98 — Herbs and Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



732 

 734 

 736 

 740 



746 

 750 

 752 



SAGE. 

 756 tljaveiider. 



HERBS AND ODDS MP ENDS 



I I 1 Every kitchen garden should have a few herbs. They are 



fl6irDS» easily gi'own and are always pleasant and desirable for 

 flavoring, perfuming and medicinal purposes. 



CuiiTURE. — Sow in early spring, at the time 

 when the trees begin to leaf, in ordinarily good 

 and well drained garden soil, in rows 12 to 24 inches 

 apart. Cover seed lightly. Thin or transplant to 

 stand 6 to 12 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate 

 frequently and keep free from weeds. 



Liiilse Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 



tBalni. — Packet, o cents; ounce, 20 cents. 



'Basil, S^veet. — Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. 



*Borage. — Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 

 742 tCara%Tay. — Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. 

 744 fCatiilp.— Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 



*Corlaii€ler. — Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. 



+D1U Pkt., 5c.;oz.,10c.;i^lb.,30c.; lb., Sl.OO 



jFeniiel, Sweet. — Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lU cts. 

 754 tHorehouiid. — Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts. 

 -Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. 

 758 *Marjorain, S-»veet.— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 

 760 tMlnt — Packet, 25 cents. 

 762 *Peiiuyroyal.— Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 

 764 fRoseniary. — Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 30 cts. 

 766 jRne. — Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 

 768 *Saffroii. — Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 

 770 tSage.— Pkt.,5c.;oz.,20c.; !4 lb., 60c.;lb.,S2.00. 

 772 *Soninier Sa-vory. — Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 

 774 fTansy. — Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 

 778 tTliyme.— Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 

 780 t"^Vliiter Savory.— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 

 782 fAVormwood. — Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts. 

 {Herbs marked * are annual; marked f are per- — " 

 eimial; marked % arc bie}i7iial. THYME. 



/~«1 • Root used when dried as a substitute for coffee; the 



^mCOi y sprouts when forced in the dark are used for salads. 

 CULTUEE. — Sow in Spring, in drills 18 inches apart, one-half inch deep. 



194 Witloof Chicory or 

 French Endive 



The famous winter salad so popu- 

 )ai mtirst-class restaurants. Forms 

 lea%es like Cos lettuce and can be 

 eaten raw as salad or boiled. Being 

 a\ a liable in winter will make a profit- 

 able crop. Cultural directions on 

 each package. Paclcet. 10 cents; 

 ounce, 3.5 cents; Vrj pound, 

 73 cents, pound, $^.307postpald. 



193 Large Rooted or Coffee 



The roots are cut in thick slices. 



roasted and used for coffee. The 



lea% es in spring also make a good 



M ' "^alad. Packet, 5c.; ounce, 15c.; 



„ll] (J 1^ pound, 10c. ; pound, $1.50. 



/^l • Also called Schnitt- 



197 'UniVeS lauch. Chives re- 

 semble small on- 

 ions The tops are used for flavoring. 

 More delicate than onions raised 

 from seeds. Perfectly hardy. 

 Pactet, 10 cts.; ounce, 50 cts 



LOOP CHICORY. 



191 



r>l •! Curled. Treat like 



l-^nerVll parsley. A valua 



ble flavoring herb. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; ^i lb., 30c. 



CQ I J Culture. — Treat like lettuce, except that it 

 Om i3£llclCl may be planted closer, as it is smaller. It is 

 hardy, and may be carried through the winter 

 Id cold frame or under litter. 



203 Large Round-Leaved 



The well known common variety. Matures in 4 or 5 weeks. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ]4, pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 

 /^ r> ___ Culture. — Can be sown at 



V^rCSS, or l epperffiraSS any time in hot bed, cold- 



*^*^ ^ frame or outside, according 



to the season. Cover seed about one-quarter inch and' sow thickly. 



238 Extra Curled 



The most popular variety for market; excellent flavor. 



Packet 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; l^ pound, 20 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 



241 Upland 



A perennial plant much like water cress; ready for use in earliest 

 spring. Hardy. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; % pound, $1.00. 



242 Water 



Propagated by roots or seeds. It will grow in shallow water on the 

 edge of streams,"or upon a greenhouse bench in moist soil. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 14 pound, $1.00. 

 rN _. J 1* A hardv perennial. Sow in earlv spring, in drills 



l^aIlQ6110Il half an inch deep, and thin to 10 or 12 inches in the 

 row. Will be ready to cut the following spring. 

