Imperial Icebergr No. 847 



J^ettuce 



1 oz. to 2,500 plants; 3 lbs. per acre 

 Days given represent time for growing marketable heads from date of sowing seed. 



Lettuce to be at Us best should be grown rapidly, 

 hence the soil should be made as rich and friable as pos- 

 sible 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 removed as soon as danger of severe freezing Is past. 

 Lettuce In the open ground will stand some freezing but 

 is killed by prolonged frost or frequent freezing and 

 thawing. The seed may also be sown in hotbeds In 

 Ararch, 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 pro- 

 duce. 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 suitable for the season. 



The plants should stand 8 to 16 Inches apart in the 

 rows according to variety and the rows should be about 

 18 Inches apart. Headlner varieties particularly should 

 be well spaced to afford plenty of air circulation which 

 helps materially In preventing bolting to seed. 



Grand Rapids ^^\ days) U. S. no l. tip Burn Re- 

 slstant. Popular loose-leaf strain, 

 very satisfactory for both market and home frardens. 



Slobolt ^*^ days) An excellent high quality, crisp 

 loose leaf variety developed by the U. S. 

 Dept. of Agr. A Grand Haplds type, remaining In perfect 

 edible condition for a long period. 



niKU (57 days) Finest quality home gardeners extra 

 early head lettuce; forms small very dark green 

 head. Must be grown to head very early in summer or 

 very late as it readily bolts to seed in hot weather. 



MaV Kind ^^^ days) Extremely early, compact, form- 

 ^ *y Ing 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. 



All ^*aa<snnQ ^^^ days) One of the best all-head Let- 

 M.t.i.1 tj^a.a\ji.i.a tuces, standing the hot sun to a re- 

 markable degree, slow to seed. The outer leaves are a 

 bright soft green; the flnely-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. 



Imperial Icebergr No. 44 



PRICES 



Fkt. 



All Seasons 9 .10 



Bibb 10 



'Big Boston 10 



Cos, or Bomaine (Wblte) . .10 

 Cos, Extra Dark Green . . . .10 



O-rand Baplds 10 



G-reat Iiakes 10 



Iceberg' 10 



Imperial No. 44 10 



ComeU No. 456 10 



Imperial Iceberg No. 847. .10 



May Xing' 10 



Oakleaf 10 



Pennlake 10 



Premier Oreat Iiakes 10 



Progress (2428) 25 



Slobolt 10 



Unrivalled 10 



White Boston 10 



Oz. 



V4 Lb. 



lib. 



8 .20 



$ .60 



$2.00 



.35 



1.00 



3.00 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.20 



.60 



1.75 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.20 



.60 



1.75 



.50 



1.65 



5.00 



.40 



1.00 



3.40 



.40 



1.00 



3.40 



.60 



1.85 



5.50 



.35 



1.00 



3.00 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.40 



1.15 



3.50 



.85 



2.50 



7.50 



.85 



2.50 



7.50 



1.00 



3.00 



10.00 



.35 



1.00 



3.00 



.20 



.60 



1.75 



.20 



.60 



1.75 



20 



J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 



Superior Seeds 



