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



SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Klondike. 



Fordhook Famous 



Davis Perfect. 



CUCUMBERS 



1 ounce to 100 hills. 



CULTURE: — Plant as soon as tne weather becomes settled in hills 4 feet apart each 

 way, with 8 or 10 seeds in each hill. cov °r half an inch deep, smoothing the hill off with 

 the hoe. Keep the soil well stirred, and when the plants are out of danger of insects, leave 

 3 or 4 plants to the hill. For pickles, plant from the first of June to the first of August. 

 The fruit should be gathered when large enough, whether required for use or not, for if 

 left to ripen on the vines, it destroys their productive uses. 



Arlindrrm WtiitA ^r»ir«P The cucu mbers are very regular in outline, uni- 

 ATlingtOn Wnue apine form ic size _ aver aging 7 to 8 inches in length, 

 straight and of a rich dark green color. Flesh wh.t:, crisp and solid, with compara- 

 tively few seeds. Vines of vigorous growth and very productive. Pkt., 10c; 34 lb-. 30c; 

 lb.. $1.00. 



K1n«HilfP ^ favorite with market gardeners and shippers all over the country. 

 ■VKM11IU&.C The handsome dark green cucumbers average 7 inches long and 2 inches 

 in diameter. Pkt., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



This extra icng White Spine cucumber produces perfectly 

 smooth, very dark green, handsome straight fruit, meas- 

 uring 12 to 17 inches long. They are always solid, flesh being a greenish white, firm, 

 cr'sp and of most delicious flavor. It is a great cropper, and fruit is full of flesh, with but 

 few seeds. Pkt., 10c; M lb., 30c; lb., fl.00. 



Pcirlv T?r»r1"ll«P ^ ne °' t ' le ^ est °^ t ' le very desirable "White Spine" type. It 

 H/dlLy r UI lUllc was selected out of a field of Davis Perfect by reason of its out- 

 standing qualities and the strain has now become so well established that large plantings 

 do not show any variation either in plant or fruit. Early, very productive, and having 

 unusual disease-resisting ability Fruits are 8 inches long with very dark green skin and 

 thick, firm flesh which is crisp a no tender. Excellent shipper. Pkt., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; 

 lb., $1.00. 



T?ai-1\7 Puflnno *' ' s not on 'y t ' le earliest cucumber in cultivation, being fully 

 ILtXliy Vj^ClUlie two weeks ahead of White Spine, but it is of the desirable Wh=te 

 Spine type, being shorter, thicker and holding better its deep green color than any other 

 early Cucumber in cultivation. Very prolific, and grows its fruits in bunches of threes 

 and fours, of uniform size and shape. A single hill will sometimes produce from 10 to 12 

 shapely Cucumbers. Pkt., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



Boston Pickling or Green Prolific Jffi Mg^&bSTSJ 



large for pickling, immensely productive. Pkt., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 

 T ntld fj-ppn Our carefully-selected strain, under favorable conditions, producei 

 J^UIlg VJieeil f ru j t averaging from 12 to 16 inches in length. Skin is a deep rich 

 green, flesh solid, crisp and of excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; 34 lb.. 40c; lb., $1.25. 



Japanese Climbing X^^™- 



being a climbing sort, can be grown on trellises, 

 etc.; valuable in small gardens. Very prolific, from 

 40 to 50 having been counted on single plants. 

 Fruit long, round, of fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; 34- 

 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



Evergreen Extra Long White 



9ni«P This ls a strain °f White Spine Cu- 

 opixic cumber with longer fruit than the old 

 type. The cucumbers grow 10 inches long, and 

 are straight and handsome and of fine quality, 

 retaining their preen color for a long time. Oz.. 

 10c; 34 lb.. 40c; lb., $1.25 



Longfellow 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 out- 

 door production. The beauti- 

 ful dark green cucumbers 

 average 12 in. in length and 

 are adaptable for packing in 

 flats for the verv highest class 

 trade. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 341b. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



Davis' Perfect s A e L te ° d w 



this popular new variety is well 

 worthy of praise. The long, 

 even fruits are of fine form, 

 with an intensely dark rich 

 green skin. With very few 

 seeds, the solid white flesh is 

 of superb quality for slicing. 

 The vines are of strong growth 

 and quite prolific Pkt., 10c; 

 34 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



Jersey Pickle between 



the Half Long and Long Green 

 and is used extensively by 

 pickle growers, being produc- 

 tive and of deep ereen color. 

 Pkt., 10c; 341b., 30c; lb., $1.00 



Gherkins or Burr 



Very small, auite distinct 

 from all others. It is grown 

 exclusively for pickling, and 

 should be picked when young 

 and tender. Pkt., 10c; 34- 

 lb.. 40c; lb.. $1.25. 



Early Fortune. 



