SPECIAL VARIETIES OF MERIT 
QO: general stocks are unexcelled in quality and better seeds cannot be pur- 
chased at any price. 
The following recently improved strains however, are 
worthy of special consideration and should be grown by every progressiv- 
market gardener. 
BORECOLE 
MANNS’ 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 popular 
with many of our customers. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 
V4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00. 
CABBAGE 
GOLDEN ACRE. This new extra early variety ma- 
tures earlier than Jersey Wakefield. It forms a large 
round solid head resembling Copenhagen Market; 
very uniform, and compact, having few outer leaves 
which permits close planting. Being of excellent 
quality and extremely early, Golden Acre commands 
very high prices. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.75; 
Ib., $6.00 
CANTALOUPE 
IMPERIAL. Thousands of acres of this vigorous 
and prolific variety are grown annually in the Im- 
perial Valley of California for shipment to eastern 
markets, and being the very earliest of all high qual- 
ity shipping melons, it should be grown extensively 
in} Maryland and Virginia. The fruits average 7 in. 
Jong and 5 in. in diameter, are well netted and ribbed, 
and have very thick, salmon-tinted, fine grain flesh, 
which ripens clear to the rind. Its good, sweet flavor 
makes it equally desirable for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
CORN 
PORTLAND 60-DAY. Extremely early market 
gardener’s variety, producing ears 6 to 7 in. long, 
having 12 to 14 rows of pure white grains. Dwarf 
growth. The first large eared sweet corn in the market- 
Pt. 30c; qt. 50c; pk. $3.00; bu. $10.00. 
MANNS’ EARLY SUPERIOR. This new variety is 
of remarkable size considering its earliness. The ears 
are 8 inches long and have 16 to 20 rows of rather nar- 
row deep grains. The quality ts excellent and the attrac- 
tive appearance of the rich, tender, well-filled ears 
make it a very desirable sort for the Market Gardener. 
Qt., 40c; pk., $2.50; bu., $8.00. 
CUCUMBER 
LONG FELLOW OR STRAIGHT PACK. This 
new variety was developed primarily for greenhouse 
culture; its quality, size and attractive appearance 
however, have definitely established it as one of the 
best for outdoor production. The beautiful: dark 
green cucumbers average 12-inches in Iength and are 
adaptable for packing in flats for the very highest 
classtrade. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; 1b., $2.00. 
PEPPER 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. Its large, smooth, ex- 
tremely heavy, very mild, thick flesh make this var- 
iety truly a wonder. Combining the excellent quality 
of the Pimento and the size of Crimson Giant, Cal- 
ifornia Wonder is being grown for all purposes. Plants 
are sturdy, productive and slightly spreading, bear- 
ing five to nine large glossy fruits to a setting, aver- 
aging one-half pound each. Deserves the attention of 
every pepper grower. Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25; 14 Ib. 
$4.00; Ib. $15.00. 
SPINACH 
Improved strains, grown in Holland by the originators 
of these strains; extensively imitated by other Holland 
growers, but universally recognized as the most 
superior types ever produced. See pages 30 and 31. 
SQUASH 
EARLY BUSH WHITE (Green Tinted). Preferred 
by many market gardeners by reason of true decided 
light green color, even when fully matured. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50. 
RADISHES 
MANNS’ SELECTED SCARLET GLOBE. This is 
the market gardener’s favorite as a forcing radish, 
very early; mild and crisp, juicy and tender; top small, 
will stand heat without becoming pithy. One of the 
best selling and most attractive radishes on account of 
its bright scarlt color and handsome shape. Our stock 
of this is the very best, selected with special care as to 
size, shape, color and earliness, and market gardeners 
will find it a money maker, as it is just right in every 
respect. Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; Ib., 75c; 10 Ibs., 
$7.00; 25 Ibs., $15.00. 
TOMATOES 
EARLY CANADIAN. Developed in Ontario, Canada, 
for adaptability to their very short growing season, 
and regarded as the earliest tomato in cultivation. 
Perfectly shaped and well colored. A very profitable 
variety for market gardeners. Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00; 
14 Ib., $3.00; Ib., $10.00. 
IMPROVED ADVANCE. An extra early, large 
tomato of high quality, round or slightly flattened 
shape, and exceptionally smooth for such an early 
variety. It will stand superior in appearance and 
quality, In competition with the other extra earlies 
and command the fancy prices of an early market. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 14 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 
MANNS’ SPECIAL STRAIN BONNY BEST. Our 
special strain of Bonny Best has become a favorite 
among large growers for the early market. It is truly 
so superior to the ordinary stocks that it might right- 
fully 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, Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c; 
V4 Ib., $1.25; Ib., $4.00. 
MARGLOBE, This new introduction by the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture is without doubt the most 
wonderful development ever offered tomato growers. 
Marglobe has been developed primarily to resist 
wilt. In addition to this extremely valuble feature 
however, the variety has many other characteristics 
of merit. The heavy yields produced make this a very 
profitable variety to grow. Fruits average one half 
pound each, of a perfect globe shape, beautiful deep 
scarlet in color, and only mildly acid; vines grow 
vigorously without spreading, ‘have abundant foliage 
furnishing adequate cover for the fruits without too 
much shade, and ripening its first fruits from 90 to 95 
days. Marglobe is unsurpassed for table use and can- 
ning purposes, and is worthy of careful consideration 
of every tomato grower. O2z., 50c.; 14 Ib., $1.50; 
Ib., $5.00. 
MANNS’ IMPROVED STONE. . A favorite with 
canners and market gardeners, because of its heavy 
yields, excellent quality, and beautiful appearance. 
Very much superior to regular strains of New Stone, 
and the most desirable of all main crop varieties. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50. 
Please Note: WILTPROOF varieties have been 
entirely superseded by Marglobe, which the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture has found to be far super- 
ior to any other wilt resistant sort. 
