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



Vegetable and Tree Seeds — 97 



Ruta Bagas or Swede Turnips 



. Culture.— Does best on new land, or light and saudy soil. Sow the 

 seed fiom the latter part of June until August in drills 1.5 to 21 inches 

 apart. Cover seed % inch and thin out to B to 8 inches In the rows. 

 Cultivate frequently. Can be sown broadcast. Use 1 ounce to 250 feet 

 of drill, l}i pounds to the acre In drills or 2J4 pounds broadcast. 



707 Maule's Heavy Cropping 



We have been selling this magnificent ruta ba^a for years, having 

 first offered it in 1888, and it has given perfect satisfaction everywhere. 

 It is, we think, the finest and most profitable of all the .Swede turnips, 

 being the hardiest, heaviest, best shaped and most productive. The 

 roots are better keepers than other sorts. The flesh is of a beautiful 

 yellow color, of the choicest quality, and full of nourishment. The 

 external markings, the shape, etc., may be learned by referring to the 

 illustration. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 25 cts.;"lb., 85 cts. 



708 Improved Purple Top 



Ne.xt in yield and value after our Heavy Cropping Swede, we place 

 this old standard variety. It is of fine quality and is widely grown. 

 It keeps perfectly all winter. It is hardy, productive, sweet, solid and 

 satisfactory. Its shape is shown in the illustration, which also gives 

 a hint of its yield. It is Justly held in high esteem for both table and 

 stock feeding purposes. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 

 25 cents; pound, 75 cents, postpaid. 



711 Large White French 



Grows to a large size, and is 

 most excellent for table use 

 or for live stock. The 

 white flesh is firm, rich and 

 of sweet, nutritious quality. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; ^ pound, 25 cts.; 

 pound, 15 cents. 



HEAVY (HOPPiNf 



rutabaqa 



'|MPf\OVED PUf^PL^I^MJ^ B/\G^ 





WHITE ROCK RUTA BAGA. 



713 White Rock 



But little known outside of the New England 

 States, but in that section it has long had an 

 enviable reputation as an extra good cropper 

 and reliable keeper. It is equally desirable 

 for table purposes or for stock feeding. 



Pkt. 5c.; oz., lOc; \i Jb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Tobacco 



' Culture —Sow seed as soon as danger of frost is over; use wood ashes on seed bed. Pulverize soil of seed bed thoroughly. When plants 

 are eincheshigh transplant into hills 4 or 5 feet apart each way, and cultivate frequently. An ounce of seed produces sufficient plants for an acre. 



716 BIG HAVAIVA An improved Havana tobacco, larger than the 



old sort. It is one of the earliest. Fine texture and superior fiavor. 

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



717 I3IPROVED YELLOW OKOXOKO — Produces the best yel- 

 low type. Long broad leal". For wrappers and cutters, also cigarettes. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 



\^ pound, 75 cents; pound, S2.50, postpaid. 



71S IMPROVED WHITE STEM ORONOKO.— 



It has a large leaf and is of the finest texture. It cures 



the finest yellow. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 



cents; % pound, SI. 10; pound, 84.00. 



721 IMPROVED LOjVG LEAF GOOCH.— One of 

 the best for growing on light or sandy soils. Has a 

 long tapering leaf of fine texture. Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 25 cents; % pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2 50. 



722 SUMATRA.— Fine texture and small fibre. 

 Grown for its superior quality for cigar wrappers. 

 Best stock. Packet. 15 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



723 VUELTA DE ABAJO The finest, silkiest 



and highest flavored Havana tobacco grown. A fine 

 cigar varietv. Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



724 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF — Grown In 

 all sections of the U. .'^. and extensively in Connecti- 

 cut. Broad leaf of medium length. Suitable for cigar 

 tillers. Packet, 5 cents: ounce. 25 cents; 

 % pound, 75 cents; pound, §2.50, postpaid. 



725 SWEET ORONOK.O A favorite sort pro- 

 ducing the finest plug fillers. When sun cured it 

 makes the best natural chewing leaf. Packet. 5 cts.; 

 ounce, 25 cts.; '4 pound, 75 cts.; pound, 82.50. 



72$ THE PRIMUS.— This is the earliest tobacco 



grown. It will ripen even in Canada. Leaves large, 



fibre fine, texture silkv, flavor superior. It makes an 



ele'^ant smoking tobacco, either for cigars or pipe. 



" Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 



1^ pound, 85 cents; pound, $3.00, postpaid. 



727 _ IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY — The Western favorite, su- 

 perior to' the old varietv of Burlev. Makes better color; commands 

 higher prices. Packet, 10 cts.; ox'., 30 cts.; '4 lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



729 IMPROVED GOLD LE.\F .\ bright sort for plus wrappers, 



cullers and fillers. The plants grow to good size. Leaf long and med- 

 ium broad; fine and silkv. Pactet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 50 cents; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



THE PRIMUS TOBACCO. 



Tree Seeds 



866 Arbor Vitae, American, oz., 20c.; lb., S2.00. 



867 Apple, ounce, 10 cents; pound, 60 cents. 



868 Box Elder, ounce, 10 cents; pound, 7o cents. 



869 Catalpa Speciosa. Oz., 20c.; lb., S2.00. 



870 Clierry Mazard, ounce, lOc; pound, 7.5c. 



871 Honey Locust, ounce, 10 cts.; pound. Toots. 



872 Norway Sprnce, ounce, 20 cts.; pound, S2.25. 



874 Pear, ounce, 20 cenis; pound, S1.7.'). 



875 Quince, ounce, 2.5 cents; pound, S2..50. 

 v3 876 Scotch Pine, ounce, ^ cents; pound, S2.50. 



S77 Silver Fir, European, oz., 25 cts.; lb., S2.50. 

 878 'White Ash, ounce, 10 cents; pound, SI. 00. 

 S79 White Pine, ounce, ;M cents; pound, S3.00. 

 sSO Yello-w Locust, ounce, lOcts.; pound, 75 cts. 



873 Osa^e Orange 



Produces a good hedge in from 3 to 4 years. 

 Ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 60 cts.. postpaid. 

 By express or freight, not prepaid, pound, 

 50 cents; 25 pounds, SII.OO. 



