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SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
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LETTUCE (Continued)
Manns' New York or Wonderful is used by the largest commercial growers
Hanson '^^^ plant is compact and forms a large, flat,
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.
Iceberg see new york or wonderful.
Improved Mammoth Salamander Mammoth
hard-heading Cabbage Lettuce. Plants 12 inches across with
extra large, solid round heads that are particularly rich and
buttery in flavor; always well blanched and tender. The
inner leaves are beautifully white and curled like a fine
Savoy Cabbage. Splendid for summer use, both for the
home table and for market. Most highly recommended.
Manns' Defiance Summer Jj;id\"?lY'slvSl
years ago, has made a very eventful impression upon the
grower, as well as the consumer. It forms handsome, solid
heads of enormous size, which remain in good salable con-
dition long after all others have gone to seed. The flavor
is excellent; the leaves are beautiful light green. Very
profitable for market gardeners.
Man Kino ^^t^emely early, compact cabbage or head-
" ^ ing variety, forming very firm heads of
medium size and excellent quality. Color light yellowish-
green, tinged with reddish-brown when mature. Inner leaves
blanch rich golden-yellow, very tender and buttery.
New York Special Matures lO days to two weeks
'^ earlier than regular New York,
is slightly smaller in size and somewhat lighter in color,
heads harder and more uniform. It withstands heat best of
any of the New York or Iceberg types.
New York or "Wonderful" P'^ variety is aiso
known as the fa-
mous "Iceberg" of California, truly a wonderful lettuce.
Plants of extra large growth, producing heads of immense
size. Inner portion is beautifully blanched and stands for a
considerable time before running to seed. Outer leaves a
deep, rich green.
TuCCOrado ^^'^'^S of very vigorous and hardy nature,
this variety is especially desirable for fall
or early spring sowing. Large handsome heads, solid, crisp
and of superb quality.
TJnriiin11t.rl This lettuce might well be called an Im-
%J ill vvuiiK^U proved Big Boston. Its usefulness and
value are identically the same as Big Boston, but it is pre-
ferred 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.
White Boston A y,"y .I'ght green type somewhat
similar in size, shape and uses to
Unrivalled and Big Boston. Entirely free from red edge
and gaining in popularity among market gardeners.
COS,
ROMAINE OR
CELERY
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Paris Self -Fold-
ing White Cos
Grows to very large size,
producing long-pointed,
compact bunches. The
outer leaves are closely
folded about the center
and interior is well
blanched.
Paris Cos Lettuce
Cnv Flr-fm Fin^'h nvi.£.n Similar to White Paris
L.OS, CjXlia UaiK Uieen ^ut darker in color.
LETTUCE PLANTS