84—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1908 
PROLIFIC MARROW. THE FAXON. ESSEX HYBRID. 
PROLIFIC MARROW.—Maturing ten days sooner than the Boston | ESSEX HYBRID.—For shape see illustration. Skin a rich orange 
Marrow. Skin orange colored. Flesh yellow, fine grained, thick, dry | red. Flesh thick and solid, of a yellow or pinkish color. Seed cavity 
and sweet. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. |Small. The flavor is excellent, the flesh being fine grained and sweet. 
THE FAXON.—One of the most reliable. Not excelled for table use | One of the most productive squashes ever introduced. Packet, 5 cts.; 
or as akeeper. Outside color varies from green to orange. The flesh is | Ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 
rich, dry and sweet. Pkt., 5¢ 5 0z., 10c.; 14 lb., 30c.; 1b., $1.00. | DELICIOUS.—One ot the thickest meated and very best in quality, 
BOSTON MARROW .—This is a widely popular squash for autumn | not excepting Hubbard. It is a fall and winter squash, being excellent 
and winter use. Its color is a bright orange. Flesh yellow, rich and | at all seasons, but like the Hubbard, although at any time excellent, 
sweet. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. | does not acquire its best quality until winter. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c. | 
Mrs. C. A. Ericsson, Harrisburg, Pa.—I find Maule’s Seeds 
very satisfactory, and his treatment of patrons very liberal. 
We are especially enthusiastic over Telephone Peas. 
Mrs. W. B. Marshall, Hendersonville, N. C.—I have lovely 
dahlias from the seed I bought of you in the spring, they 
came up and are blooming beautifully. 
A. Burket, Divide, Ore.—I received all my seeds and plants 
in fine shape. Nothing crushed or withered, I am highly 
pleased with each and every thing sent. 
Rey. O. S. Hillegass, Zionsville, Pa.—We have used your 
seeds for a long time, and I am well pleased with them. I 
raised a New Success Tomato that weighed 114 pounds; 
Neapolitan Pepper I had nine ripe on one plant. I had the 
finest bed of asters in the community from your seed. 
A. J. Workman, Laurel, W. Va.—I have planted your seeds 
for several years, and am perfectly satisfied with results. I 
planted several of your Specialties and they proved excellent. 
I raise vegetables for market and this year they were better 
and brought me more money than ever before. I planted 
some of your Droughtproof Corn, and it will turn off a quar- 
- — a ter more shelled corn to a bushel of ears than any variety I 
BOSTON MARROW. ecaraiscdl y J DELICIOUS. 
Mrs. J. Hart, Curwinsville, Pa.—Maule’s Seed are the best of any I have ever| Mrs. M. H. Hardick, Hempstead, N. Y.—There are no seeds like Maule’s Seeds. 
planted. The Success and Matchless Tomatoes are fine. | You can always rely on them and you are sure of good treatment when dealing 
Chas. F. Raub, Longtown, Mo.—The seed I purchased from you last spring were | with that firm. 
excellent. The field corn, pop corn, watermelon, muskmelon, tobacco, cubbage, H. W. Lacroix, Beuna, N. J.—Your seeds are more reasonable and more produc- 
etc., were fine, and I recommend your seeds for this part of the State. tive than any I have ever tested. I recommend them to all my friends. 
GOLDEN BRONZE.—This promising new winter squash is across between Bay 
State and Boston Marrow. In form it is like Boston Marrow, with stem and blos- 
som end precisely resembling that variety, and with the same wrinkled skin. The 
average weight is eight or ten pounds. The squash gets its name from its color, 
which is a dark, grayish green, with bronze on the upper surface when ripe. In 
general appearance it is very attractive. The flesh is firm and fine grained, very 
deep, andof anexceedingly bright golden yellow, very sweet and of delicious flavor. 
Packet, 5 cents; oz., 10 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
MAULE’S IMPROVED HUBBARD.—A splendid, improved type of smooth 
skinned Hubbard squash, representing the most high bred strain on the American 
market. (See green pages.) Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 15c.3; 14 1b., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
MAMMOTH CHILI.—The outer skin of this great squash is a rich orange 
yellow. The flesh is yellow and very thick, and the quality is good and nutritious. 
t is of the highest value as a stock food, far exceeding ordinary pumpkins in this 
respect, and answering as well as root crops. It is a prolific variety, and a good 
winter keeper. Has reached the great weight of 292 pounds. It is a typical sort to 
grow for exhibition at the fairs. It has few rivals. even in the pumpkin class, in 
attaining great size and weight. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; \4 lb., 50c.; Ib., $1.75. 
WHY NOT}. 
make up a club 
order. See cover. 
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NEW GOLDEN HUBBARD. 
NEW GOLDEN HUBBARD.—A new and valuable squash, a sport of the 
old Hubbard. It has the shape and virtues of its parent, but is earlier and 
more productive. The color of the skin is very pleasing, being deep yellow 
or orange red. Flesh richer in color than Hubbard, and of equal quality. 
Fine grained and sweet. It cooks dry, and is a splendid keeper. Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
FORDHOOK.—The flesh of this squash is very dry and sweet. It is one 
of the earliest of the winter varieties, and if stored in a cool, dry place will 
keep until the following June. The outside color is bright yellow; inside 
, color, straw yellow. The skin is so thin that it need not be removed for 
cooking. The meat is thick and can be used at any stage of their growth. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents: pound, $1.00. 
) FKORDHOOK BUSH.—A true bush type of the above, that can be grown 
much more closely. The fruits are rather shorter and thicker than those of 
the running type, also thicker fleshed, and have a smaller seed cavity. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
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