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J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Detroit Dark Red Beets 



Crosby's Egyptian 



Smooth, globe shaped, deep red 

 in color, tender, sweet and 

 richly palatable when served. This should not be confused 

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



Crimson Globe An excellent main cr °p variety of 



medium size, globe shaped, with a 

 remarkably smooth surface and high in quality, being tender, 

 crisp and sweet, never stringy. The flesh is very deep pur- 

 ple, slightly zoned in lighter and darker shades. Is without 

 rootlets and the foliage is small and attractive. 



New Model Fe ^ in sha P e and of . a beautiful 



^w ir^ww,^^ red co i or 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. 

 Being entirely free from white zones, extremely dark, 

 smooth, with short tops and excellent quality, it always 

 commands the highest market price. 



BEETS— MANGEL AND SUGAR 



Sow 1 ounce to 100 feet of drill, 6 pounds to the acre in 

 drills and 15 to 20 pounds to the acre is sown broadcast. 



Plant from middle of May to middle of June in drills about 

 2% feet apart and 1 inch to 1% inches deep. When the 

 plants are about three inches high begin thinning out and 

 continue at intervals until they stand 8 inches apart in the 

 rows. 



Mammoth Long Red 



Attains enormous size, pro- 

 ducing thirty to fifty tons 

 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. 



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 manure 

 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 1st. 



Extra Early Flat Egyptian °* r f ie ° f t) *2™j* 



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. 



Manns' Early Spring Being extremely early of 

 a r it a wonderful dark red color, 

 and of exceptional quality, Manns' Early Spring Beet offers 

 an unusual opportunity for profitable production. 



Detroit Dark Red Careful comparison with other 

 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. 



BROCCOLI 



Calabrese Green Sprouting or Heading 



This plant is somewhat similar to cauliflower in its 

 nature of growth, but produces a large solid head which 

 remains green. When this head is cut, numerous 

 sprouts develop, forming small heads which command 

 a fancy price among Italian trade. It is rapidly becom- 

 ing popular and is being generally used in leading hotels 

 because of its delicious, rich asparagus flavor. 



Italian Green Sprouting * s n Taiad%o S c°coii! 



grows more "greens" than seven top turnip and is fairly 

 hardy in Maryland, making a profitable cover crop. Sow in 

 August broadcasting two to three pounds per acre and the 

 first sprouts will be ready for market during February or 

 early March, at which time they usually command a very 

 good price. 



PRICES 

 BEETS Pkt. 



Crimson Globe $ .10 



Crosby's Egyptian 10 



Detroit Dark Red 10 



Edmand's Blood Turnip 10 



Eureka 10 



Extra Early Flat Egyptian 10 



Improved Detroit 10 



Mammoth Long Red 10 



Manns' Early Spring 10 



New Model 10 



BROCCOLI Pkt. Oz. 



Calabrese Green Sprouting or 



Heading .. $ .10 $ .50 



Italian Green Sprouting 10 .20 



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