MAULE'S IMPROVED HANSON LETTUCE.— I have no Hesi- 

 tancy in saying that its superior does not exist. These may appear 

 to be strong words to use, but I think ever)" 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, .vhich form the head present a white appearance, and are as tender 

 as if blanched. It forms a -very large head, at times attaining a weight of 



5 lbs. each and over. The $30 premium in 1888 was awarded to Alfred Fuller, 

 East Ashford, N. Y., for raising a head weighing li'X 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 every 

 way the sort for the market or family gardener. NO PRAISE IS TOO HIGH 

 FOR ITS MERITS. Pkt., 10 cents ; oz., :i0 cents ; y± lb., 60 cents; lb., 82.00. 



IT IS SURPRISING 



That only twenty-five of my customers took advantage last 

 year, of ray discount of S50.00 worth of seeds in packets only, for 

 SS5.O0. Every one of these twenty-five people, not only bought 

 Maule's seeds in packets at half price, but also secured a cash prize 

 last summer, of from SilO.OO to $500.00. I shall be very much dis- 

 appointed if one hundred people at least, do not take advantage of 



these remarkable terms this season, whereby all .'5-cent packets 

 cost only 3'i cents ; lO-cent packets cost li cents; 15-cent packets 

 cost 1 ?;- cents; aO-cent packets cost lO cents; providing your order 

 amounts to S30.00 or over. My profit in this offer comes from the 

 fact that by this means, Maule's seeds are Introduced Into homes 

 where they have never been known before. Now friends start out 

 with a will, and make up your minds that your club order this sen- 

 son will reach $50.4)0. 



FOURSUPERIOR- 



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LARGE PASSION.-Whilc in 



California in 18W I was particularly struck with this fine 

 Lettuce. Its large handsome heads are ot a delicate, crisp flavor. Leaves resemble 

 the Cal. Hotter, except I hal the outer ones contain no brown snots. Stands the 

 Summer heat wonderfully well. As it grows slowly, and forms a very hard 

 head, it remains lit for use a long time. Pkt, lOc.; oz., 15c.; 1 i lb., inc.: lb., "I 50. 



CALIFORNIA BUTTER Very similar to the Large Passion. Forms a 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, lOcts.; ounce, 1". cts.: 1 , pound, 10 cents ; pound, 81 .50. 

 BUTTERCUP — 'Ibis new variety comes very highly recommended, lor 



beauty of foliage, extreme tenderness and delicacy of flavor, it is hard to beat. 



Always tonus good solid heads. It is a medium early and is equally suitable for 

 either Summer or Winter growth. It is undoubtedly one of the best of all the 

 new varieties. Packet. Ill cts.- ounce. i:> ets., ' ,' pound. III cts.: pound, 81.50. 



MARBLKHEAD MAMMOTH.— Frequently grows as large as a good 

 Drumhead Cabbage. 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 yon want the largest Lettuce 

 you have ever sown, von should sow Marblehoad. It is the largest heading 

 variety of the lettuce family in cultivation. Pkt., inc.; oz., 15c.; '.. lb , 10c; lb., 81.50 



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