
For Prices and varieties of Maule’s New Jersey grown Tomato plants, that we can supply, see page 96 95 
Extra Early Varieties 
Maule’s Tomatoes Ready for Use in 80 to 85 Days 
Every garden should have an early as well as a main or general cro i P x v i i 
F : : P of tomatoes. Either for market or home use, the idea of growing 
early tomatoes is to get them as Soon as possible and follow up with the main crop, which may be used in many ways and are especially desivaple 
for canning. Do not plant in Over-rich soil as it will cause an over-growth of foliage and few fruits. 
SuLtUEE Son que seed in February or March in a hotbed, greenhouse or in shallow boxes in the house in rows 4 to 6 inches apart and half 
an Hue eep. When the plants are about 2 inches high transplant to 3-inch pots or into shallow boxes 4 inches apart each way. Transplant 
in the open ground after all danger of frost is past, 3to 4 feet apart each way. Cultivate frequently. A packet will produce about 100 plants 
an ounce about 3,500 plants, enough for an acre. Neponset paper pots, offered on page 175, are ideal for starting tomatoes. ‘ 
-\MAULES‘ ST 
LIE 
| (Bright Red) TOM ——_,> 
The Greatest of All Early Tomatoes 
Four Days to a Week Earlier Than Any Other Tomato 
If you have not given this wonderful variety 
a trial you will neglect your own interests if you 
do not include it in your order for 1923. Maule’s 
Earliest of All is the best extra early tomato in 
America for the home or market gardener. 
Nor is its extreme earliness its only virtue, for 
it is of large size, good color and delicious flavor. 
It does not crack and has no large core. Color is 
a bright red, a little irregular in shape, but not 
rough. Ready to pick in 80 days. 
Pages of this Seed Book could be filled with 
statements and comments about the money value 
of this fine, early tomato. Maule’s Earliest of All 
is all its name implies, namely : the earliest tomato 
in exisience, notwithstanding the claims made for 
June Pink, Earliana, King of the Earlies, Early ie 
Michigan, Chalk’s Early Jewel, John Baer, ete. . ea ul 
Packet, 15 cents; half ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 45 cents; quarter pound $1.25; pound, $4.50; 5 pounds, $21.25, postpaid. 














660 John Baer 662 June Pink 
Extremely Early; Smooth, Solid and Meaty The Earliest of all Bright Pinks, a Pink Earliana 
_ (Bright red.) This grand early tomato produced in 85 days, very large (Bright pink.) June Pink, ripens in 8&5 days, as early as Earliana. In 
and attractive bright red colored fruit. The introducer has this to say: | markets where pink varieties are preferred it is a great seller. The 
John Baer produces large, beautiful, solid tomatoes which ripen early | vine is compact and branches freely, with handsome, good size, deep 
right up to the stem and is an enormous cropper, and when dead ripe | pink fruit hanging in clusters of 6 to 8 fruits. A popular market 
Will not burst. Unexcelled for early homeor market use. variety, excellent tor shipping, and equally desirable for home use. 
Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 40 cents; Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents; 
quarter pound, $1.10; pound, $4.00; 5 pounds, $18.75, postpaid. | quarter pound, $1.35; pound, $5.00; 5 pounds, $22.50, postpaid, 
Customers may order half pounds at the pound rate, 2 pounds or over at the 5 pound rate, postpaid. 

