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



207 Seventh St., N. W., 

 Opposite Centre Market 



Garden Beets 



Culture — If wanted very early, sow in hotbeds and 

 transplant. 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. 



Crosby's Egyptian — This variety is as early as the 

 original Egyptian, but by careful selection has been 

 made thicker and of better quality. For early use, 

 either for market or for family gardens, this va- 

 riety easily takes the lead. Packet 5c; ounce 15c; 

 34 pound 3Sc ; pound 90c 



Crimson Globe — A second early variety, somewhat 

 oblong in shape, with smooth skin and very dark 

 flesh. Good quality. Packet 5c ; ounce 15c ; % 

 pound 30c ; pound 80c. 



Early Eclipse — Very early, dark red color, small 

 top and free from fibrous roots ; will grow without 

 thinning the plants. Packet Sc; ounce 15c; 54 

 pound 30c; pound 80c. '' - rif' 



Detroit Dark Red— ^Vi^ry early and an excellent 

 keeper. Tops small. Roots dark red and globular 

 in shape. Tender and sweet. Packet 5c ; ounce 

 15c; % pound 35c; pound $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. Packet 5c ; ounce 15c ; }4 pound 30c ; 

 pound 80c. 



Edmand's Early Blood 

 round form and good size, 

 finest quality. Packet 5c ; 

 30c ; pound 80c. 



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. 

 Packet 5c; ounce 15c; % pound 30c; pound 80c. 



Crosby's Improved Egyptian — Very early. Smooth, 

 globe-shaped. Dark blood red. One of the best for 

 planting early out of doors. It becomes fit for use 

 sooner than any other variety, and is equally suited 



Turnip — Of beautiful. 

 Flesh dark red and of 

 ounce 15c ; J4 pound 



Swiss cnaid, Lucwllus. 



CrosTjy's Egyptian Beet. 



for forcing in hotbeds or for transplanting. Packet 

 5c; ounce 15c; ^ pound 35c; pound $1.15. 



New 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 per- 

 fect form, small tops and tap root, beautiful color, 

 and extra early maturity. For forcing and bunch- 

 ing it is unequaled by an\-thing on the market while 

 the rich color, tenderness and flavor of the flesh 

 make it extremely desirable on the table. Packet 5c; 

 ounce 20c; % pound 50c; pound $1.50. 



SELECTED MANGEL WURZELS 



Six pounds of seed will sow an acre. 



An invaluable crop for stock feeding. Sow from 

 April to June on well-cultivated, deep, rich soil, in 

 drills 24 to 30 inches apart. 



Mammoth Long Red— The largest and heaviest 

 cropper of all the long red sorts. A most valuable 

 and distinct variety and very popular on account of 

 its nutritious and milk-producing qualities. 14 

 pound 20c ; pound 60c. 



Giant Golden Tankard— Flesh bright golden, 

 yellow, differing in this respect from all other va- 

 rities which cut white. H pound 20c ; pound 60c. 



SWISS CHARD or SPINACH BEET 



Culture — Swiss Chard is a beet grown for its 

 leaves. The mid-rib when boiled makes delicious 

 greens, or the leaves may be boiled and served as 

 spinach. Sown in the spring the leaves are soon 

 ready to eat, and will continue to grow all through 

 the summer and fall. If given a little protection it 

 will survive the winter and make excellent greens 

 early in the spring. ~ 



One ounce will sow 60 feet of drill. 



LucuUus — A new variety with curled leaves like 

 a Savoy calibage. The plant grows nearly two feet 

 high and the stem and leaves are very large and of 

 fine quality. Packet 5c; ounce 15c; % pound 35c; 

 pound $1.00. 



