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WM. HENRY MAULE Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



259 Snow's Pickling 



The Right Size for Bottling 



A beautiful dark green cucumber which is the 



right size for bottling. Matures in 65 days. It 



Is cylindrical in shape with square ends. The 



flesh Is firm, crisp and tender. Very popular. 



Pactet, 10 cents; oniice, 20 cents; 



quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, 81.35, 



postpaid. 



272 Japanese Climbing 



Can Be Grown on Pole or Trellis 



All cucumbers are of trailing or creeping 

 habit, but this one is a real climber and does 

 best on pole or trellis. It can be picked In 50 

 days. The fruit Is of excellent quality, of dark 

 green color. The flesh is pure white and never 

 bitter. Fine for slicing and pickling. 



Packet, 10 cents: ounce, 25 cents, 

 quarter pound, 75 cents, postpaid. 



259 SNOW'S PICKLING 258 Nichol's Medium Green Always strcught and Smooth 



A handsome variety in shape between Early White Spine and Long Green. Worthy of a high 

 place in the list of pickling sorts, and second to none for slicing when mature. Ready to pick in 

 50 days. Color dark green. Flesh crisp and tender. Size medium. Always straight and smooth. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



26'1 Westerfield's Chicago Pickling Green, with Prominent Spines 



ThlB variety is preferred above all others by some of the largest pickling establishments in Chi- 

 cago and elsewhere. It is one of the best for the purpose, combining almost every good quality, 

 and being satisfactory alike to grower and pickle maker. Matures Its crop in 68 days. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, S1.25, postpaid. 



A Vegetable that should 

 be More Largely Grown 



Egg Plants 



It affords an Excellent 

 Substitute for Meat 



Culture. — Sow the seed in hotbed or greenhouse in March or April, and transplant in small pots or shallow boxes. Plant In the open ground 

 when danger of frost is past, in rows 3 feet apart each way. A packet will produce about 150 plants, an ounce about 2000 plants; ^ pound for 

 an acre. Ready or use in 12u to 140 days. To prevent blight and bugs use Bordeaux Mixture, Bordo Lead, Key-Cide or Bug Death. 



New Jersey Grown Egg Plants 



Ready for delivery about May ISth 



lUsmlp'c FvPPlcinr Seed-bed plants, 50 cents per dozen, 85 cents per 25, S1.60 per 50, 



Kiauic S E^AV-CISIVI S3. 00 per 100, postpaid; by express, not prepaid; S2.50 per 100. 



Pot grovrn plants, by express, not prepaid, 75 cents per dozen, S5.50 per 100. 



277 Maule's Excelsior 



The Largest ol AU ; Blight Proof 



It is of large size and extremely good shape, 

 being particularly adapted to slicing, and for 

 flavor it cannot be surpassed. It resists drought 

 blight and bad weather to a wonderful degree, 

 on account of its strong, upright growth. The 

 fruit often measures 18 to 24 inches in circum- 

 ference (6 to 8 inches in diameter) and Is borne 

 well above the ground. Matures in 140 days. 



Packet, 15 cents; half ounce, 35 cents; 



ounce, 65 cents; quarter pound, 91.75; 

 pound, $6.50, postpaid. 



252 Black Beauty 



The Earliest Large Egg Plant 



Originated in South Jersey. It combines in 

 Itself many characteristics which are very val- 

 uable. It is very early, maturing in 120 days. 

 By this we mean it is the earliest variety that 

 grows to a good size suitable for market. It is 

 very desirable in color, being a jet black. Shape 

 is well shown In illustration; average weight 

 2 to 3 pounds. It is dwarf growing and bears 

 its fruit close to the main stem. 



Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 35 cents; 



ounce, 60 cents; quarter pound, $1.65; 

 pound, $6.00, postpaid. 



251 New York Improved 

 Purple Egg Plant 



Leading Sort lor Home and Market 



A vigorous grower. Fruit is large, fine and 



free from thorns. Matures in 130 days. Skin 



rich purple. Flesh white and of good flavor. 



We can highly recommend our carefully se" 



lected strain of this egg plant to everyone. 



Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 35 cents; 



ounce, 60 cents; quarter pound, $1.65{ 



pound, $6.00, postpaid. 



