of the above. It is named Wonderful for its great production of both vines and pods. Admirable as a hay maker, as a soil renovator, or for ensilage. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 85 cents, postpaid. Peck, 60 cents; bushel, $2.25; 2 bushels, $4.00. M2 The foliage and habit of growth quite similar to garden peas. The Canada Field Pea is one of the very best soiling crops at the North, the most satisfactory dairy results come from sowing it with oats, rye or barley. It makes good ensilage, and is an admirable food either green or dry for cattle, being highly nutritious and rich in milk-producing elements. It is quite hardy and may be sown early in the spring, and will be ready to cut in May or June. The seed should be sown at the rate of 1 to 14% bushels per acre. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents, postpaid. Peck, 50 cents; bushel, $1.7. R 4 The velvet bean is a green ma- ThE VELVET BEAN. Wature’s Great Soil Restorer. jirine ana forage plant that is creating a great sensation at the South, where it is disputing for favor with the cow pea. It makes a strong growth at the North also. The vines grow toa length of ten to thirty feet, and form a deep mass of nutritious fodder. The Florida Experimental Station reports 16,680 pounds of green forage per acre, and it is said to cure in less time than the cow pea and to make an equally valuable hay. At the Southits use is for hay, for soiling and for improving the charac- ter of the land. At the North its place is with the cow pea as it will grow and flourish on poor land. It bears showy clusters of purple blossoms, and being an excellent climber quickly covers Plant at the rate of 144 pecks to the acre, in drills five feet Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, pk., $1.00; bu., $5.00. & me, AFIELD OF VELVET BEANS : NA Daten Sie \ 5 ; A te S < arbors, lattice work, poles, etc. apart. hi) ess FIELD OF VELVET BEANS. (ENGRAVED FROM A PHOTOGRAPH.) HAIRY OR SAND VETCH. This useful plant (vicia villosa) is noted fo its extreme hardiness, and promises to be high. ly valuable at the North as a winter cover crop to prevent leaching, as well as for 1orage an fertilizing purposes. it ‘i ip * 1 will live over winter in vil ey, oat well drained soils. It ny SR al isan annual, but drops % y ge its its seeds freely,and will - YS Ka come up year af- ‘ f aes iol: ter year on the aU ee Jan same ground. If & pl pte sown in Septem- i aD ber it will i tha make excel- \pk lent forage , Hare the follow- & fy Be ike ing spring. ARE s y, % fi The top is Small SA ay ¥\ ae | and inconspicu- / Sead ane XY “(ie ous at the start, . } but the root i j system is ex- io | 1 tensive from iy ie the beginning. AXidoe ik The plant is a Te ik valuable nitro- Ls Ihe gen gatherer. S7 At Philadel- aes i phia, it blos- =e i soms in May, NN ; from au- = jm tumn sown seed. The beautiful purple blos- soms and = graceful fo- = liage make Hairy A UE SUE = worthy of a GIG Gy place in the flower gar- HAIRY OR SAND VETCH. den. Forage yield, 1144 to4tons per acre. Ex cellent for dairy stock and for poultry pastur- | age. Use 144 bushels of seed per acre, or 1} bushel of vetch and 44 bushel of rye. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 40 cents; 3 pounds, $1.00, post paid. Peck, $1.75; bushel (50 Ibs.), $6.50. | SOJA OR SOY BEAN. SQUA OR SOY BEAN. Also Known as German Coffee Berry. Year by year I hold this leguminous plant in> higher agricultural value and importance. It) is of upright bush form, attaining a height of | two to four feet, and of great vigor. It is more | sturdy than the cow pea, and has even greater | drought resisting qualities. It is very rich in those elements (protein, etc.) which give the clovers their high feeding value. It was for a time, and is still, sold under the name of Ger- man Coffee Berry, but its true sphere is that of | a forage plant and soil enricher. It is one of the most promising new crops now before the | American dairyman, and I recommend a uni- | versal trial of it. The Soja bean is a native of | Asia, and is largely used for human food in | Japan. It has been in this country a number | of years, but its superlative virtues are just be- ginning to be realized in our agriculture. || There are many varieties of the Soja bean, and | Northern planters should choose only the early | or medium early sorts, if mature seeds are de- | sired. The strain which I offer is one of the best for the North. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 85 cts., postpaid. Pk., 75 cts.; bu., $2.50. i .t met everybody’s expectations fully. jand stands up well. TT! i oroductive capacity of the strain. I ; Jind for this reason the seeding requirements are lighter than with most other sorts. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 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 sats ever developed. It is a genuine agricultural trophy and prize winner. It originated in sentral New York, and has already been widely tested and approved. I offered it last year, and The yield of Golden Fleece oats has reached as much as |,752 pounds of cleaned seed per acre. This is 108 bushels of 44 pounds each, or nearly 150 busheis of 82 pounds each. The large white grains are plump and handsome. The straw is very strong, The blade is double the size of ordinary oats, which attests the vigor and Golden Fleece is remarkable for its great stooling aan elieve );bat this new oats, by reason of its unusual vigor, will prove distinctly profitable in many ‘ yA > AUSTRALIAN h) Hi p Sp} > gh wy of 30 cts.; 3 pound, 75 cts., postpaid. | pounds of seed per acre are required. Sow <1 By express or freight, not pre- | in June, in well pulverized soil, at a time when | lt x si AS paid, peck., 50 cts.; bushel, $1.50. | the weather is not excessively dry. Growth is Wik. SY SSS E quick and luxuriant. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; | N ON Ah RN 14 1b., 15 cts.; lb., 35 ets., postpaid. By express, ‘ed \ SNe N at not prepaid, 20 cents per pound. | NA mh) es » yt Wy, 2 Cs ‘ Oy G 6 Ay yt GIANT SPURRY. ies An annual forage plant growing wellon poor, | 4 ly ay thin land. It is low and slender, but absolutely tp Dye drought proof. Its shoots or stems are abouta | “ Atha Toot high, and possess no little value for feeding | ! ine fi Y) purposes or for green manuring. It is exten- | Hy) Ni Sively grown on the other side of the Atlantic, | 74 ff iy ti Apna Nah | and in many locations is held in high favor; so, GA@jVF ail A NW “f| Agnew AON i high, indeed, that there is now considerable | (“AQ tN demand for it in this country. It is ready for i) iA) AK Ans 4 hi Ny aN uM | pasture in four to six weeks after sowing, and | \W Wh) On “ie IAG pha) he i | is relished by cattleand sheep. Idonotrecom-| ‘ 4 (han iy INAV Nfl 4 MS ETN J mend spurry where cow peas or soy beans can a iy wy) } sien AANA x be grown, but recognize it is useful on poor, aig ween fines SEA ANAS i WA vid ; | sandy Jand. Sow 15 pounds of seed per acre. WEEN 4 ry i Wa PSB te | | from March to August. Pkt., 5 cts.; lb., 30 cts.: ENTE bay i Fe A * SPELTZ. 5 s cs Y Md) > AN n¥24 7° me ~ 8 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. 3y express or freight, ODA ALB IRRIE TTI a® Che GE ae | not prepaid, 25lbs sr more, 10 cts. perlb “ ai SN ‘ IR ae % rae WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 99 A Single Head of ® tte Hein y SIBERIAN D that 4 tk ly paring the ek ; NOTE.—The millets are all grasses. They are of several hard, Tal \ m genera and many species. They are most!y of foreign origin. le, Tall Rena @ Tn Asia they furnish food for human beings, the seeds being ground and * Creepin eaten. In America they are largely employed for forage purposes. Most of them have quick Red, Mann growing and drought resisting qualities, and truly high agricultural values. Appear int, PEARL OR EAST INDIAN MILLE'T.—Cattail Millet. (Pennisetwm spicatum.) This is a valu- ! Vaty they, Able fodder plant, especially for the South, though it is now coming into favor in the North. It grows six “to ten feet high, and furnishes an enormous bulk of fodder. It can be cut several times during the sea- ight and syn, SOD It produces long, broad leaves somewhat resembling Indian corn. The stem is stout, and the ter- 6, shel minal spike is six to twelve inches in length. It flourishes best in a rich, loose soil. The fodder is S are incloial superior. Sow in drills two or three feet apart, using 5 or 6 pounds of seed per acre. Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 25¢.; ots Ue, 3 lbs., 65¢., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 5 lbs., 6Cc.; pk., $1.00; bu., (50 Ibs.) $3.75. ) iis eile SIBERIAN MILLET.—A millet introduced from Russia which gives excellent results in the United “ad i lt) States. It attains a height of two to four feet, and has the habit of stooling or branching at the root, \)thus producing a very large crop of forage. It is earlier than German millet. The forage is well liked tavy Sollslx) by live stock. Use seed at the rate of one peck to the acre, and sow not later than June. Pkt., 10 cts.5 "20; 3 bute) 1b., 25 ets.; 8 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, pk, 60 cts.; bu. of 48 Ibs., $2.00. oh JAPANESE MILLET.—This is a variety of the well-known barn yard grass (panicum crus-gallt) relght, ol pry from. Japan. Greatly enlarged and improved. Atthe Massachusetts Experiment Station it attained ——__a uniform height of seven feet. The yield per acre was at the rate of 11,207 pounds of straw and 66.7 bushels ———— of seed; or 15 to 18 tons of green forage. A field sown July 26th, after a hay crop, yielded 12 tons per acre. Valu- able for forage or the silo, but most too coarse for hay. Sow 8 quarts of seed per acre. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 3|25 cents; 8 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 60 cts.; bushel of 30 pounds, $2.00. i] HUNGARIAN MILLET.—Often called Hungarian grass. In general favor forsummer forage purposes, as it can z= be sown in June, as a second crop, and will be ready for the scythe in sixty days. It will yield two or three tons of hay per acre. It grows well on light soils, and withstands heat and drought. Sowseed broadcast; one bushel to the acre. Lb., 25 cts.; 3 1bs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 50 cts.; bu., (48 lbs.) $1.50. ) GERMAN OR GOLDEN MILLET.—This is a larger and heavier variety than the so-called Hungarian millet or ‘Hungarian grass, but is closely allied to it botanically. The German or Golden has yellow, drooping heads, while the Hungarian has heads which are smaller, more erect and more compact, with bristles usually purplish. German mil- let is a fine crop for both soiling and hay. For the latter purpose it must be cut just as it begins to head, before blooming, for it is liable to injure stock after the seeds are formed. It is ready for use in 60 or 65 days after sowing. When used at the proper stage of development it is one of the most valuable of soiling plants. Sow 3 pecks or a bushel per acre for hay. Pound, 2 cents; 3 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 50 cents; bu., (48 lbs.) $1.50. SORGHUM OR SUGAR CANE. .N’". 7 cetie:/ OTHER SORGHUMS, Mitso™."12 e all have better ps MAIZE.—A non- LAs oust resisting quali- saccharine | sorg- ties than Indian corn. The varieties are many, and may be classed as| hum of high value; cultivated like corn. It is a 4 saccharine and non-saccharine (Sweet and non-sweet). The first group | bold, vigorous grower, of deep green color from Jincludes sugar cane, etc.; the second group Milo Maize, Jerusalem Corn, | bottom to top, attaining a height of 8 or 10 feet. Some iy hyphen Kafr Corn, etc. Within recent years dairymen have widely recog- | stalks develop twenty heads, weighing from 14 pound MP aiinized the high economic value of thickly sown sorghum as a summer | tol pound per head. One stalk will make a good, rich wfood for milk cows. I offer two varieties (sugar cane) especially well | meal for a horse. The seed is fed to horses, cattle, _______ adapted for this purpose. Use about 18 lbs. to the acre. chickens, etc., and also used aS @ pop corn. It will SILT Busi EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE.—This is an unsurpassed sorghum | mature its main head in 100 days, and will continue | for sugar, for ensilage, for fodder and for soiling purposes. It will bear | growing until frost. Plant 4 to5 pounds per acre. PKt., ALKALI $0Iipasturing when young, and is thoroughly adapted to the requirements | 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 6) cts., postpaid. By express or roduced byte Of Northern dairymen. The seed is valuable for stock and poultry. | freight, not prepaid, peck, 90 cts.; bushel (56 Ibs.), $3.00. ible of rovingne @Cket, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 3 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By ex-| | JERUSALEM CORN.— This non-saccharine sorg- e of gericiltugnPFeSS or freight, not prepaid, peck, 60 cents; bushel (50 pounds), $2.00. hum is one of the best and surest grain crops for dry sand good fit HARLY ORANGE SUGAR CANE.—The favorite Southern variety. | countries and seasons. It grows about 3 feet high iy suited tort yields an abundance ofsyrup. It does not grow as tall as Early Am-| 4nd makes one large main head and several smaller hits, Onepniiber, but is heavier. Packet, 10 cts,; pound, 25 cts.; 3 pounds, 65 cts., post-| ones. The grain is pure white, flat in shape, and a good e ifcarelillygypaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 60 cts.; bu. (50 lbs.), $2.00. | food for man or beast. Use 3 pounds of seed to the in fall or pring! acre. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25¢.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By ex- veryllghtiy. § ‘TEOSINTE This strong growing annual grass is a native of Central | Press or freight, not prepaid, pk., 60c.; bu. (56 Ibs.), $2.00. me or garde s America, and does not mature its seeds at the North. It} WHITE KAFFIR CORN.—A valuable non-sac- og hich set si SLOWS from 8 to 12 feet high, and somewhat resembles Indian corn, to | charine sorghum, producing two to four heads per stalk. ot each way fms Dich it is botanically related. It has the habit of tillering or stooling | In the South it will yield a full crop of grain (50 to 60 ww held in bihat the root, and probably produces more forage to the acre than any | bushels) and two crops of fodder, as it shoots up after nd has ben nOther Known plant. It is liked by stock, and is valuable on account of| cutting. It withstands drought well. Stalk makes i toadeeatisl#bDOth its great bulk and its drought resisting ability. The stalks are | excellent fodder and grain splendid flour. Use 4 to5 ae uit Pkt, liesitender, and there is no pounds of seed peracre. Pkt, 10 cts.; lb., 26 cts.; 8 lbs., YELLOW MILO Ibs, 65 cts., postpaid. ‘si yaad Waste. Cultivate thesame By express or freight, not prepaid, Lae cals 1 WN, as Indian corn; use 8 lbs. peck, 50 cts.; bushel (56 pounds), $1.75. of seed per acre. Packet, \e- é / RED KAFFIR CORN.—Same as je cents; ounce, 15 cents; \ i 3 White, except color. Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 25e.; of pound, 25 cents; pound \ Gy; ff 4 3 ! Ps 8 1bs., 6d¢. id. . 