26—Vegetable Seed Novelties 
_ THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1908 
“THEBIG 4” _~ 
THE LEADING EARLY 
WEET CORNS <2 
A PACKET OF EACH 
\ 
UNE “OWN AAT 
KENDEL’S EARLY GIANT. MAULE’S XX. 
Kendel’s Early Giant. 
THE FIRST LONG EARED TRUE SWEET CORN. 
My careful tests of this sweet corn prove its sterling merit. The ears 
measure 8 to 10 inches long and have 10 to 18 rows of grains. The major- 
‘ty of the ears are 12 rowed. -In color the kernels are pure white, and 
‘are very Sweet, tender and palatable. Kendel’s Early Giant is a pro- 
lific variety, and matures its ears in from 60 to 72 days, depending on 
Jocation and character of soil. On warm, sandy land the ears are ready 
in60days. The large, well filled and highly palatable ears command a 
quick sale in any market where there is a demand for really choice 
early sweet corn. The illustration shows the general characteristics 
of the ear, excepting the size, which is much reduced. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts., postpaid, Peck, $2.50; bushel, $5.00. 
Metropolitan Sweet Corn. 
This fine new sweet corn matures just after First of All, and is one of 
‘the best of the intermediate varieties. My personal opinion of it is very 
high, owing to its behavior on my trial grounds. It is truly a fine type 
‘of early or second-early sweet corn 
each stalk bearing one or two ears about 9 inches long, with 10 or 12 rows 
of grains. Ofte of the best of the true early or intermediate sweet corns. 
It has a thick husk, and is practically free from smut and worms on my 
grounds 
ket; particularly good for market or shipping. 
25 cts,; quart, 40 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.50; bushel, $5.00. 
The strong stalks are five feet high, | 
It will prove to be an admirable sweet corn for table or mar- | 
Packet, 10 cts.; pimt, | 
\ a 
ee ai” 
ml asl 
‘ \\ 
Wy 
ns 
(iit 
Ml 
iN 
EARLY CHAMPION. 
METROPOLITAN. 
Maule’s XX Sweet Corn. 
FAMOUS FOR ITS DELICIOUS, SWERT, SUGARY FLAVOR. 
All who have ever planted Maule’s XX want it againand again. It 
| has 4von a national name and fame. It is fit for the table in 9 or 10 jweeks 
from planting, and of most delicious, sweetand sugary flavor. It remains 
long in edible condition. The stalk is of comparatively dwarf habit, 
seldom exceeding 5 to 6 feet in height. It produces 12 rowed to 16 rowed 
ears as largeas Stowell’s Evergreen (9 to 10 inches), the ears being set low 
on the stalk. It grows well in midsummer, and may be sown as late as 
July 5 to 15. In flavor it has no superior, and in productiveness it is 
simply remarkable. I first offered this corn in 1888, and for 20 years 
before that time it had been the favorite sweet corn of the late Mr. 
Alfred Rose, of N. Y., and grown by him to the exclusion of all other 
sorts. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 40c,, postpaid. Pkk., $1.50.; bu., $5. 
Early Champion Sweet Corn. 
This is a second-early variety. It is quite new, but is already popular. 
The ears usually have 12 rows of beautiful milk-white grains, which 
remain tender and sweet fora long period. lt matures just after First 
of All, and has a large and handsome ear for so early a variety. It isan 
extremely valuable sort for market and home purposes, as it is truly 
sweet, with far more sugar than the Cory. It is prolific and satisfactory 
in all respects. It is. in reality, one of the very best and earliest of the 
truly sweet corns. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, 
postpaid. Peck, $1.50; bushel, $5.00. 
