Parsley 



Culture: Sow seed as early in the spring as the 

 soil can be worked; space rows 12 to 18 in. apart, 

 and after covering seed with no more than J4 in. 

 of fine soil, gently but firmly press it down. Thin 

 seedlings to stand 6 to 8 in. apart in the row. A 

 packet will sow about 20 ft. of row; an oz. about 

 200 ft.; 3 lbs. to the acre. 



476 Paramount (70 clays)'3t 



New Triple Curled All-America Award of Merit. 

 The finest and most uniformly, tightly curled, 

 dark green leaves Stems are only a little shorter 

 than Double Curled. Unexcelled for home or 

 market garden. 



Pkt. 10c: oz. 15c; V4 lb. 4Sc; 1/2 lb. 65c ; 

 lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 



474 Double Curled or 

 Moss Curled (70 days) 



Plants are of semi-dwarf, compact habit with 

 beautiful, bright green leaves so finely cut and 

 exquisitely curled as to look like moss. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 3Sc; V2 lb. 55c; 

 lb. 90o; 2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80. 



472 Plain or Single 



(60 days) 



Sometimes called Italian Parsley. Leaves are 

 not curled but plain, of excellent flavor, grown 

 quite extensively especially by those from foreign 

 countries who use it as a vegetable as well as for 

 flavoring. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. ISc; V^ lb. 30c; Vi lb. 45c; 

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



475 Hamburg or Parsnip- 



Rooted (90 days) 



Also known as German Parsley. Has plain 

 leaves which can be used as ordinary Parsley but 

 it is grown principally for its edible roots which 

 are boiled and served like Parsnips or used for 

 flavoring soups and stews. They have a very 

 pleasing flavor somewhat like Celeriac. We offer 

 an improved strain which has nice, smooth roots 

 5 to 6 in. long; flesh is white. Roots may be stored 

 in sand for use during the winter. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb- 30c; Vi lb. 50c: 

 lb. 85c; 2 lbs. $1.5S; 5 lbs. $3.60. 



Parsnips 



Maule's Improved Half-Long "'"^'"''^ISr^Ebr*.™;^ — -^.__, _.>i_.. 



Culture: Grow best in a loose, rich deep soil. Sow seed early in the spring in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart and cover 

 only 14 in. deep. Thin seedlings to stand 4 to 6 in. apart in the row. A packet will sow about 40 ft. of row; 

 an ounce about 200 ft.; 3 lbs. per acre in drills 3 ft. apart. Roots may be stored for winter use, or some may 

 be left in the ground all winter for use early next spring. 



477 Maule's White Lisbon (100 days) ^ 



A highly improved type producing uniformly large and handsome snow-white roots of stocky form. They 

 are heavy at the shoulder, well rounded, and gradually taper toward the base and, therefore, are very easily 

 dug. The white sweet flesh is of fine texture, free from core and stringiness. They cook tender, and have a 

 fine rich flavor. Enormously productive and exceptionally smooth. An excellent winter keeper. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; Vi lb. 60c: lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 



478 Maule's Improved Half-Long (95 days) <K 



Roots are smooth, snow-white, and have practically no side roots. They are uniform and of good shape; 

 grow to a good length, but not too long. Their whiteness is quite remarkable and gives th.. roots a very 

 attractive appearance. This is by far the best strain of Parsnip for the home garden and market; a good basket 

 filler that is easy to harvest. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 30c: Vi lb. 50c: lb. 85c: 2 lbs. $1.55; S lbs. $3.60. 



479 Improved Short Thick (90 days) 



The earliest of our Parsnips, roots are short, thick, white, smooth, 214 to 3% in. in diameter, 6 to 8 in. long. 

 Tops are one-half the size of the longer varieties, while the roots are fully crowned and rounded on top 

 with a small neck. 



Pkt. 10c: oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; V2 lb. 65c; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 



483 Maule's Improved Long Smooth (100 days) 



Also known as Hollow Crown or Improved Long Sugar. The straight, smooth and handsome white 

 roots are remarkably free from side roots, in fact, in this respect it is about the cleanest of all Parsnips. Its 

 shape, size and attractive appearance make it most desirable for home or market. The white flesh is fine- 

 grained and of superior flavor. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vt lb. 30c; Vz lb. 50c: lb. 80c; 2 lbs. $1.45; 5 lbs. $3.40. 



All Seeds listed on this page are sent Postpaid 



Maulers Best Pumpkins 



Culture: Plant in May or June, in hills 8 by 8 ft. apart, or drop 5 or 6 seeds in every fourth hill in the Corn- 

 field. Thin to the best 2 plants in a hill. Use 1 oz. for 25 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. are needed to plant 1 acre. 



