WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 89 



635 



Winter Squashes 



Maule's Improved Hubbard 



MAULE'S IMPROVED HUBBARD SQUASH. 



THE ACKNOWLEDGED STANDARD FOR QUALITY 



More people in more places plant the Hubbard Squash than any other 

 sort; that is, it Is the American favorite. It out-sells all other varieties 

 in winter in the great Eastern markets. It is an especial favorite in New 

 York and New England, but reaches perfection almost everywhere at 

 the North from ocean to ocean. Thousands and tens of thousands of 

 barrels of Hubbards are annually disposed of in Philadelphia, New York 

 and Boston. While the average strain is good there are differences in 

 the Hubbard type which should be recognized by progressive gardeners. 



Maule's Improved Hubbard represents the perfection of the type. 



The flesh is of a rich yellow or orange color, and is very fine grained, 

 solid, dry and sweet. The toughness of the rind or shell makes it 

 a good keeper. The color varies somewhat, being sometimes green and 

 sometimes reddish when mature; but the color and quality of the flesh 

 aie fixed and unchangeable— always a deep golden yellow or orange. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; i^ pound, 40 cts.; pouud, $1.'^5. 



636 Mammoth Whale 



An extra large fruited sort, quite distinct in form and appearance. 

 Often grows 'd feet long and sometimes weighs 100 pounds or over. 

 The skin is of dark olive green or slate color. Prolific, flesh firm and 

 solid; of a beautiful orange color. Excellent for exhibition purposes. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ouuce, 15 cts.; % pound, 40 cts.; pouud, $1.50. 



638 Delicious 



One of the thickest meated and very best in quality ,not excepting Hubbard. Al- 

 though at any time excellent, does not acquire its best quality until winter. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; I4 pouud, 30 cents; pouud, $1.00. 



642 Boston Marrow 



This is a widely popular squash for autumn and winter use. Its color is a bright 

 orange. Flesh yellow, rich and sweet, a most popular variety. 



Packet, 5 cents; ouuce, 10 cents; '^ pouud, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 



643 The Faxon 



One of the n\ost reliable. Not excelled for table use or as a keeper. Outside color 

 varies from green to orange. The flesh is rich, dry and sweet. A good keeper. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; J^ pound, 35 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



640 Delicata 



May be used either as a summer or 

 winter variety. Matures about the 

 same time as the summer varieties, 'I 

 and is of fine flavor. Color orange- 

 yellow, splashed and striped with 

 very dark green. The flesh is rich 

 and dry, wonderfully solid and heavy. 

 Por private use I can recommend it 

 as surpassing in richness of flavor 

 any of the large, old-fashioned 

 sorts. Delicata is the earliest of 

 any vine squash and is so prolific 

 that last season, from twelve hills 

 of two plants each, 352 perfect 

 squashes were gathered; a desii- 

 able feature is its small size, not 

 too large for an ordinary familj. 

 While its extreme solidity ren- 

 ders it fully as good a keeper as 

 any of the winter varieties. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 

 ESSEX HYBRID SQUASH. 1^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.35. 



637 Essex Hybrid 



For shape see illustration. Skin and flesh a rich orange red. Flesh thick and solid 



The flavor is excellent. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce 



One of the most productive squashes ever introduced 

 10 cts.; 14 pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 



WHY NOT 



make up a club 

 order See page 2. 



RED OR GOLDEN HUBBARD SQUASH. 



645 Red or Golden Hubbard 



A valuable squash, a sport of the old Hubbard. It has the shape and 

 % irtues of its parent, but is earlier and more productive. The color of the 

 skin is very pleasing, being deep yellow or orange red. Flesh richer in 

 color than Hubbard, and of equal quality. Fine grained and s«eet. It 

 cooks dry, and is a splendid keeper. A desirable market sort. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; \i pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.35. 



641 Prolific Marrow 



Maturing ten davs sooner than the Boston Marrow. Skin orange colored. 

 I lesh vellow, flne grained, thick, dry and sweet and keeps '""ell. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ;^ pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



648 Chicago Warted Hubbard 



This is a distinct strain of the famous Hubbard and is an ideal winter 

 squash for marketmen. The shell is deeply warted and a dark &reen in 

 color, the flesh dry and sweet in flavor. It grows to large size, is a fine 

 1 eener and shipper, its cooking qualities unsurpassed, excepting Maule s 

 mprovtd Hubbard is one of the best strains of Hubbard squash ofl^ered 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; '4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.^^, 



644 Mammoth Chili 



MAMMOTH CH 



THE 292-POUND SQUASH. 



Ipec, and answering as well as root crops. IU^/,P^°»«° Tfd's''''lUs°a 

 „ "ood winter keeper. Has reached the great weight of 292 pounds. It is a 

 tvpieal sort to grow for exhibition at the fairs. „^„^^. „„„„^ «, ,0 



Packet, 10 ceits; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.50. 



