A Novelty Offer EVERYBODY. 



One Packet of each of the eleven varieties described below, and illustrated on back and 

 front of Colored Plate opposite, only 4-0 cents, postpaid. 



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NEW TIP TOP MUSKMELON. 



I can cheerfully endorse every word of the following description of 

 the introducers: "We first observed this new yellow-fleshed melon 

 siiiiir years ago on our Columbus market, and while Its outside appear- 

 ance diil not attract so much attention as some of the heavily netted 

 sorts, at the same time, It would be not iced at first sight as a distinct 

 melon by any one familiar with the various kinds. We are introducing 

 it wholly on its merits, and claim, after years of trial and thorough 

 test, that nothing equals it for uniform good quality. We make no ex- 

 ception, not even such general favorites as Osage, Miller's Cream or 

 Emerald Gem. Very good specimens are occasionally found among 

 these well-known kinds, but the universal testimony of every one using 

 the Tip Top is that every fruit produced, whether big or little, early or 

 late in the season, is a good one— sweet, juicy, finest flavor, firm but not 



hard Heshed, eatable to the very outside coating. A little history of this I their special business for years, are considered by all the leading seeds 

 melon might be of interest, Several years ago a gentleman living in j men about the best judges of Tomatoes in America; they bavethi — 



MAULE'S EARLIEST TOMATO. £ 



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The greatest novelty in Tomatoes offered in many years. Five days 

 earlier than any other sort. The one extraordinary qualification above ^ 

 all others 1 have to make for this new Tomato is its" wonderful earliness. fl 

 I'n til lst)2, when I ottered for t lie first time Man le'S Earliest, 1 had recom- » 

 mended Earliest Advance as the ne plus ultra of early Tomatoe s ; but 

 Earliest Advance will now have to take a back seat, for Maule's Earliest % 

 is not only fully three days earlier, but at the same time is of much 

 larger size, of a magnificent color and delicious flavor. In addition, it So 

 is not liable to crack and is very free from core. While possibly not # 

 quite as smooth as the Matchless, it is by no means rough, as can be a 

 seen from the illustration opposite, which is a good representation of 

 this superior variety. Graham and Johnson, of Heynoldsbnrg, ()., prob- "** 

 ably the largest growers of Tomato seed in the country, having made it 2 



Lancaster County, Pa., discovered a peculiar melon growing in a neigh 

 bor'S field, where various kinds were planted for market, among thein 

 Surprise, llackensack, Jenny Lind and others. Out of curiosity it was 

 cut and t ested for quality, with the result that all present were astonished 

 at its excellence. When the above mentioned gentlemau removed to 

 Ohio, he brought, along with other good things from that model county 

 of Pennsylvania, the seed of this variety. For three or four years it has 

 been grown exclusively for one fancy vegetable stand in this city, and 

 the prices obtained, even up to the past season, were always double that 

 of other varieties of Muskmelons. When Melons of ordinary kinds 

 were bringing 10 to l!0 cents each, the Tip Top sold easily for 20 to 40 

 cents, and best specimens sold readily for 50 cents to those who knew 

 the melon." Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



NOTTS EXCELSIOR PEAS. 



1895 makes the fourth year I have boomed this magnificent Pea as 

 absolutely the very best dwarf wrinkled variety in cultivation. In 18!)2, 

 1893 and 1894, in my trials of several hundred new varieties of Peas at 

 Briar Crest, Nott's Excelsior has proved itself the greatest addition to 

 our list of Peas in many years. It is so hardy and vigorous that it may 

 safely be planted in early spring with any smooth variety, and can be 

 counted on for table use almost as soon, while, as everyone knows, the 

 quality of any wrinkled pea is far superior to any smooth. Time after 

 time they have been fit for the table fifty days from planting, with the 

 most ordinary cultivation. Pods are square and chunky, always con- 

 taining from 5 to 7 large peas, packed so closely together in the pods 

 that the peas are always more square than round. It grows to a uniform 

 height of one foot, and is at all times very tender and of fine flavor. 

 Seldom has any vegetable been more unanimously recommended than 

 has Nott's Excelsior Pea by all my customers who have tried them dur- 

 ing the last four years ; a complaint has never been received. Unfortu- 

 nately, the demand has been so great that the seed has been very scarce. 

 ls!j;j is no exception to 1894, and although I planted, I believe a larger 

 acreage of these peas than any other seedsman the past year, my crop 

 will allow me to offer Nott's Excelsior by the bushel for a limited time 

 only. (See Bulk Seed price list, page 61). Next year, however, I hope 

 to be able to offer them in quantity. To give some idea of the demand, 

 would say that for the past two years I was ottered as high as $30.00 per 

 bushel for all I could spare; but preferred to plant all I had for seed. 

 Packet, 15 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 55 cents. 



say about it: "Maule's Earliest is of bright red color and good size 

 little irregular in shape and a good yielder for so early a variety. We 

 consider it as early as any ever grown. Its fruit was all picked earlier 

 than any other variety, although the plants were set several days later." 

