The daily mail is bringing seductive offerings to millions of Americans who will fall for their charm. The full-color photos are so, so luscious, so alluring, so tempting.

Of course we are not talking about X-rated mail. That would be illegal. No, the senders of these catalogs know their customers and have chosen the dark gray days of January to sell the dream of better days. Now coming daily, to your address or one near you, is the promise of summer: perfectly packaged in a bug-free, weed-free, humidity free-zone: a seed catalog.

With today’s emphasis on healthy eating and eating locally-grown foods, it can’t hurt to try these wares. Let yourself go.
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