MACLE'S IMPROVED HANSON LETTUCE.- 1 have no hesi- 

 tancy in saying 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 leav 

 are of a beautiful green color, slightly curled, while the inner leaves, which form the head 

 present a white appearance, and are as tender as if hlanehed. It forms a very 

 large head, at times attaining a weight of 5 lbs each and over. Last year's S50 

 premium was awarded to Alfred Fuller, E. Ashford, N. Y., for raising a head" weighing 

 12% pounds, which was the heaviest head of any variety I 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 everv way the sort for the market or family gardener. NO PRAISE IS TOO 

 HIGH FOR ITS MERITS. Pkt„ 10 cts.; bz., 35 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50. 



LAZY WIVES POLE BEAN This variety originated in Bucks County, 



Pennsylvania, where, for a number of years, it has Been the most popular Pole Bean 

 grown. Pods are wonderfully broad, thick, fleshy and, above all, entirely stringless. 

 In these respects they surpass any other I know" of. Then, again, the pods retain 

 their rich, stringless and tender qualities until they are almost ripe : so much so, in 

 fact, that I am perfectly safe in saying they are the best of all Snap-Shorts. They 

 also surpass every other variety in the way" vines cling to the pole, and every bean- 

 grower will at once acknowledge this as a" most important qualification. Its name, 

 I think, implies productiveness, for, the vines being covered all Summer with masses 

 of beautiful pods, it is just the sort to suit lazy wives, as a mess can be soon picked 

 for dinner. Pods are rather flattish, oval shape, and, when fully grown, are from 4 

 to 6 inches long, exceedingly rich, buttery and fine flavored when cooked. They are 

 hardy, easily grown, and enormously productive. I could furnish hundreds of testi- 

 monials from persons who have grown and used the Lazy Wives Bean, all claiming 

 it to be the best Bean they have ever tried, and many have discarded all other kinds, 

 using this for an early and late Snap-short, and also as dry, shell or Winter bean ; 

 and such is the peculiar taste and pleasant flavor of this Bean that we have known 

 many persons who could not be induced to eat String Beans of any kind after tasting 

 Lazy Wives. The last three seasons demand was so great as to entirely 

 exhaust my supply and last year I had to decline hundreds of dollars' 

 worth of orders. At last, I am able to announce to my customers that I have 

 harvested a supply that ought to meet any demand made on me this year for seed of 

 this profitable variety. Pk., 15 cts.; pt., 50 cts. 



PEACH TOMATO — The greatest novelty in Tomatoes offered in years, and 

 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. It 

 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, 

 botn 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. Pkt. 15c ; 2 pkts. 25c. 



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