RUTA BAGAS OR SWEDE TURNIPS. 
AULE’S HEAVY CROPPING SWEDE.—1 have been selling 
this magnificent ruta baga for sixteen years,having first offered it in 1885, 
| and it has given perfect satisfaction everywhere. It is, I think, the fin- 
est and most profitable of all the Sweed turnips, being the hardest, 
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 Inarkings, the 
shape, etc., may be learned by referring to the illustration. It is the 
| k#he of the ruta bagas. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 16 cts.; 14 1b., 15 ets.; 1b., 50 cts. 
YW IMPROVED PURPLE TOP.—Next in yield and value after my 
| Heavy Cropping Swede, described above, I place this old standard va- 
| riety. 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 
“of the highest purity and excellence. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
lo gents; 14 pound, 15 cents; pound, 40 cents. : 
MPERIAL HARDY SWEDE. This is a purple topped ruta baga 
flargesize. Itisa heavy yielder, a good keeper, and aw holly Satis- 
factory variety in many sections. It has a small top and a smooth 
rogt. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 144 pound, lo cents; pound, 40 cents. 
ARGE WHITE FRENCH._This ruta baga grows to a large size, 
‘4nd is most excellent for table use or for live stock. The flesh is firm, 
‘rich and of sweet, nutritious quality. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
und, 15 cents; pound, 40 cents. 
ASUTTON’S CHAMPION.—This fine variety 
Sa great cropper, sometimes producing over 4U 
tons to theacre. It is considered by many peo- 
» | ple to be one of the best ruta bagas grown, 
equally remarkable for 
qualjity, hardness, keeping 
ability, size and _ flavor. 
| Flesh yellow, solid, firm, 
| sweet and rich. A most ex- 
| cellent sort either for table 
or for feeding stock. Packet, 
5 ets.; ounce, 10 cts.; 4 1b., 
15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 





























































































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Wwuitkr ROCK. — This excellent variety 
was until lately but little known outside of tne 
New England States, but in that section it 
has long had an enviable reputation as an ex- 
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ED SEEDS. Address all orders to WM. HENRY MAULR, No. 1711 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa., U. 8. A. 






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An annual plant requiring good soil and careful tillage. Re- 
BA C newed interest has been awakened among tobacco growers on 
— account of the investigations lately conducted by the U.S. De- 
partment of Agriculture and the various State Experimental Stations. 
CULTURE.—Sow seed as soon as danger of frost is over, in land on which brush has 
been burned; or else wood ashes on seed bed. Pulverize soil of seed bed thoroughly. 
When plants are 6 inches high transplant into hills 4 or 5 feet apart each way, and cul- 
tivate frequently. An ounce of seed will produce plants for an acre. Cover seeds lightly. 
= BIG HAVANA.—An improved Havana tobacco, being 
larger than the oldsort. It is also one of the earliest. In 
the South it will make two crops in a season. Fine tex- 
ture and superior flavor. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts. 
IMPROVED YELLOW ORONOKO.—Developed by 
careful selection to produce the best yellow type. 
Long broad leaf. Grown for wrappers and cutters. 
Desirable for cigarettes. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
IMPROVED WHITE STEM ORONOKA,— 
A new variety originated by one of the best tobacco 
judges. It has a large leaf and is of the finest 
texture. It cures the finest yellow. Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 
IMPROVED LONG LEAF GOOCH.— 
One of the best tobaccos for growing on light 
or sandy soils. Has a long tapering leaf of 
fine texture and makes fine bright tobacco. 
~, Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
VUELTA DE ABAJO.—The finest, silkiest 
and highest flavored Havana tobacco grown. 
A very fine cigar variety. Pkt., l5c.; oz., 75c. 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.—Grown in 
all sections of the U. S. and extensively in 
Connecticut. Broad leaf of medium length. 
Suitable for cigar fillers. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c. 
SWEET ORONOKA.—A favorite sort pro- 
ducing the finest plug fillers. Whensun cured 
it makes the best natural chewing leaf. A 
favorite for the “Homespun” wherever known. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
i f SUMATRA. — Of fine texture and small 
fibre. Grown for its superior quality for cigar wrappers. Best stock. Pkt., 16c¢.; 0z., 75¢e. 
NEW PRIMUS,.—This is the earliest tobacco grown; it will ripen 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, 80 cents. 
O MARKET GARDENER 
in the United States or Can- 
ada whose annual order exceeds 











NEW PRIMUS 
TOBACCO. 
Ten Dollars should fail to have my 


special wholesale price list, which 


will be mailed free to all who apply 


for it who are raising truck for sale. 


It will prove a money-saver. Prices 


are right, goods are right, and as 


hundreds of my market gardener 


friends have remarked: “Once a 


customer for Maule’s Seeds always 


a customer.” Iam sure you will 


say the same. You had better send 


a postal card request for it today. 

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