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MISCELLANEOUS FIELD SEEDS
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, MA
.15.
FIELD CORN
The stock we offer has been especially grown and selected for seed purposes
Clark's Early Smoky Dent 2ll,J
new intro-
has been
developed by one of the largest and most reliable growers
of com in this country. Early Smoky Dent is today the
earliest Dent Com in cultivation, maturing in 75 to 80 days;
is a good yielder and entirely free from disease; grows
strong, quick, and has splendid 7 to 8 foot fodder. Pk.,
75c; bn^ $2.50.
flfilflen Wtxif This variety will yield a larger crop
iTi/cue/t rr cof. ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ yellow corn in existence.
It is vigorous in growth, very deeply rooted and produces
broad-leaved stalks of medium height. It is most attractive
in appearance, and the ears usually have 18 to 20 rows of
large kernels which are tightly wedged to make a solid ear.
It requires about 100 days to mature and deserves the atten-
tion of any grower who wants a big crop of fine quality yel-
low com. Pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50.
Pride of the North ^laturlng perfectly in 90 days
. •■u.^ w. ^.»^ i.,^,„,„ ^jjj being very hardy and
prolific. Pride of the North has become a favorite among
Northern growers and planters needing a 90-day yellow
variety. The ears are of medium size with very small red
cob. The kernels are closely set, long and compact. Pk.,
75c; bn„ $2.50.
Learning Improved Dent tJ^^Ziy'Tl'Lctit
variety. On good lands the stalks grow tall, producing two
good ears to each stalk. The ears are long, with small red
cob well filled with grains of medium size, but deep, of a
rich golden color. It ripens with us in from 100 to 110 days
and makes a good crop. Pk., 75c; bn., $2.50.
Iowa Silver Mine '^^^ '7^^\°"5' ^l!i** ^"5"- A
.vM/u. .^i.i.i/v.i irM.„,i^^ remarkable drought resister and
under adverse conditions seems to pull through and make a
crop where other varieties fail. Silver Mine is deep grained,
pure white, rough-topped, with a small, white cob. Ears run
from 9 to 12 inches long, with 16 to 20 rows of pure white
kernels. Stalks medium height, very leafy, with broad
blades, frequently bearing two ears weighing 1 to 1% pounds
each. Iowa Silver Mine has probably taken as many sweep-
stakes and first premiums as any com in existence. Pk.,
90c; bn., $3.00.
Iowa Gold Mine y^'.^ *^^ expert farmer Cold Mine
IS known as medium early, between
the 110 day and the extra sorts that mature in 85 days. It
is a grreat producer and sure cropper. Ears are medium
symmetrical. Color bright golden yellow. The grain is deep
and the cob is small. Pk., 75c; bn., $2.50.
Improved Maryland Yellow Dent ^^"^11
Golden West and Maryland Yellow Dent, both well known
varieties. Ears measure 12 to 15 inches in length with 14
to 18 rows of very deep grains closely placed on the cob.
The strain has been fully established and will mean larger
and more profitable crops to the grower. Pk., 75c; bu., $2.50.
Golden Beauty .^ '^ ^ large and broad-grained yel-
'^ low com. The ears of perfect shape
with from ten to fourteen straight rows of grains. The cob
is very small. Pk., 75c; bu., S2.50.
Use CROW REPELLENT and do less replanting.
$1 size treats one Bushel.
No. 311 — Acme Seg-
ment Corn Planter
Automatic slide type, adjust-
able for number of Kernels and
depth of planting. Has Chinese
bristle brush cut-ofF. Can be
used for beans. $2.00.
No. 309— Acme Ro-
tary Automatic
Corn Planter
Full rotary Drop; having ad-
justable cast disk or seed
plates, and depth gauge. Ex-
tremely accurate; also plants
beans and peas. $2.50.
Golden West
Lancaster County Sure Crop ^^^^l?^^ fj^^^:
men as a silage variety and also extremely valuable as a
husking sort. Yields large crops even under adverse weather
and soil conditions. Matures for silage in 90 days and for
grain in 100 days producing long ears of deep large yellow
grains. Pk., 75c; bn., $2.50.
Ried's Yellow Dent pk., 75c; bu., $2.50.
Boone County White 1^7 ^^^tT'Jk\Z7-
thing like Silver Mine, but larger and later in maturing.
Ears well filled out at both ends, cylindrical, 9 to 11 inches
long, averaging 20 rows, some 18 to 22. Grain very deep, a
little rough. Cobs white, of medium size. Matures in 110
to 120 days. Pk., 75c; bu., $2.50.
Maryland White Dent ^,"d "^gr/a^ SrTt'e^l'f
every farmer who has grown it. The stalks are of a strong
grow'th, bearing from one to two large ears, which have 10
to 12 rows to the cob. Grain is pure white and of fine qual-
ity. Pk., 75c; bu., $3.50.
Improved Hickory King ^^Jfe^tlrfeS" VatuTe's
early and very productive. Ears set low, are of large size,
well filled, very deep grained. It produces well, even on light
land. Pk., 75c; bu., $2.50.
Cuban Giant Ensilage ZfviriT ^' ^^^ ^^^^'
duction of fodder. Pk., 90c; bu., $2.50.
iety for the pro-
Early Eureka Ensilage pk., 75c; bu., $2.50.
No. 309
No. 311
Better Germination and Stand
LARGER YIELDS OF CORN with
SEMESAN JR.
.A. simple, quick, inexpensive
dust treatment with Semesan Jr.
destroys harmful disease organ-
isms on the seed, protects seed
from rotting in cold, wet soil,
controls seedling blight, reduces
root and stalk rots, and generally
increases crop yields. Harmless to
seed corn. Does not slow up rate
of drop. Only 2 ounces necessary
per bushel of seed field or sweet
corn. Costs only 2'2C per acre.
PRICES
4-oz. can $0.50
1-lb. can 1.75
5-lb. can S.OO
Semesan Jr,
Dust EHsinfectaot