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p. MANN & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C 



SWEET or SUGAR CORN 



One quart will plant 200 hills. Eight quarts fcr an acre. 



If Corn is wanted by mail or express prepaid, add 5 cents per pint, 10 cents per quart, for charges. 



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PREMO. — The earliest of all sweet corns ; from 

 5 to 7 days earlier than Extra Early Adams. Re- 

 markably hardy for a sweet corn, and can be 

 planted earlier than other sorts. In quality and 

 sweetness it is all that can be desired of an extra- 

 early corn. Pint, 15c. Quart, 25c. Peck, $1.50. 

 Bushel, $5.00. 



KENDEL'S EARLY GIANT.— This is not a mere 

 novelty, but is of real merit. Ears large, measuring 

 8 to 10 inches long, having 10 to 12 rows on each 

 coh ; kernels pure white, sweet and tender. Pint, 

 15c. Quart, 25c. Peck, $1.50. Bushel, $5.00. 



ADAMS' EXTRA EARLY.— The hardiest and 

 earliest variety for the table use. It can be planted 

 earlier than any other, but it is not a sweet corn ; 

 white indented grains and short ears. Packet, 10c. 

 Quart, 20c. Peck, $1.50. Bushel. $5.50. 



IDEAL EARLY ADAMS.— A selection and im- 

 provement over the old Early Adams. Makes larger 

 and handsomer ears and deeper grains. Ears meas- 

 ure from 10 to 14 inches in length, with 12 or more 

 rows to the ear. Of excellent table quality, and a 

 decided acquisition. Pint. 10c. Quart. 25c. Peck. 

 $1.50. Bushel, $5.50. 



GOLDEN BANTAM.— Probably the very earliest 

 variety grown Very sweet ; none better for the 

 home garden for first earlv. Pint, 15c. Quart, 25c. 

 P-eck, $1.50. Bushel, $6.00. 



DE LUE'S GOLDEN GIANT. — "The Sweetest 

 Corn on Earth." If you want the best and only the 

 best, all you have to do for early, medium and late 

 sweet corns is to plant De Lue Golden Giant every 

 week or ten days. Superior to the Golden Bantam 

 sweet corn. Pint, 30c. Quart. 50c. Peck, $2.50. 

 Bushel, $9.00. 



STABLER'S EXTRA EARLY.— A new variety, 

 of larger size than usual for the early kinds. It is 

 remarkable for sweetness and earliness. A desir- 

 able canning variet5^ Pint, 15c. Quart, 25c. Peck, 

 $1.50. Bushel, $5.50. 



WHITE EVERGREEN.— A pure white strain of 

 the popular Stowell's Evergreen. The ears are very 

 large and well filled from butt to tip with long, 

 slender, pure white grains of the most delicious 

 sweetness. It yields two or more ears to the stalk. 

 and they remain in roasting-ear state as long as any 

 corn grown. Pint, 15c. Quart, 25c. Peck, $1.50. 

 Bushel, $5.00. 



HOWLING MOB.— One of the verv best earlv 

 varieties. Pint, 15c. Quart, 25c. Peck, $1.50. 

 Bushel, $5.50. 



BLACK MEXICAN.— Surpassed by none in qual- 

 ity and tenderness. When cooked is almost white. 

 The ripe ear is black or blue-black. Pint, 15c. 

 Quart, 25c. Peck. $1.50. Bushel, $5.50. 



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CpUNTRY GENTLEMAN.— A new corn of 

 merit and desirable for family use. The grains are 

 irregular, compact and sweet. Pint, 15c. Quart, 25c. 

 Peck, $1.50. Bushel, $5.00. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. — See illustration 

 engraved from a photograph of an ear of our im- 

 proved strain. The seed which we offer is free 

 from glaze and flint, and has been grown com- 

 I pletelv isolated from all other varieties. Pint, 15c. 

 Quart, 25c. Peck, $1.25. Bushel, $4.50. 



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. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. 

 K pound. 20c. Pound, $5.00. 

 DWARF CURLED GREEN SCOTCH.— Seldom 

 i exceeds 18 inches in height, but rounds out to a 

 I diameter of 3 feet. The leaves are bright green, 

 i tender and elegantly curled. Packet, 5c. Ounce. 

 10c. Va pound, 30c. Pound, $1.00. 

 NEW IMPERIAL, or LONG STANDING.— Slow 

 I seeder; hardiest for gardeners superior to all other 

 sorts in vigorous habit; bright green color. Pkt., 5c. 

 Ounce, 10c. ^ pound, 25c. Pound. 75c. 



ENDIVE— Endiven 



One ounce to 200 feet of drill. Three pounds to 

 an acre. 



CULTURE.— June or July select a bed of good 

 soil, drill fifteen inches apart, sow seed and cover 

 lightly. The plants should not stand closer than 

 twelve inches. Keep the earth to the stems, de- 

 stroy weeds and hoe liberally. 



EXTRA GREEN CURLED.— It is the best. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. ^ pound, 40c. Pound, $1.25. 



BROAD -LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle).— 

 Used in soups and stews. Requires to be tied up 

 for blanching. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. ^ pound, 

 40c. Pound, $1.25. 



KOHL RABI 



One ounce to 20O feet of drill. One and a half 

 pounds to an acre. 



CULTURE.— Sow in April in rows 18 inches 

 apart, thinning out to 8 inches between plants. 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA.— This forms a bulb 

 above ground, and its flavor mingles the peculiar- 

 ities of the cabbage and turnip. Packet, 5c. 

 Ounce. 25c. % pound. 75c. Pound, $2.25. 



