-Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1916 



ALDERMAN PE; 



Dwarf Telephone. 



525 



Maiile's Prodigious or Prince Edward Pea 



The Giant of the Pea Family 



There are few varieties of seed in this seed book that are better named than 

 this pea. Nothing more nearlj- expresses its one remarliable characteristic 

 than its name Prodigious, when you consider tliat this variety will produce 

 pods attaining the extraordinary length of 7 inches and upwards, closely packed 

 with 11 to 13 large, dark green peas of fine flavor. The plant is of branching 

 habit, growing about 6 feet in height, with dark green foliage. It is of veiy 

 vigorous and robust constitution, which enables it to withstand drought and 

 mildew. The pods are produced in great profusion, mostly in pairs. Pro- 

 digious cannot be excelled as an exhibition sort, on account of its striking and 

 very attractive appearance; and ■will also be in demand wherever there is a call 

 for a pea of robust habit, fine quality and hardy constitution. Market garden 

 ers who do not know Prodigious should give it a trial. There are thousands of 

 uur customers who will be delighted to show their friends such enormous pods 

 ' if peas, the largest, by far, they have ever seen, whicli in addition to large size 

 rombine rich and succulent flavor. Around New Haven, Conn., the market 

 gardeners cannot get enough of these peas; in fact, all along. Long Island 

 Sound, this pea is considered one of the most profitable varieties for the 

 trucker, where its merits have become so well known. There is an enormous 

 demand for it from market gardeners all over the country. Packet, 15 cts.; 

 pint, 30 cts.; quart, 55 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not pie- 

 paid, quart, 40 cts.; 4 quarts, $1.50; peck, S2.75, busliel, $10.00. 



511 Alderman 



The Standard Main Crop Sort 



A large main crop pea of the telephone type; producing long, straight, dark 

 Lireen pods 5 to 6 inches long, well filled with large peas of excellent flavoi 

 The vines grow nearly 5 feet high, vigorous and exceedingly productive. Max 

 ket gardeners are demanding the large podded, dark green colored sorts, which 

 retain their fine appearance even after a distant shipment; the Alderman 

 answers these requirements. A popular home and market sort. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; qnart, 45 cts., postpaid. By express or 

 freight, not prepaid, qt., 30 cts.; 4 qts., SI. 10; pk., S3.00; bu., S7.00. 



503 Bliss's Everbearing 



A Continuous Long Season Bearer 



A celebrated wrinkled pea IJ to 2 feet high, of good quality and 

 flavor. Its season is late to very late, and it is especially adapted to 

 summer and autumn cropping. It has a re- 

 markable and valuable branching habit. It will 

 do well without sticks or brush. Repeated pick- 

 ings may be made, for the vine continues to pro- 

 duce blossoms and successional crops of pods in 

 its effort to ripen its seeds. It is a continuous 

 Ijearer through a long season. Packet, 10 cents; 

 pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, postpciid. By ex- 

 press or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cents; 

 4 quarts, $1.10; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.00. 



497 



Dwarf Telephone 



Dwarf Telephone is of healthy, stocky growth, and very 

 productive. The green pods frequently measure 5 inches 

 in length, containing nine or ten large luscious peas 

 which fairly melt in your mouth. A desirable home 

 garden sort as they do not require any brush. 



Packet, 10 cents; pint, 35 cents; quart, 45 cents, 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 quart, 30 cents; 4 quarts, $1.10; peck, $3.00; 

 busliel. $7.50. 



576 



Long Island Mammoth 



A large mid-season pea, of excellent flavor for market 

 gardeners; admirably adapted to market purposes on 

 account of the size, number and good appearance of its 

 well filled pods. Picking is easy'and a handsome bas- 

 ket is presented to the eye of the buyer. This variety is 

 highly esteemed by truckers for its selling qualities. 

 The peas are almost smooth when dry. It reaches mar- 

 ket after all the early sorts have gone. 



Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, 

 postpaid. By express or frelglit, not prepaid, 

 quart, 30 cents; 4 quarts, $1.10; peck, $3.00; 

 busliel, $7.00. 



518 



White Marrowfat 



An old and well-known smooth pea, growing from 3 to 

 5 feet high, depending on conditions. It has long been 

 used by market gardeners for a midsummer or late crop, 

 and is Very productive. Grown upon brush in gardens. 



Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; qxiart, 40 cents, 

 postpaid. By express or frelgbt, not prepaid, 

 quart, 2.3 cents; 4 quarts, 85 cents; peck, $1.50; 

 bushel, $5.00. 



MAULE'S PRODIGIOUS OR PRINCE EDWARD. 



527 



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An old, main crop, smootb variety. Grown extensively for market; does equally as well for home 

 use. Height. 3 to 5 feet. Very hardy and productive. 

 Packet, 10 cents; pint, 2.5 cents; quart, 40 cents, postjjald. By express or freight, not 

 BLISS'S Everbearing. prepaid, quart, 35 cents; 4 quarts, 85 cents; peck, $1..50; bushel, $5.00. 



