WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 57 



I CTTfBl^S™ In demand every month of the year. One of the moat profitable cropB grown by market gardeners. 



I_fc I I iJtt^F' CULTDKE. — .Start the seed in boxes, frames or borders, and transplant once or twice, giving a space ol 7.x7 inches up to 



■■Ika ■ B "WIWLtB ]o^j2 inches, depending on variety, for final development. Extra rich, mellow ground, tlie highest culture and sufTicient 

 moisture are demanded lor best results. The lettuce Is hardy, but makes little growth when the mercury is below 411°. When much above t.j" the 

 plant qulclily becojue.s drawn out of shape. Sow shallow. One ounce will sow 3U0 leet of drill and furnish about ii.uOO plants. 



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ICEBERG. 



ICKBKRG — Large, handsome head, of fine 

 flavor. The light green, curly outside leaves 

 have slightly reddish edges. The inside leaves 

 are strongly arched, making a solid, well 

 blanched head. Very hard heading and 

 dellclously crisp. One of the best of the newer 

 lorts Pkt , 6c ; oz , 16c ; ^ lb , 40c ; lb , #1 25 



THE FORTY-DAY. 

 THiS FORTY-DAY LETTUCE — A splen- 

 did new lettuce of the butter head cabbage 

 type, especially desirable for early spring and 

 late fall, and for cold frames. Head blanches 

 to a beautiful golden yellow; size 4 to 6 Inches; 

 very solid. Very early. Mild, sweet flavor. 

 Packet, c ; ounce, 15c ; i^ lb . 40c : lb $1 25 



DENVER MARKET. 

 DENVER MARKET An early head let- 

 tuce, with beavitiful Savoy-like leaves. Heads 

 large and solid, of light green color, and slow 

 to run to seed. The leaves are curled and 

 crimped in a manner peculiar to this variety 

 It Is much in demand by market gardeners 

 Pkt , 5 cts ; oz , 15 cts ; i^' lb , 40 cts ; lb , $1 2.5 



EARLY PRIZE HEAD. — This lettuce 

 forms a large, tender, crisp head of superior 

 flavor, long remaining sweet and slow to run 

 to seed. It is well adapted to forcing and to 

 open air culture, being quite hardy. It is not 

 new, but its merits are so widely known and 

 recogDlzed that It remains a leading sort. 

 Pkt.. 6c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 40p.; lb., $1.25. 



4 Good Lettuces. 



May King, Silver Anniversary, Success, 

 and Immensity. 



See green novelty pages. 



MAULK'S J^MILADELPHIA BUTTER.— 



A main reliance in the gi-eat markets of this 

 city. Solid hearts of large size; white, tender, 

 crisp and of good flavor. A very hardy variety, 

 well adapted to culture in cold frames In 

 wintei" also suitable for forcing or for open air 

 culture. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb., 81.25. 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. 

 BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON — The best of the non-heading lettuces. 

 « ?iu *°'^ popular standard sort, of large size and highest quality. It 

 IS light colored, with Inner leaves almost white: good for forcing under 

 glass or for spring and early summer culture in the open air. Resists 

 neat and remains long in edible condition. I can recommend my 

 strain of Black Seeded Simpson to anyone desiring a first class lettuce. 

 ;( Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; i^ pound, 50 cents; pound, 81.50. 



STUBBORN SEEDER. 



STUBBORN SEP^DER or IMPROVED PERPIGNAN Slowest 



variety going to seed, sometimes failing altogether in that respect, and 

 Is, consequently, held in high esteem by gardeners. Forms large, solid 

 heads of superb quality, and resists drought and heat well. Valuable 

 for home use or market. It is white seeded; a grand lettuce for sum- 

 mer, and I can highly recommend it as a choice variety. Packet 

 10 cents; ounce, 20 cts.; % pound, 50 cts.; pound. 81.50. 



