EARLIEST ETAMPBS- Althc 



gh a comparatively 

 mew cabbage, Earliest Etampes has fairly sprung into public 

 favor, and is unanimously endorsed as the earliest of all, by 

 every one who has tried it. Full ten days to two weeks ear- 

 lier than any other variety, excepting New Express, it forms 

 fine, hard and solid pointed heads of extra quality, 

 much larger and finer than the Early York. It has a short 

 stem growing close to the ground, and by reason of its few 

 outer leaves can be planted much closer "together than any 

 other. It is in every way one of the most desirable 

 -extra early Cabbages ever introduced. Sown in 

 March it is frequently ready for use by 1st of June. 

 Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



S1500 IN CASH 



For the largest club orders sent in this season. 

 Is this not something worth trying for? 



REYNOLD'S EARLY CAB- 

 BAGE. — This is a scientific cross 

 made by Mr. Franklin Reynolds, be- 

 tween the Schweinfurt Quintal and 

 Cannon Ball Cabbage. All of my cus- 

 tomers who have raised the Schwein- 

 furt must have been struck with 

 three of its characteristics, viz.: its 

 remarkable earliness,the great size of 

 the heads, and its reliability to head. 

 The great drawback was the softness 

 of the heads Now, the Cannon Ball 

 is an early cabbage, being one of the 

 hardest heading varieties known ; and the result has been to produce a new cabbage, which, while 

 as early as the Sch weinfurt, partakes also of some of the hardiness of the Cannon Ball. One special 

 qualification is the fact that the Reynold's Early has such a very short stump the heads appear to 

 be perfectly on the ground ; at the same time it is a most certain header, surpassing in this respect 

 every other early variety of cabbage. Mr. Gregory writes me that it is the only cabbage in America 

 produced by scientific crossing, and the actual passing of the pollen of one variety to the other 

 with all proper precautions taken. It is certainly a great credit to Mr. Reynolds that he has been 

 able to produce such a perfect cabbage, and my customers may rest assured that the Reynold's 

 Early will surpass the expectations of all who plant it. Supply of true seed is very limited, so 

 can offer it in the smallest quantities only. Packet, 15 cents ; ounce 40 cents. 



MACLE'S WINNINGSTADT.— Is very early, form- 

 ing large cone-shaped heads of excellent quality, and is 

 very certain to head, as it will grow a solid head in seasons 

 when other sorts fail to produce anything. On account of its 

 very hard heads it keeps well both Winter and Summer. It 

 seems to suffer less from Cabbage worms than any other aort. 

 Market-gardeners and others desiring a choice strain 

 of this popular Cabbage ought to sow Maule's Seeds. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ^lb., 85c; lb., 83.00. 



MAULE'S PRIZE WAKEFIELD.— There is no question that the 

 "Wakefield is the best early Cabbage in America to-day, consequently it is not to 

 be wondered at that I should take particular pains in furnishing my customers 

 with an extra choice strain of seed of this variety. I feel perfectly safe in saying 

 that I consider I have to-day the finest and truest stock of Jersey Wakefield in 

 America. Neither pains, trouble nor expense have been spared in producing or 

 selecting my seed of this variety, which I have grown for me right at the foun- 

 tain-head of the Wakefield Cabbage— on Long Island. The strain I offer is just 

 the sort for market-gardeners and all others who look for quality first and then 

 cost of seed afterwards. Forms an unusually large head ; almost as early as 

 Earliest Etampes, while for compactness and regularity of growth it cannot be 

 surpassed. It has remarkably few outer leaves and is always sure to mature fine 

 marketable heads, frequently in 100 days from planting. Market or private gar- 

 deners cannot make a mistake by sowing Maule's strain of this justly celebrated, 

 popular and profitable market variety. Pkt.lOc.; oz., 35c; %Ib., 81; lb., 83.60. 



IMPROVED BRUNSWICK, Short-Stemmed.— Many people who 

 only grow one variety of Cabbage prefer the Brunswick to any other, as it is most 

 excellent planted early or late. Always a reliable header and with ordinary culti- 

 vation will readily weigh 20 to 30 lbs. In quality it is most desirable, while there 

 is no question it is the earliest of all the large hard-heading Drumhead varieties 

 of Cabbage. I have long taken pride in furnishing my customers with an extra 

 strain of Short-Stemmed Brunswick Cabbage seed, and for this reason my prices 

 area little higher than for the ordinary strains of Brunswick generally offered.but 

 the seed is well worth the difference. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. S2.50. 



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This great business has been built up 

 in sixteen years. This fact alone should 

 demonstrate to every reader the superior 

 excellence of MAULE'S SEEDS. 



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