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Large 

 Leaved 

 Dandelion > %s 



Large Leaved Dande!ion 



CULTURE — Sow in early spring, in 

 drills \ : > in. deep, and thin to 2 or 4 in. 

 apart. A packet will sow 25 ft. of drill; 

 1 oz. 300 ft. 



Has Large Thick Leaves. (55 Days) 



2? C Very early. Leaves are larger and 



^ • " thicker than the common varieties. 



Makes wholesome, delicious greens. 



Postpaid: Packet 15c; 3-4 oz. 40c; 1 oz. 70c; 



M lb. S2.10: i$ lb. S3JS5; 1 lb. $7.00; 



2 lbs. S13.00: 5 lbs. $31.50; 10 lbs. $59.50 



ENDIVE 



CULTURE — Sow the seed in 

 main crop in June or July, 

 the endive is blanched by tying leaves 

 together, or laying a board upon the 

 plant. Use a packet to 25 ft. of drill: 



1 oz. to 150 ft.; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



Ever White Curled 



Se!f-B!anching. (35 Days) 

 90™ A. beautiful variety, with 

 "■ OJ leaves finely curled or 

 mossed. Attractive light green 

 color. Blanches easily. Has 

 a. most delicious crisp flavor 

 and of excellent quality. 



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

 U lb. 45c; Y> lb. 70c: 1 lb. $1.15; 



2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05; 10 lbs. $9.20 



the 



Sow 



open ground in April, or for 

 about 1 in. deep. In autumn 



Aloo Known 



90V Leaves 

 ^° « broad 

 heads. Often 



ved Batavsan 



Escaroi!3. (45 Days) 



large and 



are 



Well-rounded 

 measure 16 in. 

 across. Can be blanched, but 

 most folks generally cook like 

 spinach, also used for salads, 

 being exceptionally crisp and 

 tender in quality. Largely used 

 as a flavoring for soups, etc. 

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

 H lb. 45c; }£ lb. 70c; 1 lb. $1.15; 

 2 lb*. S2.10-. 5 Ihs. $5.05: 10 lbs. S9.20 



QtBen Curled * 



Moss Curled or Giant Fringed Oyster. (40 Days) 

 9Q_f The beautiful dark green curly leaves 

 *-0~* are finely cut or lanceolated, giving 

 plant a feathery effect. Rich green in color; 

 blanches to creamy white. 



Postpaid: Packet 10c; 1 oz. 20c; M lb. 45c; V 2 lb. 70c; 

 1 lb. $1.15: 2 lbs. $2.10: 5 lbs. $5.05: 10 lbs. $9.20 



auie s egg 



Plant 



CULTURE — Sow the seed in a hotbed 

 or a greenhouse in March or April, 

 and transplant in small pots or shal- 

 low boxes. Plant in the open ground 

 when danger of frost is past, in rows 

 3 ft. apart each way. A packet will 

 produce about 150 plants, 1 oz. about 

 2,000 plants, ! i lb. for an acre. 



Maule's Excelsior & 



The Largest of All Varieties. Bliaht Proof. 

 140 Days) 

 9*77 Large size. Extremely good 

 ^ • * shape. Particularly adapted 

 for slicing. Cannot be surpassed for 

 flavor. Resists drought, blight and 

 bad weather to a wonderful degree, on 

 account of its strong, upright growth. 

 The fruit often measures IS to 24 

 inches in circumference (6 to 8 inches 

 in diameter) and is borne well above 

 the ground. The strong growing plants 

 often grow' 4 feet high. Matures in 

 140 days. It is the best long distance 

 shipping variety. Very popular in 

 Florida and Louisiana, also with mar- 

 ket gardeners everywhere. 

 Postpaid: Packet 15c; ^2 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 45c; 

 \i lb. $1.35; Vo lb. $2.15; 1 lb. $4.50; 2 lbs. $8.35; 

 5 lbs. S20.25; 10 lbs. $38.25 



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 Your Neighbors 



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Test 



New York Improved Purple 



The Leading Variety for Home and Market. 



(130 Days) 

 901 An entirely spineless strain 

 <£0± of the large purple type, ob- 

 long in shape. Our strain of this va- 

 riety is exceptionally fine. Plants are 

 most productive. Ready for use in 

 about 130 days. 



Postpaid: Packet 10c; \-2 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 45c; 



Y± lb. $1.35; J i lb. $2.45; 1 lb. $4.50; 2 lbs. $8.35; 



5 lbs. $20.25; 10 lbs. $38.25 





ek Beauty ^ 



277 Maxile's Excelsior Egg Plant 



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310 Impr 



iperial Kohl-Rabi 



CULTURE — Sow the seed in drills 12 

 to IS in. apart, and thin out to 6 in. 

 apart in the row. A packet will sow 

 about 40 ft. of drill, 1 oz. about 300 ft., 

 2 lbs. to an acre. 



Improved ImperiaS #* 



Known Also as Early White Vienna. 

 (50 Days) 

 0~l(\ Our strain of this variety is 

 *>lv extra; very early. Short topped. 

 Postoaid: Packet 10c; 1 oz. 20c; M lb. 65c; 

 yi lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $1.75: 2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70; 

 10 lbs. $14.00 



Early Purple Vienna 



One of the Earliest and Best Varieties for the 

 Home Garden. (60 Days) 

 Purple skin. Flesh is white, ten- 

 der and of fine quality. Matures 

 in about 60 days. 



Postpaid: Packet 10c; 1 oz. 20c; }i lb. 65c; 



li lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $1.75; 2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70; 



10 lbs. $14.00 



312 



The Earliest of the Large Egg Plants, 

 (120 Days) 



909 By early we mean it is the 

 &<*** earliest variety that grows 

 to a good size suitable for market. 

 Very desirable in color, being a black- 

 purple. Nearly round in shape. Av- 

 erage weight 2 to 3 lbs. It retains its 

 glossv black-purple color for a long 

 time. This lasting quality makes it 

 distinctly popular. 



Postpaid: Packet 10c; Vz oz. 25c: 1 oz. 45c; 



M lb. $1.35; H lb. $2.45: 1 lb. §4.50; 2 lbs. $8.35; 



5 lbs. $20.25; 10 lbs. $38.25 



Giant itasian 

 Leek 



The Favorite. 

 (80 Days) 

 CULTURE — Sow in ^ 

 early Spring in drills 

 12 to IS in. apart, 

 and 1 in. deep. Thin 

 plants 4 to 6 in. 

 apart in rows. A 

 packet will sow 

 about 25 ft. of drill, 

 1 oz. to 150 ft., 4 to 

 5 lbs. to the acre. 



The largest 

 variety. 

 Stems are very thick, 

 with broad leaves. 

 When well grown 

 often produces stalks 

 3 in. in diameter. 

 White; tender; mild 

 in flavor. 



Postpaid: Packet 10c; 

 1 oz. 20c; M '!>• °" c ; 

 Y 2 lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $1.75; 

 2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70; 

 10 lbs. $14.00 



313 



313 Giant Italian 



30 WM. HENRY MAULE, 



'The Old Reliable Seed House,' 



Philadelphia, Pa. 



