3 — Herbs and Yegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 



Herbs and Odds and Ends 



Herbs. 



Every kitchen garden should have a few herbs. They are 

 easily grown and are always pleasant and desirable for 

 flavoring, perfuming and medicinal purposes. 



CuLTUKK.— Sow in early spring, at the time 

 when the trees begin to leaf, in ordinarily good 

 and well drained garden soil, in rows 12 to 21 inches 

 apart. Cover seed lightly. Thin or transplant to 

 stand 6 to 12 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate 

 frequently and keeji free from weeds. 



732 *Anlse.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 



734 fBalni.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 



736 *Basil, Sweet.— Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. 



749 =^Borage.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 

 742 fCax-uway. — Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. 

 744 fCatiiip.— Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 

 746 *Coriaiider.— Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts. 



750 jDlll.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 

 752 fFeiiiiel, Sweet.— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 

 754 fHorelionncl.- Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts. 



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

 *Mai'joram, SAveet.— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 

 -j-Mlnt — Packet, 25 cents. 

 *Peiiiiyroyal.— Pkt., 10 cts.; ;> pkts., 25 cts. 

 fRosemarj-.— Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, iO cts. 

 fliiie.- Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 

 ^Saffron.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents. 

 fSage — Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c. ; }4 lb., J0c.;lb.,S1.50. 

 ^Slimmer Savory,— Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 15 ctS. 

 fTaiisy.— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 

 fTliyme.— Pacljet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 

 fWiiater Savory.— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts, 

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

 {Herbs marked * are annual; marked | are per- 

 "unial; marked % are hiennial. THYM E. 



756 

 758 

 760 

 762 

 764 

 766 

 768 

 770 

 772 

 774 

 778 

 780 

 782 



SAGE. 

 fLiaveiider.- 



Root used when dried as a substitute for coffee; the 

 sprouts when forced in the dark are used for salads. 

 Culture.— Sow in Spring, in drills 18 inches apart, one-half inch deep. 



194 Witloof Chicory or 

 French Endive 



The famous Winter salad so popu- 

 lar in first-class restaurants. Forms 

 leaves like Cos lettuce and can be 

 eaten raw as salad or boiled. Being 

 available inwinter will make a profit- 

 able crop. Cultural directions on 

 each package. Paclset, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 20 cents; % pound, GO 

 cents, pound, $2.00, postijaid. 



19: 



Large Rooted or Coffee 



WITLOOF CHICORY. 



The roots are cut in thick slices, 

 roasted and used for coffee. The 

 leaves In spring also make a good 

 salad. Paclcet, 5c.; ounce, 15c.; 

 14 pound, 40c.; jjound, $1.35. 



/^l " Also called Schnitt- 



197 \^niVeS lauch. Chives re- 

 semble small on- 

 ions. The tops are used for flavoring. 

 More delicate than onions raised 

 from seeds. Perfectly hardv. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, "^50 cts. 

 r^U^Mirrn Curled. Treat like 

 191 'L/HerVll parsley. A valua- 

 bleflavoringherb, 

 Pkt., Sc.; oz., lOc; lib., 30c. 

 Crwn Qsilsi^ CuT/riTRE.— Treat like lettuce, except tliat it 

 V^LII 11 t^cXleXKl ]nay be planted closer, as it is smaller. It is 

 bardy, and may be carried through the winter 

 ] a cold frame or under litter. 



203 Large Round-Leaved 



The well known common variety. Matures in 4 or 5 weeks. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; i^:^ pound, 25 cts.? pound, 75 cts. 



CuLTUKE.— Can be sown at 

 any time in hotbed, cold- 

 ^ ^ , frame or outside, according 



to the season. Cover seed about one-quarter inch and sow thickly, 



238 Extra Curled 



The most popular variety for market; excellent flavor. 



Packet 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; }4 pound, 30 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 



241 Upland 



A perennial plant mucli like water cress; ready for use in earliest 

 sprmg. Plardy. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; }4 pound, $1.00. 



242 Water 



Propagated by roots or seeds. It will grow in shallow water on the 

 edge oi streams, or upon a greenhouse bench in moist soil. 



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



DanrliaKrill u perennial. Smv in early spring, in drills 



J^dllUdlCIO half an mch deep, and thin to 10 or 12 inches in the 

 row. Will be ready to cut the following spring. 

 One ounce of seed to 300 feet of drill, & iJi^u^. 



275 Large Leaved 



Very early large leaves which make wholesome gi-eens 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 40 cts.; pound, $1.10; pound, $4.00. 



276 Cultivated or French Common 



A pure bred Dandelion cultivated from selected strains. 



Packet, 10 cts.j ounce, 30 cts.; % pound, 60 cts.; pound, $3.00. 



x-acjiec, ty CIS.; ounce, xu cis%; >4 Jjou 



Cress, or Peppergrass 



MAMMOTH PURPLE FRUITED GROUND CHERRY. 



