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Identifier: mauleseedbook1911917wmhe Title: The Maule seed book : 1917 Year: 1917 (1910s) Authors: Wm. Henry Maule (Firm) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection Subjects: Seeds Catalogs Vegetables Catalogs Fruit Catalogs Flowers Catalogs Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Maule

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Text Appearing Before Image: ants, lettuce, peppers, parsley,sweet potatoes and tomatoes. For varieties and prices seeMailed free on request. MAULES EXCELSIOR EGG PLANT. 277 Maules Excelsior Egg Pleint It is of large size and extremely good shape,being particularly adapted to slicing, and forflavor it cannot be surpassed. It resists drought,blight and bad weather to a wondertul degree,on account of its strong,upright growth. Thefruit often measures 18 to 24 Inches in circum-ference (6 to 8 inches in diameter) and is bornewell above the ground, thus escaping liabilityto rot. A great favorite with all gardeners forhome or market use. Ptt., 10 cts.; % oz., 35cts.; oz., 65 cts.; 14 lb., S1.75; lb., S6.50. Gourds CtJLTtJRB.—Gourds are tender annuals, of trailing or climbing habit. The seed should not be planted until the ground is warm. Plant inhills and cultivate as squash. Leave only three or four plants in a hill, and allow the vines to ramble or train over the ground, trellis orarbor. Gourds are of easy culture.

Text Appearing After Image: CALABASH OR PIPE GOURD. 2S9 Calabash or Pipe A luxuriant, rapid-growing annual climber,adaptable to all purposes for which climbingplants are used; and besides, it produces theornamental gourds from which are made theAfrican calabash pipes now so popular onaccount of their lightness, grace and meer-schaum coloring qualities. When grown forthe production of pipe gourds, the vines areusually allowed to grow ou the ground likecucumbers, pumpkins, etc., so that the fruitsin place of hanging down and growing straight,will take their natural pipe curve. Directionsfor growing, curing and how to make pipesfrom these gourds are sent with every packageof seed. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 292 Orange or True Mock Orange A good old sort, the fruit often finding itsway into the family sewing basket. A beau-tiful aud rapid climber, quickly covering trel-lises. Fruit the size and shape of an orange.Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents.

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