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Title: 1915 the Maule seed book
Identifier: 1915mauleseedboo1915wmhe (find matches)
Year: 1915 (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
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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In 1901, in connection with Cooper, Taber & Co., ot'London, England, we first offered this pea to the American public; they offering it as Prince Edward, we calling it Prodigious, on account of the enormous size of its pods. It has now been several years since we catalogued this \ ariety, audit is still one of our best selling specialties, but until the last few years we have not been able to offer it in as large quantities as by the peck. Around New Haven, Conn., the market gardeners cannot get enough of these peas, in fact, all along Long Island Sound, this pea is considered one of the most profitable varieties for the trucker, where its merits lia\ e become so well known, there is an enormous demand for it from market gardeners all over the country. There are few varieties of seed in this seed book that are better named than this pea. Nothing more nearly expresses its one remarkable characteristic than its name Prodigious. When you consider that this variety will produce pods attaining ^ the extraordinary length of 7 inches and upwards, closely packed with 11 to 13 large, dark green peas of fine flavor, every reader of this book must admit it ™ is well named. For exhibition purposes it is simply unsurpassed. Exhibited , ' at all the leading shows in England, the last few years, it has always taken first /V/ , i prize, and it will create just as much excitement in America ns it has there. UWii/ii/iJiPl/'/ The plant is of branching habit, growing about 6 feet in he I I green foliage. It is of very vigorous and robust const: enables it to withstand drought and mildew. The pods are great profusion, mostly in pairs. Prodigious cannot be ex e.xhibition sort, on account of its striking and very attract ance; and will also be in demand wherever there is a call fc robust habit, fine quality and hardy constitution. Marke ers who do not know Prodigious should give it a trial. T thousands of our customers who will be delighted to sho' friends such enormous pods of peas, the largest, by far, the; ever seen, which in addition to large size combine rich and s lent flavor. Pachet, 15 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 5.5 cts., ) "»l- paid. By express or freight, not prepaid, qnart, 40 celil-" 4 quarts, $1.50; peck, $3.75, bushel, $10.00. LUSCIOUS SUGAR 514 The Perfect Sugar Pea Mammoth Luscious Sugar Edible Pods. Choice for Snap Shorts Unsurpassed by Any Other Sort This splendid sugar pea fully maintains its repu- tation as a choice table variety. Indeed, oui sales of the seed increase year by year. The peas are not shelled, but the pod is eaten like a snap bean The pods are stringless, and in flavor, brittleness and succulence are unexcelled. The vines aie%eiytall reaching a height of 5 or 6 feet and lequiring sup port. The full grown pods are 6 to 7 inches long and 1% inches broad, and are produced continuously lor a considerable period, the vines ha\ mg great bear- ing capacity on account of their height The pods are sometimes sliced for cooking, because of their size, and may be served with butter or white sauce They can be made ready for the table m 10 or lo minutes, and are good even when quite old E\cel lent also for pickles. The sweetness and tendernes.s of this edible-podded pea insure it a permanent place in the garden. It is so enormously productive of delicious pods, that a few packets of the seed will supply an ordinary family. It should be tried where bush beans and snap shorts are relished. Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents; pint, 40 cents; quart, 75 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 60 cents* J MAULE'S PRODIGIOUS OR PRINCE EDWARD

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