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MANN & CO.. WASHINGTON. D.C. 



SWEET or SUGAR CORN 



One quart will plant 200 hills. Eight quarts fc r an acre. 



If Corn is wanted by mail or express prepaid, add 5 cents per pint, 10 cents per quart, for charges 



Kendel's Earlv Giant 



PREMO.— The earliest of all sweet corns; from 

 5 to 7 days earlier than Extra Early Adams. Re- 

 markably hardy for a sweet corn, and can be 

 planted earlier than other sorts. In quality and 

 sweetness it is all that can be desired of an extra- 

 earlv corn. Pint. 15c. Quart. 25c. Peck. SI. 75. 

 Bushel. S6.50. 



KENDEL'S EARLY GIANT.— This is not a mere 

 novelty, but is of real merit. Ears large, measuring 

 8 to 10 inches long, having 10 to 12 rows on each 

 cob ; kernels pure white, sweet and tender. Pint. 

 15c. Quart. 30c. : Peck; $2.00. Bushel. $7.00. 



ADAMS' EXTRA EARLY.— The hardiest and 

 earliest rarity for the table use. It can be planted 

 earlier than any other, but it is not a sweet corn ; 

 white indented grains and short ears. Quart. 20c. 

 Peck, $1.25. Bushel, $4.50. 



GOLDEN BANTAM.— Probably the very earliest 

 variety grown. Very sweet ; none better for the 

 home garden for first earlv. Pint, 15c. Quart. 30c. 

 k, $2.00. Bushel. $7.50. 



IDEAL EARLY ADAMS.— A selection and im- 

 provement over the old Early Adams. Makes larger 

 and handsomer ears and deeper grains. Ears meas- 

 ure from 10 to 14 inches in length, with 12 or more 

 rows to the ear. Of excellent table quality, and a 

 decided acquisition. Pint. 15c. Ouart. 25c. Peck. 

 $1.75. Bushel. $6.00. 



MAMMOTH LATE.— This produces the largest 

 ear of any. a single ear sometimes weighing 2 or 3 

 pounds. It ripens a littlle later than the Ever- 

 green, with larger cobs, the kernels being natter, 

 not horse-tooth shape. Pint. 15c. Quart. 25c. Peck. 

 $1.75. Bushel. $6.50. 



STABLER'S EXTRA EARLY.— A new variety, 

 of larger size than usual for the early kinds. It is 

 remarkable for sweetness and earliness. A desir- 

 able canning varietv. Pint. 15c. Quart. 30c. Peck. 

 $2.00. Bushel. $7.01 



WHITE EVERGREEN.— A pure white strain of 

 the popular Stowell's Evergreen. The ears are very 

 large and well filled from butt to tip with long. 

 slender, pure white grains of the most delicious 

 sweetness. It yields two or more ears to the stalk, 

 and they remain in roasting-ear state as long as any 

 corn grown. Pint. 15c. Quart. 25c. Peck. $1.75. 

 Bushel. $6 CO. 



HOWLING MOB.— One of the very best early 

 varieties.t Pint. 20c. Quart. 35c. Peck. $2 25. 



BLACK MEXICAN.— Surpassed by none in qual- 

 ity and tenderness. When cooked is almost white. 

 The ripe ear is black or blue-black. Highly es- 

 teemed for f-rr"' 1 '- «se. Pint. 15c. Quart. 30c. Peck. 

 ^2.00. Bushel, $7.50. 



COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.— A new corn of 

 merit and desirable for family use. The grains are 

 irregular, compact and sweet. * Pint. 15c. Quart. 30c. 

 Peck. $2.00. Bushel. $7.C0. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. — See illustration 

 engraved from a photograph of an ear of our im- 

 proved strain. The seed which we offer is free 

 from glaze and flint, and has been grown com- 

 pletelv isolated from all other varieties. Pint. 15c. 

 Quart. 25c. Peck. $1.75. Bushel. $6.00. 



KALE or BORECOLE 



An ounce of seed will sow about 200 feet of drill. 

 Three pounds to an acre. 



DWARF GERMAN GREENS (Siberian Kale).— 

 Generally sown broadcast, but can be sown in drills 

 a foot apart in August. Packet. 5c. Ounce. 15c. 

 li pound, 50c. Pound. $1.50. 



DWARF CURLED GREEN SCOTCH.— Seldom 

 exceeds 18 inches in height, but rounds out to a 

 diameter of 3 feet. The leaves are bright green, 

 tender and elegantly curled. Packet, 5c. Ounce. 

 15c. % pound. 50c. Pound. $1.50. 



NEW IMPERIAL, or LONG STANDING.— Slow 

 seeder; hardiest for gardeners superior to all other 

 sorts in vigorous habit ; bright green color. Pkt., 5c. 

 Ounce. 10c. - pound. 30c.^ Pound. $1.00. 



ENDIVE— Endiven 



One ounce to 200 feet of drill. Three pounds to 

 an acre. 



CULTURE.— Tune or July select a bed of good 

 soil, drill fifteen inches apart, sow seed and cover 

 lightly. The plants should not stand closer than 

 twelve inches. Keep the - earth to the stems, de- 

 stroy weeds and hoe liberallv. 



EXTRA GREEN CURLED.— It is the best 

 Packet. 5c. Ounce. 15c. % pound. -10c. Pound. $1.25 



BROAD- LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle).— 

 Used in soups and stews. Requires to be tied up 

 tor blanching. Packet. 5c. Ounce. 15c. T i pound. 

 40c. Pound, $125. 



KOHL RABI 



One ounce to 200 feet of drill. One and a half 

 pounds to an acre. 



CULTURE.— Sow in April in rows 18 inches 

 apart, thinning out to 8 inches between plants. 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA.— This forms a bulb 

 above ground, and its flavor mingles the peculiar- 

 ities of the cabbage and turnip. Packet, 5c 

 Ounce. 25c. Y*. pound, 75c. Pound. $2.50. 



