WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



' Vegetable Seeds — 87 





VICK'S SCARLET GLOBE RADISH. 



597 Vick's Scarlet Globe 



This grand radish has established a reputa- 

 tion as a forcing sort. Its peculiarity is that it 

 will bear the heat requisite for forcing without 

 becoming pithy in character or suffering In- 

 jury to its flavor. Its color is a rich scarlet. It 

 has a small top and is a high bred radish. 

 An excellent variety for sowing outdoors. 

 Ptt., 5 c; oz., 10c. -, % lb<, a5c.; lb., 80c. 



EARLY SCARLET ERFURT RADISH. 



594 Early Scarlet Erfurt 



This radish is quite desirable as an early sort, 

 and is particularly adapted to forcing. The 

 shape is well shown in the illustration. The 

 color is a vivid scarlet. The flesh is white, 

 crisp, solid and mild. It has a very small 

 top, and will bear close planting. An excel- 

 lent radish for the market gardener. Packet, 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % Ito., 35 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



596 Early Scarlet Turnip 



A good, scarlet, turnip-shaped radish. It 

 is of very quick growth, and of a very desirable 

 size, with small tops. .Suitable for gi'owing out- 

 doors or for forcing. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 

 10 cts.; Impound, 35 cts.; poiiMd, 80 cts. 



EARLY ROUND DARK RED RADISH. 



595 Early Round Dark Red 



This is a great favorite with market garden- 

 ers, on account of its size and attractive ap- 

 pearance. Its beautiful color is implied in 

 Its name. It makes verv rapid growth, and is 

 one of the sweetest and tenderest radishes in 

 my whole list. Market gardeners and private 

 growers as well find this variety to give entire 

 satisfaction in point of profit and general 

 good qualities. Packet, 5 cents; onnce, 10 

 cents; >^ pound, 30 cents; pound, Sl.OO. 



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EARLY SCARLET OLIVE SHAPED RADISH. 



598 Early Scarlet Olive Shaped 



This highly desirable early radish is of quick 

 growth and attractive rich carmine color. Of 

 good appearance and is of mild flavor, with 

 crisp flesh. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 

 J4 pound, 35 cts.; pound, 85 cts. 



GIANT STUTTGART RADISH. 



602 Giant Stuttgart 



This mammoth white radish is the largest of 

 the turnip shaped sorts. It has solid, crisp, 

 pungent flesh, and is highly prized by people 

 demanding a radish of high flavor. Both skin 

 and flesh are pure white. It should be given 

 plenty of space in the row. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; J^lb., 30 cts.; lb., SLOG. 



Winter Radishes 



Culture. — Thrive best in a light, sandy soil enriched with rotted 

 manure. Sow the seed % inch deep in rows 15 to 24 inches apart, in .June 

 or July; thin out to stand 4 to 6 Inches apart in the rows. Cultivate fre- 

 quently. Use 1 ounce to lOU feet of drill, 8 to 10 pounds per acre. Can be 

 kept over winter by placing in box of sand stored in cool cellar. 



603 Maule's Winter 



This is a fine, large, white radish, admittedly the best of the winter sorts. 

 It is superior to any other variety with which I am acquainted. It will 

 grow to a very large size, 8 to 15 inches in length and even larger. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; i^ pound, 4:0 cents; pound, $1.35. 



604 Japanese Colossal Winter 



Every radish grower should plant some of this great variety. It is oval 

 shaped, flesh and skin pure white, and grows to immense size, specimens 

 weighing from 12 to 15 pounds having been grown. In spite of its large size 

 it retains the delightful crispness of the smaller sorts, and is one of the most 

 valuable imported varieties ever brought to this country; excellent keeper. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; \^ pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.50. 



A large. 

 Packet, 5 



60S Black Spanish Winter 



black-skinned radish, with firm white flesh of pungent flavor ^ 

 cents; ounce, 10 cents; i^ pound, 30 cents; pound, 90 cents. ^^ 



606 White Spanish Winter 



A large white skinned rad- 

 ish, milder flavor than Black 

 Spanish. It is a reliable win- 

 ter keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; ^4lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



607 China Rose Winter 



A large, fine shaped rose col- 

 ored radish, growing partly 

 above the gi'ound. The por- 

 tion above ground is darker 

 in color than that below ground. The size is 3 to 

 4}-^ inches long and in pi-oportion. Flesh pure 

 white. Flavor mild or slightly pungent. A 

 splendid keeper for use in winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 JAF'ANESE COLOSSAL WINTER RADISH. oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Maule's Winter. 



HORSE-RADISH SETS 



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Horse-radish is always in demand in winter and spring. The culture 



Is by sets or root cuttings, as It seldom seeds. These sets are planted in 



rows or furrows 2 to 3 feet apart and 15 to 18 Inches apart in the rows. 



The sets should be placed in a perpendicular position, with croMn 



3 to 6 inches below surface. Horse-radish delights in a deep, rich soil 

 It makes large top growth, giving weeds small 

 chance. The common variety 1 ofler at 

 35 cts. per dozen; 90 cts. per 100, by mail, 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- 

 paid, 60 cts. per 100; $5.00 per 1000. 



Maliner Kren 



(New Horse Radish from Bohemia.) Even ordinary horse radish 

 is a very profitable crop, but with this magnificent new sort the possi- 

 bilities are wonderful. The roots are so much larger and heavier that the 

 yield is about doubled. Then, too, it matures muchquicker. Theflesh 

 is pure white. Three and four tons per acre can be grown easily. This 

 grand variety was found in Bohemia by Mr. David Fairchild, Agricul- 

 tural Explorer for the U. S. Department. of Agriculture, and my roots 

 are from the original lot. Price. 6 for 35 cts.; 40 cts. per doz,; $1.75 

 per 100, by mall, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 50 for 65c.; $1.35 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 



RHUBARB 



Culture. — Plants easily grown from seed. Sow in drills about 18 

 Inches apart, and thin the plants to 12 inches in the drills; use 1 ounce to 

 75 feet of drill. Plant roots 4 feet apart each way. Cultivate freely. 



611 Victoria 



A good market sort, with beautiful red stalks. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. Roots, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 

 13 for $1.85, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 10 cts. 

 VICTORIA RHUBARB, each; 10 for 65 cts.; 35 for $1.50; 50 for $3.50; 100 tor $4.75. 



