CELERIAC 



Sow seed and cultivate same as celery, 

 ■with the exception that it is not neces- 

 sary 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 Jf^j^l 



largest, very smooth and almost round 

 with very few side roots. Plants are 

 vigorous, with large dark green foliage. 



CHICORY 



Witloof (French Endive) 



A very choice winter salad, forced in 

 hot-beds from roots; producing soKd 

 ohlone headn blanched ivory white. 



CRESS 



Large Smooth Pragne Celeriac 



CURLED OR PEPPER GRASS 



Sprinkle seed freely along shallow 

 drills 1 foot apart at intervals through 

 spring and summer, as desired. 



American Upland ^ ^ •/. «'"«" 



'^ salad is much 



used with lettuce. 



True Water Thrives only when 

 its roots and stems 

 are submerged in water. 



Chinese or Celery Cabbage 



CHINESE CABBAGE 



Chinese or Celery Cabbage belongs to the cabbage family 

 but more closely resembles lettuce. For best results plant 

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

 ings in this section are liable to bolt to seed. Plant the 

 seed in the permanent bed and thin out to stand 12 to 16 

 inches apart. 



P/>_7'c/,i Wnnn.Rnh The finest Chinese Cabbage in 

 re 1 Sai Vrung DUK g^igtence. The heads are large, 

 compact and the crisp, tender interior blanches to a creamy 

 white. It will stand long before bolting to seed and is not 

 injured by light frosts. 



CHIHILI (or Improved Pekin) — A longer and more slender 

 type than Wong Bok, rapidly becoming popular in New York 

 and Washington markets. Of excellent quality and should 

 be more generally grown. 



CHARD (SWISS) 



Plant the seeds the same as ordinary beet seeds but thin 

 out at first to 6 inches apart, later to 1 foot apart. Ready 

 for use in about 60 days. 



Pnftlhnnh dinnf The best Swiss Chard in cultiva- 

 tOranOOK Uiani ^j^^ producing extremely large, 

 heavily savoyed leaves of a beautiful glossy, very dark green 

 color. The ribs average three inches broad and are pure 

 TpbitA 



Swiss Chard — Fordhook Giant 



Cardoon Pkt. 

 Smooth White Solid 10 



Celeriac 

 Large Smooth Prague 10 



Chard (Swiss) 



Fordhook Giant $ .10 



Lucullus 10 



Chicory 

 Ciccoria Catalogna (Radichetta) .10 



Witloof 10 



Large Rooted or Common 10 



Chinese Cabbage 



Pe-Tsal Wong-Bok $0.10 



Improved Pekin — Chihli 



Cress 



American Upland 10 



True Water 10 



Oz. 

 .25 



.20 



$ .15 



.25 

 .15 

 .15 



$0.15 



.20 



.40 



M Lb. Lb. 



.75 2.75 



.50 1.75 



$ .25 $ .75 



.25 .75 



.75 2.25 



.35 1.25 



.35 1.25 



$0.50 $1.50 



.60 2.00 



.30 1.00 



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J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



Superior Seeds 



