26 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1913 



141 Improved Drumhead Savoy 



The Savoy cabbages are noted for their fine and delicate flavor. The 

 leaves are 'wrinkled in a peculiar and characteristic manner. The 

 heads in this strain of Savoy are large and very compact, and of a 

 most attractive appearance. It is an excellent winter keeper, and the 

 most popular of this class for both home and market. 



Packet, 10 cts.: ounce, 30 cts.; impound, 85 cts.; pound, S3.00. 



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142 Felderkraut 



It Is extensively grown for making kraut. A sure header, and the 

 heads are very large and solid. It is hardy and thrives well anywhere. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 35 cts.; J4 pound, Sl-OO; pound, $3.50. 



143 Mammoth Red Rock 



The hardiest and largest heading red cabbage in cultivation, heads 

 often weighing 12 pounds each. A sure crop- 

 per Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 49 cents; 

 i^poxmd, $1.10; pound, S4.00. 



IMPROVED DRUMHEAD SAVOY CABBAGE. 



FELDERKRAUT CABBAGE. 



MAMMOTH RED ROCK CABBAGE. 



Broccoli 



CULTUEE. — Should be treated the same as cauli- 

 flower, which it resembles. Grows larger and taller. 



103 



Early Angiers 



Brussels Sprouts 



Hardier and far more easily grown than cauliflower. The best va- 

 riety. The large white heads are handsome and of delicate flavor. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; J^ ounce, 30 cts.; ounce, 50 cts.; '^ pound, Sl.TS- 



A variety of cabbage producing 

 small heads or knobs along the 

 stem, which are cooked like cabbage. Very popular in some markets. 

 Culture.— Excessive stem growth should be avoided by planting in 

 good but not extra rich soil. .Sow seed in April in the open ground, 

 and set in rows S feet apart, IS inches apart in row. Sowing in June 

 will produce a late autumn crop of sp,out^ Ihc ik 'ea\cs fiom stem to 

 aid formation of heads. 1 ounce of seed j lelrK > )U p t if- 



108 New Danish Prize 



This new variety has proven to 

 be a decided advance on anything 

 yet ofl'ered; being of balf-dwarf, 

 sturdy growth and producing abun- 

 dantly large solid dark green 

 sprouts, which are of excellent 

 quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; ox,, 40 cts.; 

 li lb., Sl.lO; lb., S-1.00. 



107 Half Dwarf Paris 

 Market 



This is the most popular Brussels 

 Sprouts on the the Parisian mar- 

 ket, scarcely exceeding 2 feet in 

 height. It is of straight habit, with 

 a slight purplish tinge on the leaf 

 stalks and sometimes on the 

 sprouts themselves when young. 

 The latter are flattened at the top 

 and perfectly round when fit for 

 use; very hardy and productive. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 

 14 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.50. 



Coilards 



ICal*^ Borecole or German Greens. Culture.— For late Fall or 

 l^a.4C early Winter use, sow early in June and transplant about the 

 middle of July in rows 18 to 24 inches, setting the plants 12 to 18 inches 

 apart in the rows. For Spring use, sow in August and transplant a 

 month later. One ounce will produce KOOO plants; ]4 pound enough for 

 an acre. Protect during winter with a covering of hay or course litter. 

 All kales are best when touched by frost. 



TRUE GEORGIA COLLARDS. 



NEW DANISH PRIZE 

 BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Of particular value 

 in the South. The 

 collard forms a mass of leaves on a 

 tall stem. Improved in flavor by frost. 

 Culture. — Sow like cabbage. Trans- 

 plant when a few weeks old. Set a foot 

 apart in rows 2 to 3 feet apart. Can also 

 sow seed in June, July aud August. 

 One ounce of seed will give 4,000 plants. 



201 True Georgia 



The well known standard variety 

 used exclusively for greens. A cabbage 

 or kale like plant. Good green food 

 for fowls. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 

 cts.; l^ pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 



KTrtVil RaKi A vegetable of the cabbage tribe, with a thick. glob- 

 fVUIlt ixatll ular stem; sweet and delicate when not too old. 



Culture. — Sow in drills in garden or field, and thin out to 6 Inches 

 apart in the row. An ounce of seed will be enough for 300 feet of row. 



310 IMPROVEO IMPERIAL — Small tops, but extra large roots, 

 producing a heavy crop. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., aOc; i^ lb., 60c.; lb., $2.25. 



311 LARGE WHITE.— P!lt., Sc-s oz., lOc.s Ji lb.. 30c.s lb., $1 .00. 



EMERALD ISLE KALE. 



303 Emerald Isle 



Of medium height, with long, well-curled green leaves, and is one of 

 the handsomest kales ever developed. Its graceful leaves are unmarked 

 by frost, and present a bright, cheerful appearance until covered by the 

 snow. Emerald Isle Kale is quite hardy, and will be found of great 

 practical value for both food and ornamental purposes. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; J^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



304 Dwarf Siberian 



One of the best known and most largely used varieties. It is some- 

 times called Sprouts or German Greens; A large plain leaved variety, 

 of a low or spreading habit, with grayish green leaves which are only 

 slightly curled at the edge. Extremely hardy. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ^/^-po-aixd, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



306 Dwarf Green Curled 



The plant is low and compact. Remarkably tender and delicate in 

 fiavor. Leaves rich green and very curly. Cut and crumpled so that 

 the whole plant resembles a bunch of moss. Hardy. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ^ pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



307 Tall Green 

 Scotch Curled 



Grows about 2 feet high, 

 with an abundance of dark 

 green leaves, which are very 

 curly and wri n k led. So i'^ 

 hardy as to be able to with- ^i§ 

 stand winters in the Middle -^^fe 

 States without protection. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 Vi lb., 25 cts.! lb.. 75 cts. 



DWARF GREEN CURLED KAL 



