Mushroom Spawn 



Culture: Quite simple and if grown under the proper conditions should produce a nice crop of 

 choice white Mushrooms. Many of our customers make money by growing them for restaurants, 

 hotels, stores or private trade. Can be grown any time in cellars, sheds, under greenhouse 

 benches, small caves, etc. , as well as outdoors on the lawn in the spri ng or fall months. M ushroom 

 produces no seed, but instead a white fibrous substance called Spawn which we furnish in bricks 

 or bottle shape cartons. 

 Leaflet "Mushroom Culture" Sent Free with Each Order of Spawn 



PURE CULTURE BRAND 



Fresh, pure culture spawn selected with the utmost care to insure a crop of pure 

 white Mushrooms of perfect uniformity for color, size and shape. Uniform 

 degrees of temperature and moisture are the chief essentials to success. 



69B68 Brick Spawn 



One brick weighs about 1 lb. and is sufficient to spawn about 10 sq. ft. of bed. 

 Brick (about 1 lb.) SOc; S bricks $2.00; 10 bricks $3.50, prepaid. 



69B66 Bottle Spawn 



Preferred by many to Brick Spawn. A carton of Bottle Spawn is enough for 40 

 sq. ft. of bed. 



Per carton $1.25; 5 cartons for $5.50; 10 cartons for $10.00, prepaid* 



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Mushrooms, Pure Culture Brand 



Onion Sets 



Small Clean Sets, Vigorous, ana of Choicest Quality 

 Culture: finion Sets should be planted as early in the spring as the ground can 

 be worked.'Make furrows about 1 in. deep and press the Onions into the surface 

 lightly but do not cover; have the rows 12 to 18 in. apart and set the Onions 

 about 2 in. apart in the row. Green Onions may be had in a few weeks. In the 

 vicinity of Philadelphia, Onions large enough to cook are ready in early July, 

 but if large, ripe Onions are wanted, it is usually about the middle of July before 

 they can be harvested. By planting sets. Onions can be produced for market or 

 household use four to six weeks earlier than can be had from seed. A pound of 

 Onion Sets will plant a row about 100 ft. long. Use 250 to 325 lbs. to an acre. 

 The early lifting of an Onion crop allows for the sowings of quick maturing 

 crops on the same ground the same season. 



69B76 Ebenezer or '^Japanese** 



Large, golden yellow Onions that are remarkably mild and of a very delicate 

 flavor; flattened in shape and wonderful keepers. 



lib. 26c; 2 lbs. 40c; 5 lbs. 90c; 10 lbs. $1.60, prepaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $1.65; 25 lbs. $2.50; 50 lbs. $4.50; 100 lbs. $8.00. 



69B70 Maule*s Yellow Globe Danvers 



Will produce large, bright golden yellow globe-shaped Onions that are so 



popular everywhere. Reliable keepers for winter storing. Creamy white flesh 



of mild flavor. Lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 40c; 5 lbs. SOc; 10 lbs. $1.60, prepaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $1.65; 25 lbs. $2.50; SO lbs. $4.50; 100 lbs. $8.00. 



69B72 Maule's White Silver Skin 



Beautiful, silvery white, mild flavored Onions; used for "green" or 'bunching" 

 Onions very early in the season, and when small are excellent for pickling and 

 will of course produce large Onions if left to fully mature. 



Lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 40c; 5 lbs. SOc; 10 lbs. $1.60, prepaid. 

 Not prepaid: IS lbs. $1.65; 25 lbs. $2.50; SO lbs. $4.50; 100 lbs. $8.00. 



69B74 Maule*s Large Red Wethersfield 



Will grow into large, deep red Onions with white flesh lightly tinged with pinkish 



rose near the skin. Onions are flattened, solid, and of fine quality. A good 



keeper. Lb. 25c ; 2 lbs. 40c; 5 lbs. 90c; 10 lbs. $1.60, prepaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $1.65; 25 lbs. $2.50; 50 lbs. $4.50; 100 lbs. $8.00. 



69B64 Garlic Sets 



Extra Select California Crown 

 Sets; Handsome, Large, Pure 

 White. Solid, Firm, Clean 



The pear-shaped bulbs have a strong 

 pungent odor but if used in small quan- 

 tities are highly esteemed for adding a 

 dash of flavor to soups, stews, sausages 

 and salad dressings; much in demand by 

 chefs the world over. A fertile, well- 

 drained, sandy loam or muck soil is best 

 suited for growing Garlic. The bulbs 

 (sets) are composed of several sections 

 or "cloves" which should be separated 

 and set in rows 1 ft. apart, and 4 in. 

 apart in the rows. Cover the "cloves" 

 with 1 in. of fine soil. When the tops 

 turn yellow, take up the bulbs, dry in 

 the shade, and store in a cool dry place 

 away from frost. Keep perfectly all 

 winter. Mature in about 150 days. 



Lb. 40c: 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.45; 

 10 lbs. or over @ 27c per lb., prepaid. 

 Garlic Sels 



Seed Potatoes 



Maine-Grown Certified 



It is most important to plant clean potatoes, that is, seed potatoes that are 

 free from mosaic, leaf roll, wilt or other diseases. Our potatoes are from crops that 

 have been inspected where grown in Maine and are certified as being free from 

 disease. 



Please State on Order When Potatoes Are to Be Shipped 

 Culture: Cut the tubers to one or two eyes. Plant the divisions in rows 3 ft. 

 apart, 15 to 18 in. apart in the row and cover with 4 in. of soil. 8 to 10 lbs. of 

 Potatoes should be sufficient for 100 ft. of row. Use 10 to 12 bu. per acre. Culti- 

 vate constantly and thoroughly. Potatoes mature in 80 to 140 days, according 

 to variety, and are ready for digging when foliage turns yellow. 



69B90 Irish Cobbler (80 days) 



Popular early Potato producing good-sized nearly round tubers of excellent 

 quality. Flesh is pure white; skin is thin, smooth, yellowish white with strong, 

 slightly indented well-developed eyes when fully grown. 



Lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 7Sc; 5 lbs. $1.00, 10 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 

 Not prepaid: Peck (IS lbs.) 75c; Bushel (CO lbs.) $2.25; 



Sack (150 lbs.) $4.75. 



69B91 Burpee's Extra Early (85 days) 



Remarkably early Potato with pale brown skin and pure white flesh of good 

 flavor; cooks nice and mealy. Tubers are large, smooth, oblong with few shallow 

 eyes. Very productive. 



Lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 

 Not prepaid: Peck (IS lbs.) 85c; Bushel (60 lbs.) $2.50; 



Sack (150 lbs.) $5.25. 



69B92 Pure Early Rose (100 days) 



Has been a great favorite for many years on account of its high yield and splen- 

 did quality. The large, light pink tubers are long in shape; flesh is white and 

 cooks mealy. Lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 



Not prepaid: Peck (15 It^.) 85o-, Bushel (60 lbs.) $2.50; 



Sack (150 lbs.) $5.25. 



69B98 Green Mountain (140 days) 



White-skinned, white-fleshed, round, slightly flattened tubers of large size and 

 attractive appearance with sfiallow eyes. Good winter keepers. 



Lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 

 Not prepaid: Peck (IS lbs.) 7Sc; Bushel (60 lbs.) $2.25; 



Sack (150 lbs.) $4.75. 



WM. HENRY MAULE PHILADELPHIA 35 



