8 to 10 pounds per acre in drills; 12 to 15 pounds broadcast. 
618 Victoria 
True Savoy Type 
This is a handsome 
variety with exceed- 
ingly dark green col- 
or, and has very long 
standing qualities. 
Ready to eat in 50 
days. Unexcelled for 
spring or fall sowing. 
Hardy. 
Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; 
ly pound, 20 cents; 
pound, 60 cents, 
postpaid. 
Ready to cut 
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621 Bloomsdale or —_ Leaved 
Earliest and Hardiest, Best for Early Spring and Fall Planting 
Also called Norfolk Savoy Leaved. A favorite with the home and 
market gardeners. Matures in 40 days. It has thick, dark green 
wrinkled leaves, and is perfectly hardy. One of the best for fall sowing. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 20 cents; 
pound, 60 cents, postpaid. 
623 Long Standing Remains Fit for Use a Long Time 
Leaves large, thick and crimped. One of the best varieties for early 
spring and successional Summer planting. Ready to cut in 45 days. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 20 cents; 
pound, 60 cents, postpaid. 
625 Long Season A Good Summer Sort 
Forms a dense rosette 
of thick, tender and 
succulent crumpled 
or blistered leaves of 
dark green color. 
With this variety 
Spinach may be con- 
tinuously grown in 
any home garden. 
The best variety to be 
sown in the spring 
and at intervals for a 
successional summer 
supply. Ready for the 
table or market in 
50 days. 
Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound,20 cents; pound,60 cents,postpaid. 


WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
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p more nutritious and palatable greens 
CULTURE.—Sow seed in good, rich soil in early spring 1 inch deep in rows 1 foot apart or broadcast. 
until June 15th, and again from August 10th to September 15th. For early spring use, seed may be sown in September, and covered with a few 
inches of hay, leaves or litter the last of November and Jeft on during the winter. A packet will sow about 25 feet of drill, an ounce to 100 feet, 





For a succession, sow every two weeks 








in about 40 to 50 days. 
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620 Giant Fillbasket The Largest Growing Variety i 
The glossy dark green foliage is attractively crumpled and thick inl 
texture. Its giant leaves often measure 20 inches across, which when 
cooked are very tender and.of excellent flavor. Giant Fillbasket is 
ready to cut in 48 days, and will stand a long time without bolting toseed, 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 25 cents; 
pound, 75 cents, postpaid. 
619 Viroflay or Improved Thick Leaved’ 
Large, Crumpled Leaves; A Quick Grower i 
One of the best market sorts, producing large, thick, dark greer} 
crumpled leaves in 45 days of fine quality, standing a long time befor 
running toseed. A fayorite in all sections for fall or spring sowing. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 20 cents; 
pound, 60 cents, postpaid. 
622 Everlasting or New Zealand 
' Distinct; Endures Heat; Best for Summer 
Entirely different from the true spinach in type in that it thrive} 
during the hot weather in any soil. Fit to cut in 50 days. The tende} 
shoots are of good quality and may be cut throughout thesummer. — 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 
pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



Summer Squashes 
CULTURE.—About the same as melons. 
Make the ground very rich. 
should not be planted until warm weather. 
Allow 4x4 feet for the hills 
Use seed freely, thin out summer varieties 4 plants to a hill; winter varieties 2 to 3 plants to the hill. 
about 40 hills; 3 to 4 pounds to the acre. Summer squashes are ready for 
Shot, Red Wing, Bordo Lead, or Key-Cide to keep down the bugs. 



628 Earliest White Bush Earliest of All Squashes 
The bush or patty pan squashes are earlier than any other summer 
- wariety. The illustration shows the characteristic shape. The skin of 
this one is white, and itgis tender when ready for use. It is of dwarf 
bushy habit, quite hardy and yery productive. Matures in 45 days. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 
pound, $1.25, postpaid. ; 
631 Early Yellow Bush Golden Yellow, of Good Quality 
Similar to the white bush in every way, except color and markings. 
The skin and flesh is of a clear yellow. Matures in 45 days. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 
pound, $1.25, postpaid. 

Use while young and tender, 
before the skin hardens 
A good sandy loam is best. The squashes are all tender, and the see 
of the Sunimer squashes and 8x8 feet or more for the winter varietie 
A packet will sow about 8 hills, an ounce}, 
use in 45 to 55 days; winter sorts in 55 to 80 days. Use Bug Death, Sla 







Mi a se Se ll alias 
632 Mammoth Golden Summer Crookneck 
Largest and Earliest of the Crooknecks 
One of the best of the summer squashes. It is of dwarf, bushy hat 
and very productive, maturing its squash in 45 days. The skin 
yellow. Flesh deep golden yellow, dry and of agreeable flavor. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 50 cents; 
pound, $1.75, postpaid. 
639 Cocozelle or Italian Vegetable Marrow 
Fine Grained Flesh of Excellent Flavor 
Fruits large, oblong shaped, dark green at first but as they matu# 
become marbled with yellow and lighter green stripes. Ready 1k 
table in 55 days. Fine grained, tender and of excellent flavor. } 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; | 
pound, $1.50, postpaid. 
