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J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
SALSIFY
OR OYSTER PLANT
1 oz. for 50 feet of drill.
Requires a well enriched, mellow
soil, which, previous to sowing the
seeds, should be stirred to a depth of
18 inches. Sow early in the spring in
drills 15 inches apart; cover the seed
with fine soil 1% inches in depth, and
when the plants are strong enough
thin out to 6 inches apart. As the
leaves resemble grass, be careful they
are not mistaken for it when weeding.
Mammoth Sandwich Is-
land ^ "®^ ^""^ improved type,
producing roots of nearly
double the size and weight of the old
varieties; mild and delicately flavored.
RHUBARB or Pie Plant
Sow in April or May, in drills 1
foot apart; when 3 or 4 inches high,
thin out in rows 6 to 10 inches apart.
Transplant the ensuing fall or spring
in rich soil. Set out the roots 3 to 4
feet apart each way; the following
spring it will be fit to use.
Victoria ^"7. ^^'■^^'. ,^^^ *^"^^*
cooking variety.
RHUBARB ROOTS— See Page 36.
SORREL
BROAD AND NARROW LEAVED
A hardy plant grown for its leaves,
which are used as boiling "greens" or
salad. Seed should be sown thinly in
drills early in spring. When well
started thin out to stand 4 to 6
inches apart in the row. The leaves
can be gathered for use at any time
after the plants are well started in
growth, and the roots will continue
to produce a further supply. The
plant is entirely hardy, and, starting into growth early the
following spring, will afford a large supply of fine "greens"
quite early.
SQUASH
Mammoth Sandwich
Island Salsify
Improved Hubbard
HERBS Pkt.
Anise $ .10
Basil 10
Caraway, lb., 25c
Coriander 10
Dill, extra large, lb. 75c 10
Fennel, lb. $2.50 10
Lavender 10
Marjoram, sweet 10
Sage 10
Summer Savory 10
Thyme 10
Oz.
^Lb.
$ .15
$ .40
.15
.50
.10
.15
.15
.35
.15
.25
.25
.75
.25
.75
.25
.75
.40
1.25
.20
.50
.50
1.75
1 oz. of busli sorts to 40 hills; large seeded 15 hills.
2 lbs. of bush sorts to acre; large seeded 3 to 4 to acre.
Squashes, like other vines, are partial to a light, dry, rich
soil. Plant the running varieties in hills 10 feet apart each
way; thin out to three plants in a hill. Cultivate frequently
until the vines commence running, after which do not work
the soil deep. Use Paris Green to destroy bugs, as with
Cucumbers. Plant Bush Squashes in hills 5 feet apart each
way; thin out to four plants in a hill.
Extra Early White Bush Squash
Extra Early Jersey White Bush Scallop
This is an improved strain of the Old White Bush. It sets
fruit 10 days earlier, of a beautiful clear waxy white.
drffn Tintt.i1 Preferred by many market gardeners
u-f ec#t X tfttcw. ^y reason of true decided light green
color, even when fully matured.
Golden Summer Crookneck ^, f^'J^H f/^l^,
neck, heavily warted, of a very deep orange color, 9 inches
long, of excellent quality and highly productive.
Cocozza Large Green Italian ll^^^'^^^il^^l
feet long and 3 to 4 inches in diameter; very straight if
vines are trailed so that squashes are suspended.
Huhhnrd Well-known winter variety, with very hard
firm shell, fine grain, sweet and rich flavor,
and excellent for table use. A splendid keeper.
Delicious (Winter ) ^°p shaped, 7 to s
iyeccctOMd ^ rr UlCVl J ^^^^^ fruits with or-
ange flesh of excellent quality. Requires 100 days.
Good keeper.
Boston Marrow ^ ^^'j /"'^ ""'^.^Z "-^"f,^^
regarded very highly in the
markets. Oval form, pointed, thin rind, fine grain;
salmon-colored flesh, remarkably sweet and delicious.
Keeps well in winter and will boil dry as a mealy
potato.
Table Queen or Des Moines (Winter)
Dark green, acorn-shaped fruits; flesh yellow; sweet inviting
flavor. Bakes well. Matures in 60 days.
PRICES
RHUBARB Pkt.
Victoria $ -10
SALSIFY
Mammoth Sandwich Island 10
SORREL
Large-Leaved French 10
Narrow Leaved 10
SQUASH
Boston Marrow (10 lbs. $6.00) 10
Cocozza Large Green Italian 10
Extra Early Jersey White Bush
Scallop 10
Giant Summer Straightneck 10
Golden Hubbard 10
Golden Summer Crookneck 10
Delicious ' .10
Table Queen 10
Green Tinted 10
Green Hubbard 10
Winter Crookneck 10
Lb.
Lb.
.40
$1.25
.50
1.75
.50
1.75
.65
2.25
.25
.75
.40
1.25
.25
.75
.50
1.50
.50
1.50
.30
1.00
.40
1.25
.40
1.25
.40
1.25
.40
1.25
.25