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



Vegetable aud Tree Seeds — 97 



RUTABAG4 



Ruta Bagas or Swede Turnips 



CULTUKE.— Does best on new land, or light aud sandy soil. Sow the 

 seed from the latter part of June until August la drills 15 to 24 Inches 

 apart. Cover seed J^ luch and thin out to 6 to 8 Inches In the rows. 

 Cultivate frequently. Can be sown broadcast. Use 1 ounce to 250 feet 

 of drill, 13^ pounds to the acre In drills or 2>^ pounds broadcast. 



707 Maule's Heavy Cropping 



We have been selling this magnificent ruta baga for years, having 

 first offered it In 18S8, and it has given perfect satisfaction everywhere. 

 It Is, we think, the finest and most profitable of all the Swede turnips, 

 being the hardiest, heaviest, best shaped and most productive. The 

 roots are better keepers than other sorts. The fiesh Is of a beautiful 

 yellow color, of the choicest quality, and full of nourishment. The 

 external markings, the shape, etc., may be learned by referring to the 

 illustration. Pkt., 5 cts.; ox., 10 cts.; \i lb., 35 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



708 Improved Purple Top 



Next in yield and value after our Heavy Cropping Swede, we place 

 this old standard variety. It is of fine quality and is widely grown. 

 It keeps perfectly all winter. It is hardy, productive, sweet, solid and 

 satisfactory. Its shape Is shown in the illustration, which also gives 

 a hint of its yield. It Is justly held In high esteem for both table and 

 stock feeding purposes. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ^ pound, 

 i25 cents; pound, 75 cents, postpaid. 



711 Large White French 



Grows to a large size, and is 

 most excellent for table use 

 or for live stock. The 

 white flesh is firm, rich and 

 of sweet, nutritious quality. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; ^pouud, 35ct8.; 

 pound, 75 cents. 



WHITE ROCK RUTA BAGA. 



713 White Rock 



But little known outside of the Kew England 

 States, but in that section it has long had an 

 enviable reputation as an extra good cropper 

 and reliable keeper. It is equally desirable 

 for table purposes or for stock feeding. 



Pkt. 5c.; oz., 10c. ; M lb., asc; lb., 75c. 



Tobacco 



CULTURE. — Sow seed as soon as danger of frost is over; use wood ashes on seed bed. Pulverize soil of seed bed thoroughly. When plants 

 are (i Inches high transplant into hills 4 or 5 feet apart each way, and cultivate frequently. An ounce of seed produces sufficient plants for an acre. 



716 BIG HAVANA An improved Havana tobacco, larger than the I 727 IMPROVED AVHITE BURLEY — The Western favorite, su- 



old sort. It is one of the earliest. Fine texture and superior flavor. | perior to the old variety of Burley. Makes better color; commands 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents; '^ pound, 75 cts; pound, S3. 50. i higher prices. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J^ lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



717 IMPROVED YELliOW ORONOKO Produces the best yel- j 729 IMPROVED GOLD LEAF — A bright sort for plug wrappers, 



low type. Long broad leaf. For wrappers and cutters, also cigarettes, i cutters and fillers. The plants grow to good size. Leaf long and med- 



Facket, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents; 

 I ^ pound, 75 cents; pound, $3.50, postpaid. 

 ' 718 IMPROVED AVHITE STEM OROKOKO.— 



It has a large leaf and is of the finest texture. It cures 

 the finest yellow. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 

 cents; % pound, $1.10; pound, $4.00. 



721 IMPROVED LONG LEAF GOOCH — One of 

 the best for growing on light or sandy soils. Has a 

 long tapering leaf of flue texture. Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 35 cents; V^ pound, 75 cts.; pound, S3 50. 



722 SUMATRA.— Fine texture and small fibre. 

 Grown for its superior quality for cigar wrappers. 

 Best stock. Packet. 15 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



723 VUELTA DE ABAJO The finest, silkiest 



and highest flavored Havana tobacco grown. A fine 

 cigar variety. Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



724 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF Grown In 



all sections of the U. S. and extensively in Connecti- 

 cut. Broad leaf of medium length. Suitable for cigar 

 fillers. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents; 

 ^ pound, 75 cents; pound, $3.50, postpaid. 



725 SWEET ORONOKO A favorite sort pro- 

 ducing the finest ping fillers. When sun cured it 

 makes the best natural chewing leaf. Packet, 5 cts.; 

 ounce, 35 cts.; \^ pound, 75 cts.; pound, $3.50. 



725 THE PRIMUS.— This is the earliest tobacco 



grown. It will ripen even in Canada. Leaves large, 



ftbre fine, texture silky, flavor superior. It makes an 



elegant smoking tobacco, either for cigars or pipe. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 



5^ pound, 85 cents; pound, $3.00, postpaid. 



THE PRIMUS TOBACCO. 



ium broad; fine and sUkv. Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 50 cents; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



Tree Seeds 



866 Arbor Vitse, American, oz., 40c.; lb., S-l.OU. 



867 Apple, ounce, 10 cents; pound, 60 cents. 



868 Box Elder, ounce, 10 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



869 Catalpa Speciosa. Oz., 20c.; lb., S2.00. 



870 Cluerry Mazard, ounce, lOc; pound, 7."c. 



871 Honey Locust, ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 



872 Nor^vay Spruce, ounce, 30 cts.; pound, S3.00. 



874 Pear, ounce, 20 cents; pound, S1.75. 



875 Q.ulnce, ounce, 30 cents; pound, S8.00. 



876 Scotcli Pine, ounce, 30 cents; pound, S^i.OO. 



877 Silver Fir, European, oz., .SO cts.; lb., S:100. 



878 Wlilte Ash, ounce, 10 cents; pound, SI. 00. 



879 AVhlte Pine, ounce, 35 cents; pound, ?3.50. 



880 Yello-w Locust, ounce, lOcts.; pound, 90 cts. 



873 Osa^e Orange 



Produces a good hedge in from 3 to 4 years. 

 Ounce, 10 cts.; \i pound, 35 cts.; pound, 

 75 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not 

 prepaid, pound, C.5 cts.; 35 pounds, $15.00. 



