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P. MANN & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



LETTUCE. (Lattich). 



i oz. to 3000 plants. 

 3 lbs. to an acre. 



Culture. — Sow in 

 hot-bed or the open 

 ground during April 

 and May for sumnirr 

 supply. Plants may 

 be grown on a tem- 

 porary bed and trans- 

 planted; or the seed 

 may be sown where 

 the lettuce is to ma- 

 ture. For a perman- 

 ent bed, select rich 

 light soil, spade 

 deeply, incorporate 

 manure and lay off in 

 drills two feet apart. 

 Destroy weeds and 

 hoe often. Seed may 

 be sown in August 

 and September, and 

 plants treated as di- 

 rected for cabbage 

 plants, in which case 

 a covering of straw 

 will prove very ben- 

 eficial. 



SALAMANDER LETTUCE. 



Salamander.- B.S.— Compact, ten- 

 der heads, resisting summer heat. Oz. j 

 15c. % lb. 35c. Lb. $1.25. 



Xew Iceberg — Quick growing heads, j 

 haid and handsome. Tender and true. 

 There is no handsomer or more solid j 

 Cabbage Lettuce in cultivation — in fact, it j 

 is strikingly beautifil. The large, curly j 

 leaves which cover the outside of the head 

 are of a bright, light green. The unusually 

 solidity of the heads is insured by the large, 

 white main ribs of the leaves, each of ; 

 which curving strongly into the centre, 

 acts like a truss, making it impossible for j 

 the leaves to open outward and expose the ; 

 centre, which consequently, is thoroughly j 

 blanched. It matters not whether in the | 

 early spring or the hottest days of summer. : 

 the leaves are always crisp and tender. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. % lb. 35c. Lb. $1.25. j 

 Postpaid. 



Philadelphia Butter. — A very 

 early lettuce, excellent for forcing. Pro- 

 duces large heads of excellent quality ; 

 one of the best for market gardeners. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. X lb. 35c. Lb. $1.25. 



While Loaf. — Large solid heads, for 

 frames or outdoor ; best of all for market 

 gardeners. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. % lb. 30c. 

 Lb. $1.00. 



Premium Cabbage Head. — 



Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. }4 lb. 30c. Lb. $1.00. 



Improved Wan son. — One of the 



finest. Beautiful fringed head. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. 15c. % lb. 35c. M>. $125. 



Defiance Summer. — This is the 

 most remarkable 'etture for resisting the 

 summer's heat. It makes a firstclass head 

 and retains its marketable rondifon long 

 after other sorts become worthless. Pkt. 

 5c Oz. 15c. % lb. 35c- Lb. $1.25. 



Big Boston. — Identical in color, 

 sha ^ and ■ eneral appea'anre as the Bos- 

 ton Market Lettuce, but double the size. 

 It is about one week later in maturing, but 

 its solidity and greater size of head will 

 make it a most valuable sort, desirable 

 either for cold frames or. open ground 

 planting. It heads up well all seasons of 

 the year, and is of crisp, te> der quality. 

 Pkt. 5C. Oz. 15c. % lb. 35c. \Jo. $1.25 



Boston Market or Tennis 

 Ball. — This va'iety is used specially for 

 green house and hot-bed culture, be( ause 

 it can be planted verv close. It grows very 

 compact, fair size, heads slightly tinged 

 with red on edge of leaves. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 

 15c. % lb<»30C Lb. $1.00. 



ti olden Queen, (Early Egg).— 

 W S. — Popular for forcing. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 



15c 



lb. 35c. Lb. $r.2 5 . 



Early Prize Head.— Large, loose 

 heads, tinged with brown, fine flavor. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz 15c. X lb. 30c. Lb. #1.00. 



