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



Vegetable Seeds — 27 



S9 Lucullus Swiss Chard 

 Spinach Beet 



This grand new and distinct variety is a great 

 acquisition. The stalks are as thick and broad as 

 rhubarb. The plants grow to a height of from 2 

 to 2% feet, and the stalks are from 10 to 12 inches 

 long below the leaf and 1% Inches broad. These 

 stalks are delicious when cooked and should be 

 served in the same man- 

 ner as asparagus. The 

 leaf portion is hea\ ily 

 crumpled or savovert 

 and is very crisp and 

 tender. The leafy poi 

 tion of the foliage i^ 

 cooked and sersed in 

 the same manner as 

 spinach. The leaves and 

 stalks, being served as 

 separate vegetables, af- 

 ford two distinct dishes 

 from the same plant at 

 one time. 



Plst,, lOc; Qz., 15c.; 

 a lb., 40c.; lb., $1.2S. Lucullus Swiss Chard. 



88 



Large Ribbed White 

 Swiss Chard Beet 



ALPHA BEET, 



It seems American people are becoming more 

 acquainted with the desirability of having a little 

 Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet in their garden. 

 This beet is grown for Its leaves only. The middle 

 of the leaf or mid rib Is cooked and served like 

 asparagus. The other portions of the leaf may 

 be used like spinach. A delicious summer 

 vegetable when cut young and used for "greens." 

 Fkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



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Maule's Alpha Beet 



Maule's Alpha beet is ready for market in 40 to 45 days from date of sowing. It is what we call a finely made-up beet, as 

 shown in the illustration. It is turnip shaped ; a little deeper than Crosby's Egyptian, with more body and more value. 

 The flesh is of a dark crimson color, and is handsome in appearance. The top is small, which favors close planting. 

 It has a rich, sweet flavor when cooked, and is tender and free from fibre or toughness. It is, in fact undoubtedly, one of the 

 best extra ea?-li/ table o?- market beets within our knowledge. Maule's Alpha beet is worthy of universal trial by gardeners. 

 It is good for the table and good for market, and will at once win public favor by reason of its earliness and its excellence. 

 Packet, lO cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 4-0 cents; pound, $1.50, postpeud. 



ECLIPSE BEET. 



74 Eclipse 



Is one of the best known of the table beets, 

 and we have a strain of extra purity and merit, 

 particularly noted for earliness. It is Indeed 

 high praise to say that our Eclipse beet Is 

 almost or quite as early as Egyptian, for the 

 latter has been long accepted as the earliest of 

 all; and Eclipse has ever been recognized as 

 superior to Egyptian in table value. Our strain 

 has small top and is smooth, fine grained and 

 tender, with bright red color. Many market 

 gardeners have discarded Elgyptian entirely In 

 favor of this strain of Eclipse, and for a home 

 garden sort it is one of the best. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN BEET. 



77 Crosby's Egyptian 



A distinct Improvement on the older forms 

 of Egyptian beet, with a larger and more 

 globular root. It is extremely early. Produces 

 a most desirable turnip shaped beet of present- 

 able size very early, making it a favorite with 

 market gardeners for eailiest sales. Tops are 

 not too small, but just right for easy bunching. 



Packet, 10 cents; onnce, 15 cents; 

 ^4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



69 Early Yellow Turnip 



An early, bright yellow turnip beet, excellent 

 for table use; should be In every home garden. 

 Both skin and flesh is of a bright yellow color, 

 sweet and tender, a marked contrast to the 

 deep red coloring of the other strains. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 14 pound, la cents; pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



PHILADELPHIA EARLY TURNIPORLENTZ BEET. 



76 Philadelphia Early Turnip 

 or Lentz Beet 



Very early, maturing but a little later than 

 Eclipse Very rich and sugary, and highly 

 esteemed by all who have ever sown it. Flesh 

 is in alternate rings of light and dark pink, 

 but bolls red. It is a smooth variety, profitable 

 for market as well as the home garden. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; '4 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



90 Mixed Table Beets 



Contains a grand assortment of table beets, 

 which will mature in succession, so that one 

 planting will give a supply of delicious beets all 

 summer. As this mixture contains the early, 

 medium and late varieties, you will always 

 have beets ready for the table. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 30c.; lb.; $1.00. 



