SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 2! 
Parsley Pumpkins 
1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Sow in rows 1 foot apart and 1 inch apart in the row. 
The seed is slow to germinate, and should be given the 
most favorable conditions. A deep, rich, loamy soll is 
required, For winter use a few plants placed in a box 
in the cellar will give a supply. 
The large leaves are very 
Extra Dark Moss Curle heavily crimped and curled, 
being quite moss-like in appearance and of a peculiar- 
ly rich, extra dark green coloring. Very productive 
and most attractive as a garnish, both on account of 
this green coloring and fine mossy appearance. Pkt., 
5e; % Ib., 25c; lb., 5c. 
7 Plants of dwarf, compact growth 
Fine Double Curled and the young leaves have the 
edges heavily crimped, being of quite moss-like ap- 
pearance. Pkt., 5c; %4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 
Extra Curled Dwarf, or Emerald 32% ,,°"'s 27°, ot 
growth, while the leaves are of a handsome bright 
green coloring, very finely crimped and curled, of a 
most ornamental appearance. One of the finest for 
garnishing or flavoring. Pkt., 5c; %4 Ib., 25c; lb., 75c. 
* The edible portion of 
Turnip-Rooted, or Hamburg this variety is the large 
swollen or fleshy root, which resembles the root of a 
Parsnip, and is highly esteemed for flavoring soups, 
stews, etc. As the root is the portion desired, the 
young plants should be well thinned out. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 25c; Ib., 90c. 
Se : King of the Mammoths Pumpkin. 
1 ounce to 15 hills; 4 Ibs. per acre, in hills 10 by 10 feet apart. 
CULTURE. Sow in good soil in May, when the ground has be- 
_come warm, in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way, or in fields of 
corn about every fourth hill; always avoid planting near other 
vines, as they will hybridize. 
p a This is the best of all Pumpkins for pies. 
Sugar Pie Pumpkins The fruit is sma]] to medium in size, flesh 
solid and fine grained, and the seed cavity small, and it is a 
splendid keeper. Pkt., 5c; %4 Ib., 30c; Ib., 80c. 
Quaker Pie It igs oval in shape, and tapers toward each end; of a 
RENE ASN Th prsamy, spotee, both inside and out. Being fine grained 
avored, makes a superior quality of pies. Pkt., 5e; 
44 Ib., 30; Ib., 90c. BEY Tits ok cia 
S S Used principally for feeding stock, shape al- 
Connecticut Field most round, of medium size: skin deep Bellow 
and smooth, flesh yellow. Pkt., 5c; %4 Ib., 25c; Ib., 75c; 10 Ibs., 
: Cushaw, or Crookneck One of the most popular varieties to grow 
for pies as well as for stock feeding. 
Fruits 2 feet in length, with long. solid neck, most rfaqtiedtiy 
curved in form; seeds are located in the lower bulb-like end. 
Skin striped with mottled bands of creamy white, Flesh rich, 
creamy yellow, tender and of exceptionally fine flavor. Pkt., 5c; 
% Ib,, 30c; Ib., $1.00. ‘ 
fi Excellent for pies, pear-shaped, i 
Extra Dark Moss Curled Parsley. Sweet Potato sized, flesh and aici Sbaainy @hiteitine 
grained, sweet and delicious; first-cla 
aioe te Bik class keeper. ™%4 Ib., 
@ B Crookneck variety, with extremel 
} ; y small 
| Japanese Pie seed cavity; nearly all solid meat; qual- 
ity extra fine; seeds distinct im appearance, being cur- 
iously sculptured in the manner of Chinese letters. 
Producti i ; ; 
1 oz, to 150 feet of drill. ADE Se eh Oo a icipse, aad) Keeper. 
¢ This gi ie 
Parsnips are well known as a delicious table vegetable, King of ammoths is giant variety grows to enor- 
mous _ size. Deep yellow, gloss 
but their value for the purpose of feeding cattle and color. Splendid to oa 5 y 
stock is but little appreciated. The parsnip is rich in purposes. 14 Ib., Beaty. ean, stock and exhibition 
saccharine food, which adds greatly to the richness of the 
milk when fed to cows, while the fresh, succulent roots Hollow Crown 
increase the flow of milk as greatly as does the use of Parsnips, 
fresh, green food in the spring. It is especially valuable 
for the purpose from its extreme hardiness, as the roots 
ean be left in the ground all winter and improve in 
quality by the continued freezing. 
Sow as early in the spring as the weather will permit, 
in drills 15 inches apart and half an inch deep in rich, 
well-manured ground, well dug. Cultivate similar to 
Carrots, and thin out to 6 inches apart in the rows. To 
keep well in the ground over winter, draw a little earth 
over the tops. 
The best variety in cul- 
Hollow Crown, or Large Sugar tivation for general use; 
roots white, smooth, of intermediate length; sugary, 
of excellent flavor. Pkt., 5c; ™%4 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50. 
An improved strain, which has 
Improved Guernsey given general satisfaction. The 
roots do not grow so long as those of the Hollow 
Crown, but are of greater diameter and more easily 
gathered. Of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; %4 Ib., 50¢; 
Ib., $1.50. 
