WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
HERBS AND ODDS AND ENDS 
CuLTURE.—Sow in early spring, at the time 
when the trees begin to leaf, in ordinarily good 
and well drained garden soil, in rows 12 to 24 inches 
apart. Cover seed lightly. Thin or transplant to 
stand 6 to 12 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate 
frequently and keep free from weeds, 
732 *Amise.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 
734 {+Balm.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 
736 *Basil, Sweet.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. 
740 *Borage.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 
742 }{Caraway.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. 
744 }+Catnip.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 
746 *Coriander.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. 
750 tWDill.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 
i 752 +Fennel, Sweet.—Pit., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts. 
SAGE. 754 jHorehound.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts. 
756 }tLavender.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. 
758 *Marjoram, Sweet.—Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 
760 {Mint.—Packet, 25 cents. 
762 *Pennyroyal.—Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 
764 }Rosemary.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 40 cits. 
766 {+Rue.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 
768 *Saffron.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 
770 {Sage.—Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15¢.; 44 Ib., 40c.; 1b., $1.50. 
772 *Summer Savory.—Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 
774 ;Tansy.—Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
778 +Uhyme.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 
780 {Winter Savory.—Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts. 
782 {|Wormwood.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. 
(Herbs marked * are annual; marked + are per- 
ennial; marked t are biennial. 
THYME. 
. GRESSES 
241 UPLAND 
CRESS.—A perennial 
plant much like water 
eress; ready for use in 
earliest spring. Hardy. 
Sow in shallow drills. 
Packet, 10 cents; 
Oz., 35c-3 4 1b., $1. 
238 EXTRA 
CURLED CRESS, or 
PEPPER GRASS.— 
An annual, making a 
§ s00d salad. Sow thick- 
ly in shallow drills in 
(spring, and make 
repeated plantings. It 
does well in dry soils. 
Pkt., 5c.3 ©z., 10c.; 
4 14 Ib., 20c.3 Ib., 50c. 
2422 WATER 
CRESS.— Propagated 
by roots or seeds. It 
will grow in shallow water on the edge of streams, or upon a greenhouse 
bench in moist soil. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; 14 pound, $1.00. 
‘4 CHICORY Root used when dried as a substitute for coffee; the 
193 g tender sprouts when forced in the dark are used for 
Salads. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
CORN SALAD Sometimes called Fetticus. Used as a salad 
a like lettuce or cooked like spinach. 
CULTURE.—Treat like lettuce, except that it may be planted closer, as 
it is smaller. It is hardy, and may be carried through the winter in 
cold frame or under litter. 
203 NEW LARGE ROUND-LEAVED.—Maitures in 4 or 5 weeks. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. 
ENDIV Endive is used as a salad, and for window decoration in 
gs cating houses and restaurants. 
CULTURE.—Plant seed in the open ground, in June or July, as second 
crop. Should be drilled 
in an inch below the 
surface, and the soil 
pressed firmly about 
it. In autumn the en- 
dive is blanched by ty- : yw, SIF 
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ing the leayes togeth- , ee" 
er, or laying a board PNZEs 
upon the plant, or coy- “Ens Ross 
ering with a box fora é Sy 
week. Use 4 to 5 Ibs. 5 
of seed per acre; 1 oz. 
to 300 feet of row. € 
284 pis 
GREEN CURLED. 
—Extra Curled. 
Pkt., 5¢€.3 0Z., 15¢.3 
\Ylb., 40c.; Ib., $1.25. 
285 EVER WHITE CURLED. — Self-blanching. Fine moss-like 
leaves. A favorite sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 Ihb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
287 BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN.—Cooked like spinach or used 
for flavoring soups, etc. Pkt., 5c.3; 0z., 15c.; 4 Ih., 40c.3 lb., $1.25. 
CHIVES Also called Schnittlauch. Chives resemble small on- 
197 ® ions. The tops are used for flavoring. More delicate than 
onions. Easily raised from seeds. Hardy. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
Curled. Treat like parsley. A valuable flavoring herb. 
191 CHERVIL. Pace cts pete ounce, oy ets.; 4 pound, 30 ote at 
A hardy perennial. ow in early spring, in drills 
275 DANDELION. half an inch deep, and thin to 10 or 12 inches in the 
row. Give good summer culture, and it will be ready to cut the follow- 
ingspring. One ounce of seed to 300 feet of drill. Pkt, 10c.3 02.) 50c. 
