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



207 Seventh St., N. W., 

 Opposite Centre Market 



Sweet or Sugar Com 



One quart will plant 200 hills. Eight quarts for 

 an acre. 



If Corn is wanted by mail or express prepaid, add 

 5 cents per pint, 10 cents per quart, for charges. 



Premo — The earliest of all 

 sweet corns ; from 5 to 7 days 

 earlier than Extra Early Adams. 

 Remarkably hardy for a sweet 

 corn, and can be planted earlier 

 than other sorts. In quality and 

 sweetness it is all that can be de- 

 sired of an extra early corn. Pint 

 20c: quart 35c; peck $2.00; 

 bushel $7.00. 



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 cob ; kernels pure 

 white, sweet and tender. Pint 20c ; 

 quart 35c; peck $2.00; bushel 

 $7.00. 



Early Evergreen — The ears of 

 this new corn grow 8 inches long; 

 are mostly 14 to 16 rows. It 

 ripens 10 to 12 days in advance of 

 Stowell's Evergreen, and is equal- 

 ly as good for all purposes. Pint 

 20c; quart 35c; peck $1.75; 

 bushel $6.00. 

 White Evergreen — .\ pure white 

 , , -y J strain of the popular Stowell's 

 j^!^'~~' r^i^ Evergreen. The ears are very 

 ColStry aentiSaen. ^^^Se 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 20c ; quart 40c ; peck $2.75 ; bushel $10.00. 



Stowell's Evergreen — So well known that it 

 scarcely needs description. Excellent ; keeps green 

 till cold weather ; ears large ; one of the best. 

 Pint 20c ; quart 35c ; peck $2.00 ; bushel $7.00. 



Ideal Early Adams — A selection and improvement 

 over the old Early Adams. Makes larger and 

 handsomer ears and deeper grains. Ears measure 

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

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

 decided acquisition. Pint 20c; quart 35c; peck 

 $2.00; bushel $7.00. 



Golden Bantam — Probably the very earliest va- 

 riety grown. Very sweet ; none better for the 

 home garden for first early. Pint 20c ; quart 35c ; 

 peck $2.00; bushel $7.00. 



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 25c; quart 50c; peck $3.00; bushel $9.00. 



Borden's Wonder Bantam (Sugar Corn.) — Has the 

 good qualities of the Golden Bantam, maturing 

 about the same time. Stalks grow 6 feet in height, 

 producing cars 8 to 10 inches long, with 8 rows of 

 rich golden-colored kernels. Pint 25c ; quart 50c ; 

 peck $3.00; bushel $9.00. 



Howling Mob — One of the very best early varie- 

 ties. Pint 20c; quart 35c ; peck $2.00; bushel $7.00. 



Black Mexican — Surpassed by none in quality 

 and tenderness. When cooked is almost white. The 

 ripe ear is black or blue-black. Pint 20c; quart 

 35c; peck $2.00; bushel $7.00. 



Country Gentleman — A new corn of merit and de- 

 sirable for family use. The grains are irregular, 

 compact and sweet. Pint 20c; quart 35c; peck 

 $2.00; bushel $7.00. 



Mammoth Late — This produces the largest ear of 

 any, a single ear sometimes weighing two or three 

 pounds. It ripens a little later than the Evergreen, 

 with larger cobs, the kernels being flatter, not horse- 

 tooth shape. Pint 20c; quart 3Sc ; peck $2.00; 

 bushel $7.00. 



Kale or Borecole 



.\n 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; % pound 

 25c ; pound 75c. 



Dwarf Curled Green Scotch — Seldom exceeds 18 

 inches in height, but rounds out to a diameter of 

 3 feet. The leaves are bright green, tender and 

 elegantly curled. Packet 5c ; ounce 10c ; % pound 

 35c ; pound 85c. 



New Imperial, or Long Standing — Slow seeder ; 

 hardiest for gardeners, superior to all other sorts 

 in vigorous habit; bright green color. Packet 5c; 

 ounce 10c ; K pound 35c ; poimd $1.00. 



Plain, or Smooth — Fine for salads. Packet 5c ; 

 ounce 10c ; ^4 pound 20c ; pound 50c. 



Endive — Endiven 



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, destroy weeds 

 and hoe lil:)erally. 



Extra Green Curled — It is the 1>est. Packet 10c; 

 ounce 15c; H pound 50c; pound $1.50. 



Broad-Leaved Batavian (EscaroUe) — Used in 

 soups and stews. Requires to be tied up for blanch- 

 ing. Packet 10c; ounce 15c; !4 pound 50c; 

 pound $1.50. 



Kohl Rabi 



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

 pounds to an acre. 



Culture. — Sow in .\pril 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 peculiarities of 

 the cabbage and turnip. Packet 10c ; ounce 2Sc ; 

 ]4 pound 75c ; pound $2.25. 



Earliest Purple Vienna — Same in every respect as 

 the Earliest \Vhite Vienna, except in the outside 

 col.ir. Pkt. 10c; ounce, 25c; '4 lb. 75c. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE 

 WITHOUT NOTICE 



