sful German gardener, coming to this country, 

 ' brought with him seed of this radish. Time out of mind 

 lie has been solicited by his neighboring gardeners to let them have 

 some of the seed, one man oflered $100 for 100 lbs. of seed, and to 

 take that quantity every year at the same price. No seed intro- 

 duced in years has had such a pedigree. In 1S.'14 it was a good 

 radish, in 1S95 I consider it one of the best varieties 

 ever introduced. It t-uriui-Kes "wrv ether smt in line, crisp. 



and brittle flavor; is always solid, of quick growth; flesh and 

 skin a beautiful ivory-white. Thousands can be pulled and they 

 will be as near alike as peas in a pod. It may also be justly called 

 the " All-Year-Kound " Radish, as It does equally well sown 

 any time in frames or open ground. Every market, 

 gardener needs it, and no family garden will be complete 

 without it. On account of a limited supply I solicit early orders. 

 1'Tkrl, H.ewl-.; .■unci-, 15 cents : '., pound, 40 cents; pound, >1.25. 



SIIJET5 TV .—It is claimed that this will supplant the 

 Hubbard. Flesh very thick, of a brilliant orange color. In 

 quality it is dry, and of a rich delicate flavor peculiarly its own. 

 Weighs from eight to eleven pounds. Ripens with the Hubbard, 

 but is more prolific. Keeps into Spring. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; J 4 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 



PROLIFIC IHAKKOW. -Remarkably productive, 12 days 

 ahead of the Boston Marrow in earliness. Quality excellent; ft 

 good keeper. Mr. E. L. Coy, who grows as many acres of Squash 

 as any man in the United states, pronounces it the earliest and 

 finest Fall variety. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; }£ pound, 

 25 cents ; pound, 75 cents. 



" The flesh of this new Squash 

 is as 'dry as Pike's Peak, and 

 much sweeter.'" It seems incapable of rotting, and 

 placed in a cool, dry room, keeps in perfect condition until 

 late in June. While it is such a remarkable keeper, the 

 skin is so vers - thin and delicate that the Squashes 

 are prepared for the table by simply cutting in half, length- 

 wise, and cooking skin and all at anytime throughout 

 the Winter. The roots and stems are slim and hard, 

 furnishing absolutely no food for the squash 

 borer. It is also a strong and rapid grower, so that the 

 striped bug has never injured it, as it " grows away ji';!!! 

 from them"— being earlier in ripening than any other Eii,,!!')'' ,'' 

 Winter Squash. It matures far North, where scarcely any |i 'I' , 1 

 other varieties even ripen. It is as easilv grown on all .' H J!|i 

 soils as the small Canada Crookneck. The meat is ',.J| 

 very thick, and seed cavity small. In appearance they are 

 handsome and attractive, of a bright yellow outside, and a straw 

 yellow within. The green Squashes can be used at any 

 stage of their growth. When sliced and fried they are of such 

 constituency that they never fall to pieces and in flavor are 

 superior to anv Summer Squash. The FORDHOOK is thus 



really an " alUthe-ycar-round " Squash, and must 

 great value, not only to family gardens, out also for mark 

 Us decidedly handsome appearance; unequaled flavor 

 venient size will render it quickly salable. Packet, 

 ounce, 10 cents; }.i pound, 30 cents; pound, 51.00. 



prove of 

 et, where 

 mid con- 

 5 cents; 



New I, ong Standing. Packet, 5 cents. 

 NEW EONti STANDI N<J. -It remains a lone 

 time before going to seed ; on this account is very desirable 

 particularly for marketing purposes. Leaves large and 

 ck, somewhat similar to the Round Leaf. Packet, 5 

 it"; ounce, 1" cents: pound, 15 cents; pound. .'15 cents. 

 Hill Ml LEAVED.— The old popular variety, and 

 a \ ery desirable one for Spring so vfng. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ce. 10 cents ; U pound, 15 cents; pound, 35 cents. 



BAY ST VT K.— The above is an excellent representation of this new 

 varletv, which in size Is not quite as large as the Essex Hybrid. In color ft 

 is dark green; has a thick shell, and is verv thick meated. In quality it is 

 dry, line In the grain and quite sweet A good ylelder, and promises lobe 

 a most profitable variety. Pkt.,5cts ;oz.,10cls.; !i ll).,25cts.; lb., .5 cts. 



WHITE CIIESTNET StM'ASII.-This new Squash Is 

 well worthy to be classed Bide by side with the Hubbard. The 

 Introducer quotes as follows concerning it: "I have named It 

 tin: ' White Chestnut'— white because the color Is nearer to white 

 than any Other of the hard-shell squashes; chestnut, because the 

 : color of the flesh, and also the quality of It, is very suggestive 

 • if a chestnut." In size and form, ft Is forge and similar to the 

 Hubbard, hut the blossom end Is strongly characteristic, being 

 always small ; color of the outside Is much lighter than Marble- 



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head, which H somewhat resembles, bul thl Inside Is ft rich lemon 

 yellow. I am sure all mv customers who plant White Chestnut 

 will And it satisfactory. Pkt„ 5c.; oz., lOc; ii lb., 25c.; lb., iso cts. 



Compare this book with those of our competitors. 

 It will give you an excellent idea of the volume of 

 business done in MAULE'S SEEDS. 



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