SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 
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Manns’ New York or Wonderful is used by the largest commercial growers 
The plant is compact and forms a large, flat, 
Hanson cabbage-like head, and is so slow to form a 
seed stalk that it often fails to seed at all. Outer leaves 
bright green, with prominent light-colored veins; inner 
leaves white and usually curved and twisted at the base; 
very tender and sweet; a favorite variety for home use. 
Iceberg sre NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL. 
Improved Mammoth Salamander &722,3 
hard-heading Cabbage Lettuce. Plants 12 inches across with 
extra large, solid round heads that are particularly rich and 
buttery in flavor; always well blanched and tender. The 
inner leaves are beautifully white and curled like a fine 
Savoy Cabbage. Splendid for summer use, both for the 
home table and for market. Most highly recommended. 
7 This variety, intro- 
Manns’ Defiance Summer 17's, pape ia oe 
years ago, has made a very eventful impression upon the 
grower, as well as the consumer. It forms handsome, solid 
heads of enormous size, which remain in good salable con- 
dition long after all others have gone to seed. The flavor 
is excellent; the leaves are beautiful light green. Very 
profitable for market gardeners. 
; Extremely early, compact cabbage or head- 
May King ing variety, forming very firm heads of 
medium size and excellent quality. Color light yellowish- 
green, tinged with reddish-brown when mature. Inner leaves 
blanch rich golden-yellow, very tender and buttery. 
New York Special Matures 10 days to two weeks 
i : earlier than regular New York, 
is slightly smaller in size and somewhat lighter in color, 
heads harder and more uniform. It withstands heat best of 
any of the New York or Iceberg types. 
New York or “Wonderful” nine variety is also 
nown as the fa- 
mous “Iceberg” of California, truly a wonderful lettuce. 
Plants of extra large growth, producing heads of immense 
size. Inner portion is beautifully blanched and stands for a 
considerable time before running to seed. Outer leaves a 
deep, rich green, 
Being of very vigorous and hardy nature, 
Tuccorado this variety is especially desirable for fall 
or early spring sowing. Large handsome heads, solid, crisp 
and of superb quality. 
; This lettuce might well be called an Im- 
Unrivalled proved Big Boston. Its usefulness and 
value are identically the same as Big Boston, but it is pre- 
ferred by market gardeners because of its being a solid 
green color with no brownish tinge at the border of the 
leaves; its heads are larger and of better appearance than 
Big Boston. 
White Boston A very light green type somewhat 
similar in size, shape and uses to 
Unrivalled and Big Boston. Entirely free from red edge 
and gaining in popularity among market gardeners. 
COS, 
ROMAINE OR 
CELERY 
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Paris Self-Fold- 
ing White Cos 
Grows to very large size, 
producing long-pointed, 
compact bunches. The 
outer leaves are closely 
folded about the center 
and interior is well 
blanched. 
Paris Cos Lettuce 
LETTUCE PLANTS 
FRESH DAILY IN SEASON—See Page 36 
