4» — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1916 



MAPLEDALE 

 PI^OLIFIC 



Pop Gorns 



Culture.— Plant when danger of frost is over in hills 3 to 4 feet apart 

 each way, lea%ing 3 or 4 stalks to the hill. May also be sown in drills 

 3 to 4 feet apart, dropping the seed 1^2 to 2 feet apart in the drills, 

 allowing only 2 plants to the hill. Use 2 quarts to the acre. 



233 Mapledale Prolific 



The most prolific pop corn. The ears are very often 8 or 10 inches 

 long, well tilled with bright, handsome, white grains. The stalk is 

 of vigorous growth, reaching a height of (i feet. Excellent for popping. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts., postpaid. By express or 

 freight, not pi'epaid, qt., 35 cts.; 4 qts., 75 cts.; pk., $1.35. 



QUEEN'S GOLDEN POP CORN. 



234 Queen's Golden 



This surpasses all others in size and color. 



white. Produces four to six ears on a stalk. 



pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not 



prepaid, qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 75 cts.; pk., S1.25. 



It pops perfectly 

 Packet, 10 cts.; 



MONARCH Vv-HITE RICE POP CORN. 



237 Monarch White Rice 



Six ears on a stalk is not a rare occurrence. The white grains 

 are sharply pointed, very popular for popping. Packet, 10 cts.; 

 pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not 

 prepaid, qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 75 cts.; pki, $1.25. 



235 Red Beauty 



The grains are dark red, of great depth, and in shape resemble the White Rice. It is early and 

 productive. Ready to pop four months from planting. Fkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts., 

 postpaid. By express or freight, uot prepaid, qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 75 cts.; pk., $1.25. 



236 New Black Beauty 



An extremely early new variety. The kernels are black, but this color is not noticeable after 

 popping. Ears average 6 inches long, kernels smooth. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts., 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, qt., 35 cts.; 4 qts., $1.40; pk., $2.50. 



Gucumbers 



Culture. — Flourish best in a rich, warm, sandy loam. Sow when danger of frost is over, 

 in hills 4 or 5 feet each way. As the young plant has many enemies sow thickly half an inch 

 deep, and thin out finally to three or four plants to the hill. Use one ounce of seed to 75 hills; 

 two to Ihree pounds to the acre. Gather cucumbers by cutting, not tearing. Leave none to 

 ripen ifyou want a full crop. Use Buhach, Bug Deatb or Slug Shot to keep down bugs. 



IMPROVED ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. 



250 Improved Arlington White Spine 



A productive white spine variety of average size, seven to eight inches in length, with 

 broad and showy foliage, habit of gi-owth rather rampant. Fruit long and slim and very 

 dark green throughout the entire length with only a very slight white marking at the 

 blossom end. In season it is early. The flesh is white, crisp and solid with comparatively 

 few seeds. Improved Arlington is a superior strain and is recognized as a standard by all 

 growers. Very desirable for the home garden, and an ideal truckers' variety both for market 

 or shipping. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; quarter pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 



JAPANESE CLIMBING CUCUMBER. 



272 Japanese Climbing 



All cucumbers are of trailing or creeping 

 habit, but this one is a real climber and does 

 best on pole or trellis. It comes into bearing 

 quickly, and sets its fruit constantly through- 

 out the season. The fruit is of excellent qual- 

 ity, of dark green color. The flesh is pure white 

 and never bitter. Our reports of this cucumber 

 in connection with our own experience enable 

 us to recommend it as a valuable and inter- 

 esting sort both for slicing and pickling. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; ox., 15 cts.; '4 lb., 40 cts. 



248 Extra Early White Spine 

 or Cyclone 



This is a special strain 

 of the popular White 

 Spine cucumber. A va- 

 riety of recent introduc- 

 tion, which is desirable 

 for its extreme earliness, 

 wonderful prolificness 

 and uniformity of size, 

 shape and color. Flesh is 

 firm and solid with few 

 seeds. Crisp and of ele- 

 gant flavor. Of perfect 

 cylindrical form without 

 neck. One of the very 

 earliest sorts for both 

 slicing and pickles. We 

 consider it the most thor- 

 oughbred early strain of 

 White Spine in existence 

 for early market and 

 equally as well for the 

 home garden. Every 

 garden should have this 

 variety as we know of no 

 better early sort that will 

 give such good satisfac- 

 tion. The seed we ofl'er 

 was grown for us from 

 the originator's stock 

 seed. 

 Pkt., Sets.; oz.. 10 cts.; EXTRA EARLY 



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,.j lb., dO cts., lb., ao cts. ^p CYCLONE. 



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SNAKE CUCUMBER. 



271 Snake 



This cucumber is curious as well as useful. We 

 have seen it 6 feet in length, coiled like a ser- 

 pent. It is an Interesting thing in the garden. 

 Are grown chiefly as a curiosity and for exhi- 

 bition. Elegant for slicing when quite young. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 



267 



New Danish Pickling 



This popular European cucumber is one of the best in the Danish markets 

 and we believe it will become a favorite in this country. On our trial grounds 

 atNewfleld, N. J., it has shown itself to be a remarkable grower, producing 

 handsome eucumbeis which remain green through all the growing stages. 

 The flesh is firm and solid, crisp and has an excellent flavor. It is ashy seeder 

 and is just what Is wanted for slicing for the table as well as for pickling. In 

 Denmark this A^ariety is used exclusively for making dill and mustard pickles. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; ^ pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. 



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