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Manns’ New Ruby Gem 
7 Is a beet of genuine 
Manns N ew R uby Gem quality and real beauty. 
As early as Crosbys Egyptian, extremely dark red and not a 
purple or brown root in the lot. The most critical produce 
buyer will be pleased with its intense color, perfect shape 
and freedom from zones. It has plenty of tops for bunching 
and while it is also an excellent canners variety it should 
not be confused with the various “all purpose” sorts devel- 
oped mainly for packing house purposes. 
BEETS—MANGEL (OR STOCK) 
Sow 1 ounce to 100 feet of drill, 6 pounds to the acre in 
drills and 15 to 20 pounds to the acre if sown broadcast. 
Attains enormous size, pro- 
Mammoth Long Red ducing thirty to fifty tons 
per acre. The roots are straight, well formed and much 
thicker than other sorts. Grows well above the ground and 
is therefore easily gathered. The flesh is white tinged with 
Tose. Highest feeding qualities. 
PRICES 
Beets Pkt. Oz. %4Lb. Lb. 10Lbs. 
Crosby’s Egyptian—Dark.. $ .10 $ .20 $ 50 $1.50 $14.00 
Crosby’s Egyptian—Light.. .10 -20 65 1.85 17.50 
Detroit Dark Red.......... 10 -20 00 1.50 14.00 
Early Wonder (special).... .10 .20 50 1.50 14.00 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian... .10 .20 0 1.50 14.00 
Green Top Bunching....... 10 -20 -60 2.00 18.50 
Lentz (Ex. Early Light Red) .10 25 aes Papas DALEY) 
Little Egypt (flat) ........ 10 20 0 1.50 14.00 
Lutz Green Leaf (Dark Red) .10 20 60 1.75 16.50 
Mammoth Long Red........ 10 15 40 1.25 11.50 
Manns’ Early Spring. .... 5 ell 25 dome 220). 20050 
iNew Model) =......20 29a 10 25 WomueesoD 21.50 
Perfected Detroit ......... 10 20 50 1.50 14.00 
eabyeGem. 5) ssc we eck 10 25 70 2.15 20.00 
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TABLE BEETS 
1 ounce to 50 feet of drill; 5 pounds per acre. 
The soil for beets should be light, rich, fine and deeply 
cultivated. Smooth beets cannot be grown if fresh manure 
is used. If wanted very early, sow in hot beds and trans- 
plant, cutting off the outer leaves. For early outdoor crop 
plant the seeds about 1 inch apart and 1 inch deep in rows 
1 to 2 feet apart, firming the soil about the seeds by walking 
on the row. This should be done as soon as the ground can 
be worked and for table use, plantings should be made every 
three weeks. Thin out the plants to 3 inches apart. For 
main crop sow in the early part of May while for winter use 
they may be planted up to July ist. 
MANNY’ BEET SEED 
is grown from transplanted roots which 
have been carefully selected as to both 
interior and exterior color, tops, shape 
and uniformity of size. It could be grown 
much cheaper if we were supplying our 
trade just ordinary commercial beet seed. 
Superior seeds can only be grown from 
specially selected parent stocks. 
7 Perfect in shape and of a beautiful 
New Model red color, very uniform in shape and 
size, the entire crop maturing during the same week, 
Forces well under glass. This variety fills a definite 
need among the market gardeners and has met with 
success. 
Practical growers realizing the superior qual- 
ity of this strain are ordering in 25, 50 and 100-pound 
lots, using this one-varietv throughont the entire season. 
25 Ibs. and 50 Ibs. $1.85 Ib.; 100 Ibs., $175.00 
Crosby’s Egyptian Smooth, globe shaped, deep red 
in color, tender, sweet and 
richly palatable when served. This should not be confused 
with Flat Egyptian as it is similar only in point of earliness. 
Careful comparison with other 
Detroit Dark Red prominent strains of this va- 
riety show that our stock is unsurpassed in quality and 
appearance. The tops are small and upright in growth and 
the roots are globular, of medium size, very smooth and of 
a wonderful dark red color throughout. Very desirable for 
canning. 
Popular bunching variety in some 
Early Wonder sections where a light-colored beet 
is desired, and white zones are not objectionable. 
One of the very 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian earliest, excellent 
for forcing and early crop. Roots are distinctly flat, very 
dark red, have very small tap root and are of fine quality 
when young. They measure 2 inches in diameter when 
mature and have very small tops. ° 
Bright red outside, flesh pale pink- 
Half Long Lentz ish white, sweet, about 2 by 
about 4 inches top shaped. 
Half Long Red or Lutz Green Leaf Five to 
six inches 
long, 2% to 3% inches diameter at shoulder, half long, top 
shaped, dark maroon red, flesh deep blood red. 
Little Egypt 
free from zoning, 
short tops. 
3 , Being extremely early, of 
Manns Early Spring a wonderful dark red color, 
and of exceptional quality, Manns’ Early Spring Beet offers 
an unusual opportunity for profitable production. 
True globe shaped, dark red smooth roots, with no light 
zones, ample tops for bunching. Ready for market just a 
few days later than Extra Early Flat Egyptian, yet possesses 
the advantages of being shaped like Detroit Dark Red. 
Earlier, darker and more uniform than 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian, absolutely 
specially adapted for forcing, having 
Superior Seeds ———>——————— J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 7 
