O nion Seed Headquarters^ 



6i /^^O^O SODNO PLDMP ©NI©N SEED has always been 

 £ ■ C_ V^Vy*^ one of my greatest specialties. This year is no 

 ^ ^^^ e^vni^rtt^nn In 1 Uf rnlp. Mv orons wprt^ nevfr so' larffe. neve^r 



exception to the rule. My crops were n_ever so large, never 

 better; consequently, as will be seen from prices quoted below, I have 

 determined to give all my friends the full benefit, and quote Maule's 

 Reliable Onion Seed for "97 at prices lower than ever before. 



For the benefit of new readers of this book, I would state that for the 

 last twenty years I have given my attention particularly to Onion Seed, 



and can say with pridethat there isnootberonebousein America to-daj 

 that annually furnishes so many successful. Onion growers with their 

 supply of Onion seed as myself. Considering the fact that I gave Prlz<^ 

 taker its name, and was the original introducer of that greatest of all 

 American Onions, that I also introduced and named the now celebrated 

 Red Vesuvius; that I furnish over 50.000 Onion growers with 

 their supply of seed, and that it takes many tons of seed to 

 supply my trade, it is not to be wondered at that I consider mysell 



• headquarters for the best seed of this popular vegetable. 



I I would, however, caution all my friends against low 

 priced seed. There is a lot of old se,ed in the country this year that 

 can be bought for almost nothing; but I am satisfied that good, fresh 

 seed cannot be purchased at lower prices than quoted below : 



N£»,^ Cttsfnmf^fH should remember that 

 CW Vi/UsUUIIlcrS* Maule's Beliable Onion 

 Seed is only grown from carefully hand sorted 

 and selected biilbs, is always of high germinating 

 quality and of unuiual vigor of qrou th, by reatun of 

 its superlativt iitulity Mi/ Onion Sudnou hma 

 reputation in almost enry prominent Onion g/oW' 

 ing district in Ann rica unsurpassed by any 

 other house in tht liade 



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TELLOW GLOBE DANVERS — Of good size, globular form, 

 very thick bulb, with small neck. Very choice, well flavored, rath- 

 er mild and very early. In many markets it will find readv sale at 

 much higher prices than any other variety. Frequently produces 

 600 bushels and more per acre from seed, the fir.st year, and for relia- 

 bility in bottoming it is unsurpassed. After Maule's Prizetaker, it 

 is the best of all yellow onions. I only list the one variety, as I have 

 but one strain of Danvers Onion, and that the best Globe. For my 

 part I cannot see the distinction between Globe Danvers and Round 

 Danvers, unlt'ss it be in the quality of the seed, and I have no second 

 grade of anything in this book. The ftf-sMs what I find my trade al- 

 ways desires, and that is what they get. Packet, 5 cents, ounce, 

 10 cents; Ji nound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



MAIJI.,E'S WETHERSPIELD — There are many strains of 

 this justly celebrated onion offered, but none that can surpass 

 Mauie's famous stock of this popular variety. Growing to large 

 size, 1 to 2 pound onions from seed the first year are of frequent oc- 

 currence. The S-50.00 prize offered in 1887 for "the heaviest was secured 

 by one of my customers for a specimen weighing 2J^ pounds. It 

 grows with unusual regularity, scallions being almost unknown. 

 MK) to 800 bushels have frequently been raised on a single acre; and 

 In 1888, in competition for the S2.50 prize, several of my customers produced 

 even a larger quantity, the premium being finally secured by Randolph By- 

 ers, of Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo Co., Cal..' he having "raised the enor- 

 mous quantity of 66,905 pounds of marketable onions on one acre of ground. 

 The '.hape is well show u m illu^tr.ition. In color the skin is deep purplish 

 PLd and the He'-h w hue Model ately grained and of a good strong flavor. 

 It IS a riiagnitK ent ktt per Maule's Red Wethersfield is unquestionably 

 the kiri.r of all red onions, as Prizetaker is the king of all yellow and 

 si|%er King the king of all white. 



iKKi of mv <. ustomers unanimously endorse it as the best 



he\ have e\er sown. I trust no onion grower reoeiv- 



this catalosrue will fail to try at least a small 



luantity of .Maule's Red Wethersfield, for all 



ought to know just how superior it is. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 

 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



he Best ONION Seed 



ipffered in America for 



'97, only 60 cents 



per pound, by mail; 



Delivered free at an-y post 

 office in the United States. 



Never before have I 



been able to offer my 



[i/customers such an in' 



ducement as is made 



in the following: 



50c. 



Premiurn 



on every 



$1.00 Order.... 



In other words, select seeds in 



packets to the value of $1.50 and send 



me only $J.OO in full for the same. 



I will deliver 5 pounds of 

 either Maule's Large Red 

 Wethersfield, Extra Early 

 Red, 'Yellow Globe Danvers, 

 Yellow Dutch, Southport Yel- 

 low Globe or Red Globe Onion 

 ^eed to any post office in Amei — 

 ^ .ca for $3.00. My customers have 

 ^^^I'^the privilege of ordering- 5 pounds of 

 one variety, or they can order one pound 

 of each of any five varieties. All you have to 

 do is to make up an order for 5 pounds of the 

 above sorts and send me $3.00 in full for same. 



