48 WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA., 1924 



* 254 Maulers Earliest Black Diamond Cucumber 



The Elarliest o£ the White Spine Type. Holds Its Dark Green Color Longer Theui Any Variety We Know Of. 



See Back Cover for Colored Illustration 



Maule's Karllest Black Diamond Is the cucumber all growers are looking for. It Is adapted to all sections and soils. We especially recom- 

 mend it to all growers that grow cucumbers either in small or large quantities, for the home garden, market or long distance shipping. The 

 fruit grows seven to eight inches In length, cylindrical in shape, smooth and handsome. The color is a dark green from end to end, with 

 little white rays at the blossom end. Maule's Earliest Black Diamond retains this dark green color longer than any kind we know o(. On 

 this account it will always command the highest market price. The flesh is white, firm, crisp, and of the very best quality for slicing. The 

 vine makes a vigorous growth and is an enormous ylelder of dark, always green, cucumbers, maturing in about 47 days. 



Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 25 cents; quarter pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50; 5 pounds, $11.25 postpaid. 



247 Maule's Shamrock Cucumber 



A Desirable Dark Green, White Spine Sort 



Our special strain of this desirable cucumber grows regular attractive, dark green in color, and remain green for days 

 in shape, size and color, and will be sure to please you. after being picked and shipped. Very crisp and unsurpassed 

 The vines are very hardy, prolific and a sure cropper, for slicing or pickling. Matures in 60 days. It is a good 

 producing cucumbers 7 to 8 inches long which are very table cucumber and is one of the best market sorts. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; pound, $1.50; 5 pounds, $6.75, postpaid. 



