Collards 



Chicory, Witloof or French Endive 



Chicory 



Culture: Sow in the early spring in rows 18 to 24 

 in. apart, >< in. deep, and thin plants to stand 4 in. 

 apart in the row. Use a packet to 20 ft. of row an 

 ounce to 200 ft.; 4 lbs. to an acre. 



194 WilBoof (110 days) 



Also known as French Endive. Can be enjoyed 

 throughout the winter by digging roots in the fall, 

 packing close together in boxes and covering with 

 about 6 in. of sand. Keep in a warm, damp place 

 indoors and water so that the roots will produce 

 large, tender white sprouts which make the most 

 delicious of salads. Pkt. \0i; oz. 35^; 



1/4 lb. 9H; Vz lb. $1.50; lb. $2.75. 



195 Asparagus or Celery 

 Chicory (100 days) 



A good and tasty substitute for asparagus or celery. 

 The tender sprouts are produced in abundance and 

 may be cut several times in a season as new shoots 

 appear after each cutting. Pkt. 10?!; 02. 35^; 



1/4 lb. $1.00; Vz lb. $1.65; lb. $3.00. 



ORDER EARLY 

 No order is too large or too small to send to 

 Maule; all will receive our most careful atten- 

 tion. It is advisable to send in your order as 

 early as possible, especially this year, when 

 some varieties of vegetable seeds are in short 

 supply. Ail orders are filled promptly. 



Culture: Sow seed as you would cabbage. Set 

 plants 12 to 18 in. apart in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. 

 Seed may also be sown in the open in June. July 

 and August for late crop. A packet will give about 

 300 plants; an ounce about 4,000 plants. 



201 True Georgia (80 days) 



Splendid, wholesome, cabbage-like "greens" enjoy- 

 ing great popularity in the South. Plants grow 2 to 

 3 ft. tall, forming a cluster of tender, waved leaves 

 at the end of a rather long stem. 

 Pkt. 5f>; oz. 15i; Vi lb. 25^; Vz lb. 35^; lb. 60^. 



Corn Salad 



203 Round Leaved (60 days) 



Also known as Lamb's Lettuce. .A hardy plant 

 producing rich green leaves which are excellent for 

 salads. Sow the seed early in the spring thinly in 

 drills, and thin to stand 2 in. apart. A packet will 

 sow 10 ft. of row; an ounce 50 ft. 



Pkt. 10^; oz. 40?!; V4 lb. 90(f. 



Cress 



238 Extra Curled (40 days) 



Also known as Peppergrass, and is best if used 

 when young. As a salad, either alone or with let- 

 tuce, it has an agreeably pungent taste. Grows 

 best in cool weather and moist soil. Sow the seed 

 outdoors thinly in rows 1 ft. apart as early in the 

 spring as the ground can be prepared. Cover seed 

 ,'4 in. deep. A packet will sow about 40 ft. of row; 

 an oz. 100 ft.; 10 lbs. for an acre. Pkt. 5^. 



242 Water Cress (50 days) 



A tasty, mildly pungent salad plant which grows 

 best in shallow running water but will do well in 

 cool, moist soil which must be kept wet. Start seed 

 in pots and set in a pan of water. Pkt. 10^. 



Dandelion 



275 Large Leaved (60 days) 



Quick-growing variety with large, broad, thick dark 

 green leaves which make delicious "greens." Sow 

 seed in early spring in rows 12 to 18 in. apart; thin 

 plants to stand from 2 to 4 in. apart. 



Pkt. 15s!i; oz. GSff; Vi lb. $1.95; 

 Vz lb. $3.55; lb. $6.50. 



E33 Plant 



Culture: A rich, sandy, 

 warm soil produces the best 

 plants and yields the high- 

 est number of fruits. Seed 

 should be started indoors in 

 boxes or small pots some 

 time during February. Do 

 not cover seed with more 

 than y< in. of soil. Keep 

 moderately warm until the 

 plants are ready for setting 

 out. .A. packet should pro- 

 duce about 100 plants; an 

 ounce about 2,000 plants; 

 14 lb. for an acre. Days to 

 maturity are from field set- 

 ting of plants. 



Egg Plant, New Hampshire Hybrid 



279 New Hampshire Hybrid 



Extra early, deep purple (60 days) 



Developed by Dr. J. R. Hepler. of the University of 

 New Hampshire, for planting in the North where 

 seasons are short. It is equally desirable for use in 

 other sections. Produces purple, egg-shaped fruits 

 of medium size fully ten days earlier than other 

 varieties. Pkt. lOi; Vz oz- 35«f; oz. 55^; 



1/4 lb. $1.65; Vz lb. $3.00; lb. $5.50. 



