Rhubarb or Pie Plant 



For Roots of Rhubarb, see page 59 of this book 



CULTURE — Plants easily grown from seed. Sow in drills about 18 inches 

 apart, and thin the plants 7 to 12 inches In the drills. Use a packet to about 

 10 feet of drill, an ounce to 75 feet. 



•l! 611 Victoria The Most Popular Variety Grown - 



A good market sort, with red stalks, g'lving' satisfaction everywhere. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 45c; Vz lb. 75c; lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.45; 



5 lbs. $5.75; 10 lbs. $10.65, postpaid 



Salsify 



Gil Rhubarb 



CtTLTUEE — Treat about the same as carrot, except that salsify is hardier; 

 and may be left in the ground all winter. Sow in April or May in drills a 

 convenient distance, 1 to 2 feet apart, and thin to 4 inches in the row. Cover 

 seed about 1 inch. Use a packet to about 20 feet of drill, an ounce to 75 feet; 

 8 to 10 pounds per acre. Ready to use in about 140 days. 



« 614 Mammoth Sandwicti Island 



Known as Oyster Plant or Vegetable Oyster. 140 days 



This is an improved type and the largest and most profitable salsify now 

 in cultivation. It is white in color; being quite smooth. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 25e; ^ lb. 75c; y» lb. $1.15; lb. $2.15; 2 lbs. $3.90; 

 5 lbs. $9.45; 10 lbs. $17.85, postpaid 



Sorrel 



616 Sorrel 



Culture — Sow in early Spring or in August in drills 12 to 24 inches apart 

 and cover seed lightly. Use a packet to 15 feet of drill, an ounce to 100 feet. 

 Ready to use in about 60 days. 



•}( 616 Large Leaved Frencli 



Used as a Salad or Boiled and Served Like Spinach. 60 days 



The best garden variety, having large pale green leaves of fine quality, 

 resembling spinach, only not so broad. Perfectly hardy. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 45c; Vs lb. 75o; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.25; 5 lbs. $5.25; 

 10 lbs. .$9.75, postpaid 



614 Mammoth Sand- 



wich Island 



Salsify 



Tobacco 



Culture — Sow seed in a hot bed in February or March and 

 treat same as Tomatoes. Use wood ashes on seed bed. When 

 plants are large enough and weather settled, transplant in 

 rows 3 or 3% feet apart each way, and cultivate frequently. 

 A packet will produce about 200 plants; an ounce produces 

 about 5,000 plants, sufficient for an acre. 



716 BIG HAVANA. An Americanized Havana, large, long 

 leaf. It is one of the earliest. Fine texture. 



Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c; % lb. $1.40; % lb. $2.65; 

 lb. $5.00, postpaid 

 718 IMPROVED GOLD LEAF. The most popular bright 

 tobacco; has long broad leaves tapering to sharp tips. Of up- 

 right growth, filled out well to the tip, less inclined to disease, 

 and adapted to a wider range of soils than most tobaccos. 

 Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 35c; oz. 60c; % lb. $1.75; % lb. .$3.25; 

 lb. $6.00, postpaid 

 720 PENNSYLVANIA SEED LEAF. Very extensively 

 grown in the Lancaster district of Pennsylvania, which is 

 famous for its fine cigar tobaccos. 



Pkt. 10c; Va oz. .SOc; o.z. 5Qc; % lb. $1.35; Va lb. $2.65; 

 lb. $5.00, postpaid 

 724 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. Grown in all sections of 

 the United States and extensively in Connecticut. Broad leaf 

 of medium length. Suitable for cigar fillers. 



Pkt. 10c; Va oz. 25c; oz. 45c; % lb. $1.40; % lb. $2.60; 

 lb. $4.75, postpaid 



725 SWEET ORO- 

 NOKO. A long, nar- 

 row leaf, curing a rich 

 red, the finest plug 

 fillers. Makes the best 

 natural chewing leaf. 



Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c; 



oz. 50c; 14 lb. $1.40; 



Va lb. $2.65; lb. $5.00, 



postpai.d 



726 THE PRIMUS. 

 This is the earliest to- 

 bacco grown. It will 

 ripen even in Canada. 

 Leaves large, fibre fine, 

 texture silky, flavor 

 superior. It makes an 

 elegant smoking to- 

 bacco, either for cigars 

 or pipe. 



Pkt. 10c; V> oz. 30e; 



oz. 50c; % lb. $1.40; 



Vs lb. $2.65; lb. $5.00, 



postpaid 



727 IMPROVED 

 WHITE BURLEY. Of 

 especial value for cut 

 or plug tobacco; often 

 used for wrappers. 

 Large, broad leaf, cur- 

 ing a desirable color. 



Pkt. lOe; Va oz. 30c; 

 oz. 50c; % lb. $1.40; 

 % lb. $2.65; lb. $5.00, 

 The Primus Tobacco postpaid 



Tree Seeds 



Culture directions are plainly printed on each size package 



866 ARBOR VITAE, AMERICAN. Erect, pyramidal ever- 

 green trees. Useful in groups, beds, borders or pot culture. 



Pkt. 15c; Va oz. 25c; oz. 45c; % lb. $1.30; Vz lb. $2.35; 

 lb. $4.50, postpaid 



867 APPLE. Hardy, rooted plants are used for grafting 

 to by nurserymen. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 70c; Vs lb. $1.10; lb. $2.00, postpaid 



869 CATALPA SPECIOSA. Valuable for timber, fence 

 posts, railroad ties, etc. A rapid grower. 



Pkt. 10c; 5/2 oz. 20c; oz. 30c % lb. $1.00; Vz lb. $1.65; 

 lb. $3.00, postpaid 



870 CHERRY MAZARD. Hardy, rooted plants are used for 

 grafting to by nurserymen. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 70c; Vz lb. $1.10; lb. $2.00, postpaid 



871 HONEY LOCUST. Large tree with fern-like leaves. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 1.5c; % lb. 3.5c; % lb. 55c; lb. $1.00, postpaid 



872 NORWAY SPRUCE. A popular evergreen tree, effec- 

 tive in groups, hedges or single specimen on lawns. 



Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. 30c; % lb. 95c; % lb. $1.50; 

 lb. $2.75, postpaid 



873 OSAGE ORANGE. Valu- 

 able hedge plant with fern-like 

 leaves, branches closely 

 thorned. 

 Pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 20c; oz. 30c; 



% lb. $1.00; Vz lb. .$1.65; 

 lb. $3.00, postpaid 



874 PEAR, K I E F F E R. 

 Hardy, rooted plants are used 

 for grafting to by nurserymen. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 20c; oz. 35c; 



1/4 lb. $1.10; Vz lb. $1.85; 

 lb. $3.50, postpaid 



878 FIR, DOUGLASS. A rapid 

 grower. Makes fine specimen 

 evergi-een tree for the lawn. 

 Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c; oz. 95c; 



14 lb. $2.85; y, lb. $5.20; 

 lb. $9.50, postpaid 



879 WHITE PINE. A rapid 

 growing evergreen tree for the 

 lawn. Useful for beds, etc. 

 Pkt. 15c; V' oz. 25e; oz. 45c; 



% lb. $1.40; % lb, $2.60; 

 lb. $4.75, postpaid 



880 YELLOW^ LOCUST. Pro- 

 duces trees of large size. A 

 rapid grower. 



Pkt. lOe; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; 

 Vz lb. 55c; lb. $1.00, postpaid 



881 YELLOW PINE. A 



quick, strong grower, heavy 



needled evergreen for the lawn. 



Pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 



J4 lb. $1.20; Vs lb. $2.20; 



lb. $4.00, postpaid 







866 American Arbor Vitae 



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WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA., 1929 



