Manns' Superior Seeds 



Continuously Successful Since 1887 



Preferred by thousands of market gardeners 

 because: 



1. They are selected from the World's Best 

 Strains. 



2. Carefully rogued to maintain the high 

 standard of perfection reguired by criti- 

 cal commercial growers. 



3. Vitality tests are made by the most 

 modern methods. 



4. Trial grounds, for your protection, are 

 operated under our personal super- 

 vision. 



5. Our prices are low, the result of our 

 advantageous location, capable person- 

 nel, and long years of practical expe- 

 rience under the original management. 



Make this your reference catalog! In these 

 pages, you will find varieties of special 

 merit — four pages of special stocks as well 

 as varieties which have been carefully 

 developed by scientific plant breeders. 

 Because they are scientifically developed, 

 they mean more profits for you. 



On the following pages you will find prac- 

 tical information which will be most helpful: 



Vegetable Planting Chart, page 5. 



Farm Seed Chart, page 41. 



Flower Characteristics, classified, page 42. 



Spray Chart, page 63. 



Buy with confidence. Every item in this 

 catalog is backed by our reputation and 

 experience of fifty years in the seed 

 business. 



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SEEDS. BULBS. PLANTS, FARM AND GARDEN SUPPLIES ARE NOT MERELY SIDE-LINES WITH US. 



BUT THE VERY ITEMS WHICH DETERMINE OUR SUCCESS. 



THEY MUST BE GOOD. THEY MUST BE DEPENDABLE. 



Phone Plaza 1460 



Suburban Delivery 



Prompt, Courteous, and Intelligent Attention Always 



MAIL ORDERS: We pay Parcel Post or Express Charges on all vegetable and flower seeds, except 



Beans, Corn, Peas, and Seed Potatoes. This enables distant customers to use Manns' Superior Seeds 

 at no additional expense. 



PLEASE READ -Non-Warranty 



It is very evident to anyone who gives the matter the slighest 

 thought that it is to our best interests to send out only such stock 

 as will grow and prove true to name and description. There are, 

 however, so many contingencies to be encountered, entirely beyond 

 our control, such as the weather, soil and ether conditions that: 

 J. Manns & Company give no warranty, express or implied, as to 

 description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any 

 Seeds, Plants or Bulbs sent out, and will not be in any way respon- 

 sible for the crop. 



All Prices Quoted Subject to Change 



Domestic Parcel Post Rates 

 Within the U. S. and Possessions 



For 

 First 

 Pound 



For Ea. 

 Addit'L 

 Pound 



First Zone within 



50 miles 



$0.08 



SO.Ol 



Second Zone within 



50 to 150 miles 



.08 



.01 



Third Zone within 



150 to 300 miles 



.09 



.02 



Fourth Zone within 



300 to 600 miles 



.10 



.04 



Fifth Zone within 



600 to 1000 miles 



.11 



.05 



Sixth Zone within 



1000 to 1400 miles 



.12 



.07 



Seventh Zone within 



1400 to 1800 miles 



.14 



.09 



Eighth Zone over 



1800 miles 



.15 



.11 



