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J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
BORECOLE
Extensively grown in this section for market-
ing during the winter months, when other vege-
tables are scarce. Borecole should be grown like
cabbage, the seed being sown from early spring
to the middle of August. It is customary to pull
off the lower leaves and let the plant grow on
to furnish a continuous supply.
C.lirlpfl Pprfpetinn ^" improved type,
LyUrieU rariKLLlUn specially rogued and
developed from a privately held American stock.
Well curled and of a wonderful dark green color;
winters well and commands top prices.
Ttfiftlii Winf/.f This variety is one of the
tiaray rr inmr most salable and profitable
sorts for either the home or market gardener.
The plant attains a height of 18 inches and pro-
duces an abundance of beautiful light green
leaves, which are densely curled and crimped. It
is extremely hardy and has the additional advan-
tage of putting forth a second crop of leaves after
the first have been gathered or have fallen off.
Superior Extra Curled Green
Qpnfrh The leaves of this variety are very
otwu-ft ^^^^ j^^jj,g curled than the Dwarf-
Green Scotch, and many more bushels per acre
can be cut due to the extremely vigorous growth,
which is characteristic of this variety. Nearly
as hardy as Hardy Winter, and very popular with
many of our customers.
New Blue Curled Scotch £*dy' wiS' and
having very curly dark blue-green leaves.
This excellent sort is low
spreading and compact in
its nature of growth, forming a mass of leaves which are
beautifully curled and mosslike in appearance. The color
is an attractive bright green and the quality is excellent.
Dwarf Green Scotch
DANDELION
Improved Broad Leaved
of large broad slightly cut leaves.
The best and earliest
strain, forming a tuft
Borecole — Dwarf Green Scotch
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
1 oz. will sow 500 ft. of drills or 3,000 plants.
Sow in April for early crop or in early June for a late fall
crop. Transplant to rows which are 3 to 4 feet apart, 18 to
24 inches apart in the rows. Will live through the winter
without protection.
rinni^h PriTP Found to be the best variety both in
M^uilLOil M I VjiK. quality and productiveness. The
sprouts develop very evenly over the entire stem, the lower
sprouts being as tightly folded and as solid as those higher
SWISS CHARD
Plant the seeds the same as ordinary beet seeds but thin
out at first to 6 inches apart, later to 1 foot apart. Ready
for use in about 60 days.
tPnyilhnnh (Zinrtt The best Swiss Chard in cultiva-
tOranOOK Iriani ^.^^^ producing extremely large,
heavily savoyed leaves of a beautiful glossy, very dark green
color. The ribs average three inches broad and are pure
white.
COLLARDS
Georgia, Southern or Creole H^'^l^lfPf^;
greens, growing 2 to 3 feet high and forming a large, loose,
open head or cluster of leaves with a rather long stem.
One ounce of seed will sow 300 feet of drill; two pounds
per acre.
CHIVES
Chives are a small hardy perennial plant, resembling the
onion in appearance and growing in clusters. They are
grown for the young leaves, which are produced freely from
early in the spring and give a mild onion flavor to sausage,
salads and various dishes.
Swias Chard— Fordhook Giant
PKICES
Variety
Pkt.
Oz.
./iLb.
Lb.
BORECOLE
Curled Perfection
$0.10
$0.15
$0.40
$1.25
Dwarf Green Scotch
.10
.25
.75
Hardy Winter
.10
.10
.15
.40
.30
1.25
1.00
New Blue Curled Scotch
Superior Extra Curled
.10
.20
.50
1.75
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Danish Prize
.10
.20
.60
2.25
SWISS CHARD
Fordhook Giant
.10
.10
.10
.15
1.00
.25
.25
3.50
.75
.75
CHIVES
COLLARDS
Georgia, Southern or Creole.
.10
.20
.60
DANDELION
Improved Broad Leaved
.10
.40
1.35
4.50
Italian (Ciccoria Catalogna)
.10
.25
.75