SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
.33.
TOMATOES
1 oz. to 2,000 plants; % lb. per acre.
All our tomato seeds are grown from stocks, exclusively for seed purposes, by the originators, experienced growers and
experts. We are fully convinced of the merit of all new varieties before placing them in our catalog, and therefore strongly
recommend our strains as being absolutely reliable.
For early, the seed should be sown in hotbeds during February or the first week in March, in drills 5 inches apart and
half an inch deep. Later sowing may be made until the last of April. When the plants are 3 or 4 inches high they should
be set out 4 or 5 inches apart in another hotbed or cold frame, or removed into small pots allowing a single plant to the
pot. Expose to the air as much as possible to harden. Water freely at time of transplanting, and shelter from the sun a
few days until the plants are established. Cultivate thoroughly as long as the vines will permit, but the last two or three
workings should be very shallow or the crop may be badly injured, especially if the cultivator is run too near the plants.
Extra Early Varieties
Improved Advance tf yS tuUity^M^lT^r
slightly flattened shape, and exceptionally smooth for such
an early variety. As early and hardy as Earliana and yield-
ing more fruit both in the first and subsequent pickings.
It is more shapely, more free from cracks and shows less
green about the stem than other extra early sorts. With
Improved Advance the grower can produce a crop which
will stand superior in appearance and quality, in compe-
tition with the other extra earlies and command the fancy
prices of an early market.
Break O'DaU ^^- ^^^^ ^- Prltchard of the U. S. Dept.
MJ cun/ K^ x^uf/ ^£ Agriculture describes his new crea-
tion as follows: "Very productive, early variety, highly re-
sistant to wilt and somewhat resistant to blights. Fruits
large, smooth, meaty, red, globular."
It is a cross between Marglobe and Marvana combining
the quality, appearance and yield of Marglobe with the early
type vine growth of Marvana. Both parent stocks are dis-
ease resistant. Trials in Florida, and in the North indicate
that Break O'Day will become the most important early
tomato, as it is about ten days earlier than Marglobe, and
while it is slightly smaller it is an excellent shipper as well
as a good canners variety.
Dr. Pritchard's success in plant breeding and his recom-
mendation of this variety should lead every market gardener
to make at least a trial planting for comparison with present
favorites.
BotinU Be^t *^"^ special strain of Bonny Best has
" become a favorite among large grow-
ers for the early market. It is truly so superior to the
ordinary stocks that it might rightfully be considered a
new variety. It is earlier than Chalk's Early Jewel, and
within two or three days as early as Earliana. Very pro-
lific, with liberal foliage to protect the fruit from the sun.
The beautiful scarlet-red fruit is set in clusters of 5 or
more. Its great characteristic is that it ripens each set-
ting of fruit nearly all at once, and ripens evenly all over
up to the stem.
I want to say a word of praise for your special strain
of Bonny Best Tomato. For heavy cropping, large size,
and earliness and smoothness, it can not be beat. It will
suit any critical market gardener if he wants the best
strain obtainable. I have been growing Bonny Best To-
matoes for 20 years and have paid as much as $5.00 per
ounce, but I must say that you have about the best strain
1 ever used. They are extra fine.
Geo. T. Robinson, , Md.
Chalk's Early Jewel gs 'l^ftlnlXt iM
desirable for home use, as fruits are thicker through and
more solid, comparing favorably with the later maturing
sorts. Color bright scarlet and quality very best.
Tnhn 7ini.r A second early variety, maturing 10 days
JUtUl MJUKI j^^gj. j.^3^ ^jjg g-jjjg jjf ^.jjg Earlies. Fruit
is borne in clusters of 3, of bright red color, averaging 3
inches across and 2% inches from stem to blossom end.
Sparks' Earliana Seiy'earty"
ex-
vari-
ety and produces large clusters of fair-size
fruits, which are very uniform in size and
shape. It is hardy, and can be set out early.
Color of flesh deep red, very solid and fine
flavor.
PRICES
Pkt.
Bonny Best $ .10
Break O'Day 10
Chalk's Early Jewel . .10
Early Canadian 25
Early Detroit 10
Enormous 10
Greater Baltimore . . . .10
Improved Advance 10
IXL Extra Early 10
John Baer 10
King of the Earlies.. .10
Kelley's Red 10
Livingston's Beauty.. .10
Livingston's Globe 10
Livingston's Paragon. .10
Marglobe 10
Marglobe Special 25
Market Champion ... .10
Maryland Pride 10
Matchless 10
Ponderosa 10
Pritchard 10
Red Rock 10
Scarlet Topper 10
Sparks' Earliana 10
Stone (Improved) ... .10
Success 10
Wilt Resistant 10
Wisdom Tomato .10
Pear Shaped Red 10
Pear Shaped Yellow.. .10
Yellow Plum 10
Oz.
14 Lb.
Lb.
.25
% .75
$2.50
.35
1.00
3.50
.25
.75
2.50
.60
2.00
7.00
.50
1.50
5.00
.40
1.25
4.00
.25
.60
2.00
.50
1.50
5.00
.30
.90
3.00
.25
.75
2.50
.30
.90
3.50
.25
.75
2.50
.30
.90
3.00
.35
1.00
3.50
.25
.75
2.50
.25
.75
2.50
.45
1.35
5.00
.50
1.75
6.00
.25
.60
2.00
.25
.60
2.00
.50
1.50
5.00
.35
1.00
3.50
.25
.60
2.00
.35
1.00
3.50
.25
.75
2.50
.25
.60
2.00
.30
.85
3.00
.25
.75
2.50
.25
.60
2.00
.30
1.00
.30
1.00
.30
1.00
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