7 i poune DIE 9 I Ns , 60¢., postpaid. Pk., 50c.; bu., $1.75. Sugar corn for fodder. . see Sweet Corn. AMBER SUGAR CANE. TEOSINTE: KAFFIR CORN 100 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 —_——_. | pelled to reject many n Floral Novelties. Year by year lam giving more and more personal care and attention to the flower seed department of my business. My facilities for growing and testing seeds are continually expanding, and I am intently study- ing everything good and new; not neglecting any of the old, standard favorites, but ever on the alert for novelties of merit. It is indeed difficult to keep step with the horticultural progress of the world, on account of the prodigious number of varieties and strains brought out every year; but my trial grounds and greenhouses are never idle, and I Glorious New Sweet Peas. ON Helen Pierce. A Real Sweet Pea Novelty. Especially new in color and markings, and briefly described as a Gloxinia flowered type. The color is very bright blue, mottled on pure white. It does not come striped, or with any suggestion of stripe, but uniformly marbled or peppered with the color, and the veins show a little deeper. It impresses one as resembling a blue-mottled gloxinia. It bears three-and fre- quently four blossoms to the stem, all of which face one way, a mark of high merit in modern sweet peas. The stems are usually long, and blossoms are of good size and of the perfect shell-shape of semi-hoodedtype. Packet, 15 cts. Countess Spencer. White and Pink. The new sweet pea, Countess Spencer, is well worthy of classification as a novel and dis- tinctly improved type, on account of its won- derful size, and its attractive shape, color and fragrance. Well grown specimens are of noble dimensions, being 14% inches across, and borne three onastem. The outer edges of the stand- ard and wings are crumpled and waved, giving the flower an especially attractive appearance, The color is a silvery wnite combined with a delicate, soft rose pink. The vines are strong and vigorous, and the attitude of the flower is | bold and showy, and suggestive of high quality, | Countess Spencer will be found of great excel- | lence for entting, and I think none of my friends | should fail to make a trial of this new sort. | Packet, 25 cents. Florence Spencer. Exquisite Shell Pink. This noble seedling of Countess Spencer is of | the same size and habit as the parent, but differs in color, being more uniformly pink. | Standard and wings are of the same delicate | color, which deepens toward the edges of the petals. The great flowers are always borne on | long, stiff stems, making them admirable for | cutting. Four flowers on a stem are not) uncommon. Florence Spencer is certain to | attract wide attention among all lovers of) sweet peas. Packet, 25 cents. Mrs. Sydenham. Salmon Pink or Orange Tinted. , ~ This is another grand seedling of Countess Spencer, and is by some considered the most attractive of the group. The standard is of a rich,salmon pink color, and the wings are rosy tinted. The standard is reflexed, with the same fluted or crumpled effect that characterizes the other members of the Countess Spencer class. It is this peculiarity, in fact, that is responsibie for the term “orchid flowered,” as used in describing these new sweet peas. The flowers of Mrs. Sydenham measure 144 inches or more across, and are truly magnificent. Packet, 15 cents. Maule’s Silver Anniversary Mixture of Giant-Flowering Sweet Peas. These giant-flowering sweet peas sent out upon the occasion of my 25th business anniversary, four years ago, proved so widely popular, and in such constant and continued demand, that IJ still list them prominently. It is a blend of unsurpass- able sorts, comprising all the new and fashionable strains. The lighter shades, including pink, white and lavender, are especially prominent; but all colors are well represented. Endless praise is given to these largest and most beautiful sweet peas by all who have tried them. PKt., 10c.: 0z., 25c.; 44 1b., 74c.; lb., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $10. New Salvia or Searlet Sage. Drooping Spikes. The Best Scarlet Sage. The flowers of this magnificent scarlet sage are produced so abundantly as to bend the branches and give them a leaning habit, and hence the name of Drooping Spikes. It isa magnificent bloomer, far more floriferous and showy than the old form. The plant blazes in dazzling scarlet all through the summer and fall, and cannot be excelled for decorative purposes. My seed stock is grown on my own grounds, and I can highly recommend the strain. Packet, 15 cts.; 1 ounce, 40 cts. New Dwarf Salvia, Lord Fauntleroy. A charming and showy variety of salvia noted for its uniformly dwarf habit, as it seldom exceeds 20 inches. The foliage is dark green and the flowers are of a rich crimson. Spikes larger than the average. An exceedingly free bloomer anda most desirable bedding plant. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 20 cents. My patrons are treat to bear in mind that for or any three 10-cent pac With thanks to the increasing confidence ir I remain, f | find that little or nothing of permanent value escapes me. but a few real prizes are secured each season, and it always gives me pleasure to offer such things to the public. | order is deemed too small for courteous notice. Always theirs to command, New Scartet Sace (Satvia), Droopina SPIKES. I am com. ew things as being no better than older forms, ed with liberality as well as fairness, and no I wish mv customers 25 cents they may select any six o-cent packets, kets of flower seeds. American public for the steady and eyer Wh 1 my seeds. New ORIENTAL HyeBrid POPPIES. New Oriental Hybrid Poppies. Great flowers of gorgeous brilliancy. For brightness of color nothing can eclipse these beautiful Oriental poppies. The colors range from soft flesh and rose to most brilliant daz- zling scarlet and richest maroon purple. The flowers are enormous; 6 inches in diameter. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. BUNCH OF ROSES. . New Phiox—Bunch of Roses. The individual florets are large and vividly rose colored, with a darker spot of rose towards the base, while the centre of the flower is pure white. It is uniquely similar in appearance to a Briar Rose, and the large clustered heads are very suggestive of the name selected. Remark- able bloomer. Packet, 15 cents. New PHLox, WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 101 ee STTD, Vey, as ; SRST ean a ele than Oy) ACTIN Ua = a 1 lly: ay IR i > Large and Attractive M ar V el ou S ee A || Fringed Dianthus, ¢ =a Ai Vell a8 faimes ~ ~ fs - This remarkable and distinct new Japanese pink is known as Dianthus laciniatus mira- Tish eh Se bilis. It Shows peculiarity while still in the seed bed in its very narrow foliage. The plants grow Mt any si ae from 12 to 15 inches high, and produce large, aN lovely flowers 8 to 4 inches in diameter, on stiff, Ti upright stems. The petals of the flowers are very The steady a RINT deeply cut. From a third to a half of the floral substance seems to be torn into graceful threads. The fringes are turned and twisted in all direc- tions, giving the flower an appearance both pretty and unique. There is a wide color range, including pure white, white with pink or red zone, rose, deep purple, etc. Striped flowers also occur. The Marvelous dianthus affords excellent . material for bouquets, and cannot be excelled for \G Th ¥ pedding or border purposes. It is a novel and w ant interesting type, whether considered in respect to its foliage, the buds or the fully expanded blooms. \/ Packet, 15 cents. gS y Handsome, Tall New Balsam, A ENT NE GOLIATH. gacZrs This is a new balsam or lady’s slipper of re- @ markably robust growth, throwing up a main stem, often 4 feet high. The lower portion of the # stem is well covered with side branches, giving (7% the plant asturdy bush form. All branches are clothed with very large double flowers of asalmon L - pink color, producing an effect as rich as it is charming. Goliath carries the largest and most perfect fiowers yet developed in this old-fashioned favorite bedding plant, and it should find a place this year in all annual gardens. All the balsams rejoice in good soil, and all are improved by being once or twice transplanted from the original seed bed. This new variety should have NN, _\\ | ample space for development, as it occupies much room with lateral branches. Packet, 10 cents. _ HyBRiD Poppies, Hiri Py New Dwarf Ivy-Leaved rgeous brilliant; i hing ean Sle Nasturtium, ea ee Golden Butterfl oge to most ts <4 y Hee QUADRICOLOR | This is a decided novelty in nas- turtiums, and one that is sure to attract wide attention. It is a bush or dwarf form of the ivy-leaved climbing type. It is a very early bloomer and remarkably floriferous, a single plant having produced as many as two thousand flowers, by actual count. The color is a golden- orange; hence the name of ‘Golden > Butterfly.” The flowers are larger in size than most ivy-leaved nagtur- / tiums, and are beautifully fringed at the edges and in the throat. This new sort will prove to be a great acquisition as a low bedder, not only for its abundant flowers, but for its attractive foliage. Packet, 10 cents; 8 packets, 25 cents. Gunnera Manicata. An ornamental plant of enormous size, for moist lawns. The leaves are 4 to 5 feet in diameter, borne upon stout prickly leaf stalks 3 to 6 *§ packets, 25 cent a — Me k= Se | "@e= Sx : Se 2 BPs Ty // BUNCH OF Rosté.: Bunch of hiv 2 feet high. Packet, 20 cents. arkerspr entre of the hove” , ) : + g{milar 1n appa , cea New Mammoth Single Petunia, S e ame selectel . d e te Quadricolor. This is a remarkably fine addition to the class of giant- flowered single petunias. The four colors implied in thename , are bright rose, lustrous carmine,. deep blood red and a decided yellow. The outer portion is rose, the veins are carmine and / the throat is blood red. Radiating from the throat in a large proportion of the blooms are five handsome yellow blotches, making a more or less regular star, and producing a decidedly novel and interesting effect. This is one of the most original and striking floral novelties on the market, and will be hailed with delight by all lovers of petunias. The color combination is very pleasing, andthe veining of the petal is exquisite and ; Z indicative of high breeding. It is different from any of the EVERBLOOMING HoLLYHocKs so-called star petunias, and has a place of itsown. Pkt., 25 cts. nEW ast, EVERBLOOMING HOLLYHOCKS. These grand annual single and double hollyhocks mark a new era. Seeds planted under glass will bloom in July, and seeds sown in the open garden in May will produce flowers in August. 2 The floral shapes and sizes differ; some are 5 inches across. The color range is wonderful— maroon, black, pink, rose, canary, yellow, crimson, apricot with garnet throat, blush with carmine lacings, white, scarlet, magenta, etc., in endless combination. The plants are vigorous We and of branching habit, and may be shaped by pinching off the main or lateral shoots. High Culture is required. Remember, these new hollyhocks are annuals. Packet, 10 cents. NASTURTIUM YW, NAY WW X 4, 102 Oe or ___ THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 Wet MAMMOTH FLOWERING MARGUERITE CARNATION. A beautiful sort of the feathered type. It is graceful and ornamental in the extreme, and must be ranked among the most handsome of the new garden annuals. The habit of growth and general aspect are indicated in the illustration. The height is2to3 feet. The colors include golden yellow, fiery scarlet, purple, salmon, blood red, etc. Itis an exceedingly pretty and showy nov- elty. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. Two Grand Types of COLEUS. New Briar Crest. No place could show such a collection of coleus as I had at Briar Crest last summer. For years I have prided myself that my collection of E coleus was unsurpassed; but have kept right 47 on breeding it up, until now, in variety of y colors, shape of foliage, mammoth size, etc., I have secured a selection far ahead of anyghing ever seen at home or abroad. Seed of the Briar Crest coleus is worth more than its weight in gold. Packet, 25 cents. New Large-leaved Sunset Shades. A strain of colors 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. Rose Flowered BALSAM. MAULE’S DOUBLE SUPERB STRAIN. Unrivaled for large size, perfect form, robust habit and diversity of rich and Ab delicate colors. across, borne in wonderful profusion, and ¥ more uniformly double than any other strain with which I am 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. number of double flowers the seedling = plants should be transplanted at least once before going to their permanent places in the garden or border. I offer all the best colors and forms in mixture. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pKts., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00. == LE nae - ——— PU Tate s w LarGe-LEAVED SUNSET SHADES. Mammoth Flowering Marguerite Carnations. ALL COLORS. FINEST MIXED. I regard these glorious flowers as the best of all the so-called pinks, espec- ially for the open garden. The Marguerite carnation is ready to bloom in 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 robust 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, etc. Some are plain and some striped. All are excellent. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cts.; ounce, $2.00. 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. NEW CELOSIA OR COCKCOMB. Thompson’s Magnifica. Flowers often 2 inches To insure the greatest Douste Rose-FLOweRED BALSAM. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 103 New EARLY BLOOMING GIANT FANCY COSMOS. ZN \ Z DIANTHUS. Pinks. FIVE BEAUTIFUL TYPES. This season I offer five pinks of peculiar attractiveness. Allare to be treated as annuals, although they are quite hardy. They are adapted to pot culture and to growth in open borders, and cannot be excelled for beauty and utility. They are free bloomers, and among the most popular of garden plants. Flowers often 2 and sometimes 8 or even 4 inches across. Eastern Queen. Single annual. SBeauti- fully marbled. Broad bands of: mauve on a paler surface, making the flower exceedingly Striking and pretty. Pkt., 10 cts.;3 pkts., 25 cts. Crimson Belle. Single annual. A_ rich crimson dianthus of large size and good sub- stance, evenly and finely fringed. One of the most attractive and showy of all. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. Salmon Queen. Single annual, with large, well-formed, fringed flowers of a _ brilliant salmon color. Flowers change to a salmon rose when fading. A variety quite distinct from all other sorts, and of exceeding merit. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. White Frills.—Single flowered, with bloom of pure, dazzling white, 244 inches across. The petals are so deeply laciniated or fringed that the flowers appear double, and the effect is wonderfully beautiful. A dianthus of re- markable purity. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. Mourning Cloak.—A double dianthus of so dark a maroon as to be almost black. Every petal is faintly bordered with white, wholly relieving the flower of a sombre appearance. The size is about 244 inches, and the texture is extremely rich. tt is very high bred, and cannot fail to command attention wherever grown. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts. SS SS SSIBZA DIANTHU8 WHITE FRILLS AND MOURNING CLOAK. i New Dwarf Large-Flowered Schizanthus or Butterfly Flower. Hybridus Grandifiorus. A most valuable strain of schizanthus, forming pyramidal plants only about a foot high, bearing count- less butterfly-like flowers in a _ bewildering range of color. Flowers larger than in the ordinary type of schizanthus. Seeds may be sown in the open ground in spring, where the plants are to remain, or started indoors and set out upon the arrival of mild weather. Autumn sown seeds make fine window plants for winter bloom. This new dwarf, large- flowered schizanthus is a most attractive and valuable addition to the flower garden, and cannot fail to give great satisfaction under fair treatment and conditions. The schizanthus has been called “the poor man’s orchid;’’ on account of its graceful and attractive shape. It is of easy culture and enjoys a very wide popularity. All who know the flower should make a trial of this handsome new strain. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. » vA ao olichos. This season I offer for the first ime a bush form of the well-known Daylight Dolichos, with the same enormous spikes of pure white flowers, but without the climbing or trailing habit of growth. In its young State this plant resembles a bush bean, and has much the same cultural requirements, but upon the arrival of the blooming season the peculiarly charming flower stalks are raised above the foliage, and the true character of the plant becomes appar- ent. The flowers resemble the sweet pea in shape, and are about 1 inch in diameter. By the time the topmost blossoms have appeared pods of ornamental appearance. These pods are 2 inches long by an inch wide, and har- monize well with the flowers. The habit of growth is compact and ornamental; plant less | the climbing form. the lower ones are succeeded by creamy white | than a foot high; flower stalks a foot above the | foliage. The bush dolichos blooms earlier than | Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pKts., 25 cts. | OF COSMOS. New Early-Blooming Giant Fancy COSMOS. _In this strain, which has been selected and re-selected with great care and pains, will be found the finest forms of cosmos thus far developed. It is a noble mix- ture or collection of large-flowered forms, embracing all colors, such as white, pink, erimson, white tinted rose, ete. The great flowers, borne in abundance on long and graceful stems, are Sometimes 4 or more inches across. Some blooms are shaped like camellias and some like single dahlias, with petals variously cut and fringed. Certain of the fringed forms resemble California poppies, with broad petals (ray flowers) of great elegance and beauty. For best results this magnificent type of cosmos should be started very early, as it requires a long season for full development. If sown under glass or in the window box it will bloom in early autumn, and the gorgeous flowers will continue long after the advent of light frosts. No cut flower is more beautiful or graceful than this type of cosmos. All shades are included. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 20 cents; ounce, 50 cents. LAD § (i vN oe { yy V/ ASSeg RSS DAYLIGHT DOLICHOs. Daylight Dolichos. Daylight is one of the newest and best forms of this useful and beautiful climbing vine. There are other forms of climbing dolichos, but none so handsome as this one, with its bold spikes of pure white flowers. The height is 8 to 10 feet, and it has the blooming habit well developed, the flowers appearing from base to summit. The bean-like foliage is rich and attractive. The flowers, which resemble sweet peas in shape, are succeeded by broad, velvety. creamy-white pods, which remain fresh and ornamental for a considerable time. This climber is an excellent one for trellises and fences, and may be used on rock work. It requires the same care and treatment as a pole bean, and will prove highly satisfactory in almost any situation or exposure, if given good soil. It is widely and deservedly popular. