1 2 J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Early Snowball Cauliflower. 



Chinese Cabbage 



Chinese or Celery Cabbage belongs to the cabbage family 

 but more closely resembles lettuce. It is a delicious vege- 

 table served either as a salad like lettuce or a cold-slaw. 

 When boiled it is even more palatable than cabbage ana 

 resembles Brussels Sprouts in flavor. All who like to try 

 new things in the vegetable kingdom will find Chinese 

 Cabbage a real pleasure. For best results plant the seea 

 lat° in July or very early in August as spring plantings in 



this section are liable 

 to bolt to seed. Plane 

 the seed in the perma- 

 nent bed and thin out 

 to stand 12 to 15 inches 

 apart. Transplanting is 

 not practical, cultivate 

 same as cabbage. 

 Thrives well in any 

 good soil and matures 

 full sized heads in 75 



to 90 days. 



New Pe-Tsai 



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Pe- 



king 



" This variety is 

 the finest Chi- 

 cabbage in ex- 

 istence, and is rec- 

 ommended to either 

 the market gardener 

 or private planter, as 

 it is high in quality, 

 of handsome appear- 

 ance and an excellent 

 keeper. The heads are 

 large, compact and 

 the crisp, tender in- 

 terior blanches to a 

 creamy white. It will 

 stand long before 

 bolting to seed and 

 is not injured by 

 light frosts. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 45c; % lb., 

 $1.50. 



Cauliflower 



1 ounce to 2,000 plants. 



This delicious and very profitable vegetable is not as 

 extensively grown as. it should be because many gar- 

 deners have an erroneous opinion that cauliflower is 

 difficult to grow. Anyone will be reasonably sure of 

 success if the following suggestions are followed: 



For an early crop sow the seed either indoors or in 

 a hot-bed In January or February, transplanting them 

 to 2 or 3 inches apart thus allowing the plants to 

 put forth a vigorous growth before being set in the 

 permanent rows. 



As soon as danger of freezing is over, set the plants 

 in the open ground in rows 2 % to 3 feet apart and 1& 

 inches apart in the row. The soil for Cauliflower 

 should be like that for cabbage, but it is better if 

 an additional quantity of manure is used so that the 

 ground is very rich. Cultivate often and thoroughly. 

 For fall crop sow the seeds during April or May. It 

 is well to plan so that the early crop heads before 

 very hot weather and the late crop matures after hot 

 weather. 



Plenty of moisture is needed at all stages of growth 

 but is especially necessary when the plants are head- 

 ing. At this time the leaves should be loosely tied 

 over the heads as a protection from the sun Cauli- 

 flower is highly esteemed for its mild, delicate flavor 

 and the extreme tenderness of the solid white heads 

 and always commands a favorable price in the markets. 



Forln Qnnurhall Tne * est earIv variety in cultivation. 



Ldliy OHUWUdll if planted March 1st, large heads 

 will be produced early in June, and scarcely a 

 single plant will fail to form a head. Its compact 

 habit renders it a very profitable variety to force 

 under glass, and it does well for late planting also. 

 Our stock cannot be excelled in quality. Pkt., 25c; 

 oz.. $1.50; lb., $20.00. 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt [fT;M^ £%&£ 



strain of the popular Erfurt type, and is remark- 

 able for its extreme reliability in heading. Nearly 

 as early as Early Snowball. Pkt., 20c; oz., $1.25. 



Especially adapted for 

 growing in dry locations 

 where nearly all other varieties fail, and for heads 

 of good size. Dry Weather, which is also known as 

 Gilt Edge and Danish Giant, is about one week 

 later than our Early Snowball, is much larger and 

 with much more foliage; hence it is not so suitable 

 for forcing. The heads are very large, white, firm 

 and compact, and being well protected by the dense 

 foliage, are easily blanched and remain fit for use 

 for a long time. Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.50; II).. S20.00. 



Dry Weather Cauliflower 



Celeriac 



Celeriac or Turnip Rooted Celery is grown for its 

 edible roots which keep well for winter use and are 

 excellent for flavoring. Sow seed and cultivate same 

 as celery, with the exception that it is not necessary 

 to blanch the plants. When the roots attain a diameter 

 of two inches they are fit for use. To keep these 

 through the winter, pack in 

 damp earth or sand and store 

 them in a cellar or leave them 

 out of doors, covering with earth 

 and straw for protection. 



Large Smooth Prague 



form of turnip rooted 

 One of the largest 

 smooth and almost 

 with very few side 

 Plants are vigorous, 

 large dark green 



pro veo 



celery. 



very 



round 



roots. 



with 



foliage. 



French grown stock. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75e; lb., 

 $2.50. 



Cress 



Sprinkle seed freely along ^me^afdeVred 1 ^^ ** 

 intervals through spring and summer, as desirea. 

 „ , , r» n This small salad is much usea 



stems are sub- 



Pe-Tsai Peking-. 



merged in water Pkt., 10c: oz., 50c. 



large Smooth 

 Prague Celeriac. 



Cauliflower Plants: We are especially equipped to auppbr strong 

 healthy plants, fresh daily. Per doz. 25c; per 100 $1.60; per 1000 $ 1Z.0U. 



