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Maulers Spinach 



Culture: Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared, and cover 

 1 in. deep. Seed may be broadcast or sown in rows 1 ft. apart; thin seedlings to stand 

 6 in. apart. For a succession, sow every two weeks until Jlay 15 ; for fall use sow from 

 Aug. 10 to September 15; and for early spring use, sow in September and cover with 

 a few inches of hay, leaves, or litter, during the winter. A packet will sow about 25 

 feet of row; an oz. 100 ft.; 10 to 12 lbs. per acre in drills; 20 lbs. broadcast. 



626 Savoy-Leaved, Blight-Resistant (35 days) ^ 



Valuable Where Blight Oeeurs 



An improved, blight-resistant selection of Bloomsdale Spinach ; leaves 

 are darker green and more heavily crumpled. Fine for early spring or 

 late fall planting to winter over. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; l^ lb. 20c; Vi lb. 25c: lb. 45c: 

 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35. 



623 Bloomsdale Long Standing (45 days) ^ 



The remarkable long standing qualities make it one of the best for home and market 

 use as well as for canning. The glossy deep green leaves are intensely crinkled and 

 blistered, and of very heavy texture. Excellent for spring or fall sowing. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vt. lb. 20c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 

 2 lbs. 80c; S lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35. 



Savoy-Leaved 

 Blight-Resistant 



621 Bloomsdale, Reselected 



Dark Green (40 days) 



Favorite for Home and Market 



A decided improvement over the old standard Blooms- 

 dale; leaves are larger, thick, dark green, crumpled and 

 of the best quality. Perfectly hardy; excellent for spring 

 or fall sowing. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; V2 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 

 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.60; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



624 King of Denmark 



Longest standing (48 days) 



Will stand longer before running to seed than any 

 other Veiriety, except Princess Juliana. The deep green 

 leaves are large, rounded, savoyed or crumpled. Low 

 growing heavy yielding plants of rather quick growth. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vt lb. 20c; Vz lb. 2Sc; lb. 45c; 

 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35. 



627 Nobel or Giant Thick 



Leaved (45 days) «3t 



Immense Leaves; Rapid Grower 



Leaves are unusually large, broad, arrow-shaped with 

 rounded tips; thick and slightly crumpled. While Nobel 

 is a quick grower, it will stand for a long time without 

 going to seed. \ aluable for home or market. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vt lb. 20c; V2 lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 

 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35. 



620 Giant Fillbasket, Long Standing 



All Its Name Implies (45 days) 



The glossy, dark green, broad, arrow-shaped leaves are txtra large, attractively 

 crumpled and of heavy, thick texture. Stands for a long time without bolting 

 to seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 20c; Vz lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 



2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35. 



618 Summer Savoy See Page 5 



622 New Zealand (70 days) ^ 



Not a true spinach; different in form color and habit. Leaves are cooked like 

 spinach, are tender and have the same fine flavor. Grows vigorously during the 

 summer when true spinach fails; stems and leaves are thick, fleshy, tender and 

 succulent. Each branch, which grows 1 ft. or more in length, continues to pro- 

 duce fresh growth after being cut so that a supply of "greens" is available 

 until frost destroys the plants. They are not hardy. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V* lb. 25c; V2 lb. 35c; lb. 55c; 

 2 lbs. $1.00; S lbs. $2.20; 10 lbs. $4.10. 



SPECIAL OFFERS 



Maule's Collection of 3 

 Long Standing Spinaches 



Bloomsdale Long Standing 

 Old Dominion, Blight-Resistant 



Nobel or Giant Thick Leaved 

 3130—3 Pkts. (1 of each, ■! C« 



value 25c) for ' "w 



3131—3 Ozs. (1 of each, 4n« 



value 45c) for W"!/ 



Princess Juliana 



617 Princess Juliana (50 days) 



Of the long season type but leaves are more crumpled, 

 large, thick, of excellent quality and the most attractive 

 appearance. Ready to cut as soon as many of the medium 

 early varieties. Compact growing plants that do not bolt 

 to seed for quite a long time. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 20c: Vz lb. 25c; lb. 4Sc; 

 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35. 



619 Old Dominion 



Blight Resistant (45 days) 



The result of crossing blight-resistant 

 Savoy and King of Denmark. I/Caves are 

 dark blue-green, very much puffed out, 

 thick, succulent and well rounded; slow 

 to go to seed. Ships mthout damage. 

 Excellent to sow in the spring or fall, 

 either home or market garden. 

 Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; 14 lb. 20c ; Vi lb. 25c ; 

 lb. 4Sc; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 

 10 lbs. $3.35. 



625 Maule's Perpetual 

 Summer (50 days) 



It is really a form of Swiss Chard, but is 

 entirely free from that bitter taste. Sow 

 the seed and treat same as Swiss Chard. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V« lb. 30c; Vi lb. 45c: 

 lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.35; 5 lbs. $3.20; 

 10 lbs. $5.60. 



Rhubarb or Pie Plant 



Culture: Sow seed early in the spring in rows 18 in. apart; cover 1 in. deep. 

 Thin seedlings to stand 7 to 12 in. apart in the row. Roots will be ready to 

 transplant the following spring to their permanent location; set roots 4 ft. apart 

 each way and plant so that crowns will be 4 in. under the surface of the soil. A 

 packet is enough for 10 feet; 1 oz. for 75 ft. of drill; 10 lbs. per acre. 



T ICfOria Popular variety for home or market. Stalks are thick, tender 



and heavily shaded with red. Roots planted early in the spring furnish delicious 

 stalks ne.xt spring. 



611 Seeds 69B88 Roots 



Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; Vt lb. 50c ; ^ ""lo 1°' l^s'o^ *°'' '°d' 



1/2 lb. 80c; lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50; Not prep°id: 25 fo^H^OO'; 



5 lbs. $5.95; 10 lbs. $10.80. 50 for $3.7S; 100 for $7.00. 



48 WM. HENRY MAULE PHILADELPHIA 



Swiss Chard 



ATasty, Nutritious Vegetable. 



Eat Stems Li ke Asparagus 

 and the Leaves Like Spinach 



Culture: Sow the seed early in 

 the spring in rows 18 to 24 in. 

 apart, and cover with 1 in. of soil. 

 Thin the young plants to stand 8 

 to 12 in. apart in the row. A 

 packet will sow 25 ft. of row; an 

 ounce 100 ft. ; 5 to 6 lbs. per acre. 



89Lucullus(60days)«3t 



Well known cut-and-come-again Spinach 

 Beet; grows 2 to 2^2 ft. tall, and has rich 

 light green, savoyed or crumpled leaves 

 which are tender and tasty. The white 

 thick midribs may be prepared separately 

 and provide a most appetizing dish. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V* lb. 35c; 

 Vilb. 55c; lb. 90c. 



87 Burpee's Fordhook Giant (60 days) 



Very outstanding. Will grow 2 14 ft. tall in good soil and give a continuous 

 supply of very large, rich dark green, savoyed and crumpled leaves which 

 takes the place of spinach during the summer; while the long, thick, pure 

 white stems will substitute for asparagus during the summer and fall. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb- 40c; V2 lb. 60c; lb. $1.00. 



88 Large Ribbed White (60 days) 



Mostly grown for its broad, thick white stems although the large, smooth, 



dark green leaves are in demand for "greens," being cooked like spinach. 



In fact many gardeners favor it because of its particularly delicate flavor. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; Vi lb. 55c; lb. 90c. 