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. ox a Lill cM) BA CB zB S— = A = a S " z : Y pram F/O mi I) UY NXg \ \ Uf } GZ ¢ ZZ, ; i INNG YY { GW ) X é BrRiAR CREST MAMMOTH FANCY VERBENA. VERBENA. Briar Crest Mammoth Fancy. Unexcelled for size, beauty and diversity of markings. Unsurpassed for richness of color and profusion of bloom. Some of the individual florets are nearly as large as a Silver half dollar, and all are much above average size, making effective masses of color in the bed. As to hue, some are self-colored or solid, some are striped and some are variegated or mottled. Some have eyes and some have zones or rings of contrasting shades, All are brilliant and desirable. Briar Crest Mammoth Verbena. White. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 25c. Briar Crest Mammoth Verbena. Pink. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 25c. Briar Crest Mammoth Verbena, Scarlet. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 25c. Briar Crest Mammoth Verbena. Purple. Pkt., l0c.; 3 pkts., 25c. Briar Crest Mammoth Fancy Verbenas, Finest Mixed. Embracing all sorts, including the eyed and variegated verbenas. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents; 14 ounce, 40 cents; ounce, $1.50. the ordinary type. only white and shades of red. of growth. floriferous. Height, 1 foot. rose, and many shades. the flowers are double. DIANTHUS, ROYAL PINK. Royal Pinks. A New and Improved Single Dianthus. This magnificent improvement on Dianthus Heddewigii has been given the name of Heddewigii Nobilis—the noble or royal Hedde- wigii, and the group well deserves the name of Royal Pinks. It is derived from selected forms of the popular single-flowering Japan pinks, producing blossoms of a new shape, the petals being curled, waved and twisted, each covering half of another, and all beauti- fully fringed. The colors vary from white to intense red. The flowers are from 2 to 4 inches across, with large eyes, and are exceedingly showy and satisfac- tory. The piants are a foot or more in height and are unsur- assed for bedding purposes. othing among the annual, sin- gle-flowered pinks can excel this , new and lovely strain. Packet, ~ NEW FRINGED ZINNIAS. White and Shades of Red. This novel and beautiful strain has exquisitely fringed and toothed petals, as shown in the illustration, entirely reliev- ing the flower of its former rigidity or stiffness of aspect. new fringed zinnia blooms quite as freely and continuously as The colors so far in the fringed class are Packet, 10 cts.; 8 packets, 25 cts. STOGKS. New Large-Flowering Globe Bouquet. A valuable addition to the list of stocks on account of its habit Each plant is a bouquet in itself, being compact and The colors embrace crimson, white, Very fragrant. Iam sure this new strain of stock will tae be extremely Nye dy satisfactory. I Ny Know of nothing U0 Hi Il) | i Ny New MexicaAN HYBRID ZINNIAS, MEXICAN HYBRID ZINNIAS. A New Group of Little Beauties. It gives me pleasure to offer my friends something peculiarly fresh, novel and attractive in the way of zinnias. These new dwarfs are daz- zling in their beauty and charming in their variety. They grow only about 6 inches high, yet their flowers are large and showy. The range of color is almost without limit, embracing shades of yellow, orange, red, pink, white, brown, terra cotta, etc.; and the flowers show wide variation, sometimes even on the same plant. In one case the blooms are daisy-like, with flat, extended petals, tipped or ringed with a con- trasting color. On another plant the blooms are perfectly double, either flattened or globular in form, and of one or several colors. The flower- ing habit is remarkably profuse, and they are especially suited to edges and borders. They have been much admired at Panmure. Simgle Mixed. Packet, 10 cents; 8 packets, 25 cents. Double Mixed. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. pe Ne 2 The A large percentage of better. Pkt., 15 cts; 2 pkts, 25 cts. ‘ ZiNNIA, NEW FRINGED. Red Perennial Sunflower. \ in Germany, and is said to be a cross between a sunflower and a rudbeckia, sometimes resembling one parent and sometimes the other, about 60 per cent. of the seed com- ing true to name. The plant grows inches in diameter. The shape is that of the sunflower, with flat disc — and horizontal rays, but the color (purplish red) is that of the rud- \ \ / (aN ~\ beckia. Blooms from July to Octo- \\\\ I) bY WY ber. Very long stems; excellent for — \\\ V/ HAR NY 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. \ \\\ ' cutting. A very interesting flower. RED 1 SUNFLOWERS Packet, 25 cents; 5 packets, $1.00. | = : ’ WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 105 Bird of Paradise Flower This striking and attractive flower has lately become widely and wonderfully popular. The blossoms are of a rich golden-yellow, about 244 inches in diameter, produced in large trusses, the most striking feature being the long, incurving stamens and pistils, of a beau- tiful, bright crimson color. t would be hard to imagine anything more conspicuous and showy. Seed should be soaked in warm water and started indoors or under glass, in a light, Sandy soil. Plants should be carefully hard- ened by gradual exposure to fresh air before going into the open ground. Asunny situation is required, in dry and very warm soil, and no water other than the rains will be needed after the plants are well established. Everybody Should try this wonderful flower. GS Packet, 10 cents, 8 packets, 25 cents. Nicotiana Sandere. A new and desirable annual plant, about 2 feet high, laden with showy, carmine flowers from base to summit. Plant is of branching habit; flowers have the shape of the tuberose. Somewhat resembles Nicotiana Affinis, but with shorter tube and less fragrance, but far more showy. Flowers remain open all day. The seeds should be sown indoors and the plants set outin May. This will insure contin- uous bloom during summer and autumn. , Very easy to grow, and altogether satisfactory as a bedding plant. Flowers are quite large, and the profusion of bloom is remarkable. This hybrid nicotiana, though almost abso- lutely new, has already won a wide American popularity. It originated in England. Packet, 10 cents; 8 packets, 25 cents. Australian Star Flower. A Most Wonderful Keeper. as <—Ss SSSo I: A remarkable and valuable half hardy annual from Australia, introduced to American gardeners by Weipa AT oy } y Luther Burbank, of California. The plant is a foot in breadth and height, blooming early and contin- (KK WA @ uously. The star-shaped flowers are pink to rosy carmine, borne in graceful clusters. When cut they \ \\ > é, retain their form and color permanently, even excelling the so-called everlastings in this respect. le They are, in fact, among the most wonderful keepers known. The Australian Star Flower will succeed 8 almost anywhere, but prefers a rather sandy soil. Seed may be started indoors or directly in the open 7 ground. Flowers fragrant and desirable. This plant is absolutely new to most people, but it is of such pleasing habits that everybody * should sow it and test it. Like all the Burbank introductions it has unique and marked attributes. Packet, 20 cents. Stokesia, or Cornflower Aster. (ss This is a beautiful hardy perennial plant that is slowly but 7 steadily winning friends everywhere. It attains a height of 2 feet, the plant bearing twenty or thirty lovely lavender-blue blossoms resembling cornflowers. It blooms from July until frost, and is indispensable for cutting. Stokesia or cornflower aster is one of the choicest things that can be selected for the hardy perennial border, and may be grown singly or in masses. The flowers of Stokesia are sometimes 4 or 5 inches across, and are always admired. Culture easy; any sunny, open position will answer. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. Begonia, Erecta Cristata. Mixed Colors. This is a very interesting single-flowered strain of the tuberous-rooted begonia. The flowers are large and. extremely varied in color, including rare shades of copper red. Yellow, pink, etc., also occur. The most characteristic s S Z feature, however, is the curiously bearded or crested petal, as shown in the Yt x~ LAB HH illustration. Height, about 1 foot. Excellent for pot plants or garden bedding, STOKESIA, OR CORNFLOWER Aster. Ploomingallsummer. This strain is quite unique. Pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. / Burbank’s Mayflower Verbena. Fragrant. This verbena is of bright and pleasing shades of pink, of extraordinary size, and of free-blooming habit. Its chief claim to popularity, however, as developed by Mr. Burbank, is its fragrance, which is supposed to resemble Mayflower or trailing arbutus. It was this fact which gave it its name. It is very desirable for bouquets and decorative purposes, and the plant is unsurpassed as a bedder. It was originated by Mr. Burbank by long- continued selection of sweet-scented sorts, all others being rejected. The type is now quite well established, and % I highly recommend it for trial to all my customers. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. Z Pc PSB, New Snapdragon or Antirrhinum. Pink Princess. This new pink snapdragon is AQ*R one of the pest and and pkettiest SRE “ so far introduced, and I list it “ys here on account of its great PANaee merit. It is of medium height, and forms a showy, compact plant, with numerous flower Stalks or spikes. The bloom is prolific and continuous, but its main charm is the exquisite beauty of its clear pink color. It is one of the best for bouquet making and cutting, and is already known to a large circle = of admiring friends. Packet, = New VerReeNA, Bureank's MAYFLOWER. 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. BUARHEAGOMIBINIG Princeest = \ 5 Sas 106 . | ___ THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 ) Two Unexcelled PETUNIAS. “ \ S For other Petu- WY ik NN nias see the WS y [ | general list, G a \ h New GIANT ComeT ASTER. New Giant Comet. These desir- able large-flowered asters attain a height of 12 to 15 inches. They are early bloom- ers and quite distinct from all others. The double flowers are sometimes 4 or 6 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.; 34 02., 35c.; 0Z., $1.25. HARDY ASTERS. Michaelmas Daisies. Starworts. Hardy perennials blooming freely in autumn, after most flowers are gone. Single. Miixed. Shades of blue, purple, white. Packet, 10 cents. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. oe ae VEN NEW AND NOVEL ASTERS. New Comet Quilled Aster. P a= = > \ . as SW) AR Ware: SE . Bea A decided novelty, as shown by the ely 2 Re _ illustration. Avery beautiful Comet aster, ° growing about 1% feet high. The centre of the bloom consists of white quilled florets, artistically arranged and highly effective in appearance, in contrast with the exquisite rose-colored outer petals. Thisis one of the most charming of the new asters, and will attract wide and enthusiastic admiration. Pkt., 10 cents. New Hohenzollern Aster. The largest flowered of the Comet asters; nearly 8 inches in diameter; quite sim- y ilar in form to a Japanese chrysanthe- mum, and a truly magnificent aster in all respects. It has long stems andis admir- able for cutting. Three colors: white and two shades of red. In mixture. Packet, 10.cents;8 packets, 25 cents. Christmas Tree Aster. The Christmas Tree aster gets its name from its sturdy habit of growth. It is an attractive novelty, and certainly the most profuse bloomer of all the asters. Among my trials it isone of the earliest to bloom. The flowers are about 2 to 2% inches in diameter. The plant attains ee a height of 15 inches, but covers an area 2) New HOHENZOLLERN ASTER. e inches to 2 feet in diameter. All colors mix- ed. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. Sunlight Aster The first really good yellow aster. The plant is of medium height, and in form ( f \ resembles the tall Chrysanthemum aster. U7 N G EN py WAN The abundant flowers are about 8 Le (11/7 : inches in diameter, and are of the so-called Jewel type or shape. Ad- Seo mirable for bedding or bouquets. Weaay Pkt., 15 cents; 2 pkts., 25 cents. SWERG aS MAULE’S EARLIEST GEG BLOOMING ASTER. (G(@s Two weeks earlier than the tall growing types. Of open, spread- ing habit, producing large flowers on long stems. The colors include blue, white and pink. Distinct and val- uable. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cts. New Comet Crown Aster. This beautiful aster grows 2 toa height ofabout 15 inches. y The flowers are very large (3 to 6inches across), and of the true Giant Comet @ type, composed of long, graceful petals Z mee and resembling the most 37 exquisite Japanese chrys- Rs anthemums. The centre of each flower is pure white and the outer portion a charming rosy pink. See NY illustration. Packet, 10 cts. SS AA SY) Wi uA LAs i) Uy Zs OR 4 N Zon ff) (MQ i) One packet of each of these seven asters, 50 cents postpaid. — Ss ear = = New Invincible Aster. A superior race in every way. The plants are of very healthy, robust branching growth, about 2 feet high, producing, on long stems, massive peony-shaped flowers of perfect form and faultless outline, and exceed- ingly double to the very centre. Packet, 10 cents. i ae = NAS eS fy ZA (ih S SS p New INVINCIBLE ASTER. 112 ABRBRONTIA. 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. Excellent sort. Packet, 5 cents. ABRUS. Precatorius. L very delicate indoor climber. An ornamental but Pkt., dc. ABuUTILON, CHOICEST HyYs,iods. ABUTILON. California Bell Flower. Flowering Maple. Tender perennial, 1 to 3 feet, easily grown, and always in bloom. Pretty, drooping, bell-shaped flowers, on slender, thread-like stems. Some sorts are large and flaring, others crinkled like crepe or shining like satin, and some so full as to be almost double. The colors are white, lemon, rose, scar- let and crimson, as well as yellow and red shades. On some plants there appear to be more blossoms than leaves. These abutilons make handsome house plants. Choicest Hybrids. Pk&t., 15 cts. ACACHA,. Beautiful shrubs with ornamental fo- liage; 3 to 6 feet high; half hardy. Yel- low, white, red, etc. Mixed. Pkt., dc. ACHILLEA. The Pearl. A hardy perennial, 1 | or 2 feet high, bearing double white flow- | ers in summer and autumn on erect stems; good for cutting. Packet, 10 cts. ACONETUM. Monk’s Hood. A hardy perennial, | 3 feet tall, producing its curiously shaped flowers in abundance. Thrives in any good garden soil. Napellus. White and blue flowers. | Packet, 5 cents. ACROCLINIUM. One of the so-called everlasting flowers. A graceful annual border plant, 1 foot high. Valuable for winter bouquets and decorations. Finest mixed colors; rose aud white. Packet, 5 cents. ADONIS. Pheasant’s Eye. A showy hardy an- | nual, of easy culture, with pretty, fine- cutfoliage. Blooms profusely. One foot. | JEstivalis, Brightscarlet. Pkt., dc. AGERATUM, PRINCESS PAULINE. AGERATUM. A plant of the greatest beauty and value for garden or window, unexcelled | for cut flowers. Free and continuous in | blooming habit, with exquisite, feathery clusters. Colors, blue, white and rose. | | All sorts and types. | It has fern-like foliage and pretty rose | | colored flowers. | popular. | not too much moisture. | mile. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 Princess Paulime. 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 of exceptional form. Plant of medium size. Blooming period, July until frost. Packet, 10 cents. Finest Varieties Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. | ADLUMIA. Allegheny Vine or Mountain Fringe. A hardy and beautiful climbing vine, which sows its own seeds, and is there- fore in practice a perennial, since it comes up voluntarily year after year. A favorite wherever 10 to 15 feet. Packet, 10 cts. AGROSTEMMA. Herbaceous perennial, 1 to 2 feet high. Single pink flowers of great beauty. | Culture easy. Packet, 5 cents. | ALTHEA. Rose ofSharon. | Hardy perennial shrub, suitable for | lawn or hedge. White, lilac, rose, etc. known. Mixed. Packet, 10 cents; 0z., 50 cents. Atyssum, LiTTLeE Gem. ALYSSUM. Commonly known as Sweet Alyssum, on account of its pleasant fragrance. A | free flowering annual of great utility and beauty; easily grown and everywhere It is an early and ceaseless bloomer, and is one of the best and most reliable of all bedding plants. It thrives | in almost every soil and situation, pro- ducing dense clusters or mats of growth, and a wealth of bloom. The flowers may be cut constantly, and others will be formed. No bouquet is complete without several spikes of alyssum. Sweet. The well-known sort, every- where popular. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts. Little Gem. Very dwarf; only 3 or 4 inches in height. A single plant will cover a space a foot in diameter. Densely studded from spring until fall with beautiful spikes of deliciously fra- grant flowers. A single plant has borne over 400 clusters of flowers at one time. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents. Saxatile Compactum. Hardy perennial, about 9 inches high; desirable for permanent beds. Enjoys sun and Spring bloom- ing; golden yellow flowers. Sometimes called Gold Dust. Packet, 5 cents. AMBROSIA. A hardy annual, with long spiral stems, covered with beautiful green foli- ageandseéd buds, which are exceedingly fragrant. It takes its name from the fragrance of its foliage. Packet, 10 cts. AMMOBITUM. One of the so-called everlastings. Stiff and angular in appearance; hardy an- | nual; 18 inches. Alatum Grandiflorum. The largest flowering sort; produces an enor- mous crop of white flowers. Pkt., 10 cts. ANEMONE, St. Brigid, or Poppy. Hardy perennial. See description among sum- mer flowering bulbs. as_ per All colors mixed. Packet. 