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MAULE'S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1901. 



An Extras Ea.rly Wrinkled Pea.. 



PROSPERITY 

 OR GRADUS. 



Hardy, Early, Large, Sweet, Prolific and Very Profitable. 



PROSPERITY^ GRADUS 



This remarkable pea has produced a sensation in the horticultural 

 world, and there is no longer any doubt about its position and stand- 

 ing. It is now recognized as a leader. It is not only large and of best 

 quality, but it is as early as the small, round, extra early sorts. It Is 

 sold under two names, but the two strains are identical. It is hardy, 

 and may be planted as soon as the ground is fit to work in 6pring, 

 along with the smooth peas. It promises to take the place of the 

 smooth peas in general culture to a great extent. Prosperity or Gradus 

 is a wrinkled pea, with vine growing 18 to 80 Jecbes high. It requires 

 no sticks or brush, though sticks may be used, if preferred. The peas 

 are freely borne, and remain in good order for a number of days. The 

 pods are of a bright green color, and measure 4 inches or more in 

 length, being as large as Telephone, and equally well filled with lus- 

 cious peas— 8 to 10 or more in a pod. The peas themselves are of first- 

 class table quality, and retain their color and attractive appearance 

 after cooking. The pods are round and plump. On light, sandy so*'<> 

 it attains a growth of only 15 or 18 inches, while on rich, heavy lo ms 

 it reaches 80 inches. It is entirely adapted to the purposes of tb' mar- 

 ket garderer, requiring only good field treatment. 



In 1899 I first listed this remarkable pea, and predicted that It would 

 become one of the leading standard sorts. This expression of opinion 

 was largely based on its behavior at Briar Crest, and in part, of course, 

 on the universal testimony concerning it. I now feel more positive than 

 ever that Gradus is to become generally popular. I feel sure the large- 

 podded, sweet, early Gradus will presently find a place in every gar- 

 den, and that it will be in equal favor for home use and for market 

 purposes. Remember that it is hardy, early, prolific, large, easily 

 picked, of prime quality, of good appearance and a quick seller. 



The size and attractive shape of the Gradus pea is well shown in the 

 illustration on this page, the engraving being copied closely and 

 accurately after nature. It is a grand pea in all respects, and is now 

 more widely and favorably known than any other new variety on 

 the market. It promises to lead all others in profit. 



I especially commend Prosperity or Gradus to market gardeners. A 

 gardener near Buffalo, sold S80.00 worth of Gradus, from one bushel 

 planted. While another market gardener on Long Island, sold $380 

 worth from 4 bushels planted. Xone were sold at less than $2.25 per 

 bag, and for some he realized as high as $2.50. Hundreds of market 

 gardeners, planting Gradus last year, had the same experience. The 

 price may seem high at first, but it is well worth it. A word to the 

 wise should be sufficient. The demand for the last three years has 

 always exceeded the supply. I have the genuine headquarters stock, 

 and urge my customers to give it a trial. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 80 cts.; 

 quart, 50 cts., postpaid. Peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.50. 



PERPETUAL PEA 



A True Pick Forever. 

 Bears from June Until October. 



For many years Perpetual pea has had a small 

 notice in my annual catalogue, and but few of 

 my customers knew how really good it was. Fif- 

 teen years ago I offered Perpetual as a novelty, 

 and have continued to supply it to a number of 

 my customers regularly every year since. It is 

 entirely too good to be relegated back to a small 

 place in this book, so this year I have taken it 

 out of the general list and given it this promi- 

 nent notice, simply because Perpetual pea de- 

 serves it. Probably there are no two concerns 

 in the country who know more about peas, or 

 who grow more peas for seed purposes, than 

 Messrs. Keeney & Sons, of Genesee Co., N. Y., or 

 Rogers Bros., of Jefferson Co., N. Y. Cnder 

 date of .September 17, 1900, Messrs. Keeney & Son 

 wrote me as follows : 



"It is more accurately named than any other 

 pea in the list, and for the private garden is an 

 excellent variety, as it will continue producing 

 for a long time, if the peas are promptly and 

 completely picked as fast as they become large 

 enough to use on the table." 



This was supplemented by a letter from 

 Rogers Bros, last September, in which they 

 make the following statement: 



"We consider it the best, or nearest to a per- 

 petual pea of anyt hing we have ever seen yet." 



Now here are the statements of two authorities 

 who know peas from A to Z; neither one had 

 any idea of the other's opinion in regard to Per- 

 petual; and if two such authorities agree, there 

 must be merit back of it, and there Is. Perpet- 

 ual pea is everything its name implies. It grows 

 about 2>4 to 8 feet high; is of strong, robust habit, 

 a good cropper, and, to secure best results, re- 

 quires sticks or brush. After removing the pods 

 as fast as they are tilled, it will continue to bear 

 right along throughout the season. This one fea- 

 ture makes it especially desirable for the home or 

 family garden. As stated above, 4U0 or 500 of my 

 customers have been planting Perpetual pons 

 regularly for years; where hundreds planted 

 them last year, I hope thousands will plant 

 them this, as it is certainly the most remark- 

 able everbearing pea that has ever come to my 

 knowledge. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 85 cts.; quart, 

 60 cts., postpaid. Peck, $2.50. 



NEW 

 PERPETUAL 



