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



316 Ninth Street, N. W. 

 y 2 Block North Penna. Ave. 



Lettuce— Lattich Salat 



One ounce will sow 100 square feet, or 120 feet of drill. 



CULTURE. — For winter use sow in greenhouse or hotbed 

 and cover seed very lightly. Transplant first three inches apart 

 and then to eight inches. For outside use sow in rows, covering 

 seed one-quarter inch. 



Mann's Imperial Lettuce 



(SPECIALTY, see page 2.) 



A Winner for the Home Garden. One of the very best cabbage 

 varieties for summer heading. Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, 54 lb. 75c, 

 lb. $2.50. 



GRAND RAPIDS FORCING— There is no better forcing va- 

 riety among the curled-leaved sorts than the Grand Rapids, and 

 it is quite as good for outdoor culture as other sorts. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 20c, 54 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON— One of the best curled va- . 

 rieties, withstanding the summer heat. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 54 lb. 

 50c, lb. $1.50. 



WAYAHEAD — Very early, sure-head and solid. Outer leaves 

 light green, inner yellow. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 54 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



MAY KING — A new German variety, fine for forcing and 

 outdoors; heads of medium size, yellowish-green in color; very 

 early and a fine variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 54 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



BRITTLE-Ice — Grows to a larger size, is of more pleasing 

 appearance, and retains its crispness and mild flavor to a 

 greater degree during the hot summer months than any other 

 crisp-head variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 54 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



HUBBARD MARKET— A large-heading variety, good for 

 either forcing or sowing in open ground. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 

 54 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



NEW GOLDEN QUEEN— Popular for forcing. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 20c, 54 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER— Outside leaves are of 

 medium green color, and inside is folded a solid head of rich, 

 creamy-yellow color. It is considered by growers one of the 

 best in cultivation. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 54 ll >- 50c . lb - $1-50. 



SALAMANDER (B. S.) — Compact, tender heads resisting 

 summer heat. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED— This is also called "Wonderful." 

 The heads are closely folded and grow to immense size. The 

 inner portion is beautifully blanched and the outer leaves are a 

 rich deep green. It is a foremost market grower's variety and 

 very popular with many home gardeners. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 

 54 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 



Big Boston 

 Lettuce. 



Wayahead Lettuce. 



IMPROVED BIG BOSTON LETTUCE— Identical in color, 

 shape and general appearance as the Boston Market Lettuce, 

 but double in size. It is about one week later in maturing. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 54 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



ICEBERG — A large, crisp lettuce, always tender, stands hot 

 weather remarkably; give each head 14 inches in the row. The 

 color is light green, lightlv tinged with brown. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 

 54 lb. ,50c, lb. $1.50. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON— Very early, largely grown in 

 cold frames. Pkt. 10c. oz. 20c, 54 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



Romaine or Cos Lettuce 



NEW TRIANON COS, OR CELERY LETTUCE — The 

 finest of all the p Cos sorts; leaves when bleached are stiff like 

 celery stalks, and can be eaten in the same manner. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 20c, 54 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



Mustard 



The young and tender leaves 

 of the Mustard are greatly 

 relished as salads or when 

 cooked like spinach. The seed 

 should be sown in shallow 

 drills as early as the ground 

 can be prepared in spring, and 

 the leaves cut when several 

 inches long. 



White — Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 

 54 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 



Giant Southern Curled — 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 54 lb. 20c, 

 lb. 50c. 



Leek— Lauch 



BROAD LONDON, or 

 LARGE AMERICAN FLAG 



— Best American-grown seed. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 54 lb. 60c, 

 lb. $2.00. American Flag. 



