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tancy im sayimg that its superior does not exist. These may appear 
to be strong words to use, but I think every customer this season planting this 
strain of Hanson Lettuce will willingly acknowledge the above to be correct. The 
branching leaves are of a beautiful green color, slightly curled, while the inner 
leaves, which form the head present a white appearance, and are as tender 
asifblamched. It forms a very large head, at times attaining a weight of | 
ANY SEEDSRMEN congratulate themselves ‘concerning 
the number ofnew warieties they have been the means of 
introducing. All seem to be impressed with the idea that 
the number of varieties is the leading consideration. 
While i am prepared to admit that re-naming old sorts 
has become quite a fine art, especially with certain West- 
ern houses, and has been the subject of frequent discussion in the 
Agricultural Press, I can point with pride to the fact that, during 
the last twenty years,no house in America has disseminated six 
such valuable varieties,as Maule’s Butter Wax Beans, Genuine 



5 California in 1887 I was particularly struck with this fine 
Lettuce. Its large handsome heads are of a delicate, crisp flavor. Leaves resemble 
the Cal. Butter, except that the outer ones contain no brown spots. Stands the 
Summer heat wonderfully well. As it grows slowly, and forms a very hard 
head, it remains fit for use along time. Pkt.,10c.; 0z., 15c.; V4 \b., 40e.; lb., $1.50. 
CALIFORNIA BUTTER.—Very similar to the Large Passion. Formsa fine 
head, which is very compact and solid. The outside leaves are of a medium green 
color, slightly marked with brown spots, while within the leaves are of a rich 
creamy yellow color. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 pound, 40 cents ; pound, $1.50. 
BUTTHERCUP.—This new variety comes very highly reeoommended. For 
beauty of foliage, extreme tenderness and delicacy of flavor, it is hard to beat. 
Always forms good solid heads. It isa medium early and is equally suitable for 
either Summer or Winter growth. It is undoubtedly ome of the best of all the 
new ¥arieties. Packet, 10 cts.: ounce, 15 cts., 144 pound, 40 ets.; pound, $1.50. 
MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH.—Frequently grows as large as a good 
Drumhead Cahbage. It is a second early, leaves being of a lightish green color. 
In quality it is tender, crisp and free from bitterness. It is a splendid Lettuce, a 
very hard header, and slow to run to seed. If you want the largest Lettuce 
you have ever sown, you should sow Marblehead. Itis the largest heading 
variety of the lettuce family in cultivation. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 15¢.; 14 Ib., 40e.; Ib., $1.50. 

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5 Ibs. each and over. The $50 premium in 1888 was awarded to Alfred Fuller, 
East Ashford, N. Y., for raising a head weighing 12! pounds, which was the 
heaviest head of any variety J have ever known. When eaten, it has a rich, 
nutty flavor, and is almost absolutely free from any strong or bitter taste. It 
resists wonderfully well Summer heat and drought, and is in every 
way the sort forthe market or family gardener. NO PRAISE IS TOO HIGH 
FOR ITS MERITS. Pkt., 10 cents; oz., 30 cents; 14 1b., 60 cents; 1b., $2.00. 
Sure-head Cabbage, Prizetaker Onion, Maule’s Earliest Tomato, 
Freeman Potato and Mastodon Corn. To say nothing of almost 
two score of other good sorts that are to-day listed in the cata. 
logues of almost every American seedsman, 
The above refers to the past; for the present, I have to say, 
it has never been the fortune of amy seedsman to introduce 
in the same year two such wonderful Novelties as 
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