10 cents. Cn. Fimest Mixed. Perennial, blooming year after year. A beautiful strain. Height1 foot. Packet, 10 cents. ANTHEMIS. Hardy Marguerite. Yellow Chamo- One of the most satisfactory of the summer flowering hardy perennials. Continually in bloom. Tinectoria Kelwayi. Dense, bushy habit; 15 inches high; large, daisy- | shaped flowers of golden yellow color. Packet, 10 cents, index. | AMARANTHUS, TRICOLOR SPLENDENS. AMARANTHUS. Annual,plants with highly ornamental! foliage; extremely graceful and interest- | ing; 3 to 5 feet high. Useful for centres of flower beds, or for tall borders. May also be grown as window plants. Salicifolius. Fountain plant. Highly decorative, graceful, drooping willow - shaped leaves. Handsomely marked with orange, carmine and bronze. Packet, 10 cents. Tricolor Splendens. Joseph’s Coat. Many colored; fine sort. Pkt., 10c. Mixed. All varieties. Pkt., 5 cts. AMPELOPSIS. Weitchii. Japanese Ivy. Boston Ivy. An introduction from Japan which is perfectly hardy. It grows very rapidly and attains a height of 50 feet. It clings firmly and permanently to walls, trees, etc. covering bare brick walls. uous. Packet, 10 cents. Quinquefolia. Creeper. Packet, 10 cents. ANTIGONON. See Mountain Beauty. ANTIRRHINUM, MAJus. ANTIRRHINUM. Snapdragon, See Novelties. One of | the most charming of all the so-called old-fashioned flowers. Colors, white, scarlet, yellow, ete. The antirrhinum or snapdragon is a perennial, and blooms well! the second season, but succeeds also when treated as an annual, coming into flower in July and producing beautiful, showy heads until after frost. Sun Gold. A new dwarf variety, with foliage of an intense canary yellow color. Height of plant, 5 inches: height of flower stalk, 7 inches. Color of flower, rosy white marked with carmine. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. Queen Victoria. Pure white; a seedling of that fine sort, ‘‘The Bride.” Great vigor of growth and profusion of | | bloom. Desirable for bouquets. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. Tom Thumb. Finest dwarf, mixed. One foot. Packet. 5 cents. Majus. Tall, mixed; 2 feet. Pkt., 5c. ARABES. One of the earliest spring flowering perennials, the plant attaining a height | of not over 6 inches. Grows in a spread- ing tuft. Flowers white. Packet, 5 cts. ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. Dutchman’s Pipe. A rapid growing climber, with large, heart-shaped leaves. Curious flowers thought to resemble pipes. Grows 20 feet or more in a sea- In great favor in the cities for | Leaves decid- | True Virginia | son. A perfectly hardy perennial Flowers brown purple. ‘This climber casts a dense shade. Packet, 10 cents. ARNEBIA,. Arnebia cornuta. A thrifty annual, about 2 feet high, blooming profusely the whole summer. Flowers three-fourths of an inch in diameter; primrose yellow with black spots. Spots change color and vanish ina day ortwo. Packet, 5 cents. AQUILEGIA, SINGLE AND Douste. | AQUILEGIA, Columbine. Hardy perennial, luxuri- ating in good moist soil; suitable for the open garden or rock work. Plants 1to3 feet high. Culture easy. Double White. Packet, 10 cents. Finest Double Flowering. Mixed; all sorts. Packet, 10 cents. | Coerulea. Violet-blue and white; 2 feet. Rocky Mountain columbine. Packet, 10 cents. Fimest Single Flowering. Mixed; all sorts. Packet, 5 cents. SENIKGG . LSA | SLERBSSSKREA SI | ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII. ASPARAGUS. Ornamental. Extremely pretty stove and greenhouse plants, of highest adecor- ative value. Grown for the grace and beauty of the foliage, which is light and delicate and much used in bouquets. Easily raised from seed. Spremgerii. Emerald Feather. Adapted to suspended baskets; 1 to 4 feet. An excellent trailing house plant, as it withstands a dry atmosphere and sueceeds everywhere. Remains fresh a long time after cutting. Packet, 15 cts. Plumosus Nanus. A greenhouse perennial climber, of wonderful beauty. It has largely replaced the famous smilax in the floral world, and is much used for cutting and decoration. Bright, cheerful green. Packet, 20 cents. ASPERULA, Hardy annual, with clusters of small, sweet flowers. The bloom is profuse and continuous. A beautiful bouquet flower. Grows in partial shade. | @Odorata. Sweet Woodruff. White, with a delicious odor when dried that imparts an agreeable perfume to cloth- | ing: 8to12inches. Packet, 5 cents, | AUWRICULA. See Primula. AZALEA,. Indica. Chinese Azalea. Charming, free fiowering shrubby greenhouse plants, bearing a mass of exquisite bloom, of various shades of red, pink, white, etc. Packet, 25 cents. BACHELOR’S BUTTON. See Globe Amaranth. —s Ne at BALLOON VINE. Cardiospermum. A rapid growing annual climber, attaining a height of ten to sixteen feet. Bears small white flowers, followed by inflated seed pods, whence the name. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c. BALSAM APPLE. See Momordica. BaLtsam, Supers CAMELLIA FLOWERED. BALSAM. Lady’s Slipper. A favorite, quick growing annual, producing large, bril- liantly colored flowers. The biooms are borne along the stem, among the leaves, and frequently the whole upper part of the plant is a mass of color. Height, 15 to 20 inches. The Lady's Slipper is of easiest culture, and succeeds in any rich soil, It is well to sow the seeds thickly, in a temporary row, and then to trans- plant into permanent quarters. This makes the plants strong and stocky, and insures the greatest number Of double flowers. My balsam seed cannot be ex- celled. (See Novelties.) German Double Mixed. All colors; very fine mixture of the best types. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. Double Dwarf Mixed. 15 inches high. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. Superb Camellia Flowered. The finest strain of perfectly double bal- sams, producing masses of brightest flowers. A shy seeder. All colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. Exquisite. Flowers of largest size. Ground color a faint, creamy buff, s2f- fused and splashed with apricot. Pkt., 10 cents; ounce, 75 cents. Giant White Rose-Flowered. Large, pure white. Especially adapted to cemetery work. Not excelled by any white balsam in the world. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. Spotted Rose-Flowered. A group of beautiful double balsams with spotted flowers of many shades. Packet, 1U cents; ounce, 75 cents. BEGONIA, VERNON. BEGONTA. The fibrous rooted begonias are culti- yated mainly for their foliage; the tuberous rocted sorts for their brilliant blossoms. Suited to greenhouse culture, = z | or to the open air during warm weather, | (See Novelties.) Vernon. Tibrous rooted. the best for outdoor culture. leaves, stiff and glossy, of a rich metallic green color, spotted and margined with bronzy purple, changing to a dark red. Flowers of a brilliant deep carmine, With a bright yellow centre. It blooms freely the entire summer from seed One of er Handsome | ae ee ee, ae WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. — 113 planted in the early spring. Comes true from seed. Greatly admired. Pkt., 10c. Wulean. Similar to above, with brightest scarlet blooms. Pkt., 10 cts. White Gem. Same character as Vernon, with white flowers. Pkt., 10c. Rex. Fibrous rooted. Ornamental leaves, dark green, bronze red, etc. All sorts mixed. Packet, 25 cents. Queen Anna. A new fibrous rooted begonia noted for its profuse production of handsome pink fiowers an inch across. The bright yellow stamens make the flowers attractive and showy. Foli- age rich in appearance; growth strong. Packet, 10 cents. Tuberous Rooted Wybrids. Fine mixed. Handsome single and dou- ble varieties. Packet, 20 cents. BARTONIA. Bartonia aurea. California Golden Bartonia. This bright and showy annual grows 1 to 3 feet high, and bears beautiful golden blossoms all summer. Succeeds well in | a warm sunny position. Do not trans- plant. Packet, 5 cents. BELLIS. See Daisy. BIGNONTA, Trumpet Creeper. One of our hand- somest hardy perennials. bearing large clusters of orange red flowers, which always attract humming birds. Mostly grown on trees or walls, though it can be cut back and made almost self- supporting. Usual height, 10 to 30 feet. Grandifiora. Flowers orange red; short tube. Packet, 5 cents. BoLTONIA GLASTIFOLIA. BOLTONTA, A hardy perennial the native aster. Glastifolia. Six feet high, with immense numbers of white flowers nearly one inch in diameter. August until frost. A desirable plant. Packet, | 10 cents. resembling | BOSTON IVY. See Ampelopsis. BUTTERFLY FLOWER. BUTTERFLY FLOWER. | Sechizanthus. This splendid annual has fringed flow- | ers of rich and varied colors. It blooms | in lavish profusion. Colors, purple, white and rose. Very satisfactory. Mixed. Height, 18 inches; many types. Thousands and tens of thou- sands of gay, butterfly-shaped flowers. Packet, 5 cents. New Dwarf Large-Flowered. | (See Novelties.) | and blooms continuously. BITTER SWEET. Celastrus scandens, A handsome twining shrub grown for the beauty of the orange-colored seed pods and scarlet coating of the fruit. Pretty in autumn. Hardy. Pk&t., 5 cts. BLACK EYED SUSAN. See Thunbergia. BLUE DAISY. A handsome, tender perennial, grow- ing about 134 feet high, of branching | habit, producing an abundance of clear, sky-blue flowers. Very pretty fur sum- mer decoration in the garden, equally desirable for winter blooming. Seed should be started in the house, in shallow boxes containing rich garden soil, covered with a sprinkling of sand or leaf mould, kept moist in a warm sit- uation. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts. BRACHY COME. Swan River Daisy. A compact, pretty annual, growing about 8 inches high, and flowering freely during the summer. Flowers blue or white. Sow seed in the open ground, after the weather is warm, or start in boxes or frames and trans- plant. An excellent flower for cutting. Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. BROWALLIA. Amethyst. A very handsome annual about 18 inches high, completely cov- ered during the summer with blue or white flowers. One of the best bedding plants, and equally satisfactory for win- dow culture. Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. BRYONOPSIS. Laciniosa. An annual climber of the gourd class, with ivy-like leaves. Young fruit green striped with white. Mature fruit scarlet striped with white. Packet, 10 cents. Yellow flowers. CALENDULA, METEOR. CALENDULA. Cape Marigold or Pot Marigold. An- nual; 1 foot high. Succeeds everywhere Fine double flowers of glowing colors. Sow early in the open ground. Of easiest culture. Favorite. New. The flowers are full double; color, sulphur yellow. The petals are streaked with creamy white. Height, 12 inches. A fine sort. Pkt., 10c. Prince of Orange. Orange colored. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts. Meteor. Golden yellow. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. Fine Mixeo- CaLLiopsis, CALLIOPSIS. A showy annual formerly classed un- der the name of Coreopsis, which see. and | The Calliopsis is half hardy, but not per- ennial, It makes a quick growth, and produces beautiful foliage. It is one of our brightest and best summer bloom- ers. Gold and maroon of the most bril- liant hues are the prevailing colors. The seeds should be sown in early spring where the plants are to remain. Golden Glory. A new and large type, with flowers on long stems. A continuous and prolific bloomer. Plants | a perfect glory of golden blossoms, dou- ble the size of the older sorts. Flowers toothed on the edges. Packet, 5 cents. Dwarf Compact. A new and de- sirable dwarf strain. Several shades of color. Packet, 5 cents. Fime Mixed. All the best types. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. * Fi) rr ci ¢ WN. W NF fBA\ NAS N G@ oh a 0/4 Mi CANDYTUFT, EMPRESS. CANDYTUFT. A beautiful and useful annual plant of the easiest culture; suitable for the bor- der or garden. ‘The white varieties are extensively grown by florists for bou- quets. It flourishes best in cool, moist situations. Sow early in spring and again in August. Height, 1 foot. Empress. Exceedingly fine strain, with large, pure white, spiked flowers. Extensively used for bedding. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. Large Flowering Wybrids. Very dwarf; only 9 inches high. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. Carmime. Large umbels of rich carmine red. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 30 cts. Queen of Italy. Delicate rosy white; dwarf. New. Packet, 10 cents. Umbellata Carnea. Flesh colored; 1 foot. Packet, 5 cents; 0z., 40 cents. Umbellata Dunnetti. Dark crimson;1ft. Packet, 5 cents; 0z., 40 cts. WTR prefer a \\ CanpyTuFT, New Rose CARDINAL. New Rose Cardimal. New, beautiful and very desirable, bearing numerous spikes cf handsome rcse cardinal flowers. A decided acquisition to my list. Packet, 10 cents. Myacinth Flowered. In this fine strain the white flowers cre in a large spike rather than a head. The most showy thing of its kind thus far known. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, $1.00. Sempervirems. Jberis sempervi- rens, A charming evergreen border plant; a hardy perennial. White; 1 foot. It blooms early and magnificently, year after year, forming a cushion for cover- ing rock ledges or bare places. PKt,. 10c. CALANDRINIA. An annual resembling portulaca, with rose-colored flowers. In bright sunshine the plant is strikingly attractive. 1 foot. Grandiflora,. Packet, 5 cents. 114 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 CACALIA. Tassel Flower. Flora’s Paint Brush. A pretty annual, 144 feet high, bearing yellow and scarlet tassel-shaped flowers from June to September. Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. CALCEOLARIA. Highly ornamental greenhouse or window plants, producing richly col- ored pocket-like flowers in abundance in the spring. brown, Maroon and even crimson, and the flowers are often beautifully spotted. Seeds should be sown on the surface of light soil or leaf mould. Hybrida Fine Mixed. strain. Packet, 20 cents. CALIFORNIA BELLFLOWER. See Abutilon. CALIFORNIA POPPY. See Eschscholtzia. A superb MAS CAMPANULA, MEDIUM. CAMPANULA. Canterbury Bells.. Perennial plants that have long been in favor, and which rank among the best of the old-fashioned sorts. Two feet or more in height; pro- fuse and constant bloomers. Beautiful, bell-shaped flowers and pretty foliage. May be grown in pots, a8 window plants. Medium. Splendid mixed. Single and double varieties. Packet, 5 cents. Cup and Saucer. Bell 3 inches across. Colors, blue, rose, lilac, white, striped, etc. Two feet. Packet, 10 cts. Carpatieca. Fine for groups or bor- ders. Blue and white mixed. Only 8 to 12 inches high. Packet, 5 cents. Macrostyla. An annual campan- ula, with habit entirely different from the perennial sorts. Flowers purple and rose. One to two feet. Packet, 10 cents. Choicest Mixed. Embraces all the popular single and double sorts. Pkt., 10c. S SK CanARY BIRD FLOWER. CANARY BIRD FLOWER. Tropeolum canariense. An attractive annual climber, growing about 10 feet, bearing hundreds of beau- tifully fringed, yellow, bird-like flowers, having a fancied resemblance to a bird with its wings half expanded. A pretty vine for the window or for a sheltered location out of doors. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. CANNA. Indian Shot Plant. Stately and highly ornamental plants, for both flowers and foliage. They attain a height of 2 to 5 feet, and may be grown singly or in masses. Jeaves green or brownish red; flowers scarlet, crimson, yellow, cream, The colors include yellow, | | etc., variously marked. For roots see the index. Cannas are easily grown trom seed. At Panmure, in 1902, my large-flowering seedlings sown March 28th were freely blooming before the middle of July. Mixed. All sorts, sizes and colors. