76 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



MAMMOTH LUSCIOUS SUGAR PEA. 



S14 The Perfect Sugar Pea 



Mammoth Luscious Sugar 



Edible Pods. Choice for Snap Shorts 

 Unsurpassed by Any Other Sort 



This splendid sugar pea fully maintains its repu- 

 tation as a choice table variety. Indeed, our sales 

 of the seed increase year by year. The peas are not 

 shelled, but the pod is eaten like a snap bean. The 

 pods are stringless, and in flavor, brittleness and 

 succulence are unexcelled. The vines are very tall, 

 reaching a height of 5 or 6 feet and requiring sup- 

 port. The full grown pods are 6 to 7 inches long and 

 IJ^ inches broad, and are produced continuously for 

 a considerable period, the vines having great bear- 

 ing capacity on account of their height. The pods 

 are sometimes sliced for cooking, because of their 

 size, and may be served -svith butter or -white sauce. 

 They can be made ready for the table in 10 or 15 

 minutes, and are good even when quite old. Excel- 

 lent also for pickles. The sweetness and tenderness 

 of this edible-podded pea Insure it a permanent 

 place in the garden. It is so enormously productive 

 of delicious pods, that a few packets of the seed will 

 supply an ordinary family. It should be tried 

 where bush beans and snap shorts are relished. 



Packet, 19 cents; 3 packets, 35 ceuts; plut, 

 40 cents; quart, 75 cents, postpaid. By ex- 

 press or freight, not prepaid, quart, 60 cents; 

 4 quarts, $3.00; peck, §3.50; busliel, 813.00. 



523 Shropshire Hero 



This wrinkled pea is one of our greatest leaders, 

 and we do not think there is a better late variety 

 now under cultivation. It attains a height of about 

 2y^ feet, and is esteemed for good quality and pro- 

 ductiveness. The pods are Ion g, handsome and won- 

 derfully well filled, and produced in great abun- 

 dance. The peas are of unusually large size and 

 delicious flavor; eight to ten to the pod. We are 

 gre.atly pleased with the behavior of Shropshire 

 Hero in our trial grounds, and feel that it cannot 

 be over praised as a standard late sort. Packet, 10 

 cts.; pint, 2,5 cts.; quart, 45 cts., postpaid. By- 

 express or treiglit, not prepaid, quart, 30 cents; 

 4 quarts, $1.10; peck, $3.00; bushel, $7.35. 



517 Telephone 



A fine wrinkled pea, growingabout four feet high. 

 The peas are large and of a bright green color, 

 sugary flavor. It is a second early variety, robust 

 grower, and a great bearer. The pods are of largest 

 size, containing 8 or 10 peas each. Of especial value 

 In the choice family garden, or for the market 

 gardener where a large podded pea is wanted. As 

 a basket filler it is one of the best sorts. Packet, 10 

 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 55 cts., postpaid. By 

 express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 40 cts.; 

 4 quarts, $1.40; peck, $3.50; bushel, $9.00. 



Canada Field Peas, Cow Peas 

 and Soja Beans 



See page 102 of this Seed Book 



Peanuts 



SHROPSHIRE HERO 

 PEA. 



525 Dwarf Gray Sugar 



A distinct variety with edible pods. 

 Plants growing 2 feet high with an abun- 

 dance of medium size pods. Packet, 10 

 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 55 cts., post- 

 paid. By express or freight, not pre- 

 paid, qt., 40 cts.; 4 qts., $1.40; pk.,$3.50. 



526 Melting Sugar 



A great favorite with those who have 

 once used them. Plants grow 5 feet high, 

 producing handsome large pods; when 

 cooked resemble wax beans. Packet, 10 

 cts.; pint, 35 cts.; quart, 60 cts., post- 

 paid. By express or freight, not pre- 

 paid, qt., 45 cts.; 4 qts., $1.60; pk.,$3.O0. 



.Culture. — Select warm light or sandy soil, rich in lime; if not rich 

 in lime, the soil must be made so by using air slaked lime or land plas- 

 ter. Mark out rows 3 to 4 feet apart, plant the nuts in May or June, 12 

 to 24 inches apart in the rows. Cover with 2 Inches of soil; it is not 

 necessary to remove the shucks or hulls before planting. Culti%-ate 

 and hoe freelyr keeping the soil mellow around the plants. In the fall 

 before frost, dig and hang them under a shed or in an airy room to 

 cure. Use 2 bushels of seed per acre. 



486 



EARLIEST LONG POD BUSH PEANUT. 



Earliest Long Pod Bush Peanut 



Originated by one of the best peanut growers in the South, and is 

 certainly a distinct Improvement In appearance over any i^outhern 

 variety now in use. Will do well on most all kinds of soil, and fill out 

 better than any other large variety. Can be pulled up with the vine 

 same as the old Spanish peanuts. The distinct long pods grow close and 

 are well filled, containing 3 to 4 nuts to each jlod. Vej-y productive and 

 of a mild, sweet flavor. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts., 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart; 40 cents; 

 4 quarts, $1.35; peck, $3.00. 



485 Improved Ground Pea or Peeuiut 



Early, large and prolific, yielding fewer imperfect pods than any 

 other kind, and producing 100 bushels per acre on medium land. With 

 2 or 3 kernels to the pod; large and of rich flavor. Vines average ny, te 

 4 feet across, making valuable fodder for stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; pint) 

 35 cts.; quart, 40 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not pr» 

 paid, quart, 30 cents; peck, 75 cents; bushel, (33 lbs) $3.75. 



484 



MAMMOTH BUSH PEANUT. 



Mammoth Bush Peanut 



This peanut grows to an astonishing size, and does exceedingly well 

 In the North. They make compact bushes IS inches high, with heav; 

 erect stalks and large leaves. They are good producers, and of distim 

 appearance, as shown iu illustration. The giant nuts have a thiol 

 heavily ribbed protecting shell. On light sandy soil makes a good cro; 

 Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 35 cts.; quart. 40 cts., postpaid. By expreM 

 or freight, not prepaid, qt., 30 cts.; 4 qts., $1.00; pk., $1.75 



