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ARTICHOKE

GREEN GLOBE W— Tender perennial producing edible
flower buds the second year.

ASPARAGUS

loz. to 60 ft.; 1 Ib. per acre; 3,000 plants per acre
Sow in drills about 18 in. apart and two in. deep in
light, rich soil. Thin fo about one inch apart and give
frequent and thorough cultivation during the summer.
Next season transplant roots to 4 in. deep and 18 in.
apart in rows four feet apart. The following season the
bed may be cut over two or three times. After the final
cutting, give a good dressing of manure, or fertilizer.
Home gardeners are advised to snap off the shoots
rather than cut them. A top dressing of nitrate of soda
about March ist promotes growth and increases yield.

MARY WASHINGTON—Resistant to disease, large,
early and produces remarkably tender dark green stalks.

ASPARAGUS ROOTS

From one to two years may be saved by planting roots.

MARY WASHINGTON—Choice, 2-year-old roots.
25 for 85c; $2.75 per 100; $20.00 per 1000.

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Broccoli Calabrese Heading

Broccoli

1 oz. to 2,000 plants

c (60 days) An extra early strain capable
De Cicco of producing large heads followed by
quantities of side shoots excellent for bunching or freez-
ing. Highly recommended as the earliest maturing

Broccoli obtainable.

. (80 days) Popular market
Calabrese Heading gardeners variety making
a good large central head and a fairly good crop of side
shoots. Can be grown in the east as perfectly as any
shipped into this section. There is now greater public
demand for this delicious vegetable making it more than
ever a profitable local crop.

40 Da Extra early foliage type used for spring crop
Yy “greens.” Extensively grown in New Jersey
for New York markets.

Hy * (Turnip Salad Broc-
Italian Green Sprouting (ye ae
South as Salad Broccoli, grows more “greens” than seven
top turnip and is fairly hardy in Maryland, making a
profitable cover crop. Sow in August broadcasting two
to three pounds per acre and the sprouts will be ready
for market during February or early March.

Brussels Sprou £4

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 stand consider-
able frost without protection.

(90 days) Found to be the best variety
Early Morn both in 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 up.

PRICES

Oz.
$ .85

ARTICHOKE
Green Globe

ASPARAGUS
Mary Washington ako

BROCCOLI
Calabrese Heading .30 85
De Cicco (ex. early) .35 1.00

Green Sprouting (Turnip
Salad) 15 40
40 Day Selatalstetelers .20 60

BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Early Morn ..... .55

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$ .50 $1.50
2.50
3.00

1.25
1.75

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Full Measure

(55 days) This
new highly pro-
ductive strain has many Full Measure characteristics bred

New Stringless Green Pod

into it. Its prolific nature, season of growth, length,
roundness of pods and appearance, are definitely inherited
and yet to these very desirable features has been added a
wonderful degree of hardiness which helps New Stringless
withstand adverse weather conditions better than its
parent stock.

Tendergreen —see New Stringless Green Pod.

Dwarf Horticultural or Dwarf Cherry

(56 days) One of the best quality dwarf sorts for both
snap and green shell beans for the home garden and
market, As a green shelled bean it is equal to the lima
in quality while any surplus crop can be kept for winter
use. The pods are 5 inches long, stout, flat and stringless.

(56 days) Pods larger than New String-
Longreen less-Tendergreen, round, straight, dark
green, stringless and of excellent quality. An outstanding

canners variety.

1 (60 days) A very
Full Measure Stringless (P) ao "secona early
round-podded, stringless bean. The pods are straight,
meaty, and dark green in color, entirely stringless and
measure 6 to 8 inches in length.

(50 days) Awarded All-America

Top Crop Selections Gold Medal for 1950. Very

prolific and vigorous. Resistant to mosaic disease. Pods
round, very straight, medium green.

Wade (64 days) Resistant to common bean Mosaic

and powdery mildew. Pods 5% to 6 inches

long, round, slender; plants tall, holding pods well off the

ground. The extremely dark green color and its slow

wilting characteristics make it very desirable for market

and home use.

7 (50 days) Extra early, good cropper,
Bountiful hardy, prolific; pods long, straight, thick-
flat, entirely stringless, good quality.

Increased yields result from Nitragin Inoculation

Bush Beans

GREEN PODDED
1 pt. to 100 ft. of drill; 1 to 1%4 bu. per acre

Beans are tender and should not be planted until the
soil is well warmed. Sowing too early will often result
in a poor stand and uneven ripening. Sow the seed 1%
to 2 inches deep in rows not less than 18 inches apart
and firm the soil to assist germination. Allow the plants
to stand 4 to 10 inches apart in the row according to
variety.

Shallow cultivating and hoeing should be done fre-
quently until the vines begin to blossom. Disturbing the
roots after the blossoms are formed will cause them to
drop resulting in a greatly reduced crop. To prevent
blight do not cultivate deeply and avoid working them
while the vines are wet. Beans grow best in warm,
well-drained, sandy loam. For succession plant every
two weeks until about August 15th.

Asgrow Stringless Black Valentine

(Oval Pod) (50 days) Fully as hardy and early as the
original Black Valentine but producing exceptionally
long, oval or nearly round pods. Extremely prolific, en-
tirely stringless, and of highest quality.

; (50 days) An oval-flat green podded
Str eamliner stringless bean, not as flat as Bounti-
ful and growing about 1 to 1% inches longer. Outylields
Bountiful in all tests. Seed white.

Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod (Im-

(54 days) Very popular and can be profit-
proved) ably grown by either trucker or home gar-
dener. It combines vigor, earliness and productiveness.

The pods are produced in abundance and are handsome
in appearance, being rich dark green in color, smooth,
absolutely round, meaty, stringless, free from fiber, and
of exceptionally delicate quality.

(55 days) An improved, more produc-
Contender tive stringless Black Valentine type.
Resistant to bean mosaic and powdery mildew diseases.
Pods slim 6% in. long nearly round, dark green and
stringless.

Seed buff.

Burpee’s Stringless Improved

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Bush Beans

USED AS SHELL BEANS
Whi ~ (100 days) Excellent late variety,
te Kidney green, shelled or dry. Seeds are

large, white, kidney shaped, and of fine quality.
(100 days) This is a very pro-

te Marrowfat lific variety and has become

a choice family sort suitable both for green shells and
dry beans. Pods are broad, about 5% inches long, medium
green changing to yellow, having large, clear, white seeds
which cook very dry and mealy.

P. ole Beans

EDIBLE PODDED
For Cultural Directions See Pole Limas

Kentucky Wonder (65 days) This old standard

variety is extremely pro-
ductive and of finest quality. It is early and produces
round, green pods about 9 inches long. Splendid for use
as snaps for the home gardener as it continues to bear
for a long period. Seed light brown.

White Kentucky Wonder ‘* 47s) Bears

large, brittle,
stringless pods of excellent flavor, dark green in color.
It resembles the Kentucky Wonder in form of pod but is
more productive and bears longer. Seeds white, fine for
baking.

Yard Long, Celestial (70 days) Somewhat of

a curiosity and yet pos-
sessing excellent qualities. It is very prolific, absolutely
rust proof and a rank grower. It will produce pods 18
to 24 and sometimes 30 inches long. An excellent table
vegetable, the pods being tender, stringless and of a rich

asparagus flavor.
(72 days) Also known

Horticultural Cranberry as Pole Cherry, Corn

Field or Wren’s Egg. An old favorite, excellent both as
a snap and shell bean. Medium early, producing large
quantities of 5 and 6-inch pods which are broad, thick,
and of fine flavor.

Lazy Wite (75 days) One of the best general pur-
Pose pole beans; of superior quality asa

snap, green shelled or dried bean. Pods, which are borne
abundantly throughout the summer, are very easily gath-
ered and entirely stringless, brittle, light green in color
and of mild, sweet flavor. Seed pure white, 6 to 8 in
each pod.

Wax Beans
(58 days) Deep golden yellow

Cherokee Wax 6% in. x 7/16 in. oval pods. String-

less, of excellent quality for home, market and shipping.

Seed Black.

— W (55 days) A leading variety for
Pencil Pod ax home and market’ gardens.
Vigorous grower and strongly productive. The golden
yellow pods are round, fleshy, tender, entirely stringless

and of finest quality.
(62 days) (Brittle

Round Pod Kidney Wax {02 97°, (ent
lent early round-podded variety of handsome appearance.
Pods are long, straight, brittle, meaty; entirely stringless
and of exceptionally desirable quality. The best round-
podded wax bean for the home garden, canning or freezing.

(62 days) The most popular flat
Sure Crop Wax podded wax. Pods are of a rich

yellow color, stringless at all stages of growth. Plant
vigorous, hardy, and very productive.

PRICES
Let us quote large quantities

GREEN PODDED \%Pt. Pt. Qt. Prk. Bu.