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 24 lb., 50 cts. New Large Flowering French and American. Not so tall as the old-fashioned sorts, but with flowers of great beauty; everywhere popular. These seedlings vary in color, ranging through all shades of yellow and orange to richest crimson, scarlet and vermil- lion. Some are plain and some spotted. My mixture contains seeds from all the best new French and American varie- ties. Packet, 10-cents; ounce, 25 cents. CANTERBURY BELLS. See Campanula. CAPE ASTER. See Cineraria. CAPE MARIGOLD. See Calendula. CARNATIONS AND PICOTEES. CARNATIONS. Also see Novelties. Carnations and picotees belong in the flower group known as Dianthus Caryophillis. Pico- tees are carnetions with white flowers, trimmed or spotted or edged with some other color. The so-called carnations have within recent decades developed into types of rare beauty and fragrance. The Marguerite carnations are among the best of the class. Most of the carna- tions are quite hardy, surviving the winter if given a slight protection. No flowers are more lovely. Seeds sown thinly in the open ground, in spring, will bloom the first season. Carnations and Picotees, Fin- est Mixed. Packet, 10 cents. CARY OPTERIS. Blue Spirea, Japanese Beni, Mustache plant. Showy, hardy perennial plants, 3 feet high, bearing along the stem oppo- site clusters of feathery flowers. and flowers fragrant. Mastacanthus. Packet, 5 cents. Foliage Of easy culture. Violet blue. CELOSIA. CELOSIA. Cockscomb, Also see Novelties. This showy annual plant of many forms is of easiest culture, and is one of the most | brilliant and effective of the summer | and autumn bloomers. The flowers are borne in great masses of various shapes, from that of a cock’s comb to that of a feather or plume. The colors are strik- ing, from the most vivid red and crim- son to the richest yellow and orange. BRosy Gem. Remarkable for its comparatively low growth (10 to 15 inches) and for the great size of its flow- ers. Nearly half the height at maturity consists of the rich, rosy, magnificent floral mass known as the cock’s comb. No celosia can excel this one for daz- zling beauty. Packet, 10 cents, Golden Prize. A new and beauti- ful orange colored cockscomb.. Shape and size of head quite similar to Rosy Gem; a royal companion to it. Pkt., 10c. Cristata. All the best cockscomb types mixed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 75 cts. Pilumosa. type. Fine mixed. Packet, 5 cents. CARDINAL FLOWER. See Lobelia. CASTOR OIL BEAN. See Ricinus. CATCHELY.. Silene. An easy growing, free flowering an- nual plant, producing dense umbels of white, red or rose colored blossoms. The plant is partly covered with a glutinous moisture; hence the name ‘‘catchfly.”’ An old favorite much improved. Mixed. Allcolors. Packet, 5 cents. CEDRONELLA. An almost hardy, herbaceous perennial, 234 feet, with showy purple flowers produced in spikes. Thrives best in soil made loose with sand and leaf mold. Fragrant. Cana. Packet, 5 cents. CENTAUREA, IMPERIALIS AND CYANUS. CENTAUREA. Under this head are embraced several popular flowers. Centawrea imperialis | 1s the Sweet Sultan. Centaurea cyanus is | the Corn Flower so much esteemed in | Germany, and now grown everywhere | in America. Another is the so-called Dusty Miller, which is used for foliage effects. Most of them are annuals. Emperialis. Imperial Sweet Sul- tans. queminot. xen. ash- | only in price. Better rooted, stronger plants REO UIZICHeeE naaTcon Four * Meadow Sweet Collection of ill | cannot be had for double the money. Vigorous Growing Roses, of free- 35 \Spireas. — 1 Bumalda. 1 Callosa IM | ote The Everblooming Wellow blooming habit, and very hardy......... 39 cents tba i New, Ta COHAN een: Collectiom. — 1 Etoile De Lyon. 7 a ees rer, inifolia dal Wreath). dal |) 21 1 Madeanhe Hoste. 1 Seienor Thee * phe: Es SEN ORG DE ceoee ee 1 Van Houttei. Five Spireas in all.....49 cemtea tle Hardiest Yellow Everblooming Reses 28 cents |78 teor. 1 Papa Gontier. 1 Princess x Weigelia Collectiom. — 1 Cap- |) The Everblooming Pink Col- Bonnie. The Four Best Dark Red fe dida. 1 Eva Rathka. 1 Rosea. 1 i 36 ‘ 3 nf 22 leection.—1 Champion of the World. Everblooming Roses ...............00ccesee0ee 34 cents Variegata. Four choice varieties ...... 39 cents ers sa. 1 Mrs. z Yo tis ve- a = eee ae Malniaiacn Rousies * 8 The “Purity Collection.” — % The Premier Quartet of Car- itant ; i 1 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. 1 Marie natioms.—1 G. H. Crane (the best OW free-flowering Roses............ Sccnaesncconeoees 34 cents | 29 Sse Rd A 37 P = 2 Guillot. 1 Souvenir De President red). 1 Marquis (the best pink). it The La France Collection.— Carnot. Three Splendid White Ever- 1 Flora Hill (the best white). 1 Gold it|,gg 1 Augustine Guinnoiseau (White La DIOOMING ROSES on... eeeececeeceesncceeeeeees 28 cents Nugget (the best yellow). Four ich. France). 1 Duchess of Albany (Red = es € Popular C Gane 7 33 cente La France). 1 La France (The old * The Three Nearest Black Se BET OU ODR ctesieiiamatatitieeeet Se, favorite). 1 Madame Angelique 39 ‘Feoses.—1 Baron De Bonstettin. 1 * The Big Four Collection of Viysset (Striped La France). Four John Keynes. 1 Prince Camille De gs Chrysanthemums. —1 Glory of pd] .. La France Roses; different colors........ 39 cents Rohan. The Three Darkest Colored the Pacific (pink). 1 Geo. W. Childs ik The Soupert Collection. — HardysRoseste a. Sa eee ee 32 cents (red), 1 Golden Wedding (yellow). jee} Clothilde Soupert. 1 Mosella (Yel- * Five Royal Rambler Roses. 1 Ivory (white). Four of the Best fr low Soupert). 1 Pink Soupert. Three 31 Sl Ceo Rambler. 1 EIclene 1 Chrysanthemums ...........ssseseseeeceeeee ees 33 cents Jor, Hardy Roses. Bloom continuously. hiladelphia. 1 White ambler Special Gerani Offer. — Will be a source of constant pleasure 28 cents (Thalia). 1 Yellow Rambler (Aglaia). ut 1 Bea Poitevine (double), 1 Coun- ove, ik The “Twentieth Century” Five Hardy Rambler Roses.... 59 cents tess of Harcourt (double). 1 Jean 125 Collection.—1 Clio. 1 Helen Keller. * Hardy Climbing Rose Col- Viaud (double). 1 A. S, Nutt (dou- the 1 Marchionesse of Lorne. 1 Margaret 32 leection.—! Baltimore Belle, 1 Em- ble). 1 Clyde (single). 1 Granville of8 Dicksor. 1 Mrs. G. R. Sharman press of China. 1 Greville or Seven (single). 1 L’Aube (single). 1 Mrs. ful Crawford. Five Magnificent Roses...49 cents Sisters. Three Fine Climbing Roses .. 29 cents E, G. Hill (single). One plant of each Ri 1a . of the four single and four double i fes-These x Collections must be ordered by number only. a varieties of Gereninms...........-eceeees 84 cents 144 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 LARGE AND SMALL FRUITS. TREES, BUSHES, VINES G&G PLANTS. On aceount of the rapidly and steadily increasing demand for Maule’s fruit trees, bushes, vines and plants, I have enlarged the space formerly given to this stock in my annual catalogue. healthy nursery stock are now complete and extensive. My facilities for producing vigorous and The stock can be unconditionally recommended, as it is sold under the certificate of the New Jersey State entomologist, a copy of which appears herewith. This year | offer the stock at 100 and 1000 rates, as ihe demand for large lots seems to be on the increase. Entomologist Certificate New Jersey State Board of Agriculture Office of the State Entomologist Certificate No. 33, 1905. THIS IS TO CERTIFY that I have caused to be inspected the nursery stock grown for Wm. Henry Maule, 1711 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa., on their nursery grounds at Hightstown, Mercer county, New Jersey, and have found the same to be apparently healthy and free from San Jose Seale or similar injurious insects. This certificate expires June Ist, 1906, and applies only to stock grown on the nurseries above mentioned. John B. Smith, State Entomologist. My mailing stock has never been finer in both trees and fruiting plants. Orders may be sent at any time, and I will ship as soon as weather conditions are favorable for planting. I prefer to send stock by mail or express, on account of its perishable quality, although freight will be satisfactory for short dis- tances. Stock under two feet may be sent safely and quickly by. mail. A Specialty. Trees and plants by mail is a special feature of my business, and I would call attention to prices, which I consider as reasonable as any, considering size and grade of stock. J cannot send any stock by mail unless it is so quoted in the catalogue. Shipping Season. The shipping season commences in the fall, about October 15th, and lasts as long as it is safe to ship, and in the spring about March Ist, and continues until about the l5th of May. Southern orders by special arrangement will be shipped at once from our enlarged cellars. Claims. All claims must be made immediately upon receipt of goods, at which time they will be carefully adjusted. I guarantee stock to reach buyer in good condition, but do not guarantee it to grow, as that is something over which I have no control. Prices. The prices in this catalogue do away with all previous quo- tations. The prices are for the quantity named, but half-dozen, fifty and five hundred will be supplied at dozen, hundred and thousand rates, respectively. In ordering small fruits and fruiting plants a dozen or more single plants of different sorts cannot be suplied at dozen rates. Packing. All goods are packed free, and I use the utmost care in packing to insure stock being received in good condition. Everything is carefully and correctly labelled. The New Maule Early Peach. : l take pleasure in introducing this year a new peach; a peach with which I am willing to associate my name. I consider it first rate; in fact, ahead of any other extra early peach thus far produced. It has been thoroughly tested under orchard culture, and sustains the good opinion of it which I had from the start. It is earlier than Sneed, and better in quality. Last year it produced ripe fruit July Ist, as compared to July 15th for Sneed. The Maule Early Peach in color is a clear white, overspread with bright red, giving the tree ared appearance when the fruit isripe. The flesh is white. It is not a perfect free-stone, but as much so as any extra early sort. It is very hardy in the bud, and has never failed to give a full crop since I first fruited it four years ago. The fruit hangs on well without rotting, and bears shipment well. Fruit kept two days at the orchard and six days in the city was in good condition, under ordinary handling. The Maule Early Peach is a new seedling in a class by itself, and is sure to come to the front. It pleases the grower and pleases the consumer. It is as good to eatas it is to sell. The tree is a vigorous grower and enormous cropper. This peach is certain to be profitable under good care and management. Offered this year for the first time. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. Larger size, by express, not prepaid, same prices. Special Offer to Buyers of Nursery Stock. I will, on request, give one tree of the new Maule Early Peach, free of charge, to every buyer of $5.00 worth of nursery stock from this cata- logue; but only one tree to a customer. - FRUIT COLLECTION, No. 1. SMALL SIZE, ONLY $1.59, POSTPAID. LARGE SIZE, ONLY $2.25, BY EXPRESS, NOT PREPAID. 1 Maule Early Peach. See description this page. 1 Chair’s Choice Peach. See description, page 146. 1 Iren Mountain Peach. See description, page 146. 1 Harris Hardy Apricot. Large; fine for home use or market. 25 cts. each, postpaid. Extra size, by express, not prepaid, 35 cts. 1 Bismarck Apple. See description, page 147. 1 Starr Apple. See description, page 147. i Jomathan Apple. Red, juicy, rich flavor; a winter apple. (Same price as the general list of apples, page 147.) 1 July 4th Plum. Bright red, deepening to maroon. Extremely early. Fragrant and of high quality. Almost cureulio proof. 25 cents each; by express, not prepaid, 40 cents each; $ i Shiro Plum. Prolific bearer. parent. 20c. each, postpaid. Large size, by ex., not prepaid, 50c. i Pineapple Quince. Superior for jelly. yellow; average weight, #4 pound. So mild that it can be eaten as an apple, though with pronounced flavor. 50 cents each, postpaid; large size, by express, not prepaid, 75 cents. 50 per dozen. .00 per dozen. Extra size, I offer the above collection of 10 superior fruit trees (1-year-old size), worth $2.30 if procured separately, for $1.50, postpaid; larger trees (2 to 3- year size), worth $3.75 if procured separately, for on same to be paid by purchaser. A great bearer and shipper. | Clear, light yellow, nearly trans- | Smooth, globular, light | FRUIT COLLECTION, No. 2. DESIRABLE BERRIES AND SMALL FRUITS FOR HOME GARDENS. ONLY $1.50, POSTPAID. The following varieties of small fruits ripen from extra early to very late, and thus cover a long season. ‘They are in every way desirable, and are strongly recommended for home gardens: 6 for home or for market. See page 145. Joe Strawberries. Mid-season. See page 145. Nettie Strawberries. See page 145. Cumberland Raspberries. in all respects. See page 145. Perfection Currant. Bright red. promising sorts. See page 145. Lucretia Dewherries. Sweetest and best of the low-bush or trailing blackberries. Quite early. See page 145. Red Jacket Gooseberry. Red. A fine sort and good cropper. See page 145. Eldorado Blackberries. Large and of exceptional table quality. Very prolific of fruit. See page 145. Green Mountain Grape. Anexcellent and popular greenish-white grape. Early and prolific. See page 146. Lutie Grape. Red. Early and very prolific, with fine aroma. A fine grape for jelly or table. See page 146. An excellent and prolific sort. Very late. Beautiful bright red berries. One of the most prolific and $2.25, express charges I will send the above desirable small fruits, 31 plants in all, costing $2.95 if procured in separate lots, for only $1.50, postpaid. Black, large and very sweet. Desirable | THE JAPANESE WINEBERRY. A fine berry for preserving and making into wine. It is a large, robust plant, perfectly hardy. The canes are covered with a hairy rowth, as also is the calyx, in which is the ruit. The calyx eventually opens and turns back, presenting the beautiful fruit, which in eppearance is quite similar to a red raspberry. The fruit has a sprightly, sub-acid flavor. 10 ots. each; 3 for 25 cts.; 75 cts. per doz., postpaid. By express, not prepaid, $5.00 per 100. THE LOGAN BERRY. A unique fruit of great merit. A cross be- tween the raspberry and the blackberry. It is of low growth, quite similar to the dewberry. It has no thorns, but soft spines instead. It is enormously productive; fruit as large as the largest blackberry, of quite the same shape. Color, a rich dark red. Fine for the table, and for jelly and jam is without an equal. 15 cents. each; 2 for 25 cents; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. By express, not prepaid. $8.00 per 100. GOLDEN MAYBERRY. Success Strawberries. Best and largest of the early class. Suitable | An improved variety of the mayberry per- | fected by Luther Burbank. It is of sturdy growth, making a tree-like form, 6 to 8 feet high, ripening its fruit before strawberries, and a month earlier than raspberries. It produces in great abundance large, golden-yellow ber- ries which are sweet and luscious. Highly recommended for table use. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. By | express. not prepaid, $6.00 per 100. WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 4 a 45, Distance to Set Stock. Feet Per acre Apples, Cherries (sweet) 48 trees PR LO NS 135“ Cherries (sour) 170 Grapes .......... 275 vines Asparagus..... 13,x 6 4,840 plants Currants and Gooseberries ........ Di EXE 5,450 bushes Raspberries and Blackberries... 3 xX 6 2,420 plants Strawberries ... ...:..ccccccecreeeeeeeeees Lees) 145000) 9 5)" Books on Fruit Culture. The Principles of Fruit Growing (Prof L. H. Baily) Strawberry Culture (Fuller) ... Small Fruit Culturist (Fuller) Ai WN ¢ \ “ NN Nj ‘I Stil STRAWBERRIES. In preparing the soil for strawberries the most essential point to be observed is to have the ground plowed deeply; any moderately rich soil is sufficient for the healthy growth of the plants. The earlier they are planted in the /spring the better, keeping the roots from being {dried by the wind or sun. MARSHALL. (Per.) The first of the extra large varieties to ripen. The berries are of a ‘rich glossy crimson. Midseason. SUCCESS. (Per.) The best berry grown for ‘early market. 50 cents per dozen, postpaid; By ex., not prepaid, 75c. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. SENATOR DUNLAP. (Gers) Large, ‘attractive fruit. Medium early. Plants of vigorous growth. 50 cents per dozen, postpaia. By ex., not prepaid, 75c. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. GAN (Per,) Large, bright red berries. Extensively planted for market purposes. CLYDE. (Per.) Very productive. Fine, large, dark scarlet fruit. Midseason. REBA. (Per.) Adapted to a great variety ofsoils. Midseason. 50 cts. per doz., postpaid. By ex., not prepaid, 75c. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. GLEN MARY. (Imp.) Large, bright red berries; very firm. A fine market sort. Mid- ‘season. One dozen of each of the above 7 varieties, post- paid, for only $1.50. GENERAL LIST. Ex. Early Varieties EXCELSIOR. (Per.) Productive; bright red. MICHEL’S EARLY. (Per.) Extra early. Very productive. CRESCENT. (Imp.) good; very productive. BEDER WOOD. (Per.) Bright scarlet. Midseason Varieties. BUBACH. (Per.) A well known and popu lar sort. Very late. Berry large; color NICK OHMER. (Per.) Dark, glossy red; excellent flavor. .- SAMPLE. (Imp.) Large size, conical in shape, regular form. Gives the best of satisfac- tion in all sections. SHARPLESS. (Per.) Very large; shape Irregular. By ex., not prepaid, $5.00 per 1,000. WM. BELT. (Per.) Brilliant, glossy red; large. Fine quality. JOKE. (Per.) Very large, medium red, good quality. By ex., not prepaid, $5.00 per 1,000. GLADSTONE. (Per.) Crimson, fine qual- lty. Vigorous. By ex., not prepaid, $5 per 1,000. ENHANCE. (Per.) Large, dark red. By express, not prepaid, $5.00 per 1,000. HOWARD. (Per.) Strong, productive plant; fruit large, firm and well colored. Late Varieties. I) BRANDYWINE. (Per.) Conical, glossy red. Very firm. By ex., not prepaid, $5.00 per 1,000. NETTIE. (Per.) Very large, firm, extra fine quality. By ex., not prepaid, $5.00 per 1,000. Any of the above (except where noted) $5 cents wer dozen, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 0 cents per 100; $4.00 per 1,000. | NOTE.