Manns’ Lettuce Seed is used by the largest commercial growers 
LETTUCE (Continued) 
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. 
, 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. 
This is a fine forcing variety for cold 
s 
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. 
White Boston 
Superior Seeds 
? This variety, intro- 
Manns’ Defiance Summer 7rit very rei 
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. 
; 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. 
, A very light green type somewhat 
White Boston 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 
LETTUCE 
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. 
Cos, Extra Dark Green Serene Wie Pars 
Paris Cos Lettuce 
LETTUCE PLANTS 
FRESH DAILY IN SEASON—See Page 39 
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