Black Valentine ... $ .40 $ .75 $ 4.00 $12.50
Bountiful Oo .40 -75 4.50 12.50
Burpees Stringless 40 12.00
Contender 2 .40 13.50
Dwarf Horticultural
or Dwarf Cherry.
Full Measure
Giant Stringless
Landreth’s
Stringless

22.50
12.00
12.00

12.00
15.00
15.00
14.50

14.00
15.00
17.00
15.00

Supergreen
Tendergreen or New

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Tenderlong 15

WAX VARIETIES

Cherokee Wax ....
Pencil Pod Wax...
Round Pod

Kidney Wax ....
Sure Crop Waz....
Unrivalled Wax ...

POLE BEANS

Horticultural
Cranberry

Kentucky Wonder

Lazy Wife

White Kentucky
Wonder

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14.00
14.00

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BUSH BEANS

Red Kidney
White Kidney ....
White Marrowfat .
White Navy

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Bush Lima Beans

1 pt. to 100 ft.; 1 bu. per acre

After June first, when the ground has
become warm, plant in 3 foot rows dropping
3 seeds to a hill and the hills 15 inches
apart or sow in a row and thin to 8 in.

apart.

(70 days) Small plump green
Peerless variety developed for canners
and freezers; prolific and of excellent
quality.

(70 days) Pods 2%
Baby: Fordhook (Uren aaa
having 3 to 4 tightly packed beans, plant
about 15 in., bushy, very prolific.

Fordhook 242 (75 days) Heaviest

yielding high quality
bush lima. Recent U. S. Dept. of Agr. tests
at 15 locations throughout the country
proved Fordhook 242 more prolific than any
of the other four popular commercial varie-
ties. The average yield was 8505 lbs. per
acre, nearly 25% better than the second
best and far ahead of all the other varieties.

Burpee’s Improved Bush

(76 days) A very prolific mid-season variety
of very hardy, vigorous and true bush
growth, bearing clusters of 5 to 8 pods
measuring about 5 inches long. The pods
are borne abundantly and well filled.

Pole Lima Beans

1 pt. to 100 ft.; 8 to 10 qts. per acre

Pole beans do not bear as early as the
bush varieties but they are more productive,
their bearing season is longer and they are
more easily gathered. They succeed best in
a warm sandy loam which has been en-
riched with well rotted manure. If poles
are used they should be set about 2 feet
apart, in rows 4 ft, apart. After the ground
has become warm and dry, plant 4 to 6
beans to a pole and when well started thin
out to 2 or 3 plants to a pole. By placing
the seed eyes down they will germinate
more quickly and for this reason are less
liable to rot. Cultivate frequently but
shallow.

Burpee’s Improved Bush

Eing of the Garden Pole

(95 days) Vigorous and 7 (95 days) The largest podded
Improved Challenger very productive. Pods Giant Podded lima in cultivation; extremely
and beans resemble Fordhook Bush Limas. Therefore Vigorous in growth, mid-season. Pods are borne in clus-
also known as Fordhook Pole. We quote Mr. Bruce H. ters of 6 to 8 and measure 6% inches long and 1% inches
Gallup who is a very successful gardener. “The best of broad, The beans are extra large and of excellent quality.

all the pole varieties, giving one a plump, green bean,
very succulent or moist, but with still enough meatiness

to afford plenty of substance and carry their green color
after they are cooked, with a delicious nutty flavor. As
to their productiveness we are fully satisfied as we have
picked as many as 87 large plump green pods off one pole
at one time and this after the pole has been picked several
times during the season.”

1 90 days) Popular main
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strong and vigorous; setting pods early and continuing
to bear until frost. Is used extensively by market gar-
deners because of its very prolific nature and the immense
size of the pods, which are very straight and handsome;
of medium dark green color, broad, flat and filled with
four or five large white beans of finest quality.

PRICES
BUSH LIMAS

Baby Fordhook ..
Burpees Improved Bush.. .25
Fordhook, 242 ($16.00 Bu.) .25
Henderson’s Bush
Peerless, U.S. 243
Wood’s Prolific

FAVA BEANS
Giant Seville .

POLE LIMAS
Burpee’s Best
Improved Challenger .
Giant Podded Pole
King of the Garden
Sieva (small white)

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Cable Beets

1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill; 5 lbs. per acre

The soil for beets should be non-acid 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 transplant, 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 part, firming the soil
about the seeds. This should be done as soon as the
ground can be worked and for table use, plantings should
be made every three weeks. Thin 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 August ist.

MANNS’ BEET SEED

is grown from transplanted roots which
have been carefully selected as to both
interior and exterior color, tops, shape
and uniformity of size. It could be grown
much cheaper if we were supplying our
trade just ordinary commercial beet
seed. Superior seeds can only be grown
from specially selected parent stocks.

i (68 days) Our
Detroit Dark Red—Long Top {°3,°43°) oo"
passed in quality and appearance. The tops are tall and
strong 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.

W (58 days) Popular bunching variety
Early onder in some sections where a light-
colored beet is desired, and white zones are not
objectionable.

= (58 days) Roots
Green Top Bunching Tall (3° .9772 acorn
glossy, slightly flattened when full grown, of fine texture,
bright blood-red. Large tall green top.

= . (60 days) Smooth, flattened,
Crosby = Egyptian globe shaped roots with small
tap root. Color, deep purplish-red in the dark strain and
bright crimson in the lighter strain. Tops large and tall.

= (70 days) An All American
Perfected Detroit Winner, of genuine quality
and real beauty. 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 top for bunching
and is also an excellent canners variety.

(78 days) Bright red outside,
Half Long Lentz flesh pale pinkish white, sweet,

about 2% by about 4 inches top shaped.

Beets—Mangel (or Stock)

1 oz. to 100 feet of drill, 6 lbs. per acre in drills or
15 to 20 lbs. per acre if sown broadcast.

Mammoth Long Red (110 days) Attains enor-

mous size, producing
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. High feeding quality.

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Beet—New Model

(56 days) Perfect in shape with
New Model strong abundant tops for bunch-
ing and roots of a beautiful solid red color, very
uniform in size, the entire crop maturing during
the same week, This variety fills a definite need
among market gardeners and has met with con-
tinuing success. Practical growers realizing the
superior quality of this strain are ordering in 26,
50 and 100-pound lots, using this one variety
throughout the entire season.

PRICES
Pkt. Oz. %4 Lb. Lb. 10 Lbs.
$ .20 $ .50 $1.50 $14.00

Crosby’s Egyptian—

Crosby’s Egyptian—

Light - 20 .50 1.50 14.00
Detroit Dark Red

(Long Top) .20 50 41.50 14.00
Early Wonder Tall Top .10 :20 50 1.50 14.00

Early Wonder
(Regular) : 20 8.50 1.50 14.00

Extra Early Flat

20 .50 41.50 14.00

20 50 1.50 14.00
Lentz (Ex. Early
Light Red) 20 86.50 1.50 14.00
Mammoth Long Red.. . 15 40 1.10 £9.00
2.00 18.50
$165.00

Perfected Detroit .... .10 .20 00 41.50 14.00

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Copenhagen Market

Giblate

1 oz. for 2,000 plants; % lb. per aore

Yellows Resistant Varieties marked*

Number of days indicates time
from setting plants to heading.

CULTURE—The best results are obtained from a
well-drained, deep rich loam. The very early varieties
should be sown about September 15 and in 4 or 5 weeks
transplanted to open ground. However, the seed may be
sown in hotbeds in February; making plantings later of
course according to variety and time crop is wanted. The
earliest sorts should be set out in rows 2 feet apart and
18 inches apart in the rows.

If it is not especially desired to have early cabbage the
seed may be sown in open ground and transplanted after
4 weeks. For second early crops sow in April and trans-
plant in May; these will mature in July and August.
The later varieties should be planted in May and trans-
planted in July to rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet apart in
the rows; these will mature from September to November.

FIRST EARLY
(POINTED HEADS)

Selected Jersey Wakefield {°? di75 © in tie

proved strain of Early Jersey Wakefield, grown and
selected with the greatest care; there is none better.
Plant compact and erect or very slightly spreading, with
few outer leaves. Stem short. Heads of medium size,
very solid, uniformly pointed and of excellent quality.

(66 days. 5 in. dia. 2% lbs.) The
yellows resistant Jersey Wakefield.

Charleston Wakefield ‘74 9278. 6% in. dis. 4

lbs.) Produces larger and
heavier heads than Jersey. A week or two later in
maturity.

*Jersey Queen

(ROUND HEADS)

(70 days. 4 lbs.) Type similar to Copen-
Bonanza hagen, stands for weeks after heading with-
out bursting, thus offering longer marketing period.

Racine Market—Yellows Resistant

(72 days. 4 lbs.) Heads firm and compact, deep blue-
green color. Cutting may be spread over long period
without the heads discoloring or bursting. Plants small,
permitting close planting.

(63 days. 6 in. dia. 3 lbs.) Matures
Golden Acre as early as Jersey Wakefield, forming

a large round, solid head. Very uniform and compact,
having a few outer leaves which permits close planting.
Golden Acre usually commands high prices because it is
the first round head variety on the market,

(69 days. 6% in. dia. 3%
Cop enhagen Market lbs.) This very fine, large
round headed variety is of Danish origin and has proven
to be very valuable to the American grower. It is nearly
as early as Jersey Wakefleld. The heads average about
3% pounds, and the stems are very short.

