New Things for the 20th Century 



It is a matter of great satisfaction for me to be able to offer in this, the first year of the Twentieth Century, a list of Novel- 

 ties and Specialties that without exception surpasses any thing ever before offered seed buyers by any other house at home or 

 abroad in a single year. My old friends and customers have learned by experience that my Novelties are not only new things 

 in name, but in fact as well ; that never under any circumstances have I introduced any thing without thorough investigation 

 and trial. For this reason while the list of special varieties I have introduced in the last 24 years may not be as large in num- 

 ber as have been introduced by some other houses ; still when it comes to a matter of sterling' worth, aud a case of the "survival 

 of the fittest" no other house in America has beeu instrumental in iutroducing so many sorts that are to-dav generally 

 conceded by my competitors to be the best of their class. 



I have been preparing for sometime for this 1901 book, and with this end iu view, have for several years been holding back 

 a number of new varieties with the idea of sending them out this first year of the Twentieth Century! What success I have 

 met with the following 24 pages will show. I think myself it is a record I may be proud of, and I do not believe for one 

 moment it can be surpassed for absolute worth by any house iu the trade. Many of these novelties have cost me hundreds 

 and tbousandsof dollars before I have ever realized a cent from them, but they have all been well worth the expenditure. 



With these few introductory remarks, I turn over the following pages'to your careful attention, knowing that every 

 intelligent gardener caunot help being interested in their contents. 



Maule's First Early Cabbage. 



A Flat Headed Rival of the Earliest form of Jersey Wakefield 



The last early cabbage I introduced, viz: Early Express, was in 1887, 

 since which time I have never been able to find any thing approaching 

 it in earliness, although, my Prize Jersey Wakefield, whichl have se- 

 lected for years, nas come very close to it for a number of seasons. 

 Some years ago, one of the most prominent market gardeners in the 

 country called my attention to a flat headed early cabbage that had 

 proven with him decidedly earlier than Express, Etampes, Wakefield, 

 Early Spring. Early Parisian, etc. I was immediately very much inter- 

 ested in the matter, and discovered he had procured a small sample of 

 the seed from a brother gardener.who had been glowing cabbage largely 

 for years, and who claimed to have originated the variety, but had no 

 seed for sale. For years I have been trying to get a supply of this seed, 

 but without success, the originator arguing that to be four or five davs 

 to a week earlier in market than any of his neighbors was sufficient for 

 his purposes, and he did not purpose to let it go out of his hands. I have 

 however, at last succeeded in obtaining a sufficient quantity of this seed 

 to offer my customers this year. 



Maule's First Early Cabbage deserves its name, it is not only earlier 

 than the flat headed varieties, but alsoahead of all pointed headed sorts. 

 It is a veritable marvel in earliness; solid and of desirable shape. I do not 

 hesitate to call it the biggest cash producer in the cabbage family. It 

 not only has earliness to recommend it, but the heads are always as 

 hard as cannon balls, and it will yield decidedly more pounds to the 

 acre than any other early variety. I look for its immediate popularit v. 



For many years the Early Jersey "Wakefield has held the undisputed 

 position as leader among early market Cabbages. Now the Early 

 Jersey Wakefield will have to look to its lamels Its position as leader 

 among early cabbages is seriously threatened by this new arrival, 

 Maule's First Early which is just as early (possibly earlierl, just as 

 large (but heavier) and can be planted just as close as'the Jersey Wake- 

 field. But it excels, the Wakefield and all other early cabbages in soli- 

 dity of head. The heads are as hard as a stone. Xo wonder that the Stiv- 

 ers of early cabbages all pick these beautiful solid flat heads, and give 

 the Wakefield the cold shoulder. In short, those among my customers 

 who desire to make early cabbages pay, and pay well, will do well to 

 plant largely of the Maule's First Early. 



For years I have had the reputation of introducing only novelties of 

 sterling worth and merit. The new Century finds me in a position to 

 surpass all my previous efforts in this direction, and it is with special 

 pride and pleasure that I offer this year for the first time to the Ameri- 

 can public, Maule's First Early Cabbage, unquestionably- a varietv that 

 is certain to supersede all others as soon as its superior merits be- 

 comes known. Prices of Maule's First Early Cabbage for 1901: 

 Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents;'5 packets, 50 cents. 



K Brand New Muskmelon. 

 THE MODEL. 



Every melon grower Xorth, South, East or West ; every epicure or- 

 dering a melon at the Waldorf-Astoria or at a five cent lunch counter, 

 will want the Model on sight. It is simply the perfection of the Rockv 

 Ford variety of Melon that to-dav is the most popular throughout the 

 length and breadth of ihis great country. It is all its name implies. A 

 Model as to shape and beautiful appearance. A Model as to productive- 

 ness and rapid selling qualities. A Model as to flavor and thick meat. 



