y General List of 
Superior Vegetable Seeds 
““Once Grown, Always Grown’”’ 
We pay postage on everything, except large quantities listed “‘not prepaid’’ 
Full Cultural Directions Are Plainly Printed on Every Package 
% If in doubt as to which variety to choose, we suggest you take those marked with 
Broccoli 
Culture: Same as for cabbage. Italian or Sprouting 
Broccoli very much resembles cauliflower except in 
color. One large-head is borne on the main stalk and, 
when cut, a succession of smaller heads appear, which if 
kept cut will be replaced by others for 2 months or more. | 
St. Valentine is a white-headed variety, similar to cauli- 
flower and entirely different from the green Italian or 
Sprouting varieties. A packet will produce about 250 — 
plants; an ounce, 3,000 plants; use 14 lb. for an acre. 
106 Propageno (80 days) % 
Earliest and largest; Italian Sprouting 
Artichoke 
An improved early strain of green sprouting | 
9 Green Glebe broccoli having a large main head made up of 
Grown extensively for its edible, an abundance of tender sprouts, and which, 
deep green, globe-shaped buds or after being cut, will produce for a long time 
flower heads whose fleshy bud scales, o * 
WH SGECOSE AIS aio tiseided (ae oe LaaDM smaller heads. Flavor is delicate and 
choice delicacy. Sow seed early in- delicious. Make a generous planting so as to | 
doors, setting the plants outdoors havea good supply of this wonderful vegetable 
after danger of frost is past, 2 ft- all summer and fall. Propageno is earlier than 
apart, in rows 4ft.apart. Plantsare : : 
hardy, but where winters are severe, | Calabrese, produces larger heads, and is more | 
protect with a heavy mulch to keep productive. Vigorous, stocky plants, tall and 
crowns from freezing. Will produce erect, Thrives in sections where cauliflower 
a crop of buds the second season and ies aE 
yield heaviest during the first two 
or three years. A packet will pro- Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 14 lb. $1.15; | 
duce 25 plants; an ounce about 500. iy, Ib. $2.00; lb. $3.60. e 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢3 
105 Calabrese (90 days) 
1/4 Ib. $1.30; 14 Ib. $2.40; Ib. $4.35. 
Large green heads; Italian Sprouting 
Most delicious ‘‘green’’ vegetable which has become 
extremely popular because of its delicate flavor. Forms 
large, rich green sprouting heads, which, if kept cut, 
will continue to develop smaller heads for 8 or 10 weeks, 
thereby providing a continuous supply of “‘greens’’ fora 
long time. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 
1% lb. $1.65; Ib. $3.00. 
103 St. Valentine (150 days) 
Also known as Winter Cauliflower 
White-heading type of broccoli grown in the northwest 
for shipment to the eastern markets. It looks some- 
what like cauliflower, but is more hardy and requires 
much more time to mature. Very productive; the large, 
solid white heads are of the choicest quality. Needs a 
warm climate and long growing season. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.30; 
1, |b. $2.40; Ib. $4.35. 
Mary Washington Rust-Resistant Asparagus © 
Asparagus 
Culture: Sow seed i in early spring in rows 13% to 2 ft. apart, 
spacing the seed 1 in. apart in the row, and firmly cover with 
1 in. of fine soil. Keep free from weeds at all times. A packet 
will produce about 200 roots; ounce, 750; 4 to 5 lbs. to the acre. 
Mary Washington (Rust-Resistant) 
The finest and most vigorous green asparagus 
Mary Washington has replaced all other varieties of Asparagus 
because the shoots are larger, thicker, more uniform, and prac- B | S t 
tically immune to “rust’’ and other diseases. Of a delicious russe $ prou S 
flavor, tender, and an attractive dark green color. 
The tips or buds grow straight, are tightly folded, and grow 
quite tall without branching. Makes a quick growth. 
4 S d Seeds sown this spring will produce tips of cutting 
@@G@ sizethethird year. Pkt.10¢; 0z.15¢; 14 1b. 40¢; 
14 lb. 60¢; Ib. 95¢; 2 Ibs. $1.70; 5 Ibs. $4.05. 
69B56 Roots (1 Year Old) 
Planting our strong, healthy roots this spring saves a year over 
raising your own plants from seed. Some cutting may be done 
next spring, but better to wait until the second year. 
25 for 70¢; 50 for $1.20; 100 for $2.00, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 1000 for $9.50; 5000 for $43.00. 
69B58 Roots (2 Year Old) 
We recommend this size if quick returns are wanted. Set out 
early this spring; a small cutting can be made during the coming 
season. 25 for 85¢; 50 for $1.35; 100 for $2.25, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 1000 for $10.50; 5000 for $48.00. 
6 WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA 
108 Danish Prize 
125 days. The most delicately 
flavored vegetable of the entire cab- 
bage family. Plants grow medium 
tall and produce an abundance of 
large, solid, dark green, tightly 
folded ‘‘sprouts’’ or little cabbage- 
like heads along the stem. Grow in 
moderately rich soil to avoid an 
excess of leaves. Sow seed in April 
or May in the open ground. Trans- 
plant in rows 3 ft. apart and 18 in. 
apartintherow. Whenthe “sprouts” 
begin to form at the base of the 
stalk, break off the lower leaves to 
give them more room for growth. A 
packet produces about 300 plants; 
one ounce, 3,000 plants; 4 to 6 
ounces to plant an acre. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 70¢; 
V, Ib. $1.10; Ib. $1.85. 
Propageno, Italian or Sprouting Broccoli 
