SUPERIOR FLOWER PLANTS 
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 37 
FLOWER 
For Descriptions and Seed Prices, see pages 38 to 48 
BEAN T's 
ANNUALS 
And Some Biennials and Perennials Grown as Annuals 
It is very desirable to have most of the following varieties ready 
to’ be set out as soon as weather conditions permit, for only in this 
way is it possible for the plants to give the maximum of bloom. 
All of our plants are slowly grown, well rooted, stocky and har- 
dened for transplanting. Practically all of the following are in 
inch pots, only a few varieties being taken from flats and hotbeds. 
ANTIRRHINUM 
Giant flowered. 75c doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
ASTERS 
Named varieties and mixed. 2inch pots. 75c per doz.; $5.00 
per 100; from flats, 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
CALENDULA 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
CAMPANULA 
75c doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
CANNAS 
Varieties listed page 48. 15c ea.; $1.50 per doz.; 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
(Largest varieties gnerally preferred by commercial florists.) 
These tender perennials can stand only a very light frost and the 
roots mut be thoroughly protected or dug and stored indoors dur- 
ing the winter. Wonderfully perfect large blooms can be produced 
outdoors however from plants set out in May or June, by carefully 
disbudding during the growth period. The blooms will be ready 
for cutting from the end of September until killed by frost, accord- 
ing to variety. Blooms of late varieties?may be protected by cloth 
covered frames placed over the plants. 
CHRYSOLORA. Large early yellow. 
OCONTA. Pure white. 
PACIFIC SUPREME. Earliest large pink. 
UNAKA. Incurved petals, later than Supreme. 
GOLDEN GLOW. Large yellow, incurved petals. 
BUCKINGHAM. Large single pink with yellow center, like an 
immense daisy. 
LARGE POMPOM OR ASTER-FLOWERED SORTS. 
OCTOBER FROST. Early White. 
LILLIAN DOTY. Clusters of perfect pink blooms. 
WHITE DOTY. Clusters of perfectly shaped pure white blooms. 
Prices: 15c ea; $1.25 per doz; $8.50 per 100. 
COLEUS 
Very popular bedding plant, with brilliantly colored leaves, 
(Mixed), 75c per doz; $5.00 per 100. 
DAHLIAS 
Plants and roots, see page 46. 
GERBERA (Jamesoni Hybrids) A. 
NEW AFRICAN TRANSVAL DAISY, producing wonder- 
fully beautiful daisy-like blooms of large size, in a wide range of 
(Snapdragon). 
(Ball). 
Canterbury Bells. 
Sweet William 
colors. Grown either as a greenhouse plant or propagated in hot 
beds and set out early in May. Very profitable cut flower for 
florists. 15c ea; $1.25 per doz; $7.50 per 100. 
PANSIES 
Exhibition strain. Large clumps in full bloom. 
per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
PETUNIAS 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
SALVIA 
Scarlet Sage. 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
ZINNIAS 
Giant Dahlia flowered. 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
MOON VINE 
10c each; $1.00 per doz. 
15c ea.; $1.50 
Giants of California. 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
The lovely old fashioned gardens so much admired are made up 
almost entirely of perennial flowers. _Many experienced and 
amateur gardeners prefer to grow perennials from seed themselves 
AQUILEGIA 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
COREOPSIS 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
DELPHINIUM 
Potted. 25c ea.; $2.50 per doz.; Lifted from beds. 10c ea.; 
$1.00 per doz. : 
DIGITALIS 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
GAILLARDIA 
75c doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
Potted. 20c ea.; $2.00 per doz. 
Lifted from beds. 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
because of the pleasure derived from watching the seed developing 
into a perfect landscape of wonderful beauty. From six months to 
a year can be saved however by setting out plants or subdivided 
roots. 
MYOSOTIS 
75c doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
ORIENTAL POPPY 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
PHLOX 
(Forget-me-not). 
Mixed. 10c ea.; $1.00 per 100. 
SHASTA DAISY 
Alaska. 20c ea.; $2.00 per doz. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
Potted, 20c ea.; $2.00 per doz. Lifted from beds—75c doz.; 
$5.00 per 100. 
WALLFLOWER 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
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