42— Vegetable Seeds 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1911 
EGG PLANTS 
CULTURE.—Thrive well in any good garden soil. Sow the seed in hotbed or greenhouse in 
March or April, and when an inch high pot in 2 or 3 inch pots or spot out in shallow boxes 4 
inches apart each way. Plantin the open ground, when danger of frost is past, in rows 3 feet 
apart each way. One ounce will yield 2000 plants; 144 pound for an acre. To prevent blight and 
bugs use Bordeaux Mixture with arsenate of lead, Paris Green or Bug Death. 
> Maule’s Excelsior Egg Plant 
After studying and watching this unusually fine egg plant for several years, 
I at last procured a stock of the seed. It is of large size and extremely good shape, 
being particularly adapted to slicing, as there is no waste of material. In flavor 
it cannot be surpassed. The hot sun does not blight the blossom, as is the case 
with some other sorts. It resists drought and bad weather to a wonderful degree, 
partly on account of its strong, upright growth. It bears its eggs or fruit well above 
the ground, thus escaping liability to rot. The fruit often measures 18 to 24 inches 
in circumference (6 to 8 inches in diameter). No market or private gardener should 
fail to try Excelsior Kgg Plant. Pkt., 10 cts.; } 0z., 30 cts.; 0z., 50c.; } Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. 
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231 New York Improved Purple 
Egg Plant 
The leading sort for home and market. Plant 
is a vigorous grower. Fruit large, fine and 
free from thorns, and produced until frost. 
Skin rich purple. Flesh white and of good fla- 
vor. I can highly recommend my carefully 
selected strain of this egg plant to market gar- 
deners and amateurs. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 o2z,, 
25 cts.; oz.; £0 cts.; 14 lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 
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BLACK BEAUTY EGG PLANT. 
zee Black Beauty Egg Plant 
Originated in South Jersey. 
itself many characteristics which are very val- 
uable. It is very early, in fact the earliest good 
It combines in 
market variety. By this I mean it is the ear- 
liest variety that grows to a good size suitable 
for market. It is very desirable in color, being 
a jet black. Shape is well shown in illustra- 
tion; average weight 2to3 pounds. It is dwart 
growing and bears its fruit close to main stem. 
Very popular with market gardeners who | === 
wishes the earliest and best of all large fruited 
egg plants. Packet, 10 cts.; % oz., 30 cts.3 
02., 50 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. 
A Pointer 
Your Money Back If Not Satisfied 
Could Any Guarantee 
Be Stronger Than This 
Of course old customers who have 
dealt with me continuously for 20 to 
30 years are fully aware of my liberal 
method of doing business; but to peo- 
ple who have never purchased Maule’s 
Seeds, it is certainly worth while to 
consider what such a guarantee means 
to them. You absolutely run no risk. 
CULTURE.—Gourds are tender annuals, of trailing or climbing habit. 
The seed should not be planted until the ground is warm. Plant in 
hills and cultivate as squash. Leave only three or four plants in a 
hill, and allow the vines to ramble or train over the ground or trellis. 
291 DISH CLOTH.—The peculiar lining of this gourd gives it 
its name. The fruit grows about two feet long. The interior membrane 
is serviceable for a variety of household “purposes, being used as a dish 
cloth, or sponge. The fibre is tough, elastic and durable. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
2922 ORANGE OR TRUE MOCK 
ORANGE.—A good old sort, the fruit often 
finding its way into the family sewing bas- 
ket. A beautiful and rapid climber, quickly 
covering trellises. Fruit the size and shape 
of an orange. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. 
- 293  DIPPER.—A well known and useful 
gourd. When grown on the ground the stem 
is much curved; 
but on a trellis 
the weight of the 
fruit makes the 
2 stem or handle 
This 
MAULE’S EXCELSIOR EGG PLANT. 
much indemand /Y 
= = Packet, 10 cts.; [7 
SUGAR TROUGH GOURD. ounce, 25 cts 
294 SUGAR TROUGH.—A very : 
large gourd, holding from 4 to 10 
gallons, with a hard, thick shell, 
but light and durable, lasting for 
years. It is employed fora variety 
of purposes, from a bucket to hen’s 
nest. Make hills 8 feet apart each 
way. Packet, 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 
DIPPER GOURD. 
295 NEST EGG.—This inter- 
esting gourd produces white fruit 
exactly the size and shape of a 
hen’s ege. The matured fruit does 
not crack, and will serve for years 
as a nest egg, for use in darning 
stockings, or for ornamental pur- 
poses. The vine is arapid grower, 
useful for covering screens Or 
trellises. Pkt., 10c.3 0Z., 25c. 
296 HERCULES CLUB.— 
Long club shape, 4 to 6 feet long; 
white in color. Grows perfectly 
straight if grown on arbor or trel- 
jis. In some sections used as @ 
vegetable. Pkt., 10c.; 02., 25C. 
297 MIXED.—In this mixture 
= of gourd seeds I offer all the 
above mentioned sorts, so that 
my friends may enjoy a number 
of curious novelties by purchas- 
= ing asingle packet. 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts 
Ne WERSSP aS 
