CHINESE CABBAGE 



RADISH 



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 

 be more generally grown. (See page 14.) 



LETTUCE 



Four new money making strains, New York (Iceberg) 

 tvpes, all adapted to Eastern growing conditions; MANNS' 

 SPECIAL No. 10, IMPERIAL No. 44, IMPERIAL No. 847 and 

 COSBERG— see pages 20, 21. 



Manns' Superior Globe 



ASPARAGUS 



1 ounce to 60 feet of drill; 1 pound per acre; 

 3,000 plants per acre. 



Sow in spring in drills about eighteen inches apart and 

 two Inches deep in light, rich soil, planting fifteen to twenty 

 seed to each foot of row. Thin to about one inch apart and 

 give frequent and thorough cultivation during the summer. 



Set the plants about four inches deep and one to two feet 

 apart in rows four to six feet apart. After the plants are 

 well started, give frequent and thorough cultivation. The 

 next season the bed may be cut over two or three times. 

 After the final cutting, give a good dressing of manure, 

 ashes and salt. 



MARY WASHINGTON— Resistant to disease, large, early 

 and produces remarkably tender dark green stalks with very 

 compact purplish green tips. Pkt., 10c: 2 ozs., 15c: Va, lb., 

 25c; lb., 75c. 



PARADISE — New early, extremely strong, vigorous produ- 

 cer, rust resistant. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ^ lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



SCARLET GLOBE No. 8 — So uniform in its maturity that 

 each sowing can be entirely gathered and bunched at one 

 pulling, with practically no waste. This means more bunches 

 per row, more time saved in bunching, and the ground ready 

 for the next crop a week earlier. ^ lb., 30c; lb., 85c; 10 

 lbs., $7.00; 100 lbs., $60.00. 



RUTABAGA 



NEW CANADIAN — Grown for a number of years in the 

 North and held very closely by private individuals, the seed 

 of this variety has always been extremely difficult to procure 

 in a true and reliable type. After three years of searching 

 and checking in our trial grounds, we have found the correct 

 strain and offer it with every assurance that it will soon 

 become the only Rutabaga grown in this section. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



TOMATOES 



MANNS' SUPERIOR GLOBE— A trial ground selection 

 consistently producing outstanding yields of deep globe- 

 shaped, bright red, solid meaty fruits. Picking begins early 

 mid-season and continues well until frost. Superior Globe 

 has yielded heavier crops of Xo. 1 Grade than Rutgers, 

 Marglobe or any of the other numerous varieties in our 

 Parkville trials. Seed supply limited. Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00; 

 1', lb., S3.50; lb., $12.50. 



IMPROVED advance:— An extra early, large tomato 

 of high quality, round or slightly flattened shape, and 

 exceptionally smooth for such an early variety. As early 

 and hardy as Earliana and yielding 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 competition with the other extra earlies and 

 command the fancy prices of an early market. Oz., 50c; 

 M lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. 



RUTGERS tomato has become so popular due to its quality 

 and yield that it naturally has had wide distribution and 

 publicity. It is very important however that seeds of this 

 new variety be purchased from the most reliable sources, as 

 some stocks have been grown more carefully than others 

 and preservation of the original qualitites has been an expen- 

 sive item in its reproduction. Manns' stock of Rutger's is 

 not only certified but has been produced from stock seed 

 which we have proven to be superior to two other certified 

 stocks. Oz., 40c; ^ lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



From one to two years may be saved by planting roots 

 instead of seed. Choice, 2-vear-old roots. 



MARY WASHINGTON, $1.25 per 100; $8.50 per 1,000. 



ARTICHOKE 



LARGE GREEN GLOBED— About 500 plants from 1 ounce. 

 The scale-like leaves of the flower heads are used as a salad 

 or boiled, making a delicious dish which is very popular with 

 the French and Italians. Pkt., 10c; oz., SOc; % lb., $1.50; 

 lb., $5.00. 



Superior Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



