MAULE'S IMPROVED HAXSOS LETTUCE — I have no hesi- 

 tancy in saying tliat 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 

 as if blanched. It forms a very large head, at time? attaining a weight of 



5 lbs. each and over. The S50 premium in 18S8 was awarded to Alfred Fuller, 

 East Ashfurd, 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 

 natty flavor and is "almost absolutely free from any strong or bitter taste. It 

 resist* wonderfully well Summer heat and drought, and is in everv 

 wav the sort for the market or familv gardener. NO PRAISE IS TOO HIGH 

 FOR ITS MERITS. Pkt., 10 cents ; oz., 35 cents ; % lb., 75 cents ; lb., S2.50. 



David MeCrea, Big Spring, Xeb.: " I was well pleased with the seeds purchased 

 of you : never saw seeds come up so quick, and such strong healthy plants. We 

 had three hail-storms, still my garden is away ahead of my neighbors that did not 

 sow Maule's garden seeds. Manv thanks for so many extras." 



Mrs. Susan Rockwell, Goochland. C. H., Va.: " The seeds I purchased of you are 

 certainly splendid. Turner Hybrid Tomato is the nicest I ever saw growing, large 

 and smooth. Mastodon Corn is a wonder, considering it will grow in three months : 

 it has handsome ears of corn, with such Ions kernels, and is a very heavy yielder of 

 beautiful corn. XX Sugar Corn is grand : mine was not planted until the middle 

 of July, and it has nice ears on it now : one don't have to wait always for it to grow." 



Vincent Lindner, Parrsville. Texas: "I planted your Early Ripe Watermelon 

 seed March 15th, and got a fair stand and sold my melons in the field May 2Sth. at 

 J2.00 per dozen. It is a very good melon, and I think if planted late in Spring 

 melons could be had in less than six weeks from time of planting." 



Mrs. Jennie M. Parker, St. Albans, Me.: "I am verymu?h pleased with the 

 seeds purchased of you last Spring ; we never had such a good earden. Our neigh- 

 bors say itJs the best in town. The Improved Blood Turnip Beet is splendid. All 

 the fault we could find with the Early Wakefield Cabbage, it grew too fast. Onions. 

 Cucumbers, and Essex Hybrid Tomatoes were splendid. We took a premium at 

 toe County Fair this year." Thanks for the extra packets." 



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 a long time. Pkt.. 5c.: oz., 15c.: % lb., 40c: lb.", $Lf~ 

 CALIFORNIA BCTTER.— Very similar to the Large Passion. Forms a fine 

 head, whicli 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 rrch 

 creamv yellow color. Packet. 5 cts. : ounce, 15 cts.; % pound, 40 cts.: pound. 51.50. 



BUTTERCUP — This new variety comes very highly recommended. For 

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

 Always forms 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. 5 cts.: ounce. 15 cts.: % pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.50. 



MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH — Frequently grows as large as a good 

 Drumhead Cabbage. It is a second early, leaves being of a liuhtish 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 havn ever sown, you should sow Marblehead. It is the largest heading 

 variety ofthe lettuce family in cultivation. Pkt.,oc.; oz.,15e.; %lb.,40c.; lb. . SI .; 



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