MAULE'S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1901. 



A NEW LARGE PODDED PEA. 



THE PRODIGIOUS. 



THE GIANT OF THE PEA FAMILY. 



There are few varieties of seed in this catalogue that are better named than this pea. 

 Nothing more nearly expresses its one remarkable characteristic* han its name Prodigious. 

 When you consider that this variety will produce pods attaining the extraordinary 

 length of 7 inches and upwards, closely packed with 11 to 13 large, dark green peas of 

 fine flavor, every reader of this book must admit it is well named. For exhibition 

 purposes it is simply unsurpassed. Exhibited at all the leading shows in England > 

 the last 2 years; it has always taken first prize, and it will create just as much ex- M 

 citement in America as it has there. The plant is of branching habit, growing 1,1/1, 

 about 5 feet in height, with dark green foliage. It is of very vigorous and robust J/MM, 

 constitution, which enables it to withstand drought and mildew. The pods are '/Mm 

 produced in great profusion, mostly in pairs. Prodigious cannot be excelled as JhH 

 a" exhibition sort, on account of its striking and very attractive appearance; jj 

 and will also be in demand wherever there is a call for a pea of robust habit, 

 fine quality and hardy constitution. On account of its height, it may not 

 popular with market gardeners, still there are thousands of my customers 

 who will be delighted to show their friends such enormous pods of pea*, 

 the largest, by far, they have ever seen, which in addition to large size, 

 combine rich and succulent flavor, not surpassed by any other tall grow- £ 

 ing variety. The illustration herewith taken from a photograph, givef 

 but a slight idea of the mammoth proportions and extremely attractive 

 appearance of the Prodigious pea. It is sure to be a novelty that will 

 attract no small amount of public attention, no matter whether in the 

 home garden or on the exhibition plate. It is one of the most strik- 

 ing novelties in this whole list; and as my supply of seed is necessar- A 

 ily limited, this being the first year I have ever offered it, I can M 

 supply it in small quantities only. 



Packet, 16 cents: 2 packets, 25 cents. 



MAMMOTH LUSCIOUS SUGAR PEA. 



Mammoth Luscious Sugar. 



Edible Pods. Choice for Snap Shorts. 

 Unsurpassed by Any Other Sort. 



This splendid sugar pea fully maintains its repu- 

 tation as a choice table variety. Indeed, my sales 

 of the seed increase year by year. The peas are not 



celled, but the pod is eaten like a bush bean. The 



ods are stringless; and in flavor, brittleness and 

 succulence are unexcelled. The vines are very tall, 

 reaching a height of 5 or 6 feet and requiring sup- 

 port. The full grown pods are 6 to T inches long and 

 1J4 inches broad, and are produced continuously for 

 a considerable period, the vines having great bear- 

 ing capacity on account of their height. The pods 

 are sometimes sliced for cookin", because of their 

 size; and may be served with but jr or white sauce. 

 They can be made ready for the table in 10 or 15 

 minutes, and are good even when quite old. Excel- 

 lent also for pickles. The sweetness and tenderness 

 of this edible-podded pea insure it a permanent 

 place in the garden. It should have trial in all fam- 

 ilies where bush beans and snap shorts are relished, 

 although it has a distinct flavor peculiarly its own. 



Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents; pint, 50 cents. 



