SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



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RADISH 



SCARLET GLOBE No. 8 — So uniform in its maturity that 

 each sowing can be entirely gathered and bunched at one 

 pulling, with practically no waste. This means more bunches 

 per row. more time saved in bunching, and the ground_ready 

 for the next crop a week earlier. Vi lb., 25c; lb., 7.5c; 10 

 lbs., S6.50; 100 lbs., S55.00. 



COMET — A new Dutch variety, winner in the 1935 "All 

 American" trials. Very long-standing, acquiring large size 

 for such an early variety before becoming pithy. Globe to 

 olive shaped, bright scarlet, uniform roots, crisp and solid. 

 Oz., 15c; >4 lb., 25c; lb., 85c. 



TOMATOES 



IMPROVED ADVANCE — An extra early, largo tomato of 

 high qualitv, round or slightly flattened shape, and excep- 

 tionally smooth for such an early variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 50c; >/4 lb., S1.75; lb., S6.00. 



MANNS' SPECL\L STRAIN BONNY BEST— Our special 

 strain of Bonny Best has become a favorite among large 

 growers for the early market. It is truly so superior to 

 the ordinary stocks that it might rightfully be considered a 

 new variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; H lb., $1.00; lb., 83.50. 



RUTGERS — A distinctly new tomato developed under the 

 direction of Prof. L. G. Schermerhorn of the New Jersey 

 .A.gr. Experiment Station. The fruits begin ripening at the 

 center, are highly colored throughout and have a thick wall 

 structure with very small seed cavity. In comparison with 

 Marglobe they are" slightly more flattened at the stem end 

 and will average much larger. Very prolific and desirable 

 for canning, market or the home garden. (Certified Stock.) 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; V^ lb., $1.-35 ; lb., S5.00. 



MAN'NS' SPECIAL MARGLOBE — This well known variety 

 has been subjected to so many varying conditions and de- 

 grees of care in the matters pertaining to seed production 

 that ordinary commercial stocks of it are far below the 

 standard of the late Dr. Pritchard's original introduction. 

 By using extreme care in rogueing, however, we have main- 

 tained the true Marglobe type, which is far superior to 

 ordinarv commercial stocks. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., Sl.OO; 

 lb., $3.50. 



PENN STATE. (See page 33.) 



SCARLET DAWN. (See page 33.) 



SPINACH 



NEW SUMMER SAVOY— Stands warm weather without 

 bolting to seed better than any other Savoy-leaved type. A 

 great improvement even on Bloomsdale Long Standing. Very 

 dark green. Lb.. 30c; 10 lbs., S2.30: 25 lbs., S5.50; 100 

 lbs., S20.00. 



Radish, Scarlet Globe No. 8. (See page 28) 



RUTABAGA 



NEW CANADIAN — Grown for a number of years in the 

 N'orth and held very closely by private individuals, the seed 

 of this variety has always been extremely difficult to procure 

 in a true and' reliable type. After three years of searching 

 and checking in our trial grounds, w^e have found the correct 

 strain and offer it with every assurance that it will soon 

 become the onlv Rutabaga grown in this section. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 15c; ', lb., 40c; lb., .S1.25. 



SORREL 



NARROW LE.WED — Growing in favor with Market Gar- 

 deners in preference to the French Broad Leaved, on account 

 of its long slender attractive bright green leaves. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 20c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., §1.50. 



Spinach, Isolated Plants Caged for Stock Seed. 



( See page 30 i 



ASPARAGUS 



1 ounce to 60 feet of drill; 1 pound per acre; 

 3,000 plants per acre. 



Sow in spring in drills about eighteen inches apart and 

 two inches deep in light, rich soil, planting fifteen to twenty 

 seed to each foot of row. Thin to about one inch apart and 

 give frequent and thorough cultivation during the summer. 



Set the plants about four inches deep and one to two feet 

 apart in rows four to six feet apart. After the plants are 

 well started, give frequent and thorough cultivation. Early 

 the next spring spade in a heavy dressing of manure and 

 about one quart of salt and double the quantity of fresh 

 wood ashes to each square rod and cultivate well as long as 

 the size of plants will permit, or until they begin to die 

 down. The next season the bed may be cut over two or 

 three times. After the final cutting, give a good dressing 

 of manure, ashes and salt. 



MARY WASHINGTON— Superior to Martha Washington 

 and Washington Pedigree, in quality and equally resistant 

 to disease. It is larger and earlier and produces remark- 

 ably tender dark green stalks with very compact purplish 

 green tips. Pkt., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; Vj lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



From one to two years may be saved by planting Asparagus 

 roots instead of seed. Choice, 2-year-old roots, all leading 

 varieties. S1.25 per 100; SS.OO per 1,000. MARY WASHING- 

 TON, S1.25 per 100; $S.50 per 1,000. 



ARTICHOKE 



LARGE GREEN GLOBE— About 500 plants from 1 ounce. 

 The scale-like leaves of the flower heads are used as a salad 

 or boiled, making a delicious dish which is very popular with 

 the French and Italians. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ', lb., $1.50; 

 lb.. $5.00. 



JERUSALEM OR TUBEROUS ROOTED— Grown exclu- 

 sively for their large potato-like roots which are valuable 

 for feeding hogs. Price, y^ pk., 45c; pk.. $1.25; bu.. $4.00, 

 Expressage extra. 