Detroit—Yellows Resistant Golden Acre
(68 days. 3% lbs.) About a week later than Golden
Acre. Plant slightly larger. Heads have creamy white
interior.

(71 days. 7% in. dia. 4%
Early Round Dutch lbs.) Nearly globe shaped,

solid, of good quality, short stemmed. Relatively non-
bolting. Splendid for home and market gardens.

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Gites

SECOND EARLY

= (77 days. 8 in. dia. 5 Ibs.)
Glory of Enkhuizen Large sure heading, dark
green variety, globular, very hard and solid, few outer
leaves, excellent quality. A desirable all-purpose mid-
season variety for shipping, local markets and sauerkraut.

All Head Early (78 days. 9 in. dia. 6 Ibs.) Re-

markably solid and uniform in
color as well as in shape and size, its sure heading
qualities and tenderness make it a favorite. By reason
of its compact growth, it is possible to produce 1,000 more
heads per acre than many other good sized varieties. For
winter use sow in July. Splendid sort for kraut making
and shipping.

(78 days. 9 in. dia. 6 lbs.) Ex-
Early Flat Dutch cellent large early flat sort, pro-
ducing good solid heads. The stem is short and it has
comparatively few outer leaves.

*Marion Market (79 days. 6% in. dia. 4% Ibs.)

Yellows Resistant Copenhagen.
*Wisconsin All Season

(90 days. 10 in. dia.

9 lbs.) Yellows Re-
sistant. A reliable variety equally as good for fall and
winter as for summer use. Shows considerable resistance
to drought.

FALL AND WINTER

Pointed Head Winter ‘** 275. & in. dia. 3%

lbs.) Sow the seed in time
to set out plants about July 15th. Dependable header, very
solid, of fine quality, excellent keeper and shipper. Stands
temperatures down to 24 degrees. Ready for market
earlier than the Southern crop.

. = (88 days. 8 in. dia. 6 lbs.) The
Chieftain Savoy finest and earliest of the Savoy
class and very distinct from all other sorts. Best for
either early or late crops. The leaves are heavily crimped
or savoyed and grow closely about the medium size, solid,
dark green heads. The flavor is far superior to that of
other cabbages, and for this reason is very much in
demand. It is an excellent keeper and very hardy.

=| (100 days. 12 in. dia.
Premium Late Flat Dutch Meas eke cicee

most profitable late variety, possessing all the qualities a
winter keeper should have. It is hardy, vigorous, and
high in quality. The heads are flat, very large, heavy and
keep well for winter use. A favorite with the private
gardener as well as the trucker.

= (103 days. 7% in. dia. 6% lbs.)
Danish Ball Head A very hardy sure heading,

heavy variety, which has proven to be the best keeper
and the most desirable for distant markets. Exceedingly
hardy, standing dry weather very well and may be stored
successfully until late spring. Heads almost globe shaped,
very hard, interior very compact, tender texture, of good
flavor. Ideal for high quality kraut.

“Wisconsin Hollander Yellows Resistant

(105 days. 7% in. dia. 8 lbs.) A disease resistant strain
of the Danish ball head type, very large, hard, sure
heading.

(105 days. 7% in. dia. 5%
Penn State Ball Head lbs.) Hard flattened globe

heads. Desirable for kraut and winter storage.

Can taloupe

See Muskmoelon Page 22

Chinese Cabbage

1 oz. to 150 ft. of row; 2 lbs. per acre

Chinese or Celery Cabbage belongs to the cabbage fam-
ily but more closely resembles lettuce. For best results
plant the seed in July or very early in August as spring
Plantings in this section are liable to bolt to seed. Plant
the seed in the permanent bed and thin out to stand 12
to 15 inches apart.

=p bye = (75 days) A long
Chihli (or Improved Pekin) {72.5279 2: 375
4 in. thick, 16 to 18 in. long. Now the most popular strain
in Baltimore, New York and Washington markets. Solid,
crisp, well blanched, tender heads of excellent quality.

“YELLOWS RESISTANT VARIETIES

The State of Wisconsin and several other State
Departments of Agriculture have for a number of
years been working on the best commercial cabbage
varieties, adapting them to resist yellows or wilt.
It ts now possible with these resistant stocks to
grow cabbage successfully even on diseased land,
by sowing seed which is grown under special con-
ditions to make it resistant. While the cost of this
seed is somewhat higher than non-resistant seed,
there is the added advantage of securing stock
which has been reselected for conformity to true
type and heading quality. Therefore these improved
varieties are most desirable for both diseased and
clean ground.

PRICES

All Head Early
American Drumhead Savoy
Bonanza

Charleston Wakefield .
Chieftain Savoy
Copenhagen Market
Danish Ball Head

Early Flat Dutch

Early Round Dutch
Glory of Enkhnizen
Golden Acre (Original)...
Jersey Wakefield (Selec’d)
Mammoth Rock Red

Penn State Ball Head....
Pointed Head Winter....
Premium Late Flat Dutch .10

*YELLOWS RESISTANT VARIETIES

All Head Select . .45 1.35
Detroit (Res.Golden Acre) . 50
Globe (Resistant Glory).. 0 .45
Green Globe, Improved... . .45
Jersey Queen 45
Marion Market = 40
Racine Market 50
Wisconsin All Seasons... 45
Wisconsin Hollander No.8 50

CHINESE CABBAGE
Improved Pekin—Chihli -20
30

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Carrots

1 oz. to 150 feet of drill; 4 pounds per acre

Our stock is grown from choice selected and trans-
planted roots only, and are of the truest type and richest
color money can procure.

GULTURE.—Any good soil will grow this vegetable,
but the most perfect roots, however, are developed in
rich, friable, slightly alkaline soil, preferably sandy loam.
The flavor and tenderness of the table varieties is secured
by having a quick growth, which usually means good
growing weather and proper cultivation. Sow as early
as the ground can be worked or for late crop until the
latter part of July, in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, finally
thinning the plants to 2 to 3 inches in the drills. The
seed is slow to germinate and if sown early or on moist
soil, half an inch is deep enough. When sown during the
hot summer months it is well to protect the seed bed with
a thin layer of chips or straw as excessive heat will kill
the vitality of the seeds before they germinate. After
the seed has sprouted remove the covering, selecting the
late afternoon for this work. Carrots are usually quite
free from pests and diseases.

Coreless or Scarlet Nantes {57°75 °ars
earliest of its type; size and shape uniform; bright orange
in color; smooth skin; small top. Fine quality home
garden variety.

(70 days, 7 in. x 2 in.) A
Chantenay (Long) { most excellent, medium early,
half-long variety. Very uniform, stump-rooted but taper-
ing slightly. Smooth, deep orange-red in color and the
flesh very crisp and tender. Although a medium early
sort the roots are suitable for use nearly as early as any,
and will also prove very satisfactory if grown for winter
use. Very easily harvested and bunched.

(75 days, 7 in. x 1% in.)
Danvers Half Long This is an exceptionally
fine carrot for private and market garden use. It is
slightly longer than Chantenay and our strain produces
uniformly smooth and evenly sized roots of handsome
appearance, They are orange-red in color and the flesh
is sweet, crisp and tender.

California Bunching

Chantenay

7 (75 days, 7 in. x 2 in.) This variety has be-
Sunrise come a favorite with our market garden
trade because of its fine quality, perfect shape and at-
tractive color. Sunrise has been found to be specially
valuable for medium and late use, an excellent keeper
and thoroughly dependable. It is of most perfect form,
pointed-rooted, with a broad, high shoulder. For main
planting this sort has no superior, and when sown during
June may be depended upon to produce the very best
crop of roots to store for winter.

+ 5 = (78 days, 7 in. x 1% in.)
California Bunching Developed especially as a
bunching carrot for long distance shipping. Roots about
1% in. by 7 in. long, cylindrical stump rooted, deep orange
color throughout, can be pulled before maturity or allowed
to stand weeks later without becoming overgrown.

(85 days, 10 in. x 2
Improved Long Orange in.) Asatonaara late
variety, beautiful and uniform in shape, deep orange in
color. The roots grow to a length of 12 inches and are
of good quality for table use as well as for stock. They
require a deep soil and if full size roots are wanted they
should stand at least 8 inches apart in 18-inch rows.

California Bunching ...
Chantenay (Long)
Danvers Half Long
Imperator
Improved Long Orange...
Louisiana Danvers ...
Model #122 ..
Nantes Coreless (Special)
No. 92—Large Busheling.
Red Cored Danvers......
Sunrise
Supreme Danvers .......

10 lbs. or more deduct 250 lb.

ee

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Superior Seeds

Cauliflower

1 oz. to 2,000 plants

For a successful early spring crop sow the seed during
the last week in September. The young plants are shaded
from excessive heat, protected from high winds and given
just a moderate amount of moisture. Any plants show-
ing signs of black stems or mildew are destroyed. When
about 5 in. tall the plants are transplanted into 8” to 4”
pots and protected from freezing until March. They are
then removed to the field into rows 3 ft. apart and 2 ft.
apart in rows, setting the plants so that the first leaf or
eye is at ground level. As soon as the heads have attained
a size of 2 to 2% in. the surrounding leaves are gathered
over the small heads and tied with a wooden peg or nail
to keep them blanched a clean pure white. The crop is
ready for home use or market about June Ist.

