MANN & CO 



WASHINGTON, D 



ASPARAGUS 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. 



CULTURE. Sow in April or Maj', in rows 1 foot apart, and 

 keep clean by frequent hoeing. When two years old transplant into 

 permanent beds, which should be well and deeply manured, and 

 trenched to the depth of 18 inches. On the approach of winter, cover 

 with manure or compost; fork the beds early in spring and apply a 

 dressing of salt or kainit at the rate of 600 pounds an acre. Cut for 

 use the second j'ear after planting. 



PALMETTO. — A very earlj' maturing and proUfic variety, pro- 

 ducing an abundance of very large, deep green shoots of the best 

 quality. SEED — Packet, 10c. Ounce, 15c. J^ pound, 2oc. Pound, 60c. 

 ROOTS— SI. 50 per 100; 810.00 per 1,000. 



CONOVER'S COLOSSAL.— This sort is one of the largest and 

 most extensively used green varieties. Shoots bright green, some- 

 times tinged with purple at the top, very tender and of the best 

 quality. SEED — Packet, 10c. Ounce, 15c. ^ pound, 25c. Pound, 60c. 

 ROOTS— 81.50 per 100; 810.00 per 1,000. 



WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS — Washington Rust - Resistant 

 Asparagus is the result of plant research and breeding bj' the United 

 States Department of Agriculture. Ounce, 25c. H pound, 75c. 2- Year- 

 Old Roots— 83.00 per 100. 820.00 per 1,000. 



ASPARAGUS KNIVES.— 40c each. By mail, 45c each. 



Palmetto Asparagus 



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BEANS— Krup-Bohnen, Ger. DWARF or BUSH GREEN POD 



Prices Subject to Change Without Notice. One Quart will plant 100 feet of Drill. 



CULTURE — Dwarf Beans may not be safelj' planted until the middle of April, owing 

 to the late frost, but may be planted thereafter as desired, until the middle of August. 



Select high, rich soil, make drills two feet apart, 

 drop beans along the rows and cover with earth. 

 Hoe often to keep earth to the stems. 



IMPROVED EXTRA EARLY RED VALEN- 

 TINE. — Is the favorite sort for growers who sup- 

 ply the earl}' markets, because its growth is so rapid, 

 and because it stands shipments perfectly. It is a 

 hea\'y cropper, and readv to pick in about fortv da3-s. 

 Pint, 25c. Quart, 50c. Peck, $3.25. Bushel, 812.00. 



KING OF THE EARLIES.— Possesses all the 

 merits of the Red Valentine, and in addition has 

 other valuable points. The pod is fully one-third 

 longer than the Red Valentine and is perfectly 

 round and straight; of a beautiful green color. 

 Pint, 25c. Quart, 50c. Peck, 83.25. Bushel, 812.50. 



EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE.— The pods are 

 flesh}' and of fine qualitv; verv hardv. Pint, 25c. 

 Quart, 50c. Peck, 84.00. Bushel,"^ 815.00". 



NEW BOUNTIFUL.— A new greenpod Bush Bean, 

 which comes into bearing very early and continues 

 almost throughout the season. Absolutely stringless; 

 good shell bean for winter use. Pint, 25c. Quart, 50c. 

 Peck, 83.75. Bushel, 814.00. 



BURPEE'S STRINGLESS GREEN POD.— This 



new bean produces a \ane similar to Red Valentine, 

 but develops pods to edible condition two or three 

 days earlier than the Valentine; that is to say, in 

 thirty to thirty-one days from germination, which 

 extraordinary maturity for table at once advances 

 the Stringless Green Pod to the first rank among 

 table beans. Pint, 25c. Quart, 50c. Peck, 83.25. 

 Bushel, S12..50. 



DWARF HORTICULTURAL.— Large, green pods, 

 splashed with carmine. Excellent either as snaps in 

 the green state, or shelled green or dry. In this 

 neighborhood it is one of the very best selling beans 

 on the market. Pint, 30c. Quart, 60c. Peck, 84.00. 

 Bushel, 815.00. 



WHITE PEA or NAVY.— Boston Baking Bean. 



Pint, 20c. Quart, 35c. Peck, 82.25. Bushel, $8.00. 



Improved Red Valentine 



