SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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Manns’ Defiance Summer Lettuce. 
We have been supplying this excellent var- 
Tuccorado iety to our customers for several years but 
as there has been only a limited quantity of seed 
available. we have not had the opportunity to offer 
this to our entire trade until this year. The large 
handsome heads are solid, crisp and of superb quality. 
Being of very vigorous and hardy nature, this variety is 
especially desirable for fall or early spring sowing. The 
strain is well established and we do not hesitate to 
strongly recommend this dependable sort to the most 
eritical market gardeners and private growers. Oz., 
20c; %4 lb., 60c; Ib., $1.75. 
U ¢ lled This lettuce might well be called an Im- 
nrivaile proved Big Boston. It is rapidly coming 
into favor with market gardeners in sections where the 
Big Boston does well. Its usefulness and value are 
identically the same as Big Boston, but it is preferred 
by market gardeners because of its being a solid greem 
color with no brownish tinge at the border of the 
leaves; its heads are larger and of better appearance 
than Big Boston. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00. 
6 9? Plants of extra 
Improved New York or “Wonderful” [vee growth, 
producing heads of immense size under favorable condi- 
tions. Inner portion is beautifully blanched and stands 
for a considerable time before running to seed. Outer 
leaves a deep, rich green, Pkt., 5c; oz., 1bc; %4 Ib., 
60c; lb., $2.00. 
H The plant is compact and forms a large, flat, 
anson cabbage-like head, and is so slow to form a 
seed stalk that it often fails to seed at all. Outer 
leaves bright green, with prominent light- 
colored veins; inner leaves white and 
usually ourved and twisted at the base; 
very tender and sweet; a favorite variety 
for home _ use. kt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 
35c; Ib., $1.15. 
? This variety, 
Manns’ Defiance Summer jitroaucea by 
us several years ago, has made a very 
eventful impression upon the grower, as 
well as the consumer. In appearance it 
outclasses all others. It forms handsome, 
solid heads of enormous size, almost as 
large as cabbage heads, which remain in 
good salable condition long after all others 
have gone to seed. The flavor is excellent; 
the leaves are a beautiful light green. 
Very profitable for market gardeners. 
Oz., 20c; % Ilb., 60c; Ib., $1.75. 
One of the best all-head 
All Seasons 
Lettuces, standing the hot 
sun to a remarkable degree, slow to seed, 
handsome in appearance. The outer leaves 
are a bright soft green; the finely-blanched 
inner leaves are a rich golden-yellow, ten- 
der 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. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢; 4 lb., 40c¢; Ib., $1.25. 
Paris Cos 
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Improved Mammoth Salamander 2.7232. 9.77 mote 
Lettuce. Plants 12 inches across with extra large, solid 
round heads that are particularly rich and buttery in 
flavor; always well blanched and tender. The inner 
leaves are beautifully white and curled like a fine Savoy 
Cabbage. Splendid for summer use, both for the home 
table and for market. Most highly recommended. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢; %4 Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25. 
L| A very bright green and attractive 
All Heart Lettuce. variety. It forms large, solid heads, 
composed of thick, smooth, very tender leaves, the 
inner ones finely blanched and all of the finest quality. 
It remains a long time in head before running to seed. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10e; %4 Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25. 
Baltimore Oakleaf This is a great improvement upon 
the old variety; instead of the loose, 
green oak-leaved-shaped plants, of inferior quality and 
taste, we are offering in this new strain a well-com- 
pact, large-headed, round-leaved variety of a beauti- 
ful light green color, which remains in fine condition 
long after other varieties have gone to seed. It is 
very hardy and largely used by market gardeners for 
leeee aa te stand out over winter and develop 
eads very early in the ; 
¥%, Ib., 30¢; Ib., $1.00. if iit ae 
The heads are large and round, tightl 
Tenderheart formed, tender, sweet and crisp, erith 
waxy cream colored leaves. This fine lettuce matures 
in 40 days and will withst 
splendidly. stand the early summer heat 
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25. 
66 9 This has been also ‘‘re- 
The Deacon named’ San Francisco 
Market, Large Russian, Vauxhall, The 
heads are light green outside, while the 
inner blanched portion is beautiful cream 
yellow, of delicious rich buttery flavor. A 
splendid lettuce for summer use, It standg 
the hot summer heat to a remarkable 
Sree Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢; % lb., 30c; Ib., 
Cos, or Celery 
Lettuce 
Paris Self- Folding White Cos 
large size, producing long-pointed, com- 
pact bunches. The outer leaves are closely 
peices about Eee and interior is 
e anched. + 5C3 0Z., 20c; Ib., 
40c; Ib., $1.25. ees i 
Grows 
to very 
LETTUCE PLANTS 
Fresh Daily in Season. 
See Page 33. 
Lettuce. 