Some growers prefer to make their first sowing in hot-
beds during January or February and transplanting them
2 to 3 in. apart, assuring vigorous growth before being
set out in March.

A second sowing the first week in May transplanted to
the field the last week in June will make a very satis-
factory crop before heavy frost.

Sow SNOWBALL for Spring Crop and WHITE MOUN-
TAIN for Fall.

(55 days) Smaller than White
Early Snowball Mountain, grown mainly for a

late spring crop from seed sown in Fall or Winter. Sure
heading if planted out very early in March.

White Mountain uniform heading variety for

the vicinity of Baltimore. Produces 1% to 2 lb. heads,
6%” to 7” in diameter about 60 days after setting plants.

(60 days) The most dependable

Cauliflower Plants see Page 33.

PRICES
CAULIFLOWER Oz.

Early Snowball
White Mountain

%Lb. Lb.
$3.50 $10.00 $35.00
3.50 10.00 35.00

CHARD (SWISS)

Common Green
(Spinach Beet)

Pordhook Giant

Chard (Swiss)

1 oz. to 150 ft. of row; 8 lbs. per acre
Sow seeds the same as ordinary beet seed but thin out
at first to 6 inches apart, later to 1 foot apart.

Common Green (Spinach Beet) (°° 487

Also known
as Perpetual Spinach. Light green smooth leaves with
small midrib. A particularly good garden item in hot

weather when true spinach is out of season.

- (55 days) The best Swiss Chard
Fordhook Giant in cultivation, producing ex-

tremely large, heavily savoyed leaves of a beautiful
glossy, very dark green color. Ribs broad, thick, white.

Swiss Chard—Fordhook Giant

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Celery

1 ox. to 5,000 plants; 20,000 plants per acre

Celery seed is very slow to germinate and therefore
should be started indoors in boxes from February to April
or sown out of doors in a finely prepared seed bed during
April. See that the seed is covered only about 1/16 inch
and that the bed is kept moist, almost wet until the seeds
germinate. When the plants are about two inches high
thin out and transplant to a distance of two or three
inches apart each way. These must be kept entirely free
from weeds and when they are four inches high the tops
may be cut off so that the plants will grow more stocky.
The plants are usually set out in the permanent bed when
five inches high and it is usually best to do this during
July or the first of August. In some sections best results
are obtained by transplanting in June.

The permanent beds should be thoroughly prepared and
well enriched with rotted manure, which should be spaded
in deeply, the rows being spaced 2% to 3 feet apart. Cut
off some of the root and set the plants 6 to 8 inches apart
in the rows, firming the soil tightly, and cultivate them
frequently for a period of six weeks. Celery needs plenty
of moisture.

When the plants are nearly full grown they should be
blanched. This is done by drawing the soil closely about
the plants to about two-thirds of their height, being care-
ful not to allow any of the earth to fall between the
leaves. Repeat this process every few days until only
the top of the leaves are visible. Do not disturb the
plants while they are wet or the soil is damp as this is
liable to result in injury from rust.

Number of days indicates time from setting plants.
Golden No. 14 Add 60 days for days required from sowing of seed.

Full-heart Easy Blanching (109 2a¥s) The most

profitable variety for
PRICES growers who trench celery for early market. A green

CELERY variety easily blanched, producing maximum size hearts
Oz. Y%Lb. Lb. of a yellowish cream color. The stalks are well rounded,
Cornell Mo. 19 fe $1.00 $3.25 $10.00 crisp and of excellent quality.

Full-heart Easy Blanching .25 1.65 5.00 15.00 We oe
Giant Pascal -10 1.00 3.25 10.00 ays reen midsea-
Golden No. 14 - 1.000 3.25 10.00 Utah Pascal No. 15 son celery. Easier to blanch
Tall Non-bolting than Utah. Height 26 to 28 inches, stems 9 to 10 inches
Golden Plume 1.50 4.50 14.00 long; very heavy, rounded with narrow channel, slightly
Utah Pascal No. 15 : 1.00 3.25 10.00 tapered from base to first joint. Stems numerous, form-
CELERY—LETTUCE ing compact head and hastening blanching of inner stems

and hearts. Tops very dark green.
Burpee’s Celtnuce, pkt., 15c; % oz., 35c; oz., $1.25 P

: (140 days) A superior quality and
Giant Pascal excellent keeping sort. The stalks

are very large, thick, solid, crisp and of rich nutty flavor;
it blanches very easily and quickly, and retains its fresh-
ness a long time. Fine home garden variety.

(100 days) Developed and intro-
Cornell No. 19 duced by the New York State

College of Agriculture and described as a cross be-
tween Golden Self Blanching and Utah. An early, easy
blanching strain of outstanding quality. Is prevailingly
10% to 11 inches to joint with an overall height of 24 to
25 inches. Hearts long and comparatively full. Stems
thick, rounded and of smooth texture. Combines the good
qualities of the Pascal type with the early, easy blanch-
ing character and color of the Golden Self Blanching
strains. Highly resistant to fusarium yellows.

Golden No 14 (85 days) This new strain of

Golden Self-Blanching, pronounced
by authorities to be one of the best of all the early vari-
eties. It matures two or three weeks earlier than other
sorts, blanches more quickly, producing large compact
plants with very good hearts.

Tall Non-bolting Golden Plume (2° 42»)

Grows
taller and faster than the original Golden Plume. With-
stands low temperatures when planted out without bolt-
ing. It is the most satisfactory Golden Plume strain for
an early crop.

CELERY PLANTS (See page 58)

Full-heart Easy Blanching

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Celeriac

1 oz. to 200 ft. of row; % lb. per acre
Sow seed and cultivate same as celery, with the excep-
tion that it is not necessary to blanch the plants. When
the roots attain a diameter of two inches they are fit
for use. To keep these through the winter, pack in damp
earth or sand and store them in a cellar or leave them out
of doors, covering with earth and straw for protection.

(120 days) One of the
Large Smooth Prague largest, very smooth and
almost round with very few side roots. Plants are vigor-
ous, with large dark green foliage.

Chicory

1 oz. to 80 ft. of row; 4 lbs. per acre

Witloof (French Endive) ‘°°, 9¥s) A very

choice winter salad
forced in hotbeds from roots previously grown outdoors;
producing solid oblong heads blanched ivory white.

Chives

1 oz. to 150 ft.

Small hardy perennial ready for use in 85 days, resem-
bling the onion in appearance and growing in clusters.
Grown for the young leaves which give a mild onion
flavor to sausage, salads and various dishes.

Collards

Broadcast 1 Ib. to 2 lbs. per acre—1 oz. to 300 ft. row
c (60 to 80 days) Produces
Cabbage or Heading compact plants 1% to 2
ft. high. Large clusters of leaves often show a tendency
to form a head.

Corn Sa lad

1 oz. to 20 sq. ft.; 6 lbs. per acre

(50 days) Used as a salad.
Large Seeded Dutch Sown in the early spring
in rows 1 foot apart, it is fit to use in 6 or 8 weeks.
If wanted in early spring, sow in September and cover
with straw as soon as cold weather sets in. Can also be
grown in protected cold frames and used any time during
the winter.

Cress

1 oz. to 150 ft. of row; 3 lbs. per acre
Dwarf annual and perennial plants of mild to pungent
flavor used for salads and garnishing. They require moist
soils, thrive during the cool seasons in well shaded places
where an ample supply of moisture is constantly available.

(45 days) Dwarf
Garden (Curled or Pepper) 4°, 0479) Dwarf
fast growing annual having finely curled deep green
foliage. Used for garnishing and salads.

s (45 days) Dwarf plant with
American Upland notched oval leaves resem-
bling true water cress. Of a mild flavor, grown in this
area as a fall and winter crop. Sown in July or August;

requires a fertile moist soil.

W (100 days) Hardy perennial with long
True ater stems and small thick divided leaves
having a sharp pungent flavor. Thrives along moist
banks or in soil covered with shallow fresh water.

Large Smooth Prague Celeriac

PRICES
CELERIAC Pkt.

