CauufL 



ower 



1 OS. to 8,000 pl«uta 



For a successful early spring crop sow the seed during 

 the last week in September. Th© young plants are shaded 

 from excessive heat, protected from high winds and given 

 just a moderate amount of moisture. Any plants show- 

 ing signs of black stems or mildew are destroyed. When 

 about 5 in. tall the plants are transplanted into 3" to 4" 

 pots and protected from freezing until March. They are 

 then removed to the field into rows 3 ft. apart and 2 ft. 

 apart in rows, setting the plants so that the first leaf or 

 eye is at ground level. As soon as the heads have attained 

 a size of 2 to 2% in. the surrounding leaves are gathered 

 over the small heads and tied with a wooden peg or nail 

 to keep them blanched a clean pure white. The crop is 

 ready for home use or market about June 1st. 



Some growers prefer to make their first sowing In hot- 

 beds during January or February and transplanting them 

 2 to 3 in. apart, assuring vigorous growth before being 

 set out in March. 



A second sowing the first week in May transplanted to 

 the field the last week In June will make a very satis- 

 factory crop before heavy frost. 



Sow SNOWBALL for Spring Crop and WHITE MOUN- 

 TAIN for Fall. 



Farlv ^nnTX/Kall (^5 days) Smaller than White 

 nany OnOWOail Mountain, grown mainly for a 

 late spring crop from seed sown In Fall or Winter. Sure 

 heading if planted out very early in March. 



Vl/Vlita T\^r>iin*aiM (60 days) The most dependable 

 vvtme iviountain uniform heading variety for 

 the vicinity of Baltimore. Produces Hi to 2 lb. heads, 

 e^pi" to 7" in diameter about 60 days after setting plants. 

 For best results sow seed May 15th to June Ist. 



Cauliflower Plants see page 39. 



Chard (SwiddJ 



1 oz. to 150 ft. of row; 8 lbs. per acre 



Sow seeds the same as ordinary beet seed but thin out 

 at first to 6 inches apart, later to 1 foot apart. 



Common Green (Spinach Beet) iJ,^^ m^l 



as Perpetual Spinach. Light green smooth leaves with 

 small midrib. A particularly good garden item in hot 

 weather when true spinach is out of season. 



Frtri^Vinnt ^lant (55 days) The best Swiss Chard 

 roranOOK Vaiani ^^ cultivation, producing ex- 

 tremely large, heavily savoyed leaves of a beautiful 

 glossy, very dark green color. Ribs broad, thick, white. 



PRICES 



CAUI.IFI.OWE& Fkt. 



Early Snowball $ .25 



White Mountain 25 



CHABD (SVnSS) 

 Common Oreen 



(Spinach Beet) 10 



Fordhook Olaat 10 



Oz. 



14 Lb. 



Lb. 



$3.50 



$10.00 





3.50 



10.00 





.15 



.40 



$1.25 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



Swiss Chard — Fordhook (}iant 



Superior Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2. MD. 



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