















32—Vegetable Seeds 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1910 


IMPROVED DRUMHEAD SAVOY. — The Savoy cabbages are 
moted for their fine and delicate flavor. The leaves are wrinkled in a 
peculiar and characteristic manner. The heads in this strain of Savoy 
are large and very compact, and of a most attractive appearance. It is 
an excellent winter keeper, and the most popular of this class. 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; 14 pound, 85 cts.; pound, $3.00. 
FELDERKRAUT.—It is especially desirable in making kraut, and 
heads are very large and solid. It is hardy and thrives well anywhere. 
Recommended to all desiring a pointed head variety adapted to both 
early and late planting. For garden use it is unexcelled. 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; 14 pound, 85 cts.; pound, $3.00. 
MAMMOTH RED ROCK.—The hardiest and largest heading red 
cabbage in cultivation, heads often weighing 12 pounds each. A sure 
cropper. Successful Long Island growers prefer this to all other red 
as extensively grown for that purpose. It is a sure header, and the| cabbages. True seed of Red Rock has been scarce for years, as it is a 

IMPROVED DRUMHEAD SAVOY CABBAGE. 
shy seeder; but I have harvested a fair crop 
of the genuine article. Packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 35 cents; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 


BROCCOLI CULTURE.—Same as cauliflower, which 
s it very much resembles. 
EARLY ANGIERS. — Hardier and far more easily 
grown than cauliflower. Heads always large, handsome 
and of delicate flavor. Pkt., 15c.;2 pkts., 25c.3 oz., $1. 
PURPLE CAPE.—Large heads of purplish brown color, 
always very close and compact, and of superior flavor. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 14 pound, $1.00. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS A variety of cabbage 
8 producing small heads 
or knobs along the stem. Very popular in some markets. 
CULTURE.—Excessive stem growth should be avoided 
== by planting in good but not extra rich soil. Sow seed in 
IMPROVED April in the open ground, and set in rows 3 feet apart, 
Br. SPROUTS. 18 inches apart in row. Sowing in June will produce a 
fate autumn crop of sprouts. Break leaves from stem to aid forma- 
tion of heads. 1 ounce of seed yields 4,500 plants. 
IMP. BRUSSELS SPROUTS.— 
The plants grow about 2) ft. high, 
producing excellent, compact, 
solid sprouts, which remain firm 
gor a long time. A sure cropper. 
Packet, 5 cts.; oumce, 15 cts.; 
44 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.50. 
NEW HALF DWARF PARIS 
MARKET.—This is the most pop- 
ular Brussels Sprouts on the Paris- 
dan market, scarcely exceeding 2 
feet in height. It is of straight 
habit, with a slight purplish tinge 
on the leaf stalks and sometimes 
on the sprouts themselves when 
young. The latter are flattened at 
the top and perfectly round when 
fit for use; very hardy and produc- 


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14 pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.75. 








NEW HALF DWARF PARIS MARKET 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
COLLARD Of particular value 
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in the South. The 
collard forms a mass of leaves,on a 
? tallstem. Improved in flavor by frost. 
CULTURE.—Sow like cabbage. Trans- 
plant when a few weeks old. Seta foot 
apart in rows. Cultivate frequently. 
Sow seed in June, July and August. 
One ounce of seed will give 4,000 plants. 
TRUE GEORGIA.—The well known 
standard variety used exclusively for 
greens. Good green food for fowls. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
l4 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 


TRUE GEORGIA COLLARDS. 
A vegetable of the cabbage tribe, with a thick,glob- 
XOKRL RAB a ular stem; sweet and delicate when not too old. 
CULTURE.—Sow in drills in garden or field, and thin out to 6 inches 
apart in the row. An ounce of seed will be enough for 300 feet of row. 
IMPROVED IMPERIAL.—Small tops, but extra large roots, pro- 
ducing a heavy crop. Pkt., 10c.; 02.) 25c.5; 14 lb., 6O0c.; Ib., $2.25. 
LARGE WHITKE.—PEt., 5c.3 OZ, 10c.; 14 lb., 30c.; lb. $1.00. 


FELDERKRAUT CABBAGE. 

KAL Borecole or German Greens. A headless variety of cabbage, 
B very hardy and in some cases handsome. Delicate as food. 
CULTURE.—See cabbage. Start in frame or border, and transplant to 
field. Use 4% pound of seed to acre; packet for small gardens. Kales are 
improved by frost. Willsurvive our winter with light covering of litter. 




EMERALD ISLE KALE. 
EMERALD ISLE KALE. 
Of medium height, with long,:well-curled green leaves, and is one of 
the handsomest kales ever developed. Its graceful leaves are unmarked 
by frost, and present a bright, cheerful appearance until covered by the 
snow. Emerald Isle Kale is quite hardy, and will be found of great 
practical value for both food and ornamental purposes. 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 1f pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.50. 
DWARF SIBERIAN.—A large plain leaved variety, of a low or 
spreading habit, with grayish green leaves which are only slightly 
curled at the edge. Extremely hardy. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
DRUMHEAD.—Entirely distinct, heart being similar in shape to 
the Drumhead cabbage, which makes it especially desirable. Its broad 
leaves, which are largely composed of the midrib, and its branches 
are considered by many people fully equal, when cooked, to asparagus, 
Its close heads give it a very distinct appearance. Packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 20 cents; 4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.50. ; 
DWARF GREEN CURLED.—Remarkably tender and delicate in 
flavor. Leaves rich green and very curly. Hardy. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cts.; 4 pound, 
25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 
TALL GREEN CURLED 
SCOTCH. — Grows about 2 
feet high, with an abund 
ance of dark green leaves 
which are very curly and 
wrinkled. So hardy as to 
be able to withstand the eB 
winters in the Middle States Ee 
without protection. gis 
Pkt., 5 cts.3; oZ., 10 cts. Aga ls ei 
4 Ib., 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. DWARF GREEN 
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