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



SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



BORECOLE 



Scotch Kale 



Extensively grown in this section for market- 

 ing during the winter months, when other vege- 

 tables are scarce. Borecole should be grown like 

 cabbage, the seed being sown from early spring 

 to the middle of August. It is customary to pull 

 off the lower leaves and let the plant grow on 

 to furnish a continuous supply. 



Curled Perfection A" . improved type. 



^M.. .-wu' M ^. . ^^..vvr.i. gpecaiiy rogued and 

 developed from a privately held American stock. 

 Well curled and of a wonderful dark green color; 

 winters well and commands top prices. 



Hardy Winter ^his variety is one of the 

 " most salable and profitable 



sorts for either the home or market gardener. 

 The plant attains a height of 18 inches and pro- 

 duces an abundance of beautiful light green 

 leaves, which are densely curled and crimped. It 

 is extremely hardy and has the additional advan- 

 tage of putting forth a second crop of leaves after 

 the first have been gathered or have fallen off. 



Superior Extra Curled Green 



Scotch '^^^ leaves of this variety are very 

 much more curled than the Dwarf- 

 Green Scotch, and many more bushels per acre 

 can be cut due to the extremely vigorous growth, 

 which is characteristic of this variety. Nearly 

 as hardy as Hardy Winter, and very popular with 

 many of our customers. 



BROCCOLI 



Calabrese Green Sprouting or Heading 



This plant is somewhat similar to cauliflower in its 

 nature of growth, but produces a large solid head which 

 remains green. When this head is cut, numerous 

 sprouts develop, forming small heads which command 

 a fancy price among Italian trade. It is rapidly becom- 

 ing popular and is being generally used in leading hotels 

 because of its delicious, rich asparagus flavor. 



Italian Green Sprouting 



(Turnip Salad Broc- 

 coli.) Known in the 

 South as Salad Broccoli, grows more "greens" than seven 

 top turnip and is fairly hardy in Maryland, making a profit- 

 able cover crop. Sow in August broadcasting two to three 

 pounds per acre and the first sprouts will be ready for mar- 

 ket during February or early March, at which time they 

 usually command a very good price. 



Borecole — Dwarf Green Scotch 



Dwarf Green Scotch I^Jlnf l^"-n]5 '.°™ i!.f'"«^ 



spreading and compact in 

 its nature of growth, forming a mass of leaves which are 

 beautifully curled and mosslike in appearance. The color 

 is an attractive bright green and the quality is excellent. 



New Blue Curled Scotch ay"wiS?lJ' and 



having very curly dark blue-green leaves. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



1 oz. will sow .500 ft. of drills or 3,000 plants. 

 Sow in April for early crop or in early June for a late fall 

 crop. Transplant to rows which are 3 to 4 feet apart, 18 to 

 24 inches apart in the rows. Will live through the winter 

 without protection. 



DnniQh T*fiyi> Found to be the best variety both in 

 UUlUSll riim quality and productiveness. The 

 sprouts develop very evenly over the entire stem, the lower 

 sprouts being as tightly folded and as solid as those higher 

 up. 



COLLARDS 



Georgia, Southern or Creole Jf « f.'J'.f;"};; 



greens, growing 2 to 3 feet high and forming a large, loose, 

 open head or cluster of leaves with a rather long stem. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 300 feet of drill; two pounds 

 per acre. 



Broccoli Calabrese Headins: 



PRICES 









Variety Pkt. 



Oz. 



^Lb. 



Lb. 



BORECOLE 









Curled Perfection $0.10 



$0.15 

 .15 

 .15 



$0.25 

 .25 

 .40 

 .25 

 .30 



$0.85 

 .75 



1.25 

 .75 



1.00 



Dwarf Green Scotch 10 



Hardy Winter 10 



New Blue Curled Scotch 10 



Superior Extra Curled .10 



BROCCOLI Pkt. 



Oz. 



^Lb. 



Lb. 



Calabrese Green Sprouting or 



Heading $ .10 

 Italian Green Sprouting .10 



$ .25 

 .15 



$ .75 

 .40 



$2.75 

 1.25 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 









Danish Prize .10 



.20 



.60 



2.25 



COLLARDS 









Georgia, Southern or Creole. . .10 

 Cabbage Collards .10 





.20 

 .20 



.60 

 .60 



