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Premium Cabbage Lettuce. 



i oz. to 2,500 plants; 3 lbs. to the acre. 



For early spring sow in a seed-bed in September or October, and protect through the winter with cold frames. Seeds sown in hot-beds 

 in March will, if kept from cold, make good plants in April. Transplant in good rich soil in rows 18 inches apart, and 8 to 10 inches in the 

 rows. For a later supply plant every two weeks from the middle of April until July, choosing varieties according to their heat 

 resistance. 



Earliest Tennis Ball, or Boston Market. — Earliest and suitable for 

 forcing under glass. A first-class variety and one of the best head Lettuces for 

 forcing under glass or early planting outdoors. Plants medium sized, having 

 thick, dark green leaves and when well grown forming very solid heads, the inner 

 leaves being blanched to a rich creamy-white and exceedingly crisp, tender and 

 rich flavored. Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; X lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



Improved Big Boston, or Unrivalled.— This is a selection bred 

 from the much favorite Big Boston, heads of equal size and quality, but fully ten 

 days earlier, which is a very important item in forcing Lettuce. Oz., 15c; % lb., 

 30c; lb., $1.00. 



Big Boston. — This is a fine forcing variety for cold frames during the winter 

 months, as it produces heads of very large size, often twelve 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, and has lately become 

 popular in the South to grow for shipping 

 North. Our seed is an extra selected strain 

 of the true stock. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % 

 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



Manns' Defiance Summer. — This 

 variety, introduced 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, al- 

 most as large as cabbage heads, which re- 

 main 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 garden- 

 ers. Oz.,"20.; X ib-, 50c; lb., $1.75. 



New Mammoth Butterhead. — 

 This is an extra large firm-heading White 

 Cabbage Lettuce. The plants attain a di- 

 ameter of twelve inches across, and the 

 light green outer leaves grow well up 

 around the large globular heads. The inner 

 leaves, curled like a fine Savoy Cabbage, are 

 blanched to a beautiful white, of rich but- 

 tery flavor. They are particularly crisp and 

 delicate to the taste. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 15c; % 

 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



Manns' Defiance Summer Lettuce. 



Big Head. — Plants of extra large growth, producing 

 heads of immense size under favorable conditions. The 

 heads are very large and closely folded. Inner portion is 

 beautifully blanched, and stands for a considerable time be- 

 fore running to seed. Outer leaves a light green. We offer 

 an extra choice strain. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; }i lb., 30c; lb., 

 90c 



San Francisco Market. — We consider this the most 

 satisfactory variety for producing large, well-folded and 

 beautifully blanched heads in the family garden or to grow 

 extensively for market. Growing to large size, it is later 

 than some of the other varieties, but is the most sure-heading 

 of any large buttery variety. The interior of the head 

 blanches to a beautiful golden-yellow, and is of a rich but- 

 tery flavor. The outer leaves are of a light golden-yellow, 

 and grow closely about the large, compact heads. We find 

 this one of the most desirable to grow in a cool green-house 

 or cold frame for use during winter or early spring, it being 

 very sure-heading, growing to large size and of exceedingly 

 fine quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c.; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



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Big Heart Lettuce. 



