(Broccoli 



1 oz. to 2,000 plants 



T\a CicCO '^*' days) An extra early strain capable 

 V^lwCU qj producing large heads followed by 

 quantities of side shoots excellent for bunching or freez- 

 ing. Highly recommended as the earliest maturing 

 Broccoli obtainable. 



(80 days) Popular market 

 gardeners variety making 

 a good large central head and a fairly good crop of side 

 shoots. Can be grown in the east as perfectly as any 

 shipped into this section. There is now greater public 

 demand for this delicious vegetable making it more than 

 ever a profitable local crop. 



40 Dav Extra early foliage type used for spring crop 

 * "greens." Extensively grown in New Jersey 

 for Xew York markets. 



Caullfu 



Calabrese Heading 



Italian Green Sprouting 



(Turnip Salad Broc- 

 coli.) Known in the 

 South as Salad Broccoli, grows more "greens" than seven 

 top turnip and is fairly hardy in Maryland, making a 

 profitable cover crop. Sow in August broadcasting two 

 to three pounds per acre and the sprouts will be ready 

 for market during February or early March. 



auufiower 



1 oz. to 2,000 plants 



For a successful early spring crop sow the seed during 

 the last week in September. The 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. 



Parltr CinrkwrVkall (^5 days) Smaller than White 

 nariy anOWOail jiountam, grown mamiy for a 

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

 heading if planted out very early in March. 



(60 days) The most dependable 

 uniform heading variety for 

 the vicinity of Baltimore. Produces 1% to 2 lb. heads, 

 6%" to 7" in diameter about 60 days after setting plants. 

 For best results sow seed May 15th to June 1st. 



White Mountain 



Cauliflower Plants 



See Page 39. 



Broccoli Calabrese Heading' 



PRICES 



BBOCCOI.I Fkt. Oz. ^4 I.b. I.b. 



Calabrese Heading- $ .10 $ .30 S -SS $2.50 



De Clcco (ex. early 



Calabrese) 10 .50 1.50 4.50 



Green Sprouting (Turnip 



Salad) 10 .15 .45 1.25 



40 Day 10 .20 .60 1.75 



CATTI.IFI.OWEB 



Early Snowball 25 3.50 lO.OO 



Wliite Mountain 25 3.50 10.00 



Number of days indicates time from setting plants to first cutting 



Superior Seeds 



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



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