HannB' lettuce Seed is used by the largrest conuaerdal powers 



Jle 



ettuce 



Unrivalled ^^° days) Medium sized, nearly globular i/ProareSS ^^^ days) Developed by the U. S. Dept. 

 UllllvailCU ijeads; outer leaves pale green, interior * iwyicoa Agr. and the N. J. Exp. Sta. An ideal I 



nearly white, tender and sweet. A dependable header. 

 White Boston "-"^ ^^ys) We ofeer the Cornell 



No. 43 large, heavy, light green 

 type. Entirely free from red edge and popular among 

 market gardeners. 



(80 days) A very sure heading 

 Imperial type, resistant to early 

 bolting and to tip burn. Frame and head slightly smaller 

 than Great Lakes and of lighter color. Particularly 

 adapted for muck soils. 



(77 days) Developed at Penn State Col- 

 lege for an early, large, firm-heading type. 



Tipburn resistant and sure heading on both muck and 



upland soils. 



(SO days) An All Ameri- 

 can winner for 1949. Up- 

 land variety with sure heading tendency and stands 

 summer heat even better than original Great Lakes. Has 

 broad fringed leaves forming well rounded, crisp, solid 

 heads of excellent quality. 



Cornell No. 456 



Pennlake 



Premier Great Lakes 



of 



Ice- 

 berg type for eastern weather conditions. Resembles Im- 

 perial 44 but with a distinct bright green color and 

 greater tip burn resistance. Has been thoroughly tested 

 before being released. 



vfir^at T ;4lf^e ^^^ days) One of the most satisfac- 

 v^icai ijaKCS ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ imperials. Large and 

 vigorous, attractive color, resistant to tip burn and 

 stands up well in hot weather. 



(82 days) Devel- 

 oped in California 

 primarily as a sure 

 for shipping to the 



Imperial Iceberg No. 44 



by Dr. Jagger of the U. S. D. A. 

 heading, disease resistant variety 

 eastern markets. Its adaptability to many various grow- 

 ing centers and a wide range of climatic conditions make 

 it one of the most dependable and sure heading types 

 of Iceberg for this section. 



(84 days) Black 

 seeded strain 

 grown successfully in the east and south for several years. 

 Produces large size, solid, well rounded heads under con- 

 ditions where other Iceberg types do not succeed. 



Imperial Iceberg No. 847 



COS 



(ROMMNE) 

 LETTUCE 



White Cos (68 days) 



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 



color. 



Cos Xiettnce 

 (6S days) Similar 

 White but darker 



to 



White Boston 



LETTUCE PLANTS 



FRESH DAII.Y IN SEASON — See Page 58 



Superior Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2 MD. 



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