80 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1912 



PUMPKINS. 



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UuLTURE. — Pumpkins will grow almost anywhere, but rejoice In rich soli. In many varieties the size and 

 weight depend almost wholly on culture and fertility of the land. Many pumpkins are exceptionally good 

 for pies ; other sorts are Ht only for feeding live stock. Plant in hills 8xS feet. Use one-fourth pound for 

 seventy-five hills ; three to four pounds per acre. Put seed in ground in May or June. Fight bugs with Bug Death, slug shot or air slacked lime. 



Maule's Yellow Swccl 

 Potato Pic 



A Favorite Household Pumpkin 



This handsome and high-merit pumpkin, famed 

 as a pie-maker, is one of the most satisfactory that 

 I ever Introduced. It has given satisfaction to 

 many thousands of my customers. It is not onlj" ■ 

 a good thing for the kitchen, but on account of its 

 qualitj' is an unsurpassed food for dairy cows. 



The flesh is very thick and fine grained, of a 

 beautiful golden yellow color, and in texture and 

 flav.or peculiarly adapted for pie-making purposes. 



It is very prolific, a single vine often producing 

 six or eight large pumpkins. As a winter keeper 

 it is unexcelled, as the pumpkins will remain In 

 perfect condition until late in the spring. 



I do not know of anything in the shape of a 

 pumpkin that will be found more satisfactory for 

 the family garden or farm use than Maule's 

 Yellow Sweet Potato Pie Pumpkin ; but, as its 

 name indicates, it Is especially adapted for house- 

 hold purposes. It is sweet and delicate in flavor. 



AVeighsten or twelve pounds on the average, but 

 easily running up to greater weight under good 

 culture. Indeed, it can be made to assume mam- 

 moth proportions, if desired; and its fine grain 

 and delicate flavor will remain unimpaired. 



Pkt., lOc; ox., aOc; % lb., 50c.; lb.; $1.75. 



555 Sugeir Pumpkin 



The pumpkin from which the 

 celebrated Yankee pumpkin pie 

 is made. It is small, but of best 

 character. It has a deep orange 

 skin fine grained flesh; an excel- 

 lent keeper. It is prolific and de- 

 sirable. Pht., 5 eta.; ox., 10 

 cts.; li lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



558 Large Cheese 



A large, round, flattened pump- 

 liin, with broad ribs. Often at- 

 tains a diameter of two feet. 

 Color, creamy buff.. The flesh is 

 yellow. Packet, 5 cts.; ox., 10 

 cts.;i^lb.,25cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 HUNDRED-WEIGHT 

 PUMPKIN 



SUGAR PUMPKIN. 



MAULE'S PRIZE POTIRON. (The 'Jlsi^^-pound pumpkin.) 



556 Maule's Prize Potiron 



A prize winner. Grows to immense proportions. Flesh 

 bright yellow, fine grained and of good qualitj-. The outer 

 skin is salmon colored. Notwithstanding the great size of 

 this variety it is excellent for making into pies, and a good 

 winter keeper. One of my customers secured a premium 

 from me (SlOO) on a specimen weighing 21S':j lbs. Packet, 10 

 cents; ounce, 20 cents; impound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 



557 Connecticut Field or Common Yellow 



Also known as Big 

 Tom. A large round 

 or slightly oval shape 

 pumpkin. Skin red- 

 dish orange color, 

 with rich orange yel- 

 low flesh. Exten- 

 slvely grown forstock 

 feeding, andgenerally 

 planted with corn, 

 producing enormous 

 crops. Hardiest of all 

 and good for pies. 



P a clc et, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 10 cents; 

 1^ pound, 20 c-nts; 

 pound, 50 cents, 

 postpaid. By ex- 

 press or freight, 

 not prepaid, lb., 

 40 cts.; peck, $1.75; 

 bushel, $6.00. CONNECTICUT FIELD PUMPKIN, 



561 Maule's Hundred- Weight 



The Great Premium Taker. A selected strain of my Prize Potiron. Seed saved 

 only from specimens weighing over ino pounds. Tliis is the pumpkin for show 

 purposes, as it not infrequently attains a record of ?(in to 250 pounds. Tbe outside 

 is a dark salmon, decidedly handsome. Hundred- Weight invariably wins favor- 

 able comment at fairs. It contains comparatively few seeds, and as I save only 

 large specimens the price is necessarily high. Packet, 15 cts.; ounce, 50 cts. 



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