WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Field Seeds— 103 



Improved Swedish Oats 



This grand oat Is consiclered one of the Iienviest yielders and one of the most 

 profitable in the entire oat family. Kxperts in Ilje lJuiied .Sialcs Depai-tment of 

 Agriculture, who tlioroughly invesi jirated Mils reliable sort, report It the best all 

 around oat out of 36 varieties tested, raukinsi- first in weight, stliTness of straw and 

 thin hulling qualities. The stiff straw, which holds up unusually well eonsideriug 

 the weight of the grain, grows from -1 to T) feet tall with lieads jueasuring from 8 to 

 11% inches long and produces grain weighing from 85 to 10 pounds to the measured 

 bushel, lis heavy yield Is shown by one rep(n-t that frojn a two acre field 227 bus. 

 were harvested. Another report shows under rather unfavorable conditions a 

 crop of 81% bushels to the acre and that the crop was ready for harvest at least a 

 weeli earlier than the coinniou varieties. These .sterling qualities coTublned with 

 itss freedom from rust stamp this oat as one of the most profitable on the marliet 

 today and I predict for it an unusually successful future. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; III., 35 cts.; 3 lljs., 0,7 cts., postpaid. By- express or 

 freiglit, not prepaid, pk., 50 cts.; bu. of 3^ IHjs., Sl-aO; 10 bus. $13.50. 



White Cluster Oats 



A Heavy Yielder 



This white oats, grown extensively iu the State of Ohio, Is claimed to be the best 

 large, white grained, stifi'straw, side oat.s prown to date. The straw is exceedingly 

 tall, still' and heavy, and produces enormous yields of pure white grains. Its great 

 stooling habit makes it one^of the best varieties for hay. The lieads are long and 

 of brandling habit. Well filled with plump white kernels, M lilch, when threshed, 

 are very heavy. White Cluster does not lodge, on account of its stroirg, stilt straw, 

 and large deep root growth; has given very general satisfaction. Often .^-ields 100 

 to 120 bushels or over per acre. Packet, SO cents; pound, 35 ceiitss 3 jioiindis, 

 <55 cents, by mail, postpaid. By express or freiglit, not iivepald, peck, 

 40 cents; buslicl of 3a pound,s, S1.35; 10 buslieJs, $13.50. 



Golden Fleece Oats 



Handsome and Prolific Over 100 Bushels Per Acre 



It originated in central Xew York, and has already been widely tested and 

 approved. Fir.st ofl'ered in 1002, and it met everybody's expectations fully. The 

 yield of Golden Fleece oats has reached as juuch as 1,752 pounds of cleaned seed per 

 acre. This is 108 bushels of 44 pounds each, or nearly 1-50 bushels of 32 ])ounds ea<!h. 

 The large white grains are plump and handsome. The straw is very strong, and 

 stands up well. The blade is double the size of ordinary oats, whicb attests the 

 vigor and productive capacity of the strain. Golden Fleece is remarkable for its 

 great stooling cajiaclty, and for this reason the seeding requirements are lighter 

 than with most other sorts. I believe that this grand oats, by reason of its unusual 

 vigor, will pro\'e distinctly profitable in many places where the oats crop has liere- 

 tofore been a failiu'e, or onl.ya partial success. In all oats growing se<;tions the 

 Golden Fleece will prove to be a, perfect treasure, not only in the way of Ilea vy 

 production but in point of qnality. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 35 cts.; 3 pounds, 

 05 cts., by jnall, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 

 40 cts.; bnsbel of 33 pounds, $1.35; 10 bushels, $13.50. 



Long's White Tartar Oats 



WHITE CLUSTER OATS. 



Ill the greatest oats section of Western iSTew York, t hese oats have created considerable 

 excitement for tlte last few years, and last season, m here they could get the seed, it was 

 purchased by farmers to the exclusion of all other varieties. This improved strain of f)ats 

 was originally obtained by selecting the largest and most vigorous plants from an extra 

 good stock of Improved AVliite Tartar; by continuing this selection for a numlier of years, 

 Mr. Long so improved the variety in vigor and productiveness, that it earned tlic right to 

 be properly called Long's White Tartar Oats. These oats have immense heads of grain, 

 often measuring a foot long, and alwaj's well filled; the straw is very large, strong an(l 

 stiti', and less hable to lodge than any other variety. The seed is large, plump and lieavy, 

 pure wliite and with thin hulls. Furthermore, they are earlier by several days than aiiy 

 other variety. From my experience with it the past sea- 

 son, I am convinced that Wliite 'tartar will yield at least 

 15 bushels per acre more than any other variety, and from 

 20 to 30 bushels more than conuiion oats. Last year we 

 g(it a yield of 91 bushels per acre on a 7-aere field, and 74 

 bushels per acre on a 26-acre field, the latter not yielding 

 as well as the first on account of late sowing. There is 

 bound to be an enormous demand for this variety this 

 '•eason, and while I have quite a large quantity in store, 

 L have no doubt I .shall be sold out before the season is 

 over, hence, would advise early orders from all my cus- 

 tomers desiring these oats in quantity. 



Packet, 10 cts.; pound. 25 cts.; 3 pounds, 65 els., by mail, postpaid. By express 

 or Irelght,not prepaid, pecit, 40 cts.; bushel ot 32 lbs., S1.35; 10 bushels, S12.50. 



ite Plume Oats 



LONG'S WHITE TARTAR OATS. 



Originated in Western New York From Selected Heads From a 

 Field of White Tartar 



This variety of oats furnished me li.y ^*Ir. G. W. Ketchum a 

 prominent oat grower iu Western JCew York. Tie has this to say: 

 "1 have grown several varieties of oats for many years, but 1 con- 

 sider 'White Plume' the best white side oat I have ever raised." 

 This reliable oat produces very large lieads of heavy white 

 grains, is a heavy cropper, and matures very early in the season. 

 This season one field, from which our seed oats of White I'lume 

 was harvested, averaged 82 bushels to the acre, weighing almost 

 40 pounds to a measured bushel. The tall stiff straw produces 

 large, plump, thicJi berries with a thin shuck, is a vigorous grower 

 unusually heavy iu weight, and the best of yielders. White Plume 

 does not lodge, and is qtiite tree from smut. The demand for this 

 grand variety last season exhausted my supply very early in the 

 season; so I would suggest early orders to avoid disappointment. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 25 cts.; 3 pounds, 65 cts., by mail, postpaid. By express 

 or freight, not prepaid, peck, 40 c(s.; bushel of 32 lbs., $1.35; 10 bushels, S12.50. 



WHITE PLUME OATS. 



