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



SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Early Imperial l\lt''^^l\^L 



Butlumly Cantaluupe 



T nnn Jnhn Somewhat similar in quality and appear- 

 KJUiiy uuitii ^^^^ j,jj Bottomly, but much larger and 

 more elongated. Has green flesh and commands good prices 

 in the Baltimore market. 



ffnnfll Unll Possess characteristics that make it one 

 MMUiit^y Mjuiv ^j jjjg ^^gg^ melons that has ever been 



offered to the grower, the shipper and the consumer. Ex- 

 ceedingly prolific, producing as many as fifteen to twenty 

 large cantaloupes to the plant. Every commercial grower 

 and home gardener should have at least a trial patch of 

 Honey Ball. 



ffnnfll f}f>ir ^ melon of the Cassaba type. The fruit 

 MMun^^y LfK^iv jg ,^j.gg ^^^, j^ f^j.j^ ^jjjj^j^ jQ inches 



long and 8 inches in diameter; thick flesh is light green in 

 color, ripening to the rind, very tender, with an extreme 

 sweetness. The vines are vigorous and set 6 to 10 melons 

 to the hill. An excellent shipper, will keep for several weeks 

 even when fully ripe. 



Sweet Air ■^'^ early, well netted medium sized, good 

 quality and good shipping sort; grown 

 largely in Southern Maryland. 



finfkll FnVfi llii* has become one of the most popular 

 " of small or basket melons. The fruit is 



oval, slightly ribbed, densely covered with coarse netting. 

 Flesh ligl't irreen. verv thick and his-hlv flavored. 



SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



Thousands of acres 

 igorous and prolific variety 

 are grown annually in the Imperial Valley of California for 

 shipment to eastern markets, and being the very earliest of 

 all high quality shipping melons, it should be grown exten- 

 sively in Maryland and Virginia. The fruits average 7 

 inches long and 5 inches in diameter, are well netted and 

 ribbed, and have very thick, salmon-tinted, fine grain flesh, 

 which ripens clear to the rind. Its good, sweet flavor makes 

 it equally desirable for the home garden. 



Hale's Best see Early Imperial. 



Burrell Gem 2^ sweet and aromatic 

 Mj:^, , ^„„ v^^..i. flayoj.^ oblong shape, 



smoothly rounded ends, closely netted and 

 slightly ribbed dark green skin. Fruits aver- 

 age 6 inches long by 4 inches deep. Very fine 

 for marketing. 



Qimnr l?/»/«I* A valuable New Variety of 

 dUgar KOCK ^ Distinct Type. Sweet as 

 sugar and solid as a rock. Sells on sight and 

 its marvelous flavor brings the buyers back 

 for more. On account of its heavy netting and 

 tough rind, can be thoroughly ripe before 

 picking. A remarkable heavy yielder, and a 

 real money maker. 



CITRON 



Red Seeded \ .^"^^^ ^i°'"''^I, 7"^-*l' 



striped and marbled with 

 light green. Flesh white and solid; seeds red. 

 Used exclusively for pickles and preserves, 



MUSKMELON 



CANTALOUPE 



1 ounce for 50 hills: 3 pounds per acre. 



The most suitable soil for melons is a warm, sandy 

 loam, well worked and enriched with rotted manure. 

 After danger from frost is over, sow ten to twelve seeds 

 to a hill, about 2 inches deep; the hills being six feet 

 apart each way. When the plants have the second pair 

 of leaves and danger from insects is past, thin out to 

 four plants to a hill. Cultivate frequently, deeply away 

 from the plants and shallow close to them. When hoe- 

 ing, remove the crust from around the plants and re- 

 l)lace with fine, loose soil. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 



extremely 

 early medium 

 sized melon. Fruit oblong, showing the neck tendency; 

 skin deep green, turning to golden at maturity, well 

 covered with a close gray netting and distinctly ribbed; 

 flesh fairly thick and very sweet; color medium green 

 blending to light pink near the center. The earliest 

 high quality melon and a good shipper. 



Bottomlu '® planted exclusively by the foremost canta- 

 loupe growers of Anne Arundel County. The 

 most exacting will be satisfied by the delicious quality while 

 its appearance exhibits all the refinement of form, color and 

 netting so necessary to a good melon. 



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PRICES 



MUSKMELON Pkt. Oz. % Lb. Lb. 



Baniina $ .10 $ .1.5 $..35 $1.25 



Bottomly .10 .15 .35 1.25 



Burrell Gem 10 .15 .30 .90 



Early Imperial— Hale's Best .10 .15 .30 1.00 



Golden Honey Dew 10 .20 .50 1.50 



Honey Ball .10 .15 .35 1.25 



Honey Dew 10 .15 .35 1.25 



Hearts of Gold (Improved) . . .10 .15 .30 1.00 



Jasper 10 .15 .35 1.25 



Knij^ht's Early Maryland 10 .15 .30 1.00 



Long John 10 .20 .50 1.50 



Pollock No. 10-25 10 .15 .30 1.00 



Rocky Ford .10 .15 .25 .75 



Schramm 10 .15 .30 1.00 



Sugar Rock 10 .15 .40 1.25 



Sweet Air .10 .15 .40 1.25 



CITRON 



Red Seeded 10 .15 .35 .85 



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