300 Mammoth Purple Fruited Ground Cherry 



Superior to all other husk tomatoes for preserving purposes. It is a 

 wonderful prolific bearer of enormous size fruit, which measures ly, to 

 2% inches in diameter. The flesh is green while the color of the skin 

 is green changing to a purple. This fruit when made into preserves, 

 lias the appearance of green gages. The flavor is simply delicious. 

 The bush forms a plant 23^ ft. high. Pkt., lOc.j ox,, 35c.; ox., 40c. 



301 Improved Ground Cherry 



A low growing plant producing fruit good for canning, preserving, pies, 

 etc. Unexcelled when dried in sugar, like raisins or flgs. The fruit is 

 ofa handsome yellow color, and the flavor suggests the strawberry. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; y ox., 30 cts.; ox., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



195 Chinese Lantern Plant KwiT w?ndotpiant 



Pods at first light green, 

 then bright yellow, then intense orange scarlet. Resembles Improved • 

 Ground Cherry, except that the color is a deep ruby red. Pkt., 10 cts. 



290 Garden Lemon or Lemor ^ 



P'ruits short, nearly round, with yellow and green markings, skin 

 smooth, flesh exceedingly tender and of sweet melon flavor. Best when 

 turnmg yellow. Makes good preserves. Packet, 10 cts.; ox., 35 cts. 



3SS Melon Peach or Mango Melon hat ? 



1 -, , 1 size, 



shape and golden yellow color of an orange. The flesh is snow white, 

 aTid makes excellent preserves. Superior to peppers for use as mangoes. 

 Cultivate same as niuskmelon. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 



im- Recipes for preserving sent 'with each of the above five varieties. 



Vr%A\^Ti> CUMUKE.— Sow in the open ground, in June or July, drill 

 J^llLliVt? quarter mch deep. In autumn the endive is blanched by 

 1 ^ rr ■, ^^'^^F leaves together, or laying a board upon the 

 plant. Use 1 oz. ot seed to 800 feet of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. j^er acre. 



284 Green Curled 



Beautiful dark green leaves, Pkt., 5c.; ox., iSc; \ilh., 40c.; lb., $1.3.5. 



285 Ever White Curled 



Self-blanching. Moss-curled. Pkt, 5c.; oz.,i5c.; i^lb.,40c.; Ito., $1.50. 



287 Broad Leaved Batavian 



A popular market sort. Pkt, 5c.; ox., I5c.; % ll,., 40c.; lb., $1.50. 

 * ' ^ One brick of spawn is sufficient for 8 square feet 



1X1 of prepared bed. Special cultural hints sent with 

 »r eyeiT Olden Pure Culture Brand. Brick, 40c.; 

 r express or freiglit, not prepaid, 



.5 bricks, $1.10; 10 bricks, $3.00; 35 bricks, $4.00. ' ^ ^ ' 



Mustard ^r^^^^^ repeated sowings in shallow drills a foot apart. 

 iVlU2» Lca.ru ot easy cultivation. Cut when not over 3 inches high. 



421 Chinese or Southern Giant Curled 



fitfe' s«i\T te*",' iV"'"!' ^''^^-^ ^"'^"^^^ ^"tli extra curled edges. Makes a 

 fine salad. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; Ibt, T5 cts. 



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^22 Elephant Ear 



slnliPTl.,^^f^!Hl'r^'''''f''^''^ ^'^''8"^ leaves of a light green color. 



P-ickIt ^4 Ji" P'-"f^^^ce sufficient leaves for a large mesi of greens. 

 Packet, 5 cents; oxmce, 10 cts.; >^ pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 ctS. 



T^oo t , , . , Fordhook Fancy 



Pkt 5 ct^i^'^of '^1 n iT'^'b .I'^'T^ ^'^'^ «^trich plume. 

 Pkt., o cts.; ox., 10 cts.; y lb., 35 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; postpaid. 



424 White 



condSlln?'Taci?et 1^'"®' '"^T^ ^''^"^^ ^^^^edS' ^^'hich are used as a 

 condiment. Packet, 5 cts.; ox., 10 cts.; y lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 



JMastlirf mim J^^^^titue-— sow in drills, 1 inch deep, In early 

 1 ^ Old LUX LiUm spring An ounce will sow 25 feet of ro w. 



f->l SI^ T^^rr'* ' ^ ' ' 1« ^ ' 30 ^^^-^ 90 cts. 



427 TALL.-Pkt., 5 cts.^ 10 cts.; y lb., 35 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



616 Sorrel oS^^ f.,^^^^^- '^^^ ^ sprightly flavor. Cook like 

 * ^* spinach. Pkt., Sc.; ox., I5c.; 14' lb., 4OC.5 lb., $1.35. 



