MAULE’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1904 21 
The Houser. 
The Latest Cabbage of them All. 
This excellent cabbage is in very wide favor, 
and thousands of my friends testify to its 
value. Itis at least two weeks later than any 
strain of the Late Flat Dutchtype. In solidity 
it is almost as hard as the renowned Danish 
Ball Head. It is very compact in habit of 
growth, the leaves closely surrounding and 
overlapping the head. The shape and appear- 
ance are shown in the illustration. 
In size the Houser cabbage will average 
about 12 pounds at maturity, and the heads 
are uniformly handsome. The shape is round 
and deep, as indicated; and when a head 
ciacks or bursts it is always at the stem end, 
which does not destroy its use for market. 
















NEW EARLY CRACKER JACK OR ROYAL WAKEFIELD CABBAGE. 
New Early Cracker Jack or Royal Wakefield. 
Considering weight of head I regard Cracker Jack as one of the most profitable of early cab-| _ In quality the Houser cabbage equals the 
bages for commercial purposes. The following are extracts from hundreds of letters received | best, being very free from the coarse ribs 
in praise of Cracker Jack: found in most late sorts. In fact, I would say 
he HE ce is very we red, anc 
Mr. Alf. Bertling, Atlanta,Ga. “Your Cracker Jack was sown in hotbed January 29th. The following were | iiau tbe Houner cabbage eee a ne 
planted out in the field March 20th: Charleston Wakefield, Early Spring, All Head Early and Cracker Jack $ BE 2 vat nae ds J ci 5 sk as Sy Coen 
Cabbage. I put out of each variety about 2,500, except Cracker Jack; of these I put out 50 plants. These 450 my exper imental groun Is, it has shown up 
plants were always ahead, and the difference could be seen for quite a distance. I sold the first cabbage of |€Xcellently with all other late sorts. Itis a 
the season, two dozen Cracker Jack, on May 22nd.” strong, vigorous grower, with ability to with- 
Mr. J. S. Waddle, Romney, West Virginia. “TI class it among the earliest, rather than medium early. Early | Stand drought better than most varieties. 
Express and First Early gave me heads only 3 days in advance of Cracker Jack. Jxpress averaging 2 First Its true merit is shown by the increasing de- 
Early 3 to 4, and Cracker Jack. 4 to 534 pounds. In shape it is neither conical nor round, assuming more of }mand for it, which is proof positive that it 
the latter, being slightly pointed at top.” behaves well in the field and sells well in the 
Mr. L. Hilterbrandt, Montesano, Wash. ‘Seed sown April Ist. On July Ist heads weighed 5 pounds, and | market, and that it adapts itself to various}. 
August Ist I marketed heads weighing 10 pounds; on October 28th the balance was harvested, averaging 2174 conditions of soil and climate. 
pounds per head. I had other well known varieties growing under the same conditons of soil and culture, In respect to its keeping qualities, in winter 
but none responded to the treatment as heartily as the Cracker Jack.” pLaidice slay clan ly to iam thatiiiial pextect 
izzi > “TF ey i i i = oY? . Fe a ' 
Lizzie C. Packer, Brooklyn, Pa. From 113 plants we produced 111 fine, solid, marketable heads, ranging Indeed, it is because the Houser is so ex- 
in weight from 7 pounds to 1534 pounds.” i Sa f 3H : 
3 3 E : tremely late, and is such an excellent keeper, 
The above testimonials well describe the merits of the this cabbage. It is unquestionably | that it has attained such wide popularity. I 
very early, but I offer it as a second early sort, coming in immediately after Wakefield and | offer stock direct from the introducer. ; 
excelling that variety in weight. Cracker Jack has qualities not possessed by any other cab- Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 60 cts.; 4 Ib., $1.75: Ib., $6.00. 
bage, and I urge all gardeners to try it. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 44 Ib., $1.00; Lb., $3.00. 
Immensity 
Lettuce. 
This new lettuce is claimed to be without ex- 
ception the very largest lettuce in cultivation. 
Notwithstanding its great size, it is tender, 
sweet and crisp; it produces a fine, large, solid 
head, often 4 feet in circumference and 12 inches 
in diameter. It has great heat resisting quali- 
ties, being slow to run to seed, so that it is very 
reliable for a late crop when many other sorts 
are unfit for use. Do not be prejudiced on ac- 
count of the great size of Immensity, as it is not 
coarse, even the outer leaves being tender. PKt., 
10 ets.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 1b., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Since 1889 
Maule’s Seeds have not been 
sold to dealers. If svanted they 
must be ordered direct from 
1731 Filbert St., Philadelphia. 







IMMENSITY LETTUCE. 

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