


20— Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1910 
Maule’s Alpha Beet. 
Maule’s Alpha Beet is ready for market in 40 to 45 days from | with lighter rings, and is handsome in appearance, becoming 
date of sowing. It is what I call a finely made-up beet, as| solid crimson when cooked. ‘The top is small, which favors 
shown in the illustration. It is turnip shaped, with a dispo- close planting, though this beet, in common with all others, 
sition to deepen to the half-long type; though by no means a matures most quickly when given plenty of room, say 4 or 5 
half-long beet. It is deeper than Crosby’s Egyptian, with! inches in the row. It hasa rich, sweet flavor when cooked, 
more body and more value. The shape of the beet indicates | and is tender and free from fibre or toughness. It is, in fact, 
strong individual traits. ‘The flesh is ef a dark crimson color, | by all odds, one of the best extra early table or market beets 
within my knowledge. 
Maule’s Alpha Beet is worthy of uni- 
versal trial by gardeners. It is good for 
the table and good for market, and will at 
once win public favor by reason of its ear- 
liness and its excellence. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 
+ pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 
LUCULLUS. 
NEW SWISS CHARD OR 
SILVER BEET. 
This grand new and distinct variety is a great 
acquisition. The stalks are as thick and broad as 
rhubarb. The plants grow toa height of from 2 
to 24 feet, and the stalks are from 10 to 12 inches © 
long below the leaf and 144 inches broad. These 
stalks are delicious when cooked and should be 
served in the same manner as asparagus. The 
leaf portion is heavily = 
crumpled or sayoyed 
and is very crisp and 7 
tender. The leafy por- BAZ 
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, cooked and served in 
the same manner as (¢@ 
/ spinach. The leaves and ¥ 
stalks, being served as 
separate vegetables, af- 
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XQ. 14 Ib., 30c.; Ib., $1.00. 
MAULE’S ALPHA BEET. Also see page 22. Lucuttus Swiss CHARD. 
_Maule’s Market King Beet. 
W hile traveling in the County of Essex, England, I stumbled on Mar-| On the points of flavor and table quality I would lay especial empha- 
ket King by chance, and was immediately impressed with it. So much | sis, for it is an ideal beet for household use. It can be used at all stages 
so that after considerable trouble I succeeded in procuring a few cwt. of | of growth, and it is almost needless to say that a sweet and succulent 
the seed. Planted in my trial grounds at Briar Crest, as well as at | beet like this is sure to become a market favorite. 
Panmure Seed Gardens, my experience with it is such as to warrant The shape and solidity of Market King favor extra heavy cropping, and 
me in saying it is worthy of a place in every American garden. | I introduce it to my customers in the full expectation that it will be 
Market King is a quick grower and soon reaches maturity; but though | both profitable and popular. Except for my knowledge of its high table 
an early beet it is an excellent keeper. The solidity, fineness and firm-| quality and great cropping ability, I would not give itso much promi- 
ness of its bright red flesh make it one of the best keeping varieties. |nence. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 


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