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



316 Ninth Street, N. W. 

 ij Block North Penna. Ave. 



Black Beauty. 



Egg Plant 



One ounce will produce 1,000 plants. 



BLACK BEAUTY EGG PLANT— It is very early; in fact, 

 the earliest good market variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, % lb. $1.25, 

 lb. $4.50. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS— Best New Jersey 

 gardener's selection. Oval shape, thornless, dark purple color 

 and rich flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, % lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 



FLORIDA HIGH BUSH— Very vigorous and productive, bear- 

 ing profusely its large purple fruits of fine shape and quality. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 54 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 



Endive— 



Endiven 



EXTRA GREEN CURLED— It is the best. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 

 l / A lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle)— Used in soups 

 and stews. Requires to be tied up for blanching. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 20c, Ys, lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 90c. 



BLUE CURLED SCOTCH— A distinctly blue close-curled 

 Scotch strain in large demand in the Norfolk (Va.) section on 

 account of its deep color and excellent shipping qualities. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, V 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



NEW IMPERIAL, OR LONG STANDING— Slow seeder; 

 hardiest for gardeners, superior to all other sorts in vigorous 

 habits; bright green color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, »/ 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



PLAIN, or SMOOTH— Fine for salads. Oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, 

 lb. 35c. 



Kohl-Rabi 



(Turnip-Rooted Cabbage) 



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

 an acre. 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA— This forms a bulb above ground 

 and its flavor mingles the peculiarities of the cabbage and 

 turnip. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, Va lb. 50c, lb. $1.75. 



Lettuce— Lattich Salat 



One ounce will sow 100 square feet, or 120 feet of drill. 



Mann's Imperial Lettuce 



A Winner for the Home Garden. One of the very best cabbage 

 varieties for summer heading. Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, % lb. 75c, 

 lb. $2.00. 



GRAND RAPIDS FORCING— There is no better forcing va- 

 riety among the curled-leaved sorts than the Grand Rapids. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON— One of the best curled va- 

 rieties, withstanding the summer heat. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % lb. 

 35c, lb. $1.25. 



WAYAHEAD — Very early, sure-head and solid. Outer leaves 

 light green, inner yellow. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % lb- 35c, lb. $1.25. 



MAY KING — A new German variety, fine for forcing and 

 outdoors; heads of medium size, yellowish-green in color; very 

 early and a fine variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



BRITTLE-Ice — Grows to a larger size, is of more pleasing 

 appearance, and retains its crispness and mild flavor to a 

 greater degree during the hot summer months than any other 

 crisp-head variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



NEW GOLDEN QUEEN— Popular for forcing. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 20c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



SALAMANDER (B. S.) — Compact, tender heads resisting 

 summer heat. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



IMPROVED BIG BOSTON LETTUCE— Identical in color, 

 shape and general appearance as the Boston Market Lettuce, 

 but double in size. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



ICEBERG — A large, crisp lettuce, always tender, stands hot 

 weather remarkably; give each head 14 inches in the row. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, Y 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON— Very early, largely grown in 

 cold frames. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, y 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



Romaine or Cos Lettuce 



NEW TRIANON COS, OR CELERY LETTUCE — The 



finest of all the Cos sorts ; leaves when bleached are stiff like 

 celery stalks, and can be eaten in the same manner. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 15c, Y 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



