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



Vegetable Seeds— 89 



Spinach 



CULTUBB.— For early sprmg use, sow seed in August or September. 

 Sow seed 1 inch deep in rows 1 foot apart or broadcast. For a suc- 

 cession, sow every two weeks from April to August. Use 1 ounce to 100 

 feet of drill; 8 to 10 pounds per acre in drills; 12 to 15 pounds broadcast. 



Summer Squashes 



GIANT FILLBASKET SPINACH. 



620 Giant Fillbasket 



The glossy dark green foliage is attractively crumpled and thick in 

 texture. Its giant leaves often measure 20 inches across, which when 

 cooked are very tender and of excellent flavor. Giant Fillbasket is an 

 early maturing as well as giant leaved spinach. Very popular. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; J^ pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 



623 Long Standing 



Leaves large, thick and crimped. 



LONG STANDING SPINACH. 



One of the best varieties for either 

 autumn or spring 

 sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 

 5 lbs., $3.50. 



618 Victoria 



This is a handsome 

 variety with exceed- 

 ingly dark green col- 

 or, and has very long 

 standing qualities. 

 Unexcelled for spring 

 or fall sowing. Hardy. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; % lb., 25 cts; lb., 

 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $3.50. 



619 Viroflay or Improved Thick Leaved 



One of tne best market sorts, producing large, thick, dark green 

 crumpled leaves of fine quality, standing a long time before running to 

 seed. A great favorite in all parts of the country, for fall or spring 

 sowing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; 14 lb., 85c.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs., $3.50. 



621 Bloomsdale or Savoy Leaved 



Also called Norfolk Savoy Leaved. A favorite with market garden- 

 ers along the Atlantic slope. It has thick, dark green wrinkled leaves, 

 and is perfectly hardy. One of the best for fall sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $3.50. 



622 Everlasting or New Zealand 



Available for use during the hottest months of midsummer, when 

 ordinary spinach is not to be had. Quite different from the true 

 spinach, but an admirable substitute. Cook like other greens. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ^ pound, 35 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



625 Long Season 



Forms a dense rosette 

 of thick, tender and 

 succulent crumpled 

 or blistered leaves of 

 dark green color. 

 With this variety 

 spinach may be con- 

 tinuously grown In 

 any home garden. 

 The best variety to be 

 sown in the spring 

 and at intervals for a 

 successional summer 

 supply. It is inval- 

 uable to both home 

 and market garden- LONG season spinach. 



ers. Pkt., 5 cts.; 01,, 10 cts.; ]4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $3.50. 



Cui.TUKE.— About the same as melons. Make the ground very rich. 

 A good sandy loam is best. The squashes are all tender, and the seed 

 should not be planted until warm weather. Allow 4x4 feet for the hills 

 of the bush squashes and 8x8 feet or more for the running varieties. 

 Four plants to the hill; 3 to 4 pounds of seed to the acre. For summer 

 squashes estimate 2 ounces to 100 hills; for winter squashes 4 ounces to 

 100 hills. Use Bug Death or Slug Shot to keep down the bugs. 



MAMMOTH GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK SQUASH. 



632 Mcunmoth Golden Summer Crookneck 



One of the best of the summer squashes. It is of dwarf, bushy habit 

 and very productive. The skin is yellow. The shape is shown in the 

 illustration. The flesh has a deep golden yellow color, and Is dry and of 

 most agreeable flavor. This is, in fact, most highly esteemed of all the 

 summer varieties. We particularly recommend our selected strain. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; f^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.35. 



639 



Cocozelle or Italian Vegetable Marrow 



Fruits large, oblong shaped, dark green at first but as they mature 

 become marbled with vellow and lighter green stripes. The young 

 fruits when sliced and fried in oil constitute a vegetable delicacy super- 

 ior to egg plant Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ],^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



628 Earliest White Bush 



The bush or patty pan squashes are earlier than any other summer 

 variety. The Illustration shows the characteiistic shape. The skin of 

 ! this one is white, and it is tender when ready for use. It is of dwarf 

 bushy habit, quite hardy and very productive. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ]/^ pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 



631 Early Yellow Bush 



Also called Golden Custard. Similar to the white bush in every way, 

 except color and markings. The skin and flesh is of a clear yellow. 

 Packet, .5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; l^ pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 



646 Fordhook 



The flesh of this squash is very dry and sweet. It is one of the best 

 of the late summer varieties and if stored in a cool, dry place, will keep 

 until the following .Tune. The outside color is bright yellow; inside 

 color, straw yellow. The skin is so thin that it need not be removed 

 for cookins. The meat is thick and can be used at any stage of its 

 growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 15 cts.; '4: lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



647 Fordhook Bush 



A true bush type of the above, that can be grown much more closely. 

 The fruits are rather shorter and thicker than those of the running 

 type, also thicker fleshed, and Jiave a smaller seed cavity. 



Packet, 5 cts.: ounce, 15 cts.; ]4 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