Xo lover of fine melons should neglect to avail themselves of this, the 

 very first opportunity of testing the Model Canteloupe. 



The Modei.was bred by Mr. Morgan, of Gloucester Co.. X. J., for many 

 years an expert in his line of work. Its parents were Xetted Gem 

 and Pineapple, with a second hybridizing with one of its parents to in- 

 tensify its superior quality; this was followed by six years of careful 

 selection. The result has been a melon of wide local cel'ebritv, and one 

 which has commanded exclusive price in the open markets of two gieat 

 cities. Mr. Morgan is never tired of telling of his personal experiences 

 with the Model in some of the nearby markets; how he has taken a 

 wagon load nowand then to this town and that one ; how he has handed 

 out samples to apathetic dealers already overstocked, and how quickly 

 the whole load was purchased by the first dealer who tasted the sample. 

 In every case where shipped bv the barrel to Philadelphia and Xew 

 York they have brought from 81.00 to S2.00 a barrel more than anv other 

 variety, not excepting the finest of Rocky Ford Melons. In the'beight 

 of last season, 60 melons to the barrel never brought less than S3.W) per 

 barrel, growers of other sorts were glad to accept 51.00 to S1.25 per barrel. 



The Model is an early melon, maturing in south Jersev the fast of Jul v 

 to the first of August : it is larger than Rocky Ford, the average weight 

 being somewhat above two pounds ; it is a'lso an ideal shape for the 

 fashionable market. The shape is well shown in the illustration. The 

 flesh is green. The interior seed cavity is small, and ol triangular or 

 prismatic shape, the seeds being comparatively few. In flavor it is un- 

 surpassed ; I know of none so sweet or more spicy, or that has a more 

 appetizing fragrance. The flesh is deep and firm." and the melon beais 

 transportation to distant markets without injury. One of Mr. Mor- 

 gan's main markets was 300 miles distant from his'farm, and they have 

 always carried this far in perfect condition. The Model has every good 

 quality possessed by the Rocky Ford, with the added value of being 

 more productive, frequently bearing fi or more melons to a vine, weigh- 

 ing on an average a half pound more. While the flesh is just as solid, 

 it bears transportation equally as well, and if any thing is more delicate 

 in flavor. It is bound to head the list for many years to come, both 

 in the home and market garden. The supply of seed this vear is neces- 

 sarily limited, and lean furnish it bv the packet only. 

 Prices of the Model for 1901. PkU, 15 'cts.; 2 pkts.. 25 cts.; 5 pkts.,50 cts. 



TWO BIRDS 

 WITH ONE STONE. 



Xever before has there been two such superior 

 vegetables named and introduced by a single 

 seedsman in one year as Maule's First Early 

 Cabbage, and the 'Model Musk Melon ; both 

 should be tried by every one of my customers. 

 This catalogue is good enough to bring down 

 Two Birds with One Stone, as the saying is, and 

 here is a chance to get both the above vegetables 

 free for trial. Some time during this winter or 

 spring you will visit or be visited by a neighbor, 

 who has never planted Maule's Seeds. Tell him 

 you are going to send me your order, and that 

 you want him to send with you at the same 

 time. If you do this, and your combined orders 

 amount to S3.00 or over, I will send both to you 

 and your neighbor one packet each of the above 

 cabbage and musk melon. In every case, how- 

 ever, to secure these free packets of seed, you 

 must send in your own order and that of your 

 neighbor on separate sheets of paper, so that 

 each order can be sent direct to the person they 

 are intended for; both names being on my 

 books, you will both receive my catalogue for 

 1902, which will be by all odds the best I have 

 ever issued; this one is pretty good, but next 

 year's will be better. 



SPECIAL NOTE 



You will notice the above 

 applies to your neighbor; 

 in no case will I accept orders and allow this 

 premium when it comes from two persons re- 

 siding in the same house or planting the same 

 garden; and your neighbor, whose order you 

 send in, must not be one of my customers, but 

 someone who has never planted Maule's Seeds. 



The above illustration is from a photograph taken twenty vears ago of my old Front street 

 warehouse. It represents the entire force employed at that time. Bv referring to this picture 

 and then to the illustrations of my establishments today in the front part of this book, my 

 customers can obtain a very good idea of the enormous' increase of this business in the last 

 20 years, which has been accomplished simply through the superior merits of Maule's Seeds. 

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