I-ge 19.—Annual Catalogus for 1896 of Maule’s Four-Leaf Clover GUARANTEED SEEDS. 
Address all orders to WM. HENRY MAULRH, No. 1711 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 0. 8. A. 
EARLIEST IMPROVED ROUND POD VALENTINE. — After all, 
the Valentine Bean, although many years old, is still the best early dwarf 
green pod bean to be had, no matter what claims may be made to the con- 
trary by various seedsmen, who may be interested in pushing some particu- 
lar variety. I have examined in all sections of the country beans said to be § 
equally as good as the Valentine, but on looking into the matter, I have not 
as yet been able to find the superior of this improved Valentine, which I 
take pleasure in offering my customers. Fora period of almost ten years I 
have been breeding up the old Valentine, until to-day in the improved 
strain I offer I have a bean that is fully ten days earlier than the old Valen- 
tine, with full, round meaty pods, that when placed on sale in the market or 
on the table, always excite favorable comment, on account of the beauty of 
the pods or their tender and superior flavor. They are often ready to 
pick from 33 to 35 days from time of planting. I have not, I know, made a 
mistake in giving a whole page to this, the best of green podded snap shorts, 
and Maule’s Butter Wax described below. These two make a combination 
unexcelled, and no reader will make a mistake by including both varieties 
in their orders, either for a large or small quantity, according to their re- 
quirements. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts., by mail, postpaid. 
MAULE’S BUTTER WAX. During the last few years there has been 
quite a number of Wax Beans brought before the notice of the American 
public, so many varieties, in fact, that I certainly would have hesitated 
about adding another to the already long list, For the last five years, how- 
ever, I have been steadily booming Butter Wax as the best ofall. Butter 
Wax is unquestionably the earliest Wax Bean, while its beautiful, trans- 
parent golden-yellow pods absolutely contain more meat than any other 
variety. The dry beans are white, with an irregular brown eye, as it comes 
from an accidental cross between the Golden Wax and Dwarf Black Wax. 
Being entirely stringless, Maule’s Butter Wax can be used as a string 
bean until nearly ripe; in fact, longer than any other sort, and is less liable 
to spot than any other. Four cardinal points may be given why it should 
head the list 01 all other Wax varieties. First, quality, which is unexcelled. 
Second, stringlessness, as they are absolutely without strings. Third, earli- 
s ness, for in this respect they are not surpassed by any other wax bean in 
cultivation. Fourth, solid meat, for a pithy or hollow pod cannot be found. 
Maule’s Butter Wax with Davis’ Kidney Wax make a pair impossible for] 
any seedsman in America to beat. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts. 
f One packet of each of above, 15 cts.; pint of each, 50 cts., postpaid. 
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