1887 
J. MANNS & CO. 
1933 
ESTABLISHED 1887 
SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Selected from improved strains having true commercial merit, offered at lowest possible prices 
consistent with highest Quality. 
FOR MARKET GARDENERS and other 
judicious and careful growers who sow the best. 
FORREST AND HILLEN STS. 
AT BELAIR MARKET 
BALTIMORE, MD. 
Varieties of Special Merit 
The following recently improved strains, however, are worthy of special consideration and 
On general stocks are unexcelled in quality and better seeds cannot be purchased at any price. 
should be grown by every progressive market gardener. 
BEANS 
Asgrow Valentine 
ASGROW VALENTINE—This new Black Valentine without 
strings was grown by market gardeners for the first time in 
1931. It is as hardy, early and prolific as the old Black 
Valentine. May be planted very early, and produces pods 
long, straight, round, stringless, meaty, a first-class shipper, 
and of excellent table quality. Qt., 30c; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.50. 
ERFURT SPECIAL (NEW)—If you grow Italian varieties 
of FAVA, BROAD BEANS, ERFURT BEANS, be sure to 
grow Erfurt Specialthis year in preference to any other 
variety. It is much earlier, extremely large and of excellent 
quality. Qt., 40c; pk., $2.50; bu., $9.00. 
BEET 
Manns’ New Early Gem 
NEW MODEL—Fills a definite need among market gar- 
deners and has met with success. Practical growers realiz- 
ing the superior quality of this strain are ordering in 25, 
50 and 100-pound lots, using this one variety throughout the 
entire season. Pkt., 10c; %4 lb., 25c; Ib., 75c; 10 Ibs., $6.50. 
CABBAGE 
*YELLOWS RESISTANT VARIETIES—The State of Wis- 
consin and several other State Departments of Agriculture 
have for a number of years been working on the best com- 
mercial cabbage varieties, adapting them to resist yellows 
or wilt. It is now possible with these resistant stocks to 
grow cabbage successfully even on diseased land, by sowing 
seed which is grown under special conditions to make it 
resistant. While the cost of this seed is somewhat higher 
than non-resistant seed, there is the added advantage of 
securing stock which has been reselected for conformity 
to true type and heading quality. Therefore these improved 
varieties are most desirable for both diseased and clean 
ground. See pages 10 and 11. 
FLOWER SEED, PLANT AND BULB CATALOG 
Now issued separately and mailed free to growers of Flowers. 
If you wish to have a copy of same please advise. 
