WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 89 



635 



Winter Squashes 



Maule's Improved Hubbard 



MAULE'S IMPROVED HUBBARD SQUASH. 



THE ACKNOWLEDGED STANDARD FOR QUALITY 



More people in more places plant the Hubbard Sqnasb than any other 

 sort; that is, it is the American favorite. It ont-sells all other vai-ieties 

 in winter in the great Eastern markets. It is an especial favorite in Ne\v 

 York and New England, but reaches perfection almost everywiiere at 

 the ISorth from ocean to ocean. Thousands and tens of thousands of 

 barrels of Hubbards are annually disposed of in Philadelpliia, New York 

 and Boston. While the average strain is good tliere are dlflerences in 

 the Hubbard type which should be recognized by progressive gardeners. 



Maule's Improved Hubbard represents tbe perfection of the type. 



The flesh is of a rich yellow or orange cohn-, and is very fine grained, 

 solid, dry and sweet. The toughness of the rind or shell makes it 

 a good keeper. The color varies somewhat, being sonietimes green and 

 sometimes reddish when mature; but the color and quality of the flesh 

 are fixed and unchangeable— always a deep golden yellow or orange. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ouiiee, 15 cts.; 14 {loiiiLil, 40 cts,; jioaud, SSl.aS. 



636 Mammoth Whale 



An extra large fruited sort, quite distinct in form and appearance. 

 Often grows H feet long and sometimes weighs 100 pounds or over. 

 The skin is of dark olive green or slate color. Proline, flesh firm and 

 solid; of a beautiful orange'color. Excellent for exhibition purposes. 



Paclcet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; }4 pound, '10 cts.; puuiiitl, $1.50. 



638 Delicious 



One of tlie thickevSt mea ted and very best in quality ,not excepting Hubbard, Al- 

 though at any time excellent, does not acquire its best quality until winter. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; J4 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 



642 Boston Marrow 



This is a widely popular squash for autumn and winter use. Its color is a bright 

 orange. Flesh vellow, ri(;h and sweet, a most popular variety. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 



643 The Faxon 



One of the most reliable. Not excelled for table use or as a keeper. Outside color 

 varies from green to orange. The flesh is rich, dry and sweet. A good keeper. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; pound, 535 cents; i>otind, 75 cents. 



640 Delicata 



May be used either as a summer or 

 winter variety. Matures about the 

 same time as the summer varieties, 

 and is of fine flavor. Color orange- 

 yellow, splashed and striped with 

 very dark green. The flesh is rich 

 and dry, wonderfully solid and heavy. 

 For private use I can recommend It 

 as surpassing in richness of flavor 

 any of the large, old-fashioned 

 sorts. Delicata is the earliest of 

 any vine squash and is so prolific 

 that last season, from twelve hills 

 of two plants each, 352 perfect 

 squashes were gathered; a desir- 

 able feature is its small size, not 

 too large for an ordinary family. 

 While its extreme solidity ren- 

 ders it fully as good a keeper as 

 any of the winter varieties. 

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

 ESSEX HYBRID SQUASH. 1^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, 5? 1.35. 



637 Essex Hybrid 



For shape see Illustration. Skin and flesh a rich orange red. Flesh thick and solid- 

 The flavor is excellent. One of the most productive squashes ever introduced. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 30 cts.; poTind, $1.00. 



BOSTON MARROW SQUASH. 



WHY NOT 



make up a club 

 order. See page 2. 



RED OR GOLDEN HUBBARD SQUASH. 



645 Red or Golden Hubbard 



A valuable squash, a sport of tlie old Ilubljard. It has the shape and 

 virtues of its parent, but is earlier and more productive. The color of tlie 

 skin is very pleasing, being deep yellow or orange red. Flesh richer in 

 color than Hubbard, and of equal quality. Fine grained and sweet. It 

 cooks dry, and is a splendid keeper. A desirable marlcet sort. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; I4 pound, 10 cents; pound, $1.35. 



641 Prolific Marrow 



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648 Chicago Warted Hubbard 



This is a distinct strain of the fainous Hubbard and is an ideal winter 

 squash for marJ^etmen. The shell is deeply warted and a dark green in 

 color, the flesh dry and sweet in flavor. It grows to large size, is a fine 

 keeper and shipper, its cooking qualities uusurpassed, excepting Maule's 

 Improved Hubbard, is one of the best strains of Hubbard squash offei erl. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; impound, 40 cents; pound, $1.^5. 



644 Mammoth Chili 



MAMMOTH CHILL— THE 292-POUND SQUASH. 



a good winter keeper. . ^..^^^^ ^..^ - 



typical sort to grow for exhibition at the fairs. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 40 rents; pound, $1,50* 



