SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 33 
TOMATO 
1 oz. to 2,000 plants; 14 lb. per acre. 
All our tomato seeds are grown from stocks, exclusively for seed purposes, by the originators, experienced growers and experts. We 
are fully convinced of the merit of all new varieties before placing them in our catalog, and therefore strongly recommend our strains as 
being absolutely reliable. 
For early, the seed should be sown in hotbeds during February or the first week in March, in drills 5 inches apart and half an inch 
deep. Later sowing may be made until the last of April. 
apart in another hotbed or cold frame, or removed into small pots allowing a single plant to the pot. 
When the plants are 3 or 4 inches high they should be set out 4 or 5 inches 
Expose to the air as much as pos- 
ible to harden. Water freely at time of transplanting, and shelter from the sun a few days until the plants are established. Cultivate 
Hes Meee long as the sings will permit, but the last two or three workings should be very shallow or the crop may be badly injured, 
especally if the cultivator is run too near the plants. 
Extra Early Varieties 
An extra early, large tomato of 
Improved Advance high quality, round or slightly 
flattened shape, and exceptionally smooth for such an early variety, 
As early and hardy as Earliana and yielding more fruit both in the 
first and subsequent pickings. It is more shapely, more free from 
cracks and shows less green about the stem than other extra early 
sorts. With Improved Advance the grower can produce a crop 
which will stand superior in appearance and quality, in competi- 
tion with the other extra earlies and command the fancy prices 
of an early market. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. 
: Developed in Ontario, Canada, for 
Early Canadian adaptability to their very short grow- 
ing season. Extremely early, perfectly shaped and quite prolific. 
Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00; 14 1b., $3.00; 1b., $10.00. 
This is an extremely early variety 
Sparks’ Earliana and produces large clusters ot fair- 
size fruits, which are very uniform in size and shape. It is hardy, 
and can be set out early. Color of flesh deep red, very solid and 
fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 14 1b., 90c; Ib., $3.00. 
For description see King of the Earlies. 
IXL Extra Early pxe.,i0; oz..30c; 14 1b.,90c; Ib.,$3.00 
: : A very productive and quite early 
King of the Earlies variety, very similar to Sparks, 
Earliana; the vines are somewhat heavier and leaves more plenti- 
ful, which furnish great protection for the fruit: and for this reason 
it has become a favorite with many growers. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 
Y% Ib., 90c; lb., $3.50. 
C t Very smooth and highly colored, round red sort, me- 
OME dium sized. Used almost exclusively for forcing. Pkt., 
10c; oz., $1.00; 14 lb., $3.00. 
Bonny Best Tomatoes 
Second Early and Main Crop Varieties 
Our special strain of Bonny Best has 
Bonny Best become a favorite among large growers 
for the early market. It is truly so superior to the ordinary 
stocks that it might rightfully be considered a new variety. 
It is earlier than Chalk’s Early Jewel, and within two or three 
days as early as Earliana. Very prolific, with liberal foliage 
to protect the fruit from the sun. The beautiful scarlet-red 
fruit is set in clusters of 5 or more. Its great characteristic 
is that it ripens each setting of fruit nearly all at once, and 
ripens evenly all over up to the stem. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 
14 Ib., $1.25; Ib., $4.00. 
I want to say a word of praise for your special strain of 
Bonny Best Tomato. For heavy cropping, large size, and 
earliness and smoothness, it can not be beat. It will suit 
any critical market gardener if he wants the best strain 
obtainable. I have been growing Bonny Best Tomato for 20 
years and have paid as much as $5.00 per oz. but I must say 
that you have about the best strain I ever used. They are 
extra fine. Geo. T. Robinson, Easton, Md. 
Chalk’s Early Jewel Ripens 10 days later than Sparks’ 
Earliana, but more desirable for 
home use, as fruits are thicker through and more solid, comparing 
favorably with the later maturing sorts. Color bright scarlet and 
quality very best. PERC, ates O25 30c; 14 Ib., $1.00: Ib., es 
second early variety, maturing 10 days later 
John Baer than the King of the Earlies. Fruit is borne 
in clusters of 3, of bright red color, averaging 3 inches across and 
234 inches from stem to blossom end. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 14 bl., 
$1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
ee 5) One of the main varieties grown 
Livingston Ss Globe by the leading Tomato growers 
in Florida. It is of beautiful globe shape, verv deep through from 
blossom end to stem, which permits of a 
greater number of slices being taken 
than with the flat fruited sorts. Among 
the very first to ripen, although of large 
size;very smooth, firm fleshed, few seeds, 
ripens evenly; color a beautiful glossy 
rose-tinged purple. A good cropper and 
one of the best for greenhouses or first 
crop on stake or trellis. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 
35c; 14 Ib.,$1.00; 1b,, $3.50. 
¢ (Purplish-pink.) 
Early Detroity;,.; vigorous and 
productive; fruit round or _ nearly 
globe shaped, firm, and purplish-pink 
in color. Ripens with Chalk’s Early 
Jewel and is a splendid second early 
variety. Bears its large, uniform, 
smooth fruit throughout the season, 
yielding more marketable tomatoes 
than the popular Beauty, which it most 
closely resembles. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 
Y4 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. 
Livingston’s Beauty 
A decided favorite for home market or 
shipping, being early, hardy, a strong 
grower, productive, Jarge, always 
smooth, of perfect shape and excellent 
quality. Color is very glossy crimson, 
with a tinge of purple. Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 
90c; lb., $3.00. 
The plants 
Kelley’s Red acy vigorously 
and are very productive. The fruit is 
very large, slightly flattened, bright 
scarlet, smooth, ripening evenly to the 
stem without a crack, twenty tons hav- 
ing been grown tothe acre. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 75c; Ib.. $2.50. 
The vines are of 
Matchless strong, vigorous 
growth, well set with fruit, the foliage 
is very rich, dark green color. They are 
entirely free from core, of a very rich 
cardinal red color, and are not liable to 
crack from wet weather. The fruits 
are of the largest size, and this is main- 
tained throughout the season, the 
healthy growth of foliage continuing 
until killed by frost. Oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 
90c; Ib., $3.00. 
