SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



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.Manns' New Ruby Gem 



T itfle Ti' niirff Earlier, darker and more uniform than 

 LiLLLiK LjyyiSL j-j.^^,^ Y.aT\y Flat Egyptian, absolutely 



free from 

 short tops. 



zoning, specially adapted for forcing, having 



Manns' New Ruby Gem J^, 



beet of genuine 

 quality and real beauty. 

 As early as Crosbys Egyptian, extremely dark red and not a 

 purple or brown root in the lot. The most critical produce 

 buyer will be pleased with its intense color, perfect shape 

 and freedom from zones. It has plenty of tops for bunching 

 and while it is also an excellent canners variety it should 

 not be confused with the various "all purpose" sorts devel- 

 oped mainly for packing house purposes. 



Crosby's Eguptian smooth, globe shaped, deep red 



tf ■" ttiff- "■•" in color, tender, sweet and 



richly palatable when served. This should not be confused 



with Flat Egyptian as it is similar only in point of earliness. 



BEETS— MANGEL AND SUGAR 



Sow 1 ounce to 100 feet of drill, 6 pounds to the acre in 

 drills and 15 to 20 pounds to the acre is sown broadcast. 



PRICES 

 BEETS Pkt. 



Crimson Globe $0.10 



Crosby's Egyptian — Dark .10 



Crosby's Egyptian — Light .10 



Detroit Dark Red 10 



Early Wonder (special) 10 



Edmand's Blood Turnip .10 



Extra Early Flat Egyptian 10 



Half Long Blood Red 10 



Lentz (Ex. Early Light Red) .10 



Little Egypt 10 



Lutz Green Leaf (Dark Red). .10 



Mammoth Long Red 10 



Manns Early Spring 10 



New Model 10 



Nutting's Gem 10 



Perfected Detroit .10 



Ruby Gem .10 



BROCCOLI Pkt. 



Calahrese Green Sprouting or 



Heading $ .10 



Italian Green Sprouting 10 



V4Lb. 



Lb. 10 Lbs. 





S0.25 



$0.85 



$7.50 





.20 



.65 



6.00 





.20 



.65 



6.00 





.20 



.65 



5.50 





.2.5 



.75 



6.50 





.25 



.85 



7.50 





.25 



.65 



6.00 





.25 



.75 



6.50 





.25 



.75 



6.50 





..30 



1.00 



8.59 





.25 



.75 



6.50 





.20 



.50 



3.50 





.35 



1.00 



8.50 





.25 



.85 



7.50 





.25 



.10 



6.50 





.25 



.90 



8.00 





.30 



1.00 



8.50 





Oz. 



ViLh. 



Lb. 





S .25 



$ .75 



$2.75 





.15 



.40 



1.25 





TABLE BEETS 



1 ounce to 50 feet of drill; 5 pounds per acre. 



The soil for beets should be light, rich, fine and deeply 

 cultivated. Smooth beets cannot be grown if fresh manure 

 is used. If wanted very early, sow in hot beds and trans- 

 plant, cutting off the outer leaves. For early outdoor crop 

 plant the seeds about 1 inch apart and 1 inch deep in rows 

 1 to 2 feet apart, firming the soil about the seeds by walking 

 on the row. This should be done as soon as the ground can 

 be worked and for table use, plantings should be made every 

 three weeks. Thin out the plants to 3 inches apart. For 

 main crop sow in the early part of May while for winter use 

 they may be planted up to July 1st. 



Dz>/v/»i/ riftflf Tfotl Careful comparison with other 

 UKirmi, UUrii. /Vew prominent strains of this va- 

 riety show that our stock is unsurpassed in quality and 

 appearance. The tops are small and upright in growth and 

 the roots are globular, of medium size, very smooth and of 

 a wonderful dark red color throughout. Very desirable for 

 canning. 



New Model 



Perfect in shape and of a beautiful 

 red color, very uniform in shape and 

 size, the entire crop maturing during the same week. 

 Forces well under glass. This variety fills a definite 

 need among the market gardeners and has met with 

 success. Practical growers realizing the superior qual- 

 ity of this strain are ordering in 25, 50 and 100-pound 

 lots, using this one variety throughout the entire season. 



Mammoth Long Red 



Attains enormous size, pro- 

 ducing thirty to fifty tons 

 per acre. The roots are straight, well formed and much 

 thicker than other sorts. Grows well above the ground and 

 is therefore easily gathered. The flesh is white tinged with 

 rose. Highest feeding qualities. 



BROCCOLI 



Calabrese Green Sprouting or Heading 



This plant is somewhat similar to cauliflower in its 

 nature of growth, but produces a large solid head which 

 remains green. When this head is cut, numerous 

 sprouts develop, forming small heads which command 

 a fancy price among Italian trade. It is rapidly becom- 

 ing popular and is being generally used in leading hotels 

 because of its delicious, rich asparagus flavor. 



Italian Green Sprouting 



(Turnip Salad Broc- 

 coli.) Known in the 

 South as Salad Broccoli, grows more "greens" than seven 

 top turnip and is fairly hardy in Maryland, making a profit- 

 able cover crop. Sow in August broadcasting two to three 

 pounds per acre and the first sprouts will be ready for mar- 

 ket during February or early March, at which time they 

 usually command a very good price. 



Broccoli Calabrese Heading 



