SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



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BORECOLE 



Extensively grown in this section for market- 

 ing during the winter months, when other vege- 

 tables are scarce. Borecole should be grown like 

 cabbage, the seed being sown from early spring 

 to the middle of August. It is customary to pull 

 off the lower leaves and let the plant grow on 

 to furnish a continuous supply. 

 ffnrfttl Winter This variety is one of the 

 tiaray Winter most salable and profitable 

 sorts for either the home or market gardener. 

 The plant attains a height of 18 inches and pro- 

 duces an abundance of beautiful light green 

 leaves, which are densely curled and crimped. It 

 is extremely hardy and has the additional advan- 

 tage of putting forth a second crop of leaves after 

 the first have been gathered or have fallen off. 



Superior Extra Curled Green 



Qf.fitfh The leaves of this variety are very 

 OCVH.fl much more curled than the Dwarf- 

 Green Scotch, and many more bushels per acre 

 can be cut due to the extremely vigorous growth, 

 which is characteristic of this variety. Nearly 

 as hardy as Hardy Winter, and very popular with 

 many of our customers. 



New Blue Curled Scotch J^S/J 



Hardy Winter and having very curly dark blue- 

 green leaves. More dwarf than Dwarf Green 

 Scotch. Every trucker who grows Borecole should 

 have a portion of this variety. 



Dwarf Green Scotch ™ R fi£ ll £l SUt'h 



its nature of growth, forming a mass of leaves which are 

 beautifully curled and mosslike in appearance. The color 

 is an attractive bright green and the quality is excellent. 



DANDELION 

 French Cultivated 



wild dandelion, vigorous and hardy. 



Improved Broad Leaved J£|.£ e |J 



of large broad slightly cut leaves. 



or Common %™ £°K 



and earliest 

 rming a tuft 



Borecole — Dwarf Green Scotch 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



1 oz. will sow 500 ft. of drills or 3,000 plants. 



Sow in April for early crop or in early June for a late fall 

 crop. Transplant to rows which are 3 to 4 feet apart, 18 to 

 24 inches apart in the rows. Will live through the winter 

 without protection. 



/)/7fjic/j T*viyc Found to be the best variety both in 

 LflUUMl riltV quality and productiveness. The 

 sprouts develop very evenly over the entire stem, the lower 

 sprouts being as tightly folded and as solid as those higher 



SWISS CHARD 



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. 



TPewtlhnnh dinrtt The best Swiss Chard in cultiva- 

 tOranOOK IrlUnt tion> producing extrem ely large, 

 heavily savoyed leaves of a beautiful glossy, very dark green 

 color. The ribs average three inches broad and are pure 

 white. 



COLLARDS 

 Georgia, Southern or Creole ™ e c v h a i r f et s y ou g r 



greens, growing 2 to 3 feet high and forming a large, loose, 

 open head or cluster of leaves with a rather long stem. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 300 feet of drill; two pounds 

 per acre. 



CHIVES 



Chives are a small hardy perennial plant, resembling the 

 onion in appearance and growing in clusters. They are 

 grown for the young leaves, which are produced freely from 

 early in the spring and give a mild onion flavor to sausage, 

 salads and various dishes. 



Swiss Chard— Fordhook Giant 



PRICES 











Variety Pkt. 



Oz. 



% Lb. 



Lb. 



BORECOLE 











Dwarf Green Scotch $ 



.10 





$ .25 



$ .75 



Hardv Winter 



.10 



$ .20 



.60 



2.00 



New Blue Curled Scotch 



.10 





.30 



1.00 



Superior Extra Curled 



.10 



.20 



.60 



2.00 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 











Danish Prize 



.10 



.25 



.85 



3.00 



SWISS CHARD 











Fordhook Giant 



.10 





.30 



1.00 





10 





.25 



.75 



CHIVES 



.10 



1.00 



3.50 





COLLARDS 











Georgia, Southern or Creole. 



.10 





.20 



.60 



DANDELION 











French Cultivated or Common. 



.10 



.25 



.75 



2.75 



Improved Broad Leaved 



.10 



.30 



1.00 



3.50 



