-Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. 

 BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON.— The best of the uon-heading lettuces. 

 An old and popular standard sort, of large size and highest quality. It 

 is light colored, with inner leaves almost white: good for forcing under 

 glass or for spring and early summer culture in the open air. Resists 

 heat and remains long in "edible condition. I can recommend my 

 strain of Black Seeded Simpson to anyone desiring a first class lettuce. 

 Packet. 10 cts.; ounce. 20 cts.: 'X pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 



grown 

 and m 

 tuce. 



BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. 



A Great Favorite with my Trucking Friends. 

 After Hanson about the Best Seller in my Entire List. 



There is no ques- 

 tion that this large 

 cabbage lettuce is 

 constantly gaining 

 In popular favor in 

 all sections of the 

 country, whether 

 grown in the open 

 ground for snii|- 

 mer and fall usej 

 in frames for use 

 in early spring, or 

 for forcing in the 

 green house dur- 

 ing the winter. Its 

 arge, compact 

 white heads,which 

 are always crisp 

 and tender, are at- 

 tractive either 

 upon the market 

 stall or on the ta- 

 ble. My strain of 

 big BOSTON. Beed is carefully 



and is the best that can be had. It is recommended to all borne 

 arket gardeners desiring a fine, big, crisp and tender cabbage let- 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 35 cts.; ' 4 pound, 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



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STUBBORN SEEDER. 

 STUBBORN SEEDER or IMPROVED PERPIGNAN — Slowest 

 variety going to seed, sometimes failing altogether in that respect, and 

 is, consequently, held in high esteem by gardeners. Forms large, solid 

 beads of superb quality, and resists drought and heat well. Valuable 

 for home use or market. It is white seeded; a grand lettuce for sum- 

 mer. Packet, 10c; ounce, 25c; l 4 pound, 75c; pound, $2.50. 



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GIANT CRYS- 

 TAL. HEAD.— 



Very popular with 

 New York market 

 gardeners. Of crisp, 

 delicious flavor. On 

 account of its hand- 

 some appearance is 

 always a rapid sell- 

 er on the market 

 stall. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; \4 1 D «» 

 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



GRAND RAP- 

 IDS. — A loose-head- 

 ed lettuce of high 

 table merit, for 

 open-air culture or 

 forcing. Leaves yel- 

 lo wish-green; 

 growth compact. 

 May be set as close- 

 ly as 6x6 inches. A 

 quick grower and 

 good shipper, 

 stands a week or moi 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; X A 



NEW YORK. 



Free from rot. Pkt. 



e before shooting to seed. 

 ib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



NEW YORK. — Excellent for mid-summer; 

 one of the best for resisting heat. Heads large, 

 well blanched, crisp, tender and sweet. Slow to 

 run to seed. Extra eood table qualitv. Pkt., 

 5 cts.: oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $'3.00. 



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DWARF WHITE HEART COS. 

 DWARF WHITE HEART COS.— Cos 

 lettuce is served exclusively in European 

 hotels. White Heart is one of the best. It 

 is about 8 inches high. It is early, crisp, 

 and verv tender. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 

 15 cts.; % pound, 50 its.; pound, $1.50. 





ALL THE YEAR ROUND. 



GRAND RAPIDS. 



ALL THE YEAR ROUND Good for sprins 



or fall planting. Bears the heat of mid-summer 

 well: also valuable for forcing. One of the best 

 for market. Pkt, 5 cents.; ounce, 15 cents; 

 14 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 



MIXED LETTUCE.— 12 to 15 sorts— early and 

 late. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 50 cts. 



