30 J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 
SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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 GCOS 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. 
sible to harden. 
When the plants are 3 or 4 inches high they should be set out 4 or 5 inches 
apart in another hotbed or cold frame, or removed into small pots allowing a single plant to the pot. 
Water freely at time of transplanting, and shelter from the sun a few days until the plants are established. Cultivate 
Expose to the air as much as pos- 
thoroughly as long as the vines 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 
Improved Advance a extra early, large tomato of 
igh 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; oz., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. 
9 D 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 Ib., 90c; Ib., $3.00. 
For description see King of the Earlies. 
IXL Extra Early Pkt.,10; 0z.,30c; 14 1b.,90c; Ib.,$3.00 
King of the Earlies A very productive and quite early 
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; oz., 30c; 
4 Ib., 90c; lb., $3.50. 
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; 
\ Ib., $1.25; Ib., $4.00. 
p) Ripens 10 days later than Sparks’ 
Chalk Ss Early Jewel 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. ae: 0c O22, 30c; 44 Ib., dee peas 
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. 
Medium arly, 
Wisdom Tomato deep red and uniform. 
oz., 35c; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., He ae : ay 
se 9 ne of the main varieties grown 
Livingston Ss Globe by the leading Tomato growers 
in Florida. It is of beautiful globe shape, very 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 greenhouse or first crop on 
stake or trellis. Pkt., 10c oz., 35c; 14 Ib., $1.00;1b., $3.50. 
perfectly smooth 
Pkt., 10c; 
A very ‘large, uniformly 
‘Coreless globe-shaped, bright 
scarlet, main crop or late tomato. 
Fruits very solid, almost entirely free 
from green core and with little or no 
depression at stem end, making the 
variety especially desirable for slicing, 
canning and shipping. Vines very vigor- 
ous, blight resistant and productive. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., $1.0 
Livinestot2s Beauty 
A decided favorite for home market or 
shipping, being early, hardy, a strong 
grower, productive, large, always- 
smooth, of perfect shape and excellent 
quality. Color is very glossy crimson, 
with a tinge of purple. Grows in clus- 
ters of 4 to 6 large fruits, retaining its 
large size until late in the season. 
Ripens early, and is entirely free from 
ribbed or elongated fruits. Pkt., 10c; 
14 Ib., 90c; Ib., $3.00. 
Livingston’s Early 
Perfection An improved Acme 
with a red skin, 
produces large fruit until the close of 
the season. Invariably smooth and of 
handsome blood-red color. Some can- 
ners prefer it to all others, especially 
those who can the tomatoes whole. It 
usually ripens 10 days ahead of Stone. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; 14 Ib., 90c; Ib., 
$3.00. ah ; 
e plants 
Kelley’ S Red grow vigorously 
and are very productive. The fruit is 
very large, slightly flattened, bright 
scarlet, smooth, 1ipening evenly to the 
stem without a crack, twenty tons hav- 
ing been grown to the acre, ee 10c; 
oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 73e; Tees. $2.5 ; 
e ee are o 
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; 4% ibe 
90c; Ib., $3.00. 
