Hmmm... comments limited to 420 characters. I am also interested in the Lazy Housewife (original strain) but will get that from SSE. ... BTW, while viewing Monte Gusto, the Vermont Bean website displays "you may also like - Fortex & Emerite"... interesting given my mention of them on the green bean thread. I grow 3/4 of the varieties they recommend, and am acquiring the 4th - it seems they have me figured out. ;-)