Maule's Spinach 



Xohel or Giant 

 Thick Leaved 



All seeds on 

 this page are 

 sent postpaid 



627 Nobel or Giant Thick Leaved 



immense Leaves; Rapid Grower (^^ dayS/ ^ 



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. Valuable for home or market. 



Pkt. Sc; oz. ISc; V4 lb. 20c; V2 lb- 2Sc; lb. 4Sc; 

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



617 Princess Juliana (50 days) *3t 



Df 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; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 



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



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. to IK ft. apart; 

 thin seedlings to stand 6 in. apart. For a succession, sow every two weeks until ■ 

 June 15; for fall use sow from Aug. 1 to 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.; 8 to 10 lbs. per 

 acre in drills; 12 to 15 lbs. broadcast. 



621 Bloomsdale, Reselected Dark Green 



Favorite for Home and Market (40 dayS/ 



A decided improvement over the old standard Bloomsdale; leaves are larger, 

 thick, dark green, crumpled and of the best quality. Perfectly hardy; excellent 

 for spring or fall sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; Vz lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 



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



620 Giant Fillbasket, Long Standing 



All Its Name Implies (45 days) 



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

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

 to seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 20c; V2 lb. 25c; lb. 4Sc; 



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



626 Savoy-Leaved, Blight-Resistant 



Valuable Where Blight Occurs (35 days) 



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; V4 lb. 20c; V2 lb. 25b ; lb. 4Sc; 



2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.38. 



623 Bloomsdale Long Standing (45 days)'3( 



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; V4 lb. 20c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 4Sc; 



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



624 King of Denmark 



Longest standing (48 doys) 



Will stand longer before running to seed than 

 any other variety, 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; V4 lb. 20c; V2 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. Leaves are dark blue- 

 green, very much puffed out, thick, succulent 

 and well rounded; slow to go to seed. Ships 

 without damage. Excellent to sow in the spring 

 or fall, either home or market garden. 



Pkt^ 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 260; V2 lb. 25c; 

 lb. 4Sc; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35. 



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, it m 



value 25c) for i'C 



3131 — 3 Ozs. (1 of each. 9A#> 



value 45c) for JWC 



Princess Juliana, Long Slanding 



625 Maule's Perpetual 

 Summer (50 days) 



Truly a perpetual variety as it is really a form 

 of Swiss Chard, but is entirely free from that 

 bitter taste so common to the Chards. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 30c; V2 lb. 4Sc: 



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



10 lbs. $5.60. 





New Zealand Spinacii 



622 New Zealand 

 (70 days) ^ 



Not a true spinach; different in 

 form, color and habit. Leaves are 

 cooked like spinaqh, 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 succu- 

 ient. Each branch, which grows 1 ft. 

 ■ir more in length, continues to pro- 

 diice fresh growth after being cut 

 so that a supply of "greens" is avail- 

 able until frost destroys the plants. 

 They are not hardy. 



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



1/2 lb. 35c; lb. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 



5 lbs. $2.20; 10 lbs. $4.10. 



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 2 to 4 ft. 

 apart and plant so that crowns will be 6 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. 



▼ IClOria Popular variety for home or market. Stalks are thick, tender 



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

 Stalks next spring. 



611 Seeds 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; 



Vi lb. 7Sc: lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 



5 lbs. $5.5u; 10 lbs. $10.00. 



69B88 Roots 



2 roots for 33c; 5 for 70c; 



10 for $1.20, prepaid. 



Not prepaid: 25 for $2.00; 



50 for $3.75; 100 for $7.00. 



46 WM. HENRY MAULE PHBLADELFHIA 



Swiss Chard 



A Tasty, Nutritious Vegetable. 



Eat Stems Like 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 10 in. apart in the row. A 

 packet will sow 25 ft. of row; an 

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



89 Lucullus (60 days)«^ 



Well known cut-and-come-again Spinach 

 Beet; grows 2 to 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; 1/4 lb. 35c; 

 V2 lb. S5c; lb. 90c. 



87 Burpee's Fordhook Giant (60 days) 



Very outstanding. Will grow 2 H 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; 1/4 lb. 35c; V2 lb. 55c; lb. 90c. 



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Lucullus 

 Swiss Chard 



