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J. MANNS & CO.'S CHOICE SEEDS. 



Superior Jomato Seed, 



All our Tomato Seeds are grown from stocks exclusively for seed purposes, by the originators and experienced 



growers and experts. We are fully convinced of the merit of any new variety before placing them 



in our Catalogue, and therefore recommend at least a trial to our customers and friends. 



&xtra Sarit/ Varieties. 



1 oz. to 2000 plants ; ^ lb. to an acre. 



Earliana. 



For early, the seed should be sown in hot bed during February 

 pr the first week in March, in drills five inches apart, and half an 

 inch deep. Later sowing- may be made until the last of April. 

 When the plants are three or four inches high they should be set 

 out four or five inches apart, in another hot bed or cold frame, or 

 removed into small pots, allowing a sinsrle plant to the pot. Ex- 

 pose to the air as much as possible to harden. "Water freely at time 

 of transplanting, and shelter from the sun a few days until the 

 plants are established. Cultivate thoroughly as long as the vines 

 will permit, but the last two or three workings should be very 

 shallow, or the crop may be badly injured, especially if the culti- 

 vator is run too near the plants. 



Sparks' Carliana. — This new Tomato was originated 

 and developedin Southern New Jersey. The earliest smooth 

 bright red Tomato of good size now in cultivation. The 

 plants are quite hardy with rather slender open branches 

 and moderate growth, well set with fruits, nearly all of 

 which ripen very early in the season. They grow in clus- 

 ters five to six, fruit averaging 2^4 inches in diameter. 

 Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; ^ lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



Clark's Early Jewel. — Matures only a week after 

 the famous Spark Earliana, while the fruits are larger and 

 deeper through from stem to blossom end, being nearly 

 round or ball shaped. The Tomatoes are of a rich scarlet, 

 and grow in clusters. Oz., 25c.; % lb., 90c. 



Improved Atlantic Prize. 



Improved Atlantic Prize Tomato. — Great im- 

 provements have been made in this distinctive early Tomato, 

 which has been lacking in size and symmetry. This is all 

 changed now, and instead of the small, rough, deeply cor- 

 rugated fruits of the "Hundred Day" type, we have in the 

 Atlantic Prize a variety-bearing fruit which in size, shape, 

 color, soliditj' and quality will compare favorably with the 

 later kinds, and by repeated trials we have demonstrated 

 that it ripens up a large proportion of its crop the second 

 earliest of any variety. We do not hesitate to pronounce it 

 the largest, best flavored and brightest colored red extra 

 early Tomato. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; X lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 



^vfarf, or O'ree Varieties, 



Dwarf Stone. — This is the largest fruited of all the 

 dwarf or "bush" Tomatoes. The growth is erect until the 

 branches become overloaded with fruit. Foliage heavy and 

 a rich dark green. The growth is similar to that of Dwarf 

 Champion. The plants are quite hardy and the blossoms 

 set freely even in a cool 

 wet season. The fruits 

 are produced in clusters 

 of three to five, and as 

 the growth is close- 

 jointed each plant pro- 

 duces a large number. 

 The first Tomatoes are, 

 of course, the largest, 

 and average four inches 

 in diameter and two and 

 a-half inches in depth 

 from stem to blossom 

 end Even the late set- 

 tings of fruits are con- 

 siderably larger, how- 

 ever, than those of 

 other dwarf varieties, 

 and retain the deep 

 ball-like form. They 

 are bright scarlet in col- 

 or, very smooth and reg- 

 ular, exceptionally firm 

 and solid; the walls of 

 flesh are thick, and the 

 fruits have a solid meaty 

 center, with no hard 

 core. The quality is of 

 the finest, the flesh be- 

 ing sweet, even in cool 

 weather late in the sea- 

 son. Per Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 

 30c.; ^ lb., $1; lb., $3.50 



Liivlngston's New Dwarf Purple Globe. — It is 



of beautiful globe shape, very deep through from blossom end 

 to stem which permits of a greater number of slices being 

 taken than with flat fruited sorts. Among the very first to 

 ripen, although of large size, verj' smooth, firm fleshed, few 

 seeds, ripens evenly; color a beautiful glossy rose tinged 

 purple. A good cropper and one of the best for greenhouse 

 or first crop on stake or trellis. Offered this season in 

 packets of 40 seeds each, per pkt., loc. each. 



Liivingrston's Dwarf Champion.— It is well 

 adapted for forcing in vegetable houses, because of its dwarf 

 and compact growth, the plants growing stiff and upright, 

 with stiff, jointed stems. In form and color they resemble 

 the Acme. It matures the fruit verv early and productive. 

 Oz., 20c.; X lb., 60c.; lb., $2.50. 



Aristocrat. — This variety resembles the Dwarf 

 Champion in habit and growth, is of good size, solid, 

 smooth, productive, of fine flavor, and a handsome bright 

 red color. Pkgs, 5c. and lOc; oz., 20c.; ^ lb , 60c. 



Dwarf Stone. 



