FOUNDED IN 1877 
The Old Reliatle Seed House 
WM. HENRY MAULE 
At the time this catalog went to press there was no price ceiling on seeds. We 
were under no compulsion to stay at previous price levels, and certainly not 
required to reduce any prices under our 1942 catalog listing. Nevertheless, in a 
spirit of co-operation in the fight against higher commodity prices we have held 
firm, and have increased no prices in the 1943 catalog. More than that, we have 
carefully reviewed our costs, and have narrowed our profit margin wherever 
possible. 
This has resulted in over 140 reductions in price below the 1942 
catalog. We know our customers will appreciate our sincere and voluntary 
effort in their behalf. 

THE MAULE GUARANTEE 
We guarantee the vitality and purity of Maule’s seeds and bulbs to the full 
amount of the purchase price. 
We guarantee to refill your order or refund—any time within a year—the 
full amount paid us for seeds, bulbs, or roots, if you are not satisfied with 
the results. 
We send you only the highest quality seeds and bulbs and gladly stand back 
of them. But weather, soil, and care also influence crops, so in no case shall 
-we be responsible for any amount beyond the sum you actually pay us for 
the seeds, bulbs, or roots. 


FREE SEEDS 
Again this year, as in so many years 
past, Wm. Henry Maule expresses 
gratitude for loyalty with a free packet 
of finest flower seeds. This year our 
customers may choose among 3 of the 
finest new flowers: 
Yellow and Orange Cosmos Mixed 
or Fiesta Gaillardia 
Oriole Marigold is one of the famous, 
tall, odorless foliage series with large, 
314 in. flowers of brilliant golden yel- 
low. The Yellow and Orange Cosmos are both All-America win- 
ners, and their combination in one planting is really beautiful. 
If you choose Fiesta Gaillardia you will surely be delighted with 
the gaudy, swaggering, festive flowers. They are brilliant, smoky 
red, with the tips of the petals dipped in vivid chrome yellow. 

Place Your Order Early 
Like everyone else, we are having difficulty in obtaining goods and 
help enough to keep operating smoothly. You can make more sure 
of receiving your order promptly and in full if you order early. 
We Prepay Transportation 
- Everything in this catalog is sold with the understanding that we 
will prepay transportation charges anywhere in these United 
States. We may send the shipment by parcel post or by express, 
but in either case the prices we list in this catalog show your 
whole expenditure. There are no “extras”; everything is prepaid 
to you. 
Copyright, 1942 Printed in U.S.A. 
WM. HENRY MAULE CO. . . 4015 CLARISSA ST. . : 
Oriole Marigold (Odorless Foliage) . 
FREE BULBS 
We continue our bonus offer of free 
gladiolus bulbs for the fifth year. This 
is the way it works: For every $1.00 
worth of goods bought from this cata- 
log before June 1st we will send two big 
Rose Giant Gladiolus 
bulbs absolutely free with your order. 
The more you buy, the more bulbs 
you get. 
Rose Giant is not a light, faint color, 
but instead is a smoky and altogether 
lovely deep rose. There is a faintly 
lighter area on the lower petals and in 
the throat of the blossom, with the color growing darker toward 
the edges. Six to 8 blooms are open at one time, and the effect 
is striking because the individual flowers are so huge. They some- 
times measure 7 in. across. This variety is a true exhibition type, 
and makes cut flowers of surpassing loveliness. 

The War Limits Our Catalog 
War shortage of paper and the lack of imported seed force us to 
reduce the number of pages in our catalog. 
The Sign of the Four-Leaf Clover 
Occasionally, through this catalog, the four-leaf clover symbol 
appears after a variety name. This symbol is a guide for you when 
you are uncertain about which variety to choose among several 
in a class. The % indicates a double choice. It signifies public 
approval of the variety in terms of quantity purchased; and at 
the same time it expresses our own recommendation of the variety 
for a wide range of soil and weather conditions. 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
