80 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 



EARLY SCARLET OLIVE SHAFED.-This 

 highly desirable early radish is of quick growth 

 and attractive rich carmine color. It is of good 

 appearance upon a plate or when bunched for 

 sale, and is of mild flavor, with crisp flesh. The 

 illustration shows both its shape and its size. 

 Fist., 5c; oz., 10c; \± lb., 25c; lb., 75c 



EARLY SCARLET ERFURT. 

 EARLY SCARLET ERFURT. — This 

 radish is quite desirable as an early sort, and is 

 particularly adapted to forcing. The shape is 

 well shown in the illustration. The color is a 

 vivid scarlet. The flesh is white, crisp, solid 

 and mild. It has a very small top, and will 

 bear close planting. An excellent radish for 

 the market gardener. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 

 10 cts.; 14 pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 



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GIANT STUTTGART. 



GIANT STUTTGART. — This mammoth 

 white radish is the largest of the turnip shaped 

 sorts. It has solid, crisp, pungent flesh, and is 

 highly prized by people demanding a radish 

 of high or lively flavor. Both skin and flesh 

 are pure white. It should be given plenty of 

 space in the row. The shape is shown in "the 

 illustration. It is well known and popular. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; \i lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



EARLY ROUND DARK RED. 



EARLY ROUND DARK RED — This rad- 

 ish is a great favorite with market gardeners, 

 on account of its size and attractive appear- 

 ance. Its beautiful color is implied in its name. 

 It makes very rapid growth, and is one of the 

 sweetest and tenderest radishes on my whole 

 list. Market gardeners and private growers as 

 well find this variety to give entire satisfaction 

 In point of profit and general good qualities. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; lb., S1.00. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. — A good, 

 standard scarlet radish for general purposes. 

 It is of very quick, growth, and of a very 

 desirable size. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 

 impound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



MAULE'S WINTER.— This is a fine, large, white radish, admittedly 

 the best of the winter sorts. It is of Chinese origin, but is now thor- 

 oughly Americanized. Continued selection has made it perfect in shape, 

 size, quality and flavor. It resembles California Mammoth Winter, but 

 is superior to that or any other variety with which I am acquainted. It 

 will grow to a very large size, 8 to 15 inches in length and even larger. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 pound, 10 cts.; pound, SI. 25. 



SEW JAPANESE COLOSSAL — Its main features are its high quality, 

 large size and great cropping ability. It is just from Japan, and comes to 

 this country with very favorable recommendations. The skin and flesh are 

 pure white, and in quality it is both brittle and sweet. The foliage is vigor- 

 ous and thrifty. The leaf shape is peculiar, being more sharply serrated or 

 notched than ordinary radishes. It is a quick grower, a heavy cropper and 

 an excellent keeper. Should be sown about the first of July. It should 

 be thinned to stand 6 or 7 inches apart in the row. It will be ready to pull in 

 early autumn. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50. 



BLACK SPANISH WINTER. — A large, black-skinned radish, with 

 firm white flesh of pungent flavor. It is a good keeper, lasting easily until 

 spring. Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



WHITE SPANISH WINTER This large, well-known radish has a 



solid flesh of somewhat milder flavor than Black Spanish. It is a reliable 

 winter keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; I4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



CHINA ROSE WINTER. 

 —Also called Scarlet Winter. 

 A popular favorite, with rose- 

 colored skin. It is a large 

 and fine shaped radish, grow- 

 ing partly above the ground. 

 f§ The portion above ground is 

 darker in color than that 

 below ground. The size is 

 3 to i% inches long and in pro- 

 portion as shown in the illus- 

 tration. Flesh pure white. 

 Flavor mild or slightly pun- 

 gent. A splendid keeper for 

 use in winter. A very showy 

 radish. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 

 CHINA ROSE WINTER. 30 cents; pound, SI. 00. 



Maule'S Winter. 



HORSE-RADISH SETS. 



VICK'S SCARLET GLOBE. 



VICK'S SCARLET GLOBE — This grand 

 radish has established a good reputation as a 

 forcing sort. Its peculiarity is that it will bear 

 the heat requisite for forcing without becoming 

 pithy in character or suffering injury to its 

 flavor. Its attractive shape is shown in the 

 illustration. Its color is a rich scarlet. It has a 

 small top and is a high bred radish. Pkt., 

 5 ets.; oz., IO cts.; 1 4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., SI. 00. 



Horse-radish is always in demand in winter and spring. The culture 



is by sets or root cuttings, as it seldom seeds. These sets are planted in i 



rows or furrows 2 to 3 feet apart and 15 to 18 inches apart in the rows. 



The sets should be placed in a perpendicular position, with crown 



3 to 6 inches below surface. Horse-radish delights in a deep, rich soil 

 and requires but little cultural attention. It 

 makes large top growth, giving weeds small 

 chance. Near to markets the horse-radish is a 

 most important crop. The common variety 1 

 offer at 23c per dozen; 90c per 100, by mall, 



postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not prepaid, 60c. per 100; $4.00 per 1,000. 

 MALINER KREN.— (New Horse Radish from Bohemia.) Even 

 ordinary horse radish is a very profitable crop, but with this magnificent 

 new sort from Bohemia the possibilities are wonderful. Culture same as 

 for ordinarv kinds, but the roots are so much larger and heavier that the 

 yield is about doubled. Then, too, it matures so much quicker that the 

 crop can be sold in October. The flesh is pure white. Three and four tons 

 per acre can be grown easily. This grand variety was found in Bohemia 

 by Mr. David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer for theU. S. Department 

 of Agriculture, and my roots are from the original lot. Price, 6 for 25 

 cts.; 40 cts. per doz.; 81.75 per 100, by moil, postpaid. By express 

 ;ht, not prepaid, 50 for 65c; S1.25 per 100; S8.00 per 1000. 



or freight, 



RHUBARB. 



RHUBARB, 



Culture.— Usually multiplied by division of roots. Plant 4 feet apart 

 each way, in very rich soil. Rhubarb is a gross feeder, and will make 

 good use of the strongest manure, either fresh or rotted. Pull as long as 

 demand continues, which is usually 1 to 2 months. Cultivate well and 

 top dress liberally twice a vear— in early spring and at the end of pulling 

 season. Plants e'asily grown from seed; used for forcing during winter. 



VICTORIA A good market sort. Stalks red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



15 cts.; 14: lb., 40 cts.; lb., SI. 50. Roots, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts., 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, S5.00 per 100. 



