MISCELLANEOUS FIELD SEEDS 
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 
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FIELD CORN 
The stock we offer has been especially grown and selected for seed purposes 
p) This new introduction 
Clark’s Early Smoky Dent 4,3 been developed by 
one of the largest and most reliable growers of corn in this country. 
Early Smoky Dent is today the earliest Dent Corn in cultivation, 
maturing in 75 to 80 days; is a good yielder and entirely free from 
disease; grows strong, quick and has splendid 7 to 8 ft. fodder. 
pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 
Ninety-Day Red Cob See page 13. 
Golden West This variety will yield a larger crop than 
any other yellow corn in existence. It is 
vigorous in growth very deeply rooted and produces broad-leaved 
stalks of medium height. It is most attractive in appearance, 
and the ears usually have 18 to 20 rows of iarge kernels which are 
tightly wedged to make a solid ear. It refiuires about 100 days 
to mature and deserves the attention of any grower who wants 
a big crop of fine quality yellow corn. Pkt., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 
° Maturin rfectly in 90 days and 
Pride of the North bere ee hardy and _ prolific. 
Pride of the North has become a favorite among Northern growers 
and planters needing a 90-day yellow variety. The ears are of 
medium size with very small red cob. The kernels are closely 
set, long and compact. Pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 
A very popular and ex- 
Leaming Improved Dent tremely productive va- 
riety. On good lands the stalks grow tall, producing two good 
ears to each stalk. The ears are long, with small red cob well 
filled wth grains of medium size, but deep, of a rich golden color. 
It ripens with us in from 100 to 110 days and makes a good crop. 
Pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 
D * The National White Corn. A re- 
Iowa Silver Mine markable drought resister and under 
adverse conditions seems to pull through and make a crop where 
other varieties fail. Silver Mine is deep grained, pure white, rough- 
topped, with a small, white cob. Ears run from 9 to 12 inches long, 
with 16 to 20 rows of pure white kernels. Stalks medium height, 
very leafy, with broad blades, frequently bearing two ears weigh- 
ing 1 to 14% pounds each. Iowa Silver Mine has probably taken 
as many sweepstakes and first premiums as any corn in existence. 
Pkt., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 
* With the expert farmer Gold Mine 
Iowa Gold Mine is known as medium early, between 
the 110 day and the extra early sorts that mature in 85 days. Ik 
is a great producer and sure cropper. Ears are medium, symmetri- 
cal. Color bright golden yellow. The grain is deep and the cob is 
small. Pkt., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 
Improved Maryland Yellow Dent 
A cross with the Golden West and Maryland Yellow Dent, both 
well known varieties. Ears measure 12 to 15 inches in length 
with 14 to 18 rows of very deep grains closely placed on the cob. 
The strain has been fully established and will mean larger and 
more profitable crops to the grower. Pkt., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 
It is a large and broad-grained ‘yellow 
Golden Beauty corn. The ears of perfect shape with 
trom ten to fourteen straight rows of grains. The cob is very 
small. Pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 
Boone County is a very large 
Boone County White white corn, something like 
Silver Mine, but larger and later in maturing Ears well filled 
out at both ends, cylindrical, 9 to 11 inches long, averaging 20 
rows, some 18 to 22. Grain very deep, a little rough. Cobs white, 
ee meditim size Matures in 110 to 120 days. Pk., $1.00; bu., 
No. 309—Acme Seg- 
ment Corn Planter 
Automatic slide type, adjust- 
able for number of Kernels and 
depth of planting. Has Chinese 
bristle brush cut-off. Can be 
used for beans. $2.00 
No. 311—Acme Ro- 
tary Automatic 
Corn Planter 
Full rotary Drop; having ad- 
justable cast disk or seed plates, 
and depth gauge. Extremely ac- 
curate; also plants, beans and&sé 
Deas. $2.50 
Golden West 
Mar land White Dent An old standard variety and 
y J great favorite of every farm- 
er who has grown it. The stalks are of a strong growth, bearing 
from one to two large ears, which have 10 to 12 rows to the cob. 
Grain is pure white and of fine quality. Pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 
Largest grains of any 
white variety. Matures 
Ears set low, are of large size, well 
It produces well, even on ight land. 
Improved Hickory King 
early and very productive. 
filled, very deep grained. 
Pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 
Well known as the sading 
variety for the production o 
Cuban Giant Ensilage 
fodder. Pkt., 90c; bu., $3.00. 
KAFFIR CORN 
The heads are greedily eaten by horses and cattle and make 
splendid food for poultry, fed either in the grain or ground and 
cooked. Excellent forage. Cultivate same as common corn, re- 
quiring four or five pounds per acre. 
DWARF ESSEX RAPE 
This plant is extensively grown for forage, especially for sheep. 
and for green manure. Prepare the ground as for turnips and 
sow in June or July in rows two and a half feet apart at the rate 
of two and a half pounds of seed per acre. 
SORGHUM or CANE 
EARLY AMBER SORGHUM. Furnishes a large yield of most 
nutritious forage, which can be fed either green or cured, and will 
yield two or three cuttings a year, stooling out thicker each time 
it is cut. It grows ten or twelve feet high. Sow at the rate of 
one peck per acre in drills three and a half to four feet apart. 
EARLY ORANGE SORGHUM. This variety is similar in growth 
to Early Amber, but under fair conditions produces a heavier 
crop. It is better for stock feeding than the Amber. 
JAPANESE. This variety yields very largely. The kernels 
are larger than other sorts, but owing to its branching qualities 
it need not be sown co thickly. 
SILVER HULL. A superior variety in every way to the ordinary 
Buckwheat which it has almost entirely superseded. 
OATS 
WHITE SPRING OATS. Our best recleaned stock of these 
are Choice Northern grown, all heavy oats, which have been re- 
cleaned by us 
RUST-PROOF OATS. A favorite spring variety in the South, 
particularly where the land is rich; produces enormous yield, and 
excellent for cutting for hay. 
