82—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1915 
CULTURE.—Pumpkins will grow almost anywhere, but rejoice in rich soil. In many varieties the size and 
weight depend almost wholly on culture and fertility of the land. Many pumpkins are exceptionally good 
: ® for pies; other sorts are fit only for feeding live stock. Plantin hills 8x8 feet. Use one-fourth pound for 
seventy-five hills; three to four pounds per acre. Put seed in ground in May or June. Fight bugs with Bug Death, slug shot or air slacked lime 
—m, «« Maule’s Yellow Sweet 
Potato Pie 
A Favorite Household Pumpkin 
This handsome and high-merit pumpkin, famed 
as a pie-maker, is one of the most satisfactory that 
we ever introduced. It has given satisfaction to 
many thousands of our customers. It is not only 
a good thing for the kitchen, but on account of its 
quality is an unsurpassed food for dairy cows. 
The flesh is very thick and fine grained, of a 
beautiful golden yellow color, and in texture and 
flavor peculiarly adapted for pie-making purposes. 
It is very prolific. Asa winter Keeper it is un- 
excelled, as the pumpkins will remain in perfect 
condition until late in the spring. 
We do not know of anything in the shape of a 
pumpkin that will be found more satisfactory for 
the family garden or farm use than Maule’s 
Yellow\Sweet Potato Pie Pumpkin. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 14 Ib., £0¢.; lb.; $1.25. 
559 Green Striped Cashaw 
An Improved Strain of the Old Cashaw 
A great favorite. Beautiful in appearance; a 
distinct mottled green, white striped. Fruitsolid, 
average 15 to 25 pounds. Flesh yellow, fine 
grained, sweet and excellent for pies. Sells well 
on the market. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 
cents; 4 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
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“UDA. |] 555 Small Sugar 
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= A The pumpkin from which the 
celebrated Yankee pumpkin pie 
|is made. It is small, but of best 
character. It has a deep orange 
skin fine grained flesh; an excel- 
| lent keeper. It is prolific and de- 
|Sirable. PKt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
| cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.3 Ib., 75 cts. 
558 Large Cheese 
| A large, round, flattened pump- 
kin, with broad ribs. Often at- 
tains a diameter of two feet. 
Color, creamy buff.. The flesh is 
yellow. Packet, 5 cts.3; oz., 10 
cts.; 14 Ib., 20 cts.; Ib., 65 cts. 
SMALL SUGAR PUMPKIN. 
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MAULE’S PRIZE POTIRON. (The 248l4-pound pumpkin.) 
556 Maule’s Prize Potiron 
A prize winner. Grows to immense proportions. Flesh 
bright yellow, fine grained and of good quality. The outer | 
skin is salmon colored. Notwithstanding the great size of 
this variety it is excellent for making into pies, and a good 
winter keeper. One of our customers secured a premium 
from us ($100) on a specimen weighing 24814 pounds. 
Pkt., 10 cts.3 oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., £0 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
557 Connecticut Field or Common Yellow 
Also known as Big 
Tom. A large round 
or slightly oval shape 
pumpkin. Skin red- 
dish orange color, 
with rich orange yel- 
low flesh. Exten- 
sively grown forstock 
feeding,andgenerally 
planted with corn, 
producing enormous 
crops. Hardiest of all 
and good for pies. 
Packet, 5 cents; &$ 
ounce, 10 cents; 
14 pound, 20 cents; 
pound, 50 cents, 
postpaid. By ex- 
HUNDRED-WEIGHT PUMPKIN. 
561 Maule’s Hundred-Weight 
i The Great Premium Taker. A selected strain of our Prize Potiron. Seed saved 
press or freight, © only from specimens weighing over 100 pounds. This is the pampkin for show 
not prepaid, Ib., = : : purposes, as it not infrequently attains a record of 200 to 250 pounds. The outside 
£0cts.510 Ibs.,$3.50; “~“Ssssss= is a dark salmon, decidedly handsome. Contains few seeds, as we save only large 
25 Ibs., $7.50. CONNECTICUT FIELD PUMPKIN. | specimens the price is necessarily high. Pkt., 15c.; 44 oz., We., oz., 50c. 
