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



Vegetable Seeds — 85 



Uui-TtJRE. — Pumpkins will grow almost anywhere, but rejoice in rich soil. In many varieties the size and 



weight depend almost wholly on culture and fertility of the land. Many pumpkins are exceptionally good 



for pies; other sorts are fit only for leedlng live stock. Plant in hills 8x8 feet. Use one-fourth pound for 



seventy-five hills ; three to four pounds per acre. Put seed in ground in May or June. Fight bugs with Bug Death, slug shot or air slacked lime 



PUMPKINS. 



A prize winner. Grows to immense proportions. Flesh 

 bright yellow, fine grained and of good quality. The outer 

 skin is salmon colored. Notwithstanding the great size of 

 this variety it is excellent for making into pies and a good 

 winter keeper. One of our'customers secured a premium 

 from us (SlUO) on a specimen weighing 'iiS^^ pounds. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ouiice, 15 cts.; J^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Fine 



for 



Pies 



Good 



for 



Stock 



CASHAW OR CROOKNECK PUMPKIN. 



563 Cashaw or Crookneck 



One of the widely popular varieties. Often producing 

 pumpkins two feet long, light colored. Flesh yellow, solid, 

 Bweet; excellent for pies, being almost all solid flesh. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO PUMPKIN. 



562 Tennessee Sweet Potato 



Pear shaped, slightly ribbed Color, creamy white, some- 

 times lightly striped 'with green. Flesb light colored, fine 

 grained, dry and of a superior flavor, and when cooked reseui- 

 bles a sweet potato in taste. A good keeper. 



Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



MAULE'S HUNDRED-WEIGHT PUMPKIN. 



561 Maule's Hundred- Weight Pumpkin 



The Great Premiuur Taker. A selected strain of our Prize Potiron. Seed saved 

 only from specimens weighing over 100 pounds. This is the pumpkin for show 

 purposes, as it not infreciuently attains a record of 200 to 250 pounds. The outside 

 is a dark salmon, decidedly handsome. Contains few seeds, as we save only large 

 specimens the price is necessarily high. Pkt., 15c., }^ oz., 30c.; oz., 50c. 



564 Japanese Pie 



A high quality pumpkin of Japanese 

 origin. The flesh is very thick, of a rich 

 salmon color, fine grained, dry and sweet. 

 Seed cavity small. Of medium size, early, 

 very productive and a good keeper. High- 

 ly desirable as a pie or cooking pumpkin. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 

 14 pound, 30 cents; pound, 90 cents. 



565 Winter Luxury 



A superior pie pumpkin, enormously pro- 

 ductive and of medium size. Shape slight- 

 ly oval about 10 inches in diameter. Color, 

 golden russet, finely netted. Flesh, deep 

 golden, sweet and tender. An excellent 

 winter keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts; ^ pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



567 Mixed Pumpkins 



This mixture is especially offered to 

 those who wish to grow a collection of 

 pumpkins for exhibition at County Fairs 

 or to those that wish a variety of the 

 different kinds here listed. All good 

 keepers. Packet, 5 cts, ounce, 10 cts.; 

 J^pouud, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



559 Green Striped Cashaw 



An Improved Strain of the Old Cashaw 



A great favorite. Beautiful in appear- 

 ance; a distinct mottled green, white 

 striped. Fruit solid, average 15 to 25 

 pounds. Flesh yellow, fine grained, sweet 

 and excellent for pies. Sell's well on the 

 market. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 

 >^ pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 



558 Large Cheese 



A large, round, flattened pump- 

 kin, with broad ribs. Often at- 

 tains a diameter of two feet. 

 Color, creamy buff.. The flesh is 

 yellow. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 65 cts. 



555 Small Sugar 



The pumpkin from which the 

 celebrated Yankee pumpkin pie 

 is made. It is small, but of be^t 

 character. It has a deep orange 

 skin fine grained flesh; an excel- 

 lent keeper. It is prolific and de- 

 sirable. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; l^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD PUMPKIN. 



557 Connecticut Field or 

 Common Yellow 



Also known as Big Tom. A large 

 round or slightly oval shape pumpkin. 

 Skin reddish orange color, with rich 

 orange yellow flesh. Extensively 

 grown for stock feeding, and generally 

 planted with corn, producing enor- 

 mous crops. Hardiest of all and good 

 for pies. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 

 cents; \^ pound, 20 cents; pouud, 

 50 cents, postpaid. Py express or 

 freii^ht, not prepaid, lb., 40cts.; 

 10 lbs., $3.50; 25 lbs., $7.50. 



SMALL SUGAR PUMPKIN. 



