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MANN & CO 



WASHINGTON , D . C 



ONION SETS 



One quart to fifty feet of row; eight to ten bushels per acre, according to size of sets. 



All onions attain full size and maturity the same season from spring- 

 sown seed, yet many people desire to plant out sets for earliest Onions for 

 the table or to use green or for bunching. 



The price per bushel is subject to change with the market. Write for 

 quotations. 



YELLOW ONION SETS.— Grown from our select strain of Yellow 

 Danvers. Pint, 20c. Quart, 40c. Peck (8 lbs.), SI. 75. Write for prices on 

 larger quantities. 



WHITE ONION SETS.— Grown from our select strain of White 

 Portugal. Pint, 20c. Quart, 40c. Peck (8 lbs.), S2.00. 



OKRA or GUMBO 



CULTURE. — Plant in May, in hills about 3 feet apart, 4 or 5 seeds per 

 hill. When well established, thin out to 2 plants. One ounce to 100 feet of 

 drill; 8 pounds per acre. 



PERKINS' MAMMOTH LONG-PODDED.— A very large-podded 

 variety; popular with canners and for home use. Quality very fine; plants 

 extremely productive, of long, slender pods, which remain tender a long 

 time. Packet, 10c. Ounce, 15c. K pound, 25c. Pound, 60c. » 



WHITE VELVET. — Pods round, smooth, free from seams, very pro- 

 lific. Packet, 10c. Ounce, 15c. H pound, 25c. Pound, 60c. 



DWARF GREEN PROLIFIC, or DENSITY.— A very dwarf and 

 prolific variety. Pods green, smooth and thicklj- set. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. 

 34 pound, 20c. Pound, 50c. 



Choice Grown Onion Sets 



PARSNIPS-Pastinake 



One ounce to 150 feet of drill. 



Sow as early in the spring as the weather will permit, in drills 15 inches 

 apart and 3^ inch deep in rich, well-manured ground, well dug. Cultivate 

 similar to carrots, and thin out to 6 inches apart. To keep well in the 

 ground over winter draw a little earth over the tops. 



HOLLOW CROWN, or LARGE SUGAR.— The best variety in culti- 

 va-tion for general use; roots white, smooth, of intermediate length, sugarv, 

 of excellent flavor. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. M pound, 35c. Pound, $1.00." 



PARSLEY-Petersilie 



One ounce to 150 feet of drill. 



Sow in rows one foot apart and one inch deep. The seed is slow to 

 germinate and should be given the most favorable conditions. A deep, rich, 

 loamy soil is required. For winter use a few plants placed in a box in the 

 cellar will give a supply. 



EXTRA - DARK MOSS 

 CURLED.— The large leaves 

 are very heavil}' crimped and 

 curled, being quite moss-Uke 

 in appearance and of pecu- 

 liarly rich, extra dark green 

 coloring. Very productive, 

 and most attractive as a 

 garnish, both on account of 

 this deep green coloring and 

 fine mossy appearance. Pack- 

 et, 5c. Ounce, 15c. J^ pound, 

 30c. Pound, 90c. 



Hollow Crown, or Large Sugar 



Double Curled Parsley 



FINE DOUBLE CURLED.— Plants of dwarf, compact growth, 

 and the j'oung leaves have the edges heavily crimped, being of quite 

 moss-like appearance. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. J^ pound, 30c. 

 Pound, 90c. 



