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



Gourds 



Useful When Dried 

 for Various Purposes 



Cui-TUtiE.— Gourds are tender annuals. The seed should not be planted until the ground is warm. Plant In hills and cultivate as sannsh 

 Leave only three or four plants in a hill, and allow the vines to ramble over the ground, or train on fence, trellis or arbor. A nacket w. i 

 sow about 10 hills, 2 ounces about 100 hills. Matures in 65 to 90 davs p.iLiiei will 



299 Calabash or Pipe 



Useful for Making Pipes 



An ornamental gourd from which are made 

 the African calabash pipes now so popular on 

 account of their lightness, grace and meer- 

 schaum coloring qualities. When grown for 

 the production of pipe gourds, the vines are 

 usually allowed to grow on the ground like 

 cucumbers, pumpkins, etc., so that the fruits 

 in place of hanging down and growing straight, 

 will take their natural pipe curve. IMatures in 

 SO days. Directions for growing, curing and 

 how to make pipes sent with all packages. 



Packet, 10 cents; half oiuice, 30 cents; 

 ounce, 50 cents, postpaid. 



297 Mixed Gourds 



Ornamental as well as Useful 



In this mixture of gourd seeds we offer all 

 the above mentioned sorts, so that our friends 

 may enjoy a number of curious novelties by 

 purchasing a single packet. Matures in 65 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents, postpaid. 



292 Orange or True Mock Orange 



Useful for Darning 



A good old sort, the fruit often finding Its 

 way into the family sewing basket. A beau- 

 Ilful and rapid climber. Fruit the size and 

 shape of an orange. Matures in 70 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents, postpaid. 



291 Dish Cloth or Luha 



Useful as a Sponge or Dish Cloth 



The peculiar lining of this gourd gives it Its 

 name. Tlie fruit glows about two feet long. 

 The interior membrane is serviceable for a 

 variety of household purposes, being used as 

 a dish clotli, or sponge. Matures In 'M days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 2i> cents, postpaid. 



295 Nest Egg 



Useful for Darning or Nest Eggs 



This Interesting gourd produces white fruit 

 exactly the size and shape of a hen's egg. The 

 matured fruit does not crack, and will serve 

 for years as a nest egg, or for darning stockings 

 or ornamental purposes. Matures in 65 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents, postpaid. 



293 Dipper 



Useful for Dipping 

 A well known and useful gourd. When 

 grown on the ground the stem Is much curved; 

 but on a tiellis the weight of the fruit makes 

 the stem or hunflle straight. Matures in 75days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents, postpaid. 



For Flavoring Soups. Meats, etc. Hcfb Sccds 



For Potherbs, Sweet and Medicinal Purposes. 



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* 736 Basil, Sweet 



The leaves are used in flav- 

 oring soups, stews and 

 highly-seasoned dishes. 



Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 30 cents, postpaid. 



■f 742 Caraway 



Seeds are used for flavor- 

 ing bread, pastry, meats, 

 etc. The oil relieves gas on 

 the stomach and prevents 

 griping. 



Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 35 cents, postpaid. 



t 744 Catnip 



Grown for bee pasture. 

 Leaves and young shoots 

 are used for seasoning. 



Packet, 15 cents; 

 ounce, 50 cents, postpaid. 



* 758 Marjoram, Sweet 



The leaves and the ends 

 of the shoots are highly es- 

 teemed for seasoning. 



Packet, 15 cents; 

 ounce, 50 cents, postpaid. 



* 750 Dill 



Fruit is warming, stimu- 

 lating and quiets nervous- 

 ness. The tea is good for 

 colicand preventshiccough. 

 Used largely for pickling 

 with cucumbers. 

 Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 lb., 40cts.; lb.; SI. 25, 

 postpaid. 



f 752 Fennel, Sweet 



The leaves are ornamen- 

 tal. AVhen boiled, are u.sed 

 in fish sauces, also make a 

 splendid tea for colic. 



Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 35 cents, postpaid. 



t 770 Sage 

 The most extensively used 

 of all herbs for seasoning 

 and dressing. 



Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 60 cents; 

 ]4. pound. SI. 75. postpaid. 



NOTE.— We can also 

 supply the following 

 varieties of Herb Seeds. 



Pkt. Oz. 

 752 *Anlse. ... 10 35 

 740 *Borage ... 10 35 

 746 *Coriander. 10 25 

 754 tHorehoundlO 50 

 756 tLavender .10 50 

 764 fRosemary . 15 75 

 774 fTansy .... 15 75 

 780 fWlnter 



Savory 15 75 

 782 fWormivood 



10 30 



(Herbs marked * are 

 annual; marked f are 

 perennial.) 



All above prices for Herb 

 Seeds are postpaid. 



772 Summer Savory 



The leaves and flowers are 

 used for flavoring soups, 

 dressings, etc. 



Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 35 ceut8,postpald. 



t 778 Thyme 



The leaves and young 

 shoots are used for season- 

 ing; a tea Is also made of 

 the leaves, a remedy for 

 headaches. 



Packet, 15 cents; 

 ounce. 75 cents, postpaid. 