—At the dozen rate will be mailed free; lit the 100 rate will be mailed, if 25 cents per 100 8 added for postage. Per. for perfect flower- ing; Imp. for imperfect flowering. le \e Strawberry-Raspberry. A Japanese fruit and a great novelty. It isa spreading, low-growing bush. It bears its fruit in branching clusters at the tip end of the stems. Fruit is the size and shape of a straw- berry, with the melting flavor of the raspberry, and is grand for preserving. 15 ects. each; 2 for 25 cts.; $1.00 per dozen, by mail, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, $2.00 per 1U0; $8.00 per 1,000. CRUNELLS. A cross between the gooseberry and the cur- rant. Entirely free from mildew, rust, worms or thorns. cooked, or for jellies, jams and pies. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, $10.00 per 100. BLACKBERRIES. Blackberry tops should be cut back to about 8 feet, but should not be too closely pruned in the spring; otherwise their culture is about the same as raspberries. THE WARD. Plant remarkably vigorous and healthy, free from rust, well branched yet making strong, erect fruiting canes, enabling them to carry and develop the immense loads of fruit. Foliage dark green; blossoms perfect. Fruit immense in size, jet black in color, very firm, tender and melting, without core and of the highest quality. ICEBERG. A decided and unique novelty. A blackberry bearing the whitest fruit. Large, sweet, and luscious. EARLY HARVEST. Medium size, black. ELDORADO. Fruit large and of excep- tional quality and productiveness. ERIE. One of the largest; thrifty, hardy and productive. Fruit, jet black. OHMER. Hardy, productive and good quality. RATHBUN. One of the finest, withstanding 20° below zero. Fruit jet black, of the best fla- vor and appearance. SNYDER. Hardy, productive; no hard, sour One of the earliest. core. WILSON JR. Early to ripen. Large and sweet. A good bearer. LUCRETIA DEWBERRY. Very hardy. Ripens ahead of any of the blackberries. Fruit 144 inches long; sweet and melting. Profitable market berry. By mail By express only, postpaid not prepaid Each Doz, 100 1000 The Ward, Iceberg, Eldo- rado, Rathbun.............-. 15 = 31.25 $2.50 $20.00 Erie, Ohmer, Snyder........ 10 50 2.00 15.00 Early Harvest,Wilson Jr. .10 .00 2.00 12.50 Lucretia Dewberry........... 10 50 2.00 12.50 CURRANTS. Currants should be planted on good soil, | which must be kept enriched and well worked. Trim out all the old wood, and shorten the young shoots to keep the bush in good shape. For the currant worm, use white hellebore on the bushes while they are wet with dew. The fruit should be washed before using where the powder has been applied, as it is poisonous. NEW PERFECTION. This new currant is unquestionably a wonder, and well worthy the Barry Gold Medal. Color, a beautiful bright red; a great bearer, with rich sub-acid flavor; plenty of pulp and few seeds. A remarkably strong grower, and in every way stands at the head of our list of currants. CHERRY. A prolific and profitable mar- ket currant. Large, red. CRANDELL. Enormously produciive and fine quality. Black. BLACK NAPLES. of the best for jelly. FAW’S PROLIFIC. fruit; enormous bearer. WHITE GRAPE. yellowish white currants. and prolific. RED DUTCH. very productive. LA VERSAILLES. bunches. BLACK CHAMPION. variety. Black. Fine, large, dark red One of the finest. Medium size, large bunches, A new European By mail By express only, postpaid not prepaid Each Doz. 100 1000 New Perfection...............-- .50 $5.00 Cherry, Black Naples, Fay’s Prolific, La Ver- sailles, White Grape, Black Champion, Red Dutch 15 1.00 $5.00 Crandell ..... -20 1.75 7.50 NOTE.—The above prices at single and dozen rate are by mail, postpaid; at 100 and 1,000 rate by express, not prepaid. A Choice Named FRE Peach Tree or Raspberry. Absolutely free with every 50-cent order for fruiting stock. You can select whether it shall be a peach tree or raspberry, but I must select the variety. A general favorite; one | Bears large clusters of | Excellent quality | Very large, red, long | Fruit distinct; excellent fresh or | GOOSEBERRIES. There is money in gooseberries, and more. are being planted than formerly. A good soil, thorough pruning and top dressing with ma- nure are the essentials for a good crop. For worms, use Paris green or white hellebore. For mildew, potassium sulphide; one ounce ta four gallons of water. INDUSTRY. CHAUTAUQUA. Fruit white; unsurpassed for beauty, quality and bearing. COLUMBUS. A new yellow sort. prolific. DOWNING. One of the best. SMITH’S IMPROVED. ductive. INDUSTRY. The best English gooseberry yet introduced. Large, dark red, fine flavor. RED JACKET. Splendid sort. Sure crop- Large; Pale green. Large yellow, pro- per. ee White. ..::.c.ssssdssesssr 10 $.90 $2.50 $20.00 Cuthbert, Cumberland..... .10 -90 1.50 -— 12,50 Gregg, Marlboro, Kansas, ere rece seeerereeee ees 10 75 1.60 10.00 Te 146 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 THE FAMILY GRAPE COLLECTION. Ripening in order as given, from extra early to very late. l. GREEN MOUNTAIN.—An extra early greenish white grape; clusters and berry, medium; thin skin; fine quality; tender and sweet. Perfectly hardy. 2. McPiIKE. (Color plated last year.) The most wonderful grape to date. It is early, prolific; large berries of a beautiful blue-black color, of superior flavor. 38. LUTIE. The best family grape grown; never Known to rot. Bunches and berries large; color, reddish chocolate; very sweet. 4. CONCORD. The most popular grapein America. Bunch large, compact; berries very large, skin tender; flesh sweet, juicy. Vine a vigorous grower. Very hardy and productive. Color, blue black. 5. DIAMOND. (Color plated last year.) White; bunch large, compact shoul- dered; berries large, round; flesh, tender and juicy. 6. NIAGARA. The standard market sort. Berries white, large and hand- some; bunch often shouldered. Vine very vigorous and productive, succeeding well both North and South. The above set of six hardy grapes, one of each, $1.00, postpaid. 2-year-old size, $1.50, postpaid. One-year vines. Two-year vines, Mail, postpaid Mail, postpaid Each Doz. Each Doz. Brighton. Bunch large, berry medium size; round; early, red...... $.15 3 1.50 3 .20 $ 2.00 Campbell’s Early. Very productive; early. Blackish purple........ -30 2.50 60 5.00 Columbian. Large and productive. Excellent quality. Black... 25 1.75 40 3.00 Concord. The popular standard sort. Black..............2-ccesseseeeee 15 1.50 20 2.00 Delaware. Bunches medium size. Sweet and delicious. oes 15 1.50 20 2.00 Duchess. Ripens in mid-season. Fine, luscious berries. = 15 1.50 -20 2.00 Green Mountain. An extra early white grape. Very popular -40 3.50 .50 4.50 Jefferson. Extra large bunch. Fine quality. Late bearer. Red 15 1.50 :20 2.00 Lutie. A hardy, healthy grower. Color, reddish. Earl. 15 1.50 -20 2.00 Martha. Medium size bunch and berry. White. 15 1.50 -20 2.00 MePike. The perfection of grapes. Superior sort. 40 4,00 80 5.00 Diamond. Hardy and healthy. Productive; early; white ........ 15 1.50 -20 2.00 Moore’s Early. One of the hardiest for the North. Black...... ae 15 1.50 -20 2.00 Niagara. The profitable standard market grape. White on 15 1.50 .20 2.00 Pocklington. Exceptionally hardy. Fine quality. White..... Ste 15 1.50 -20 2.00 = Vergennes. A good keeper. Large and delicious. Late. Red..... 15 1.50 .20 2.00 SA - Woodruff. Rapid, healthy grower. Hardy; large; delicious; red .. 15 1.50 .20 2.00 Concorp GRAPE. Worden. A large sort of the Concord type; very early. Black...... 15 1.50 -20 2.00 PEACHES. | MISS LOLO. An extremely early variety of large size; white skin; red cheek; flesh white. TRIUMPH. Extra early and almost a free-| stone, a feature of great value, as the freestone | sorts are all late bearers. ELBERTA. Large, yellow, with red cheek. Flesh yellow. September. } IRON MOUNTAIN. Hardiest sort. Creamy white, freestone. Late. | Beer’s Smock. Fruit medium to large; skin light oranze yellow mottled with red. September. Bilyeu. Large, white with red cheek. Flesh white, luscious. October. Crosby. Rounding in form, slightly flattened, | bright orange yellow. An abundant bearer. Sept. | Crawford’s Early. Large, oblong, skin yellow. with fine red cheek; fiesh yellow, and excellent. | Crawford’s Late. Large, yellow with red cheek; flesh deep yellow, juicy and melting. One of the best. | Chair’s Choice. Large and beautiful; late; deep yellow with red cheek, flesh firm, of superior quality. Globe. Very large, firm and excellent; juicy. Oct. Hlondike. Large size, white skin, brilliant red cheek, white flesh, sweet, free-stone. October. | Lorentz. Frost proof. The best late sort we know of. Yellow flesh of superior quality. Meintosh. Large size; creamy white flesh; free- stone; good quality. Strong grower, heavy bearer. Sept. Mountain Rose. Very profitable for market; large, roundish; skin white, nearly covered with a rich red; flesh white slightly stained at the stone. August. Niagara. Medium early. Large yellow with red cheek. Juicy and high flavored; yellow flesh. Oldmixon. A fine, large, productive variety, succeeding in all localities, and well deserving of oS high favor in which it is held as a market variety. ellowish white skin, with a deep red cheek; flesh white, but red at the stone, tender and rich. Sept. ~ PEARS. Miss Loto PEACH. ] Salway. Large, yellow mottled with a red cheek; sweet, luscious flavor. A valuable late variety. KEIFFER. The popular pear for market- Sneed. Very early, medium size, somewhat oval ing and canning. Large, handsome, good in shape; creamy white, ripens even to the pit. keeper and shipper. Stump. Large, white with bright red cheek, juicy ROSSNEY. The best and handsomest pear and of high quality, productive and profitable. Sept. yet introduced. Hardy, productive, a strong *By express, not prepaid. . grower; large fruit; creamy yellow skin, with Each Dozen 100 1000 | Crimson blush that gives the fruit a most *Extra, 4 to 6 ft... 20. «$1.75 $9.00 $75.00 | tempting appearance. Highly recommended. *Medium, 3 to 4 ft .12 1.25 7.00 50.00 KOONCE. A variety that is far ahead of Mail, postpaid, 1to2ft.... 15 1.25 any other early pear. Fruit is medium to large, very handsome, surface yellow, one side cov- ered with a bright carmine, containing brown dots. Quality very good, spicy, juicy, sweet. ANJOU. Large, buttery and melting. Fine; late. BARTLETT. Large, high flavored, lus- eious. Prolific. CLAPP’S FAVORITE. Large; yellow and red. HOWELL. Large, yellow, red cheek. Early, fine. LAWRENCE. Medium; yellow with brown dots. SECKEL. Small; yellowish brown. Rich; melting. SHELDON. Medium. Hardy; productive; luscious. GENERAL LIST. *By express, not prepaid. 40 Each Dozen 100 $4.00 25.00 20 2.00 15.00 *Extra, 3 year *Medium, 8 to 5 ft. ... KEIFFER PEARS. *Extra, 3 year 35 3.50 25.00 *3 to 5 feet ............. eo 4") 2.00 15.00 Mail, postpaid, 1 to 2 ft.. -20 2.00 WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. APPLES. BISMARCK. The greatest novelty in recent ears. The most wonderful of all fruits. The ismarek apple will bear a fair sized crop in two ears, and even the first year some trees have Fruited. It produces fine, luscious apples of large size and grand appearance, being yellow, some- times with a red cheek. The flavor is pleasant; quality tender, sub-acid. It is very hardy and an excessive bearer. It is also very ornamental if grown as a pot plant for decorative purposes. It is highly recommended and I have a fine stock to offer. LORRAINE SWEET. A very large, yel- low, sweet and tender, melting eating apple. Highly recommended. SUMMER VARIETIES. EARLY HARVEST. Medium size, pale yellow; earlv, mild, excellent, sub-acid. GRAVENSTEIN. Large, bright yellow, splashed with red and orange. RED ASTRACHAN. Large, nearly cov- ered with crimson. SUMMER PEARMAIN. YELLOW TRANSPARENT. yellow, smooth, waxen surface. STARR. Very large, pale green, early. AUTUMN VARIETIES. MAIDEN BLUSH. Medium to large, clear yellow with pink cheek. JERSEY SWEET. tender, juicy and sweet. WEALTHY. Medium, red, quality good. POUND SWEET. Large, greenish yellow, Juicy, tender and sweet. WINTER VARIETIES. BALDWIN. Large, dark red, fine flavor. BHN DAVIS. Large, bright red, flesh white. FALLAWATER. Very large, skin green- ish yellow, flesh fine grained. GRIMES’ GOLDEN. Medium size, yellow, highest quality. KING. Very large and fine, red striped. NORTHERN SPY. Large, striped with dark crimson. PARAGON. Dark red, slightly streaked. ROME BEAUTY. Large, yellow, shaded with bright red. R. I. GREENING. low, tender and juicy. SMITH CIDER. Large, yellow and red. SMOKEHOUSE. Large, shaded bright red. TWENTY OUNCE. Large, yellow and red. WINESAP. Medium, deep red. YORK IMPERIAL. Medium to large, yellow shaded red. An excellent shipper. CRAB APPLES. Large, produced in clusters, rich Red, yellow flesh. Medium, Medium, striped red, Large, greenish yel- HYSLOP. dark red. TRANSCENDENT. Large, rich crimson. Prices of All Apple Trees. *By express, not prepaid Each Dozen 100 DD dt HO) 7/3, paecee occosaceoe eee POnOeo .30 $3.00 $20.00 *First class, 5 to 6 ft........ 5 My 2.50 16.00 Mail, postpaid, 1 to 2 ft. ............... 15 1.50 *Bismarck and Lorraine Sweet, GY ait Gye pesecredesnoanences cone eeaneD 50 5.00 35.00 Bismarck and Lorraine Sweet, mail, postpaid, 1 to 2 ft. ............ 25 2.50 APRICOTS. Japan apricots are vigorous, productive and hardy, and more desirable than the American sorts. Russian varieties are very hardy. HUBBARD. Japan. Large, bright golden. Early, productive, fine quality. ACME. Japan. Large, yellow with red cheek. Early and productive. Hardy. ALEXANDER. Russian. Early bearer of oblong shaped fruit. Yellow and red. ALEXIS. Russian.Golden yellow. J. L. BUDD. Russian. Fruit white with red cheek. *By express, not prepaid. Each Dozen 100 *Extra, 3 to 4 ft. ........ 5) $3.50 $25.00 25 2.50 Mail, postpaid,1 to 2 ft. FREE on request A Fine Peach Tree, the ““MAULE EARLY,” free with every order amounting to $5.22 or over. lt) a IE i se CE IN oR Sn ee el Black TARTARIAN CHERRY. Bismarck APPLE. CHERRIES. | DWARF ROCKY MOUNTAIN.—Extreme- ly hardy. Four to five feet high. Hlegant as an ornamental lawn plant or for commercial pur- pose. Very productive. Fruit jet black and large. 15 cts. each; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. STANDARD VARIETIES. MERCER. The new cherry. [Fruit very large, dark glossy red, almost black, excellent for table; ripens early. By express, not pre- paid, 75 cents each; $7.50 per dozen. BLACK TARTARIAN. A standard popu- lar cherry. Very large, black, rich, juicy. ENGLISH MORELLO. Medium sized. Very good flavor. Color, rich blackish red. EARLY RICHMOND. Early June bearer. Finest red, medium size. Excellent for pies. GOV. WOOD. Very large. Color light red. MAY DUKE. Large; rich red; fine flavor. MONTMORENCY. Large, bright red, sour. Valuable for home and market. Extra early. OXHEART. Large, meaty fruits; rich, lus- cious flavor. Color, pale yellow and red. YELLOW SPANISH. Yellow with red blush. Large fruit of fine quality. June bearer. Any of the above cherries, except where otherwise noted. *By express, not prepaid. PLUMS. CLIMAX. Japan. Fruitaslarge asa peach, of deep, dark red color. Flesh yellow. The most fragrant of all plums. OCTOBER PURPLE. reddish purple and yellow. Japanese. Dark CHALCO. A new Japan jee Deep, rea- dish purple, with yellow flesh; sweet, luscious. WICKSON. Japan. Fruit large, obconi- eal, dark crimson purple. BURBANK. Japan. reddish lilac. ABUNDANCE. Japanese. A popular and tried sort. Tree hardy and productive. Fruit large, lemon yellow and red; superior quality. SATSUMA. Japan. Large, purple and red. *By express, not prepaid Each Dozen ED Ob) d2)p (20) ¥/ 30 cocceaaonseepeaeodeeeeee -50 $5.00 *Medium, 4 to 5 ft, 3.50 100 $40.00 30.00 Very prolific, color Each Dozen 100 *Extra 30 $3.00 $25.00 *Medium................ 25 2.50 20.00 Mail, postpaid,1 to 2 ft. 15 1.50 QUINCES. CHAMPION. Large, handsome, yellow. Bears fruit when quite young. ORANGE. The well-known, popular sort. Large, golden-yellow fruit. MEECH. Fruit bright orange. *By express, not prepaid. EPUB) Hin cocconerncnareeeboaeeDo4 Mail, postpaid, 1 to 2 ft. ... .. 25 .60 AMERICAN PERSIMMON. Perfectly hardy, and makes a@ very orna- mental tree. The fruit, although vey pungent when green, becomes siveet and palatable if allowed to remain on the tree exposed to the early frosts. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz., postpaid. THE 1905 IDEAL COLLECTION OF SMALL FRUITS. Illustrated on back cover of my 1905 Seed Book. Offered again this year, pecause we know how really good they are. 1 Perfection Currant. 1 Diamond Grape. 8 Ward Blackberries. 6 Success Strawberries. 8 Cumberland Raspberries. 1 MecPike Grape. 6 Senator Dunlap Strawberries. 21 Plants in all for $1.50, Postpaid. Each For3 Dozen te 20. 