Chicory, Will oof or French Endive 



Chicory 



Culture: Sow in the early spring in rows 18 in. 

 apart, one-half inch deep and thin plants to stand 4 

 in. apart. Use a packet to 20 ft. of row; an ounce 

 to 200 ft.; 4 lbs. to an acre. 



193 Large Rooted (100 days) 



Makes large, smooth, white roots which are taken 

 up in the fall, cut into small pieces, dried, roasted, 

 ground and used as a substitute or adulterant for 

 coffee. The young leaves may be used as a salad. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 60c; Vz lb. 8Sc; lb. $1.50. 



194 Witloof (110 days) 



Also known as French Endive. Can be enjoyed 

 throughout the winter by digging roots in the 

 fall, packing close together in boxes and covering 

 with about 6 in. of sand. Keep in a warm, damp 

 place indoors and water so that the roots will 

 produce large tender white sprouts which make 

 the most delicious of salads. Allow 30 days for 

 forcing shoots. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 20c ; Vi lb. 6Sc ; 



■Alb. $1.00; lb. $1.75. 



195 Asparagus or Celery 



Chicory (100 days) 



A good and tasty substitute for Asparagus or 

 Celery. The tender sprouts are produced in abun- 

 dance and may be cut several times in a season as 

 new shoots appear after each cutting. Pkt. 10c ; 

 oz. 30c; Vi lb. 90o; Vi lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 



Collards 



Culture! Sow seed as you would Cabbage. Set 

 plants 1 ft. apart in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. Seed 

 may be also sown in the open in June, July and 

 August for late crop. A packet will give about 300 

 plants, an ounce about 2,500 plants. 



201 True Georgia (80 days) 



Splendid, wholesome Cabbage-like "greens" en- 

 joying great popularity in the South. Plants grow 

 2 to 3 ft. tall, forming a cluster of tender, waved 

 leaves at the end of a rather long stem. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V« lb. 25c; V2 lb. 35c; lb. 60c. 



Corn Salad 



203 Round Leaved (60days) 



Also known as Lamb's Lettuce. It is a hardy 

 plant, producing an abundance of rich green 

 leaves which are excellent for salads. Sometimes 

 they are cooked like Spinach. Sow the seed early 

 in the spring thinly in drills, and thin to stand 2 in. 

 apart. For early spring use, sow seed in late summer 

 and protect plants during the winter. A packet 

 will sow 10 ft. of row. an ounce 35 feet. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; Vi lb. 70c; lb. $1.20. 



Cress 



238 Extra Curled (40 days) 



Also known as Peppergrass, and is best if used 

 When young. As a salad, either alone or with Let- 

 tuce, it has an agreeably pungent taste. Grows 

 best in cool weather and moist soil. Sow the seed 

 outdoors thinly in rows 1 ft. apart as early in the 

 spring as the ground can be prepared. Cover seed 

 '4 in. deep. Thin young plants to stand 4 to 6 in. 

 apart in the row. A packet will sow about 40 ft. 

 of row; an oz. 200 ft. 

 Pkt. Sc; oz. 15c; V4, lb. 30c; Vi lb. 4Sc; lb. 75c. 



242 Water Cress (50 days) 



A tasty mildly pungent salad plant which grows 

 best in shallow running water but will do well in 

 cool moist soil which must be kept wet. Start 

 seed in pots, set in a pan of water. When plants 

 are up, set into a place where they are to remain. 

 Pkt. 10c : oz. 40c: V* lb. $1.15; 

 V2lb. $1.90; lb. $3.50. 



Dandelion 



275 Large Leaved (60 days) 



Quick-growing variety with large, broad, thick 

 dark green leaves which make delicious "greens." 

 Sow seed in early spring in rows about 18 in. apart; 

 thin plants 6 in. apart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 



Vi lb. $1.40; Vi lb. $2.60; lb. $4.75. 



Endive 



Culture: For eariy use, sow in the open ground 

 in April; for main crop, sow in June or July in 

 rows 18 to 24 in. apan. Cover seed 1 in. deep. Thin 

 plants to stand 1 ft. apart in the row. When nearly 

 full grown, the Endive is blanched by drawing the 

 outer leaves together over the center and tying 

 them, or blanch by laying a board upon the plant. 

