Imperial Icebere No. 847 



LETTUCE 



1 onnce to 2,500 plants; 3 pounds per acre. 



Lettuce to be at its best should be groyrn rapidly, hence 

 the soil should be made as rich and friable as possible 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 re- 

 moved 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 March, 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 produce. 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 suit- 

 able for the season. 



The plants should stand 8 to 10 inches apart in the rows, 

 and the rows should be about 18 inches apart. 



Cornell No. 456 ^ ""^7 t"^ l^^ading imperial type, 

 resistant to early bolting and to tip 

 burn. Frame and head slightly smaller than Great Lakes 

 and of lighter color. 



CwYeClt LtOlce^ ^^^ °^ *^^ most satisfactory of the 

 vxf cif fc xvufvco Imperials. Large and vigorous, attrac- 

 tive color, resistant to tip burn and stands up well in hot 

 weather. 



Imperial Iceberg No. 44 



Developed in California 

 by Dr. Jagger of the 

 U. S. D. A. primarily as a sure heading, disease resistant 

 variety for shipping to the eastern markets. It's adaptability 

 to many various growing centers and a wide range of cli- 

 matic conditions make it one of the most dependable and 

 sure heading types of Iceberg for this section. 



Imperial Iceberg No. 847 g'ewVork grown'suc- 



cessfuUy on the West coast for several years. Produces 

 large size, solid, well rounded heads under conditions where 

 other New York types do not succeed. 



Cn^hfirn Developed at the U. S. Dept. of Agr. plant 

 v^i/oc/cfj/ breeding station, Beltsville, Md. Destined to 

 become very useful in the East. Heads are of medium size, 

 clear pale green, exceptionally firm. Resistant to tip burn 

 and withstands heat very well. 



New York or Wonderful 



PRICES 

 Variety Pkt. 



All Seasons $ .10 



Big Boston 10 



Cos, or Romaine, White Paris. .10 



Cos, Extra Dark Green 10 



Cosberg 10 



Earliest "Wayahead" 10 



Grand Rapids 10 



Great Lakes .10 



Iceberg 10 



Imperial No. 44 10 



Cornell No. 4.56 .10 



Imperial Iceberg No. 847 10 



Manns' Special Iceberg No. 10. .10 



May King 10 



New York— Special No. 12 .10 



Oakleaf .10 



Unrivalled 10 



White Boston 10 



H. 



«Lb. 



Lb. 



.20 



$ .60 



$2.00 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.20 



.60 



1.75 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.30 



.80 



2.75 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.20 



.60 



1.75 



..50 



1.65 



5.00 



.40 



1.15 



3.40 



.40 



1.15 



3.40 



.60 



1.85 



5.50 



.40 



1.15 



3.40 



.40 



1.15 



3.40 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



.40 



1.15 



3.40 



.40 



1.15 



3.50 



.20 



.60 



1.75 



.20 



.60 



1.75 



20 



J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



Superior Seeds 



