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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 09infer I^adisf?. This Radish will, as soon as its merits become known, supplant China Rose Winter and all other varieties of winter radishes. Although it is an Ameri- can grown Radish, it came originally from China. In shape it is somewhat similar to the California Mam- moth White, and also to Chinese Mammoth, but is superior to both in every way, the roots being more symmetrical in shape, and more crisp, solid and of supe- rior flavor. It keeps through the whole winter in; excellent condition. Without exception the most de- sirable winter variety in cultivation. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents ; %R>., 50 cents ; lb., $1.50. IMPROVED PEACH TOMATO size. IMPROVED PEACH TOMATO. Imagine a Tomato that at a first glance reminds you more of a fine good-sized peach than anything else, and you have this variety which I have named Improved Peach Tomato. It originated by breeding up the old variety, with V.\e special idea of increas- ing its size. The Improved Peach Tomato has a beautiful peach-like color, that exactly resembles the delicate bloom of a peach ; it is twice as large as the old sort, being about 4 inches in diameter. Skin is remarkably thin, and can be peeled like the skin of a peach. All who have grown Peach Tomato in the past have been delighted with its remarkable appearance, and delicious flavor; but I venture to say that this new variety, which I now offer for the first time, will be sure, as soon as its merits become known, to surpass the old sort. I know of nothing that will attract the attention of visitors to your garden to so great an extent as a few vines of this Improved Peach Tomato, as it is astonishing how few people know that there are Tomatoes grown that it is hard to tell at a first glance, from peaches or even apples. Packet, 15 cents. PEACH TOMATO. This, the greatest novelty in Tomatoes, is sure to attract attention and the most favorable comment, whether growing in the garden, served on the table, either raw or preserved, or on the exhibition plate. If-you want to surprise yourself as well as your friends and neighbors, include a packet of Peach Tomato in your order. It is almost identical with some forms of peaches both in shape and color. The fruit is produced in clusters, is very solid, with red interior, with red, pinkish and green blush outside. Vines compact in habit and very productive. For preserving, Peach Tomato has no superior. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents. YELLOW PEACH TOMATO. This variety, introduced by Mr. Vaughn, of Chicago, in 1891, is the exact coira- ! terpart of the older sort, except in color, which is a deep lemon yellow. It has the 5 same soft leathery skin, which is such a distinct feature of the peach variety, and is equally desirable for cooking. Packet 10 cents. GIANT GOLDEN HEART CELERV. GIANT GOLDEN HEART CELERY As its name im- plies, this variety has been produced by careful selection and high culture from the Dwarf Golden Heart, by one of the most celebrated growers in the neighborhood of Chicago. It is claimed to be the best of all for keeping through the winter ; and in quality and appearance, as well as size, Giant Golden Heart leaves nothing to be desired. It is of de- licious flavor, and grows much taller than its parent, the stalks being perfectly solid. The introducer recommends it as the very best celery for the market gardener, and it certainly has made quite a reputation for itself wherever grown. Pkt, 10c; oz., 40c; %ft>., $1.25.; ft., $4.00. NEW LONG CARDINAL RADISH. From the looks of some seedsmen's catalogues, one would imagine that every year about 50 new varieties of vegetables are originated. Ifanyonein their sober thoughts would make a calculation they would readily see that it is only a question of a short time when a catalogue of 400 of 500 pages would not hold all the varieties of seeds that have been or promise to be introduced during the next ten years. In my experience, and it must be remembered that I annually make thousands of trials of every new thing I can lay my hands on, it is very seldom that I discover anything of merit, so that when I do, as in the case of Long Cardinal Radish, I am always delighted. Long Cardinal is certainly a great acquisition and fills a niche that has been vacant a long while, for until now we have not had a really good, first-class, extra early, Long Scarlet Radish. Cardinal is extraordinarily early, roots being fit for use in 25 days from sowing the seed. It is particularly noted for its crisp, tender flesh, and bright attractive color of skin, the latter being the most fiery scarlet I have ever seen in a Radish. In size it is intermediate between long and half long varieties; in shape very regular, smooth and conical; flesh of the finest quality. I am sure it will delight all my customers. Packet, 10 cents. 14

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