To prolong the bearing- and to 

 increase the yield of cucumbers 

 they must be picked as rapidly 

 as they come to proper size. 



Vegetable salads are 

 growing- in favor with 

 families everywhere who 

 until recently gave them 

 little attention. Sliced cu- 

 cumbers are much relished 



'34 Maule's Earliest 

 Black Diamond 



Just whatycu 

 wili want for 

 pickling pur- 

 poses, for slic- 

 ing, and for 

 making deli- 

 cious salads. 



CULTURE — Sow seed when danger of frost 

 is over, in hills 4 to 5 ft. each way. Sow 

 8 to 10 seeds half an inch deep, and thin 

 out finally to 3 Or 4 plants to the hill. For 



pickles, plant during June and July. Use 

 a packet of seed to 15 hills; 1 oz. to 75 hills; 

 2 to 3 lbs. to acre. Ready to use in 50 to 80 

 days. Leave none to ripen on vines. 



Maule's Shamrock 



Dark Gr^en, White Spine Variety. (60 Days) 

 t}Aj Our own strain of this de- 

 ~^ • sirable variety of cucumber pro- 

 duces vines which are hardy and 

 prolific. A sure cropper. Cucumbers 

 are 7 to 8 in. long. Attractive, dark 

 green in color. Remain green for 

 days after being picked and shipped. 

 Postpaid: Packet 10c; 1 oz. 20c: Vi lb. 45c; 

 1/2 lb. 70c; 1 lb. SI. 15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 

 5 lbs. $5.05; 10 lbs. $9.20 



BVtS 



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Green With Prominent Spines. (53 Dr.ys) 

 eycri Preferred above all others by 

 ^Ol some of the largest pickling 

 establishments in Chicago and other 

 pickling centers. One of the best cu- 

 cumbers for the purpose. 



Postpaid: Packet 5c; 1 oz. 15c; V4 lb. 35c; 



Vi lb. 55c; 1 lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.80; 



5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $7.75 



Resembles the High Price Hot House Varieties. 



(60 Days) 

 OAft. This has become the most popu- 

 — ' *" lar cucumber. It is ideal for 

 shape, and has the handsomest dark 

 green color of all cucumbers. Ready 

 to pick in about 60 days. Is just about 

 perfect in size. It does not change its 

 dark green, rich color when grown 

 outdoors; in fact, it resembles a hot 

 house cucumber closely. It is a money 

 maker for anyone growing- cucumbers 

 in the open ground. Just what is 

 wanted for home table or market. 

 Its eating qualities surpass any other 

 cucumber. Vines are enormously pro- 

 ductive. 



Postpaid; Packet 10c; 1 oz. 20c; 



M lb. 45c; J 2 lb. 70c; 1 lb. $1.25: 

 2 lbs. $2.25; 5 lbs. $5.25; 10 lbs. $9.75 



Long. Attractive. Dark Green. (62 Days) 

 OCA A productive white spine variety 

 40" of average size, 7 to 8 in. in 

 length. Long and slim. Very dark 

 green throughout entire length, with 

 only a very slight white marking at 

 blossom end. Flesh is white, crisp and 

 solid, with comparatively few seeds. 

 Postpaid: Packet 10c; 1 oz. 15c; li lb. 35c; 

 }4 lb. 55c; 1 lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 lbs. $4.25; 

 10 lbs. $7.75 



laule's Earliest Black 



EarSiest White Spine Type. It "Stays Green." 



(50 Days) 



2^/1 The cucumber all growers are 

 ■toKJ* looking for. Adapted to all sec- 

 tions and soils. We recommend it to 

 all those who grow cucumbers, either 

 in small or large quantities, for the 

 home garden, market, or long distance 

 shipping. Cucumbers grow 7 to 8 in. 

 in length: cylindrical in shape; smooth 

 and handsome. Color is a dark green 

 from end to end, with small white 

 rays at blossom end. Retains this 

 dark green color longer than any kind 

 we know of. Always commands the 

 highest market price. Flesh is firm and 

 crisp. 



Postpaid: Packet 10c; 1 oz. 20c; U !b. 50c; 



V 2 lb. 75c; 1 lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 



10 lbs. $10.09 



Overbearing * 



EspsciaUy Desirable for Pickles. (50 Days) 

 Ofifi This is a general favorite be- 

 " uu cause of its fine quality, and 

 ability to go right on bearing through- 

 out entire season. Enormously produc- 

 tive. Cucumbers of various sizes (ac- 

 cording to age and growth) may be 

 found on a single vine. 



Postpaid: Packet 10c; 1 oz. 15c; ]4 lb. 40c; 



H lb. 60c; 1 lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.75; 



10 lbs. $8.60 



MAULE'S TESTED SEEDS 



Pick all Cucumbers Soon as Ready to Use; 

 Don't Leave on Vines to Ripen 



Always Fresh and Genuine 27 



