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Title: 1893 Maule's seed catalogue
Identifier: 1893maulesseedca1893wmhe (find matches)
Year: 1893 (1890s)
Authors: Wm. Henry Maule (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Livestock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Maule
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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MAULE'S EARLIEST SCARLET.-Earliest of all. See Specialties. EARLY SCARLET ERFURT.—This new radish is most desirable as an extra early, and is particularly fine for forcing purposes. Shape is well shown Incut; flesh, white, crisp, solid and very mild. Has a very small top. It will not disappoint a single customer who sows it, and should be included in every order sent me this Spring. Pkt., 10 cents; oz., 15 cents; %. lb., 30 cents; lb., $1.00. THE 1S34. —Most excellent all the year round. See next page. FRENCH BREAKFAST.—Of quick growth, crisp and tender. This is still an exceedingly popular variety. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., lOcts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60c. EARLY DEEP SCARLET OLIVE.—This is of the same quick growth and rich carmine red as Bound Dark Red, differing only in shape. It is equally desirable either for market, or private garden. Absolutely the very best Olive-shaped Radish. Pkt.. 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts ; H pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75c. EARLY WHITE TURNIP.—Of quick growth; fine, sharp flavor; has always been held in high esteem. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP.—Similar to the White Turnip, differing only in color. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; pound, 5U cts. WHITE BOX.—This new White Turnip Radish is most excellent for forc- ing purposes. Its short top and rapid growth especially fit it for growing under glass In frames or boxes, hence its name. Often fit to pull before the leaves are large enough to.tie. Pkt.,Scents; ounce, 10 cents ; H pound, 25cents; lb.,75cts. ROUND DARK RED.-The market-gardener's favorite Radish, as it sells everywhere at a better price and ahead of all other red radishes. Its rapid growth, beautiful shape and its truly magnificent color at once recommend it. Sow Dark Red once, you sow it always : as great an improvement on the Scarlet Turnip as it is possible to make. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; >4lb.,25c; lb,"Sets. MAULE'S LONG SCARLET. (Short top.(-This is undoubtedly the very best Long Red. It Is very early, grows half out of the ground. Root bright red, very brittle. I really think I have the best strain of this Radish on the market. Certainly no other can surpass it. Packet, 10 cents; ounce. 20 cents ; f pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.00. WHITE LADY-FINGER.-Unquestionnbly the finest Long White. It is of very rapid growth, and remarkably crisp, brittle and tender. Packet, 10 cents; ounce. 15 cents; % pound. 30 cents; pound, 90 cents. CHARTIERS.—A new variety that has met with great popularity. It is a long radish, red at the top and shading off to a fine white at the tip. Grows to a good size and isalsobrittle and tender. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; >i lb., 25cts ; lb., 75c WHITE STRASBURG.-It is of pure white skin and flesh; firm and brittle; a quick grower rapidly attaining a large size, and withstands severe heat. Packet. 5 cents: ounce. 10 cents ; )i pound. 20cents; pound, 50 cents. GOLDEN SUMMER TURNIP.-Of good size; it withstands heat and ^drouth wonderfully well; of most excellent shape and flavor. It is often fit for use four weeks from sowing. As far ahead of the old Yellow Summer as Dark Red is ahead of Scarlet Turnip. Pkt, 5c; oz., 10c; hi lb., 20c; lb., 50c. GIANT STUTTGART.—There is no question that this mammoth radish is the largest of all; at the same time it is of remarkably quick growth. Packet. Scents; ounce. 10cents: hi pound, 20cents: pound. 50 cents. B. F. Hoyt. Manchester, Iowa, sent me in l-.*»a (iiant Stuttgart Radish weighing 14 lbs. This monster radish secured Mr. H. the $25 premium. CHINA ROSE WINTER.—One of the very best tor winter use. 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; )i pound. 20 cents: pound, 60 cents.

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