1 6 J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Lettuce 



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



Lettuce to be at Us best should be grown rapidly, 

 hence the Boil 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 Octo- 

 ber 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 fre- 

 quent freezing and thawing. The seed may also be 

 sown in hotbeds In March, and the plants, if well hard- 

 ened by having been often exposed to the air, may 

 usually be set in the open ground in April, maturing 

 a crop much earlier than complete open ground culti- 

 vation 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 

 Bultable to the season. 



The plants should be thinned or transplanted so as 

 to stand 8 to 10 inches apart in the rows, and the rows 

 should be about 18 inches apart. Good seed, rich soil, 

 plenty of moisture and sunshine, and frequent cultiva- 

 tion will result in a successful and very profitable crop. 



May King t 



Grand Rapids Lettuce. 



quality. It al- 

 so heads well 

 in the open 

 ground during cool weather of spring and fall, and has 

 lately become popular in the South to grow for ship- 

 ping North. Our seed is an extra selected strain of 

 the true stock. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 



Black Seeded Big Boston know™ par wh ite"eeded 9 w Big 



Boston, the leaves are a trifle smaller and rather lighter 

 shade of green with less color on edges, producing 

 larger solid heads, which are always tender and crisp, 

 more compact and will stand shipping better. Excellent 

 for forcing or growing In the open ground, spring or 

 fall. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



Boston Market Forcing c^m™act!^vtrr d earif h Vea r d?n n g 



lettuce of excellent quality and desirable for forcing. 

 Outdoors it is one of the earliest to form a head under 

 favorable conditions. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; 

 lb., $1.00. 



Baltimore Early Market °llt n n \\ ea ^V ^ ?££t\ 



years past has supplied the earliest and finest Butter- 

 head Lettuce to the Baltimore market. In comparison 

 with May King, it is earlier and free from the red 

 tint; the outer leaves are a light green, with the entire 

 head fully blanched to a rich buttery yellow tint, which 

 makes it so attractive for late fall or in cold frames and 

 early spring use. Oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



This is a standard variety amongst 

 truckers for planting early in the 

 spring or fall to stand out over winter. It is an ex- 

 ceedingly early heading variety, compact, tender, solid 

 head and of fine quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 25c; 

 lb., 90c. 



II-.J Plants of extra large growth, producing 

 OcaU heads of immense size under favorable con- 

 ditions. Pkt., 6c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., SOc; lb., 00c 



May King Lettuce. 



A handsome, extremely early, compact cabbage or 

 eading variety, forming very firm heads of medium 

 ize and excellent quality. Color light yellowish-green, tinged 

 with reddish-brown when mature. Inner leaves blanch rich 

 golden-yellow, very tender and buttery. Plant very compact 

 for so large a head. Exceptionally early outdoors, attaining 

 a size suitable for use before other sorts, and also very satis- 

 factory for forcing. Pkt., 6c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



f rand Ronifle As a lettuce for greenhouse forcing this variety 

 UldUU IVdpiUS undoubtedly stands at the head of the list, be- 

 ing of quick growth, hardy, little liable to rot and remaining 

 in condition several days after being fit to cut. The plant is up- 

 right and forms a loose cluster of large, thin, bright green leaves, 

 savoyed. finely crimped at edges. The leaves do not wilt quickly 

 after cutting, so that the variety will stand shipping long distance* 

 better than most sorts. Very attractive and desirable for garnishing. 

 Pkt., 6c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; lb.. $1.00. 



Farlioct "WaunKoail" [t 9nows a remarkable combination of earllness, firm 



LdlllcM TTdjdUCdll leading character, handsome appearance and fine 



quality. Both In cold frames early in the spring and in the open ground 



— In spring, summer and early fall months — it has proved to be not only 



the very earliest and surest heading of all early lettuces, but also of the 



very finest quality at all seasons. Pkt., 5c; oz., 16c; % lb., 36c; lb., $1.26. 



Rnctnn Th ' s ' s a fine forcing variety for cold frames during the 



DOolOU 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 hlan^heH anfl «f 



superior 



Large White Loaf 



Big 



Big Boston Lettuce. 



