Manns’ New Ruby Gem 
Is a beet of genuine 
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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. 
BEETS—MANGEL (OR STOCK) 
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. 
Attai mous size, pro- 
Mammoth Long Red deciie: histy to fifty tone 
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. 
PRICES 
BEETS Pkt. %Lb. Lb. 10 Lbs. 
Crimson Globe $ .25 $ .75 $6.50 
Crosby’s Egyptian—Dark é 75 ©6650 
Crosby’s Egyptian—Light ..... 75 ©6.50 
Detroit Dark Red... 3 -75 = 6.50 
Early Wonder (special) : -75  ~=©6.50 
Edmand’s Blood Turnip 3 4 -75 = 6.50 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian..... . “ -75 = 6.50 
6.50 
6.50 
8.50 
6.50 
4.00 
8.50 
7.50 
6.50 
6.50 
8.50 
Half Long Blood Red : A 75 
Lentz (Ex. Early Light Red)... 4 -75 
Little Egypt sion é 1.00 
Lutz Green Leaf (Dark Red).. : -75 
Mammoth Long Red é 50 
Manns Early Spring 1.00 
New Model Sete: 85 
Nutting’s Gem -75 
Perfected Detroit 
Superior Seeds 
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 ean 
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 1st. 
MANNS’ BEET SEED 
is grown from transplanted roots which 
have been carefully selected as to both 
interior and exterior color, tops, shape 
and uniformity of size. It could be grown 
much cheaper if we were supplying our 
trade just ordinary commercial beet seed. 
Superior seeds can only be grown from 
specially selected parent stocks. 
Perfect in shape and of a beautiful 
New Model 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. 
9 7, Smooth, globe shaped, deep red 
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. 
, Careful comparison with other 
Detroit Dark Red 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. 
Popular bunching variety in some 
Early Wonder sections where a light-colored beet 
is desired, and white zones are not objectionable. 
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. 
Bright red outside, flesh pale pink- 
Half Long Lentz ish white, sweet, about 2% by 
about 4 inches top shaped. 
Half Long Red or Lutz Green Leaf ®ive te 
long, 2% to 3% inches diameter at shoulder, half long, top 
shaped, dark maroon red, flesh deep blood red. 
Little Egypt 
One of the very 
Earlier, darker and more uniform than 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian, absolutely 
free from zoning, specially adapted for forcing, having 
short 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. 
True globe shaped, dark red smooth roots, with no light 
zones, ample tops for bunching. Ready for market just a 
few days later than Extra Early Flat Egyptian, yet possesses 
the advantages of being shaped like Detroit Dark Red. 
J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 7 
