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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 contrary by variousseedsmen, who 
may be interested in pushing some particular variety. Ihave 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 Improyeu Valentine, 
which I take pleasure in offering my customers. For a 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 Valentine, 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 combina- 
tion 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 requirements. I 
i have seldom had two varieties of a vegetable that I could so highly recommend to my 
friends. Pkt. 15 cents pao 30 cents; quart, 50 cents, 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, unless I was perfectly confident that I had a sort that would lay all 
others on the shelf. Butter Wax is unquestionably the earliest Wax Bean, while its 
beautiful, transparent golden-yellow pods absolutely contain more meat than 
any other variety. The dry beans are white, with an irregular brown eye, and as it 
comes from an accidental cross between the Golden Wax and Dwarf Black Wax. 
it will be seen that it is very similar to that very fine variety recently introduced 
called the Black Eyed Wax. Being emtirely stringless, Maule’s Butter Beans can be 
used as a string bean until nearly ripe; in fact, lomger than any other sort. It 
| is also one of the hardiest varieties, and is less liable to spot than any other. Four 
cardinal points may be given why it should head the list of all other wax varieties. 
| First, quality, which is unexcelled. Second, stringlessmess, as they are abso- 
lutely without strings. Third, earlimess, for in this respect they are not surpassed } 
by any other wax bean in cultivation. Fourth, solid meat, fora pithy or hollow 
pod cannot be found. Maule’s Butter Beams, as soon as their superior qualities are 
nown, will lead all other wax sorts. Packet 15 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 60 cts. 
One packet of each of above, 25 cts.; pint of each, 60 cts., postpaid. 





















































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