SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 29 
Spinach 
1 oz, to 100 ft. of drill; 12 to 15 Ibs, per acre. 
One of the most staple vegetables of the American 
table, possessing highly valuable and health giving 
qualities; easily grown, requiring but little attention 
and in sections where the soil is rich, very profitable. 
erops are produced, 
Select a rich piece of ground, the richer the better; 
and for late spring and early summer use, sow the seed 
during February, March and April in drills one foot 
to 20 inches apart, one-half to one inch deep. When 
the plants are well started thin out to 4 to 6 inches 
apart, or sow the seew thinly and allow all the plants 
to stand. 
For winter and early spring use, sow either in 
drills or broadcast during August, September and 
October. A top dressing of Nitrate of Soda will make 
a vast improvement in the earliness, size and quality 
of the crop. 
American Bloomsdale Curled Savoy © 4.;°°°%..20?; 
with market gardeners and truckers for fall sowing, 
Grows very large and in the opinion of some grow- 
ers, superior to the imported strains. ™% Ib., 10c; 
lb., 25e; 100 Ibs., $20.00. 
Imported Bloomsdale Curled Savoy #13%.6°°S2.025 
Leaved. It produces a crop extremely early and 
thrives best in the cooler seasons, as warm weather 
causes it to run to seed. For this reason early spring 
and late fall plantings are most profitable. We grow 
large quantities of this variety in Europe, in sec- 
tions best suited for its perfect development, and 
our product is greatly respected and continuously 
used by the largest and most successful truckers, 
Pkt., 5c; lb., 20¢; 100 Ibs., $16.00. 
This new variety is undoubtedly 
King of Denmar the most valuable introduction of 
Spinach in recent years. Although the plants. are 
ready for use almost as soon as the medium-early 
sorts, they remain in condition from a week to two 
weeks after all other varieties have gone to seed. 
The plants are of rapid growth, resemble the Long 
Season in type but the leaves are more crumpled or 
blistered and are of much darker green color. The 
leaves are thick, stand well after cutting and are 
of good quality. This variety will in a few years 
be one of the leading sorts as its distinctive qual- 
ities are sure to win favor for it from both home 
and market gardeners. Pkt., 10c; lb., 50c; 10 Ibs., 
$4.50; 100 Ibs., $40.00. 
New Giant Market, or Mammoth Evergreen 
Of recent introduction, producing plants of large 
size and vigorous growth. The leaves are of the 
Bloomsdale type, of remarkably fine texture and of 
deepest green color, very hardy and slow to run to 
seed. Pkt., 5c; % Ib., 15c; Ib., 40c. 
Improved Curled Late Seeding $xS62°"ianting, “ns 
spring planting, as 
it will stand longer than any other variety before 
running to seed. Has large, thick, fleshy leaves, 
produced abundantly. Pkt., 5c; % Ib., 10c; Ib., 35c. 
Vi t I Midseason sort of low spreading habit, pro- 
Ictorla ducing an abundance of very dark green 
Late seed- 
Pkt., 5c; lb., 15c. 
leaves, slightly crumpled in the center. 
ing and of excellent quality. 
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Nitrate of Soda At an attractive price—See page 
Market Boxes and Bushel Baskets 
In Large or Small Quantities. 
Mammoth Evergreen Spinach. 
= This remarkable summer variety stands 
New Triumph supreme in its ability to produce a very 
profitable crop during warm weather when all early va- 
rieties have either gone to seed or wilted in the heat. The 
foliage is dense and the plants are nearly double the size 
of the ordinary sorts. The very dark green leaves are 
thick, fleshy and of high quality. New Triumph has been 
greatly appreciated by all who have grown it and there is 
no doubt that after it has once been tried, its money-mak- 
ing possibilities will lead truckers and market gardeners 
to plant a quantity of it every year. Pkt., 5e; Ib., 25e; 
100 Ibs., $20.00. 
Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet cco pave «. 
New Triumph Spinach. 
