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



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Early Snowball Cauliflower 



CHINESE CABBAGE 



Chinese or Celery Cabbage belongs to the cabbage family but 

 more closely resembles lettuce. It is a delicious vegetable served 

 either as a salad like lettuce or a cold-slaw. When boiled it is 

 even more palatable than cabbage and resembles Brussels Sprouts 

 in flavor. For best results plant the seed late in July or very 

 early in August as spring plantings in this section are liable to 

 bolt to seed. Plant the seed in the permanent bed and thin out 

 to stand 12 to 15 inches apart. Transplanting is not practical, cul- 

 tivate same as cabbage. Thrives well in any good soil and matures 

 full sized heads in 75 to 90 days. 



Van; Pp.Tcdi "Ppkinb" The finest Chinese cabbage 

 l\eW re-lSai reKing in existence. The heads are 



large, compact and the crisp, tender interior blanches to a creamy 

 white. It will stand long before bolting to seed and is not injured 

 by light frosts. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; M lb., SI. 00. 



CAULIFLOWER 



1 ounce to 2,000 plants. 



This delicious and very profitable vegetable is not as exten- 

 sively grown as it should be because many gardeners 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 2J4 to 3 feet apart and 18 inches apart in 

 the row. The soil for Cauliflower should be like that for cab- 

 bage, 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 heading. At this 

 time the leaves should be loosely tied over the heads as a 

 protection from the sun. Cauliflower is highly esteemed for 

 its mild, delicate flavor and always commands a favorable 

 price in the markets. 



Fdf1t7 ^nowr'hcill The best early variety in cultivation 

 H-ariy OnOWDail If p l ante d 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 profit- 

 _ able variety to force under glass, and it does well for late plant- 

 ing also. Our stock cannot be excelled in quality. Pkt., 

 25c and 50c; oz., $2.00; lb., $25.00. 



Rfllfltirp Being extremely early, enormous in size and_ of 

 rVCllttllCt: 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 pecu- 

 liarly incurved and twisted leaves. Even under unfavorable con- 

 ditions Reliance never fails to produce immense heads of excellent 

 quality. Pkt. 25c; Moz. 75c; oz. $2.50; Mlb. S8.00; lb. $30.00. 



Dry Weather Cauliflower ^Tro^i y n g a 1n p dr e y 



locations where nearly all other varieties fail, and for heads of 

 good size. The heads are very large, white, firm and com- 

 pact, and being well protected by the dense foliage, are easily 

 blanched and remain fit for use for a long time. Pkt., 25c and 

 50c; oz., $2.00; lb., $25.00. 



CELERIAC 



Celeriac or Turnip Root- 

 ed Celery is grown for its 

 edible roots which keep well 

 for winter use and are ex- 

 cellent 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 



An improved formoftur- 

 nip rooted celery. One of 

 the largest, very smooth 

 and almost round with very 

 few side roots. Plants are 

 vigorous, with large dark 

 green foliage. Pkt.,l0c;oz., 

 25c; M lb., 75c; lb.,$2.50. 



CRESS 



Sprinkle seed freely along 

 shallow drills 1 foot apart 

 at intervals through spring 

 and summer, as desired. 



CURLED or PEPPER GRASS 

 American Upland 



This small salad is much 

 used with lettuce. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz.,15c;!41b.,40c;lb.,S1.25 



TRUE WATER 



Thrives only when its roots 

 and stems are submerged 

 in water. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 50c. 



Large Smooth Prague Celeriac 



Pe-Tsai Peking 



CAULIFLOWER PLANTS: We are especially equipped to supply 

 strong plants, fresh daily. Per doz. 25c; per 100 $1.60 per 1000 $12.00 



