WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 91 



Japanese Turnip. 



A NEW VARIETY FROM THE LAND OF THE MIKADO. 



A Large, Tender and Sweet Turnip, Deserving Universal Trial. 



This new turnip Is a large white variety, of great merit, and comes 

 directly from Japan ; in fact, the seed which I offer was actually grown 

 In Japan, and was imported expressly for this season's sales. The shape 

 of the turnip, as shown in the Illustration, is between flat and globe. The 

 color is a pure white, both outside and inside, except that there is a pale 

 tinting of green on top, near the leaves. As it is a large turnip it has 

 correspondingly large and vigorous leaves. It is solid and meaty in 

 tiesh. As a heavy cropper and reliable winter keeper it cannot be ex- 

 •elled, and I am able to recommend it highly to farmers and gardeners. 

 It will be found adapted to table use as well as to stock. This variety 

 is new, and the seed stock Is limited. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; \4 pound; 40 cts.; |mmiii.I, $1.25. 



RUTA BA6AS OR SWEDE TURNIPS. 



MAULB'S HEAVY CROPPING SWEDE I have been selling 



this magnificent ruta baga for 21 years, having first ottered it in 

 1888, and it has given perfect satisfaction everywhere. It is, I think, the 

 finest and most profitable of all the Swede turnips, being the hardiest, 

 heaviest, best shaped and most productive. The roots are better keepers 

 than other sorts. The flesh is of a beautiful yellow color, of the 

 choicest quality, and full of nourishment. The external markings, the 

 shape, etc., may be learned by referring to the illustration. It is the 

 king of the ruta bagas. Pkt., 5c; oi., 10c; >4 lb., 85c; lb., 75c 



IMPROVED PURPLE TOP SWEDE Next in yield and value 



after my Heavy Cropping Swede, I place this old standard variety. 

 It is of fine quality and is widely grown. It keeps perfectly all 

 winter, and even into the following summer. It is hardy, productive, 

 sweet, solid and satisfactory. Its shape is shown in the illustration, 

 which also gives a hint of its yield. It is justly held in high esteem for 

 both table and stock feeding purposes. My strain of this seed is of the 

 best, as I long since succeeded, by careful selection, in attaining a 

 stock of the highest purity and excellence. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; % pound, 30 cents; pound, 60 cents. 



LARGE WHITE FRENCH SWEDE.— Grows to a large size, 

 and is most excellent for table use or for live stock. The white flesh is 

 firm, rich and of sweet, nutritious quality. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 



SUTTON'S CHAMPION SWEDE. — Is a great cropper, some- 

 times producing over 40 tons to the acre. It is considered by many 

 people to be one of the best ruta bagas grown, equally remarkable for 

 quality, hardiness, keeping ability, size and flavor. Flesh yellow, solid, 

 firm, sweet and rich. A most excellent sort 

 either for table or lor feeding stock. Packet, 

 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; '^ pound, 20 cents; 

 pound, 60 cents. 



J. B. Ashford, McMinnville, 

 Ore.— I sowed half an acre of 

 Heavy Cropping Ruta Baga last 

 year and got about 25 tons of 

 tine roots. X grew them on 

 beaver-dam land. I always find 

 your seeds very good and never 

 hesitate to recommend them. 



MAULE s 

 HEAVY (ROPPINJ 



RUTABAGA 



SHOVED PUI\PL.fgjjj| JW^AGA 



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WHITE ROCK. 



WHITE ROCK SWEDE This variety 



was until lately but little known outside of the 

 New England States, but in that section it 

 has long had an enviable reputation as an 

 extra good cropper and reliable keeper. It is 

 equally desirable for table purposes or for 

 stock feeding. The illustration shows its ex 

 cellent form. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.j 

 J4 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. 



TOBACSO. 



Culture. — Sow seed as soon as danger of frost 

 is over; use wood ashes on seed bed. Pulverize 

 soil of seed bed thoroughly. When plants are (i 

 Inches high transplant into hills i or 5 feet apart each way, and culti- 

 vate frequently. An ounce of seed produce sufficient plants for an acre. 



BIG HAVANA. — An improved Havana tobacco, larger than the old 

 sort. It is one of the earliest. Fine texture and superior flavor. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts. 



IMPROVED YELLOW ORONOKO. — Produces the best yellow 

 type. Long broad leaf. For wrappers and cutters, also cigarettes. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



IMPROVED WHITE STEM ORONOKO.— It has a large leaf and 

 Is of the finest texture. It cures the finest yellow. Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 50 cents. 



IMPROVED LONG LEAP GOOCH One of the best for growing 



on light or sandy soils. Has a long tapering leaf of fine texture. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



SUMATRA.— Of fine texture and small fibre. Grown for its superior 

 quality for cigar wrappers. Best stock. Pkt., 15 cts.; oi,, 75 cts. 



VUELTA DE ABAJO The finest, silkiest and highest flavored 



Havana tobacco grown. A fine cigar variety. Pkt., 15c; ox., 75c 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAP.— Crown in all sections of the XJ. S. 

 and extensively in Connecticut. Broad leaf of medium length. Suit- 

 able for cigar fillers. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 



SWEET ORONOKO A favorite sort producing the finest plug 



fillers. When sun cured it makes the best natural chewing leaf 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



NEW PRIMUS.— This is the earliest tobacco grown. It will ripeD 

 even in Canada. Leaves large, fibre fine, texture silky, flavor superior 

 It makes an elegant smoking tobacco, either for cigars or pipe. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 



IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY.— The Western favorite, superior 

 to the old variety of Burley. Makes better color; commands higher 

 prices. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 



ZIMMERS SPANISH An original pure Havana seed leaf. It is 



h?ld to be one of the \ ery best varieties of cigar tobacco in this country. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 



