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J. MANNS & CO., Ensor and Forrest Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



WATERMELON 



1 ounce for 30 hills: 3 or 4 pounds per acre. 

 Cultivate exactly aa for Cantaloupe, except that the hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart. 



Dixie Queen 



A fine - flavored, early, 80 - day round 

 melon; skin striped dark green and 



greenish ivory, flesh bright red, solid and sweet. Shipped as 



White Seeded Cuban Queen. 



Kleckleu's Sweet TWs very popular melon is one 

 ^^ of the best for nearby markets. 



Fruits are medium size, oblong, of a dark green color and 

 have very thin rind. Flesh bright scarlet with solid heart, 

 crisp, sugary and melting, and entirely free from stringiness. 



Tom Watson A large long melon with dark green 

 rind and light crimson flesh of excel- 

 lent quality, and a splendid shipper. 



Stone Mountain J^^ , outstanding introduction in 

 the last few years. Its growth in 

 popularity is phenomenal. Can be shipped long distances 

 and its edible qualities are distinctly superior to any other 

 shipping variety. 



Sweetheart ^^^S^ heavy fruits of oval or round form; 

 skin very pale green, with distinct netttd 

 lines of a slightly darker shade. The solid flesh is a deep 

 rich red, crisp and melting; its luscious quality has made 

 it a leading favorite in the Eastern markets. 



Irish (rVaU '^^^ color is a distinct mottled greenish 

 " gray; the flesh is red, sweet, crisp, and 

 free from stringiness. An unusual melon, for although a 

 good shipper it is equally fine for the home garden. 



Stone Mountain 



MUSHROOMS 



.'Anyone with a fair understanding of the cultural require- 

 ments can grow Mushrooms successfully in any climate and 

 in any season where the following conditions obtain: 



1. Good spawn, procured from a reliable source. 



2. A properly prepared bed with reasonable protection 

 against weather extremes. 



3. A temperature not greatly exceeding 60° F. nor much 

 lower than 50° F. 



4. A fairly moist temperature, avoiding the too frequent 

 and direct application of water to the beds. 



5. A gradual renewal of the air, avoiding draughts. 



One brick will seed an area of 8 to 10 square feet. One 

 quart bottle will seed an area of 35 to 40 square feet, de- 

 pending on the size of piece planted. Full cultural direc- 

 tions free with purchase of spawn. Bricks 30c ea., 10 bricks 

 $2.75, bottle spawn $1.00 ea. 



OKRA OR GUMBO 



10 pounds to the acre. 



Sow in drills during April and May. Thin until plants are 12 inches distant, and draw earth to the stems for support. 



Improved Dwarf Green Prolific or Density ^J'/^'g^owiue - 



about 14 inches high. Grown in competition with the ordinary dwarf, it pro- 

 duces twice the number of pods, which are very smooth and beautiful. 



White Velvet Pods are large, perfectly smooth. 



Lady t inger Plants producing long, slender pods of pale green color. 



PRICES 

 WATERMELON Pkt. 



Dixie Queen $ .10 



Florida Favorite 10 



Irish Gray 10 



Kleckley's Sweet 10 



Stone Mountain .10 



Sweetheart 10 



Tom Watson 10 



OKRA OR GUMBO 



Improved Dwarf Green Prolific 10 



Lady Finger 10 



Perkins' Mammoth Green Pod 10 



White Velvet 10 



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$ .35 



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Perkins* 

 Mammoth 

 Green Pod 



A splendid va- 

 riety. Very pro- 

 lific, with slender 

 long green pods 

 of best quality 

 and most desir- 

 able color for 

 canning. 



Okra 



