SPECIAL VARIETIES OF MERIT 



OUR general stocks are unexcelled in quality and better seeds cannot be pur- 

 chased at any price. The following recently improved strains however, are 

 worthy of special consideration and should be grown by every progressiv- 

 market gardener. 



BORECOLE 



MANNS' SUPERIOR EXTRA CURLED GREEN 



SCOTCH. The 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. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 

 M lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



BUSH LIMAS 



EARLY GIANT. The largest and earliest bush lima; 

 two weeks earlier than Fordholk, very prolific and of 

 excellent quality. Pods contain 4 to 5 large, close 

 setting beans, and are borne in clusters of 5 to 8. 

 Plant very vigorous and upright, often attaining a 

 height of 30 inches. Qt., 70c; pk., $3.50; bu. $13.00. 



CABBAGE 



GOLDEN ACRE. This new extra early variety ma- 

 tures earlier than Jersey Wakefield. It forms a large 

 round solid head resembling Copenhagen Market; 

 very uniform, and compact, having few outer leaves 

 which permits close planting. Being of excellent 

 quality and extremely early, Golden Acre commands 

 very high prices. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; 34 lb., $2.50; 

 lb., $8.00. 



CAULIFLOWER 



RELIANCE. Being extremely early, enormous in 

 size and of vigorous growth, this new introduction 

 promises to become the best variety for general use. 

 It is a splendid drought resister and is self-protected 

 to a considerable extent by the peculiarly incurved 

 and twisted leaves. Even under favorable conditions 

 Reliance never fails to produce immense heads of 

 excellent quality. Pkt., 25c; 34 oz., 75c; oz., $2.50; 

 J^ lb., $8.00; lb., $30.00. 



CORN 



MANNS' EARLY SUPERIOR. This new variety is 

 of remarkable size considering its earliness. The ears 

 are 8 inches long and have 16 to 20 rows of rather nar- 

 row deep grains. The quality is excellent and the attrac- 

 tive appearance of the rich, tender, well-filled ears 

 make it a very desirable sort for the Market Gardener. 

 Qt., 40c; pk., $2.50; bu., $9.00. 



CUCUMBER 



LONG FELLOW OR STRAIGHT PACK. This 

 new variety was developed primarily for greenhouse 

 culture; its quality, size and attractive appearance 

 however, have definitely established it as one of the 

 best for outdoor production. The beautiful dark 

 green cucumbers average 12 inches in length and are 

 adaptable for packing in flats for the very highest 

 class trade. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



PARSLEY 



LINCOLN GREEN. An English variety of recent 

 introduction possessing excellent quality and appear- 

 ance; very uniform and finely curled. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 20c; 34 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



PEPPER 



EARLY GIANT. The earliest medium large pepper 

 in cultivation, being earlier than Neapolitan. The 

 plants are very uniform in growth, dwarf and compact, 

 seldom over 18 inches in height, and very productive. 

 Fruits pendant, mild and sweet, similar to Bull Nose 

 in form. Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00; % lb., $3.00; lb., 

 $10.00. 



SQUASH 



EARLY BUSH WHITE (Green Tinted). Preferred 

 by many market gardeners by reason of true decided 

 light green color, even when fully matured. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 20c; 34 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



RADISHES 



MANNS' SELECTED SCARLET GLOBE. This is 



the market gardener's favorite as a forcing radish, 

 very early; mild and crisp, juicy and tender; top small, 

 will stand heat without becoming pithy. One of the 

 best selling and most attractive radishes on account of 

 its bright scarlt color and handsome shape. Our stock 

 of this is the very best, selected with special care as to 

 size, shape, color and earliness, and market gardeners 

 will find it a money maker, as it is just right in every 

 respect. Pkt., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 10 lbs., 

 $7.00; 25 lbs., $15.00. 



TOMATOES 



EARLY CANADIAN. Developed in Ontario, Canada, 



for adaptability to their very short growing season, 

 and regarded as the earliest tomato in cultivation. 

 Perfectly shaped and well colored. A very profitable 

 variety for market gardeners. Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00; 

 M lb., $3.00; lb., $10.00. 



MANNS' SPECIAL STRAIN BONNY BEST. Our 



special strain of Bonny Best has become a favorite 

 among large growers for the early market. It is truly 

 so superior to the ordinary stocks that it might right- 

 fully be considered a new variety. It is earlier than 

 Chalk's Early Jewel, and within two or three days as 

 early as Earliana. Very prolific, with liberal foliage 

 to protect the fruit from the sun. The beautiful 

 scarlet-red fruit is set in clusters of 5 or more. Its 

 great characteristic is that it ripens each setting of 

 fruit nearly all at once, and ripens evenly all over up to 

 the stem. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 34 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



MARGLOBE. This new introduction by the U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture is without doubt the most 

 wonderful development ever offered tomato growers. 

 Marglobe has been developed primarily to resist 

 wilt. In addition to this extremely valuble feature 

 however, the variety has many other characteristics 

 of merit. The heavy yields produced make this a very 

 profitable variety to grow. Fruits average one half 

 pound each, of a perfect globe shape, beautiful deep 

 scarlet in color, and only mildly acid; vines grow 

 vigorously without spreading, have abundant foliage 

 furnishing adequate cover for the fruits without too 

 much shade, and ripening its first fruits from 90 to 95 

 days. Marglobe is unsurpassed for table use and can- 

 ning purposes, and is worthy of careful consideration 

 of every tomato grower. Oz., $1.00; 34 lb., $3.25; 

 lb., $12.00. 



TOPEPO 



(California Tomato-Pepper). Profiftably grown 

 throughout the middle west but as yet a novelty in the 

 east. A cross between the Stone tomato and bell 

 pepper. The Topepo is superior to the pepper for 

 stuffing, baking, salads, gravies, etc., and is also used 

 as a table decoration. Fruit shaped like tomato — ■ 

 large in size, beautiful in colors — red, yellow, green 

 and orange. Have sold in western cities as high as 

 25c each. Pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; 34 oz., $2.00; oz., 

 $6.00. 



