P. MANN & CO., Washington, D. C. 



316 Ninth Street, N. W. 

 14 Block North Penna. Ave. 



Garden Beets 



Early Leviathan Lima Beans. 



Pole Lima Beans 



EARLY LEVIATHAN LIMA— This is the earliest large- 

 podded pole Lima we know of. The pods are large and often 

 contain five beans which are of good size and of the finest 

 quality. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.00, bu. $7.50. 



CARPINTERIA POLE LIMA— The beans are of the very 

 finest quality, thin skin, extra tender, and of the finest flavor. 

 Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.00, bu. $7.50. 



KING OF THE GARDEN— Large bean and pod; very heavy 

 cropper. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.00, bu. $7.50. 



CAROLINA or SIEVA— In the south this is familiarly known 

 as the "butter bean." It is very early, vigorous and productive. 

 The seeds are small and white but of good flavor. Pt. 30c, qt. 60c, 

 pk. $2.00, bu. $7.50. 



Bush Lima Beans 



One quart plants about 150 hills, or 100 feet of drill. 

 Plant in light, rich soil in drills 2 feet apart, dropping the 

 seeds about 1 foot apart in the row, and cover 2 inches. 



FORDHOOK— This is altogether unique. Nothing like it has 

 ever been seen before. It is the first and only stiffly erect bush 

 form of the popular Potato Lima. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $8.50. 



BURPEE'S IMPROVED— It is fully 8 to 10 days earlier than 

 any other large Limas, will outyield Burpee's Bush Lima by fully 

 one-third, as the pods are very much larger, while the beans, 

 either green or dry. are nearly twice as thick. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, 

 pk. $2.25, bu. $8.25. " 



WOOD'S IMPROVED BUSH— A selected strain of Bush 

 Lima. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.25, bu. $8.25. 



Mann's Improved Wonder Bush Lima 



This is one of the earliest of the large seeded Limas. Pt. 30c, 

 qt. 60c, pk. $3.00. 



Spray your String and Lima Beans with RED ARROW to 

 kill Mexican Bean Beetle — non-poisonous spray. Oz. 35c, 4 ozs. 

 $1.00, pt. $2.50, qt. $4.00, 1 gal. $12.00. 



CULTURE. — If wanted very early, sow in hotbeds and trans- 

 plant. For general use, plant seed as early as ground can be 

 nicely worked, usually about first of April. Sow in drills 1 foot 

 apart, about 1 inch deep, and thin out to 2 inches apart in rows. 

 One ounce of seed to 50 feet of drill, 6 to 8 pounds per acre. 



CRIMSON GLOBE— A second early variety, somewhat 

 oblong in shape, with smooth skin and very dark flesh. Good 

 quality. Pkt. 5c, ounce 15c, *4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



EARLY ECLIPSE— Very early, dark red color, small top 

 and free from fibrous roots; will grow without thinning the 

 plants. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, %. lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



DETROIT DARK RED— Very early and an excellent keeper. 

 Tops small. Roots dark red and globular in shape. Tender 

 and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Y 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



IMPROVED EARLY BLOOD TURNIP— An improved va- 

 riety of the Early Blood Turnip; of deep blood-red color, fine 

 form and flavor. An excellent market sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 

 % lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



EDMAND'S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP— Of beautiful, round 

 form and good size. Flesh dark red and of finest quality. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, T /4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



BASSANO — Top large, leaf stems light red, leaf light green, 

 root large, round, Turnip-shaped, flesh pink zoned with white, 

 very sweet and tender when young. An excellent sort to plant 

 for use as greens. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN— Very early; smooth, 

 globe-shaped. Dark blood red. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, 

 lb. $1.00. 



EARLY WONDER— This beet is the result of many years of 

 expert selection with a special strain of Crosby's as a basis. 

 In this new beet we have 

 perfect form, small tops 

 and tap root, beautiful 

 color; extra early matur- 

 ity. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 

 35c, lb. $1.00. 





Crosby's Improved Egyptian. 



