28 — Vegetable Seed Novelties 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1907 



Maule's Improved Hubbard Squash, 



THE ACKNOWLEDGED STANDARD FOR QUALITY. 



More people in more places plant the Hubbard Squash than any other 

 sort; that Is, It is the American favorite. It out-sells all other varieties 

 in winter in the great Eastern markets. It Is an especial favorite in New 

 York and New England, but reaches perfection almost everywhere at 

 the North from ocean to ocean. Thousands and tens of thousands of 

 barrels of Hubbards are annually disposed of in Philadelphia, New. York 

 and Boston. While the average strain is good there are differences in 

 the Hubbard type which should be recognized by progressive gardeners. 

 It would Indeed be strange if the varied and long-continued cultivation 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents: 



had failed to produce improved forms of this celebrated winter squash. 



Maule's Improved Hubbard represents the perfection of the type. It 

 is the choicest type of Hubbard grown. 



The flesh is of a rich yellow or orange color, and is very fine grained, 

 solid, dry and sweet. The toughness of the rind or shell makes the 

 squash a good keeper. The color ot the Hubbard varies somewhat, 

 being sometimes green and sometimes orange or reddish when mature; 

 but the color and quality of the flesh are fixed and unchangeable— always 

 a deep golden yellow or orange. 

 '4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.!25. 



P^apanese Turnip. 



A NEW VARIETY FROM THE LAND OF THE MIKADO. 



fl Large, Tender and Sweef Turnip, Deserving Universal Trial. 



This new turnip is a large, white variety of great merit, and comes 

 dlrectlj' from Japan ; In fact, the seed which I offer was actually grown 

 in Japan, and was imported expressly for this season's sales. The shape 

 of the turnip, as shown in the illustration, is between flat and globe. The 

 color is a pure white, both outside and Inside, except that there is a pale 

 tinting of green on top, near the leaves. As it Is a large turnip It has 

 correspondingly large and vigorous leaves. It Is solid and meaty in 

 flesh. As a heavy cropper and reliable winter keeper it cannot be ex- 

 celled, and I am able to recommend it highly to farmers and gardeners. 

 It will be found adapted to table use as well as to stock. This variety 

 Is new, and the seed stock is limited. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, l.'^ cents; !4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 



Maule's Yellow Sweet 

 Potato Pie Pumpkin. 



A Famous Household Favorite. 



This handsome and high-merit pumpkin, famed 

 as a pie-maker, is one of the most satisfactory that 

 I ever introduced. It has given satisfaction to 

 many thousands of my customers. It is not only 

 a good thing for the kitchen, but on account of its 

 quality Is an unsurpassed food for dairy cows. 



The flesh is very thick and fine grained, of a 

 beautiful golden yellow color, and In texture and 

 flavor peculiarly adapted for pie making purposes. 

 It Is very proliflc, a single vine often producing 

 six or eight large pumpkins. As a winter keeper 

 it is unexcelled, as the pumpkins will remain In 

 perfect condition until late In the spring. 

 I do not know of anything in the shape of a 

 i'|li^i pumpkin that will be found more satisfactory for 

 |li|| the family garden or farm use than Maule's 

 Yellow Sweet Potato Pie Pumpkin; but, as its 

 name indicates, it is especially adapted for house- 

 hold purposes. It is sweet and delicate in flavor. 

 Weighs ten or twelve pounds on the average, but 

 easily running up to greater weight under good 

 culture. Indeed, it can be made to assume mam- 

 moth proportions, if desired ; and its fine grain 

 ~ and delicate flavor will remain unimpaired. 



Packet, lOc; ounce. 15c.: J4 pound, 40c.; pound, SI. 25. 



