96 — ^Vegetable Seeds 



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THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1912 



704 



Japanese Turnip 



A NEW VARIETY FROM THE LAND OF THE MIKADO 



A Large, Tender and Sweef Turnip, Deserving Universal Trial 



This new turnip is a large ■n-tiite variety, of great merit, and comes 

 directly from Japan; in fact, the seed which I offer was actually grown 

 In Japan, and was imported expressly for this season's sales. The shape 

 of the turnip, as shown in the illustration, is between flat and globe. The 

 color is a pure white, both outside and inside, except that there is a pale 

 tinting of green on top, near the leaves. As it is a large turnip it has 

 correspondingly large and vigorous leaves. It is solid and meaty in 

 flesh. As a heavy cropper and reliable winter keeper it cannot be ex- 

 celled, and I am able to recommend it highly to farmers and gardeners. 

 It will be found adapted to table use as well as to stock. This variety 

 is new, and the seed stock is limited. 



PacUet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ^^ pouud, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 



MAULE 

 HQS^VY CROPPING 



RUTABAGA 



Ruta Bagas or Swede Turnips 



Culture. — Does best on new land, or light and sandy soil. Sow the 

 seed from the latter part of June until August in drills 15 to 2i inches 

 apart. Cover seed J^ inch and thin out to 6 to 8 inches in the rows. 

 Cultivate frequently. Can be sown broadcast. Use 1 ounce to 250 feet 

 of drill, IJ^ pounds to the acre in drills or 2J2 pounds broadcast. 



707 Maule's Heavy Cropping 



I have been selling this magnificent ruta baga for 24 years, having 

 first ofl'ered it in 1888, and it has given perfect satisfaction everywhere. 

 It is, I think, the finest and most profitable of all the Swede turnips, 

 being the hardiest, heaviest, best shaped and most productive. The 

 roots are better keepers than other sorts. The flesh is of a beautiful 

 yellow color, of the choicest quality, and full of nourishment. The 

 external markings, the shape, etc., may be learned by referring to the 

 Illustration. Fkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



708 Improved Purple Top 



Next In yield and value after my Heavy Cropping Swede, I place this 

 old standard variety. It is of fine quality and is widely grown. It 

 keeps perfectly all winter, It is hardy, productive, sweet, solid and 

 satisfactory. Its shape is shown in the illustration, which also gives 

 a hint of its yield. It is justly held in high esteem for both table and 

 stock feeding purposes. .Packet, .7 cents; onnce. 10 cents; 1^ pound, 

 as cents; ponnd, 75 cents. 



711 Large White French 



Grows to a large size, and is 

 most excellent for table use 

 or for live stock. The 

 white flesh is firm, rich and 

 of sweet, nutritious quality. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 lOcents; J^pouud, US cts.; 

 pound. 7.5 cents. 



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WHITE ROCK RUTA BAGA. 



713 White Rock 



But little known outside of the New England 

 States, but in that section it has long had an 

 enviable reputation as an extra good cropper 

 and reliable keeper. It is equally desirable 

 for table purposes or for stock feeding. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



TOBACCO. 



Culture. — Sow seed as soon as danger of frost 

 Is over; use wood ashes on seed bed. Pulverize 

 soil of seed bed thoroughly. When plants are 6 

 inches high transplant into hills 4 or 5 feet apart each way, and culti- 

 vate frequently. An ounce of seed produces suifioient plants' for an acre. 



716 BIG HAVAjVA.— An improved Havana tobacco, larger than the 

 old sort. It is one of the ea iiest. Fine texture and superior flavor. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 1^ ponnd, 75 cts; pound, $2.50. 



717 IMPROVED YELLOAV OKOXOKO Produces the best yel- 

 low type. Long broad leaf. For wrappers and cutters, also cigarettes. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 1^ pouud, 75 cts.; pound, S3.50. 



718 IMPROVED WHITE STEM ORONOKO.— It has a large leaf 

 and is of the finest texture. It cures the finest yellow. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents; ]4, pound, $1.10; pound, $4.00. 



721 IMPROVED LONG LEAF GOOCH One of the best for grow- 

 ing on light or sandy soils. Has a long tapering leaf of fine texture. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; ^ pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2 50. 



722 SUMATRA.— Fine texture and small fibre. Grown for its super- 

 ior quality for cigar wrappers. Best stock. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



723 VUEI.TA DE ABA JO The finest, silkiest and highest flavored 



Havana tobacco grown. A fine cigar variety. Pkt., 15c.; oz., 75c. 



724 CO]V]VECTICUT SEED LEAF Grown In aU sections of the 



U. s. and extensively in Connecticut. Broad leaf of medium lergth. 

 Suitable for cigar fillers. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; ].i lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



725 SWEET ORONOKO.— A favorite sort producins the finest plug 

 flUers. When sun cured it makes the best natural chewing leaf. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 1^ pound, 75 cts.; pound, S2.50. 



726 THE PRIMUS.— This is the earliest tobacco grown. It will 

 ripen even in Ca-iada. I,eaves large, fibre fine, texture silky, flavor su- 

 perior. It makes an elesant smokiner tobacco, either for cigars or pipe. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; ^^ pound, 85 cts.; pound, $3.00. 



727 IMPROVED AVHITE BURLEY.— The Western favorite, su- 

 perior to the old varietv of Burlev. Makes better color; commands 

 higher prices. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; H lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



729 IMPROVED GOLD LEAF.— A bright sort for plug wrappers, 

 cutters and fillers. The plants grow to good size. Leaf long and med- 

 ium broad; fine and silky. Pkt., lOc; oz., 50c.; ^ lb., $1.50; lb., $5. 



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