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Herbs and Vegetable Seeds—97 
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MAMMOTH PURPLE FRUITED GROUND CHERRY. 
300 Mammoth Purple Fruited Ground Cherry 
Superior to all other husk tomatoes for preserving purposes. Fully 
double the size of any other variety. The most prolific of all; almost 
as many Ground Cherries as leaves. Originally received from Mexico 
and improved at Panmure. Is a wonderful prolific bearer of enormous 
size fruit, which measures 144 to 244 inches in diameter. The flesh is 
green while the color of the skin is green changing to a purple. This 
fruit when made into preserves, has the appearance of green gages. 
The flavor is Simply delicious. The fruit is four times as large as other 
varieties; bush forms plant 214 ft. high and the same in width; producing 
an abundance of fruit, which if kept in its shuck in a cool place will 
remain in perfect condition nearly all winter. Pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25c. 
sor IMPROVED GROUND GHERRY, p.catcins'rui’zood 
producing fruit good 
for canning, preserving, pies, etc. Unexcelled when dried in sugar, like 
raisins or figs. The fruit is of a handsome yellow color, and will keep 
until midwinter. The diameter of the fruit is about 44 inch and the 
flavor suggests the strawberry. Packet, 10 cemts; ounce, 35 cents. 
GARDEN LEMON 5 °° 
Fruit striped dark green, 
somewhat smaller than the 
melon peach, with thinner 
flesh and decidedly more 
acid, thus dispensing with 
the sliced lemon so import- 
ant in putting up the melon 
peach. The cultivation is 
the same as for muskmelon. 
Pkt., 10 cCts.3 OZe5 25 cts. 
ss MELON PEACH 
Grows on avine, the same 
as a melon. The fruit has | < 
the size, shape and golden ¢ 
yellow color of an orange. GARDEN LEMON. 
The flesh is snow white, and makes excellent preserves. The fruit may 
be sliced and fried, like egg plant. Superior to peppers for use as man- 
goes. The vine is productive and quite hardy. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c. 
( Physalis Francheti. ) 
19s GHINESE LANTERN PLANT, berets waray. 8 
beautiful window plant. Pods at first light green, then bright yellow, 
then intense orange scarlet. Resembles the winter cherry or husk 
tomato, except that the color is a deep ruby red and the food quality far 
superior. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
kGs- recipes for preserving sent with each of the above varieties of seeds. 
MUSHROOM One brick of spawn is sufficient for 8 square feet 
a of prepared bed. Special cultural hints sent with 
every order. Pure Culture Brand. Brick, 40c.; 5 bricks, $1.75, post= 
paid. By ex. orfgt., not prepaid, 10 bricks, $2.00; 25 bricks, $4.25. 
MUSTARD Make repeated sowings in shallow drills a foot apart. 
a Ofeasy cultivation. 
421 SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED.—Produces large, dark green 
leaves with extra curled edges. Makes a fine salad and very effective 
in garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts.3; oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
422 NEW CHINESE.—Large crimped leaves. Tender and delicious 
when cooked like spinach. Pkt., 5¢.3 oz., 10c.3 14 Ib., 25¢.; Ib., 75c. 
423 FORDHOOK FANCY.—Beautiful dark green leaves, curved 
like an ostrich plume. Pkt., 5€.3; 0z., 10c.3 14 Ib, 25¢.; Ib., 75e. 
424 WHITE.—Mostly grown for its large, round yellow seeds, which 
are used aS a condiment. Pkt., 5¢.3 02.5 10c.3 14 Ib., 15c.; lb., 40c. 
NASTURTIUM Used for pickles. Also prized as a flower. 
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CULTURE.—Sow in drills, 1 inch deep, in early 
spring 
The tall kinds need sticks. An ounce will sow 25 feet of row. 
426 DWARF .—Pkt., 5 cts.3 02, 10 cts.; 14 lh., 25 cts.; Ib., 90 cts. 
427 TALL.—Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.3 14 Ih., 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 
Used asasalad. Has asprightly flavor. Cook like 
616 SORREL. Spinach, PK tes 5Ce3 OFey 15603 4 Ih., 40c.3 1.) $1.25. 
