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



207 Seventh St. N. W. 

 Opposite Centre Market. 



Sweet or Sugar Corn 



One quart will plant 200 hills. Eight q.uarts for 

 an acre. 



If Corn is wanted by mail or express prepaid, add 

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



Stowell's Evergreen. 



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. 

 Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $2.00, bu. $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. Pt. 20c, 

 qt. 35c, pk. $2.00, bu. $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 equally as good for all purposes. 

 Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $1.75, bu. $6.50. 



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. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $1.75, bu. $6.50. 



Mann's Early Sugar Corn 



(SPECIALTY, see page 2.) 



A big-eared medium early corn with the sweet 

 flavor of the late varieties. Pt. 25c, qt. 50o, pk. 

 $2.25, bu. $8.00. 



IDEAL EARLY ADAMS— A selection and im- 

 provement 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. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $1.75, 

 bu. $6.00. 



GOLDEN BANTAM— Probably the very earliest 

 variety grown Very sweet ; none better for the 

 home garden for first early. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. 

 $2.00, bu. $7.00. 



DE LUE'S GOLDEN GIANT ("The Sweetest 

 Corn on Earth") — If you want the best and only the 

 best, all 3"0u 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. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $2.25, bu. $7.50. 



BORDEN'S WONDER BANTAM (Sugar Corn) 

 — Has the good qualities of the Golden Bantam, ma- 

 turing about the same time Stalks grow 6 feet in 

 height, producing ears 8 to 10 inches long, with 

 8 rows of rich golden-colored kernels. Pt. 20c, qt. 

 35c, pk. $2.25, bu. $8.00. 



HOWLING MOB— One of the very best early 

 varieties. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $2.00, bu. $7.00. 



BLACK MEXICAN— Surpassed by none in qual- 

 ity and tenderness. When cooked is almost white. 

 The ripe ear is black or blue-black. Pt. 20c, qt. 

 35c, pk. $2.25, bu. $8.00. 



COUNTRY GENTLEMAN— A new corn of meHt 

 and desirable for family use. The grains are ir- 

 regular, compact and sweet. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. 

 $1.75, bu. $7.00. 



MAMMOTH LATE— This produces the largest 

 ear of any, a single ear sometimes weighing one or 

 two pounds. It ripens a little later than the Ever- 

 green, with larger cobs, the kernels being flatter, 

 not horse-tooth shape. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $2.00, 

 bu. $7.00. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN— So well known 

 that it scarcely needs description. Excellent; keeps 

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

 Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $1.75, bu. $6.50. 



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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 25c, 

 lb. 75c. 



BLUE CURLED SCOTCH— A distinctly blue 

 close-curled Scotch strain in large demand in the 

 Norfolk (Ya.) section on account of its deep color 

 and exccellent shipping qualities. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 

 14 lb. 40c, 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, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



EMERALD ISLE KALE— This is really the 

 handsomest kale that has ever come under our 

 notice, and is entirely distinct from other strains. 

 The closely curled, handsome leaves are most at- 

 tractive. A fine exhibition plant of medium height. 

 Verv hardv. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 3/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



PLAIN, OR SMOOTH— Fine for salads. Oz. 10c, 

 14 lb. 20c, lb. 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, de- 

 stroy weeds, and hoe liberally. 



EXTRA GREEN CURLED— It is the best. Pkt. 

 10c, oz. 20c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.25. 



BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle)— 

 Used in soups and stews. Requires to be tied up 

 for blanching. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, I4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.25. 



Kohl-Rabi 



(Turnip-Rooted Cabbage) 



One ounce to 200 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 peculiari- 

 ties of the cabbage and turnip. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 54 

 lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. 



EARLIEST PURPLE VIENNA— Same in every 

 respect as the Earliest White Vienna, except in the 

 outside color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. 



