J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 9 
SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
BORECOLE 
Superior to the ordinary Kale in quality 
and extensively grown in this section for 
marketing during the winter months, when 
other vegetables are scarce. Borecole 
should be grown like cabbage, the seed 
being sown from early spring to the middle 
of August. It is customary to pull off 
the lower leaves and let the plant grow 
on to furnish a continuous supply. 
This variety is 
Hardy Winter the most salable 
and profitable sort for either the home or 
market gardener. The plant attains a 
height of 18 inches and produces an abund- 
ance of beautiful light green leaves, which 
are densely curled and crimped. It is 
extremely hardy and has the additional 
advantage of putting forth a second crop 
of leaves after the first have been gathered 
or have fallen off. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
Y Ib., 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
Superior Extra Curled Green Scotch 
The leaves of this variety are very much 
more curled than the Dwarf-Green Scotch, 
and many more bushels per acre can be 
cut due to the extremely vigorous growth, 
which is characteristic of this variety. 
Nearly as hardy as Hardy Winter, and 
very popularwith many of our customers. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
New Blue Curled Scotch 
Just as hardy as Hardy Winter and having 
very curly dark blue-green leaves. More 
dwarf than Dwarf Green Scotch. Every trucker who grows 
Borecole should have a portion of this variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
14 lb. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
This excellent sort is low spread- 
Dwarf Green Scotch ing and compact in its nature 
of growth, forming a mass of leaves which are beautifully curled 
and mosslike in appearance. The color is an attractive bright 
green and the quality is excellent. Pkt. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00. 
BROCCOLI ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING 
This plant is somewhat similar to cauliflower in its nature of 
growth, but produces a large solid head which remains green. 
When this head is cut, numerous sprouts develop, forming small 
heads which command a fancy price among Italian trade. It is 
rapidly becoming popwmar and is being generally used in leading 
hotels because of its delicious, rich asparagus flavor. 
1% oz., 35c; 0z., $1.25; 14 Ib., $4.00; Ib., $15.00. 
Pkt, 25c; 
Swiss Chard—Lucullus. 
Borecole—Dwarf GreenScotch. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
1 oz. will sow 500 ft. of drill or 3,000 plants. 
Brussels Sprouts are grown for use during the fall and winter 
months.. An abundance of sprouts, resembling minaiture cab- 
bages are produced over the entire stem from tip to the ground. 
When the young sprouts are well formed the lower leaves should 
be stripped off to aid the formation of the heads. Sow the seed 
thinly in drills in April for early crop or in early June for a late 
fall crop. After the plants are 6 inches high transplant to rows 
which are 3 to 4 feet apart and 18 to 24 inches apart in the rows. 
The plants are hardy and in this section will live out through the 
winter without protection. The sprouts are improved in quality 
and flavor by frost. ze F 5 re of : Bein 8 
¢ s ound to be the best variety both in 
Danish Prize quality and productiveness. The sprouts 
develop very evenly over the entire stem, the lower sprouts being 
as tightly folded and as solid as those higher up. Consequently 
a large crop can be gathered. Unsurpassed in quality. Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 90c; Ib., $3.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
or Spinach Beet 
This excellent vegetable is grown for its large, broad leaves 
which make a delicious dish when prepared like spinach or aspar- 
agus. The increasing demand proves conclusively that this variety 
is finally receiving the attention its many valuable characteristics 
deserve. It produces all tops and no edible root, the leaves stand- 
2 to 2% feet high, growing well even in hot weather when spinach 
fails altogether. It soon sprouts again after cutting and gives 
several crops each year. 
Plant the seeds the same as ordinary beet seeds but thin out at 
Eree to 6 inches apart, later to 1 foot apart. Ready for use in about 
ays. 
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Fordhook Giant ea ae ee eae parr 
heavily savoyed leaves of a beautiful glossy, very dark green 
Ska iden i ip SerORe eae ace broad and are pure white. 
t. ic; 4 0 C3 b -00. 
An improved type of Chard, being of more up- 
Lucullus right growth. The leaves are dark green with 
white mid-rib and veins; very much crumpled and curled. The 
stalks are thick and broad and as large as rhubarb. Pkt., 10c; 
\ Ib., 25c; Ib., 75c. 
COLLARDS 
This is a tall, loose leaved kale-like plant grown chrour Hout 
the South for table use and for stock feeding purposes. Collards 
usually succeed in locations where cabbage cannot be grown to 
perfection. One ounce of seed will sow 300 feet of drill; two 
pounds per acre. res aiteck @ - 
Georgia, Southern or Creole (7° Cif eee for 
greens, growing 2 to 3 feet high and forming a large, loose, open 
head or cluster of leaves with a rather long stem. Quality is 
improved by a light frost. Pkt., 10c; 14 1b., 25c; Ib., 75c. 
CHIVES 
Chives are a small hardy perenial plant, resembling the onion 
in appearance and growing in clusters. They are grown for the 
young leaves, which are produced freely from early in the spring 
and give a mild onion flavor to sausages, salads and various dishes. 
Pkt., 10c; oz. $1.00; 14 Ib. $3.50. 
