WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Herbs and Vegetable Seeds — 97 



Herbs and Odds and Ends 



¥1 1 Every kitchen garden should have a few herbs. They are 



rlerbS* easny grown and are always pleasant and desirable for 

 ing, perfuming and medicinal purposes. 



Culture.— Sow In early spring, at the time 

 when the trees begin to leaf, in ordinarily good 

 and well drained garden soil, in rows 12 to 'M inches 

 apart. Cover seed lightly. Thin or transplant to 

 stand 6 to 12 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate 

 frequently and keep free from weeds. 



732 *Aiil8e.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 

 734 fBalm.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 

 736 "Basil, Sweet.— Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. 

 740 *Borage.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 

 742 tCara>vay.— Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. 

 744 i Catnip.— Packet, 10 cents; ounce, m cents. 

 746 *Corlan<ler.— Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. 

 • 750 tD"l'— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 

 752 t^ennel, Sweet.— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 

 SAGE. 7S4 JHorehound.- Packet, 5cts.; ounce, 20 cts. 



756 tl-iiveiKlei-.— Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, lo cts. 

 758 *Marjoram, Sweet.— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



760 fMlnt Paclcet, 2> cents. 



762 *PeiiiiyioyaI.— Pkt., 10 Cts.; S pkts., 25 cts. 

 tRosemai-y.- Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 40 cts. 

 fRue.- Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 

 ♦Saffion.— I'acket, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 



tSnge Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb.,S1.50. 



*Suinmer Savory.— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 

 fTansy.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 

 fTIiyine. — Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 

 t"Wliit.-r Savory.— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 

 fWorinwood.— Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. 

 {HP7-bs mcirkffl * are annual; marked t are per- 

 ennial; marked J arc biennial. 



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THYME. 



WITLOOF CHICORY. 



C J* Culture.— Sow in the open ground, in .June or July, drill 



J^HQIVC quarter inch deep. In autumn the endive is blanched by 

 tying the leaves together, or laying a board upon the 

 plant. Use 1 oz. of seed to 6W feet of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



284 Green Curled 



Beautiful dark green leaves. Plit., 5c.;oz., 15c.;>^lb.,4:0c.;lb., $1.50 



285 Ever White Curled 



Self-blanching. Moss-curled. Pkt, ac.;oz. ,15c. ; ^ lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50. 



287 Broad Leaved Batavian 



A popular market sort. Pitt, 5c.; oi., 15c.; hi lb., iOc; lb., $1.50. 



/^l • Root used when dried as a substitute for coffee; the 



v^mCOl y sprouts when forced in the dark are used for salads. 

 Culture.- Sow in Spring, in drills 18 Inches apart, one-half inch deep. 



194 Witloof Chicory or 

 French Elndive 



The famous Winter salad so popu- 

 lar in first-class restaurants. Forms 

 leaves like Cos lettuce and can be 

 eaten raw as salad or boiled. Being 

 available in winlerwillmakeaprofit- 

 able crop. Cultural directions on 

 each package. Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 60 

 cents, pound, $2.00. 



193 Large Rooted or Coffee 



The roots are cut In thick slices, 

 roasted and used for coffee. The 

 leaves In spring also make a good 

 salad. Packet, 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; 

 \i pound, 30c.; pound, $1.00. 



/^■L*-,^- Also called Schnitt- 

 197 V^niVeS lauch. Chives re- 

 semble small on- 

 ions. The tops are used for flavoring. 

 More delicate than onions raised 

 from seeds. Perfectly hardy. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 50 cts. 



Ol ^^ tl Curled. Treat like 



197 ^.^nerVll parsley. A valua- 

 ble flavoring herb. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 30c. 

 f^ Q I J Culture.— Treat like lettuce, except that it 



V^Oim OSllclCl may be planted closer, as it Is smaller. It is 

 hard}', and may be carried through the winter 

 In cold frame or under litter. 



203 Large Round-Leaved 



The well known common variety. Matures in 4 or 5 weeks. 

 Packet, 5 cts.: ounce, 10 cts.; i^ pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



C^^^^ ^^ jy^'.^'.^^^r^MA^^^ Culture.- Can be sown at 

 reSS, or JreppergraSS any time in hotbed, cold- 



frame or outside, according 

 to the season. Cover seed about one-quarter inch and sow thickly. 



