98—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1910 
CULTURE.—Sow seed in a box or hot-bed and transplant at least once to get strong well rooted plants. 
I OMA F QO d AS When danger of frost is over set in open ground, three to five feet apart each way, and cultivate thoroughly. 
® An ounce of seed will produce about 4,500 plants ; enough for an acre. 
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(Bright Red.) 
The Greatest of all Early Tomatoes. 
Today, 18 years after its first. introduction to the 
American public, it is still the leading extra early 
fomato, and all its name implies: 
Four Days to a Week Earlier Than 
Earliana or Any Offer Extra 
Early Tomato. 
NOTE.—In Monmouth County, N. J., where Earliana has been planted almost ex- 
clusively for years, Maule’s Earliest of All was planted more largely than ever in 
1909, taking the place of Earliana becaus? the market growers there think it is so much 
better and larger, is earlier and brings better prices. This for the East. For the West 
would say: | shipped to Sunnyside Washington, alone last spring over 100 Ibs. of seed 
Since 1892 my friends have 
made tens of thousands of dol- 
lars by planting Maule’s Earliest 
of All, and if you have not given this wonderful variety a trial 




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you will neglect your own interests if you do not include it in | 
your order for 1910. Maule’s Earliest of All is the best tomato 
in America for truckers, market gardeners and money makers. 
Nor is its extreme earliness its only virtue, for it is of large 
size, good color and delicious flavor. It does not crack and has 
no hard core. Color is a bright red, and though a little irregu- 
lar in shape, the fruit is not rough. 
Pages of this catalogue could be filled with statements and comments about the money 
value of this fine, early tomato; but the best testimonial that I can present in regard to its worth 
is the fact that my customers, especially the New Jersey truckers, have again and again ex- 
hausted my supply of seed, even when I had imagined it to be sufficient for all demands. 
Earliest of All is all its name implies, namely: the earliest tomato in existence, notwithstand- 
ing the claims made for June Pink, Earliana, Early Jewel, Early Richmond, etce., ete. 
Packet, 15 cents; half ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents; quarter pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00. 

In the New England States Maule’s Earliest of All Tomato is a Wonder. 
J. A. Moloney, Orono, Me.—At the time I sent for tomato seed from you I also | size; quality not to be beaten. Had all I could use and more, so I remembered my 
put it up to another house of standing, asking for a tomato that would beat Maule’s | friends who were less fortunate. I have only a small plot for a garcen, but there 
Earliest of A'l. I got them and planted them in a flat, same size, same earth, etc., | will always be a place for your Earliest of All Tomatoes. I plant a few other 
Eide Dy, side, on the pouch with yours. The result was I notified that house today | seeds because I enjoy seeing them grow so much. ; 
that Maule’s Eariest of All was to all appearances one week ahead in appearance = ittsfi Mass:—Enclosed find order for Earliest of All and Suc- 
of this test. Really your Earliest of Allis grand, and the hundreds of customers I SiGe Backus eae ael eae oe a few days. I wish to start the tomatoes 
haa for plants last summer were well satisfied. at once. I had ripe tomatoes last year June 1C(th, and continued to pick same 
Mrs. Jas. M. Dow, Hartford, Conn.—I want to tell you how pleased L am with | unti! frost from your Earliest of All, which is wonderful, considering that we are 
you: Earliest of All Tomato and what success I had last season. I raised about 18| in the Berkshire Hills. 1,100 feet above the level and 200 miles north of Philadel- 
plants of this variety, picking my first ripe tomato July 10th and the last one i had | phia, with killing frests-until about June Ist. Last-year was an exception and 
banksgiving. The 18 plants yielded me over 1,500 tomatoes--all nice and of good | everything made good progress until the very dry weather set in 