Large Smooth Prague....$ .10

CHICORY
Witloof (French Endive). .10
.10

CORN SALAD
Large Dutch 10

COLLARDS
Cabbage Collards 10
Georgia or Southern .10
Morris Improved Heading .10
New Hardy Short Stem... .10
Winter Hardy 10

CRESS
American Upland .10
Garden (Curled or Pepper) .10
True Water wS

Cabbage Collards

Oz. %Lb. Lb.
$ .50 $1.75 $6.00

85 2.50

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Corn

TABLE VARIETIES
1 quart to 200 hills; 1 peck per acre

Sugar Corn should not be planted until May, or when
the ground is warm. For succession, plant about every
two weeks until the last of July as hybrids mature very
uniformly they should be planted at intervals of a week
or ten days to assure a continuous supply. All varieties
may be either sown one inch deep in rows three to four
feet apart, the seeds being placed about 8 inches apart
in the rows, or they may be planted in hills at distances
of three or four feet apart each way, allowing not more
than 3 plants to a hill. The size of the variety and the
richness of the soil should determine the distance of
planting. Hybrid corn because of its deeper rooting char-
acter may be planted closer than open pollinated vari-
eties. Cultivate freequently but shallow until the tassels

appear.
(66 days) A fine quality, first early yel-

Gold Rush low hybrid; stalks 6 ft., sturdy, vigor-
ous. Ears 8% in. long, 12 to 14 rowed, well filled; tight
dark green husk. Planted early and late to avoid main
brood of corn borers and Jap beetles.
Bi Mo (82 days) Withstands adverse growing con-

g * ditions. Dependable for market and home
garden. Stalks vigorous, dark green, very few suckers;
ears 8% in. x 2% in.; 16 to 20 rows of bright yellow, deep
medium width kernels of good quality.

lochief (83 days) All American Gold Medal Winner.
Vigorous, practically suckerless, drought re-

aistant, 6% ft. tall, frequently 2 ears per stalk. Ears
814 in. long, slightly tapered, 14 to 18 rows of narrow,

deep, tender, golden yellow kernels; fine flavor and holds
c (85 days)

Golden Cross Bantam (Hybrid) ($5475)

beautiful 8-inch ears having 10 to 14 rows of golden yel-
low kernels. It is resistant to wilt or Stewart’s disease
and is now the standard strain grown for the largest
canners. As the crop matures very uniformly it should
be planted at intervals of a week or ten days to assure a
continuous supply.

Aristogold Bantam Evergreen
(86 days) Home and market gardeners main crop vari-
ety of excellent quality and appearance. Ears 9 to 10 in.
long, with heavy worm resistant husk of a deep green
color; kernels deep yellow, 16 to 18 rows

(95 days) There

Stowell’s Evergreen Hybrid avo cmaag rie

brids of the Stowell’s Evergreen Variety but we have
selected for you the most desirable and profitable hybrid
based on Maryland Experiment Station tests, our own
trials and reports of large growers. If you grow White
Sugar Corn, be sure to plant Hybrid Stowell’s. The ears
are large, well filled, of beautiful appearance and excel-
lent quality.

Iochief

t (65 days) The best most salable
Manns No. 56 early market corn we have ever
known. It can be planted extremely early without danger
of rotting, which makes it possible to produce marketable
ears at least five weeks ahead of Stowell’s Evergreen.
Resembles sugar corn, an excellent shipper, and a money
maker.

Stowell’s Evergreen Extra Selected

(90-95 days) Grown more extensively than any other; a
favorite with canners and market gardeners for late use.
Ears of large size, 7% to 9% in., kernels very deep, tender
and sugary, very productive and remains for a long time
in fit condition for table use.

Country Gentleman °°, cave) Very deep

grains, small cob and
exceedingly rich flavor. Often produces 8 to 4 6% to 8 in.
ears to the stalk. The grains are “staggered” on the cob,
leaving no signs of rows.

Qt. Pk. 501bs.
$ .75 $4.00 $12.50

12.50
12.00
12.50
4.00 12.00
4.00 12.00
3.00 9.00
4.50 orale

Black Mexican

Country Gentleman
(Shoe Peg)

Early Evergreen

Early Superior

Golden Bantam

Golden Evergreen

Improved Early Adams ..

Manns’ No.

Stowell’s Evergreen Ex.
Selected

White Evergreen

4.00
4.00
4.00

4.00
4.00

12.00
12.00

Pop Corn—South American Giant—25o Ib.

HYBRIDS

1.25
1.25
2.00
1.15
1.50
1.15
1.25

6.25
6.25
10.00
6.00
7.50
6.00
8.00

22.50
22.50
37.50
22.50
27.50
22.50
30.00

Aristogold
Big Mo
Country Gentleman Ill. 15 1.00
Golden Cross Bantam ....
Gold Rush
Ioana
Iochief
Narrow Grain Evergreen
(14 x 11)
Stowell’s Evergreen Hybrid .60

1.50
1.15

8.50
6.00

30.00
22.50

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Field Corn

We carefully follow Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station's reports in
selecting for you the Hybrids best suited for Maryland

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HYBRID

CORN increases yield 15% to 25%, is resistant to smut, rust an

Aa eS as

wilt; has deeper and more

vigorous root systems, therefore less affected by drought or severe wind.

GROW HYBRIDIZED VARIETIES
OF KNOWN ADAPTABILITY

Plant Hybrid Corn because of the certainty of a
better yield and much better quality. It is impor-

tant to plant only seed proven to be adaptable to
this section and grown by experts.

Hybrid corn is
not necessarily all desirable. The process is expen-
Sive, highly technical and requires the skill of a
plant breeder. Manns’ hybridized corns have been
grown by experts and have proven profitable for
this section.

Please Note—lIt is useless to try to save seed
from hybrid varieties of corn. They must be newly
developed each year.

OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES

: : (90 days—Roasting ears 175
Iowa Silver Mine days) Deep grained, pure white,

rough-topped, with a small white cob. Ears 9 to 12 in.
long with 16 to 20 rows of pure white kernels. Stalks
medium height, very leafy, with broad blades.

Lancaster County Sure Crop

A favorite with dairymen asa silage variety
and also extremely valuable as a husking
sort. Matures for silage in 90 days and for
grain in 100 days producing long ears of
deep large grains.

Maturing per-

Pride of the North eee ain: 90

days, very hardy and prolific. A favorite
among growers and planters needing a 90-
day. yellow variety. The ears are of medium
size with very smali cob. Kernals closely
set, long and compact.

(118 days)

s g
Ried's Yellow Dent [735.072
most popular open pollinated yellow variety.

No. 309—Acme Rotary
Automatic Corn Planter

Full rotary Drop; having adjustable cast
disk or seed plates, and depth gauge. Ex-
tremely accurate; also plants beans and
peas. $4.35.

HYBRID YELLOW VARIETIES

(90-100 days) Plants are of medium
Iowa 939 height. The ears are rough, medium long,
and have about 16 rows of medium deep reddish yellow
grain. Yields well in average soils. Very popular with
cattle feeders because of its non-flinty kernels.
U. S 13 (100-110 days) Well adapted to this area
coe and still used as the standard variety for
comparing other hybrids. The deep green plants are tall,
with medium high ears. Ears are large, carrying 20 to 22

rows of deep rich yellow medium soft grains. One of
the highest yielding of all hybrids for both grain and

silage.
7 (115-120 days) Dependable main
Gold Line 378 crop. Variety somewhat resembling
Ried’s Yellow Dent. Ears 10 to 12 in. having 20 rows of
rich golden yellow kernels. The strong, sturdy fodder
stays green while the ears mature making it an excellent
silage variety. Exceptional strong, sturdy root growth.
U S 262A (125-140 days) Heaviest yielding long
= : season variety. Far above all competi-
tion in carefully checked Va. State Trials.

PRICES

Iowa Silver Mine
Lancaster County Sure Crop
Pride of the North

Ried’s Yellow Dent

Gold Line 378

Iowa 939 (Certified)

U. S. 13 (Certified)

U.S. 262A

Kentucky 203 (Certified) White..

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Cuc umbers

1 oz. to 100 hills or 100 ft. of row; 2 lbs. per acre

Plant as soon as the weather becomes settled in hills
4 feet apart each way, with 8 or 10 seeds in each hill,
cover half an inch deep, smoothing the hill off with the
hoe. Keep the soil well stirred, and when the plants are
out of danger of insects thin to 4 plants to the hill.
Another very successful method is to sow the seed in
rows, thinning to stand 12 in. apart in the row. For
pickles, plant from the first of June to the first of
August. Whether growing slicers or picklers the fruit
should be gathered when large enough, for if left to
ripen on the vines, it destroys their productive uses.

Gherkins or Burr (60 days) Very small, quite

distinct from all others, grown
exclusively for pickling, and should be picked when young

and tender.

- (64 days) An old favorite with market
Klondike gardeners and shippers. The handsome
dark green cucumbers average 7 inches long and 2 to 3
inches in diameter.

Marketer

ered at ends.

(65 days) Vines very vigorous and pro-
lific; fruits very dark green, slightly tap-
Notably uniform and attractive.

Straight 8 (66 days) Symmetrical

rounded at both ends. Regularly eight
inches in length and from 1% to 2 inches in diameter.
deep green and free from pale striping and tipping. Vines
are vigorous and remarkably productive.

Long Green (Improved) ‘°7 days) Under fav-

orable conditions, pro-
duces fruit averaging from 10 to 12 inches in length.
Skin {s a deep rich green, flesh solid, crisp and of excel-

lent quality.

A & Cc (68 days) A leading market and shipping vari-
ety. 9 to 11 inches long by 2% inch diameter,

blunt at both ends, very dark.

Cubit (68 days) An All American Winner in 1935,

crop variety of uniform dark green color.
Long, blunt at both ends, crisp, and holds its fresh qual-
ity well for shipping or market.

fruits, well

(58 days) Very dark

Hybrid Early Surecrop [2.,573). ose’ resis:

tant, shaped similar to A & C or Cubit. Yield and ability
to produce over a long period makes it especially desirable.

