WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 45 



Maule's Selected l>ettuce 



CtTLTURE.— start the seed In boxes, frames or borders, and transplant once or twice, giving a space of 7x7 Inches up to 12x12 inches, depending 

 on variety, for final development. Extra rich, mellow ground, the highest culture and sufficient moisture are demanded for best results. The 

 lettuce is hardy, but makes little growth when the mercury is below -10°. When much above 65° the plant quickly becomes drawn out of shape. 

 Sow shallow. One ounce will sow 300 feet of drill, 4 to 5 pounds for an acre. 



BLACK SEEDED BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. 



320 Black Seeded Big Boston 



This new cabbage heading lettuce is an improved black 

 seeded strain of the famous Big Boston. Producing larger 

 solid heads, which are always tender and crisp, more compact 

 and will stand shipping better than Big Boston. Our New 

 York market gardener friends say it is the finest type of Big 

 Boston they have ever grown. It is one of the best heat and 

 cold resisters of any of the so-called butter head varieties. 

 Excellent for forcing in the greenhouse, hot bed or cold 

 frames, also for growing in the open ground spring or fall. 



Packet, 10 cents; onnce, 20 cents; \ pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. 



340 



EARLIEST WAYAHEAD LETTUCE. 



Earliest Wayahead 



An extra early heading lettuce, produciug medium sized 

 heads, which are tightly folded, the inner head bleaches to a 

 rich buttery yellow, while the outer leaves are of a light green 

 color. Quality excellent, very sweet and slightly buttery in 

 flavor, crisp and of firm texture, an excellent lettuce for sow- 

 ing in cold-frames in the early spring, as well as in the open 

 ground in spring or fall. A desirable home or garden sort. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; I pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. 



318 



MAY KING LETTUCE. 



May King 



It has solid round heads, and will bear transportation bet- 

 ter than almost any other variety. For early spring planting 

 in the open ground or under glass it is unequalled. It is 

 hardy, as well as very early, and a quick grower. Leaves are 

 a light green, the outer leaves slightly tinged with brown, 

 inner leaves a bright yellow. In flavor it is particularly rich, 

 buttery and tender. Popular both in honae or market gardens. 



Packet, 10 cents; onnce, IS cents; ^ pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.50. 



322 



Maulers Silver Anniversary 



Forms dense heads of bright green leaves that make it very 

 conspicuous in the garden. The leaves are crisp, tender and 

 juicy, and of genuine lettuce flavor, qualities that will recom- 

 mend it either for salads or garnishing. While one of the 

 earliest of the early, it endures the heat of summer as well, if 

 not better, than any other variety. It certainly is a valuable 

 sort, and is bound to win the favor of all who plant and culti- 

 vate it, either for home or market use. 



Packet, 10 cents; onnce, 15 cents; i pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 



