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



SWEET OR SUGAR CORN v-cu*™. Ger. 



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 



EARLY PREMO 



Premo. — The earliest of all sweet corns; from 5 to 7 days earlier than Extra Early Adams. Remarkably 

 hard} 7 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. Packet, 5c. Quart, 25c. Peck, $1.25. Bushel, $4.00. 



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. Quart 20c. Peck, 

 $1.00. Bushel, $3.50. 



Adam's 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. 25c. Dozen. Quart, 20c. 

 Bushel, S2.50. 



Golden Bantam. — Probably the very earliest variety grown. Very sweet, none better for the home 

 garden for first early. Quart, 25c. Peck, $1.25. Bushel, $4.50. 



New Champion. — This is a comparatively new variety, only having been on the market for a few years, 

 and has proven to be a valuable early variety. It is medium early in ripening, and produces large ears. 

 Quart, 20c. Peck, 90c! Bushel, $3.50. 



Stabler's Extra Early.— A new variety, of larger size than usual for the early kinds. It is remarkable 

 for sweetness and earliness. A desirable canning variety. Quart, 20c. Peck, 90c. Bushel, $3 ; 00. 



Country Gentleman. — A new corn of merit and desirable for family use. The grains are irregular, 

 compact and sweet. Quart, 20c. Peck, $1.00. Bushel, $4.00. Ears, 40c. dozen. 



Metropolitan. — A few days later than the Cory, ears larger and of better quality. One of the best extra- 

 early sorts. Packet, 10c. Pint, 15c. Quart, 25c. Peck, $1.25. Bushel, $4.00. 



Black Mexican. — Surpassed by none in quality and tenderness. When cooked is almost white ; the ripe 

 ear is black or blue black. Highly esteemed for family use. Quart, 25c. Peck, $1.00. Bushel, $3.50. 



Stowell's Evergreen. — See illustration engraved from a photograph of an ear of our improved strain. 

 The seed which we offer is free from glaze and flint, and has been grown completelv isolated from all other 

 varieties. Quart, 20c. Peck, $1.00. Bushel, $3.00. Ears, 40c. dozen. 



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. Quart, 20c. Peck, $1.00. Bushel, $3.50. Ears, 40c. dozen. 



ENDIVE Endiven, Ger. 



1 oz. to 200 ft. of drill. 3 lbs. 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. I pound, 35c. Pound, $1.00. 



Broad-Leaved Batavian (Escarolle). Used 

 in soups and stews; requires to be tied up for 

 blanching. Packet, 5c-10c. Ounce, 15c. | pound, 

 40c. Pound. $1.25. 



FINE GREEN CURLED ENDIVE 



KOHL RABI Kohl Rabi, Ger. 



1 oz. to 200 ft. of drill. H lb. to an acre. 



CULTURE.— Sow in April in rows eighteen 

 inches apart, thinning out to eight inches between 

 plants. 



Early White Vienna.— This forms a bulb 

 above ground, and its flavor mingles the peculi- 

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

 Ounce, 15c. f pound, 40c. Pound, $1.50. 



KALE OR BORECOLE 



1| to 2 pounds to an acre. 



Curled German.— Curly, dwarf, hardy and a 

 rapid grower. Packet, 5c. | pound, 10c. Pound, 

 30c. 



New Imperial, or Long Standing.— Slow 



seeder, hardiest for gardeners; superior to all 

 other; sorts in vigorous habit; bright green color. 

 Packet, 5c. f pound, 10c. Pound 35c. 



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