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Manns’ Lettuce Seed is used by the largest commercial growers 
Lettuce 
; (75 days) Medium sized, nearly globular 
Unrivalled heads; outer leaves pale green, interior 
nearly white, tender and sweet. A dependable header. 
; (75 days) We offer the Cornell 
White Boston No. 43 large, heavy, light green 
type. Entirely free from red edge and popular among 
market gardeners. 
(30 days) A very sure heading 
Cornell No. 456 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. 
(71 days) Developed at Penn State Col- 
Pennlake lege for an early, large, firm-heading type. 
Tipburn resistant and sure heading on both muck and 
upland soils. 
: (80 days) An All Ameri- 
Premier Great Lakes 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. 
(82 days) Developed by the U. S. Dept. of 
Progress Agr. and the N. J. Exp. Sta. An ideal 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. 
(82 days) One of the most satisfac- 
Great Lakes tory of the Imperials. Large and 
vigorous, attractive color, resistant to tip burn and 
stands up well in hot weather. 
(82 days) Devel- 
Imperial Iceberg No. 44 {82 ,davs) | Devel- 
by Dr. Jagger of the U. S. D. A. primarily as a sure 
heading, disease resistant variety for shipping to the 
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 
Imperial Iceberg No. 847 ‘%!, days) | Black 
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. 
COs 
(ROMAINE) 
LETTUCE 
White Cos (és aays) 
Grows to very large size, 
Producing long - pointed, 
compact bunches. The 
outer leaves are closely 
folded about the center 
and interior ig well 
blanched. 
Cos Lettuce 
(68 days) Similar to 
White but darker in 
Cos, Extra Dark Green 
color. 
LETTUCE PLANTS 
FPRESH DAILY IN SEASON—See Page 58 
Superior Seeds ) 
J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 21 
