WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 97 



704 



Japanese Turnip 



THIS VARIETY IS FROM THE LAND OF THE MIKADO 



A Large, Tender and Sweet Turnip, Deserving Universal Trial 



This grand turnip is a large white variety, of great merit, and comes 

 directlj- from Japan ; in fact, the seed whicli 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 lUustraLion, 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 

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

 celled, 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 

 has become quite popular, and is now largely grown. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; ]/^ pound, 10 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



HEAVY (ROPPlf^ 

 RUTABAGA 



Ruta Bagas or Swede Turnips 



Culture. — Does best on new land, or light and sandy soil. Sow the 

 seed from the latter part of June until August in drills 15 to 21 inches 

 apart. Cover seed % i'lch and thin out to 6 to S Inches ia the rows. 

 Cultivate frequently. Can be sown broadcast. Use 1 ounce to 2.50 feet 

 of drill, IJ^ pounds to the acre in drills or 2J4 pounds broadcast. 



707 Maule's Heavy Cropping 



I have been selling this magnificent ruta baga for some years, having 

 first ofl'ered 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. Pbt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; y^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



708 Improved Purple Top 



Next in yield and value after my Heavy Cropping Swede, I place this 

 old standard vailety. It Is of fine quality and Is widely grown. It 

 keeps perfectly all winter, It is hardy, productive, sweet, solid and 

 satisfactory. Its shape is shown in the Illustration, whicli also gives 

 a hint of its yield. It Is justly held In high esteem for both table and 

 stock feeding purposes. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; i^ pound, 

 35 cents; pound, 75 cents, postpaid. 



711 Large White French 



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; impound, 35 cts.; 

 pound, 75 cents. 



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WHITE ROCK RUTA BAGA. 



773 White Rock 



But little known outside of the Xew 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. 

 Pkt. 5c.; oz., 10c. ; y^ lb., 35c.; lb., 75c. 



Tobacco. 



CULTTJEE.— Sow seed as soon as danger of frost 

 is over; use wood ashes on seed bed. Pulverize 



— ^ ~rw-^ — goil of seed bed thoroughly. When plants are (i 



Inches high transplant into hills 4 or .5 feet apart each way, and culti- 

 vate frequeutl V. An ounce of seed produces sufficient plants for an acre. 



716 BIG HAVANA An improved Havana tobacco, larger than the 



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

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; H pound, 75 cts; pound, SxS.SU. 

 7/7 IMPROVED YELLOAV OltONOKO — Produces the^best yel- 

 low tvpe. Long broad leaf. For wrappers and cutters, also cigarettes. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents; % pound, 75 cts.; pound, So^.^o. 

 718 IMPROVED WHITE STEM ORONOKO — It has a large leaf 



and is of the finest texture. It cures the finest yellow 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents; '4 pound, Sl.lO; pound, S4.00. 



721 IMPROVED LONG LEAP GOOCH.— One of the best for grow- 

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

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; '4 pound, 7j cts.; pound, S3 50. 



722 SUMATRA.-Flne texture and small fibre. Grown for its_super- 

 ior quality for cigar wrappers. Best stock. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 7a cts. 



723 VUELTA DE ABAJO.— The finest, silkiest and highest flavored 

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



724 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF Grown in all sections of the 



U. s. and extensively in Connecticut. Broad leaf of medium leugju- 

 Suitable for cigar fillers. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 35c.; \i lb., 75c.; lb., S3.a0. 



725 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; '^ pound, 75 cts.; pound, S2.50. 



726 THE PRIMUS.— This Is the earliest tobacco grown. It will 

 ripen even In Canada. Leaves large, fibre fine, texture silky, flavor su- 

 perior. It makes an elegant smoking tobacco, either for "gars or pipe. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; >4 pound, 85 cts.; pound, SJ.UU. 



727 IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY — The Western favorite, su- 

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

 higher prices. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 7a cts.; lb., S^.oO. 



729 IMPROVED GOLD LEAF — .A. bright sort for plug wrappers, 

 cutters and fillers. The plants grow to good size. Leaf long and med- 

 ium broad; fine and silkv. Pkt., lOc; oz., 50c.; ]4 lb., S1.50; lb., S5. 



