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The Greatest Novelty in Tomatoes offered 

 in years. Without the least exagger- 

 ation, fully three to five days 

 earlier than any other variety. 



The one extraordinary qualification above all others I have to make for this 

 new Tomato is its wonderful earliness. Until 1S92, when I offered for 

 the first time Maule's Earliest of All, I have recommended Earliest Advance as 

 the ne plus ultra of early Tomatoes ; but Earliest Advance, while a very early 

 variety, will now have to take a back seat, for Maule's Earliest of All is not only 

 fully 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 

 from core. While possibly not quite as smooth as the Matchless, it is by no means 

 rough, as can be seen from the illustration, which is an excellent representation 

 of this superior variety. Graham & Johnson, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, probably the 

 largest growers of Tomato seed in the country, having made it their special busi- 

 ness 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 all picked earlier than any other variety, although the plants were 

 Bet several days later." Such a recommendation from such celebrated growers, 

 who have experimented with hundreds upon hundreds of varieties, should at 

 once stamp Maule's Earliest of All as a variety worthy of trial by every 



fardener in America. It is well to bear in mind that while there are half a 

 ozen new tomatoes offered every year, hut few ever amount to anything. We 

 already have in the Matchless and Ignotum about the perfection as to size, shape, 

 productiveness, etc. 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 in- 

 troduction of the Advance, almost a dozen years ago; consequently it is with 

 great pleasure I offer my customers this year a tomato of such, superlative 

 merit in that one feature, viz., earliness (which is really the most im- 

 portant 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 Ear- 

 liest of All, so would advise all my friends to favor me with early orders. It was 

 sold last season in packets only, containing 50 seeds each. Packet, 15 cents ; 

 ounce, 50 cents ; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



Geo. C. St. Louis, Sanger, Cala : " Maule's Earliest of All Tomato was such with 

 me that I have decided to<plant it next spring to the exclusion of all others. Girar- 

 deau's New Favorite Melon is one of the best shipping melons I ever raised, as the 

 Vine is very tough ; the flesh is solid, a beautiful red, and a good flavor." 



Harvey Shimer, Phillipsburg, N. J. : " Your Earliest of All Tomato was very 

 successful with us, the earliest large tomato we ever raised, also very prolific. 

 Maule's Earliest of All Peas surpass all others both in earliness and quantity, also 

 quality. Ours were the first in market, one week ahead of our neighbors." 



J. F. Davis, Tensaw, Ala.: " Your Earliest of All Tomato is all that can be 

 desired, it is very productive, bears early, and the flavor is delicious. Early Express 

 is the finest Cabbage we ever had ; I think every plant made a nice head." 



Mrs. Wm Hopper, New Trenton, Ind.: "I am very much pleased with your 

 Earliest of All Tomato; tbey ripened about three weeks earlier than any other 

 kind I had." 



Mrs. John H. Stout, Carrollton, Ills.: " I am well pleased with your Earliest of 

 All Tomato. It is truly the earliest of all, as we had tomatoes nearly two weeks 

 before any one in our immediate locality." 



W. De Wind, Fulton, Ills.: " Your Earliest of All Tomatoes are extra good, and 

 are about a week earlier than. Champion. Bed Wethersfield Onions are splendid, 

 yielding a good crop." 



Mrs. E. E. Figgins, Jefferson, Md.: " I would feel ungrateful did I not report 

 results of your Earliest of All Tomato. I sowed the seed in my hot-bed March 3d, 

 and when time for planting out, I planted by the side of Advance ; they ripened ten 

 days earlier, and are of a finer flavor than Advance. They are the finest I ever 

 raised." 



Emma C. Lindamond, Headquarters, Va.: "Maule's Earliestof All Tomatoesare 

 certainly fine. I raised the finest and earliest tomatoes from them that I ever grew." 



W. A. Waugaman, Eddyville, Iowa: "Your Earliest of All Tomato is O. K., 

 both for earliness and large size. I cannot speak too highly of it. The Seminole 

 Watermelon did extra well with me; it is one of the very best for home use, it is 

 extra early for so large a melon, and in quality there is no better." 



C. E. Layman, Troutville, Va.: " Maule's Earliest of All Tomato was a splendid 

 success with me. It is undoubtedly the earliest tomato, and very smooth and of 

 fair size." 



B. L. Paling, Escambia, Fla.. "Your Earliestof All Tomatoes are very largeand 

 of delicious flavor. Maule's Improved Extra Early Peas were a perfect success. I 

 never saw finer peas of the early sort ; the vines were a perfectimass of peas from 

 root to top. The Milo Maize grew fully 12 to 13 feet high, bearing large heads full 

 of mature grain, which I cut off as soon as ripe; others would come fully as good 

 until finally I cut the whole stalk full of small heads for fodder and then it sprouted 

 from the root and made a fine pasture for the calves. Milo Maize is undoubtedly the 

 best forage plant for this climate." 



H. L. Hunton, Oakland, Me.: " Your Earliest of All Tomato, tested with Ruby, 

 Atlantic Prize and fifteen other varieties, proved itself to be the largest, smoothest, 

 and earliest of them all, producing ripe fruit in eighty-eight days from planting 

 seed." 



Jas. T. Waters, Jr., Beaver, Pa.: "I had grand success with your muskmelon 

 seed ; the New Superior ripened 2 weeks earlier than any other melon in this part 

 of the country ; I had full control of the market for two weeks. Perfection is one 

 of the finest in cultivation ; the only trouble was that I did not have enough of 

 them, as every body wanted them. MauIe'B Earliest of All are the earliest 

 Tomatoes we ever raised ; they were 10 days earlier than any others. 



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I wish my customers to bear in mind that all seeds quoted in this 

 catalogue are delivered free of all expense, at your Post or Express 

 Office. The only exceptions being Field and Grass Seeds quoted by 

 the peck, bushel or ioo pounds. Seed Potatoes in similar quantities, 

 and seeds in my Bulk Seed Price List on Page 58. 



For description of Maule's Butter Wax Beans illustrated on Colored Plate opposite, see page 1 8. 

 For description of Market Gardener's Beet illustrated on Colored Plate opposite, see page 16. 



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I now have customers at 37,437 Post Offices. There are still, however, a large number of Post, 



Offices at which I have no customers. Whoever first sends me an order from such an office j 



will receive a liberal extra premium over and above the amount of their order. ! 



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