SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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



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TOMATOES 



1 oz. to 2,000 plants; ^ lb. per acre. 



All our tomato seeds are grown from stocks, exclusively for seed purposes, by the originators, experienced growers and 

 experts. We are fully convinced of the merit of all new varieties before placing them in our catalog, and therefore strongly 

 recommend our strains as being absolutely reliable. 



For early, the seed should be sown in hotbeds during February or the first week in March, in drills 5 inches apart and 

 half an inch deep. Later sowing may be made until the last of April. When the plants are 3 or 4 inches high they should 

 be set out 4 or 5 inches apart in another hotbed or cold frame, or removed into small pots allowing a single plant to the 

 pot. Expose 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 cultivator is run too near the plants. 



Extra Early Varieties 



ImnmiWfl AflliancP An extra early, large tomato 



impruveu Auvunte of hjgh quality> round or 



slightly flattened shape, and exceptionally smooth for such 

 an early variety. As early and hardy as Earliana and yield- 

 ing more fruit both in the first and subsequent pickings. 

 It is more shapely, more free from cracks and shows less 

 green about the stem than other extra early sorts. With 

 Improved Advance the grower can produce a crop which 

 will stand superior in appearance and quality, in compe- 

 tition with the other extra earlies and command the fancy 

 prices of an early market. 



RvPfllc (VTlrtll Dr - Fred J- Pritchard of the U. S. Dept. 

 uivun, \s isuy of A „ riculture describes his new crea- 



S. 

 Agriculture describes his new crea- 

 tion as follows: "Very productive, early variety, highly re- 

 sistant to wilt and somewhat resistant to blights. Fruits 

 large, smooth, meaty, red, globular." 



It is a cross between Marglobe and Marvana combining 

 the quality, appearance and yield of Marglobe with the early 

 type vine growth of Marvana. Both parent stocks are dis- 

 ease resistant. Trials in Florida, and in the North indicate 

 that Break O'Day will become the most important early 

 tomato, as it is about ten days earlier than Marglobe, and 

 while it is slightly smaller it is an excellent shipper as well 

 as a good canners variety. 



Dr. Pritchard's success in plant breeding and his recom- 

 mendation of this variety should lead every market gardener 

 to make at least a trial planting for comparison with present 

 favorites. 



Bonny Best ° u „ r ^T)„ 



a become a fa 



strain of Bonny Best has 

 favorite among large grow- 

 ers for the early market. It is truly so superior to the 

 ordinary stocks that it might rightfully be considered a 

 new variety. It is earlier than Chalk's Early Jewel, and 

 within two or three days as early as Earliana. Very pro- 

 lific, with liberal foliage to protect the fruit from the sun. 

 The beautiful scarlet-red fruit is set in clusters of 5 or 

 more. Its great characteristic is that it ripens each set- 

 ting of fruit nearly all at once, and ripens evenly all over 

 up to the stem. 



I want to say a word of praise for your special strain 

 of Bonny Best Tomato. For heavy cropping, large size, 

 and earliness and smoothness, it can not be beat. It will 

 suit any critical market gardener if he wants the best 

 strain obtainable. I have been growing Bonny Best To- 

 matoes for 20 years arid have paid as much as $5.00 per 

 ounce, but I must say that you have about the best strain 

 I ever used. They are extra fine. 



Geo. T. Robinson, , Md. 



f!hnlk\ KnrJu JpwpI Ri P ens 10 da y s later than 



^riULKh CUriy JVWVl sparks > Earliana, but more 

 desirable for home use, as fruits are thicker through and 

 more solid, comparing favorably with the later maturing 

 sorts. Color bright scarlet and quality very best. 



Jnhn Ttnor A second early variety, maturing 10 days 

 dUlUl IJUVI later than the King of the Earlies . Fruit 



is borne in clusters of 3, of bright red color, averaging 3 

 inches across and 2% inches from stem to blossom end. 



tremely early vari- 

 ety and produces large clusters of fair-size 

 fruits, which are very uniform in size and 

 shape. It is hardy, and can be set out early. 

 Color of flesh deep red, very solid and fine 

 flavor. 



PRICES 

 Pkt. 



Bonny Best $ .10 



Break O'Day .25 



Chalk's Early Jewel . . .10 



Comet 10 



Early Canadian 25 



Early Detroit 10 



Enormous 10 



Greater Baltimore 10 



Improved Advance 10 



IXL Extra Early 10 



John Baer 10 



King of the Earlies.. .10 



Kelley's Red 10 



Livingston's Beauty.. .10 



Livingston's Globe 10 



Livingston's Paragon. .10 



Marglobe 25 



Maryland Pride 10 



Matchless 10 



Ponderosa 10 



Red Rock 10 



Sparks' Earliana 10 



Stone (Improved) 10 



Success 10 



Wilt Resistant 10 



Wisdom Tomato 10 



Pear Shaped Red 10 



Pear Shaped Yellow.. .10 

 Yellow Plum 10 



Oz. 



MLb. 



Lb. 



i .30 



$1.00 - 



$3.50 



2.00 



7.00 



25.00 



.30 



.85 



3.00 



1.00 



3.00 





.60 



2.00 



7.00 



.50 



1.50 



5.00 



.40 



1.25 



4.00 



.40 



.85 



3.00 



.50 



1.50 



5.00 



.30 



.90 



3.00 



.30 



.85 



3.00 



.30 



.90 



3.50 



.25 



.75 



2.50 



.30 



.90 



3.00 



.35 



1.00 



3.50 



.25 



.75 



2.50 



.45 



1.35 



5.00 



.30 



.90 



3.00 



.30 



.90 



3.00 



.50 



1.50 



5.00 



.30 



.85 



3.00 



.30 



.90 



3.00 



.25 



.75 



2.50 



.30 



.85 



3.00 



.25 



.75 



2.50 



.35 



1.00 



3.50 



.30 



1.00 





.30 



1.00 





.30 



1.00 





Bonny Best Tomatoes 



