
I take great pride and satisfaction in the conspicuous and universal success of 
« this highly profitable oats, on account of the predictions which I made for it when it was 
® introduced to the public. No better name tnan Mortgage Litter could have been selected for 
= it, as it is a first-class cropper, early to mature, and of unusually beavy weight. Thestraw 
is strong and stiff, and is thus far free from rust. Oat straw, by the way, is too often under- 
valued. It is richer than wheat straw in actual fertilizer content, especially in potash. 
Mortgage Lifter is full of fresh new vigor, and is the hardiest and healthiest variety grown. 
It is so strong aud thrifty that neither freezing weather, protracted drought, heavy rain nor 
hot wind seems to have much efiect upon its growth. It appears able to go rignt along from 
start to finish, almost without regard to weather or conditions, so that the farmer may feel 
reasonably sure that whatever else fails it will not be his oats crop. 
The grain is the heaviest in existence to-day. Such was the claim of the originator, and 
I at first doubted it, but I have never found anything to equal it or even to approach it. 
Think of oats weighing 50 pounds to the measured bushel. The usual legal weight of a bushel 
of oats is 82 pounds. Mortgage Lifter not only weighs 50 pounds, but is as bright and white 
as a new Silver dollar, with a hull as thin as a sheet of paper. 
“We have raised,” says the originator, ‘“‘a hundred bushel baskets of oats to the acre. A 
yield like this is uncommon, but yields of 60,70 or 80 baskets can be obtained by any good 
farmer with careful culture, and good farming is the only kind that pays. Take 70 baskets 
as an average. * * * Now,if they are Mortgage Lifters, and weigh 50 pounds per bushel, 
you have 3,500 pounds from your acre, or about 110 bushels by weight, 40 bushels to the acre 
more than common kinds, and the profit in oat growing is in the last 40 bushels. 
My opinion of Mortgage Lifter oats is very high. Its promises are great, and so are its per- 
formances, and I again urge all my friends to plant it. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., 
postpaid. By express or freight, pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.25; 2 bus., $2.25; 10 bus., $10.00. 
THE LINCOLN OATS.—One of the best. Has cropped 100 bushels to the acre, with oats 
weighing 47 3-10 pounds to the measured bushel. It is very early, and has thus far been rust 
proof. It stands up well, and on account of its thin hull, heavy meat and soft nib or poirt 
is one of the best for feeding, grinding or making oatmeal. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 
3 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, peck, 50 cts.; bushel, $1.00.; 10 bushels, $9.00. 
WHITE MAINE OATS.—A profitable and satisfactory variety. it grows a very short, 
strong, stiff straw, weighs 34 to 38 pounds per measured bushel, and has yielded 91% bushels 
per acre. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 6§ cts., postpaid. Pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.U0; 10 bus., $9.00. 
GOLDEN GIANT SIDE OATS.—Grows 4 to 5 feet tall, with stiff straw. it always stools 
» freely and yields well. Heads 16 to 18 inches in length. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 
f% 3 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, peck, 50 cts.; bushel, $1.00; 10 bushels, $9.00. 
WELCOME OATS.—No oats has had wider favor or given greater satisfaction. Pkt., 10c.; 
Ib., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By express or freight, pk., 50 ets.; bu., $1.00; 10 bus., $9.00. 
<QATS. MORTGAGE LIFTER OATS. Just what its name implies. 


MAULE, No. 1711 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa 
HEN 

. BARLEY. HULLESS BARLEY.—Grows 2% feet.high. Heads well filled. Plump, heavy 
«s kernels, which are hulless like wheat when thrashed. Ripens early and yields 
well. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65cts., postpaid. By express, peck, 60 cents; bushel, $2.00. 

s IMPROVED EVERGREEN.—The best for general cultivation. Brush 
a4 BROOM CORN. firm, of good length and bright green color. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 
25 cents; 3 pound, 60 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.50. 
BUCKWHEAT JAPANESE BUCK WHEAT.—The best, most productive 
® and most profitable variety in cultivation. From % bushel 
of seed sown a crop of 40 bushels has been harvested. In 
-. color the grain is arich, dark brown. Flour from Japanese 
19 buckwheat is fully equal in quality to that from any other 
variety. It ripens a week earlier than Silver Hull, and 
yields two or three times as much. Excellent for 
bees. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 3 pounds, 
65 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, peck, 
40 cents; bushel, $1.25; 10 bushels, $12.00. 
SILVER HULL. — Continues in bloom longer 
than the common buckwheat. The flour is whiter 
and more nutritious. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 25 cts.; 
8 pounds, 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 
peck, 40 cents, bushel, $1.25; 10 bushels, $12.00. 
SUGAR CANE OR SORGHUM. 
EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE. — This 
is by far the best variety for sugar for ensilage 
and for fodder. The seed is a valuable food for 
poultry and cattle. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 
25 cts.; 3 pounds, 65 cts., postpaid. By express 
or freight, peck, 75c.; bushel, (56 pounds) $2.50. 
EARLY ORANGE SUGAR CANE, — The 
favorite Southern variety. It yields an abun- 
dance of syrup. It does not grow as tall as 
Harly Amber, but is heavier. Pkt., 10 cts.; ]b., 
25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or 
freight, peck, 75 cts.; bushel, (56 pounds) $2.50. 
i SUNFLOWERS fe oe seed is one of 
® the est egg producing 
JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. foods for poultry, It can be sown any time 
before the middle of July. It should be grown by every person having fowls. 
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN.—Flowers 18 to 20 inches in diameter. Very showy, but mostly 
grown for the large amount of seed produced. Even a few plants will yield much seed. 
Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, peck, 75 cts. 
BLACK GIANT.—This magnificent sunflower produces even larger heads than the Mam- 
moth Russian. The seeds are short, plump, well filled with meat, and having a thin shell. 
Highly relished by fowls. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, postpaid. 
TREE SEEDS, 
Apple, ounce, 10 cents; pound, 40 cents. 
Cherry Mazard, ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 40 cts. 
Peach, ounce, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents. 
Pear, ounce, 20 cents; pound, $1.75. 
Quince, ounce, 20 cents; pound, $1.50. 
Arbor Vitze, American, 0z., 15 cts.; Ib., $1.75. 
Silver Fir, European, 07., 10 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Hemlock, ounce, 50 cents; pound, $4.50. 
Scotch Pine, ounce, 15 cents; pound, $1.50. 
4 White Pine, ounce, 15 cents; pound, $1.50. 
Norway Spruce, ounce, 15 cts.; pound, $1.25. 
White Ash, ounce, 10 cents; pound, $1.25. 
White Birch, American, 072., 20c.; 1b., $2.00. 
Box Elder, ounce, 10 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
Hardy Catalpa, ounce, 10 cts.; pound, $1.00. 
Honey Locust, ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 
Yellow Locust, ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 50 cts 
White Mulberry, ounce, 20cts.; pound, $2.00, 
Russtan Mulberry, 0z., 20 cents; lb., $2.00. 
OSAGE ORANGE. — This will produce, 
with proper cultivation, a good hedge in from 
8 to 4 years, from the seed. QOz., 10 cts.; Ib., 
40 cts., postpaid. Peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.50. 
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ar in mind that at prices quoted in ihis cata- 
logue I deliver Mauile's Seeds in good order at 
your Post or Express office, except when quoted by 
the peck or bushel, or by the 100 pounds. 


