



24—Vegetable Seeds 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1910 

CABBAGE. © 
CULTURE.—The cabbage is a gross feeder, and well repays heavy 
manuring and high culture. It succeeds best on well drained soil. 
The plants are started in frame or seed bed, and afterward transplanted. 
Seed for early cabbages may be started in autumn in a cold frame, or in 
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There is no question of the fact that my select strains of all the 
varieties of cabbage I offer, have had more to do with making a 
reputation for Maule’s Seeds in the last 33 years than any other 
variety of vegetable, except possibly onion. 
| early spring in a hot bed. For main crop, summer and autumn cab- 
| bage, the seed should be sowed in a rich border in the open air, in May 
|} or June. Sow shallow; 1 ounce of seed for 4,000 plants; 3 to 4 ounces for 
}anacre. Set the plants 2% to 34 feet apart each way. 
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A flat headed rival of the famous Wakefield. Produces fine, solid, 
good sized heads, fit for market 70 to 90 days from sowing the seed. 
This splendid and profitable extra early flat-head cabbage | 
was first introduced in 1901. During the last nine years it 
has fully sustained its reputation for commercial value, as 
well as for extreme earliness; all the reports received con- 
cerning First Early is that it is even earlier than anticipated. 
Its shape, habit of growth and general aspect are well 
shown in the illustration. It can safely be planted as close 
as Wakefield and is a sure header. It excels Wakefield 
and all other early cabbages in solidity of head; in fact, the | 
head is as hard as a stone. It is a choice market sort on 
account of both shape and quality. It is a beautiful cab- 
Packet, 15 cents; half ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 
bage in appearance, being handsome in color and general 
uniformity. No wonder the buyers of early cabbages select 
these attractive heads when displayed on the market stalls. 
Almost anybody would pick out one of these solid flat heads 
in preference to a round or pointed headed variety. 
As my friends well know, last year I had a very small 
crop of Maule’s First Early Cabbage, so much so that I 
could not offer it in larger quantities than by the ounce. I 
am glad to announce this year my crop, while not an extra- 
ordinarily large one, is very much better, and I will be able 
to fill all orders my friends send me, at the following prices: 
50 cents; quarter pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00. 


Norman Reed, Hendersonville, N. 
C.—Maule’s First Early Cabbage fine—hard 
to beat. 
I had Maule’s Earliest Tomatoes 10 days before my neighbors had any. 
Phoebe Wright, Rachet, W. Va.—My garden for 1908 stood the drought very 
well. I had better tomatoes than any of my neighbors, and my cucumbers and 
cabbage did exceedingly well; in fact all seeds received from you were a success. 
E. B. Scruggs, Montvale, Va.—Your Maule’s First Early Cabbage I planted last 
year was the finest cabbage I ever raised. 
E. M. Lipsey, Greenville, Tex.—I like Maule’s Seeds, for I always have a good 
garden when I plant them. I had cabbage last year headed up as large as a 10-quart 
pail, when my neighbor never had any even commence to head. I had Maule’s 
Drumhead and Genuine Surehead and First Early. They were all the finest I ever 
saw raised here. Also Maule’s Earliest of Tomatoes were fine; also the Revenue 
Cow Peas. I was well pleased with all the seeds I ordered from you last year. 
Wim. H. Hathaway, Cameron, Pa.—My garden was good last summer, consider- 
ing the dry weather. I raised cabbage from your Marblehead Mammoth that 
weighed 16 to 24 pounds, while none of our neighbors had any cabbage, on account 
of the dry weather. Also raised watermelon from seed of the Alabama Sweet—one 
that would lay on a bushel basket and was a good heavy one. Also had fine caulf- 
flower and the biggest beets. Your Heavy Cropping Rutabaga beats anything I 
ever saw—five made a bushel. M 
H. A. Deason, Jasper, Ala.—I now have cabbage in my garden (Feb. 13th) grown 
from Maule’s Surehead seed, and have had plenty for home all winter. No better 
cabbage in the world. I plant Maule’s Seed all the time. 
Hubbard Clarke, Varner. Ark.—Your First Early Cabbage beats all for earliness 
and solidity of head; your Enormous Tomato was commended by every one for 
size and flavor; in fact, I had the finest garden in this section of the country. 

