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



SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



SALSIFY 



OR OYSTER PLANT 

 1 oz. for 50 feet of drill. 



Requires a well enriched, mellow 

 soil, which, previous to sowing the 

 seeds, should be stirred to a depth of 

 18 inches. Sow early in the spring in 

 drills 15 inches apart; cover the seed 

 with fine soil 1% inches in depth, and 

 when the plants are strong enough 

 thin out to 6 inches apart. As the 

 leaves resemble grass, be careful they 

 are not mistaken for it when weeding. 



Mammoth Sandwich Is- 

 land ■^ "^^ ^""^ improved type, 

 producing roots of nearly 

 double the size and weight of the old 

 varieties; mild and delicately flavored. 



RHUBARB or Pie Plant 



Sow in April or May, in drills 1 

 foot apart; when 3 or 4 inches high, 

 thin out in rows 6 to 10 inches apart. 

 Transplant the ensuing fall or spring 

 in rich soil. Set out the roots 3 to 4 

 feet apart each way; the following 

 spring it will be fit to use. 



Victoria ^^7. '^'"s^-. ^^^ fi"^^* 



cooking variety. 

 RHUBARB ROOTS— See Page 36. 



SORREL 



BROAD AND NARROW LEAVED 



A hardy plant grown for its leaves, 



which are used as boiling "greens" or 



salad. Seed should be sown thinly in 



drills early in spring. When well 



started thin out to stand 4 to 6 



inches apart in the row. The leaves 



can be gathered for use at any time 



Mammoth Sandwich after the plants are well started in 



Island Salsify growth, and the roots will continue 



to produce a further supply. The 



plant is entirely hardy, and, starting into growth early the 



following spring, will afford a large supply of fine "greens" 



quite early. _ 



SQUASH 



1 oz. of bush sorts to 40 hills; largo seeded 15 hills. 



2 lbs. of bush sorts to acre; large seeded 3 to 4 to acre. 



Squashes, like other vines, are partial to a light, dry, rich 

 soil. Plant the running varieties in hills 10 feet apart each 

 way; thin out to three plants in a hill. Cultivate frequently 

 until the vines commence running, after which do not work 

 the soil deep. 



Extra Early White Bush Squash 



Extra Early Jersey White Bush Scallop 



drffn Tinfetl Preferred bv many market gardeners 

 Wfccf* A (fci-cu jjy reason of true decided light green 

 color, even when fully matured. 



Golden Summer Crookneck ^, Z^^^Jll ^HT 



01 summer crook- 

 neck, heavily warted, of a very deep orange color, 9 inches 

 long, of excellent quality and highly productive. 



Cocozelle Extra Long Italian Produces d ark 



•^ greenfruit 



about 20 inches long and 3 to 4 inches in diameter; very 

 straight, striped when mature. 



Hubbard Well-known winter variety, with very hard 

 firm shell, fine grain, sweet and rich flavor, 

 and excellent for table use. A splendid keeper. 



Delicious (^Winter) ^°p shaped, 7 to 8 



Ut^llLlUUa \ rf' "H'*^' J pound fruits with or- 

 ange flesh of excellent quality. Requires 100 days. 



Boston Marrow ^ ^^'j /"'^ ^I'l*" ^.^"5*^ 



regarded very highly in the 

 markets. Oval form, pointed, thin rind, fine grain; 

 salmon-colored flesh, remarkably sweet and delicious. 

 Keeps well in winter and will boil dry as a mealy 

 potato. 



Improved Hubbard 



HERBS Pkt. Oz. % Lb. 



Anise $.10 $.15 $.40 



Basil 10 .15 .50 



Caraway, lb., 75c 10 .25 



Coriander 10 .15 .2.') 



Dill, extra large, lb. 60c 10 .10 .20 



Fennel, Florence, lb. $1.;>0 .10 .15 .50 



Fennel, Sweet, lb. $1.50 .10 .15 .50 



Lavender 10 .25 .75 



Marjoram, sweet 10 .25 .75 



Rosemary .10 .25 .7.") 



Sage 10 .40 1.00 



Summer Savory... 10 .20 .50 



Thyme 10 .50 1.25 



PRICES 

 RHUBARB Pkt. 



Victoria $ .10 



SALSIFY 



Mammoth Sandwich Island 10 



SORREL 



Large-Leaved French .10 



Narrow Leaved 10 



SQUASH 



Boston Marrow (10 lbs. $4.00) 10 



Cocozelle, Extra Long Italian .10 



Extra Early Jersey VVhite Bush 



Scallop 10 



Giant Summer Straightneck 10 



Golden Hubbard .10 



Golden Summer Crookneck 10 



Delicious .10 



Table Queen .10 



Green Tinted .10 



Green Warted Hubbard .10 



Winter Crookneck 10 



Zucchini (Extra Dark) .10 



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