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



Garden Beets 



CULTURE. — If wanted very early, sow in hot- 

 beds 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. Pkt. 5c, ounce 15c, 

 Yk lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



Crimson Globe — A second early variety, some- 

 what oblong in shape, with smooth skin and very 

 dark flesh. Good quality. Pkt. 5c, ounce 15c, 

 M lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



Early Eclipse — Very early, dark red color, small 

 top and free from fibrous roots ; will grow without 

 thinning the plants. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yk lb. 35c, 

 lb. $1.00. 



Detroit Dark Red — Very early and an excellent 

 keeper. Tops small. Roots dark red and globular 

 in shape. Tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 

 Yk lb. 35c, lb. $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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yk lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



Edmand's Early Blood Turnip — Of beautiful, 

 round form and good size. Flesh dark red and of 

 finest quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yk lb. 35c, lb, $1.00. 



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. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yk lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



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 for forcing in hotbeds or for transplanting. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 14 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



Crosby's Improved Egyptian Beet 



Early 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 unequalled by 

 anything on the market 

 while the rich color, ten- 

 derness and flavor of the 

 flesh make it extremely 

 desirable on the table. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 14 lb. 35c, 

 lb. $1.10. 



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 valu- 

 able and distinct variety 

 and very popular on ac- 

 count of its nutritious 

 and milk-producing qual- 

 ities. Yk lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 



Giant Golden Tankard 

 — Flesh bright golden, 

 yellow, differing in this 

 respect from all other 

 varieties which cut white. 

 Yk lb. 20c, lb. 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. 



Lucullus — A new variety with curled leaves like 

 a Savoy cabbage. The plant grows nearly two feet 

 high and the stem and leaves are very large and of 

 fine quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yk lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



This is a Fire Fly Garden Plow 



xceedingly useful 



5 owners of small 



is. It will throw 



furrow from 4 to 6 



wide and 1 to 3 



deep, and deeper 



Mammoth Long Red 

 Mangel Wurzels 



by going twice. This 



little tool will enable a 



busy man to do in his 



spare minutes much of 



the work of a family 



garden. Chicken raisers 



plowing up scratching yard. Price $4.25. 



