Swiss Chard—Fordhook Giant 
16 J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 
CELERIAC 
Sow seed and cultivate same as celery, 
with the exception that it is not neces- 
sary to blanch the plants. When the 
roots attain a diameter of two inches 
they are fit for use. To keep these 
through the winter, pack in damp earth 
or sand and store them in a cellar or 
leave them out of doors, covering with 
earth and straw for protection. 
Large Smooth Prague °,*.° 
largest, very smooth and almost round 
with very few side roots. Plants are 
vigorous, with large dark green foliage. 
CHICORY 
Witloof (French Endive) 
A very choice winter salad, forced in 
hot-beds from roots; producing solid 
oblong heads blanched ivory white. 
CRESS 
CURLED OR PEPPER GRASS 
Sprinkle seed freely along shallow 
drills 1 foot apart at intervals through 
spring and summer, as desired. 
, Thi 1 
American Upland This, small 
used with lettuce. 
True Water Thrives only when 
its roots and stems 
are submerged in water. 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
inches apart. 
injured hy light frosts. 
be more generally grown. 
for use in about 60 days. 
white 
Cardoon Oz. 
Smooth White Solid ; $ .25 
Celeriac 
Large Smooth Prague ........ -20 
Chard (Swiss) 
Fordhook Giant % 15 
Lucullus 
Chicory 
Ciccoria Catalogna (Radichetta) 
Chinese Cabbage 
Pe-Tsai Wong-Bok 
Improved Pekin—Chihli 
Cress 
American Upland 
True Water 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage belongs to the cabbage family 
but more closely resembles lettuce. For best results plant 
the seed late in July or very early in August as spring plant- 
ings in this section are liable to bolt to seed. Plant the 
seed in the permanent bed and thin out to stand 12 to 15 
Pe-T sai Wong-Bok The finest Chinese Cabbage in 
existence. The heads are large, 
compact and the crisp, tender interior blanches to a creamy 
white. It will stand long before bolting to seed and is not 
CHIHILI (or Improved Pekin)—A longer and more slender 
type than Wong Bok, rapidly becoming popular in New York 
and Washington markets. Of excellent quality and should 
CHARD (SWISS) 
Plant the seeds the same as ordinary beet seeds but thin 
out at first to 6 inches apart, later to 1 foot apart. Ready 
Fordhook Giant The best Swiss Chard in cultiva- 
tion, producing extremely large, 
heavily savoyed leaves of a beautiful glossy, very dark green 
color. The ribs average three inches broad and are pure 
Y% Lb 
$ .75 
Superior Seeds 
