WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
POP CORNS. 
MAPLEDALE PROLIFIC.—The most prolific pop corn. Its 
reported yields would seem fabulous if not attested by reliable grow- 
ers. ‘The ears are often eight or ten inches long, well filled with 
bright, handsome, white grains. The stalk is of vigorous growth, 
reaching a height of six feet. This corn for popping is altogether 
unsurpassed. The popped grains are of delicious flavor. Packet, 
10 cts.3 pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts., postpaid. Peck, $1.25. 
QUEEN’S GOLDEN.—This is perhaps the handsomest of all the 
pop corns when on the ear, surpassing all others in size and color. | 
It pops perfectly white, and a single kernel will expand to nearly an 
inch. Produces four to six ears ona stalk. My stock of this strain 
is very fine. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 40c., postpaid. Pk., $1.25. 
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MONARCH WHITE RICE. 
MONARCH WHITE RICE.—Everybody knows the old variety 
named White Rice. My strain is an improvement, with larger ears, 
more abundantly produced. Six earson astalk is not a rare occur. 
rence. The grains are sharply pointed, and the ear isa handsome 
one. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 20c.; qt., 35c., postpaid. Pk., $$1.25. 
When ordered by express or freight deduct 8c. per pt. or 15c. per qt. 
GOURDS. 
CULTURE.—Gourds are tender annuals, of trailing or climbing habit. 
The seed should not be planted until the ground is warm. Plant in 
hills and cultivate as cucumbers. Leave only three or four plants in a 
hill, an@ allow the vines to ramble or train over a trellis. 
DISH CLOTH._The peculiar lining of this valuable gourd gives it 
its name. The fruit grows about two feet long. The interior membrane 
is serviceable for a variety of household purposes, being used as a dish 
cloth, or sponge. The fibre is tough, elastic and durable. Start seed 
under glass in the North. Packet, 10 cts. 
ORANGE OR TRUE MOCK ORANGE. 
—A good old sort, the fruit often finding its 
way into the family sewing basket. A beau- 
tiful and rapid climber, quickly covering 
trellises. Fruit the size and shape of an 
orange. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 
DIPPER. — A well known and useful 
gourd. When grown on the ground the stem 
is much curved; 
but on a trellis 
the weight of the 
fruit makes the 
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Straight. This 
gourd is very 
much indemand. & 
Packet, 10 cts.; | 
Ounce, 25 cts. Uf 
TROUGH. — A very 
SUGAR 
jarge gourd, holding from 4 to 10 
gallons, with a hard, thick shell, 
but light and durable, lasting for 
years. It is employed for a variety 
of purposes, from a bucket to hen’s 
nest. Make hills 8 feet apart each 
way. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 
DIPPER GOURD. 
NEST EGG.—This interesting 
gourd produces white fruit ex- 
a nest egg, for use in darning 
stockings, or for ornamental pur- 
poses. The vine is arapid grower, 
useful for covering sereens or 
trellises. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c. 
MIXED.—In this mixture of 
gourd seeds I offer all the above 
mentioned sorts, so that ‘my 
friends may enjoy a number of 
curious novelties by purchasing 
a single packet. Packet, 10 cts.; 
ounce, 25 cts. 
market variety. By this I mean 
size suitable for market. 
well shown in illustration; 
bears its fruit close to main stem. 
NEST EGG GOURD. 
BLACK BEAUTY.— Originated in South Jersey. 
characteristics which are very valuable. 
It is very desirable in color, being a jet black. 
average weight 2 to 83 pounds. 
Vegetable Seeds—d3 
EGG PLANTS. 
CULTURE. — The egg plant demands heat. 
Its growth should never be checked after the 
germination of the seed. It is best started in a 
hotbed, not too early in the Spring. It should 
not be set out while the nights are cold. The 
plants may be set two by three feet. Use four 
ounces of seed to the acre. 
EARLIEST DWAREF PURPLE.—Resem- 
bling N. Y. Improved Purple in shape, but 
considerably smaller in size, and reaching 
maturity very much earlier. Prolific and de- 
Sirable. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c.; 14 Ib., $1.25. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE.— 
The leading sort for home and market. Plant 
is a vigorous grower. Fruit large, fine and free 
from thorns, and produced until frost. | Skin 
rich purple. Flesh white and of good flavor. 
I can highly recommend my carefully selected 
strain of this egg plant to market gardeners 
and amateurs. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 
65 cents; 14 pound, $1.75; pound, $6.50. 
BLACK PEKIN.— A favorite egg plant. It 
produces handsome, nearly round, solid, fruit, 
weighing four to eight pounds, of good quality 
and maturing early. Very productive and satis- 
factory. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 60 cents; 
14 pound, $1.75; pound, $6.00. 
EXCELSIOR TREE.—(See green pages.) 
NEW BLACK BEAUTY. 
It combines in itself many 
It is very early, in fact the earliest good 
it is the earliest variety that grows to a good 
Shape is 
It is dwarf growing and 
Pkt., 10c. oz., 70c.; 14 Ib., $2.00; lb., $7.00. 
