Manns' New Ruby Gem 



Manns* New Ruby Gem J^, 



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 ounre to 100 feet of drill, 6 pounds to the acre in 



drills and 1.5 to 20 pounds to the acre if sown broadcast. 



Mammoth Long Red J^Sg%hrrt7r fiJ"' STn" 



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. Oz. Vi Lb. Lb. 10 Lbs. 



Crimson Globe S .10 S .20 $ .60 $1.85 $17.50 



Crosby's Egyptian — Dark .10 .20 .50 1.65 15.00 



Crosby's Egjptian— Light .10 .20 .60 1.85 17.50 



Detroit Dark Red .10 .20 .60 1.85 17.50 



Early Wonder (special) .10 .20 .60 1.85 17.50 



Edmand's Blood Turnip .10 .20 .60 1.85 17.50 



Extra Early Flat Egyptian .10 .20 .50 1.65 15.00 



Gre«n Top Bunching .10 .20 .65 2.00 19.00 



Half Long Blood Red .10 .20 .60 1.85 17.50 



Lentz (Ex. Early Light Red) .10 .20 .60 1.85 17.50 



Little Egypt .10 .20 .60 1.85 17.50 



Lutz Green Leaf (Dark Red) .10 .15 .45 1.25 10.00 



Mammoth Long Red .10 .20 .60 1.75 16.50 



Manns' Early Spring .10 .20 .60 1.85 17.50 



New Model .10 .20 .60 1.85 17.50 



Nutting's Gem .10 .20 .60 1.85 17.50 



Perfected Detroit .10 .20 .60 1.85 17.50 



Ruby Gem 10 .20 .60 1.85 17j0 



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 manur* 

 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. 



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. 



NpW Model P^^^c^ ii> shape and of a beautiful 

 ivcM/ iuvuci' j.gj coior^ 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 variety throughout the entire season. 



Crn«thu*<i Kauntian Smooth, globe shaped, deep red 

 lyrUSOy S CjgypiLUn j„ ^^,^j, tender, sweet and 



richly palatable when served. This should not be confused 

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



Detroit Dark Red Careful comparison with other 

 M^\,t,i v*.*- M^^i ,.> «»^u. 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. 



TP.nylii 'WnntlcY' Popular bunching variety in some 

 MJUiiy rrvnuci sections where a light-colored beet 

 is desired, and white zones are not objectionable. 



Extra Early Flat Egyptian ^-est «ceS 



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^^l'^H -;^if,«; ^^tr 2*^' t 



about 4 inches top shaped. 



Half Long Red or Lutz Green Leaf Ji Jn^hM 



long, 2^ to Z\i inches diameter at shoulder, half long, top 

 shaped, dark maroon red, flesh deep blood red. 



T.ifflo filntlTff Earlier, darker and more uniform than 



/^ttM-c Liyyyi, ^.TiUa. Early Flat Egyptian, absolutely 



free from zoning, specially adapted for forcing, having 

 short tops. 



Manns* Earlu Snrina Being extremely early, of 

 iriunna mijUI ly ^ypi t,ny 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. 



Superior Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



