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J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 
SUPERIOR FLOWER SEEDS 
SWEET WILLIAM 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS (P) 
A universally admired perennial flower, which, when once started, 
will last for years. 
Free-flowering and attractive, producing a splendid 
SWEET PEAS 
CALIFORNIA GROWN SUCCESSFUL EVERYWHERE 
One ounce for 50 feet of row. 
THE SPENCERS are of exceptionally large size, the petals 
waved and frilled and the general effect remarkably graceful 
and effective. The plants are of vigorous growth and remain 
in bloom for a longer time than the Grandiflora sorts. 
THE GRANDIFLORA type, owing to its vigor of growth, 
its freedom of bloom and extremely wide range of colors is 
well suited for mest conditions and locations. 
CULTURE.—Early in the spring make a trench three to 
four inches deep in rich, mellow soil, so arranged that no 
water can stand in it and plant the seed in the bottom, covering 
at first only one inch deep. When the plants are two inches 
high, cultivate; and as they grow, gradually fill in the trench. 
When the plants are about five inches high they should be 
supported by poultry netting, strings or brush. Water should 
be applied thoroughly once or twice a week early in the morning 
or in the evening. The blooms should be picked before they 
form pods or the plants will soon stop flowering. The follow-= 
ing have been selected from hundreds of varieties, as being 
those of the highest quality in their respective classes. 
SPENCER VARIETIES 
ASTA OHN. Pinkish-lavender. 
BLANCHE FERRY. Bright rose standard, wings white 
flushed pink. 
COUNTESS SPENCER. Pure pink. 
DOBBIE’S CREAM. Extra deep, selected stock. 
ELFRIDA PEARSON. Giant blush pink. 
HELEN LEWIS. Orange-pink; re-selected. 
JACK CORNWALL. V. C., deep blue. 
KING EDWARD SPENCER. Pure red. 
MAJESTIC CREAM. Large deep cream. 
MARGARET ATLEE. Rosy salmon-buff. 
MARGARET MADISON Azure-blue and lavender. 
MASTERPIECE, Lavender. 
MRS. TOM JONES. Deep amethyst-blue; fine form 
OTHELLO SPENCER. Deep maroon. 
ROYAL PURPLE. 
ROYAL SCOT. Brilliant scarlet. 
SUNSET. Bright rose. 
THOS. STEVENSON. Bright orange-scarlet. 
VALENTINE. Large blush pink. 
WARRIOR. Giant maroon. 
WEDGWOOD. Deep azure blue. 
WHITE SPENCER. Pure white. 
Prices: Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 1b., 75c; Ib., $2.50. 
EARLY FLOWERING SPENCERS 
EARLY ALL WHITE. Pure White. 
EARLY FAIR MAID. Large blush pink. 
EARLY FLORA. Clear blue. ; 
EARLY GLITTERS. Bright cerise-scarlet. 
Rich purple. 
effect in beds and borders, It is preferable to sow the seed very early 
in the spring every year and have vigorous young plants coming into 
bloom the same season. They may be sown, however, in August to 
bloom the following spring. Very satisfactory results are also obtained 
EARLY HARMONY. Clear lavender. 
EARLY SNOWFLAKE. Pure white. 
by dividing the roots of old plants. 
SINGLE MIXED. All shades of white, pink and red. Pkt., 
oz., 60c. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Very fine; all colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
HARDY SWEET PEAS 
LATHYRUS (Latifolus) (P) 
Large clusters of red, white or pink showy flowers, resembling 
Sweet Pea bloom. Free flow ering; excellent for covering walls, 
stumps, trellises, etc. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 40c. 
SHASTA DAISY (P) 
Splendid hardy perennial plants, having large white flowers 
with yellow center, borne singly on long stifls wiry stems; ex- 
cellent for cutting; profuse bloomers. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50c. 
VINCA (A) 
Very attractive bushy plants with luxuriant glossy green fol- 
iage, producing in abundance handsome flowers that bloom freely 
all’ summer. Excellent for borders, summer bedding and window 
boxes. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
10c; 
EARLY SUNPROOF SCARLET. 
ZVOLANEK’S ROSE. 
Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; }4 Ib., $1.75; lb., $6.00 
SWEET PEA MIXTURES 
Our Sweet Pea Mixtures are combined of carefully con- 
sidered proportions of all the named varieties in our list. 
which have proven themselves to be the very choicest of 
their respective types and colors. These mixtures cannot 
be equaled in their beauty and flowering qualities. 
M ANN’S SUPERB SPENCER MIXTURE. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.75. 
MANNS’ GRANDIFLORA SUPERIOR MIXTURE. 
10c; 14 lb. 25c; 1b. 75c. x 
Pkt. 