Cucumber—Marketer

Japanese Climbing (70 days) Vines are extra

strong, vigorous; being a
climbing sort, can be grown on trellises, etc.; valuable
in small gardens. Very prolific. Fruit 2 in. by 7 in.
of fair quality.

} (70 d ) Thi i-
Longfellow Straight Pack (7° 22¥s) This vari;

primarily for greenhouse culture; its quality, size and
attractive appearance, however, have definitely estab-
lished it as one of the best for outdoor production. The
beautiful dark green cucumbers average 12 inches in
length and are adaptable for packing in flats for the
very highest class trade.

PRICES
Pkt. Oz. % Lb.

$ .25 $ .75
Black Diamond

(or Stays Green) .25 -75
Boston Pickling or Green

Prolific so -20
[o} 4+) | ae .25
Gherkins or Burr -20
Highmoor ...... .30
Japanese Climbing -20
Elondike ... -20
Longfellow or

Straight Pack ... -25
Long Green (Improved).. .20
Marketer 20
National Pickling
Niagara
Straight 8
Sure Crop, Hybrid
York State Pickling

Straight Eight

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Dandelion

1 oz. to 200 ft.; 2 lbs. per acre
= (95 days) The best market garden strain,
Arlington forming large, glossy, stocky, thick-
leaved plants, white-ribbed.

Dill

Long Island Mammoth (°° te 100 days) Sow

in rows and thin
out to stand 8 or 10 in. apart. We offer an excellent
market garden strain.

fgg Plant Beis NW A GS
1 oz. will produce 1,000 plants Florida High Bush
Sow in March in hotbeds, and transplant when 2 inches
high to 4 inches apart. When the weather becomes set-
tled, transplant into the open ground 3 feet apart each
way. Work the ground deep, make it rich with well-rotted
manure and hoe often.
(80 days) Large globe to oval shaped
Black Beauty fruits, smooth, glossy, very dark pur- Herbs
ple. Holds color well after picking.
Florida High Bush (85 days) Very vigorous and

productive; resistant to

drought and root rot. Of upright growth holding the PRICES
fruit well off the ground; elongated, tapering toward

stem, good shipper. Lb.
e Caraway $1.20
n L ve Chives mere
Marjoram, sweet 4 Siete
1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill; 3 lbs. per acre Sage 4.50
1 90 days Summer Savory a Pe
Full Heart Batavian (Escarolle) ()° %2%%) eet Gaal, ap
widely used variety of Endive; an improved Broad Leaved 7.50

Batavian with thicker and broader heads; matures slightly
earlier, requiring only 90 days from sowing of seed to
heading.

(95 days) This is the hardiest
Green Curled variety, and very desirable for the

home and market garden. The deep green leaves are
beautifully cut and curled, easily blanched, and become
very crisp, tender and fine-flavored. ,

Fennel

Florence
(Finocchia)

(110 days) In great de-
mand with Italian trade.
The leaf stalks are clus-
tered in a bulb-like forma-
tion, and when these are
about 1% inches wide, the
plants should be hilled up
to about half their height.

Florence Fennel

PRICES
Pkt.
DANDELION

Arlington
Italian (Ciccoria

Long Island Mammoth...
EGG PLANT

Black Beauty
Florida High Bush

ENDIVE
All Head Cabbaging
Full Heart Batavian
Green Curled

FENNEL

Endive—Full Heart

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Borecole—Superior Extra Curled

Kale
dsorecole Scotch Kale

1 oz. for 2,500 plants

Extensively grown in this section for marketing during
the winter and early spring months, when other vege-
tables are scarce. Borecole should be grown like cab-
bage, 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.

Blue Curled Scotch) 0232) Santee ay,

Winter and having very
curly dark blue-green leaves.

Curled Perfection (°° 2s) An improved type,

specially rogued and devel-
oped from a privately held American stock. Well curled
and of a wonderful dark green color; winters well and
commands top prices.

Dwart Green Scotch (55 days) This excellent

sort is low spreading
and compact in its nature of growth, forming a mass of
leaves which are beautifully curled. The color is an
attractive bright green and the quality is excellent.

= (60 days) This variety is one of
Hardy Winter the most salable and profitable

sorts for either the home or market gardener. The plant
attains a height of 18 inches and produces an abundance
of beautiful light green leaves, which are densely curled
and crimped. It is extremely hardy and has the addi-
tional advantage of putting forth a second crop of leaves
after the first have been gathered or have fallen off.

Superior Extra Curled Green Scotch

(60 days) The leaves of this variety are very much more
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.

PRICES
BORECOLE Oz. W%Lb. Lb.

Blue Curled Scotch . $ .20 $ .60 $2.00
Curled Perfection .25 75 2.25
Dwarf Green Scotch .20 -60 1.75
Hardy Winter Not Available

Superior Extra Curled ... 30 1.00 3.00

EALE

Extra Curled Long
Standing

Manns’ No.

Siberian Kale
(Extra Early)

Spring Smooth Leaf
(Hanover)

Hanover Late Seeding....

Number of days indicates time from setting plants to first cutting

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Kale, Extra Curled—Long Standing

Kale (Siberian)

Broadcast, 2 to 3 lbs. per acre; 1 oz. to 200 ft. of drill

The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, and make
excellent greens for winter and spring use. For early
spring use, sow broadcast in September. For later use
sow in April or May.

(65 days) An

Extra Curled Long Standing (°° 9275), 4"

the well-known German Extra Curled Kale; beautifully
curled, of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly hardy and
slow-shooting to seed.

(60 days) Ready for cut-
ting earlier in spring than

Extra Early Siberian

Long Standing.

’ (65 days) The longest standing of
Manns No. 640 any Kale we know, beautifully

curled and having a distinct bright green color.

Spring Smooth Leaf or Hanover Salad

(30 days) Quick-growing, very hardy smooth leaf sort,
tender when young.

EKale—Early Siberian

Monstrous Carentan Leek

Early White Vienna

Kohlrabi

1 oz. will produce 1,500 plants

This forms a bulb above the ground, and has a distinct
fresh green delicious flavor. Sow in April in rows 18
inches apart, thinning out to 8 inches between the plants.
Also grown as a fall crop by sowing August Ist.

7 H (55 days) Excellent for
Early White Vienna forcing and of fine qual-

ity. The bulbs grow to the size of an apple when ready
for use, and are a pale whitish-green.

(50 days) Extremely early forc-
ing variety, winner in “All-

Leek

1 oz. to 150 yds. of drill; 4 lbs. per acre

Sow early in the spring in drills 1 inch deep and 12
inches apart, when about 6 inches high transplant into
deep, rich soil, 5 inches apart; use a dibble and plant
deeply, close to their leaves.

Triumph-Prague

American” trials.

OR SCOTCH CHAMPION.
Monstrous Carentan (150 days) Of extra large

size; leaves fan-shaped, dark green; the edible stem is 6
to 8 inches long and 3 inches in diameter.

large
long

(150 days) Improved
variety with unusually

Special Big No. 7

thick white stalk.

PRICES

EOHLRABI
Early White Vienna
Triumph-Prague

LEEK
Large American Flag....
Monstrous Carentan
Special Big No. 7

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Imperial Iceberg No. 847

Lettuce

1 oz. to 2,500 plants; 3 lbs. per acre
Days given represent time for growing marketable heads from date of sowing seed.

Lettuce to be at its best should be grown rapidly,
hence the soil should be made as rich and friable as pos-
sible by liberal manuring and thorough preparation. For
early crop sow in a seed-bed in September or October and
protect through the winter with cold frames, which should
be removed as soon as danger of severe freezing is past.
Lettuce in the open ground will stand some freezing but
is killed by prolonged frost or frequent freezing and
thawing. The seed may also be sown in hotbeds in
March, and the plants, if well hardened, may usually be
set in the open ground in April, maturing a crop much
earlier than complete open ground cultivation would pro-
duce. If, however, it is not convenient to get the plants
started either in the fall or early spring in hotbeds, the
seed may be sown in open ground from the middle of
April until July, selecting varieties suitable for the season.

The plants should stand 8 to 16 inches apart in the
rows according to variety and the rows should be about
18 inches apart. Heading varieties particularly should
be well spaced to afford plenty of air circulation which
helps materially in preventing bolting to seed.

Grand Rapids (43 days) U. S. No. 1. Tip Burn Re-

sistant. Popular loose-leaf strain,
very satisfactory for both market and home gardens.

Imperial Iceberg Mo. 44

Slobolt (45 days) An excellent high quality, crisp
loose leaf variety developed by the U. S.
Dept. of Agr. A Grand Rapids type, remaining in perfect

edible condition for a long period. .
Bibb (57 days) Finest quality home gardeners extra

early head lettuce; forms small very dark green
head. Must be grown to head very early in summer or
very late as it readily bolts to seed in hot weather.

