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



Field Seeds— 101 



842 



Maule's Bumper Crop Oats 



S WHITE TARTAR OATS. 



Maule's Bumper Crop is a new oat of great merit, 

 producing its crop early. The large, heavy, white 

 grains are produced on long, stiff stems. The heads 

 are very long and cluster more than the Swedish 

 though not a side oat. The straw grows to a good 

 height, stiflf and straight, rather large aud often bear- 

 iug large, heavy grains weighing 40 pounds to the 

 measured bushel. The best yields are grown on 

 heav5' soil. The originator of tliis wonderful new 

 Bumper Crop oat has this to say : " This white branch 

 oat took first prize at the New York State Fair and 

 wherever shown. The single plant from which this 

 stock originated in 19J6 showed large heads and enor- 

 mous grain. A grower who tested these oats in Mon- 

 roe Co., New York, says these are the best oats we 

 have ever seen in this county. 'We believe that it is 

 the best oat ever grown in this state." 



This oat can be grown on rich lands and will stand 

 up straight and stiff where other kinds would go 

 do'.vn before half ripened. This grower has been 

 growing for seed, such varieties as Improved 

 Swedish, White Tartar, Improved American, Golden 

 P'leece and other well known sorts, but considers 

 Bumper Crop far superior to any other variety offered. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; pound, !23 cts.; 3 pounds, 63 cts., 

 postpaid. By express oi' freight, not prepaid, 

 peck, 50 cts.; busUel of 3 3 pounds, SI. 50; 

 10 bushels, $14.00. 



843 Long^s White Tartar Oats 



In the greatest oats section of 'Western New York, 

 this white side oat created considerable excitement. 

 This improved strain of oats was originally obtained 

 by selecting the largest and most vigorous plants 

 from an extra good stock of Improved White Tartar; 

 by continuing this selection for a number of years, 

 Mr. Long so Improved the variety in vigor and pro- 

 ductiveness, that it earned the right to be properly 

 called Long's White Tartar oats. These oats have 

 immense heads of grain, often measuring a foot 

 long, and always well filled; the straw is very large, 

 strong and stiff, and less liable to lodge than any 

 other variety. The seed is large, plump and heavy, 

 pure white and with thin hulls. Furthermore, they 

 are earlier by several days than most other varie- 

 ties. Long's White Tartar will yield at least 1-5 bush- 

 els per acre more than most other varieties, and from 

 2) to 30 bushels more than common oats. Last year 

 we got a yield of 91 bushels per acre on a 7-acre field, and 74 bushels 

 per acre on a 26-acre lield, the latter not yielding as well as the 

 first on account of late sowing. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 25 cts.; 

 3 pounds, 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- 

 paid, peck, 50 cts.; bushel of 38 lbs., $1.50; 10 bushels, .$14.00. 



841 Improved Swedish Oats 



This improved oat is considered one of the heaviest yielders aud 

 one of the most profitable in the entire oat family. Experts in the 

 United States Department of Agriculture, who thoroughly investi- 

 gated this reliable sort, report it the best all around oat out of 36 

 varieties tested, ranking first in weight, stiffness of straw and thin 

 hulling qualities. Tlie stiff straw, which holds up uuusually well 

 considering the weight of the grain, grows from 4 to 5 feet tall with 

 heads measuring from 8 to llj^ inches long and produces grain 

 weighing from 35 to 40 pounds to the measured bushel. Its heavy 

 yield is shown by one report that from a 2-acre field 227 bushels 

 were harvested. Another report shows under rather unfavorable 

 conditions a crop of 81>2 bushels to the acre and that the crop was 

 ready for harvest at least a week earlier than the common varie- 

 ties. These sterling qualities combined with its freedom from rust 

 stamp this white branch oat as one of the most profitable on the 

 market today and we predict for it an unusually successful future. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 25 cts.; 3 pounds, 65 cts., postpaid. 

 By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 50 cts.; bushel of 

 32 pounds, $1.30; 10 bushels, $14.00. 



844 



Virginia Gray Winter Oats 



IMPROVED SWEDISH OATS. 



Also known as Winter Turf oats. This variety is especially 

 valuable for fall seeding. It is the best and hardiest of oats, stand- 

 ing the winter better than any other kind. Ordinarily they yield 

 from 40 to 60 bushels per acre, but under favorable condition we 

 have reports of yields of over a hundred bushels per acre. They are 

 considered altogether the best and surest cropping oats for fall 

 seeding. The grain is of a dark, gray color, with a distinct stripe, 

 heavier than the ordinary oat, and weighs 35 to 40 pounds to the 

 measured bushel. When sown early they make a good growth 

 before winter sets in, and furnish excellent grazing during the late 

 fall, winter and early spi-iug, without injury to the grain crops 

 afterward. The turfing aud stooling qualities of these oats is re- 

 markable, and under anything like favorable conditions they soon 

 spread and cover the ground with a thick, heavy growth. The 

 best time to sow winter oats is In September or early October. 

 They should be sown at the rate of 1J4 to 2 bushels per acre. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 25 cts.; 3 pounds, 63 cts., postpaid. 

 By express or ti-elght, not prepaid, peck, 50 cts.; bushel of 

 33 pounds, $1.50; 10 bushels, $14.00. 



MAULE'S BUMPER CROP OATS. 



Last year I bought Maule's 

 Bumper Crop oats of you, 

 which I sowed and was more 

 than pleased with them. This 

 year I will again sow Maule's 

 Bumper Crop oats. 



Stephen Kapinns, Rl 70, 



Olyphant, Pa. 



