SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 25 
Seed Potatoes 
We offer only strictly first class and dependable seed, produced in Aroostook County, 
Maine, and in most every 
instance certified by the Government to be free from disease and true to type. 
Our prices are very low, quality considered, 
and are quoted subject to market fluctuations. 
Potatoes will adapt themselves to various soil conditions as easily as most vegetables. 
duced, however. on a sandy loam which contains a quantity of well rotted vegetable matter. 
A better crop will be pro- 
A clover sod, vetches 
turned under in the fall, or land which was heavily maMured for a previous crop supply ideal conditions, 
In preparing the seed the eyes should be cut so that the-largest part of the surrounding flesh is situated toward the 
stem end, because the eyes of a potato always have a root system running toward that end and for that reason the 
sprouts cannot draw moisture from the opposite direction. 
If the ground you intend to use has produced a scabby crop 
previously or the seed shows any trace of disease, the pieces should 
Norcross Potatoes. 
Medium sized, very smooth skinned and 
shallow eyed; in color light pink and 
Early Six Weeks 
of fine texture. ; eA 
fe E ., This variety is rapidly 
Red Bliss, or Bliss Triumph Zyowine in’ favor. The 
tubers are round and uniform in shape, eyes slightly 
depressel and of a beautiful bright red color, very 
hardy and vigorous, maturing with extra earlies. 
. Generally accepted throughout the Western 
Early Ohio States as the standard early Potato. A 
week earlier than Early Rose. Dull red, round oblong, 
quality dry and mealy; requires rich, moist soil for 
perfect development. : 4 
Potatoes are of medium size, an 
Second Crop Seed require less seed per acre than 
Main-grown stock. Planters who have tried them will 
use no other, Prices on application. ; i F 
Tubers white, of finest quality, oblong in 
Early Harvest shape, good shipper and may be con- 
sidered as a second early variety. Particularly valu- 
able for market gardeners by reason of its handsome 
shape and color. Boe, 
The biggest Potato and greatest pro- 
Irish Cobbler ducer known among the first early va- 
rieties. It will outyield all other early kinds and equal 
most of the later varieties. Fine quality, color a pure 
creamy white, shape round to oblong and smooth. Vines 
very stocky, with dark foliage. ee 
A seedling of the Early Rose, whic 
Early Northern much resembles in appearance; earlier 
than Early Rose and more prolific. s : 
For a generation the standard otato o 
Early Rose the whole country for earlies, yield, thrift, 
beauty and table qualities, because it always succeeds 
well in any soil, in any climate and in any latitude. 
Too well known to need description. Our stock is 
strictly pure. , 
0 * Round to_ oblong n 
Ensign Bagley, or White Rose Shape. ana in quality 
all that can be desired, and not susceptible to disease. 
0 This is a decidedly valuable acquisi- 
Maggie Murphy tion to the Potato family. The shape 
is flattened oblong with smooth eyes and of rose color. 
it Is very hardy, productive and bears tubers of large 
size. 
C White skin, flat, oval form, smooth 
Green Mountain of good appearance; fine for the table 
quality. Ripens slowly, and is a good keeper. Valuable 
for late crops. Now taking the lead in all markets. 
‘American Giant 
be soaked in a formaldehyde solution as a preventative. 
For a very early crop, run off furrows about 
three feet apart and about four inches deep. 
Drop the pieces about 15 inches apart in the 
- fulrows and cover to a depth of about 1% inches, 
gradually filling in the furrows to level as the 
vines grow larger. For main crop it is just as 
well to cover the eyes with four inches of soil at 
once. If fertilizer is used, apply it either in the 
row or broadeast before planting and be sure 
that it is thoroughly mixed with the soil so that 
the seed is not burned, Fresh stable manure 
will cause the potatoes to become scabby. 
Just before the sprouts have appeared above 
the ground run a light harrow over them to 
kill the weeds and break up the crust. Continue 
weeding and harrowing until there is danger of 
breaking off too many sprouts, At this stage of 
growth, large growers, following the practice in 
Maine, often give a second dressing of fertilizer 
and hill up the vines, completely covering them. 
This results in the growth of another layer of 
tubers, starting just below the new vines. By 
this method a much larger but somewhat later 
crop is produced, and the field is once more free 
from weeds. Cultivate thoroughly and frequently, 
being careful not to cut any of the roots, con- 
tinuing until the vines have attained full growth 
and begin to spread. 
Spraying for insects and blight 
is very necessary, Pyrox, Bug Death, 
ete., giving very satisfactory re- 
sults. Preparations containing ar- 
senic should be used lightly as this 
has a tendency to weaken the plants, 
The size and quality of the crop 
and the ability to resist disease is 
directly dependent upon the sced 
planted and no amount of cultiva- 
tion or attention will offset the un- 
controllable results of poor seed. Be 
sure of your crop and plant only 
the best Maine grown seed potatoes. 
: A very desirable main crop va- 
Vermont Gold Coin riety of recent introduction; has 
proven to be very hardy, of vigorous growth, most pro- 
ductive, of the very best quality, The tubers are slightly 
oblong, rather broad and quite thick through. The eyes 
are small, and there is but little waste in paring. The 
skin is thin, smooth and glossy, of a light golden tint. 
White St Medium late, of good size and quality, 
1 ar white in color; eyes flush with the skin 
and a good keeper. 
It i t 
Carman No. 3 s a good late variety and one of the 
greatest yielders; large, oblong, slightly 
flattened. 
Its shape is a little oblong and slightly flat- 
Norcross tened, the skin is finely netted or rusty, 
which always indicates good cooking and eating qual- 
ity. The tubers are large and very uniform, maturing 
medium early. 
Is one of the heaviest yielders grown, 
and a favorite with all large growers. 
It is a long, white, smooth, handsome Potato, of good 
quality, with shoal eyes; maturing with the second 
earlies and is a late keeper. 
. This is a very handsome general crop Pota- 
Prosperity to. Its skin is slightly rusty, of a light 
cream-white color; its shape is an oblong and slightly 
flattened, The eyes are very shallow, The size is large 
and desirable, very few under market size. Always 
smooth and regular in form and of splendid quality. 
This variety is quite largely used as one of 
Burbanks the reliable late Potatoes, is of good size, 
white skinned, of oblong shape and good yielder. It is 
a late keeper and also of good flavor. 
= A splendid early variety, fine quality, color a 
Puritan pure white, shape oblong, yielding large crops. 
Seed Sweet Potatoes 
Select “up-river’ strain. A select straim 
Yellow Jersey of smooth, short, ‘chunky’ Yellow Jor-- 
sey. Yields 25 to 50 per cent more marketable stock. 
and sells higher than any other. Dry and sweet; de- 
cidedly the best of all. 
Prices subject to market fluctuations. 
Sweet Potato Plants ror prices see page 35. 
Prices on Application 
