SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
.7.
Detroit Dark Red Beets
TABLE BEETS
1 ounce to 50 feet of drill; 5 pounds per acre.
The soil for beets should be light, rich, fine and deeply
cultivated. Smooth beets cannot be grown if fresh manure
is used. If wanted very early, sow in hot beds and trans-
plant, cutting off the outer leaves. For early outdoor crop
plant the seeds about 1 inch apart and 1 inch deep in rows
1 to 2 feet apart, firming the soil about the seeds by walking
on the row. This should be done as soon as the ground can
be worked and for table use, plantings should be made every
three weeks. Thin out the plants to 3 inches apart. For
main crop sow in the early part of May while for winter use
they may be planted up to July 1st.
Extra Early Flat Egyptian J^rLeft, ?/ceS
for forcing and early crop. Roots are distinctly flat, very
dark red, have very small tap root and are of fine quality
when young. They measure 2 inches in diameter when
mature and have very small tops.
Manns' Early Spring ^Z'^atTuHlll rel'loiot
and of exceptional quality, Manns' Early Spring Beet oflfers
an unusual opportunity for profitable production.
n^-tvnH- rhrti'l- l?ofI Careful comparison with other
UeirUU UUI K I\,t;U prominent strains of this va-
riety show that our stock is unsurpassed in quality and
appearance. The tops are small and upright in growth and
the roots are globular, of medium size, very smooth and of
a wonderful dark red color throughout. Very desirable for
canning.
fihin CnnnoY" ^^ excellent packers variety developed
\jnLU K^utuit^i g,. ^.jg QjjJQ E.xperiment Station. Grows
to about 1^2 inch diameter and remains that size for several
weeks. A Detroit Dark Red type but not having suflScient
top to be a satisfactory bunching sort.
Cnnfl Wfif All A new selection of Detroit Dark Red
"■"""■ ' "' -^*'*' grown in California and claimed to be
equally suitable for garden, shipping and canning.
Knrlll Wnn/1f.r Popular bunching variety in so
CjUriy ffunuer ^^^^i^^.^ where a light colored b
is desired, and white zones are not objectionable.
some
eet
Manns' New Ruby Gem J^,
a beet of genuine
quality and real beauty.
As early as Crosbys Egyptian, extremely dark red and not a
purple or brown root in the lot. The most critical produce
buyer will be pleased with its intense color, perfect shape
and freedom from zones. It has plenty of tops for bunching
and while it is also an excellent canners variety it should
not be confused with the various "all purpose" sorts devel-
oped mainly for packing house purposes.
CrnfihjJ*^ Eniintinn Smooth, globe shaped, deep red
\^rUbUy b IligypilUn ^^ ^^j^^. lender, sweet and
richly palatable when served. This should not be confused
with Flat Egyptian as it is similar only in point of earliness.
BROCCOLI
Calahrese Green Sprouting or Heading
This plant is somewhat similar to cauliflower in its
nature of growth, but produces a large solid head which
remains green. When this head is cut, numerous
sprouts develop, forming small heads which command
a fancy price among Italian trade. It is rapidly becom-
ing popular and is being generally used in leading hotels
because of its delicious, rich asparagus flavor.
New Model Perfect in shape and of a beautiful
1/ c j.gj color, very uniform in shape and
size, the entire crop maturing during the same week.
Forces well under glass. This variety fills a definite
need among the market gardeners and has met with
success. Practical growers realizing the superior qual-
ity of this strain are ordering in 25, 50 and 100-pound
lots, using this one variety throughout the entire season.
Being entirely free from white zones, extremely dark,
smooth, with short tops and excellent quality, it always
commands the highest market price.
Italian Green Sprouting
(Turnip Salad Broc-
coli.) Known in the
South as Salad Broccoli, grows more "greens" than seven
top turnip and is fairly hardy in Maryland, making a profit-
able cover crop. Sow in August broadcasting two to three
pounds per acre and the first sprouts will be ready for mar-
ket during February or early March, at which time they
usually command a very good price.
BEETS— MANGEL AND SUGAR
Sow 1 ounce to 100 feet of drill, 6 pounds to the acre in
drills and 15 to 20 pounds to the acre is sown broadcast.
Plant from middle of May to middle of June in drills about
2% feet apart and 1 inch to H^ inches deep. When the
plants are about three inches high begin thinning out and
continue at intervals until they stand 8 inches apart in the
rows.
Mammoth Long Red attains enormous size, pro-

• ' ^^ ducing thirty to fifty tons
  

per acre. The roots are straight, well formed and much
thicker than other sorts. Grows well above the ground and
is therefore easily gathered. The flesh is white tinged with
rose. Highest feeding qualities.
PRICES
BEETS Pkt.
Crimson Globe $0.10
Crosby's Egyptian 10
Detroit Dark Red .10
Early Wonder .10
Edmand's Blood Turnip .10
Extra Earlv Flat Egyptian .10
Good For All 10
Mammoth Long Red 10
Mann's Early Spring 10
New .Model 10
New Ruby Gem 10
Nutting's Gem 10
Ohio Canner 10
BROCCOLI Pkt.
Calahrese Green Sprouting or
Heading $ .10
Italian Green Sprouting .10
HLb.
Lb. 10 Lbs.
$0.25
$0.85
$7.50
.25
.85
7.50
.25
.85
7.50
.25
.85
7.50
.25
.85
7.50
.25
.85
7.50
.40
1.25
10.00
.20
.50
4.00
.50
1.25
10.00
.25
.85
7.50
.40
1.50
13.50
.35
.90
S.OO
.50
1.50
12.50
Oz.
V4Lb.
Lb.
$ .50
$1.50
$5.00
.15
.40