J. MANNS & CO.'S CHOICE SEEDS. 



Qarden ^eets. 



Rothe Ruben. 



1 oz. to 50 feet of drill ; 5 lbs. to the acre. 



Our Beet Seed is obtained from selected roots, uniform in size and shape, and free 

 from rootlets, with the flesh of deep rich coloring. 



Sow in drills about one foot apart and two inches deep. For an early supply, sow in spring aa soon as 

 si^^- the ground becomes fit to work. For main crop sow the first week in May, aad for winter use sow in June. 

 :^W^ ' To grow Beets to their greatest perfection, a deep worked and thoroughly enriched light sandy loam is 

 required. 



Extra Early Flat Egyptian.— This is a flat Beet, very early and deep red color, the earliest 

 1^ Beet in cultivation, and from its first introduction till now has deservedly been a favorite variety. The 

 Beet is small, flat and deep red, and our stock is the very best from the originator. Pkg., 5c.; X ^b., 15c.; 

 lb., 35c. 



Edmund's Blood Turnip.— 



This is a very good strain of Turnip 

 Beet, it is medium early, is flat round 

 in shape, flesh of darker color, than 

 the average Beet Customers will find 

 it an excellent variety for general 

 crop, wheie a dark colored crop Beet 

 is wanted. Pkg., 5c.; X lb. ,15c.; lb. ,35c. 

 New Extra Early Deep 

 Blood Beauty Beet.— X lb. 15c.; 

 lb., 40c. 



Crosby's Improved Egyp- 

 tian. — We believe this to be one of 

 the earliest varieties in existence. It 

 was originated by Josiah Crosby, and 

 is a great improvement on the old 

 Egyptian, being thicker, handsomer 

 and more regular in shape, smooth, 

 with ver}' small tops and small tap 

 root. It is of perfect shape when 

 small, thus making a good beet for 

 bunching, and is verj- popular with 

 the market gardeners for this purpose. 

 Pkt. 5c.; }4 lb., 15c.; lb., 35c. 

 EarlyjBlood Turnip. — Is handsome in shape, early, deep red 



color, and gives satisfaction to the most practical and experienced 



growers. )4 lb., lOc; lb., 30c. 



Detroit Dark Red. — A money maker^for the gardener and un- 



equaled for the table. An extremely handsome, early or main-crop 



variety, of medium size, almost globe shaped and entirely free from 



rootlets, leaving the skin entirelj- smooth. The roots average 10 inches 



in circumference, the foliage is small and of a rich bronzy purple. The 



flesh is a rich blood red, slightly zoned and of the finest quality, always 



sweet and tender, never stringy. Pkt., 10c. ; ^ lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 



Crimson G-lobe. — New upright growing tops, with few leaves 



and small neck, firm fleshed and perfectly shaped roots, with dark red, 



tender, crisp, sweet flesh, make this an ideal early and general market 



sort, popular alike with grower and consumer. Oz , lOc; X lb-. 15c.. 



lb , 4uc. 



Edmund's 

 Blood Tur- 

 nip Beet. 



Extra Early Eclipse.— This is 



without doubt the best variety of the 

 early sorts. It is very early, maturing 

 next to the Egyptian. The bulbs are 

 of a dark scarlet color, very smooth, 

 globular shape, quality is excellent 

 and much better than Egyptian. 

 Highlj' esteemed by market gardeners. 

 Pkg., 5c.; X lb., 15c.; lb., 35c. 



Dewing's Improved Blood 



Turnip.— The leading main crop 

 variety. Roots smooth, handsome, 

 good size, tender and sweet. A favor- 

 ite with marketmen. The seed we 

 offer is grown from selected Beets 

 and is unexcelled by any in the 

 country. Pkt., 5c.; X lb., 15c.; lb. 35c. 



Arlington Favorite. — A Beet 

 of fine form, good flavor, deep blood- 

 red colored flesh, small foliage, tor 

 general market garden cultivation 

 hard to excel. Pkt., 5c.; X lt>M 15c., 

 lb., 40c. 



Crosby's Egyptian. 



Extra Early Eclipse. 



^eets. 



Mangel and Sugar. 

 Stock- feeding Varieties. 



4 pounds to 

 the acre. 



The value of tbei=e for stock feeding cannot be orerestimited. The results from their use are won- 

 derful, as is already shown in the improved health and condition of animals, the increased yield of milk 

 in cows, and the great saving of hay. They can be raised at a very trifling cost and yield Immense crops 

 per acre if the soil is rich. 



Red G-iant Mangel.— A large, well formed variety, blood-red color ; very nutritious 

 and favored wherever used. X lb., lOc; lb., 25c.; 5 lbs., $1,00. 



Lane's Improved Sugar. — An American variety, and the best stock-feeding Beet 

 for this country. It is not so sweet as the French Sugar Beets grown especially for sugar 

 making, but the roots are longer and fine grained, very sweet. Pkg , 5c ; X lb , 10c. ; lb.,2oc. 



Golden Tankard, — An extremely desired and comparatively new variety, which is 

 fast superseding the old sorts. Flesh bright yellow, and in this respect differs from all other 

 varieties which cut white. X lb., 10c. ; lb., 25c.; 5 lbs., $1.00. 



Giant Yellow Intermediate. — At the Canadian Experiment Station, in a test of 18 

 varieties of Mangels, this variety gave the largest yield. The roots grow to a nice oval shape, 

 intermediate between the Globe and long Mangels. They grow fully half above ground, so 

 that they are very easily harvested. Thej' attain a very large size and yield enormous crops 

 on rich land. The roots keep perfectly all winter and are fine grained and excellent for feed- 

 ing. 'A lb., 15c.; lb., 25c.; 5 lbs., $1.00. 



Brdssel Sprouts — see page 16. 



Bore Cole — see page 16. 



Red Giant Mangel Beet. 



