THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1906 
ITALIAN AND BERMUDA ONIONS. 
WHITE BARLETTA.—(Same as Ear- 
liest White Queen.) Earliest and smallest 
onion grown; bulbs only 14 to 144 inches in 
diameter, flattened on top, and %4 inch in 
depth. Color a beautiful waxy white. A 
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WHITE BARLETTA, THE SMALLEST ONION GROWN. 
GIANT POMPEII.—A large, handsome, 
reddish brown onion. Flesh pure white, very 
fine grained and of remarkably mild _ flavor. 
PEt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
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NEAPOLITAN MARZAJOLA.— A large, 
early onion, with silvery whiteskin. A leader 
in the Italian markets and of proven merit in 
America. If sown early will grow toa large 
size the first year. A good keeper. PKt.,5 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.; 1b., $1.50. 
GIANT WHITE TRIPOLI.—A beautiful, 
white skinned, flat onion, of mild flavor, widely 
grown in the South. Makes @ quick and 
satisfactory growth in one season. PEt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
MAMMOTH RED TRIPOLI.—A beautiful, 
large, flat onion, of excellent flavor. Much 
like Bermuda Island Red, but less flat. Planted 
in Florida in October and November for early 
Northern markets. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
15 cents; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
EXTRA EARLY PEARL —One ofthe ear- 
liest white onions; of mild flavor and a good 
keeper. Sometimes grows 5 to 6inches in di- 
ameter the first year from seed. Packet, 5 cts.; 
ounce, 20 cts.; 144 pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. 
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ONION SETS. one of my LEADERS FOR MANY YEARS, 
Philadelphia has long been famed, the country over, for growing the best onion sets, and 
Iam prepared to furnish the choicest stock. Indeed, I include onion sets among my leading 
specialties, and spare no pains to produce them from thoroughbred seed and to keep them 
true to name. The peck and bushel prices on onion sets are subject to market changes. 
Transportation on pecks and bushels is not prepaid. I sell all onion sets 32 lbs. to the bu. 
YELLOW GLOBE 
DANVERS. — See illustra- 
tion showing size of sets as 
compared to a tumbler. 
Grown from my own seed. 
This is one of the best onions 
o4, for raising from sets. Pint, 
Py 20 cents; quart, 30 cents; 5 
Mf quarts, $1.25, postpaid. Peck, 
$1.00; bushel, $3.50. 
WHITE SILVER 
SKIN.—Grown from my 
est selected seed. These 
sets will produce onions 
very early in the season. 
Pint, 20 cents; quart, 30 cents; 
5 quarts, $1.25, postpaid. 
Peck, $1.25; bushel, $4.00. 
LARGE RED WETH- 
ERSFIELD.—Grown from 
seed of my celebrated strain, 
at Panmure Seed Gardens. 
One of the best red onions. 
Last year my stock was sold 
out early in the season, this 
year I have a good supply. 
Pint, 20 cents; quart, 30 cents; 
=n ge . 5 quarts, $1.25, postpaid. YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS 
EGYPTIAN OR PERENNIAL TREE. Peck, $1.50; bushel, $4.50. ONION SETS. 
EGYPTIAN OR PERENNIAL TREE.—A perfectly hardy perennial onion, throwing 
up stalks every spring. It produces sets or small bulbs at the Summit of the stalk and the 
root also divides. It is often planted in autumn for scallions. Pint, 20 cents; quart, 30 cents; 
5 quarts, $1.25, postpaid. Peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.50. 
POTATO ONION.—This really excellent sort multiplies by division of the parent bulb. 
It is a mild onion, maturing early, and is a good cropper. Does not produce seed. Pint, 
20 cents; quart, 35 cents; 5 quarts, $1.50, postpaid. Peck, $1.25; bushel, $4.50. 
WHITE MULTIPLIER.—Increases by division of the parent bulb, producing a cluster 
of small onions. Hardy, early and a good cropper. This variety does not make seed. 
Pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents: 5 quarts, $1.50 postpaid. Peck, $1.25; bushel $4.50. 
Deduct 5 cents from the pint and 10 cents from the quart prices if ordered 
by express or freight, the purchaser to pay the transportation charges. 
Sow in spring and transplant to rows a foot 
\\ g apart, with plants 4 inches apart in rows. 
\ GIANT ITALIAN.—This variety gives great satisfaction 
everywhere. It is easily grown, hardy and of great size. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 144 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 
BROAD FLAG.—Large with broad leaves. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents: pound, $1.00. 
2 A bulbous root of the onion type, used 
33 for flavoring Culture Sameas onions, ex- 
= a cept that the bulbs (sets) should be placed 
2 inches under ground. When the topsturn yellow takeup 
anddry intheshade. Sets, per 1b.,35c.; 3 1bs., $1.00, postpaid. 
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BERMUDA ISLAND WHITE.—Grown in 
many sections of the South to the exclusion of 
all other sorts, for the Northern markets. 
Very early and profitable. Packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2 50. 
BERMUDA ISLAND RED. — Same as 
Bermuda White, except in color, which is red. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00. 
NOTE.—My seed of both the above was grown 
for me at Teneriffe, ie 
in the Canary 4 
Islands, and is the 
same as the famous 
strainfurnished the 
Bermuda growers. 
GIANT ROCCA 
OF NAPLES. — A 
handsome,globular 
onion, of reddish 
brown color. Ten- 
der and mild. Has 
attained a weight 
of3t4 pounds. Valu- 
able for spring and 
autumn sowing. 
Pkt., 5c:; oz., 10¢ 
GIANT ROCCA OF NAPLES. 
ly Ib., 30. 1b., $1.00. 
BERMUDA ISLAND WHITE. 
OKRA OR GUMBO. 
In high esteem for soups and stews. A 
fashionable Southern vegetable, of easy growth 
at the North. An annual. The pods are used 
when young and tender. 
CULTURE.—Sow in May and June, after the 
ground is warm, in drills three feet apart, and 
thin to 10 inches apartin the rows. An ounce 
of seed to 100 feet of row. 
PERKIN’S IMPROVED GIANT GREEN 
POD.—A new Okra esteemed by canners and 
market gardeners. Itisa great improvement 
on the old green podded sorts. Large hand- 
some green pods. Fine quality, very produc- 
tive. 4 to5 ft. tall. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 
cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
WHITE VELVET.—Pods never prickly to 
the touch, being always round and smooth, 
while in other sorts the pods are ridged or 
square edged. Superior flavor and tenderness 
are characteristics of this okra, and it is very 
productive. Oneof the best. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound 20 cents; pound (0 cents. 
LADY FINGER.—Very prolific, producing 
long, stender pods with slight ridges. Pale 
green, tender and fine quality. Tall. Packet, 5 
cts.: ounce, 10 cts.; 144 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. 
DWARF GREEN.— A standard, low grow- 
ing variety. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 20¢.; lb., 50e. 
LONG GREEN.—A taller variety than the 
preceding, bearing abundantly long pods which 
are ridged. Highly esteemed in all parts of the 
South. PkKt. 5c.; 0z., 1e.;14 lb., 20e.; 1b., 50e. 