 Use a packet to 25 ft. of row; aji oz. to 150 ft.; 

 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



285 Ever White Curled 



Self Blanching (95 days) 



Light green curled or moss-like leaves which easily 

 blanch to pure white. Have a most delicious, crisp, 

 refreshing flavor. JNIakes a wholesome and appe- 

 tizing salad and may be stored for use during the 

 winter. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c ; Vi lb. 40c; Vi lb. 60c; 

 lb. 95c; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 



284 Green Curled 



Moss Curled (85 days) *3\ 



Also called Giant Fringed Oyster. Before 

 blanching, the finely cut, laciniated leaves are a 

 rich green color, when blanched they are a beautiful 

 creamy white, crisp, tender, and of an agreeably 

 pungent flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; 



Vi lb. 60c;lb. 95c; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 



286 Deep Heart or Improved 



Full Heart (85 days) «3( 



The finest quality Escarolle. This popular salad 

 plant has large, thick, dark green leaves with 

 curled edges. Forms a medium large, compact 

 head which blanches to a beautiful light yellow. 

 Hearts are large, mild and of the finest quality. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; V2 lb. 80c; 

 lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50; S lbs. $5.95. 



Endive, Large Curled Pancalier Pink Ribbed 



288 Large Curled Pancalier 

 Pink Ribbed (100 days) 



Large, medium green, coarsely cut leaves with 

 pinkish tinged ribs. The center leaves develop into 

 well-blanched, head-like hearts, which are 

 self-blanching. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; 



Vi lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; S lbs. $5.05. 



287 Broad Leaved Batavian 

 (Escarolle) (90 days) 



Large, broad leaves form enormous, well-rounded 



heads often measuring 16 in. across. Can be 



blanched like other Endive or cooked like Spinach. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c: Vi lb. 40c; Vi lb. 60c; 



lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; S lbs. $4.40. 



Finocchio 



733 Also known as Florence Fennel. Produces a 

 large bulb at the surface of the ground which if 

 covered with soil will bleach to a fine creamy 

 white. Can be eaten raw or served boiled with a 

 cream dressing: an excellent vegetable with a 

 pleasing "anise" flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 



28 WM. HENRY MAULE PHILADELPHIA 



All Seeds on this 

 page are sent 

 Postpaid 



Black 

 Beauty 



Egg Plant 



Culture: A rich, sandy, warm soil produces the 

 best plants and yields the highest number of fruits. 

 Seed should be started indoors in boxes or small 

 pots sometime during February. Do not cover seed 

 with more than Ji in. of soil. Keep moderately 

 warm until the plants are ready for setting out. - 

 A packet should produce about 100 plants; an 

 ounce about 1,500 plants; M 'b. for an acre. 



282 Black Beauty 



The Earliest (120 days) 'SK 



No other large Egg Plant produces fruits so early 

 as this remarkable variety. They grow to really 

 enormous size but may be used while still quite 

 small for they are tender and tasty at all stages of 

 growth. When fully developed, they weigh 2 to 3 

 lbs. each, are a glossy, uniform, black-purple 

 with no lighter or greenish spots on any part. 



Pkt. 10c : Vz oz. 25c; oz. 40c: Vi lb. $1.20; 

 Vi lb. $2.20 ; lb. $4.00. 



277 Maule's Excelsior 



Dark Purple (130 days) ^ 



Bears Fruits Well Above the Ground 



This remarkable Egg Plant has made a "hit" with 

 many growers, particularly in the South for which 

 section it has proved of unusual value because of 

 its blight-resistance and endurance to drought 

 and bad weather. The dark purple fruits are of 

 large size and even, oblong shape and, therefore, 

 more easily packed for shipping than others. 



Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 30c; oz. 45c; Vi lb. $1.30; 

 Valb. $2.40; lb. $4.35. 



281 New York Purple 



General Favorite (130days) 



An entirely spineless, large, purple Egg Plant of 

 oblong shape. The plants are large, making a 

 spreading growth, and are entirely free from spines. 

 Each plant will produce from 4 to 6 large fruits of 

 fine dark purple color. It has proved to be a favorite 

 market and home garden variety. 



Pkt. lOc; V2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; '/« lb. $1.15; 

 Vj lb. $2.05; lb. $3.75. 



278 Fort Myers Market 



HighbushType (130 days) 



An improved Florida High Bush producing large 

 oval fruits of a deeper purple color; uniform in 

 shape and size; highly resistant to disease and an 

 enormous yielder. Plants are of the highbush 

 type. Popular with southern shippers and excellent 

 for home gardens. 



Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 30c: oz. 45c: Vi lb. $1.30; 

 V2 lb. $2.40; lb. $4.35. 



283 New York White (New) 



Large Fruits (130days) 



If you want something new in an Egg Plant which 

 has the same good quality as the purple varieties 

 you have been growing, try New York White. 

 Plants are large, make a spreading growth; each 

 will produce 4 to 7 large fruits of a pure white 

 color which is distinct from any other Egg Plant 

 grown. It has the same oblong shape and size aa 

 New York Purple and just as tender and tasty. 



Pkt. 15c; 1/2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c: Vi lb. $2.23; 

 V'2 lb. $4. 10 :1b. $7.50. 



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