60 $2.25 2,25 CALIFORNIA PRIVET. — BEAUTIFY YOUR SURROUNDINGS. Remove the unsightly fence. Increase the value of your property by planting a California Privet hedge. It will do almost as well on poor soil as on good, in all situations and un- der all conditions. It is a vigorous grower, with leaves of a good rich shade of green, almost an evergreen, the new leaves putting forth as the old ones fall. It can be pruned at any time, and the more you prune it the better it will look and the bet- ter hedge will be formed. Insects never attack it, and it never grows dull, but holds its beautiful green foliage throughout the season. lt can be planted in a single row, plants 8 to 12 inches apart, but we recommend for a more compact hedge to plant a double row, plants 6 inches apart, 3 inches off the line, in this Hie manner: XK Ke 46}ins | Xe gs f 2 line & X 6in. & x We have a fine lot of good strong, well- rooted plants to offer at the following prices: By express, not prepaid 100 ~=1,000 12 to 18 inches, not branched $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24 inches, branched 4.00 35.00 2 to 8 feet, well branched 4.50 40.00 By mail, poatpald 12 to 18 inches, not branched 3.60 NUT TREES. AMERICAN NATIVE SWEET CHESTNUT. The fruit is small, but very sweet. Makes handsome, well rounded specimens, and possesses a great deal of value as an ornament, largely planted as a shade tree. 15 cents each; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. JAPAN MAMMOTH CHESTNUT. Tree of extremely dwarf habit, decidedly ornamental, very productive, bearing when quite young nuts of enormous size. Nuts run from 4 to 5 times as large as the wild chestnut; everyone should plant it. 385 cents each; $3.00 per doz., postpaid. PECANS. TEXAS THIN SHELL. A rapid grower; foliage light green. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. WALNUTS. BLACK. A native, rapid-growing tree of majestic form, producing a large round nut of excellent quality. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. JAPAN CORDIFORMIS. As hardy as an oak, leaves of immense size. Comes into bearing in four to five years. Produces in great abundance peculiar shaped nuts which allow the kernel to be extracted whole. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. ENGLISH WALNUT OR MADEIRA NUT. The large quantities of nuts sold prove the high esteem in which this variety is held. Perfectly hardy. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. SHELLBARK. A domestic nut of superior quality. Tree of sturdy, lofty growth. 15 cents each; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. alt ih AMERICAN NATIVE Sweet CHESTNUT. HOP VINE. GOLDEN CLUSTER. A large, productive sort, growing in clusters and easily gathered; the finest variety. 10 cents each, 8 for 25 cents; 80 cents per dozer postpaid. By express, 50 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100. HOLT’S MAMMOTH SAGE. This is the only variety worth cultivating; leaves attain a great size, and are borne well above the soil, \ butit never seeds. The plant is of vigorous habit, and | in every way desirable. We will not be able tosend out any plants until about April 15th, as they will not be ready before that time. 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents; 80 cents per dozen, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 50 cents per dozen; $3.00 per 100. HOLT’s MAMMOTH SAGE. —— WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 149 Pumps a CENTURY BARREL PUMP, CENTUBY BARREL PUMP.— For spraying fruit orchards and vine- yards, has its working parts of brass, and embodies a number of improvements. It has alargeair chamber. It is low down within the barrel, thus making it less likely to upset, and out of the way of branches. Can be mounted on barrel more easily than any other pump. Full provision is made for agitation of the liquid, on an improved plan. Fitted with a Y for two leads of half-inch hose. Price, including 1242 feet of discharge hose, and Bordeaux nozzle with pole connection, but not including barrel, $13.00, by ex- press, not prepaid. SUCCESS KNAPSACK SPRAYER.—With this sprayer a man can treat five acres of grapes in a day. Made of copper and brass, and very dur- able. Provided with a mechanical agita- tor. Has a device for under spraying. Capacity about 5 gallons. Easy shoulder straps. As now improved, the leakage from the pump is returned to the tank. This excellent machine can be converted into a bucket sprayer. Price complete, as shown in cut, $12.00, by express, not prepaid. KNAPSACK SPRAYER. GIANT POWDER BELLOWS. —A handy dusting apparatus for eco- nomically using buhach or any other dry insecticide. Price, 25 cents, postpaid. THE TENNENT ATOMIZER.— Designed for applying disinfectants or insectcide, or washing off plants. Suit- able for blowing powders as well as liquids, and takes the place of rubber bulb atomizers. Very useful and con- venient for the house or for window gardening purposes. Price, 60c., postpaid. THE TENNANT ATOMIZER. Price, 60 cents, postpaid. nd Devices for Spraying. AUTO SPRAY No. 1. — Conven- ient; durable; efficient. Will do better work and do it easier than any other similar article. Useful with Bordeaux and all solutions, also in applying cold water paints or whitewash. Holds 4 gal- lons. Illustration shows new ‘‘Auto- Pop” attachment, which doubles the efficlency by saving half the solution and labor. The new ‘“Anti-choke” nozzle, cleaned at every operation of ‘Auto- Pop” can never clog. Tank made of galvanized steel or brass. High grade hose. Heavy self-contained pump, all brass. Castings for handle, etc., all mal- leable. No continuous pumping. A few strokes of plunger compresses enough air to last for a considerable time. The operator simply holds the nozzle. Also used for spraying disinfectants. A practical machine for potatoes, tobacco, small fruits, vineyards, poultry houses, ete. Price, with galvanized reservoir and stop cock, $4.50, With brass reservoir and stop cock, $6.00. Auto-Pop and Anti-clog nozzle, $1.00 extra in each case. 2 feet brass extension pipes, per length, 35 cents, by express, not prepaid. BUCKET PUMP. — This bucket pump is made entirely of brass with ball valves, except the handle is iron. It is so constructed that it may be fastened in any pail in a perfectly rigid manner without the aid of a foot rest. It may also be mounted in a bucket with cover. Full directions for mounting are sent with each pump. Price, complete, with 3 feet of hose and ‘‘Auto-Spray’’ nozzle, $4.50, by freight or express, not prepaid. DEFENDER POWDER GUN.— Of convenient size for carrying in the pocket. Just the thing to have with youin your walks through the garden. Holds about one ounce of insect powder. Each, 10 cents, postpaid. inane cil EFENDER | ih GUN LSSSS=—4 AUTO-SPRAY NO. 1. NEW ERA TRI-JET SPRAY- ER.—An etfective apparatus for spray- ing small gardens. Suitable for use on potatoes, tomatoes and all low-growing plants, including small bushes and shrub- bery. Capacity, 1 quart of liquid. It may also be used for blowing dry powdered in- secticides, such as buhach, slug shot, and Paris green, upon rose bushes, currants, etc. It is one of the cheapest and best hand-sprayers to date. Price, with gal- vanized reservoir, 50 cents; with copper reservoir, 85 cents, by ex., Dot prepaid. SPRAYER _ Price, 50 Cents. For Killing Insects, BORDEAUX MIXTURE.—Ready for immediate use as soon as diluted with twenty parts of water; that is, 5 gallons will make 100 gallons of spraying solu- tion. A 1l-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 or pail, will retain its strength and efficiency for a long time, and may be used as needed. Bordeaux Mixture in this form, in connection with a Tri-Jet sprayer (mentioned on this page) makes it possible for the smallest garden to enjoy the benefits that follow spraying. Price, by express or freight, not prepaid, qt. can, 30c.; gal. pail,$1.00. AMMONTATED CARBONATE @F COPPER.—Ready for immediate use. Dilute with 100 parts of water, A fungicide of exceptional value in grape Lt culture, for use just before maturity, as it does not spot the fruit like Bordeaux mixture. By express or freight, not pre- paid, quart can, 50 cts.; gallon, pail, $1.50. KEROSENE EMULSION.—New process; 65 per cent. of oil. Dilute 9 to 25 times with water. Death to plant lice and all sucking insects. By express or freight, quart can, 20c.; gallon pail, 50c. WHALE OFM SOAP. — For rose slugs and all soft-bodied worms and insects. Per #4 pound, 20 cts.; per pound, 35 cts., postpaid. PREPARED ARSENATE OF LEAD.—When thoroughly applied will destroy the most voracious leaf eater. When dried on the leaves it will resist the weather indefinitely. Mix with water; 3 to 6 pounds to 50 gallons of water. By express or freight, not pre- paid, 2-lb. can, 50 cents; 5-lb. can, $1.25. THE WEED SLAYER.— feel confident in offering my customers this tool that they will find it a practical labor and time-saving machine for destroying weeds in the gar- Also very useful for weeding among flowers and f Wd) den. ii in gravel walks. It The The (il is very light, ets WEED i ing but 7 Ibs. $1.75 Red-=- ) by express or freight, SLAYER = not prepaid. dick =] ee eS Mole S S = : Trap. Ss ee = THE REDDICK MOLE = TRAP.—Al|l the old traps = boiled down into a better S&S = Fy NY one at one-third the old price. This trap embraces all the good points found in high-priced Worms, Fungi, Etc. TOBACCO STERIS. — For use in greenhouse, garden or poultry house, Per barrel, by ex. or freight, not prepaid, $1.00; bale of about 250 Ibs., $2.00; ton, $12. COPPER SULPHATE. — Blue Stone or Blue Vitriol. For making Bor- deaux Mixture. It comes in crystals and dissolves easily in water. The New York formula calls for 6 pounds of cop- per sulphate, 4 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 6 to 12 pounds at least, be pur- chased at a time. I can quote special prices on larger quantities. It will keep indefinitely. Six pounds is enough to make a 50-gallon barrel of Bordeaux Mixture. By express or freight, not pre- paid, per pound, 12 cents; per package of 6 pounds, 65 cents; per 12 pounds, $1.25. HAMMOND’S SLUG-SHOT.— For the destruction of potato bugs, cut worms, chinch bugs, rose bugs and slugs, curculio and all lice, worms or caterpil- lars. By express or freight, not prepaid, bag (100 lbs.), $4.50; 50 pounds, $2.50; less than 50 pounds, 8 cents pound. (By mail add 8 cents per pound.) ‘Tin canister, with perforated top that unscrews, filled with slug-shot, 35 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 is swift 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 cans, 25 cents each; 5 for $1.00, by mail, postpaid; CONCAVE POTATO KNIFE, EXCELSIOR WEEDER. EXCELSIOR HAND WEEDER. — For weeding seed-beds, etc.; 30 cents each, postpaid. LANG’S HAND WEEDER.— A band pass- CONCAVE POTATO KNIFE.—Forcut- ting seed potatoes. per acre may be saved in seed and time. One man can do the work of two. Full directions = with each knife. = GARDEN TROWELS.—Forged steel, the Strongest made. blade, 50 cents; 7-inch blade, 60 cents each, by mail, postpaid. SCOLLAY’S PUTTY BULB.—For glazing greenhouses, sash, etc. hand ejects the putty. With this knife $2 to $8 85 cents each. 5-inch blade, 45 cents; 6-inch A pressure with the $1.10 each, postpaid. LANG'S WEEDER. traps. It is simple, durable and practi- = cal. Easily set and = does not get out of S order. Sure death to moles. Price, by express, not pre- paid, 90 cents each. CHAMPION CORN SHELLER. ~Will shell all kinds of corn quickly and satisfactorily. By ex., not prepaid, $2. THE ACME SEED DRILL.—Will open a furrow and distribute beet, cabbage, carrot, celery, lettuce, onion, radish, turnip, and such seeds with regularity. Price, 75 cents each, by express, at purchaser's expense, or I will de- liver them charges prepaid for $1.00. ing over the fingers gives perfect use of the hand for pulling weeds, without having to lay down the tool. 30 cents each, postpaid. HAZELTINE WEEDER. GLASS CUTTER. HAZELTINE HAND WEEDER. — Best steel, good size, durable. 35 cts. each, postpaid. GLASS CUTTER AND GLAZING TOOL.— A handy article to have about the greenhouse; euts glass as easily and as good as a diamond. 15 cents each, postpaid. \ 150 . 3 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 Fertilizer GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Tien ts ha ii AB aR DEN not intended for sale. Sylvania. Guaranteed Analysis : Ammonia, 4 per cent. Available Phosphoric Acid, 8 per cent. Actual Potash, 714 per cent. article. For In-door Gardening. Panmure Plant Food will be found entirely satisfactory as a stimula- dow gardens, hot beds, frames, etc., ting and permanently helpful top dressing, or it may be mixed with the soil. It is used dry or mixed with water. I recommend its appli- cation in the dry state, in comparatively small quantities, at intervals of a month, as a top dresser. For in-door use, in a small way, Panmure Plant Food is sold in 25-cent packages; also in lots of 10 and 25 pounds. See prices. For all gardening operations I recommend For Out-door Use. the use of Panmure Plant Food at the rate of season, for it certainly is a model fertilizer in a!l respects, both in quick 1,000 to 2,000 pounds per acre, in connection with a liberal amount of | This | 6table manure, or else upon sod spaded down or plowed under. may sound like a large amount of high-grade fertilizer to use, but it is no more than is applied by the commercial gardeners and truckers near the great cities. These truckers expect to grow two or sometimes three crops in a season, and to get a gross yield from their land of $500 to $1,000 per acre. It is better to make several applications of fertilizer during a year than to put it all in at one time. For Extensive Trucking. ducted on an intermediate scale between gardening and farming, I recommend the use of 800 pounds of Panmure Plant Food per acre. This amount will give grand results, in connection with stable manure, on such crops as tomatoes, beans, peas, Sweet corn, ete. For potatoes I recommend 1,000 pounds per acre. For General Farming. For general farm crops I recommend 300 to 400 pounds per acre of Panmure Plant Food. This fertilizer is absolutely the best for farm purposes within my knowledge. It will give grand results on wheat, oats, corn and hay, and also on meadows, mowing fields and pastures. I have tested it upon almost every farm crop, in my Panmure trials, and have been myself surprised at the results. For greenhouses, conservatories, win- | For extensive trucking or farm gar- | dening, where operations are con-| Food a trial this season. An Absolutely Unexcelled For the Window Garden For the Greenhouse For the Family Garden For the Flower Garden For the Business Garden For the Farm When I bought land in southern New Jersey, a few years ago, for seed growing and testing purposes, I had a_ fertilizer prepared for my own particular and exclusive use. materials, without a pound of make-weight or make-bulk stuff in it. how to construct out of the various fertilizer ingredients on the American market. 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, Penn- It was never my intention to sell this fertilizer to the public, but there have been so many inquiries made about it that I have put it on the market. was only the name under which it was handled on my trial grounds. brand I selected the name “Panmure Plant Food.” This excellent fertilizer contains enough ammonia to insure plants a quick start, enough phosphorie acid for all seed growing or grain growing purposes, and enough potash to give flavor to fruit and brilliance to flowers. 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 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. It was, in fact, the best article that I knew It was planned for myself, and Originally it was called ‘‘Panmure Special Mixture,” but that In offering it to the public as a licensed It is not only well and liberally supplied with plant foods, but these Panmure Plant Food is constructed for both quick For the Lawn. and permanent action. It is, therefore, an admir- able thing for grass. I have used it with the most excellent resuits on grass, clover and forage plants. It produces a rich, green, healthy color, and a vigorous growth. Itis just right for the lawn, and may be used in spring, summer or autumn. A 10-pound package of Panmure Piant Food is quite sufficient for four square rods of lawn. Beautiful grass adds more than anything else to the appearance of a lawn. Worthy of Trial I wish all my friends to try at least a package of Panmure Plant Food during the coming action and in lasting qualities. It is not only a starter but a pusher. It is not a hot fertilizer, though I reeommend that it be mixed well with the soil, in order to extend the action of the roots. Prices at first glance may seem high, but I can safely say, without reserve, that Panmure Plant Food, when applied intelligently, will be worth several times as much as the ordinary commercial fertilizer that is generally made to sell and from which results are so infinitesimally small as not to be discerned by the purchaser; and I can assure my friends that they will make a mistake unless they give Panmure Plant Prices of Maule’s Panmure Plant Food. Window Garden Package. Nearly a pound. Enough for a small win- dow garden for a whole season. 25 cents, postpaid. 10-pound Package. By express or freight, 50 cents. 25-pound Package. By express or freight, $1.00. 50-pound Package. By express or freight, $1.75. 100-pound Package. By express or freight, $3.00. 