MISCELLANEOUS FIELD SEEDS 



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



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FIELD CORN 



The stock we offer has been especially grown and selected for seed purposes 



PECK, 75 Cents ; BUSHEL, $2.50. 



Clark's Early Smoky Dent J]^ll,,rL 



intro- 

 has been 



developed by one of the largest and most reliable growers 

 of corn in this country. Early Smoky Dent is today the 

 earliest Dent Com in cultivation, maturing in 75 to 80 days; 

 is a good yielder and entirely free from disease; grows 

 strong:, quick, and has splendid 7 to 8 foot fodder. 



(Znltlpn Wffit This variety will yield a larger crop 

 \jwut,u,Kii rr cot. ^j^^j^ ^^^ other yellow corn in existence. 

 It is vigorous in growth, very deeply rooted and produces 

 broad-leaved stalks of medium height. It is most attractive 

 in appearance, and the ears usually have 18 to 20 rows of 

 large kernels which are tightly wedged to make a solid ear. 

 It requires about 100 days to mature and deserves the atten- 

 tion of any grower who wants a big crop of fine quality yel- 

 low corn. 



Pride of the North Maturing perfectly in 90 days 

 . i,«.w V. i-.n^ i » V. v.* ^j^j being very hardy and 



prolific. Pride of the North has become a favorite among 

 Northern growers and planters needing a 90-day yellow 

 variety. The ears are of medium size with very small red 

 cob. The kernel.* are closely set, long and compact. 



Learning Improved Dent tt^tZiy^TroL.t^'^ 



variety. On good lands the stalks grow tall, producing two 

 good ears to each stalk. The ears are long, with small red 

 cob well filled with grains of medium size, but deep, of a 

 rich golden color. It ripens with us in from 100 to 110 days 



and makes a good crop. 



Iowa Silver Mine '^^'^ ^*1?"!' ^!!l** ^"J""- ^ 



• vwM ^„^v^> iji„,^xy remarkable drought resister and 

 under adverse conditions seems to pull through and make a 

 crop where other varieties fail. Silver Mine is deep grained, 

 pure white, rough-topped, with a small, white cob. Ears run 

 from 9 to 12 inches long, with 16 to 20 rows of pure white 

 kernels. Stalks medium height, very leafy, with broad 

 blades, frequently bearing two ears weighing 1 to 1% pounds 

 each. Iowa Silver Mine has probably taken as many sweep- 

 stakes and first premiums as any corn in existence. 



Iowa Gold Mine ^\*^ ^'^^ expert farmer Cold Mine 

 IS known as medium early, between 

 the 110 day and the extra sorts that mature in 85 days. It 

 is a great producer and sure cropper. Ears are medium 

 symmetrical. Color bright golden yellow. The grain is deep 

 and the cob is small. 



Improved Maryland Yellow Dent ^^^"lll 



Golden West and Maryland Yellow Dent, both well known 

 varieties. Ears measure 12 to 15 inches in length with 14 

 to 18 rows of very deep grains closely placed on the cob. 

 The strain has been fully established and will mean larger 

 and more profitable crops to the grower. 



Golden Beauty J* '^ * large and broad-grained yel- 



** low com. The ears of perfect shape 



with from ten to fourteen straight rows of grains. The cob 



is very small. 



Use CROW REPELLENT and do less replanting. 



$1 size treats one Bushel. 



No. 311— Acme Seg- 

 ment Corn Planter 



Automatic slide type, adjust- 

 able for number of Kernels and 

 depth of planting. Has Chinese 

 bristle brush cut-off. Can be 

 used for beans. $2.00. 



No. 309— Acme Ro- 

 tary Automatic 

 Corn Planter 



Full rotary Drop; having ad- 

 justable cast disk or seed 

 plates, and depth gauge. Ex- 

 tremely accurate; also plants 

 b&siis and peas. $2.M. 



Gulden West 



Lancaster County Sure Crop f,/;^^^ J^J^- 



men as a silace variety and also extremely valuable as a 

 husking sort. Yields large crops even under adverse weather 

 and soil conditions. Matures for silage in 90 days and for 

 grain in 100 days producing long ears of deep large yellow 



grains. 



Ried'S Yellow Dent Probably the most dependable 



cropper of all yellow varieties. 



Boone County White ,^°°"^ Sf""^^ '^ ^ ""^'^ 



'^ large white corn, some- 



thing like Silver Mine, but larger and later in maturing. 

 Ears well filled out at both ends, cylindrical, 9 to 11 inches 

 long, averaging 20 rows, some 18 to 22. Grain very deep, a 

 little rough. Cobs white, of medium size. Matures in 110 

 to 120 days. 



Maryland White Dent ^n old standard variety 



" and great favorite of 



every farmer who has grown it. The stalks are of a strong 



growth, bearing from one to two large ears, which have 10 



to 12 rows to the cob. Grain is pure white and of fine quality. 



Improved Hickory King Largest grains of any 



I u tf white variety. Matures 



early and very productive. Ears set low, are of large size, 

 well filled, very deep grained. It produces well, even on light 

 land. 



Cuban Giant Ensilage ^^" ''"°r" /^ ^he lead 



^ ing variety for the pro- 

 duction of fodder. 



Pamunkey and Early Eureka Ensilage 



No. 309 



No. 311 



Better Germination and Stand 

 LARGER YIELDS OF CORN with 



SEMESAN JR. 



A simple, quick, inexpensive 

 dust treatment with Semesan Jr. 

 destroys harmful disease organ- 

 isms on the seed, protects seed 

 from rotting in cold, wet soil, 

 controls seedling blight, reduces 

 root and stalk rots, and generally 

 increases crop yields. Harmless to 

 seed corn. Does not slow up rate 

 of drop. Only 2 ounces necessary 

 per bushel of seed field or sweet 

 corn. Costs only 2Vjc per acre. 



PRICES 

 4-oz. can S0.50 



1-lb. can l.,")C 



5-lb. can 7.00 



