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J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 
SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
May King 
One of the best all-head Lettuces, stand- 
All Seasons ing the hot sun to a remarkable degree, 
slow to seed. The outer leaves are a bright soft green; the 
finely-blanched inner leaves are a rich golden-yellow, tender 
and mild in flavor. The heads are broad and nearly flat at 
the top, they continue to increase in size for about two 
weeks after they are ready for use. 
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lier and free from the red tint; the outer leaves are a light 
green, with the entire head fully blanched to a rich buttery 
yellow tint, which makes it so attractive. 
This is a fine forcing variety for cold 
Big Boston frames during the winter months, as it 
produces heads of very large size, often 12 inches or more 
across, and succeeds better in cooler temperature than most 
forcing strains. The large heads are beautifully blanched 
and of superior quality. It also heads well in the open 
ground during cool weather of spring and fall. Our seed 
is an extra selected strain of the true stock. 
In comparison with 
Black Seeded Big Boston }, Rr ree, “the 
leaves are a trifle smaller and rather lighter shade of green 
with less color on edges, producing larger solid heads, which 
are always tender and crisp, more compact and will stand 
shipping better. Excellent for forcing or growing in the 
open ground, spring or fall. 
Shows a remarkable com- 
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heading character, handsome appearance and fine quality. 
New York or Wonderful 
LETTUCE 
1 ounce to 2,500 plants; 3 pounds per acre. 
Lettuce to be at its best should be grown rapidly, hence 
the soil should be made as rich and friable as possible by 
liberal manuring and thorough preparation. For early crop 
sow in a seed-bed in September or October and protect 
through the winter with cold frames, which should be re- 
moved as soon as danger of severe freezing is past. Lettuce 
in the open ground wiil stand some freezing but is killed by 
prolonged frost or frequent freezing and thawing. The seed 
may also be sown in hotbeds in March, and the plants, if 
well hardened, may usually be set in the open ground in 
April, maturing a crop much earlier than complete open 
ground cultivation would produce. If, however, it is not 
convenient to get the plants started either in the fall or 
early spring in hotbeds, the seed may be sown in open ground 
from the middle of April until July, selecting varieties suit- 
able for the season. 
The plants should stand 8 to 10 inches apart in the rows, 
and the rows should be about 18 inches apart. 
All-Heart Lettuce A very bright green and attrac- 
tive variety. It forms large, 
solid heads, composed of thick, smooth, very tender leaves, 
the inner ones finely blanched and all of the finest quality. 
It remains a long time in head before running to seed. 
, As a lettuce for greenhouse forcing 
Grand Rapids this variety undoubtedly stands at 
the head of the list, being of quick growth, hardy, little 
liable to rot and remaining in condition several days after 
being fit to cut. Forms a loose cluster of large, thin, bright 
green leaves, savoyed, finely crimped at edges. Will stand 
shipping long distances. 
White Boston 
PRICES 
Variety Pkt. Oz. %Lb. Lb. 
All-Heart Lettuce............. $ .10 $ .20 $ 50 $1.50 
All (Seas Onsite «7< «sie wieieteletelsistene -10 15 40 1.25 
Baltimore Early Market....... 10 -20 50 1.50 
Big? Boston. isieics\: ocean 10 15 40) 51.25 
Black Seeded Big Boston...... 10 15 A0 §=1:25 
Chicken (loose leaf)........... 10 15 30 ©§=61.00 
Cos, or Romaine, White Paris.. .10 15 30 8§=©1.00 
Cos, Extra Dark Green........ 10 15 40 8 1.25 
Earliest “Wayahead”.......... 10 15 40 1.25 
Grand) Rapids>)).-eeeereeeie 10 15 40 1.25 
EL ANSON! (oovete te: oe. 0 + erence ceeiene 10 15 40 1.25 
Teeberg ens. Se i eee ee 10 -20 I} ED 
Improved Mammoth Salamander .10 .20 40 81.25 
Large White Loaf............. 10 15 40 1.25 
Manns’ Defiance Summer...... -10 20 -60 2.00 
May Ming. a.k.a recientes -10 15 40 =1.25 
New York or “Wonderful”.... .10 -20 50 1.50 
New York—Special .......... 10 -20 50 1.50 
Tenderheart soe cicero 10 .20 50 1.50 
The; “Deacon’?'. ;..jv. eieremerecte 10 15 40 1.25 
Unrivalled . 215.5 {.s. devant eres 10 .20 50 =1.50 
White Boston ~..).: yc), setseer os 10 20 50 1.50 
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