SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. [7] 
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Detroit Dark Red Beets 
? Is a beet of genuine 
Manns New Ruby Gem 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. 
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Crosby’s Egyptian 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. 
Smooth, globe shaped, deep red 
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. 
Being entirely free from white zones, extremely dark, 
smooth, with short tops and excellent quality, it always 
commands the highest market price. 
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. 
Plant from middle of May to middle of June in drills about 
2% feet apart and 1 inch to 1% inches deep. When the 
plants are about three inches high begin thinning out and 
continue at intervals until they stand 8 inches apart in the 
rows. 
Attains enormous size, pro- 
Mammoth Long Red 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. 
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 Ist. 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian earliest, excellent 
for forcing and early crop. Roots are distinctly flat, very 
dark red, have very small tap root and are of fine quality 
when young. They measure 2 inches in diameter when 
mature and have very small tops. 
Manns’ Early Spring Being extremely early, of 
a wonderful dark red color, 
and of exceptional quality, Manns’ Early Spring Beet offers 
an unusual opportunity for profitable production. 
Detroit Dark Red Careful comparison with other 
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. 
, An excellent packers variety developed 
Ohio Canner at the Ohio Experiment Station. Grows 
to about 1% inch diameter and remains that size for several 
weeks. A Detroit Dark Red type but not having sufficient 
top to be a satisfactory bunching sort. 
A new selection of Detroit Dark Red 
Good For All grown in California and claimed to be 
equally suitable for garden, shipping and canning. 
Early Wonder Popular bunching variety in some 
sections where a light colored beet 
One of the very 
is desired, and white zones are not objectionable. 
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. 
, , (Turnip Salad Broc- 
Italian Green Sprouting (Temp, Salad | Broce: 
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. 
PRICES 
BEETS Pkt. %Lb. Lb. 10 Lbs. 
Crimson Globe $0.10 $0.25 $0.85 
Crosby’s Egyptian a ai 25 .85 
Detroit Dark Red 8 
Early Wonder 
Edmand’s Blood Turnip 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian 
Good For All. ae 
Mammoth Long Red 
Mann’s Early Spring 
New Model 
New Ruby Gem 
Nutting’s Gem 
Ohio Canner 
BROCCOLI 
Calabrese Green Sproutin 
Heading : 
Italian Green Spro 
