Giant Red Vesuvius Onion* 



By all odds the Largest and Heaviest Red Onion 

 in cultivation. 



This onion, which I first introduced three years ago, under 

 the name of No. 1700, and named Giant Ked V'esuvius the fol- 

 lowing year, has made a great record. As stated then, I 

 procured the seed from an Italian gentleman, in this coun- 

 try, visiting the World's Fair. He informed me that in 

 Southern Italy it was superior to anything in cultivation, 

 aud that a few growers had kept it to themselves for years. 

 He described it as the brightest red onion known in any of 

 the Italian markets, and stated that on account of Its beau- 

 tiful shape and superior color it always brought top market 

 prices. His claims have been more than fulfilled. I fur- 

 nished seed last year to thousands of my friends who are 

 unanimous in praising Giant Red Vesuvius in the highest 

 terms, and it has really been far above my expectations. 

 The two following extra"cts from letters received gives some 

 idea of the enthusiasta my friends have for this new onion : 



William Gilpin, M. D., Brechin, Out., Canada, says : "I 

 wrote you some time ago to see if you could send me some 

 more of the Giant Red Vesuvius Onion. lam proud to tell 

 you 1 swept everything at the Fall fairs just closed. I took 

 first prize on Giant Red Vesuvius at Brechin, Urvilla and 

 Cunningham, and second on Prizetakers. The Giant Vesu- 

 vius measured 16% inches around, and weighed 2 lbs. 1 oz. 

 They were simply a surprise to exhibitors." 



E. E. Richmond, M. S. A., of the Utah Agricultural Ex- 

 periment .station, writes : "We received from you last Spring 

 a small package of seed of Giant Red Vesuvius Onion. We 

 find this variety has done better than any other variety, in- 

 cluding the Prizetaker. The figures stand — Prizetaker, fibO 

 bushels per acre; Giant Red Vesuvius, K71 bushels per acre. 

 They were grown by the new method on land that I do not 

 consider flrst-cla.ss onion land." 



In shape the Vesuvius is exactly similar to illustration 

 herewith. It will readily grow to weigh 1 to 2 lbs., of a mild, 

 pleasant flavor, an excelleul keeper, always of a bright 

 scarlet color ; in fact it is the brightest red onion 1 have ever 

 seen, and might almost be called a Red Prizetaker. So much 

 was I impressed with Vesuvius that in my travels I visited 

 Southern Italy to examine the claims made for it. I found 

 it to be ju.st as represented. Nowhere in the markets of 

 Naples, Rome, Milan, etc., were there anything so handsome. 

 Packet, 10 cUs.; ounce, 25 cts.; J^ pound, 75 cts.; pound, 82.50. 



Maulers Improved RUBY KING PEPPER. 



Largest of Hll. 



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Most Productive of Rll. 



•f* Best of ail. 



12 to 18 Peppers 6 to 8 inches long and 4 Inches 

 thick, weighing from 6 to 10 ounces each, on a 

 Single Plant at one time. 



During the last few years I furnished seed of Ruby King 

 Pepper to tens of thousands of gardeners who have all 

 found It ahead of anything they have ever tried. This 

 year I am pleased to be able to furnish my friends the 

 finest strain of this grand variety that I have ever 

 been able to ofler. For several j-ears I have been 

 making an extra selection of this variety, only sav- 

 ing seed from exceptionally fine specimens, such as 

 comprise fine form, good size, handsome brilliant 

 ruby color, etc.; thus I am enabled to otter my pa- 

 trons a strain of this pepper that is second to none on 

 the market to-day. Every one who has ever grown 

 peppers will want Maule's Improved Ruby Kiug, and 

 you absolutely need it. This new pepper attains a 

 larger size than the Spanish Monstrous or any other 

 sort, and is of the most desirable shape. They are re- 

 markably mild and pleasant in. flavor. Unequaled 

 by any other variety. They can be sliced and eaten 

 with pepper and vinegar, like tomatoes, and make a 

 verv pleasant and appetizing salad. Packet, 10 cts.; 

 ounce, H5 cts.; '^ pound, ?1.00; pound, S3.00. 



NEW LADY FINGER OKRA. 



This is a fine new variety of Okra, which, in its 

 young state, is one of the best for flavoring, My cus- 

 tomers in the South, where this vegetable is princi- 

 pally cultivated, will find this a fine prolific sort; 

 very productive of long, slender pods of fine form. If 

 used in its early state of growth, it will be found ex- 

 ceptionally tender and choice. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 10 cents; '4 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



PHYSALIS 

 FRANCHETI. 



Fruit, Vegrtaljle or Oiiia- 

 ineutul Pluiit. 



Anovelty of sterling merit 

 introduced from .Japan. It 

 is of a very striking appear- 

 ance, producing bright red 

 fruits, which are enclosed 

 in a semi-transparent calyx 

 or leafy capsule of an oval, 

 conical shape, generally 

 measuring about ;^ inclios in leugtli, 

 and from 7 to S inches in circumfer- 

 ence, and varying from bright orange 

 scarlet in color when nearing matur- 

 ity. The plant is of sturiiy habit, ui>- 

 right, short branched anil grows about 

 }'., ft. in height. It should bo treated in 

 the same way as toniatoes, to which it is re- , -, ^ 

 lated, and will make a fine display during V'^Zi 

 the Fall months. The root is perfectly haril\ . ^j;g^ 

 remaining out all winter, making new 

 growth in the following spring. I endosi 

 recipes for preserving in each packet. 

 I'acket, 15 cents; 2 packets, i') cents. 



, Physalis 



Francheti. 



