Manns' Lettuce Seed is used by the largest commercial growers 



LETTUCE (Continued) 



y^ll ScdSOFlS ^"^ °' ^^^ best all-head Lettuces, stand- 

 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. 



MttU Kino E^t'^^sly early, compact cabbage or head- 

 " ff 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. 



Bio Boston ^'^'^ '* * ^"® forcing variety for cold 

 ^ 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. 



Manm* Defiance Summer JJJl/btl'fsl^Sl 



years ago, has made a very eventful impression upon tht 

 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. 



//nvf ></i///7// This lettuce might well be called an Im- 

 UtHifUiiKU proved Big Boston. Its usefulness and 

 value are identically the same as Big Boston, but it it 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 y«'y }^e^ s'^t'* ^yp® somewhat 



.„„t,^ M^^^t'^mw gjnjiiap ,n 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 W/iite 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 litl"i.l'r i^il\U. 



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Paris Cos Lettuce 



Paris 



White Boston 



LETTUCE PLANTS 



FRESH DAILY IN SEASON— See Page 89 



Superior Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO, Baltimore, Md. 



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