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WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



HERBS AND ODDS AND ENDS 



f f i Every kitchen garden should have a few herbs. They are 

 ll61*DS» easily grown and are always pleasant and desirable for 

 flavoring, perfuming and medicinal purposes. 



Cvlture. — 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 24 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 *Anlse.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 

 734 tBalm.- Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 

 736 *Basil, Sweet. — Packet, a cts.; ounce, 20 cts. 

 740 *Borage. — Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 

 742 f Caraway.— Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. 



744 fCatnip Packet, 15 cents. 



746 'Coriander.- Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. 



750 1D111 Pkt.,5c.;oz.,15c.; 1 41b.,40c; lb.,S1.50- 



752 tFemiel, Sweet Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



SAG E. 754 fHorehoiind Packet, 10 cents. 



756 fLavender. — Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts. 

 758 *Marjoram, Sweet.— Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 

 766 tR»e.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 

 770 tSage. — Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 



% pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. 

 772 *Summer S avo r y.— Packet, 10 cents. 

 774 fTansy.— Packet, 10 cents. 

 778 fThymc— Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 

 780 fWinter Savory.— Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 

 782 fWormwood, — Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts. 



{Herbs marked* are annual; marked f are per- 

 ennial; marked } are biennial. 



f^L* Root used when dried as a substitute for coffee; the 



^■IllCOry sprouts when forced in the dark are used for salads. 

 Culture.— Sow in Spring, in drills IS inches apart, one-half inch deep. 



194 Witloof Chicory or 

 French Endive 



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 win terwill make a profit- 

 able crop. Cultural directions on 

 each package. Packet, 10 cents; 

 3 packets, 35 cents. 



193 Large Rooted or Coffee 



The roots are cut in thick slices, 

 roasted and used for coffee. The 

 leaves in spring also make a eood 

 salad. Packet, 10 cents; 3 pack- 

 ets, 35 cents. 



/""■I* Also called Schnitt- 



197 V^illVeS lauch. Chives re- 

 semble small on- 

 ions. The tops are used for flavoring. 

 More delicate than onions raised 

 from seeds. Perfectly hardy. 

 Packet, 10 cents." 



/"^L. ~-.il Curled. Treat like 

 791 ^nerVli parsley. A valua- 

 ble flavoring herb. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



Q~l~ J Culture.— Treat like lettuce, except that it 

 V^Orll OcliclQ may be planted closer, as it is smaller. It is 

 hardy, 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, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 



C„„„„ „„ D „„„ ~ _ Culture.— Can be sown at 

 ress, or ir epper grass any time m hotbed. co id- 



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.; pound, 35 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



241 Upland 



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

 spring. Hardy. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 



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 soil. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 



naviJali'nn A nara - v perennial. Sow in early spring, in drills 

 LycHlQCllOri 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 cents.; ounce, 60 cents. 



276 Cultivated or French Common 



A pure bred dandelion cultivated from selected strains- 

 Packet. 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



WITLOOF CHICORY. 



MAMMOTH Pt 



)UND CHERRY. 



300 



Mammoth Purple Fruited Ground Cherry 



sss Melon Peach or Mango Melon 



Superior to all other husk tomatoes for preserving purposes. It is a 

 wonderful prolific bearer of enormous size fruit, which measures 1% to 

 2% inches in diameter. The flesh is green while the color of the skii 

 is"green changing to a purple. This fruit when made into preserves 

 has the appearance of green gages. The flavor is simplv dellclou* 

 The bush forms a plant 234 ft. high. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c; oz., 30c. 



301 Improved Ground Cherry 



A low growing plant producing fruit good for canning, preserving, pie£ 

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

 of a handsome yellow color, and the flavor suggests the strawberry. 

 Pkt., 10 cts".; Y„ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % lb., S5 cts., postpaid. • 



195 Chinese Lantern Plant beautiful window plant 



Pods at first light greea 



then bright yellow, then intense orange scarlet. Resembles Improve! 

 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, skill 

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

 turning yellow. Makes good preserves. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



The fruit 

 has thi 

 s i z <9 



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

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

 Cultivate same as muskmelon. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents 

 Recipes for preserving sent with each of the above varieties. * 

 p lj Culture. — Sow in the open ground, in June or July. drlB 



ILnUlVe 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 300 feet of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



284 Green Curled 



Beautiful dark green leaves. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., SI .50. 



285 Ever White Curled 



Self-blanching. Moss-curled. Pkt, 5c; oz.,15c; ^Ib., 40c; lb., SI. 50. 



287 Broad Leaved Batavian 



A popular market sort. Pkt, 5c; oz., 30c; % lb., 60c; lb., S3. 00. j 

 MimU-.nnm One brick of spawn is sufficient for 8 square feei 

 lVlUSnrOOm of prepared bed. Special cultural hints sent with 

 every order. Pure Culture Brand. Brick about 

 1)4 lbs.), 50c; 5 bricks, S3. 35, postpaid. By express or freights 

 not prepaid, 5 bricks, Si. 35; 10 bricks, S3.35; 35 bricks, §5.50. 

 lV/lncl-9 vrl Make repeated sowings in shallow drills a foot apart, 

 IVIUMarU 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.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lb"., 75 cts. 



422 Elephant Ear 



This new variety produces extra large leaves of a light green coloE.1 

 A single plant will produce sufficient leaves for a large mess of greens! 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 



424 White 



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

 condiment. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. ] 



423 Fordhook Fancy 



Beautiful dark green leaves, curved like an ostrich plume. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts., postpaid. 



Culture. — Sow in drills, 1 inch"deep, in early 



Nast 



urtium spring Au ounce will sow 25 feet of row. 



426 DWARF — Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb.. 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



427 TALL — Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lb., §1.50. 



,., Sr»r r"<=»l Csed as a salad. Has a sprightlv flavor. Cook like 

 bib kJ\JI I CI spinach. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., SI. 50. 



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