- (65 days) Extremely early, compact, form-
May King ing very firm heads of medium size and
excellent quality. Color light yellowish-green, tinged
with reddish-brown when mature. Inner leaves blanch
rich golden-yellow, very tender and buttery.

Loose leaf variety, seems to stand sun

Salad Bowl very well, is fast and large grower,
slow to bolt and of extreme high quality. Leaves are
short and closely set hold their quality, tenderness and

fine texture over a long period. Developed by Dr. Ross C.
Thompson of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture.

PRICES

Oz. %Lb. Lb.

.20 $2.00

35 3.00
Big Boston . -20 2.00
Cabbage Head -20 1.75
Cos, or Romaine (White). 1.75
Cos, Extra Dark Green... 2.00
Grand Rapids 1.75
Great Lakes 5.00

7.50
3.40
3.40
5.50
3.00
2.00
3.50
7.50
7.60
10.00
4.00
3.00
1.75
1.75

Imperial No. 44
Cornell No. 456
Imperial Iceberg No. 847.

Premier Great Lakes ....
Progress (2428) .

Salad Bowl

Slobolt

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Manns’ Lettuce Seed is used by the largest commercial growers

Lettuce

; (75 days) Medium sized, nearly globular
Unrivalled heads; outer leaves pale green, interior

nearly white, tender and sweet. A dependable header.

; (75 days) We offer the Cornell
White Boston No. 43 large, heavy, light green
type. Entirely free from red edge and popular among

market gardeners.

(30 days) A very sure heading
Cornell No. 456 Imperial type, resistant to early
bolting and to tip burn. Frame and head slightly smaller
than Great Lakes and of lighter color. Particularly
adapted for muck soils.

(71 days) Developed at Penn State Col-
Pennlake lege for an early, large, firm-heading type.
Tipburn resistant and sure heading on both muck and
upland soils.

: (80 days) An All Ameri-
Premier Great Lakes can winner for 1949. Up-
land variety with sure heading tendency and stands
summer heat even better than original Great Lakes. Has
broad fringed leaves forming well rounded, crisp, solid
heads of excellent quality.

(82 days) Developed by the U. S. Dept. of

Progress Agr. and the N. J. Exp. Sta. An ideal Ice-

berg type for eastern weather conditions. Resembles Im-

Perial 44 but with a distinct bright green color and

greater tip burn resistance. Has been thoroughly tested

before being released.

(82 days) One of the most satisfac-

Great Lakes tory of the Imperials. Large and

vigorous, attractive color, resistant to tip burn and
stands up well in hot weather.

(82 days) Devel-

Imperial Iceberg No. 44 {82 ,davs) | Devel-

by Dr. Jagger of the U. S. D. A. primarily as a sure
heading, disease resistant variety for shipping to the
eastern markets. Its adaptability to many various grow-
ing centers and a wide range of climatic conditions make
it one of the most dependable and sure heading types
of Iceberg for this section.

(84 days) Black

Imperial Iceberg No. 847 ‘%!, days) | Black

grown successfully in the east and south for several years.
Produces large size, solid, well rounded heads under con-
ditions where other Iceberg types do not succeed.

COs
(ROMAINE)
LETTUCE

White Cos (és aays)

Grows to very large size,
Producing long - pointed,
compact bunches. The
outer leaves are closely
folded about the center
and interior ig well
blanched.

Cos Lettuce

(68 days) Similar to
White but darker in

Cos, Extra Dark Green

color.

LETTUCE PLANTS

FPRESH DAILY IN SEASON—See Page 58

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Pride of Wisconsin

(100 days) Very large, oblong, green
fleshed, sweet.

Long John

(105 days) Possesses characteristics
Honey Ball that make it one of the finest melons
that has ever been offered to the grower, the shipper
and the consumer. Exceedingly prolific, individual plants
producing as many as fifteen to twenty 5 in. dia. canta-
loupes to the plant.

(112 days) A melon of the Cassaba
Honey Dew type. The fruit is large, oval in form,
about 10 inches long and 8 inches in diameter; thick flesh
is light green in color, ripening to the rind, very tender,
with an extreme sweetness. The vines are vigorous and
set 6 to 10 melons to the hill. An excellent shipper, will
keep for several weeks even when fully ripe.

SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES

Golden Delight diameter by 5 to 7 inches long,

have thick flesh. Skin is slate gray maturing to deep
yellow. Distinctly ribbed and rather heavily netted,
home garden and market melon.

f
Hale s Best Jumbo variety for market garden-

ers and shippers. Fruits oval, about 7% x 6 inches,
weighing 5 to 6 lbs., heavily netted and with ribbing
somewhat prominent. Flesh is thick, sweet and of excel-
lent quality.

(80 days) Fruits are 4 to 5 inches

(83 to 88 days) A leading

‘ (85 to 90 days) An impor-
Hale s Best No. 45 tant shipping and home gar-
den variety, resistant to powdery mildew, having thick,
firm, sweet flesh with very small seed cavity. Fruits
oval about 6% x 5 inches and weighing 3 to 4 lbs., indis-
tinct ribs, can be picked for shipment when nearly full
ripe.

(85 days) A valuable distinct type.
Sugar Rock Sweet as sugar and solid. Has mar-
velous flavor and can be thoroughly ripened before pick-
ing. A remarkably heavy yielder.

A cross between Porto Rican Rocky
Texas No. l Dew and Hale’s Best, developed by the
Texas Exp. Sta.; extremely prolific, resistant to downey
mildew and aphids, fruits about 7 in. long by 6 in. in dia.
with very thick flesh.

Muskmelon

CANTALOUPE

1 oz. for 50 hills; 3 lbs. per acre

The most suitable soil for melons is a warm, sandy
loam, well worked and enriched with rotted manure.
After danger from frost is over, sow ten to twelve seeds
to a hill, about 2 inches deep; the hills being six feet
apart each way. When the plants have the second pair
of leaves and danger from insects is past, thin out to
four plants to a hill. Many large growers produce potted
Plants in hotbeds, thereby assuring an earlier crop to
set out in May or earlier under Hotkaps. Cultivate fre-
quently, deeply away from the plants and shallow close
to them, When hoeing, remove the crust from around the
plants and replace with fine, loose soil.

GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES
Knight's Early Maryland (2? days) An ex-

tremely early me-
dium sized melon. Fruit oblong, skin deep green, turning
to golden at maturity, well covered with-a close gray
netting and distinctly ribbed; flesh fairly thick and very
Sweet; color medium green blending to light pink near

the center. The earliest high quality green flesh melon

and a good shipper.

Jasper (90 days) Our stock of this Anne Arundel
County variety is a definitely established fixed

type which is well netted, uniform in size and shape and

of excellent quality. It is prolific, medium early and in

general a profitable variety to grow.

90 days) A large
Improved Rocky Ford, Jr. (3° 2878)“ lores
of Rocky Ford. Fruit oval, slightly ribbed, densely cov-

ered with coarse netting. Flesh light green, very thick
and highly flavored.

PRICES

Golden Delight

Hale’s Best Jumbo
Hale’s Best No. 45
Hearts of Gold

Honey Ball

Honey Dew

Jasper

Enight’s Early Maryland.
MOUS OMMM levere sien sleisielnicisie
Pride of Wisconsin
Rocky Ford Improved, Jr.
Sugar Rock

Texas No. 1

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Watermelon

1 oz. for 30 hills; 3 or 4 lbs. per acre

Cultivate exactly as for Cantaloupe, except that the
hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart.

(75 days) Perhaps the earliest
Early Canada good quality melon, usually about

9 inches in diameter, nearly round,

Blacklee (85 days) Developed at Florida Exp. Sta.
Vigorous, very resistant to Fusarium Wilt.
Fruits long dark green, flesh bright red of sweet flavor.

Weight 35 lbs.

a (85 days) A fine-flavored, early
Dixie Queen round melon; skin striped dark
green and greenish ivory, flesh bright red, solid and
sweet. Shipped as White Seeded Cuban Queen. Weight
30 lbs.

(85 days) This very popular
Kleckley s Sweet melon is one of the best for
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. Weight 30 lbs.

5 (90 days) The outstanding in-
Stone Mountain troduction in the last few years.

Can be shipped long distances and its edible qualities are
distinctly superior to any other shipping variety. Weight

35 to 40 lbs.
= = (95 days)—Vigorous and prolific;
Florida Giant fruits very large, nearly round,

flesh bright red, crisp and sweet. Weight 40 to 50 lbs.

(95 days) A large long melon with
Tom Watson dark green rind and light crimson

flesh of excellent quality, and a splendid shipper. Weight
35 to 40 lbs.

Mushrooms

Anyone with a fair understanding of the cultural re-
quirements can grow Mushrooms successfully in any cli-
mate and in any season where the following conditions
obtain:

1. Good spawn, procured from a reliable source.
2. A properly prepared bed with reasonable protection
against weather extremes.
3. A temperature not greatly exceeding 60° F. nor much
lower than 50° F.
4. A fairly moist temperature, avoiding the too fre-
quent and direct application of water to the beds.
5. A gradual renewal of the air, avoiding draughts.
One brick will seed an area of 8 to 10 square feet. One
quart bottle will seed an area of 35 to 40 square feet,
depending on the size of piece planted. Full cultural
directions free with purchase of spawn.

