FIELD CORN 



PECK, 75 Cents; BUSHEL, $2.50 (Except Hybrids) 



Manns' open pollinated stock has been especially grown and selected for seed purposes 



We have carefully followed Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station's reports in 



selecting for you the Hybrids best suited for Maryland. 



HYBRID CORN 



Hybrid Corn increases yield 159'f to 259<:, is resistant 

 to smut, rust and wilt; has deeper and more vigorous 

 root systems, therefore less affected by drought or 

 severe wind, the uniform maturity practically eliminates 

 barren stalks and nubbins. 



Manns' Hybrid Yellow Varieties 



Early Midseason Main Crop 



90-100 days 100-110 days 110-120 days 



Select one of these proven hybrids with confidence. 

 They are the most productive and profitable for this 

 section. Qt., 35c; pk., $2.00; bu., $6.50. 



Manns' Hybrid White Dent ^j^^l^l 



white corn in trial of fifty leading varieties, producing 

 20% more than its closest rival. Qt., 35c; pk., $2.00; 

 bu., $6.50. 



Hybrid Yellow Sweepstakes Ensilage 



Extremely tall, rank grower producing many more tons 

 of ensilage per acre than open pollinated sorts. Qt., 35c; 

 pk., $2.00; bu., $6.50. 



Claries Early Smoky Dent T^^,,ri.i^T^^ 



developed by one of the largest and most reliable growers 

 of com in this country. Early Smoky Dent is today the 

 earliest Dent Com in cultivation, maturing in 75 to 80 days; 

 is a good yielder and entirely free from disease; grows 

 strong, quick, and has splendid 7 to 8 foot fodder. 



r'ntftan Wcef This variety will yield a larger crop 

 ITf/tuert rr cot ^j^^^ ^^y other open pollinated corn. 

 It is vigorous in growth, very deeply rooted and produces 

 broad-leaved stalks of medium height. It is most attractive 

 in appearance, and the ears usually have 18 to 20 rows of 

 large kernels which are tightly wedged to make a solid ear. 

 It requires about 100 days to mature and deserves the atten- 

 tion of any grower who wants a big crop of fine quality yel- 

 low corn. 



Pride of the North ^TtJ^r'^^^^'^r!^ 'an^d 



prolific. Pride of the North has become a favorite among 

 Northern growers and planters needing a 90-day yellow 

 variety. Tne ears are of medium size with very small red 

 cob. The kernels are closely set, long and compact. 



Use CROW REPELLENT and do leas replanting. 



$1 size treats one Bushel. 



No. 311— Acme Seg- 

 ment Corn Planter 



Automatic slide type, adjust- 

 able for number of Kernels and 

 depth of planting. Has Chinese 

 bristle brush cut-off. Can be 

 used for beans. $2.00. 



No. 309— Acme Ro- 

 tary Automatic 

 Corn Planter 



Full rotary Drop; having ad- 

 justable cast disk or seed 

 plates, and depth gauge. Ex- 

 tremely accurate; also plants 

 beans and peas. $2.50. 



No. 309 



No. 311 



Golden West 



Leaming Improved Dent ^,j:5Li/°^productTvl 



variety. On good lands the stalks grow tall, producing two 

 good ears to each stalk. The ears are long, with small red 

 cob well filled with grains of medium size, but deep, of a 

 rich golden color. It ripens with us in from 100 to 110 days 

 and makes a good crop. 



Iowa Silver Mine '^^* ^^l?,**"!' ^H** ^V^ ^ 



avu/i* Kfffv^^i AWM.„i,.%^ remarkable drought resister and 

 under adverse conditions seems to pull through and make a 

 crop where other varieties fail. Silver Mine is deep grained, 

 pure white, rough-topped, with a small, white cob. E^rs run 

 from 9 to 12 inches long, with IS to 20 rows of pure white 

 kernels. Stalks medium height, very leafy, with broad 

 blades, frequently bearing two ears weighing 1 to IH pounds 

 each. Iowa Silver Mine has probably taken as many sweep- 

 stakes and first premiums as any corn in existence. 



Iowa Gold Mine '^[^ '^* expert farmer Cold Mine 

 vt^w v>w.>»v *.....»«./ 18 known as medium early, between 

 the 110 day and the extra sorts that mature in 86 days. It 

 is a great producer and sure cropper. Ears are medium 

 symmetrical. Color bright golden yellow. The grain is deep 

 and the cob is small. 



Golden Beauty J* " * large and broad-grained yel- 

 uv>'w«^» M^x^%*t*^ff low com. The ears of perfect shape 

 with from ten to fourteen straight rows of grains. The cob 

 is very small. 



Lancaster County Sure Crop tte^]^^^ dtl^: 



men as a silage variety and also extremely valuable as a 

 husking sort. Yields large crops even under adverse weather 

 and soil conditions. Matures for silage in 90 days and for 

 grain in 100 days producing long ears of deep large yellow 

 grains. 



Ried*8 Yellow Dent P'o^ably the most dependable 

 M.wt>%,v, V M. %,nvw «^ «..<»» cropper of all yellow varieties. 



Boone County White ?°°"® S.°,*°*^ " ■ ^*'^ 



M^vv,„%, ^vM.>»i^f/ rr fi.t,t,%^ large white com, some- 

 thing like Silver Mine, but larger and later In maturing. 

 Ears well filled out at both ends, cylindrical, 9 to 11 inches 

 long, averaging 20 rows, some 18 to 22. Grain very deep, a 

 little rough. Cobs white, of medium size. Matures in 110 

 to 120 days. 



Improved Hickory King ^SIfetl,?^"V/tu"e^ 



early and very productive. Ears set low, are of large size, 

 well filled, very deep grained. It produces well, even on light 

 land. 



Cuban Giant Ensilage Zfri^Z" tor^Vy^'- 



duction of fodder. 



Pamunkey and Early Eureka Ensilage 



Superior Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



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