200-pound Package. A full-sized sack. By express or freight, $5.00. Ton of 2,000 Pounds. By freight, $40.00, f. 0. b., Philadelphia. Five tons, $175.00. (Express or freight charges to be paid by purchaser.) Sundry Soil Foods (By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense.) This is one of the best known articles in the world for Bone Meal. application to lawns and pastures; also for use in the vineyard and about fruit trees and bushes. It may be employed at any time of year. It is only slowly soluble, and is not a quick-acting fertilizer. It, however, lasts a long time in the soil, its effects being visible for several years, It carries ammonia and phoshoric acid, but no potash. Where bone meal is used on fruit or on grass there should be occasional applications of wood ashes, to supply the necessary potash. Use bone meal at the rate of 400 to 600 pounds per acre. 10 lbs., 60 cts.; 25 Ibs., 75 cts.; 100 ]bs., $2.50; 200-lb. bag, $4.50. © This is a soluble quick-acting fertilizer that is Nitrate of Soda. Strictly temporary in its effects on growing crops. It carries nothing but nitrogen (ammonia); no phosphoric acid or potash. It is highly stimulating. On grass or other vegetation it is visible in a few days after application. It produces rank growth and dark green foliage. Use at the rate of 100 to 300 Ibs. per acre, in the growing season, and at no other time. Nitrate of soda is employed by gardeners to hasten the maturity of early corps. It is claimed that two weeks can be gained with such things as cabbage, lettuce, etc. 10 lbs., 60 cts.; 25 tbs., $1.25; 50 lbs., $2.25; 100 lbs., $4.00. Don’t Neglect 0c 2,25cent Wi; Panmure Plant Food K © it Sometimes called German Potash Salts. This article carries aint. 12 to 14 per cent. of potash, but no ammonia or phosphoric acid. It is largely used as an asparagus fertilizer, at the rate of 1,000 pounds per acre. It may be safely spread on lawns or pastures in autumn or winter. It is used on manure heaps to prevent the escape of ammonia. Kainit may be applied to fruit land that has been treated with bone meal. It has a tendency to keep the soil moist, as well as to supply it with potash. 100 lbs., $1.25; 200 lbs., $2.25; per ton, $15.00. This article belongs in every garden and stable. It Land Plaster. is not a direct fertilizer, but liberates plant food already in the soil, somewhat after the manner of lime. It is the best known article to apply to manure heaps to prevent the loss of ammonia by fermentation. It is a capital top dresser for clover, peas, beans, peanuts, ete., at the rate of 200 to 300 pounds per acre. An excellent article to apply to poultry droppings. 100-lb. bag, $1.00; 200 lbs., $1.85; per ton, $10.00. Made from hard-wood trees. Excellent for applica- Wood Ashes. tion to lawns, orchards and fruit plantations. The fertilizing element is potash, there being only traces of ammonia and phosphorie acid. Use at rate of 1,000 to 1,500 pounds per acre. May be applied at any time of year, but preferably in autumn, winter or early spring. An excellent top dresser for land previously treate1 with bone Per barrel, of about 250 pounds, $3.00; per ton, $20.00. meal. It was made on a special formula, from high-grade ~ WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 151 THE “IRON AGE’ TOOLS. A separate catalogue containing a full line of these implements free on application. ‘“‘Tron Age’’ No. 1 Double Wheel Hoe with Cultivators,Rakes and Plows. 7 An indispensable machine to the market gardener or any one cultivating a gar- den to the size of a4 acre. This ma- chine complete with all attachments, price, $6.50. Tron Age” No. 1. Complete. $6.50. “‘Iron Age’’ No. 6 Combined Double Wheel Hoe, Hill and Drill Seeder. A practical tool for the market gardener. Will sow all kinds of seeds from celery to beans, with the greatest regularity. Can be changed instantly from drill sowing to hill dropping, or the reverse. Complete with cultivators, rakes, hoes, 10 Ws. rice $11 “Tron A e 7 N iss 7. Same as No.6; no attach- ments. Prico $8.00 “Tron Age” No. 6. Complete with all attach- ments, $11.00. **‘Iron Age’’ No. 17 Combined Single Wheel Hoe and Drill Seeder. This machine sows only in drills; it does not alternate into a hill 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-f tach- mentfor mark- ing out the rows Price, $9.00. “Iron Age” No. 18. Same as No, 17, As a seeder only. No attachments. $6.50. **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, $3.25. No. 12. Complete ‘¢Tron Age”? No. 11. Same as No. 12, but has } landside plow only. Tice $2.25. Price $3.25 ‘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, $5.50. “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 of merit, and are weil known to be satisfac- tory and complete. “PLANET JR.” FARM AND GARDEN TOOLS. A complete catalogue containimg a full lime of Planet Jr. implements free upon application. vA Drill Seeder, Double Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow. As a drill it is almost identical with the Planet Jr. No. 4 Drill, and is thor- oughly substantial and accurate in sow- ing all kinds of garden seeds in hills or drills. Asa Wheel Hoe it is identi- cal with the Planet Jr. No. 12 Double Wheel Hoe, the very best ma- brit Jr. No. 25 Combined Hill and SYS ; Bas AN chine on the mar- ket. The change from drill to wheel ) hoe takea / but a mo- ment. Me Price, $13.00. Planet Jr. No. 4 Combined Seed Drill, Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow. This is the most popular combined tool made. It combines in a single implement, a first-class hill-dropping seeder, a single wheel hoe or weeder, a cultivator and plow. The hopper holds two quarts of seed, which can be sown in con- tinuous rows, or dropped in hills, at 4, 6, 8, 12 or 24 inches apart. The drill is detached and the tool frame substituted by remoy- ing but one bolt. Itthen becomes a Single wheel hoe. Price, $10.00. As a drill only, $8. Price $10.00. As drill only, UU. Planet Jr. No. 12 Double Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow. The No. 12 runs either astride or between the rows; kills all the weeds and leaves the earth in fine shape. Then, too, it’s So easy to work. The No. 12 has a pair of 6-inch hoes, a pair of plows for opening or cover- ing, and a set of 4 all steel culti- vator teeth. The tools shown are what gar- deners use most and vy others can aur be added, Price, $6.50. F ie oa a a Planet Jr. No. 17 Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow. For easy gardening, and at the same time clean and perfect gardening, no tool is the equal of this No. 17 Wheel Hoe. It is suited to all kinds of garden cultivation and all garden crops. You can do more and better hoeing with it in one day than you can do in 38 days with a hand hoe. The No. 17 has a pair of 6-inch hoes, a plow and a set of cultivator teeth, an outfit sufficient for most garden work. Other attach- dj ments can be added at any time. Price, $4.50, Price $4.50. Planet Jr. Twelve-Tooth Har: row, Cultivator and Pulverizer. Gardeners cultivate better than formerly. 4 A It has been found to pay best. With the ¢% Twelve-Tooth Harrow here shown, SE ' you go as deep or shallow as you ry like. You widen or narrow as you please be- g tween 12 & 32 ins. Pop- ular with Strawberry growersand truckers. Price, $8.50. Price $8.50. Less pulver- izer, $6.90. Less wheel and Dulverizer, 152 THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 Thoroughbred Poultry and Eggs for Hatching. I Have Spared no expense to have the finest stock, keeping several distinct yards of each breed, so that I can send out stock pure and not akin. The prices quoted, which are my very lowest, are for first- class breeding fowls, from the very best strains, properly mated. I guarantee safe arrival and entire satisfaction. Eaas FOR HATCHING. I guarantee all eggs fresh and true to name. I can ship eggs by express only, and use the utmost care in packing, but cannot guarantee any number to hatch, as this depends on causes over which I have no control. I have frequently sent eggs 1,000 to 3,000 miles, and had 12 out of 13 hatch. SINGLE COMB BUFF LEGHORN. BUFF LEGHORN. Single Comb.—This breed is becoming more popular each year. They are the best layers I have ever had in my yards. Plumage a beautiful buff. Single male, $3.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pullets, $10.00. Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 80; $8.00 per 100. BUFF LEGHORN. Rose Comb.—Same as above except they have rose combs. Price the same. BROWN LEGHORN. Single Comb.—This strain of the celebrated Leghorn stock is absolutely without a superior as a farmers’ fowl and for crossing upon common or mixed breeds. unrivaled as an egg pro- ducer. Of admirable color and markings. Single male, $3.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pullets, $10.00. Eggs, $2 per 15; $3.50 for 30; $8 per 100. WHITE LEGHORN. Single Comb.—Valued especially for the beauty of the pure white plumage. Single male, $3.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pullets, $10.00. Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.50 for 30; $8.00 per 100. WHITE W YANDOTTES.—Are of medium to heavy weight. They make a fine fowl for home or market purposes, being of a plump ap- pearance when dressed. Single male, $3.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pullets, $10.00. Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 30; $8.00 per 100. BURF W YANDOTTES.—Are claimed to produce more eggs than any other of the Wyandotte varieties. It is a good fowl in every respect, being of a solid, golden buff, with clean, yellow legs. Single male, $3.50; pair, 37.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pullets, $10.00. Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 30. COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES.—Are like other Wyandottes, only they are a newer breed. Color resembles the Light Brahmas; they breed true to color and markings. Eggs only. $2.00 per 15; $8.50 per 30. ROSE COMB BLUE ANDALUSIANS.—As good layers as the Leghorns, their advantage being rose combed. Feathers blue. Eggs Only. $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 30. BUFF ORPINGTONS.—A comparatively new breed of decided merit. They resemble Buff Plymouth Rocks in general appearance. They mature quickly; stand confinement. Flesh is fine grained, good color. Their laying qualities are unsurpassed. Single male, $3.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cock- erel and 2 pullets, $10.00. - Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 380. SHERWOODS. —One of the great claims for Sher- woods is their hardiness. They j, are large in size, “YZ! mature early, are ¢/, very tame and Wy make _ excellent i, mothers. They j; are good layers. ,» In color they are pure white. with yellow skin and legs, feathered on legs and toes. See illustration. Single male, $3.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pullets, $10.00. Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 30. SS ———— SHERWOODS. RHODE ISLAND REDS. — This compara- tively new breed is one of the hardiest. They lay large, deep tinted eggs. The color is deep maroon, and they are really very bandsome. They have deep yellow skin and legs, and no dark pin feathers, and make a good appearance when dressed for sale. Sin- gle male, $3.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pul- lets, $10.00. Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 30; $8.00 per 100., RHODE ISLAND WHITES. Very similar to the Rhode Island Reds in all respects except color, their advantage being no color to breed off. Eggs only. $2 per 15; $3.50 per 30. BLACK LANGSHAN.— They attain early maturity and grow to large size; good layers. Single male, $38.50; Patty. 87.00: ie: rcockere! 2 = an pullets, $10.00. gs, = $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 30. RHODE ISLAND REDS. IMPORTED RED CAPS.—Fxcellent layers and also first-class table fowls; non sitters. Single male, $3.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pullets, $10.00. Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 30. BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK.—Weight medium to heavy. They somewhat resembles the old Dominique in appearance and markings. Legs and skin yellow. Body plump, with full breast and ciean legs. Ex- cellent layers and good mothers; unexcelled for market or table use. The meatis juicy, fine and tender. Single male, $3.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pullets, $10.00. Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 80; $8 per 100. CORNISH INDIAN GAMES.—The quickest growing chick from the shell up to 10 or 12 weeks of any breed. At 12 weeks old I have seen males weigh3 to 4 pounds each. Flesh is of the finest quality. Single male, $8.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pullets, $10.00. Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 80. BLACK BREASTED RED GAMES. — These are the hardiest of the game family; are very good layers and breeders. Single male, $8.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pul- pullets, $10.00. Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 80. WHITE IN- DIAN GAME.— This is a new breed, same as Cornish Indian Games, ex- cept in color. Price the same. ROSE COMB BLACK MINOR- CAS.—This is said to be the best layer of all the Spanish breeds. The eggs are large and clear white in color. A mature male fowl 1 weighs 8 or 9 NAAN pounds. The egg Zi, productrunsas high Z as 200 to 225 per year, and the pul- mets begin to lay 2 When quite young. =a Hardy and easily —= reared. Single male, === $3.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 cockerel and 2 pul- = = Ss USS $10.00. Eggs, ROSE COMB BLACK MINORCAS. $200 per 1h ts per SINGLE COMB WHITE MINORCAS.—Are similar to the Black Minorcas, their only difference being in color, and shanks and beak, which are pinkish white. Eggs only. $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 80, PEKIN DUCKS. This is without doubt the best laying duck known. When fully mature and fat will weigh 12 to 15 pounds per pair. Single drake, $3.50; pair, $7.00; trio, 1 drake and 2 ducks, $10.00. Eggs, $2.00 per 13; $3.50 per 26. MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS. These handsome turkeys are good layers, and are the most profitable breed for market. Gobblers 2 years old will often weigh 30 to 40 pounds. Single gobbler, $7.50; pair, $13.00; trio, 1 gobbler and 2 hens, $17.00. Eggs. $4.00 per 13; $7.50 per 26. ——~ oo —_ Ig Ga Invaluableto Poultry Marker. {2y2yuariete farmers, aS the markings will epable them to recognize their own fowls at a glance. An ad- vantage with young chicks, as they can be marked as soon as hatched, postpaid thus enabling the owner to tell <= | IMPROVED CHAMPION LEG BAND. Made of aluminum, in one piece; two sizes. Large size for Asiatics, 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., CAPONIZING INSTRUMENTS. Poultrymen can double their profits by cap- onizing their chicks. Capons always bring fancy prices in market. The operation is very Simple. Full directions sent with each set of instruments. Price, $2.50 per set, postpaid. GAPE WORM EXTRACTOR. their age and every detail. Made in 2 sizes, large and small. 25 cts. Very valuable in removing gape worms from each, postpaid. S =A THOROUGHBRED PIGS. young chicks. 25 cents each, postpaid. I can supply strictly thoroughbred stock of the following breeds: Chester Whites, Berk- shires, Poland Chinas and Jersey Reds. I consider the excellence of my stock cannot be surpassed by any breeder in the United States. I will be pleased to quote prices on application. PACKET 10¢ OUNCE 50° VePound $1.50 Pounp *5.00 Pounps *20.00 Ss G 2 ‘Mr. Bowman first discovered this melon seven years ago in a patch of Emerald Gem, on his grounds in Niagara Co., N.Y. It is supposed to be a cross between that variety and Anne Arundel or Acme. Careful selection of seed has brought it to its present perfection. The following is Mr. Bowman’s own description of it: ‘“My melon is earlier than Paul Rose by ten days. It is two to three times as large, a great deal more netted, of lighter skin, wider ribbed, of deeper flesh and better quality. It also yields twice as many bushels to the acre. The specimens run from round to oblong, often both on the same vine, some of the specimens weighing 6to7 pounds. Paul Rose, Miller’s Cream or any other melon I ever saw is not to be compared with it in quality or general value. , This is what my old friend, Mr. Greiner, has to say about Gold Coin: “T have visited Mr. Bowman’s melon fields three times during the past season and thoroughly examined this melon. Its Emerald Gem parentage is un- mistakable. like a greatly enlarged Emerald Gem. The flesh is usually of the deep salmon POSTPAID OLD Coin — I found many specimens that looked and tasted for all the world | M color of that melon, seed cavity small, containing but a comparatively small quantity of seed. The quality approaches that of the Emerald Gem. The latter is the standard of excellence in quality, but for market it has serious faults. In wet weather it is very prone to crack, and to become insipid. Gold Coin is not | likely to do that; Mr. Bowman says it never does. Emerald Gem makes a weak plant, and runs small in fruit. Gold Coin makes a vigorous vine, and averages | large to very large in fruit. At the present time 1 don’t know a melon which I | would plant for market with greater confidence than the Gold Coin.” T. GREINER. The illustration herewith is an excellent representation of an average specimen of Gold Coin, and all I need add to what has already been stated by Mr. Bowman and Mr. Greiner is that this melon is what we have long been | looking for, a melon equal to the Emerald Gem in quality, that will provea profitable market variety. The supply of seed this the first year is necessarily limited, and J suggest early orders. : Packet, 10cts.; ounce, 50 cts.; % pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00; 5 pounds, $20.00 PA. 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