4—Vegetable Seed Novelties 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1908 
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A flat headed rival of the famous Wakefield. 
Produces fine, solid, good sized heads, fit for 
market 70 to 90 days from sowing the seed. 
This splendid and profitable extra early flat cabbage was 
first introduced in 1901. During the last seven years it has 
fully sustained its reputation for commercial value, as well 
as for extreme earliness; the only variation in the reports 
received concerning First Early is that it is earlier than 
anticipated. 
Its shape, habit of growth and general aspect are well 
shown in the illustration. It can safely be planted as close 
as Wakefield and is a sure header. It excels Wakefield 
and all other early cabbages in solidity of head; in fact, the 
head is as hard as a stone. It is a choice market sort on 
account of both shape and quality. It is a beautiful cab- 
bage in appearance, being handsome in color and general 
uniformity. No wonder the buyers of early cabbages select 
these attractive heads when displayed on the market stalls. 
Almost anybody would pick out one of these solid flat heads 
in preference to a round or pointed headed variety. 
The following is a sample letter selected from hundreds of 
a similar character. 
John T. Busby, Jr., Drifton, Ala. 
“Last spring I ordered some of your First Early Cabbage, 
which you said would mature by July 4th, I had heads by 
June Ist this year; I also raised your Early Flat Dutch this 
year and had heads that weighed 7 pounds. I have been 
selling First Early and Flat Dutch ever since the 8th day 
I could not have been better pleased, as I mar- 
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keted cabbage three weeks ahead of any one else. 
had good success with your Prodigious Peas and Stringless 
Green Pod Beans. I can recommend your seed to any one 
that wants good seed.” 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents; quarter pound, $1.25; pound, $4.00. 
