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LETTUCE (Continued) 



AJJ C/>/Tc/>ne One of the best all-head Lettuces, stand- 

 /JM. OVU»Uti» jj^g ^^^ jj^^ g^jjj ^^ ^ 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. 



Mo.U Kino Extremely early, compact cabbage or head- 

 " " 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. 



Tlwrwiiin1l£>i1 ''^his lettuce might well be called an Im- 

 U nrivUtt^KU proved Big Boston. Its usefulness and 

 value are identically the same as Big Boston, but it is 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. 



light green type somewhat 

 in size, shape and uses to 

 Unrivalled and Big Boston. Entirely free from red edgi 

 and gaining in popularity among market gardeners. 



White Boston a jenr ^^ 



fZfnrttl ffnniila As a lettuce for greenhouse forcing 

 ixrunu M\,uyiUS ^j^jg variety undoubtedly stands at 

 the head of the list, being of quick growth, hardy, little 

 liable to rot and remaining in condition several days after 

 being fit to cut Forms a loose cluster of large, thin, bright 

 green leaves, savoyed, finely crimped at edges. Will stand 

 shipping long distances. 



COS, 



ROMAINE OR 



CELERY 



LETTUCE 



Paris Self -Fold- 

 ing White 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 ^Ttrke'? i^c'Sr, 



Paris Cos Lettnce 



Paris 



White Boston 



LETTUCE PLANTS 



FRESH DAILY IN SEASON— See Page 58 



Superior Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



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