80 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1916 



Peppers 



CULTUEE. — Sow the peed J^inch deep in hot bed, greenhouse or warm window, in March or April. After all danger of frost, set out in open 

 ground. A warm, moist soil is best, with plenty rotted manure plowed under. Set In rows 2 to 3 feet apart and IS inches apart in the rows. 

 Cultivate frequently throughout the season to keep the soil mellow and free from weeds. One ounce will produce about 1500 plants; % pound to 

 transplant for an acre. 



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MAULE'S NEAPOLITAN PEPPER. 



Maule's Neapolitan Pepper 



The Earliest of all Peppers by a Week to Ten Days 



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Neapolitan proved itself to be two weeks earlier than any 

 other. When, in addition to this fact, it had good size 

 and mild flavor, we decided we had secured a money maker. 

 Plants are of strong growth, very stocky, and peppers are 

 borne erect, averaging the size of the illustration. Flesh 

 is very thick and fruit is pale green turning to a brilliant 

 red color. If our customers want peppers from one to three 

 weeks ahead of their neighbors, they must plant Neapolitan. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 els.; quarter lb., 85 cts.; lb., §3.00. 

 537 Tobasco 



Excessively hot in flavor. A small pepper about 2 inches long, borne 

 in profusion on the large plant or bush. Tobasco sauce is everywhere 

 known as a flavor for soups, oyster.';, etc. 

 Pitt., 10 cts.; J4 oz., 35 cts.; oz., 4.5 cts.; quarter lb., §1.25; lb., S4.50. 



53S Tom Thumb 



Plant dwarf and blanching. Fruit glohul.ar, about the size of a red 

 cherry. Very hot and productive. Adapted to pot culture. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; !^ ounce, 30 cts.; ounce, 50 cts. 



543 Red Chili 



Small, red conical pods about 2 inches long. Very hot and prolific. 

 Generally used for seasoning and pepper sauce. Elegant for bunching 

 with pot herbs. Makes an excellent pot pinnt. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; quarter pound. 75 cts.; pound, S!2>'3'5. 



546 Sweet Mountain or Mammoth 



Somewhat larger and milder in flavor than Bull Nose pepper, but 

 otherwise corresponds closely to that sort. Its color is green, turning 

 to red, and it is productive and desirable. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; quarter ]>ound, S5 cts.; pound, S-'^-OO. 



533 Maule's Improved Ruby King 



The Standard Home and Market Sort 



This pepper was introduced to the American public more 

 than a decade ago, and it at once took conspicuous place and 

 became the leader of the sweet red sorts. We have every 

 year sought to improve this already good pepper. We can 

 truthfully claim that every year our strain of Ruby King is 

 better than the year before. We have furnished this seed 

 to tens of thousands of gardeners with the most satisfactory 

 results, and our strain of this splendid stock is now noted for 

 perfection of form, large size, brilliance of color, and sweet, 

 mild flavor. So prominent are these desirable features the 

 words "]\Iaule's Improved" are properly attached to the name. 

 Ruby King pepper attains a larger size than Sweet Mountain 

 or any other sort excepting Chinese Giaut and Giant Crimson. 



Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; quarter lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 547 Long Red Cayenne 



The conical shaped fruits are % to 4 inches long, of bright red color, 

 and borne in great profusion. The flesh in character is very hot, sharp 

 and pungent. A favorite for bunching with pot-herbs or for winter use. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; quarter pound, 85 cts.; pound, S3. 00. 



