WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 97 



704 



Japanese Turnip 



THIS VARIETY IS FROM THE LAND OF THE MIKADO 



A Large, Tender and Sweet Turnip, Deserving Universal Trial 



This graud turnip is a large white variety, of great merit, and comes 

 directly from Japan ; in fact, the seed which I offer was actually grown 

 in Japan, and was imported expressly for this season's sales The '^hane 

 of the turnip, as shown in the illustration, is between flat and globe The 

 color is a pure white, both outside and inside, except that there is a T^ale 

 tinting of green on top, near the leaves. As it is a large turnip it has 

 correspondingly large and vigorous leaves. It is solid and meaty in 

 flesh. As a heavy cropper and reliable winter keeper it cannot be ex- 

 celled, and I am able to recommend it highly to farmers and gardener'; 

 It will be found adapted to table use as well as to stock. This T-irietv 

 has become quite popular, and is now largely grown. ' 

 Packet, 5 cts.; otmce, 15 cts.; potmd, 40 cts.; ponml, $1.25. 



HEWTf 



RUTABAGA 



Ruta Bagas or Swede Turnips 



CuxtTUre.— Does best on new land, or light and sandy soil. Sow the 

 seed from the latter part of June until August in drills 15 to 2i iuches 

 apart. Cover seed % inch and thin out to 6 to 8 inches in the rows. 

 Cultivate frequently. Can be sown broadcast. Use 1 ounce to 250 feet 

 of drill, 1% pounds to the acre in drills or pounds broadcast. 



707 Maule's Heavy Cropping 



i have been selling this magnificeut ruta baga for some years, having 

 first offered it in 1888, and it has given perfect satisfaction everywhere. 

 It is, I think, the finest and most profitable of all the Swede turnips, 

 being the hardiest, heaviest, best shaped and most productive. The 

 roots are better keepers than other sorts. The flesh is of a beautiful 

 yellow color, of the choicest quality, and full of nourishment. The 

 external markings, the shape, etc., may be learned by referring to the 

 Illustration. Plct., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



708 Improved Purple Top 



Next in yield and value after my Heavy Cropping Swede, I place this 

 old standard variety. It is of fine quality and is w^idely grown. It 

 keeps perfectly all winter, It is hardy, productive, sweet, solid and 

 satisfactory. Its shape is shown in the illustration, which also gives 

 a hint of its yield. It is justly held in high esteem for both table and 

 stock feeding purposes. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; }4 pound, 

 35 cents; pound, 75 cents, postpaid. 



711 Large White French 



Grows to a large size, and is 

 most excellent for table use 

 or for live stock. The 

 white flesh is firm, rich and 

 of sweet, nutritious quality. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; impound, 25 cts.; 

 pound, 75 cents. 



WHITE ROCK RUTA BAGA. 



713 White Rock 



But little known outside of the New England 

 States, but in that section it has long had an 

 enviable reputation as an extra good cropper 

 and reliable keeper. It is equally desirable 

 for table purposes or for stock feeding. 



Pkt. 5c.; ox., lOc; lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



r> CtJT.TUEB.-Sow Seed as soon as danger of frost 



'CICCO. over; use wood ashes on seed bed. Pulverize 

 • , , ^^^^m gQj]^ seed bed thoroughlv. When nlmitci m-p a 

 transplant into hills 4 or 5 feet SpSt each wa? and culti- 

 77/ B^ir prodtices sufficient plants for an acm 



niH T^^^^^^^;~^^^,^.'^'^P^'°^®^ Havana tobacco, larger than the 



Packet in ""^^ """^^ earliest. Fine texture and superior flavor. 



r4r™l"*^' ^5 cents; % pound, 75 cts; pound, $2.50. 



717 IMPROVED YELLOW ORONOKO.-Produces the best vel- 

 vlc^^l\a^''''%^''''^^ leal. ^ For wrappers and cutters, also cigSett Is. 



^4.^** ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 75 cts. pound, $2.50. 



718 IMPROVED Vi^HITE STEM OROJVOKO.-It has a lar^e leaf 

 and IS of the finest texture. It cures the finest yellow ^ 

 facket, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents; 1^ pound, $1.10; pound, $4.00. 

 . 721 IMPROVED LONG LEAP GOOCH.-One Of thfbSrfo^^^^^^ 

 Pfckei'^ili S''^^""'^ J^^' tapering feaf Of fine?eV?urS 



^5 K pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2 50. 



722 SUMATRA — Fine texture and small fibre. Grown for its suner- 

 lor quality for cigar wrappers. Best stock. Pkt., 15 ctsf; oz., 75 cts. 



wo^^o •TF^^'^^ ABAJO.-The finest, silkiest and highest flavored 

 -tiaA ana tobacco grown. A fine cigar varietv. Pkt., 15c.; oz., 75c. 



724 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAP.-Grown In all sections of the 

 ^v,- -'hv^^^^ extensively in Connecticut. Broad leaf of medium length, 

 buitable for cigar fillers. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; i.^ lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



725 SWEET ORONOKO.-A favorite sort producing the finest plug 

 fl'lers. When sun cured it makes the best natural chewing leaf. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents; impound, 75 cts.; pouud, $2.50. 



726 THE PRIMUS.— This is the earliest tobacco grown. It will 

 ripen even in Canada. Leaves large, fibre fine, texture silkv, flavor su- 

 perior. It makes an elegant smoking tobacco, either for cigars or pipe. 

 Packet, 10 cents; oxmce, 30 cents; pound, 85 cts.; pound, $3.00. 



727 IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY.— The Western favorite, su- 

 perior to the old variety of Burley. Makes better color; commands 

 higher prices. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; H lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



729 IMPROVED GOLD LEAF A bright sort for plug wrappers, 



cutters and fillers. The plants grow to good size. Leaf Jong rtkI nied- 

 i ium broad; fine and silky. Pkt., lOc; oz., 50c.; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5. 



