J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 
TOMATOES 
1 oz. to 2,000 plants; % Ib. per acre. 
All our tomato seeds are grown from stocks, exclusively for seed purposes, by the originators, experienced growers and 
experts. We are fully convinced of the merit of all new varieties before placing them in our catalog, and therefore strongly 
recommend our strains as being absolutely reliable. 
For early, the seed should be sown in hotbeds during February or the first week in March, in drills 5 inches apart and 
half an inch deep. Later sowing may be made until the last of April. When the plants are 3 or 4 inches high they should 
be set out 4 or 5 inches apart in another hotbed or cold frame, or removed into small pots allowing a single plant to the 
pot. Expose to the air as much as possible to harden. Water freely at time of transplanting, and shelter from the sun a 
few days until the plants are established. Cultivate thoroughly as long as the vines will permit, but the last two or three 
workings should be very shallow or the crop may be badly injured, especially if the cultivator is run too near the plants. 
SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS [33] 
Extra Early Varieties 
An extra early, large tomato 
Improved Advance of high quality, round or 
slightly flattened shape, and exceptionally smooth for such 
an early variety. As early and hardy as Earliana and yield- 
ing more fruit both in the first and subsequent pickings. 
It is more shapely, more free from cracks and shows less 
green about the stem than other extra early sorts. With 
Improved Advance the grower can produce a crop which 
will stand superior in appearance and quality, in compe- 
tition with the other extra earlies and command the fancy 
prices of an early market. 
3 Dr. Fred J. Pritchard of the U. S. Dept. 
Break O Day of Agriculture describes his new crea- 
tion as follows: “Very productive, early variety, highly re- 
sistant to wilt and somewhat resistant to blights. Fruits 
large, smooth, meaty, red, globular.” 
It is a cross between Marglobe and Marvana combining 
the quality, appearance and yield of Marglobe with the early 
type vine growth of Marvana. Both parent stocks are dis- 
ease resistant. Trials in Florida, and in the North indicate 
that Break O’Day will become the most important early 
tomato, as it is about ten days earlier than Marglobe, and 
while it is slightly smaller it is an excellent shipper as well 
as a good canners variety. 
Dr. Pritchard’s success in plant breeding and his recom- 
mendation of this variety should lead every market gardener 
to make at least a trial planting for comparison with present 
favorites. 
2 ; This is an _ ex- = 
Sparks Earliana tremely early vari- |= 
ety and produces large clusters of fair-size 
fruits, which are very uniform in size and 
shape. It is hardy, and can be set out early. 
Color of flesh deep red, very solid and fine 
flavor. 
PRICES 
Pkt. Oz. 14 Lb. Lb. 
Bonny Bests: 32.5 =. $ 10 $ .30 $1.00 $3.50 
Break! O'Day... :..... 25 pa) cao) 0.00 
Chalk’s Early Jewel.. .10 .30 85 3.00 
Cometi sa /Sheioedncess -10 1.00 3.00 Sat 
Early Canadian....... 25 -60 2.00 7.00 
Early Detroit........ -10 50 1.50 5.00 
MNOrMOusie eee -10 40 1.25 4.00 
Greater Baltimore... .10 25 60 2.00 
Improved Advance.... .10 0 1.50 5.00 
IXL Extra Early..... 10 30 -90 3.00 
John ‘Baer:. 220 eee-- 10 30 85 3.00 
King of the Earlies.. .10 .30 -90 3.50 
Kelley's Redi-=.n-a5- -10 25 45 2.50 
Livingston’s Beauty... .10 .30 -90 3.00 
Livingston’s Globe.... .10 roo 1200) «63:50 
Livingston’s Paragon. .10 AD 3 2.00 
Marglobe Special ..... .25 45 1.35 £5.00 
Maryland Pride ..._.. 10 25 -60 2.00 
Matchless) 2235-55-52: 10 .25 -60 2.00 
Pemberton pees eee 25 1.00 3.00 10.00 
Ponderosa 6282230 10 50 1.50 5.00 
Eritchard eq oe 25 45 1.35 5.00 
fed. Rock £232". 2.506 10 20 .60 2.00 
Scarlet Topper....... 20 45 #135 5.00 
Sparks’ Earliana..... 10 .30 -90 3.00 
Stone (Improved).... .10 25 <i) 2:50 
SNCCESS!. ... Beene 10 .30 85 3.00 
Wilt Resistant....... -10 <20 75 8 §©6.2.50 
Wisdom Tomato ___.. 10 25 60 2.00 
Pear Shaped Red..... .10 30 ~=:11.00 Sag 
Pear Shaped Yellow... .10 30 =61.00 
Yellow Plum......... 10 30 ~=—-:1.00 
Our special strain of Bonny Best has 
Bonny Best become a favorite among large grow- 
ers for the early market. It is truly so superior to the 
ordinary stocks that it might rightfully be considered a 
new variety. It is earlier than Chalk’s Early Jewel, and 
within two or three days as early as Earliana. Very pro- 
lific, with liberal foliage to protect the fruit from the sun. 
The beautiful scarlet-red fruit is set in clusters of 5 or 
more. Its great characteristic is that it ripens each set- 
ting of fruit nearly all at once, and ripens evenly all over 
up to the stem. 
I want to say a word of praise for your special strain 
of Bonny Best Tomato. For heavy cropping, large size, 
and earliness and smoothness, it can not be beat. It will 
suit any critical market gardener if he wants the best 
strain obtainable. I have been growing Bonny Best To- 
matoes for 20 years and have paid as much as $5.00 per 
ounce, but I must say that you have about the best strain 
I ever used. They are extra fine. 
Geo. T. Robinson, . Md. 
3 Ripens 10 days later than 
Chalk’s Early Jewel sparks’ Earliana, but more 
desirable for home use, as fruits are thicker through and 
more solid, comparing favorably with the later maturing 
sorts. Color bright scarlet and quality very best. 
John Baer 
A second early variety, maturing 10 days 
later than the King of the Earlies. Fruit 
is borne in clusters of 3, of bright red color, averaging 3 
inches across and 2% inches from stem to blossom end. 
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Bonny Best Tomatoes 
