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J. MANNS & CO.'S CHOICE SEEDS. 



Pumpkins. 



KurbiS' 



1 oz. to 15 hills ; 4 per acre, in hills ten by ten feet apart. 



Pumpkins are grown largelj' both for cooking and for stock 

 feeding. They are frequently planted in corn tields, seed being 

 planted in hills with the corn when hoeing the latter, and vines 

 allowed to run when the corn is laid by. To allow ample room in 

 which to grow, seed should be planted only in every fourth hill and 

 every fourth row, or even farther apart for the very strong-grow- 

 ing sorts. They are grown also as a second crop on land after early 

 peas, etc. They are distinct from the winter squashes iu having a 

 thinner and more tender skin. They are more easily prepared for 

 use, as a rule have iiirhter colored tlesh, and do not keep so long as 

 the hard-sbelled varieties of squashes. Where grown as a separate 

 •crop, seed should be planted in hills eight feet or more apart each 

 ■way when the weather has become warm and the trees are out in 

 full leaf. Hoe frequently until well started, but do not disturb the 

 vines after they have well started to run. "When leaves have been 

 <5Ut down by early frosts the Pumpkins should be gathered and 

 ■stored in a warm, dry place, which is out of danger of freezing, 

 but well ventilated. Cut them from the vine with a portion of 

 stem attached, and handle carefully to avoid bruising; if bruised, 

 they will not keep for any length of time. 



Liarge Cheese, (Kentucky Field.) — Large, 



round, flattened fruits with broad ribs; creamy buff skin; 

 averages two feet in diameter. It is an excellent keeping 

 variety with thick flesh of exceptionally fine quality. Pkt., 

 5c.; 34:1b., lOc; lb., 35c. 



Japanese Pie. — Crook neck variety, with extremely 

 small seed cavitj^; nearly all solid meat; quality extra fine; 

 seeds distinct in appearance, being curiously sculptured in 

 the manner of Chinese letters. Productive, ripens early, 

 medium size, good keeper. j4 lb , 15c ; lb., 40c. 



King of Mamniotlis. 



King- of Mamniotlis. — This giant variety grows to 

 enormous size. Deep yellow, gloss}' color. Splendid to 

 grow for stock and exhibition purposes. l4 It)-, lie; lb., 50. 



CushaTV. 



Cusliaw, or Crookneck. — One of the most popu- 

 lar varieties to grow for pies as well, as for stock feeding. 

 Fruits two feet in length, with long, solidly meaty neck, 

 most frequently curved in form, seeds are located in the 

 lower bulb-like end. Skin striped with mottled-green 

 bands of creamy white. Flesh rich, creamy yellow, tender 

 and of exceptionally fine flavor. Pkt., 5c.; % lb., 15c.; lb., 

 40c. 



Sweet Potato. — Excellent for pies; pear-shaped, 

 medium sized, flesh and skin creamy white, fine grained, 

 sweet and delicious; first-class keeper. }{ lb., loc; lb., 40c. 



Snerar Pie Pumpkins. — This is the best of all 

 Pumpkins for pies. The fruit is small to medium in size, 

 flesh solid and fine grained and the seed cavity small, and 

 it is a splendid keeper. Pkt., 5c.; }4 lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 



Connecticut Field. — One of the best for field cul- 

 ture; can be grown with corn; largely used for stock for 

 winter feeding Qt. , 20c . ; bush . , $3 00. 



Squash, 



—Kurbis. 



1 oz. of bush sorts to 40 hills of Igs. seeded 15 hills. 



2 lbs. of bush sorts to acre of Igs. seeded 34 to acre. 



Squashes, like other vines, are partial to a light, dry, rich soil. Plant the running varieties in hills ten feet apart each way; thin out 

 to three plants in a hill. Cultivate frequenti v until the vines commence running, after which do not work the soil deep. Use Paris Green 

 to destroy bugs, as with Cucumbers. Plant Bash Squashes in hills five feet apart each way; thin out to four plants in a hill. 



E a r 1 y W li i t e 

 Busli Scalloped. — 



The well-known summer 

 Squash. Very produc- 

 tive, pure white, to be 

 used when young and 

 tender. Pkg , 5c.; }{ lb., 

 15c. ; lb., 4Uc. 



Summer Crook- 

 neck. — A beautiful bright yellow, bears all summer, and 

 commands good prices. Very desirable for market and pri- 

 vate use. Pkg., 5c.; }( lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 



Hubbard. — A well-known winter variety, with very 

 hard, firm shell, fine grain, sweet and rich flavor, and excel- 

 lent for table use. A splendid keeper. Pkg., Sc; ){ lb., 

 15c.; lb., 40c, 



AVinter Crookneck. — Flesh red, of fine flavor and 

 good keeper. Pkg.. 5c.; }4 lb., 15c ; lb., 4()c. 



B.A.I,TIMORE Co., 1904. 



Gentlemen :— Your Thomas Laxton Peas have proven very 

 prolitic, extra early, and of the very best quality, my customers 

 refused to accept any other variety while the Thomas Laxton 

 were about. J. H. ARNDT. 



Boston 

 Marrow. — 



Afallandwin- 

 t e r variety, 

 regarded very 

 highly in the 

 markets. Oval 

 form, pointed, 

 thin rind, fine 

 grain, salmon- 

 colored flesh, 

 remarkably 

 sweet and de- 

 licious. Keeps 

 well in winter 

 and will boil 

 dry as a mealy 

 potato. X lb • , 

 15c.; lb., 40c. 



Boston Marrow. 



Baltimore Co., 1904. 

 Gentlemen:— you can pride yourself on the Thomas Laxton 

 Peas I bought from you, thej'can be picked in one-half the time 

 the Alaska or any other e.ictra early; the pods are more than 

 twice as large as Alaska and of the best quality and I will want 

 double the quantity next season. HENRY KUPPELMAN. 



