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SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
J, MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
.21.
WATERMELON
1 ounce for 30 hills; 3 or 4 pounds per acre.
Cultivate exactly as for Cantaloupe, except that the hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart.
K1d.nh1t.ii'.i ^lilt.f.t This very popular melon is one
/VteCMtri/ d OU/etJI. ^^ ^j^^ ^^^^ f^j. nearby markets.
Fruits are medium size, oblong, of a dark green color and
have very thin rind. Flesh bright scarlet with solid heart,
crisp, sugary and melting, and entirely free from stringiness.
Tnnt W/f/c/iM A large long melon with dark green
1 Ulll rf ULftUll j.ijjj gjjj jigjjt crimson flesh of excel-
lent quality, and a splendid shipper.
Q-fr%ri£. Jlfrktinfnin The outstanding introduction in
OLUriK mUUfUUin ^^^ j^^^ ^^^ y^^^.^ j^^ growth in
popularity is phenomenal. Can be shipped long distances
and its edible qualities are distinctly superior to any other
shipping variety.
Tviumnh ^ splendid shipping variety of large size and
" handsome appearance. The melons are rather
shortened in form, but thick through. Skin deep bluish
green, with dark-red flesh and of good quality.
^1l'it.pfhf.nrt Large heavy fruits of oval or round form;
oc*/cc^fccitf f. g^jj^ ygj.y p^jg gj-een, with distinct nett»d
lines of a slightly darker shade. The solid flesh is a deep
Mustard
Stone Mountain
rich red, crisp and melting; its luscious quality has made
it a leading favorite in the Eastern markets.
Frivh Crnii The color is a distinct mottled greenish
Mivoit. \Tiuy gj.gy. ^j^g ^ggjj jg j.g(j^ sweet, crisp, and
free from stringiness. An unusual melon, for although a
good shipper it is equally fine for the home garden.
MUSTARD
Fnrdhnnk FnnCIJ Darker green and leaves more
r m UnuUK r Unty ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^.^an any other
sort.
Giant Southern Curled Zl^.^'^T^l^lfi^li
ly curled leaves; hardy and vigorous.
OKRA OR GUMBO
10 pounds to the acre.
Sow in drills during April and May. Thin until plants are 12 inches dis-
tant, and draw earth to the stems for support.
Improved Dwarf Green Prolific or Densitu A distinct ya-
riety growing
about 14 inches high. Grown in competition with the ordinary dwarf, it pro-
duces twice the number of pods, which are very smooth and beautiful.
VY nite Velvet Pods are large, perfectly smooth.
Mjaay t inyer Plants producing long, slender pods of
PRICES
WATERMELON Pkt.
Florida Favorite 10
Irish Gray 10
Kleckley's Sweet 10
Stone Mountain 10
Sweetheart 10
Tom Watson 10
Triumph 10
OKRA OR GUMBO
Improved Dwarf Green Prolific 10
Lady Finger 10
Perkins' Mammoth Green Pod 10
White Velvet 10
Lb.
Lb.
.25
.75
.25
.75
.25
.75
.30
1.00
.25
.75
.25
.75
.20
.60
.20
.50
.20
.50
.20
.50
.20
.50
pale green color.
Perkins*
Mammoth
Green Pod
A splendid va-
riety. Very pro-
lific, with slender
long green pods
of best quality
and most desir-
able color for
canning.
Okra
MUSTARD
1
.kt.
Oz.
M Lb.
Lb. 10 Lb.
Fordhook Fancy
.$
.10 $ .15
$ .25
$ .75
Giant Southern Curled
.10
.15
.20
.50 $4.00
MUSHROOM SPAWN
English Mill Track Spawn:
B
ricks
30c;
10 b
ricks $2.75.
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Author Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection.; J. Manns & Co.
Full title
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Manns' superior seeds : 1934 market gardeners' catalogue /
Page ID
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42236606
Item ID
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133220 (Find related Wikimedia Commons images)
Title ID
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66236 (Find related Wikimedia Commons images)
Page numbers
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Page 21
BHL Page URL
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https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42236606
DOI
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10.5962/bhl.title.66236
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  • Manns' superior seeds : 1934 market gardeners' catalogue
  • Garden Stories
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  • Baltimore
  • Catalogs
  • Equipment and supplies
  • Flowers
  • Garden tools
  • Gardening
  • Grasses
  • J. Manns & Co
  • Maryland
  • Nurseries (Horticulture)
  • Nursery stock
  • Poultry
  • Seeds
  • Vegetables
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
  • bhl:page 42236606
  • dc:identifier https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42236606
  • bhlGardenStories
  • BHLinbloom
  • j. manns & co
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  • u.s. department of agriculture, national agricultural library
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28 January 2015
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