 .Such a recommendation, from such celebrated growers, who have ex- 



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perimented with hundreds upon hundreds of varieties, should at once 7 

 stamp Maule's Earliest as a variety worthy of trial by every gardener p 

 in America. It is well to bear in mind that while there are half a dozen J 

 new tomatoes offered every year, but very few ever amount to any- £, 

 thing. We already have in the Matchless and Ignotum about the per- n 

 fection as to size, shape, productiveness, etc. It remains for Maule's — 

 Earliest to fill the only niche that is vacant in the recent improvement 2 

 of this delicious vegetable. A really first-class early Tomato has not » 

 been offered the American public, since the Introduction of the Ad- i 

 vance, almost a dozen years ago, consequently it is with great pleasure jj 

 I offer my customers a tomato of such superlative merit In that one q 

 feature, viz., earliness (which is really the most important quality of all, > 

 not alon e to the market gardener but to the home gardener as well), jj 

 Maule's Earliest must not be confused with a Tomato offered by a > 

 Chicago Seedsman called Earliest of All. Maule's Earliest is smoother, 5g 

 and is as much as a week or more earlier than the Chicago Tomato men- - 

 tioned. Thousands of dollars were made by my customers last year by 5; 

 planting Maule's Earliest. In some cases my friends report that they m 

 had tomatoes in market two or three weeks earlier than any other g 

 gardener, thereby realizing fancy prices for all they had to sell. This 

 same experience is sure to occur again, and if you want to gel the top 2 

 fancy prices, be sure to include Maule's Earliest in your order. £ 

 Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 30 cents; % lb., 81.00; lb., 83.00. 



MAULE'S BLOOD TURNIP BEET. 



Without doubt the most profitable and desirable variety for the mar- i? 

 ket or home gardener. For description see page 21. Packet, 10 cents; £ 

 ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 35 cents; pound, 81.00; 5 pounds, S3.75. 



HAULE'S BUTTER WAX BEAN. 



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This excellent sort will be found fully described on page 6, immediate- 5 

 ly preceding this one. What I have to say about it is certainly worth © 

 your attention. Packet, 15 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, .">0 cents, postpaid, g 



One packet of each of the 5 Sterling Novelties illustrated on opposite Colored Plate and 

 described' above will be sent, postpaid, to any address on receipt of 25 cents. 



One packet each of the following 6 Choice Vegetable Seeds, only 15 cents; or ones 



packet of each of the 11 varieties described on this page, 40 cents. 



MAULE'S EXTRA EARLY CUCUHBER. 



This new cucumber is a cross between Russian and Green Prolific. 

 Fully as early as the former, while it combines all the fine pickling 

 qualities of the latter. Always grows uniformly and wonderfully pro- 

 ductive; seldom, if ever, produces a cucumber too large for pickling. A 

 celebrated grower of cucumbers writes: "It makes a standard com- 

 mercial pickle, and in its younger state it is a perfect gem for bottling. 

 Its extreme earliness, in addition to its many other good qualities, will 

 make it of gn at value to market gardeners for bottling or commerce. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; x /[ pound, 40 cents; pound, 81.25. 



ALL HEAD EARLY CABBAGE. 



This variety lias given excellent satisfaction to my friends, and is 

 well worthy of a trial by all my customers. For full description, see 

 page 24. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; y t pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2.25. 



BURPEE'S BUSH LIHA BEANS. 



This variety, so largely advertised the last few years, is fully de- 

 scribed on the next page of this book. Pkt., lOcts.; pint, 40ct8.J qt.,75cts. 



MAULE'S EARLIEST SCARLET RADISH. 



If you are at all anxious to have radishes four or live days to a week- 

 earlier than any of your neighbors, Maule's Earliest is what you should 

 sow. Its crisp, brittle flavor, as well as its remarkably quick growth, 

 alike recommend it. Color of skin a rich scarlet, while the llesli is pure 



white; of mild flavor, always crisp and tender. Has a very small, short S 

 top, and is equally valuable for forcing or open ground; in favorable g 

 weather maturing In from 20 to 25 days from the sowing of the seed. J 

 P?he illustration given is a .correct representation. >'ot one of my cus- • 

 tomei's should fail to sow the earliest of all radishes the coming season. 5 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; ) ; pound, 35 cents; pound, 81.90. h 



PHILADELPHIA BUTTER LETTUCE. ^ 



Well and favorably known for the last live years as one of the very 5 

 best varieties in cultivation. For illustration and full description, see 8" 

 page 41. Packet, 10 cents; ounce. J."> cents; '4 11)., 75 cents; lb., 82.23. 5 



WHITE GLOBE ONION. J 



My strain of this variety has been will and favorably known for »* 

 many years, and has given universal satisfaction wherever tried. See 2 

 page 17. Packet, 10 cts.; outr e, id cts.; 1 , pound, HO cts.; pound, 81.75. 



An Exceptional Opportunity! 



One Packet of each of the eleven varieties described above, and illustrated \% 

 on back and front of Colored Plate opposite, only 40 cents, postpaid. 



Never before lias such an opportunity been offered to secure eleven choice and desirable va- ? 

 rieties of seeds for such a ridiculously low price. My friends, however, will bear in mind this is ? 

 an up-to-date book, and the above is certainly a hard times proposition. £ 



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