SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



Lettuce - Continued 



Manns' Defiance Summer Lettuce. 



TnrfnrzArt ^' e have been supplying this excellent var- 



I UCCuTdUU 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 

 critical market gardeners and private growers. O//., 

 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 



II • „ o n«J This lettuce might well be called an Im- 

 UnnVallCu 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 green 

 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; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



Improved New York or "Wonderful" fL?£ ° f row Th a 



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., 15c; ] /t lb., 

 60c; lb., $2.00. 

 U n Tne Plant is compact and forms a large, flat, 



IianSOn 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 curved and twisted at the base; 

 very tender and sweet; a favorite variety 

 for home use. Pkt., 5c; or.., 10c; Vt lb., 

 35c; lb., $1.15. 



Improved Mammoth Salamander 



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, 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; V, lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 



One of the best all-head 

 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. 

 Pht., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; Ib„ $1.00. 



All Seasons 



Grand mammoti 

 hard-heading Cabbage 

 Lettuce. Plants 12 inches across with extra large, solioV 

 round heads that are particularly rich and buttery la 

 flavor; always well blanched and tender. The inner 

 leaves are beautifully white and curled ike a fine Savoy 

 Cabbage. Splendid for summer use, both for the hoi»s 

 table and for market. Most highly recommended, 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; >4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



MHoart I ariii<»a A ver y bright green and attractive 

 UCall liGUUtC 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., 10c; % lb., 40c j lb., $1.25. 



Raltimnro Aalrlaaf This is a great improvement upon 

 UdlllUlUIC UdnlCdl the old variety; instead of the loose, 

 green oak-leaved-shaped plants, of inferior quality an<S 

 taste, we are offering in this new strain a well-com- 

 pact, large-headed, round-leaved variety of a beaut*- 

 ful light green color, which remains in fine conditions 

 long after other varieties have gone to seed U te 

 very hardy and largely used by market gardeners for 

 late planting to stand out over winter and develop) 

 .? r ?.' ? ' s £} ia hea, '« very early in the spring. Oz., 15c? 

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



T<»n<Iprll«»art Tlle heads are large and round, tightly 



iCIlUCIUCdH formed, tender, sweet and crisp, with. 



waxy cream colored leaves. This fine lettuce matures 



in 40 days and will withstand the early summer heat' 



splendidly. Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



The "Hoa^nn" This has been also "re- 

 IIIC ISCdlUU named" San Francisco. 



Market. Largo Russian, Vauxhall. The 

 heads are light green outside, while She 

 inner blanched portion is beautiful cream 

 yellow, of delicious rich buttery flavor A 

 splendid lettuce for summer use; If stands 

 the hot summer heat to a remarkable 



$i e oo ee 1>kt " r ""' m " 15c: % ny- ' 30c! lfc "* 



Cos, or Celery 

 Lettuce 



Paris Self- Folding White Cos &' 



r r O Vi » 



to very 

 large size, producing long-pointed, com- 

 pact bunches. The outer leaves are closely 

 folded about the center and interior Is 

 well hlanchrd. put,. 5c; oz., 20c; % lb„ 

 40c; lb., $1.25. 



Lett-nee. 



LETTUCE PLANTS 



Fresh Daily in Season. 

 See Page 35. 



