Chicory— Witloof 



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. 



American Upland ™^^ leTtuce.''''''*'^ "' "'""'' ""''^ 



Tfll£> ^/ nfev Thrives onlv when its roots and stems are 

 A I UK ft UIVI submerged in water. 



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 

 for use in about 60 days. 



Fordhook Giant J>^ best Swiss Chard in cultiva- 

 vr »* ^i^.v v^ «..»./ tjon^ producing extremely large, 

 heavily savoyed leaves of a beautiful glossy, very dark green 

 color. The ribs average three inches broad and are pure 

 white. 





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Large Smooth Prague Celeriac 



CELERIAC 



Sow seed and cultivate same as celery, with the exception 

 that it is not necessary 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. 



Larae Smooth Prnane *^"® °^ ^^^ largest, very 



L/Ul yv Otnuuin riuyua s^^oot}, ^^^ almost round 

 with very few side roots. Plants are vigorous, with large 

 dark green foliage. 



CHINESE CABBAGE 



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 16 

 inches apart. 

 Pe-Tsai Wong-Bok Tbe,«-t Chlnese^Cabbage^^n 



compact and the crisp, tender interior blanches to a creamy 

 white. It will stand long before bolting to seed and is not 

 injured by light frosts. 



Chihili (or Improved Pekin) ^ ^^"^f'^ Y'^ 



^ »^ -'moreslender 



type than Wong Bok, now the most popular strain in Balti- 

 more. New York and Washington markets. Of excellent 

 quality and should be more generally grown. 



Swiss Chard — Fordhook Giant 



Cardoon Pkt. 



Smooth White Solid $ .10 



Celeriac 

 Large Smooth Prague 10 



Chard (Swiss) 



Fordhook Giant 10 



Lucullus 10 



Chicory 

 Ciccoria Catalogna (Radichetta) .10 



Witloof 10 



Large Rooted or Common 10 



Chinese Cabbage 



Pe-Tsai Wong-Bok 10 



Improved Pekin — Chihili 



Cress 



American Upland 10 



True Water 



Oz. 



.40 



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.$1.25 



Lb. 



$4.00 



.20 



.50 



1.75 



.1.5 

 .15 



.30 

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1.00 

 1.00 



.40 

 .50 

 .40 



1.25 

 1.50 

 1.25 



3.75 

 5.00 

 3.75 



.25 

 .25 



.75 

 .75 



2.50 

 2.50 



.25 



.75 2.50 



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J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



Superior Seeds 