283 New York White 



Large white fruits (76 days) 



If you want something new in an Egg Plant try 

 New York White. Plants are large, make a spread- 

 ing growth; each will produce 4 to 7 large fruits of 

 a pure white color which is distinct from any other 

 Egg Plant grown. It has the same oblong shape and 

 size as New York Purple and is just as tender and 

 tasty. Pkt. 15*;; Vz oz. 40^; oz. 75^; V4 lb. $2.25: 

 1/2 lb. $4.10; lb. $7.50. 



30 WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA 



282 Black Beauty ^St 



Very early (73 days) 



No other large Egg Plant produces fruits so early as 

 this remarkable variety. They grow to really 

 enormous size, but may be used while still quite 

 small for they are tender and tasty at all stages of 

 growth. When fully developed, they weigh 2 to 3 

 lbs. each, are a glossy, uniform, black-purple with no 

 Ughter or greenish spots on anv part. 



Pkt. 10^; Vz oz.. 30f!; oz. 45d; V4 lb. $1.30; 

 Vz lb. $2.40; lb. $4.35. 



277 Maulers Excelsior ijt 



Dark purple fruits (80 days) 



Has made a "hit" with many growers, particularly 

 in the South, for which section it has proved of 

 unusual value because of its blight-resistance and 

 endurance to drought and bad weather. The dark 

 purple fruits are of large size and even, oblong shape 

 and, therefore, more easily packed for shipping than 

 others. They are borne well above the ground. 



Pkt. 10^; 1/2 oz. 30^; oz. iSi; Vi lb. $1.35; 

 1/2 lb. $2.45; lb. $4.50. 



Endive, Deep Heart 



Endi 



ive 



Culture: For early use sow in the open ground in 

 April; for main crop, sow in June or July in rows 

 18 to 24 in. apart. Cover seed 1 in. deep. Thin 

 plants to stand 1 ft. apart in the row. When nearly 

 full grown, the endive is blanched by dra%ving the 

 outer leaves together over the center and tying 

 them, or blanch by laying a board upon the plant. 

 Use a packet to 25 ft. of row; an oz. to 100 ft.; 

 4 lbs. per acre. 



285 Ever White Curled 



Self blanching (95 days) 



Light green curled or moss-like leaves which easily 

 bl4nch to pure white. Have a most delicious, crisp, 

 refreshing flavor. Makes a wholesome and appetiz- 

 ing salad and may be stored for use during the 

 winter. Pkt. lOjf; oz. 15^; Va lb. 40f!; V2 lb. 60ji; 

 lb. 95^; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 



284 Green Curled «3t 



Moss Curled (85 days) 

 Also called Giant Fringed Oyster. Before blanch- 

 ing, the finely cut, laciniated leaves are a rich green 

 color; when blanched they are a beautiful creamy 

 white, crisp, tender, and of an agreeably pungent , 

 flavor. Pkt. IO5!; oz. 15j!; Vi lb. iO^; Vz lb. 60«!; 

 lb. 95^; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 



286 Deep Heart or Improved 

 Full Heart (85 days) ^ 



The finest quality Escarolle. This popular salad i 

 plant has large, thick, dark green leaves with curled | 

 edges. Forms a medium large, compact head which ' 

 blanches to a beautiful light yellow. Hearts are \ 

 large, mild and of the finest quality. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 20i; 1/4 lb. 50?!; Vz lb. 800; | 

 lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.93. | 



288 Large Curled Pancalier' 

 Pink Ribbed (100 days) 



Large, medium green, coarsely cut leaves with . 

 pinkish tinged ribs. The center leaves develop into 

 well-blanched, head-like hearts which are self- 

 blanching. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; Vi lb. 450; 

 Vz lb. 700; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 



287 Broad Leaved Batavian 

 (Escarolle) (90 days) 



Large, broad leaves form enormous, well-rounded 



heads often measuring 16 in. across. Can be 



blanched hke other endive or cooked like spinach. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 150; Vt lb. 400; Vz lb. 600; 



lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 



Finoechio 



733 Also known as Florence Fennel. Produces a 

 large bulb at the surface of the ground which, if 

 covered with soil, will bleach to a fine creamy white. 

 Can be eaten raw or served boiled with a cream 

 dressing; an excellent vegetable with a pleasing 

 "anise" flavor. Pkt. 100; oz. 400. 



Horse Radish 



69B84 Maliner Kren (Roots) 



Matures very quickly and has pure white flesh. 

 Horse Radish is grown from small pieces of the root. 

 Set them 15 to 18 in. apart in an upright position, 

 thick end up. with the tops about 2 in. below the 

 surface, in rows 2 to 4 ft. apart. 



6 for 250; 12 for 350; 100 for $2.00, postpaid. 



Not prepaid: 250 for $3.00; 500 for $5.00; 



1000 for $8.75. 