557 Connecticut Field ^ 



Very Productive (115days) 



Known as Big Tom and Improved Large Field. 



Large, round or slightly oval fruits with a smooth, 

 hard, rich reddish orange skin and thick, dry, 

 orange-yellow flesh so highly valued for making 

 pies or canning. A great favorite with many who 

 appreciate its superb quality. Vines make a 

 vigorous growth and need ample room to spread. 

 In addition to home use, this pumpkin, which 

 weighs about 25 lbs., is grown extensively for 

 stock feeding and widely planted with Corn. 



Pkt. lOo; oz. 14c; Vi lb. 23c; V2 lb. 38c; 

 lb. 68c; 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.80. 



559 Green Striped Cushaw 



Improved Cushaw (115 days) 



Distinctly crook-necked fruits, 18 to 20 in. long; 

 creamy white skin attractively mottled with 

 irregular stripes and tracings of green. Flesh is 

 rich cream-colored, solid, very thick and of excel- 

 lent quality. A prolific grower. Pumpkins weigh 

 about 12 lbs. each. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 30c; V2 lb. 50c; 

 lb. 85c; 2 lbs. $1.55; 5 lbs. $3.60. 



563 Cushaw or Crookneck 



Large Yellow (115 days) 



Mammoth Golden Strain. The skin is a light buff 

 shade; flesh is of a fine yellow color, solid, dry, and 

 exceptionally sweet. Of the finest flavor. The fruits 

 have a small seed cavity; therefore extremely heavy. 

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

 lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80. 



558 Large Cheese 



rine Grained; Sweet (110 days) 

 Also Known as Kentucky Field 



Maule's Large Cheese has been so improved that it 

 can hardly be compared with the old Kentucky 

 Field. Fruits are larger, more freely produced and 

 the quality is so fine that it is most desirable for 

 table use or canning. Pumpkins are large, round, 

 somewhat flattened at the ends and have broad 

 ribs. 12 to 15 in. across and half as deep but often 

 grows much larger. Has creamy buff skin and fine- 

 grained thick yellow flesh. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c: V4 lb. 2Sc; V2 lb. 40c; 

 lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.15; 5 lbs. $2.60. 



561 Maule's Hundred 



Weight (120 days) 



The Largest of All; Good Keeper 



A selected strain of Potiron or King of the Mam- 

 moths, sometimes called Jumbo because the Pump- 

 kins grow to such an enormous size. For show pur- 

 poses, it is the largest, the fruits frequently attaining 

 a weight of 100 lbs. or more. In spite of its large size, 

 it is a shy seeder and one of the best for table or 

 making pies. Skin is dark salmon and the flesh is 

 bright yellow, fine-grained and sweet. Splendid for 

 stock or table. 



Pkt. 10c : oz. 20c; V* lb. 60c; V2 lb. 85c; 

 lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 



555 Small Sugar 



Well Known (115 days) "K 



The New England Pie Pumpkin 



The celebrated Yankee Pie Pumpkin, round and 

 slightly flattened at the ends, lightly ribbed and 

 grows 8 to 10 in. across. Skin is an attractive deep 

 orange while the rich orange flesh is fine-grained, 

 sweet, thick and of extra fine flavor. Size, color, 

 and sweetness make it very desirable for canning, 

 for market, or for the home garden. It is without 

 question the best Pumpkin for general use. 



Pkt. lOo; oz. 15c: V* lb. 30c; Vi lb. SOc; 

 lb. 80c; 2 lbs. $1.4S; S lbs. $3.40. 



554 Maule's Yellow Sweet 

 Potato Pie (100 days) 



The Favorite Household Pumpkin 



This handsome and high merit Pumpkin, famed as a 

 pie maker, is one of the most satisfactory that we 

 ever introduced. It is not only a good Pumpkin 

 for the kitchen, but it is also an unsurpassed food 

 for dairy cows. Flesh is very thick and fine-grained, 

 of a beautiful golden yellow color, and of the very 

 finest texture and flavor for pie-making purposes. 

 As a winter keeper it is unexcelled; the Pumpkins 

 will remain in perfect condition until spring, if 

 kept in a dry, moderately warm place. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: Vt lb. 50o; V2 lb. 75c; 

 lb. $1.25: 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $S.50. 



567 Mixed Pumpkins 



(100 to 120 days) 



All shapes, sizes and colors. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; '/« lb. SOc; V2 lb. 45c; 

 lb. 7Sc; 2 lbs. $1.35; 5 lbs. $3.20. 



WM. HENRY MAULE PHILADELPHIA 43 



