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J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
LETTUCE
Tuccorado
All Qf.nfinn9 ^"^ °^ ^^^ best all-head Lettuces, stand-
.riM. ^Kuauiia ^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^ remarkable degree,
slow to seed. The outer leaves are a bright soft green; the
finely-blanched inner leaves are a rich golden-yellow, tender
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.
Baltimore Early Market '^?ay'S,"ft°"i3 Ilr^
Her 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.
Bio Boston "^^'^ '^ ^ ^"^ forcing variety for cold

• ' frames during the 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 blanched
and of superior quality. It also heads well in the open
ground during cool weather of spring and fall. Our seed
is an extra selected strain of the true stock.
Black Seeded Big Boston i" comparison with
•^ JtSigUoston, the
with
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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.
Earliest "Wauahead" ?^°T? ^ remarkable com-
" bination of earliness, firm
heading character, handsome appearance and fine quality.
1 ounce to 2,500 plants; 3 pounds per acre.
Lettuce to be at its best should be growTi rapidly, hence
the soil 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 October and protect
through the winter with cold frames, which should be re-
moved 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 frequent freezing and thawing. The seed
may also be sown in hotbeds in March, and the plants, if
well hardened, may usually be set in the open ground in
April, maturing a crop much earlier than complete open
ground cultivation 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 suit-
able for the season.
The plants should stand 8 to 10 inches apart in the rows,
and the rows should be about 18 inches apart.
All-Heart Lettuce ^ ^^""^ ^Pf^^ ^l^^'i ^""^ ^"'■^'=-
^M,,,^ M.JL^^^, ^ M^^^M,,^t*^x^ ^j^g 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.
flffinil Knnifla As a lettuce for greenhouse forcing
KTlunu M\,UlflUl» ^jjjg variety undoubtedly stands at
the head of the list, being of quick growth, hardy, little
liable to rot and remaining in condition several days after
being fit to cut. Forms a loose cluster of large, thin, bright
green leaves, savoyed, finely crimped at edges. Will stand
shipping long distances.
Unrivalled
New York or Wonderful
PRICES
Variety Pkt. Oz. 14 Lb. Lb.
All-Heart Lettuce $.10 $.20 $.50 $1.50
All Seasons 10 .15 .40 1.25
Baltimore Early Market 10 .20 .50 1.50
Big Boston 10 .15 .40 1.25
Black Seeded Big Boston 10 .15 .40 1.25
Chicken (loose leaf) .10 .15 .30 1.00
Cos, or Romaine, White Paris . .10 .15 .30 1.00
Cos, Extra Dark Green 10 .15 .40 1.25
Earliest "Wayahead" 10 .15 .40 1.25
Grand Rapids 10 .15 .40 1.25
Hanson 10 .15 .40 1.25
Iceberg .10 .20 .60 1.75
Improved Mammoth Salamander .10 .20 .40 1.25
Large White Loaf 10 .15 .40 1.25
Manns' Defiance Summer 10 .20 .60 2.00
May King 10 .15 .40 1.25
New York or "Wonderful" 10 .20 .50 1.75
New York— Special 10 .20 .50 1.75
Tenderheart 10 .20 .50 1.50
The "Deacon" 10 .15 .40 1.25
Unrivalled 10 .20 .50 1.75