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



316 Ninth Street, N. W. 

 14 Block North Penna. Ave. 



Asparagus 



Asparagus. 



WASHINGTON — This asparagus, which has been selected by 

 the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. 

 C, has proven to be nearly rust-free. The shoots are thick and 

 heavy. They are long and straight, with closely folded tips. 

 The color is rich dark green, tinted darker at the tips. It is a 

 heavy yielder of exceptionally fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 

 % lb. 50c, lb. $1.25. ROOTS— $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1,000. 



ASPARAGUS KNIVES— 50c and 60 each. By mail, add 7c 

 postage. 



Beans 



Dwarf or Bush, Green Pod 



Prices subject to change without notice. One quart will plant 

 100 feet of drill. 



INOCULATE THIS 

 SEED WITH 



STIMUGERM 



CULTURE.— Dwarf Beans may not be 



safely 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 STRINGLESS RED VALENTINE— Is the 



favorite sort for growers who supply the early markets. It is a 

 heavy cropper, and ready to pick in about forty days. Pt. 25c, 

 qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $8.00. 



TENDERGREEN — The plants are strong and vigorous, and 

 bear attractive light green pods 7 inches long. They are round, 

 meaty, and tender. Absolutely stringless. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, 

 pk. $2.50, bu. $8.00. 



EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE— The pods are fleshy and of fine 

 quality; very hardy. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $8.00. 



NEW BOUNTIFUL— Absolutely stringless; good shell bean 

 for winter use. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $8.00. 



BURPEE'S STRINGLESS GREEN POD— This new bean 

 produces a vine 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 extra-ordinary maturity for table at once advances the 

 Stringless Green Pod to the first rank among table beans. 

 Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $8.00. 



GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD— Absolutely stringless, 

 very crisp, round, full and fleshy. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $8. 



Mann's Stringless Green Pod Beans 



A new second early variety. The plant is of true bush habit 

 and bears an enormous quantity of handsome pods of light 

 green color. Pt. 30c, qt. 55c, pk. $2.75, bu. $9.00. 



FULL MEASURE (New)— Large cropper; Stringless, Green- 

 podded, round Bean, not as early as Burpee's Stringless, but a 

 heavy yielder. Best of quality. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $8. 



DWARF HORTICULTURAL— Large green pods, splashed 

 with carmine. Excellent either as snaps in the green state, or 

 shelled green or dry. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $8.00. 



Pole Beans 



Use one quart of seed for 100 hills. 



KENTUCKY WONDER— We believe this variety is the most 

 practically useful of the green-podded pole Beans suitable for use 

 as snaps. The vines are vigorous, climbing well, and very pro- 

 ductive, bearing pods in large clusters. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, 

 bu. $8.00. 



HORTICULTURAL CRANBERRY (Cut Short)— One of 



the best for family use. The pods are tender, and of fine qual- 

 ity. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.75, bu. $9.00. 



LAZY WIFE — A white-seeded variety, with long, green pods. 

 Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.75, bu. $9.00. 



Dwarf Wax Beans 



WARDWELL'S KIDNEY WAX— Long pods and very pro- 

 lific. Handsome in appearance, entirely stringless. Pt. 25c, 

 qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $8.00. 



BLACK WAX, IMPROVED PROLIFIC— One of the best 

 for a home garden, perfectly stringless and of excellent flavor. 

 Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $8.00. 



REFUGEE WAX, KEENEY'S STRINGLESS— The pods are 

 round, pencil-like. The color is a rich golden yellow and the 

 quality is excellent. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu." $8.00. 



GOLDEN WAX, IMPROVED STRINGLESS— A vigorous 

 and wonderfully productive Bean of excellent quality. The pods 

 are thick, meaty, entirely stringless and tender. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, 

 pk. $2.50, bu. $8.00. 



CURRIE'S RUSTPROOF WAX— It is hardy and practically 

 rustproof. Pods grow long, flat, and are tender and of fine 

 quality. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $8.00. 



Improved Golden Wax. 



