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Poem
November 14, 1883
The Vermont Watchman
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Joan Lawrence's versified advertisement offers 'Fairy Bean' seeds to Vermont children, referencing Jack and the Beanstalk, promising fast-growing plants for windows and summer climbing. Dated October 19, 1883, from Orlando, Florida.
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OCR Quality
95%
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Full Text
Agricultural.
T. H. Johnston, Newport, Vt., Editor.
FLORIDA BEANS.
A lady kindly sends the following versified offer to our readers, which we have no doubt many will be glad to accept:
Ho boys and girls in old Vermont,
If you the "Fairy Bean" seed want,
The land that Jack in days long past
Planted; that grew so very fast,
(I think it must have been the same,
Though history does not tell its name)
Just send to me your full address
And stamps to pay the back express-
Or postage back-and you will get
The largest bean your gaze e'er met—
'Twill make a winter window pet,
And then will grow and climb all summer
And quite surprise you as a runner.
JOAN LAWRENCE
Orlando, Orange county, Florida, October 19, 1883.
T. H. Johnston, Newport, Vt., Editor.
FLORIDA BEANS.
A lady kindly sends the following versified offer to our readers, which we have no doubt many will be glad to accept:
Ho boys and girls in old Vermont,
If you the "Fairy Bean" seed want,
The land that Jack in days long past
Planted; that grew so very fast,
(I think it must have been the same,
Though history does not tell its name)
Just send to me your full address
And stamps to pay the back express-
Or postage back-and you will get
The largest bean your gaze e'er met—
'Twill make a winter window pet,
And then will grow and climb all summer
And quite surprise you as a runner.
JOAN LAWRENCE
Orlando, Orange county, Florida, October 19, 1883.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Fairy Bean
Jack Beanstalk
Seed Offer
Vermont Florida
Agricultural Verse
What entities or persons were involved?
Joan Lawrence
Poem Details
Title
Florida Beans
Author
Joan Lawrence
Subject
Offer Of Fairy Bean Seeds
Key Lines
Ho Boys And Girls In Old Vermont,
If You The "Fairy Bean" Seed Want,
The Land That Jack In Days Long Past
Planted; That Grew So Very Fast,