18 — Veo;etable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1913 



CABBAGE. 



There is no question that my select strains of ail the varieties 

 of cabbage I offer, have had more to do with making a reputation 

 for Maule's Seeds in the last 36 years than any other one variety , 

 of vegetable, except possibly onion. • 



Culture. — The cabbage is a gross feeder, and well repays heavy j early spring in a hot bed. For main crop, summer and autumn cab- 

 manuring and high culture. It succeeds best on well drained soil, i bage, the seed should be sowed in a rich border in the open air, in May 

 The plants are stalled in frame or seed bed, and afterward transplanted, or June. Sow shallow; 1 ounce of seed for 3,000 plants; % pound for 

 Seed for early cabbages may be started in autumn in a cold frame, or in I an acre. Set the plants 2 to 3 feet apart each way. Cultivate frequently. 



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Maule's First Early Cabbage 



A Money Maker from the Drop of the Flag 



A flat headed rival of the famous Wakefield. Produces fine, solid, 

 good sized heads, fit for market 70 to 90 days from sowing the seed. 



This splendid and profitable extra early flat-head cabbage 

 was first introduced in 1901. During the last twelve years it 

 has fully sustained its reputation for comuiercial value, as 

 well as for extreme earliness ; all reports received concern- 

 ing First Early are that it is even earlier than anticipated. 



Its shape, habit of growth and general aspect are well 

 shown in the illustration. It can safely be planted as close 

 as Wakefield and is a sure header. It excels "Wakefield 

 and all other early cabbages in solidit}'' of head ; in fact, the 

 head is as hard as a stone. It is a choice market sort on 

 account of both shape and quality. It is a beautiful cab- 



these attractive heads when displayed on the market stalls. 

 Almost anybody would pick out one of these solid flat heads 

 in preference to a roimd or pointed headed variety. 



To give some idea of the esteem Maule's First Early Cab- 

 bage is held by my customers, I would say that some years 

 ago owing to crop failure I had to advance the price from 

 $5.00 per pound to $1.00 per ounce. Still I sold almost as 

 much in quantity at the latter price as I did the year before 

 at $5.00 per pound. Many of these same customers have 

 cleaned ofi' their entire crop of Maule's First Early before 

 they have started to cut Early Wakefield, Charleston Wake- 



bage in appearance, being handsome in color and general i fleld or All Head Earl}-. It certainly deserves the place of 

 uniformity. No wonder the buyers of early cabbages select | honor at the head of my list of cabbages. 



Packet, 15 cents; half ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents; i pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00, postpaid. 



