46 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



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TENDERHEART LETTUCE. 



Tenderheart Lettuce 



New Cabbage Head Variety 



A new early head lettuce of unusually fine quality. Grows about 10 

 inches across with every plant uniform in size and shape, and all head 

 but for a few outer leaves of pale green color slightly tinged with reddish 

 brown. The heads are large and round, tightly formed, tender, sweet 

 and crisp with waxy cream colored heart leaves of extra fine quality 

 and succulence. This fine new lettuce is not only very early and hardy, 

 withstanding the early summer heat splendidly, but has the additional 

 advantage of not running to seed for at least two weeks after the heads are 

 fully matured. Tenderheart will be found an unusually profitable sort. 



Packet, 10 cents; onnce, 20 cents; | pound, 50 cents; ponnd, $1.75. 

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MAULE'S STUBBORN SEEDER LETTUCE. 



Maule's Stubborn Seeder 



Slowest variety going to seed, sometimes failing altogether in that 

 respect, and is held in high esteem by gardeners. Forms large, solid 

 heads of superb quality; resists drought and heat well. Valuable for 

 home use'or market. Pbt., lOc; oz., ISc; Y^ lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50. 



Vegetable Plants 



We can supply plants of Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, egg- 

 plants, lettuce, parsley, peppers, sweet potatoes and tomatoes. For varieties and 

 prices see The Maule Plant list for 1917. Mailed free on request. 



MAULE'S IMMENSITY LETTUCE. 



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Maule's Immensity Lettuce 



This grand lettuce is claimed to be without exception the 

 very largest lettuce in cultivation. Notwithstanding its great 

 size it is tender, sweet and crisp. It produces a tine large, 

 solid head, often 3 feet in circumference and 12 inches in 

 diameter. It has great heat resisting qualities, being slow to 

 run to seed, so that it is veiy reliable for a late crop when 

 many other sorts are unfit for use. Do not be prejudiced on 

 account of the great size of Immensity, as it is not coarse, even 

 the outer leaves being tender. Especially adapted to planting 

 in the fall and winter, and is the most sure heading of any 

 of the large buttery varieties. For home gardeners, wanting 

 a large buttery cabbage head lettuce, it is one of the best. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; \ ponnd, 40 cents; pound, $1.50. 



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DEACON LETTUCE. 



Deacon Lettuce 



This is an excellent summer variety. The heads are of large size, 

 very firm and remain in condition for use a long time. The plant is 

 very compact, with few outer leaves which are usually very smooth, 

 thick and of light green color. The inner leaves blanch to a bright, 

 rich j-ellow, and are crisp, buttery and well flavored. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; '4 poniid, 40 cts.; pownd, SI. 25. 



The Big Boston lettuce seed we purchased from you this year germinated fine. 

 The seed beds look as if every seed sprouted. 



W. C. Errickson & Son, So. Vineland, N. J. 



Tlie Grand Rapids lettuce I have received from you and planted May 4th, is 

 inst elegant. Elmer E. Wagner, Mountain Grove, Mo. 



