SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



J. MANNS & CO., Ensor and Forrest Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



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Manns' New Ruby Gem 



Manns* New Ruby Gem ^^„ 



a beet of genuine 

 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 is sown broadcast. 



Mammoth Long Red Jf^^;"= 



is enormous size, pro- 

 ng 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 

 rose. Highest feeding qualities. 



PRICES 

 BEETS Pkt. 



Crimson Globe $ .10 



Crosby's Egyptian — Dark 10 



Crosby's Egyptian — Light 10 



Detroit Dark Red .10 



Early Wonder (special) 10 



Edmand's Blood Turnip .10 



Extra Early Flat Egyptian .10 



Half Long Blood Red 10 



Lentz (Ex. Early Light Red) .10 



Little Egypt .10 



Lutz Green Leaf (Dark Red) .10 



.Mammoth Long Red .10 



Mann a Early Spring 10 



New Model .10 



Nutting's Gem .10 



Perfected Detroit . .10 



Ruby Gem .10 



^Lb. 



Lb. 10 Lbs. 



$ .25 



$ .75 



$6.50 



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.75 



6.50 



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.30 



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8.50 



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.35 



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8.50 



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8.50 



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 1st. 



MANNS' 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. 



red 

 and 



Crosby's Egyptian smooth, globe shaped, deep 

 v./.vu<^2yu M^jftfi^„„^.^ jjj color, tender, sweet 



richly palatable when served. This should not be confused 

 with Flat Egyptian as it is similar only in point of earliness. 



Detroit Dark Red Careful comparison with other 

 V-... v^v »-^v». ••/ Mw^^ 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. 



Early Wonder 



Popular bunching variety in some 

 sections where a light-colored beet 

 is desired, and white zones are not objectionable. 



Extra Early Flat Egyptian one.^of the very 



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. 



Half Long Lentz ^^^ ^^l^; S^fs^r t 



about 4 inches top shaped. 



Half Long Red or Lutz Green Leaf f ^ y e t o 



*-' six inches 



long, 2% to 3% inches diameter at shoulder, half long, top 

 shaped, dark maroon red, flesh deep blood red. 



/" /////> FPniinf Earlier, darker and more uniform than 

 uiLLVK uyyiJL g^^j.^ p,^j.,y pjjjj. Egyptian, absolutely 



free from zoning, specially adapted for forcing, having 

 short tops. 



Manns' Earlu Sorina ^elng extremely early, of 

 iriunn» i^uiiy ^[Jiiny ^ wonderful dark red color, 

 and of exceptional quality, Manns' Early Spring Beet offers 

 an unusual opportunity for profitable production. 



New Model ^^''^^^'^^ •" shape and of a beautiful 

 IT CM/ i ^ i/u-c^ j.gj 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, 60 and 100-pound 

 lots, using this one variety throughout the entire season. 



