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SWEET POTA- 
TO.—Grows to med- 
ium size, pear-shaped, 
a little ribbed, color 
creamy white, some- 
times lightly striped 
with green. Flesh 
thick, creamy-white ; 
remarkably fine- 
grained,dry,and 
brittle, and of most 
excellent flavor. 
Hardy, very produc- 
tive, and keeps per- 
fectly sound until late 
in the Spring. It 
speedily becomes a 
general favorite wher- 
ever it has been intro- 
duced. When cooked 
it has somewhat the 
appearance of sweet 
potatoes, but of more 
delicious taste. Pkt., 
1Oncts:;roz.;7:20)<cts:: 
1g Vb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
QUA KER 
PIE.—This comes 
from Wash. Co., N. Y. 
It is both hardy and 
roductive, and can 
e depended on. to 
make a crop when 
others fail. Especially 
valuable for pies, 
being fine grained and 
Z Of rich flavor, having 
E none of the stringy 
nature common to so 
= many varieties, It is 
eatly and keeps late, 
being oval shaped, 
tapering towards each 
end ; ofacream color, 
= ss - both inside and out. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
POSSUM NOSE.—Matures early, and is an excellent keeper, hardy and 
productive. Hasa thick, yellow flesh, of very fine quality, better than Hubbard 
Squash. Excellent, either used as a squash or made into pies. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents ; 44 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 
YELLOW SWEET POTATO. Gs 
Pkt., 2 
10 ets, Ges 
KI 
——— 
MAULE’S, PRIZE POTIRON.—The largest of all, as it has grown to simply 
immense proportions when given rich soil and extra cultivation, 1885 was beaten out of 
sight in 1886 ; for, whereas in the former year 190 lbs. was the weight of the premium pump- 
kin, in 1886 it weighed 248% lbs. 
with a 230 pounder. 
hibited. 
In 1889 John Robinette, Kidder, Mo. secured 
pkt, 15 cts. 
< =< 
season. 
Ny weight. 
trust in 
Mammoth Etampes. 
It is one of the varieties sure to carry off all the honors wherever ex- 
It has salmon-colored skin ; flesh bright yellow, fine grained, and of excellent 
quality. Putin a few hills of Potiron this year and see just how large you can 
srowa Pumpkin. You will surprise yourself. Pkt., 15cts.; 0z., 25cts.; Y% lb., 75 cts. 
OCTOBER 1, 1891. 
AGAIN OFFER $100 for 
the largest Potiron Pump- 
kin or the largest Mam- 
moth Squash raised from 
Maule’s Seeds the coming 
have been offering this prem- 
ium of $100 for the largest 
Pumpkin or Squash raised 
from seed purchased from 
me of these two varieties. 
So far the Pumpkin has al- 
ways beaten the Squash in 
E. ay, ( l 
secured the premium with a 
Potiron weighing 242 lbs. 
will enter this competition & 
with renewed vigor, and that } 
I may have the pleasure next 
Oct. of awarding this $100 
for a Pumpkin or Squash 
larger than ever before raised 
from Maule’s Seeds, ; 
a 
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JAPANESE.—This new f> 
Pumpkin, originally from 
Japan, is said to surpass’every 
other variety in flavor. Flesh 
being unusually fine grained, 
and when cooked almost as 
dry and mealy as asweet pota- 
to. It is especially desirable 
for making pies, custards, etc. 
They grow toa medium size, 
are very productive, ripen 
very early, and are excellent 
keepers. Pkt, 10c.; 0z., 25c.; 
14 Ib., 60e.; 1b., $2.00. 
YELLOW SWEET 
POTATO.—This great pie 
pumpkin is an unusually 
handsome variety. Is 
wonderfully prolific, six 
to eight large pumpkins set- 
ting on a single vine. Flesh 
is remarkably fine grained, 
very thick, of a beautiful gol- 
den yellow. It keepsin magni- 
ficent condition until late in the 
Spring, and for making pies 
or custards it cannot be 
surpassed even by that won- 
derfully good variety, the Ten- 
nessee Sweet Potato. Pkt., 10c.;=2 
0z., 25 ¢.; 44 Ib., 60 ¢.; 1b, $2.00. 
MAMMOTH OR 
LARGE TOURS.—Grows to 
enormous size; has weighed 
as high as 200 pounds, 
frequently weighs 100 to 150 
pounds. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10cts.; 44 pound, 25 ets. 
CASHAW, or CROOK-= 
NECK.—Flesh yellow, solid 
and sweet. Po pu lar for 
table use. Packet, 5cents; 
0z., 10 c.; 44 Ib., 25 c.; lb., 70 c. 
LARGE CHEESE.— 
Far superior in every way 
to ordinary field sorts. Desir- 
able fortable. Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., |= 
10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 60 ets. 
MAMMOTH ETAMPES.—Attains immense proportions, Pkt., 5cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 30 ets.; lb., $1.00. 
GOLDEN MARROW .—Flesh of fine flavor; cooks soft and tender. A 
perfect keeper. Packet 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 144 pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 
FIELD PUMPKIN.—Quart, 35 cents, postpaid; by express, at expense 
of purchaser, bus., $3.50. 
NE PACKET EACH OF ALL THE 
VARIETIES ON THIS PAGE 75C. 
MAMMOTH CHILI SQUASH.—I think I can justly claim 
to have the best strain of this squash in the market, certainly there is 
no better. Outer colorarich orange-yellow ; flesh very thick and of £ 
rich yellow color; quality good, very nutritious. Most profitable to 
grow for stock particularly when root crops are not largely grown, 
Keep well throughout entire winter and spring. Very productive 
In 1883 Mr. Hewitt, of Nova Scotia, exhibited one at Dominion Exhibi_ 
tion, weighing 292 lbs. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 26 cts.; 44 1b., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50 
the prize 
For several years, I 
Last year Mr. Jas. 
P. M. Clove, N. Y., 
I 
1891 my customers 
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