 One of.iioe of seed to 300 feet of drill. 



275 Large Leaved 



Very early large leaves which make wholesome greens. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 40 cts.; ]4 pound, $1.10; pound, $4.00. 



276 Cultivated or French Common 



A pure bred dandelion cultivated from selected strains. 

 Packet. 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; ^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.50. 



300 



MAMMOTH PURPLE FRUITED GROUND CHERRY. 



Mammoth Purple Fruited Ground Cherry 



Superior to all other husk tomatoes for preserving purposes. Itlss 

 wonderful prolific bearer of enormous size fruit, which nieasures 1^ t( 

 2,H inches in diameter. The flesh is green while the color of the sldi 

 is"green changing to a purple. This fruit when made into preservei 

 has the appearance of green gages. The flavor is simplv delicloui 

 The bush forms a plant 2>2 ft. high. Pkt., 10c. ; % <>*•» 20c.;' oz., 30c. 



301 Improved Ground Cherry 



A low growing plant producing fruit good for canning, preserving, pies, 

 etc. Unexcelled when dried in sugar, like raisins or figs. The fruit Is 

 of a handsome yellow color, and the flavor suggests the strawberry. 

 Pkt., 10 cts".; Ji oz., 30 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 1,4 lb., 85 cts., postpaid. 



195 Cninese Lantern Plant beauufuTwin^dowViam 



Pods at first light green 

 then bright yellow, then intense orange scarlet. Resembles Improvec 

 Ground Cherry, except that the color is a deep ruby red. Pkt,, 10 cts. 



290 Garden Lemon or Lemon Cucumber 



Fruits short, nearly round, with yellow and green markings, skt 

 smooth, flesh exceedingly tender and of sweet melon flavor. Best whet 

 turning yellow. Makes good preserves. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cti. 



385 Melon Peach or Mango Melon ha' '^l 



size, 

 shape and golden yellow color of an orange. The flesh is snow whltt 

 and makes excellent preserves. Superior to peppers for use as mangoes 

 Cultivate same as muskmelon. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 centi, 



i^iS'Recipes for preserving sent ivilh each of the above five varietiet. 



P-^ J* ,_ Culture.— Sow in the open ground, in June or July, drill 

 dnUlVe quarter inch deep. In autumn the endive is blanched b; 

 tying the leaves together, or laying a board upon the 

 plant. Use 1 oz. of seed to 300 feet of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



284 Green Curled 



Beautiful dark green leaves. Pkt., dc.;oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.38. 



285 Ever White Curled 



Self-blanching. Moss-curled. Pkt, 5c.; oz., 15c.; f^lb., 40c.; lb., $lja6i 



287 Broad Leaved Batavian 



A popular market.sort. Pkt, 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50. 

 IVyiiioVtv^^^-kTvv '^"® brick of spawn is sufficient for 8 square ' 

 IVlUSnrOOm of prepared bed. Special cultural hints sent ■ 



every order. Pure Culture Brand. Brick (aij. 

 I'i lbs.), 45c.; 5 bricks, $2.00, postpaid. By express or frelghv 

 not prepaid, 5 bricks, $1.25; 10 bricks, $2.25; 25 bricks, $5.00. 

 ]\/Iiic{-siv>rl -^I^'^e lepeated sowings in shallow drills a foot a pail 

 l»lUSla.lU (If easy cultivation. Cut when not over 3 inches hlgll 



421 Chinese or Southern Giant Curled 



Produces large, dark green leaves with extra curled edges. Makesi 

 fine salad. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



422 Elephant Ear 



This new variety produces extra large leaves of a light green colol 

 A single plant will produce suflSiclent leaves for a large mess of greenl 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cts.; % pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 ell 



423 Fordhook Fancy 



Beautiful dark green leaves, curved like an ostrich plume. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; '^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., : J cts., postpaid. 



424 White 



Mostly grown for its large, round yellow seeds, which are used asi 

 condiment. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 

 l^'sol-ivi^l-^iivn <-"t^i-TURE.— Sow in drills, 1 inch deep, in earl] 

 liaSLUrilUm spring An ounce will sow 2-5 feet of row. 



426 DAVARF — Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.85. 



427 TALL — Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



c,c Sr«*w**al L^sed as a salad. Has a sprightly flavor. Cook Itt' 

 bib tJKtl. 1 CI spinach .Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c,; 1^ lb., 40c.; lb., Sl.» 



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