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MANNS «&, CO.'S CHOICE SEEDS. 



SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT. 



3ocksbart. 



\hjii^;,,\ 



1 oz. for 50 feet of drill. 



Requires a well-enriolied mel- 

 low soil, which, previous to sow- 

 ing the seeds, should be stirred to 

 a depth of eighteen inches. Sow 

 earlj- in Spring in drills 15 inches 

 apart; cover the seeds with fine 

 soil one and a half inches in depth, 

 and when the plants are strong 

 enough thin out to Six inches 

 apart. As the leaves resemble 

 grass, be careful they are not 

 mistaken whilst weeding. 



' Large White.— The standard 

 \ rrietj', witli white roots one inch 

 m diameter at shoulder and taper- 

 ing to a length of eight to ten 

 inches, Pkt., 5c.; 1 oz., 10c. ; Jib., 



25c.: lb., 80c. 



«!'' M a 111 ni o t li Sandwich 

 Island. — A new and improved 

 t-\pe, producing roots of nearly 

 double the size and weight of the 

 old varieties; mild and delicately 

 flavored. Pkg., 5c.; I lb., 25c.; 

 lb., 90c. 



SPINACH. -J>i>iaf. 



1 oz. to 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. for an acre. 



For Summer use, sow in Spring in drills eight inches to a c 



foot apart, covering the seed one inch deep. Select rich soil, l 



and manure liberally. A succession may be obtained by sow- i 



ing at intervals of two weeks through the season. For early { 



Spring sow in August. . ( 



^' New Victoi'ia. — The foliage is heavy, the broad, 

 dark green leaves being of the true Savoy appearance anc 



of the finest quality. The most remarkable feature that 

 will make it of special value (for Spring^planting) is the 

 fact that it is in prime condition from two weeks to three 

 weeks after all other varieties of Spinach have run to seed. 

 15c. per pound. 



LiOng Stand- 

 ing. — The best for 

 Spring sowing, be- 

 cause it will stand 

 longer than any 

 other variety 

 before running to 

 seed. Has large, 

 thick, fleshy leaves, 

 produced in great 

 abundance. Pkg., 

 5c.; lb., 15c. 



V Improved Thick Leaf (Viroflay).— A decided 

 improvement on Round Summer. Has very large, thick 

 leaves of great substance, i lb., 10c. ; lb., 15c. 



American Bloom ingdale Curled Savoy. — 



The most popular sort with market gardeners and truckers 

 for Fall sowing; grows verj' large and the leaves are 

 wrinkled like Savoy Cabbage. Pkg., 5c.; lb., 10c. 



SO R RE L,.—Sauerrampfer. 



A hardy plant grown for its leaves, which are used as 

 boiling "greens" or salad. Seed should be sown thinly in 

 drills early in the Spring. When well started thin out to 

 stand four to six inches apart in the row. The leaves can 

 be gathered for use at an}' time after the plants are well 

 started in growth, and the roots will continue to produce a 

 further supplj'. The plant is entirely hardy, and starting 

 into growth early the following Spring will afford a large 

 supply of fine "greens" quite early in the Spring. 



Broad-Leaved French. — Large, broad leaves. 

 5c.; oz., lOc; i lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



d^^kt 



TOMATO SEED. 



LIST OF 

 LIVINGSTON'S 



TRUE BLUE 



IN ORIGINATOR'S OWN 

 SEALED PACKAGES. . 



TOMATO 



SEED. 



red. 



red. 

 red 



Dwarf Aristocrat bright 



Dwarf Champion purple. 



Beauty purple . 



Perfection bright 



New Stone bright 



New riagnus .... flesh color . 



Honor Bright bright red . 



Favorite bright red . 



Paragon bright red . 



Buckeye State purple 



oz. 



i LB. 



LB. 



20 



90 



$3.00 



20 



90 



3.00 



20 



60 



2.00 



20 



60 



2.00 



20 



60 



2.00 



20 



80 



3.00 



20 



75 



2.50 



20 



60 



2.00 



20 



60 



2.00 



20 



75 



2.50 



