JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y 
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Guilds’ G er *ttiry Lattice. 
Several years afro a customer scut us a small quantity of 
Lettuce seed to test, sayiugr that it had been lu his family for 
fifty years, und was noted for its great superiority over all 
other known sorts. We were surprised at its 
/ delicious quality, and have had it thoroughly 
Vta tested from here to California, and it has 
proved to be a novelty of sterling merit. Its 
■*K leaves fold together, forming a long, loose 
head, remarkable for tenderness and delicious 
flavor. It may seem a good deal to say, but it 
is nevertheless a fact, that for tenderness, brit¬ 
tleness, and delicious quality, this Lettuce 
grown in the open ground, surpasses any other 
sort grown under glass. Nothing can ap¬ 
proach it in qualify. It is so brittle and tender 
that its leaves break to pieces in handling if care is not used. 
Fifty years is a long timo to cultivate, select and improve 
any vegetable, but it bus surely accomplished much in tills 
Lettuce. It is a quick grower and attains its full size in ft) 
to 50 days, and romuins in line condition for a very long 
time. Per pk!., 15c.; per o/.., 40c.; lb., $4.00. 
T^ e M ix > istcr potato. 
This is the earliest and finest of all Potatoes. It. originated 
way down in the north-east corner of the State of Maine, 
where the summer season is so short that corn, and even late 
potatoes do not ripen. Planted here the 21th of April, they 
were ready for cooking on the 23d of June, Just sixty days, 
about two weeks earlier than any other sort. Unlike any 
other Potato it does not have to be ripe to be good for cook¬ 
ing, for as soon as it is large enough.it is line-grained, dry 
and delicious. It is a strong grower and seems to be abso¬ 
lutely rot proof. A decayed specimen has never been wen 
either in the hill or cellar, even when grown on the richest 
garden soil. It is wonderfully prolific, the tubers running 
evenly and of good medium size. Tts flavor is the very heel , 
fine-grained, dry and delicious, while for beauty it far sur¬ 
passes all other sorts, having a smooth, delicate skin, and 
lovely flip k eves, which truly indicate the highest ouality. 
Another great point of superiority is Its shape, it being flat 
as vou will see by the cut, thus enabling it to cook qu tckly 
and evenly to the center. This is a magnificent feature and 
sure to bo appreciated. The Minister is by far the most val¬ 
uable new Potato ever offered since the Early Rose. Bewar e 
of inferior stock: ours is pure aud select, as grown by the 
originator in Maine. Price of fino tubers, 16c. each ; 4 fo r 
50c.; 12 for $1.25, by mail postpaid. 100 by express for $4.00. 
T^iirpip, IVory. 
A sort of peculiar value, owing to its extreme earliness. 
t grows almost as quickly as a Radish, and to a great, extent 
esembles a large white winter Radish. It is very sweet and 
i every respect of first-class quality. It is sure to become; 
n indispensable variety. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 50c. 
