WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 89 



MAULE'S IMPROVED HUBBARD SQUASH. 



Winter Squashes 



635 Maule's Improved Hubbard 



THE ACKNOTVLEDGED STANDARD FOR QUALITY 



More people in more places plant the Hubbard Squash than any other 

 sort; that is, It is the American favorite. It out-sells all other varieties 

 in winter in the great Eastern markets. It is an especial favorite in New 

 York and New England, but reaches perfection almost everywhere at 

 the North from ocean to ocean. Thousands and tens of thousands of 

 barrels of Hubbards are annually disposed of in Philadelphia, New York 

 and Boston. While the average strain Is good there are differences in 

 the Hubbard type which should be recognized by progressive gardeners. 



Maule's Improved Hubbard represents the perfection of the type. 



The flesh is of a rich yellow or orange color, and is very fine grained, 

 solid, dry and sweet. The toughness of the rind or shell makes it 

 a good keeper. The color varies somewhat, being sometimes green and 

 sometimes reddish when mature; but the color and quality of the flesh 

 are fixed and unchangeable— always a deep golden yellow or orange. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ouuce, ^0 cts.; }^ poand, 50 cts.; pound, $1,60. 



636 Mammoth Whale 



An extra large fruited sort, quite distinct in form and appearance. 

 Often grows 3 feet long and sometimes weighs 100 pounds or over. 

 The skin is of dark olive green or slate color. Prolific, flesh firm and 

 solid; of abeautilul orange color. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ouuce, 20 cts.; ]4 pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.75. 



638 Delicious 



One of the thickest meated and very best in quality ,not excepting Hubbard. Al- 

 though at any time excellent, does not acquire its best quality until winter. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; }4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 



642 Boston Marrow 



This is a widely popular squash for autumn and winter use. Its color is a bright 

 orange. Flesh yellow, rich and sweet, a most popular varietj-. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; l^ pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 



643 The Fajcon 



One of the most reliable. Not excelled for table use or as a keeper. Outside color 

 varies from green to orange. The flesh is rich, dry and sweet. A good keeper. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 'r^ pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 



" 640 Delicata 



jNfay be used either as a summer or 

 winter variety. Matures about the 

 same time as the summer varieties, 

 and is of flne flavor. Color orange- 

 yellow, splashed and striped with 

 very dark green. The flesh is rich 

 and dry, wonderfully solid and heavy. 

 > or private use I can recommend it 

 as surpassing in richness of flavor 

 any of the large, old-fashioned 

 sorts. Delicata is the earliest of 

 any vine squash and is so prolific 

 that last season, from twelve hills 

 of two plants each, 352 perfect 

 squashes were gathered; a desir- 

 able feature is its small size, not 

 too large for an ordinary family. 

 While its extreme solidity ren- 

 ders it fully as good a keeper as 

 any of the winter varieties. 

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

 ESSEX HYBRID SQUASH. i^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



637 Essex Hybrid 



For shape see illustration. Skin and flesh a rich orange red. Flesh thick and solid. jg^^^ 

 The flavor is e.xcellent. One of the most productive squashes ever introduced --=^-- 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; i^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



BOSTON MARROW SQUASH. 



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RED OR GOLDEN HUBBARD SQUASH 



MAMMOTH CHIUI.— THE 292-POUND SQUASH. 



645 Red or Golden Hubbard 



A valuable squash, a sport of the old Hubbard. It has the shape and 

 irtues of its parent, but is earlier and more productive. The color of the 

 dn is verv pleasins, being deep yellow or orange red. Flesh richer in 

 ilor than 'Hubbard, and of equal quality. Fine grained and sweet. It 

 )oks dry, and is a splendid keeper. A desirable market sort. 

 1 acket,'lO cents; ounce, 20 cents; l^ pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.60. 



641 Prolific Marrow 



Maturing ten davs sooner than the Boston Marrow. Skin orange colored. 

 lesh vellow, fine grained, thick, dry and sweet and keeps well. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; i^ pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 



648 Chicago Warted Hubbard 



This is a distinct strain of the famous Hubbard and is an ideal winter 

 squash for marketmen. The shell is deeply warted and a dark green in 

 color, the flesh dry and sweet in flavor. It grows to large size, is a fine 

 keeper and shipper, its cooking qualities unsurpassed, excepting Maule s 

 Improved Hubbard, is one of the best strains of Hubbard squash oflered. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; Jij; pound, 40 cents; pound, SI. 50. 



644 Mammoth Chili 



The outer skin of this great squash is a rich orange yellow. The flesh is 

 yellow and very thick, and the quality is good and nutritious. It is of the 

 highest value as a stock food, far exceeding ordinary pumpkins in this 

 respect, and answering as well as root crops. It is a prolific variety, and 

 a good winter keeper. Has reached the great weight of 292 pounds. It is a 

 typical sort to grow for exhibition at the fairs. 

 Packet. 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; ]4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.50. 



