-^^-'T'^^, 



Chicory — "Witloof 



Chli 



icory. 



1 oz. to 80 ft. of row; 4 lbs. per acre 



Witloof (French Endive) ^^oicf "wVntet sl!!^ 



forced in hotbeds from roots previously grown outdoors; 

 producing solid oblong heads blanched ivory white. 



Cnara (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) its'o known 



as Perpetual Spinach. Light gieen siiiooth leaves with 

 small midrib. A particularly goixl garden item in hot 

 weather when true .spinach is out of st-ason. 



Fordhook Giant 



(55 days) The best Swiss Chard 

 in cultivation, producing ex- 

 tremely large, heavily savoyed leaves of a beautiful 

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



Ziarge Smooth Prague Celeriac 



CeL 



eriac 



1 oz. to 200 ft. of row; V4 Ih. per acre 



Sow seed and cultivate same as celery, with the excep- 

 tion 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. 



Large Smooth Prague y^** ^j"^^^ ^"^ ?^ ^"^l 



.uu>«}vr k^s^^^wts* «. •u«juv> largest, very smooth and 

 almost round with very few side roots. Plants are vigor- 

 ous, with large dark green foliage. 



Cninede Cabbag.e 



1 oz. to 150 ft. of row; 2 lbs. per acre 



Chinese or Celery Cabbage belongs to the cabbage fam- 

 ily but more closely resembles lettuce. For best results 

 plant the seed in July or very early in August as spring 

 plantings in this section are liable to bolt to seed. Plant 

 the seed in the permanent bed and thin out to stand 12 

 to 15 inches apart. - 



Chihli (or Improved Pekin) '^LZVltT^o 



4 in. thick. 16 to 18 in. long. Now the most popular strain 

 in Baltimore, New York and Washington markets. Solid, 

 crisp, well blanched, tender heads of excellent quality. 



Swiss Chard — Pordhook (riant 



PRICES 









CEIiERIAC Pitt. 



Oz. 



Vi l.b. 



Lb. 



Iiarg'e Smooth Prague. . . .$ .10 



$ .65 



$2.00 



96.00 



CHABB (SWISS) 









Comjuon Oreen 









(Spinach Beet) 10 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



Fordhook Oiant 10 



.15 



.40 



1.25 



CHICOB7 









Witloof 10 



.50 



1.50 



5.0O 



CUINESE CABBAOZ: 



Improved Pekln — ChlhU . .10 



.20 



.60 



2.0O 



16 



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



Superior Seeds 



