P. MANN 8l CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



ONIONS. — Continued. 



Prizetaker. — This is the large, beautiful onion 

 that is seen every fall offered for sale at the fruit 

 stores in Baltimore and other large cities. They 

 are a rich straw color and of enormous size. Al- 

 though of such large size it is very hardy and an 

 excellent keeper. The flavor is mild and delicate, 

 making the Prizetaker a favorite variety for 

 salads. Ounce, 15c. *4 pound, 40c. Pound, $1.25. 



ONION SETS. 



Three quarts will plant loo yarys of row; 10 bushels 

 will plont an acre. 



Prices Subject to Change. 



Onion sets, both rare-ripes and tops, are placed on the 

 surface, in shallow twelve-inch drills, about four inches 

 apart, and lightly covered. Potato onions are 'planted in 

 spring or fall, as they will survive the winter. By this 

 process early onions may be obtained several weeks ear- 

 lier than from seed. 



WHITE ONION SETS, Per at. 15c. 

 YELLOW ONION SETS, Per qt. 15c. 

 For sets in quantity, get special quotations, as prices 

 vary during the season of planting. 



OKRA, OKGOMBO. 



Safra?i — Quimbombo— Othro. 



Select warm, rich soil and plant in rows two feet apart, 

 thinning plants a foot apart in rows. The pods are used 

 to thicken soups, being gathered young. Okra is pre- 

 served for winter use by slicing the pods into rings and 

 drying them upon strings hung up and exposed to the air. 



PARSNIP. 



White Velvet.— Pods round, smooth, free from seams, very prolific. Price, per packet 

 ounce, ioc. Per pound 50c. 



Dwarf Green Prolific, or Density, — A very dwarf and prolific variety. 

 and thickly set. Price per packet 5c. Per ounce, ioc; per pound, 50c. 



PARSLEY. 



(Petersilie.) 

 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 

 Sow in rows 1 foot apart and 1 inch apart. 

 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. 



5c. Per 

 Pods green, smooth, 



(Pastinake.) 



t oz. to 150 feet of drill. 

 Sow as early in the spring as 

 the weather will permit in drills 

 fifteen inches apart and half an 

 inch deep, in rich, well-manured 

 ground, well dug. Cultivate 

 similar to carrots, and thin out 

 to six inches apart in the rows 

 to creep. To keep well in the 

 ground over winter, draw a lit- 

 tle earth over ths tops. 



Hollow Crown, or 

 Large Sugar. — The best 

 variety in cultivation for 

 L general use; roots white, 

 smooth, of intermediate 

 length, sugary, of excellent 

 flavor. Packet, 5c. ^ pound, 

 15c. Pound, 40c. 



Extra Dark Moss Curled.— The large leaves are very heavily 

 crimped and curled, being quite moss-like in appearance and of pecu- 

 liarly rich extra dark green coloring. Very productive, and most attrac- 

 tive as a garnish, both on account of this deep-green coloring and fine 

 mossy apearance. Packet, 5c. ^ pound, 15c. Pound, 50c. 



Fine Double Curled. — Plants of dwarf, compact growth, and 

 the young leaves have the edges heavily crimped, being of quite moss 

 like appearance. Packet, 5c. % pound, 15c. Pound, 50c. 



