24 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 



IMPROVED DRUMHEAD SAVOY. — The Savoy cabbages are 

 noted for their fine and delicate flavor. The leaves are wrinkied in a 

 peculiar and characteristic manner. The heads in this strain ol Savoy 

 are large and very compact, and of a most attractive appearance. It is 

 an excellent winter keeper, and I commend it to market gardeners and 

 amateurs. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; J4 pound, 75 cents; 

 pound, $2.25. 



PELDERKRAUT This is a German variety combining so many 



good qualities that it should be planted by all cabbage growers. Jt i^ 



especially desirable in making kraut, and is extensively grown for 

 that purpose. It is a sure header, and the heads are very large and 

 solid. It is hardy and thrives well anywhere. Recommended to all 

 desiring a pointed head variety adapted to both eany aud late planting. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; % pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2.25. 

 MAMMOTH RED KOtK.-Tlie hardiest and largest heading red 

 cabbage in cultivation, heads often weighing 12 pounds each. A sure 

 cropper. Successful Long island growers prefer this to ail other red 

 cabbages. True seed of Red Rock has been scarce for years, as it is a 

 shy seeder; but I have harvested a lair crop 

 of the genuine articie. Fkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 35 cts.; ',!»>., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



IMPROVED DRUMHEAD SAVOY. 



FELDfcRKRAUT 



MAMMOTH RED ROCK. 



Improve 

 Br. Sprouts 



Culture. — Same as cauliflower, which 

 it very much resembles. 

 E*RLY ANGIERS. — Hardier and far more easily 

 grown than cauliflower. Heads always large, handsome 

 and of delicate flavor. Pitt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; oz., $1. 

 PURPIiE CAPE. — Large heads of purplish brown color, 

 always very close and compact, and of superior flavor. 

 Packet, 10* cents; ounce, 35 cents; % pound, $1.00. 



BRUSSELS SPRUlllvB producingsmall heads 

 or knobs along the stem. Very popular in some markets. 

 Culture.— Much the same as cabbage. Excessive stem 

 growth should be avoided by planting in good but not 

 extra rich soil. Sow seed in April in the open ground, and 

 set in rows 3 feet apart, IS inches apart in row. Sowing 



in June will produce a 

 late autumn crop of 

 sprouts. Break leaves from stem 

 to aid formation of beads. 1 oz. of 

 seed yields 4,500 plants. 



IMP. BRUSSELS SPROUTS — 

 The plants grow about 2% ft. hi-ih, 

 producing excellent, compact, 

 solid sprouts, which remain firm 

 for a long time. A sure cropper. 

 PUt., 5 cts.; ox., 15 cts.; % lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



NEW HALF DWARF PARIS 

 MARKET This is the most pop- 

 ular Brus els Sprouts on the Paris- 

 Ian market, scarcely exceeding 2 

 feet in height. It is of straight 

 habit, wit'.i a slight purplish tinge 

 on the leaf stalks and sometimes 

 on the sprouts themselves when 

 young. The latter are flattened at 

 the top and perfectly round when 

 fit for use; very hardy and produc- 

 tive, and from personal experience 

 I can recommend It as really the 

 best Brussels Sprou'.s I know of. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 

 ^ pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.75. 



VSI |J Borecole or German Greens. A headless variety of cabbage, 

 IVHLCl very hardy and in some cases handsome. Delicate as food- 

 Culture.— See cabbage. Start in frame or border, and transplant to 

 field. Use % pound of seed to acre; packet for small gardens. Kales are 

 improved by frost. Willsurviveour winter with light covering of litter. 



POLLARDS. 



NEW HALF DWARF PARIS MARKET 

 BRUSStLS SPROUTS. 



Of particular value 

 in the South. The 

 collard forms a mass of leaves on a 

 tall stem. Improved in flavor by frost. 

 Culture. — Sow like cabbage. Trans- 

 plant when a few weeks old. Set a foot 

 apart in rows. Cultivate frequently. 

 Sow seed in June, Ju'y and August. 

 One ounce of seed will give 4,000 plants. 



TRUE GEORGIA The well known 



standard variety used exclusively for 

 greens. Good green food for fowls. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 

 J^ pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 



TRUE GEORGIA COLLARDS. 



A. W. Hunt, Scituate Center, Mass.— Your 

 Davis Perfect Cucumber beat anything seen 

 around here, ana sold better in Boston mar- 

 ket than any cucumbers that have ever been 

 planted here. 



IffiUl DADI A vegetable of the cabbage tribe, with a thick. glob- 

 IvWniL 111* Oil Ular stem; sw ee t and delicate v> hen not too old. 



Culture. — Sow in drills in garden or field, and thin out to 6 inches 

 apart in the row. An ounce of seed will be enough for 300 feet of row. 



IMPROVED IMPERIAL.— Small tops, but extra large roots, pro- 

 ducing a heavy crop. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.25. 



LARGE WHITE.— Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c: lb.. $1.00. 



EMERALD ISLE KALE. 



EMERALD ISLE KALE. 



Of medium height, with long, well-curled green leaves, and is one of 

 the handsomest kales ever developed. Its graceful leaves- are unmarked 

 by frost, and present a bright, cheerful appearance until covered by the 

 snow. Emerald Isle Ka'e is quite hardy, and will be found of great 

 practical value for both food and ornamental purposes. Packet, 

 10 cts.; oiuiCF, 20 cts.; J4 pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.50. 



DWARF SIBERIAN.— A large plain leaved variety, of a low or 

 spreading habit, with grayish green leaves which are only slightly 

 curled at the edge. Extremely hardy. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; \^ ponnd, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



DRUMHEAD.— Entirely distinct, heart being similar in shape to 

 the Drumhead cabbage, which makes it especially desirable. Its broad 

 leaves, which are largely composed of the midrib, and its branches 

 are considered by many people fully equal, when cooked, to asparagus. 

 Its close heads give it a very distinct appearance. Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 20 cents; '< pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 



DWARF GREEN 

 CURLED. — Remarkably 

 tender and de'icate in fla- 

 vor. Leaves rich green and 

 very curly. Hardy. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \^ lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 TALL GREEN CURLED 

 SCOTCH. — Grows about 2 

 feet high, with an abund- 

 ance of dark green leaves. ^ 

 which are very curly and Z^--t^\ 

 wrinkled. So hardy as to 

 be able to withstand the 

 winters in the Middle States dwarf green curled kale. 



without protection. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; }4 pound, 

 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



Mrs. H. Black. Hawthorn. Pa.— The New Ideal Corn Is the perfect ideal: sweet 

 tender and prolific. Your Earliest of All Tomato exceeded our anticipations; the 

 crop was excellent and brought a high figure. The Early Paris Cauliflower Is com- 

 pact and white like a snowball. Our cauliflowers are good, despite the weather. 



