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J. MANNS & CO.’S CHOICE SEEDS. 
Superior Jomato Seed. 
Aki our Tomato Seeds are grown from stocks exclusively for seed purposes, by the originators and experienced 
growers and experts. 
We are fully convinced of the merit of any new variety before placing them 
in our Catalogue, and therefore recommend at least a trial to our customers and friends. 
Earliana. 
1 oz. to 2000 plants; 4 1b. to an acre. 
For early, the seed should be sown in hot bed during February 
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or the first week in March, in drills five inches apart, and half an 
inch deep. Later sowing may be made until the last of April. 
When the plants are three or four inches high they should be set | 
out four or five inches apart, in another hot bed or cold frame, or 
removed into small pots. allowing a single plant to the pot. Ex- 
pose to the air as much as possible to harden. Water freely at 
time of transplanting,and shelter from the suna 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 culti- 
vator is run too near the plants. 
=== Sparks’ Earliana.—-This new Tomato was originated 
and developed in Southern New Jersey. The earliest smooth 
bright red Tomato of good size now in cultivation. The 
plants are quite hardy with rather slender open branches 
and moderate growth, well set with fruits, nearly all of 
which ripen very early in the season. The Tomatoes are 
deep scarlet, generally smooth, but not equal in size to 
those of the best varieties that are slightly later in matur- 
ing. They grow in clusters 5 to 6, fruit averaging 2% 
inchgS in diameter. Pkt.,10c.; 0z.,40c.; 41b., $1.25; lb.,$4.50 
Vena Pride.—Since our introduction of it in 
1895, it has been grown with great success by canners and 
market gardeners, who pronounce it ‘‘the very best second 
early and main crop Tomato they have ever grown.’’ The 
fruit is of a beautiful bright red color, magnificent size and 
handsome, smooth shape. The vines grow vigorous and 
produce’ abundantly until killed by frost. Pkt., 5¢; 0z., 
role 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
Improved Atlantic Prize Tomato.—Great im- 
| provements have been made in this distinctive early Tomato, 
which has been lacking in size and symmetry. This is all 
| changed now, and instead of the small, rough, deeply cor- 
rugated fruits of the “Hundred Davy’’ type, we have in the 
Atlantic Prize a variety-bearing fruit which in size, shape, 
color, solidity and quality will compare favorably with the 
later kinds, and by repeated trials we have demonstrated 
that it ripens up a large proportion of its crop the earliest 
of any variety. We do not hesitate to pronounce it the 
largest, best flavored and brightest colored red extra early 
Tonto. Pkt, Sc; 02. 20c.; 4% lb., 60c.; Ib., $2.00. 
Livingston’s Beauty.—A decided favorite for 
either home, market or shipping purposes, being early, 
hardy, a strong grower, productive, large size, always 
Improved Atlantic Prize. 
smooth, perfect in shape, of fine quality. The colorisa 
very glossy crimson. It is very firm fleshed, has a tough 
skin and but few seeds. It seldom cracks after a rain, 
like many other sorts. Very uniform, and bears until 
frost? Pkt. 5c.; 0z., 15c.; % 1b., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
_ Success.—This Tomato was originated by William 
\ Misse, of Ohio, an expert Tomato grower. The fruit 
.is of a bright scarlet, handsome appearance, large 
size and very productive. The vinesare of strong, 
vigorous growth, with abundant foliage. The 
fruits set in clusters, are very even and regular in 
size, averaging three inches in diameter and two 
and a-half inches through from stem to blossom 
end/ It ripens with the second earlies and yields 
abundantly throughout the season. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 
20S Ibs, 6Uc.; bm 62:25: 
Livingston’s Favorite.—The canner’s 
‘favorite and one of the best and largest perfect- 
shaped red Tomato in cultivation. Ripens evenly 
and as early asany other good red sort, holding its 
size to the end of the season. Free from cracks, 
and is not apt to rot at the blossom end. Very 
prolific, good flavor, few seeds, flesh solid, bears 
shipping long distances It is used largely in the 
extensive cannery sections of Maryland and has 
—- been generally grown for years for the canners 
throughout the United States. Pkt., 5c.; ¥/ lb., 
Maryland Pride.2=_— =| 
40c.; 1b., $1.25. 
