WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 83 



CASHAW OR CROOKNECK PUMPKIN. 



563 Cashaw 



Also known as Crookneck. One of the widely 

 popular varieties. Two feet long, light colored 

 Flesh yellow, solid, sweet; excellent for pies. Has 

 little interior cavitv, being almost solid ilesh 



Ptt., 5c.; ox., 10c. ; 14 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



562 Tennessee Sweet Potato 



Medium sized, pear shaped, slightly ribbed 

 Color, creamy white, sometimes lightly striped 

 ■s\ ith green. Flesh light colored, tine grained, di j 

 and of a superior flavor, and when cooked reseni 

 bles a sweet potato in taste. A good keeper. 

 Pfet., .5c.; ox., lOc; 14 lb., 35c.; lb., 75c. 



564 Japanese Pie 



A high quality pumpkin of Japanese origin 

 The flesh is very thick, of a rich salmon coloi, 

 tine grained, dry and sweet. Seed cavity small 

 (Jt mediunr size, early, very productive and a 

 good keeper. Highly desirable as a pie or cook 

 ing pumpkin. Packet, 5 cents; ox., 10 ceiits, 

 % pouiid, as cents; pouud., 75 cents. 



565 Winter Luxury 



TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO PUMPKIN. 



\ superior pie pumpkin, enormously productive 

 and of medium size. Shape slightly oval about 

 10 inches in diameter. Color, golden russet, finely 

 netted. Flesh, deep golden, sweet and tender. An 

 excellent winter keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; ox., 10 

 cts; J^ pound, 35 cts.; ponud, 75 cts. 



Winter Radishes 



Culture. — Thrive best in a light, sandy soil enriched with rotted 

 manure. Sow the seed 34 inch deep in rows 15 to 24 inches apart, in June 

 or July; thin out to stand 4 to 6 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate fre- 

 quently. Use 1 ounce to lOU feet of drill, 8 to 10 pounds per acre. Can be 

 kept over winter by placing in box of sand stored in cool cellar. 



603 Maule's Winter 



This is a fine, large, white radish, admittedly the best of the winter sorts. 

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

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



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 54 pound, 30 cents; pound, SI. 00. 



604 



Japanese Colossal Winter 



Every radish grower should plant some of this great variety. It is oval 

 shaped, flesh and skin pure white, and grows to immense size, specimens 

 weighing from 12 to 15 pounds having been grown. In spite of its large size 

 it retains the delightful crispness of the smaller sorts, and is one of the most 

 valuable imported varieties ever brought to this country; excellent keeper. 



^^acket, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; ' j; pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.35. 



605 Black Spanish Winter 



A large, black-skinned radish, with flrm white flesh of pungent flavor. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ],4 pound, 30 cents; pound, 90 cents. 



606 White Spanish Winter 



CHINA 



R RADISH. 



A large white skinned radish, milder flavor than Black Spanish. It is a \^^ 

 reliable winter keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }41b., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. •'fe^ 



607 China Rose Winter i! 



A large, flne shaped rose colored radish, growing partly above the ground. 



The portion above ground is darker in color than that below ground. The 



size is 3 to iH inches long and in proportion. Flesh pure white. Flavor mild 



or slightly pungent. A splendid keeper for use in winter. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ^ pound, 30 cents; pound, 90 cents. 



Maule's Winter. 



HORSE-RADISH SETS 



Horse-radish is always in demand in winter and spring. The cttlture is by sets or root cuttings, as It seldom seeds. 

 These sets are planted in 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, n'lth crown 3 to 6 inches below surface. Horse-radish delights In a deep, rich soil. It makes 

 large top growth, giving weeds small chance. The common variety 1 ofl'er at 35 cents per dozen; 90 cents per 100, 

 by mall, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 60 cents per 100; $5.00 per 1000. 



Maliner Kren 



(New Horse Radisb from Bohemia.) Even ordinary horse radish is a very profitable crop, 

 but with this magnificent new sort the possibilities are wonderful. The roots are so much larger 

 and heavier that the yield is about doubled. Then, too, it matures much quicker. 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 the U. S. Department of Agriculture, 

 and my roots are from the orisinal lot. Price, 6 for 35 cts.; 40 cts. pe»- doz.; $1.75 per 100, by 

 mall, 'postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not prepaid, 50 for 65 cts.; $1.35 p«r 100; $8.00 per 1000. 



RHUBARB 



Culture. — Plants easily grown from seed. Sow in drills about 18 inches apart, and thin the plants 7 to 12 inches In 

 the drills; use 1 ounce to 5 feet of drill. Plant roots 4 feet apart each way using plenty of manure. Cultivate freely. 



611 Victoria 



A good market sort, with beautiful red stalks. The most popular variety grown, giving satisfaction everywhere. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; !.( pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.50. Roots, 15 cents each; 4 for 50 cents; 13 for $1.35, 

 VICTORIA RHUBARB, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 10c. each; 10 for 65c.; 35 for $1.50; 50 for $3.50; 100 for $4.75. 



