MAULE’S SEEDS 
the old varieties. 
This general policy means something to 
tional merit. 
4015 Clarissa St. 
Philadelphia, Pa. 





OUR GIFT TO YOU 
Again this year, as in so many years past, Wm. Henry Maule 
/ expresses gratitude for loyalty with a free packet of finest flower 
‘seeds. This year’s gift will be 
Scarlet Glow Marigold 
' This gleaming, vivid flower is a triumph in marigold breeding, and 
‘is sold at the rate of 100 seeds for 25¢. We've had such enthu- 
-siastic reports about it that we have decided to see that every 
Maule customer has an opportunity to enjoy it in 1942—at our 
| expense. 
It is the brightest red of all Dwarf Double French Marigolds. 
The flowers are fully double, 134 to 2 in. across, and borne most 
profusely on dwarf plants 10 in. high and 18 in. across. Remem- 
ber, this marigold comes to you absolutely free with your order. 
AND FREE GLADIOLUS BULBS, TOO 
Our friends have really appreciated our free offer of gladiolus 
bulbs, and we are repeating that offer now for the fourth year. 
Here it is: For every $1.00 worth of goods bought from this 
catalog before June 1st, we will send two big White Giant Glad- 
iolus bulbs absolutely free with your order. The more you buy, 
the more bulbs you get. 
White Giant Gladiolus are beautiful. They have tall, straight 
spikes with large, milk-white blooms. The blossoms are particu- 
larly impressive because as many as 8 appear at one time. 
Omissions and Limitations 
We regretfully report the fact that some vegetables and some 
flowers are omitted from this seed book or are available only in 
limited quantities. European seed sources have not yet been 
replaced by American production in some species. 
Copyright, 1941, Wm. Henry Maule, Philadelphia 
Printed in the United States of America 

kinds of vegetables or flowers and have t 
introductions to place our faith and yours in doubtful new strains. 
you buy, new or old, has been examined under rigid testing rules. 
in our effort to live up to our motto, “The Old Reliable Seed House.”’ 
Since 1877 
Ever since the very beginning in 1877 our policy has differed from that of other 
seedsmen in at least one very important respect. We have always considered the old 
varieties to be more important than the new ones. That doesn’t mean we haven’t 
made our share of discoveries and introductions; but it does mean that when you 
buy White Icicle radish seed, for instance, you get exactly that, and not a strange 
assortment of off-type, inferior, rootless radishes mixed with it. 
This painstaking care in keeping varieties pure and well-bred is not spectacular. 
It isn’t even noticeable, because you learn to expect uniformly good results from 
Maule’s seeds. But it goes on constantly— testing, and checking, and re-selecting 
Our concern with these old ones is understandable when you realize that thousands 
of new varieties have been presented to the publ c in the last two generations, 
and yet many of our most popular strains are more than 50 years old. 
you. It means that you can buy familiar 
hem turn out exactly as you expect them 
to. It also means that new varieties offered in these pages must possess excep- 
We have seen too many highly touted, fly-by-night, seedsmen’s 
Everything 
We are sincere 
Yours to command, 
Wet 
Maule’s Money-Back Guarantee 
We guarantee the vitality and purity of Maule’s seeds and bulbs 
to the full amount of the purchase price. 
We guarantee to refill your order or refund—any time within a 
year—the full amount paid us for seeds, bulbs, or roots, if you 
are not satisfied with the results. 
We send you only the highest quality seeds and bulbs and gladly 
stand back of them. But weather, soil, and care also influence 
crops, so in no case shall we be responsible for any amount beyond 
the sum you actually pay us for the seeds, bulbs, or roots. 
WE PREPAY 
Everything listed in this catalog will be delivered anywhere in 
the United States by Parcel Post or Express Prepaid, except large 
quantities of peas, beans and corn, vegetable roots, field seeds and 
some garden supplies. On these few items, which are listed “Not 
Prepaid,” the purchaser pays the transportation charges. 
KKK 
Occasionally through this catalog, the four-leaf clover symbol oe 
appears after a variety name. This symbol is a guide for you when 
you are uncertain about which variety to choose among several 
in a class. The ¥ indicates a double choice. It signifies public 
approval of the variety in terms of quantity purchased; and at 
the same time it expresses our own recommendation of the variety 
for a wide range of soil and weather conditions. 
ORDER EARLY 
Scant supplies of many species make early orders wiser than ever. 
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