238 Extra Curled 



The most popular variety for market; excellent flavor. 



Packet 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; J4 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 



241 Upland 



A perennial plant much like water cress; ready for use in earliest 

 spring. Hardy. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 35 cts.; J^ pound, $1.00. 



242 Water 



Propagated by roots or seeds. It will grow In shallow water on the 

 edge of streams, or upon a greenhouse bench in moist soli. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; {^ pound, $1.00. 



|TN^^J^1*^_ A hardy perennial. Sow In early spring, in drills 

 I Lf aTlCL&llOTl half an inch deep, and thin to 10 or 12 inches in the 

 row. Will be ready to cut the following spring. 

 One ounce of seed to 300 feet of drill. 



275 Large Leaved 



Very early large leaves which make wholesome greens. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 40 cts.; \^ pound, $1.10; pound, $4.00. 



276 Cultivated or French Common 



A pure bred Dandelion cultivated from selected strains. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; ]4 pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00. 



MAMMOTH PURPLE FRUITED GROUND CHERRY. 



300 Mammoth Purple Fruited Ground Cherry 



Superior to all other husk tomatoes for preserving purposes. Fully 

 double the size of any other variety. Originally received from Mexico 

 and improved at Panmure. Is a wonderful prolific bearer of enormous 

 size fruit, which measures 1}4 to ^14 inches in diameter. The flesh is 

 green while the color of the skin is green changing to a purple. This 

 fruit when made into preserves, has the appearance of green gages. 

 The flavor is simply delicious. The bush forms a plant 2}i ft. high and 

 the same in width; producing an abundance of fruit, which if kept in 

 its shuck in a cool place will keep all winter. Pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25c. 



301 Improved Ground Cherry 



A low growing plant producing fruit good for canning, preserving, pies, 



etc. Unexcelled when dried in sugar, like raisins or figs. The fruit Is 



ofahandsomeyellowcolor, and will keep until midwinter. The diameter 



of the fruit is about >^ inch and the flavor suggests the strawberry. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 



195 Chinese Lantern Plant beautiful windov^piant 



Pods at first light green, 

 then bright yellow, then intense orange scarlet. Resembles Improved 

 Ground Cherry, except that the color is a deep ruby red. Pkt., 10 cts. 



290 Garden Lemon or Lemon Cucumber 



Fruits short, nearly round, with yellow and green markings, skin 

 smooth, flesh exceedingly tender and of sweet melon flavor. Best when 

 just turning yellow. Makes good preserves. The cultivation Is the 

 same as for muskmelon Packet, 10 cents; ounce; 25 cents. 



The fruit 



has the 



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Melon Peach or Mango Melon 



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shape and golden yellow color of an orange. The flesh is snow white, 

 and makes excellent preserves. Superior to peppers for use as mangoes. 

 Cultivate same as muskmelon. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



its' Recipes for preserving sent with each of the above five varieties. 



1V/Iii»l«i*<^<-kw> *-*°® brick of spawn is sufficient for 8 square feet 



iVlUSnrOOm of prepared bed. Special cultural hints sent with 



every order. Pure Culture Brand. Brick, 40c.; 



5 bricks, $1.75, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 



10 bricks, $2.00; 25 bricks, $4.25. 



iy/|,,_|.__.-] Make repeated sowings in shallow drills a foot apart. 

 IVlUSlcirCl Of easy cultivation. Cut when not over 3 inches high. 



421 Chinese or Southern Giant Curled 



Produces large, dark green leaves with extra curled edges. Makes a 

 fine salad. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; '^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



423 Fordhook .Fancy 



Beautiful dark green leaves, curved liUe an ostrich plume. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



424 White 



Mostly grown for its large, round yellow seeds, which are used as a 

 condiment. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 

 VT . . • .^^ Culture.— Sow in drills, 1 inch deep, in early 



1 1 aSlUr llUm spring An ounce will sow 25 feet of row. 



426 D^VARF.— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



427 TAIiL.— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



O .„, 1 Used as a salad. Has a sprightly fiavor. Cook like 

 616 ijOrrei spinach. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



