24—Vegetable Seed Novelties 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1908 
Maule’s Improved 
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More people in more places plant the Hubbard Squash than any other | 
sort; that is, it is the American favorite. It out-sells all other varieties | 
in winter in the great Eastern markets. It is an especial favorite in New | 
York and New England, but reaches perfection almost everywhere at | 
the North from ocean to ocean. Thousands and tens of thousands of | 
barrels of Hubbards areannually disposed of in Philadelphia, New York 
and Boston. While the average strain is good there are differences in 
the Hubbard type which should be recognized by progressive gardeners. 
It would indeed be strange if the varied and long-continued cultivation 
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Hubbard Squash. 
ANDARD FOR QUALITY. 
had failed to produce improved forms of this celebrated winter squash. 
Maule’s Improved Hubbard represents the perfection of the type. It 
is the choicest type of Hubbard grown. 
The flesh is of arich yellow or orange color, and is very fine grained, 
solid, dry and sweet. The toughness of the rind or shell makes the 
squash a good keeper. The color of the Hubbard varies. somewhat, 
being sometimes green and sometimes orange or reddish when mature; 
but the color and quality of the flesh are fixed and unchangeable—always 
a deep golden yellow or orange. 
4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
Japanese Turnip. 
A NEW VARIETY FROM THE LAND OF THE MIKADO. 
A Large, Tender and Sweet Turnip, Deserving Universal Trial. 
This new turnip is a large, white variety of great merit, and comes 
directly from Japan; in fact, the seed which I offer was actually grown } 
in Japan, and was imported expressly for this season’s sales. Theshape | 
of the turnip, as shown in the illustration, is between flat and globe. The 
color is a pure white, both outside and inside, except that there is a pale 
tinting of green on top, near the leaves. As it is a large turnip it has | 
correspondingly large and vigorous leaves. It is solid and meaty in 
flesh. Asa heavy cropper and reliable winter keeper it cannot be ex- 
celled, and I am able to reeommend it highly to farmers and gardeners. 
It will be found adapted to table use as wellas to stock. This variety 
is new, and the seed stock is limited. 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 pound; 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 
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' Potato Pie Pumpkin. 
A Famous Household Favorite. 
This handsome and high-merit pumpkin, famed 
as a pie-maker, is one of the most satisfactory that 
I ever introduced. It has given satisfaction to 
many thousands of my customers. It is not only 
= a good thing for the kitchen, but on account of its 
quality is an unsurpassed food for dairy cows. 
The flesh is very thick and fine grained, of a 
beautiful golden yellow color, and in texture and 
flavor peculiarly adapted for pie making purposes. 
It is very prolific, a single vine often producing 
six or eight large pumpkins. Asa winter keeper 
it is unexcelled, as the pumpkins will remain in 
| perfect condition until late in the spring. 
I do not know of anything in the shape of a 
i pumpkin that will be found more satisfactory for 
‘ the family garden or farm use than Maule’s 
Yellow Sweet Potato Pie Pumpkin; but, as its 
name indicates, it is especially adapted for house- 
hold purposes. It is sweet and delicate in flavor. 
Weighs ten or twelve pounds on the average, but 
easily running up to greater weight under good 
cniture. Indeed, it can be made to assume mam- 
moth proportions, if desired; and its fine grain 
and delicate flavor will remain unimpaired. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 14 Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
