SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 29 



Spinach 



1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill; 12 to 15 lbs. 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 

 crops are produced. 



Select a rich piece of ground, the richer the better; 

 and for !ate 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 seed 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 earllness, size and quality 

 of the crop. 



American Bloomsdale Curled Savoy u \ ar ver variety 



with market gardeners and truckers for fall sowing. 

 Grows very large and In the opinion of some grow- 

 ers, superior to the imported strains. % lb., 10c; 

 lb., 25c j 100 lbs., $22.50. 



Imported Bloomsdale Curled Savoy £Xik no s T avoy! 



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., 20c; 100 lbs., $15.00. 



K'ma n( l\anm*r\r Thls new variety is undoubtedly 

 IMIlg Ul Ueilllldln 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., 25c; 10 lbs., 

 $2.40; 100 lbs., $22.50. 



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; lb., 25c; 100 lbs., $20.00. 



bproved Curled Late Seeding f^ e %iJ?U Ia a1 



It will stand longer than any other variety before 

 running to seed. Has large, thick, fleshy leaves, 

 produced abundantly. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 10c; lb., 25c. 



Virtnria Mldseason sort of low spreading habit, pro- 

 TlllUlla ducing an abundance of very dark green 

 leaves, slightly crumpled In the center. Late seed- 

 ing and of excellent quality. Pkt., Be; lb., 15c. 



Nitrate Of Soda &* a " attracti ™ P^ce— See page 



Market Boxes and Bushel Baskets 



In Large or Small Quantities. 



Mammoth Evergreen Spinach. 



Now Triumnh This remarkable summer variety standi 

 llCW iriUIlipU 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., 5c; lb., 20c; 

 100 lbs., $16.00. 



Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet 



See page 6. 



New Triumph Spinach. 



