SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. [3] 
CORN 
MANNS’ EARLY SUPERIOR —This new variety is of 
remarkable size considering its earliness. The ears are 8 
inches long and have 16 to 20 rows of rather narrow deep 
grains. The quality is excellent and the attractive appear- 
ance of the rich, tender, well-filled ears make it a very 
desirable sort for the Market Gardener. Qt., 30c; pk., $1.50; 
bu., $5.00. 
MANNS’ No. 56—The best, largest, most saleable early 
market corn we have ever known. It can be planted ex- 
tremely early without danger of rotting, which makes it pos- 
sible to produce marketable ears at least five weeks ahead of 
Stowell’s Evergreen. Resembles sugar corn, an excellent 
shipper and a money maker. Qt., 35c; pk., $2.00; bu., $6.00. 
LETTUCE 
NEW YORK SPECIAL—Ten days to two weeks earlier 
than regular New York. Slightly smaller but more uniform 
in heading and greatly resistant to excessive heat. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.75. 
PARSLEY 
GREEN CASTLE—An extremely hardy, late or main crop 
market gardeners variety which grows rather slowly early, 
but is tall, densely curled and can be depended upon as the 
most profitable Parsley for fall and winter crop. 
PARSNIP 
ALL AMERICAN—The outstanding parsnip in the All 
American Trials. The midwest market garden strain—true 
hollow crown—uniformally shaped. Pkt., 10c; 4 Ib., 30c; 
lb., $1.00; 10 Ibs., $8.50. 
PEAS 
NEW WILT RESISTANT VARIETIES—see page 24 
RUTABAGA 
NEW CANADIAN—Grown for a number of years in the 
North 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, we have found the correct 
strain and offer it with every assurance that it will soon 
become the only Rutabaga grown in this section. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25. 
SORREL 
NARROW LEAVED—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., 25c; %4 lb., 75c; Ib., $2.25. 
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 
seeds 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; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 30c; Ib., $1.00. 
Radish, Scarlet Globe No. 8. (See page 28) 
TOMATOES 
IMPROVED ADVANCE—An extra early, large tomato of 
high quality, round or slightly flattened shape, and excep- 
tionally smooth for such an early variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
50c; %4 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. 
MANNS’ SPECIAL 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., 25c; %4 lb., 75c; Ib., $2.50. 
MANNS’ 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 
ordinary commercial stocks. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 14 lb., $1.35; 
Ib., $5.00. 
PENN STATE. 
SCARLET DAWN. 
(See page 33.) 
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. RES YE ee e a = 
Spinach, Isolated Plants Caged for Stock Seed. 
(See page 30) 
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. $1.25 per 100; $8.00 per 1,000. MARY WASHING- 
TON, $1.25 per 100; $8.50 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; %4 Ib., $1.50; 
Ib., $5.00. 
JERUSALEM OR TUBEROUS ROOTED — Grown exclu- 
sively for their large potato-like roots which are valuable 
for feeding hogs. Price, %4 pk., 45c; pk., $1.25; bu., $4.00. 
Expressage extra. 