Bricks 30c ea.; 10 bricks $2.75; bottle spawn $1.25 ea.

Stone Mountain

MUSTARD Pkt. Oz. %Lb.
Fordhook Fancy $ .10 $ .20 $ .50
Giant Southern Curled... .10 15
Tendergreen (Mustard

Spinach)

WATERMELON PEt.
Blacklee (Wilt Resistant) .10
Congo :
Dixie Queen
Early Canada
Florida Giant
Garrison (90 days)

Kleckley’s Sweet

New Hampshire Midget..
Stone Mountain

Tom Watson

1 oz. to 200 ft. of drill; 4 lbs. per acre
Sow the seed early in the spring thinly in rows about
a foot apart. For fall use sow in August.

Fordhook Fancy

than any other sort.
7 (65 days) The largest
Giant Southern Curled (f5,907° mee ieee

mass of finely curled leaves of good flavor; hardy and
vigorous.

(65 days) Darker green and
leaves more curled at the edges

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White Silver Skin Onion

(110 days) Pure

Southport White Globe white, true globe

form with very crisp flesh, exceedingly mild and fine

grained.
(110 days) Grows to
Yellow Globe Danvers {110 cays) Grows to
flattened globe shape, with thin yellow skin, white flesh,
fine grained and excellent quality. Ripens early, keeps
well and is very productive.
= (115 days) Produces extra large, well-
Prizetaker ripened bulbs the first season from seed;
flesh white; crisp and mild in flavor. The skin is thin, of
a bright straw-yellow; form nearly a perfect globe. Under
ordinary cultivation this variety will yield bulbs nearly
three times as large as the Globe Danvers, while under
special cultivation specimen bulbs have been raised to
weigh from 4 to 5 pounds each.
(118 days)

Golden Globe (Bottle Neck) (71% 9275)

storage or market type, medium light, deep globe bottle
neck shape, skin dark golden, flesh creamy yellow, crisp,
firm and mild. :

pana es ke

Early Yellow Globe

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Onions
To grow large bulbs 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill; 4 to 5 lbs.

per acre. To grow sets 10 oz. to 100 ft. of drill; 50 lbs.
per acre.

The Onion must have a clean and very rich soil. Use
well rotted manure freely, and get the seed in as early
as possible in the spring, no matter if it is cold and
unpleasant. If onions do not get a good growth before
hot, dry weather, the crop is sure to be a failure. Keep
the soil mellow and clear of weeds. Sow in shallow drills,
not less than a foot apart nor more than half an inch
deep. As onions grow on top of the ground, they may be
allowed to remain pretty thick, no matter if they crowd
eath other. In hoeing, destroy weeds and keep the ground
mellow; do not cover the young bulbs with earth. Harvest
while tops are partially green and just after they fall
over. This is indication of proper maturity for best
storage results.

White Queen

flavor.
(100 days) Matures me-

Early Yellow Globe dium large uniform globe-
shaped bulbs which keep exceptionally well.
(100 days)

White Silver Skin, or Portugal (700 775)

growing sets and picklers. It is a good keeper. The bulbs
grow to good size, ripening early and quite evenly. The
flesh is mild and sweet, the thin skin a clear silvery
white, of handsome appearance if the bulbs are gathered
as soon as ripened and carefully dried under shelter
away from the strong sunlight. When seed is sown at
the rate of 20 to 25 pounds per acre, it makes bulbs of
suitable size and most desirable for pickling.

(90 days) Used extensively for a
bunch onion, solid flesh of a mild

Usea
FELINS TYING MACHINE

FOR BUNCHING SPRING ONIONS

ONION SETS

FINE QUALITY MARKET GARDENERS STOCK
25c qt.—-_ Pk. (8 lbs.) $1.50
Subject to change. Postage Extra
Let Us Quote Larger Quantities

PRICES
Pkt. Oz. %Lb. Lb.

Danvers—Yellow Globe ..9 .10 9 .40 $1.15 $3.50
Early Yellow Globe...... 10 .50 1.50 4.50
Golden Globe ........... -10 55 1.65 5.00
PYIZOCAK OY) yereieteroisiclelsisialalele 10 .30 1.00 3.00
Southport White Globe... .10 45 1.35 4.00
White Bunching ......... 15 245 1.35 4.00
White Ebenezer ......... 10 -50 1.50 4.50
White Lisbon ........... L5 .50 1.50 4.50
White Queen ............ -10 55 1.65 56.00
White Silver Skin,

or Portugal ........... -10 45 135 4.00
Yellow Sweet Spanish.... .10 .30 1.00 3.00

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Okra

Okra or Gumbo

1 oz. to 30 ft.; 10 lbs. per acre
Sow in drills during April and May. Thin plants to 12
Inches apart and draw earth to the stems for support.

(55 days) Plants 4% feet tall, vigorous
Emerald pods, thick walled, 6 to 8 inches long and
34 inches in diameter at center; slightly curved, dark
green.

Dwarf Green Longpod

14 inches high; very prolific.

Parsley

1 oz. to 150 ft. of drill
Sow in rows 1 foot apart and 1 inch apart in the row.
The seed is slow to germinate, and should be given the
most favorable conditions. A deep, rich loamy soil is
required. For winter use a few plants placed in a box
in the cellar will give a supply.

Champion Extra Dark Moss Curled

(70 days) The large leaves are very heavily crimped and
curled. Very productive and most attractive, dark green
color and fine mossy appearance.

Green Castle (85 days) An extremely hardy,

late or main crop variety which
grows rather slowly early, but is tall and densely curled.

: 1 90 d Th
Hamburg or Turnip-Rooted {3° 9%), Ze

root, which resembles the root of a Parsnip, and is highly
esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, etc.

(50-55 days) A distinct
variety, growing about

PRICES
OKRA OR GUMBO Oz. %4Lb. Lb.

Clemson Spineless $ .20 $ .50 $1.50
Dwarf Green Longpod.... . ci .40 1.25
Emerald 60 2.00

.40 1.25

PARSLEY Pkt. Oz. %4Lb. Lb. 10 Lb.

Champion Extra Dark
Moss Curled $ .10 $ .15 $ .50 $1.50 $12.50
Green Castle 15 -50 1.50 12.50

Paramount = 290 1.50 12.50

Plain or Single
(72 days) 50 1.50 12.50
-50 1.50 12.50

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Early Bird

FIRST EARLY SMOOTH VARIETIES

(57 days) Vine strong and
Extra Early Alaska vigorous, 2 to 2% feet high,

of a peculiar light green color, pods 3 to 3% inches long,
straight and blunt at the end. Seed round, blue, slightly
pitted. Matures crop very evenly.

7 (60 days) The most used and best extra
Early Bird early, large podded Dwarf now on the
market. Very desirable for market gardeners and truck-
ers. Seed is practically smooth, dark green in color, can
be planted as early as the Alaska. Produces a strong,
vigorous vine, dwarfed in length. Pods produced in pro-
fusion and are long, large, pointed and well filled with
good sized peas. Is an excellent cropper and has re-
placed practically all other extra early varieties.

Long-Podded Alaska (5° 44s) A favorite with

truckers and shippers to
Northern markets, producing a very early crop of large,
broad- well-filled, dark green pods. Equally as hardy
as Extra Early Alaska and much larger. The vines usually
grow three feet high and the crop will remain fresh a
long time after picking.

Mammoth Podded Extra Early {8° 335)

tionally early, large podded variety. Matures practically
with Alaska and much more productive. Height 3 feet,
pods 4 inches long, very dark, broad and round.

(60 days)

PRICES
Variety

Alaska—Whlit-resistant ...

Early Bird

Extra Early Alaska....

Long Podded Alaska

Mammoth Podded Extra Early..

Peas

1 quart to 100 ft. of drill; 114 bushels per acre

Peas grow best on a light, rich, mellow soil under cool
and moist weather conditions. Fresh manure and very
rich or wet mucky soil should be avoided.

The extra early varieties are very hardy and should be
planted as soon as the ground can be made ready, while
the larger wrinkled varieties, which are not as hardy but
of superior quality, may be planted when the soil has
become slightly warmed, as the seed will rot if planted
too early.

For private use, sow the seed in double rows, 18 inches
apart and 3 inches apart in the row; for market, in single
rows 2 to 3 feet apart and 1 inch apart in the rows. The
peas will give quicker returns if covered only one inch
deep, and where earliness is most important they may be
treated this way. Larger pods and greater quantity will
be produced if the seed is planted in trenches three to six
inches deep and covered with only one to two inches of
soil. When the plants are five or six inches high, fill the
trench level with the surface. This will result in deep
rooting, prevent mildew and prolong the bearing season.
If the peas are covered to the full depth at first, or if
water is allowed to stand in the trenches the seed will
not germinate or grow well. The crop should be gathered
as fast as it becomes fit for use, as even a few ripe pods
left on the vines tend to retard the development of the
young pods and prevent the formation of new ones.

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Peas :

WRINKLED VARIETIES

= (62 days) Produces long
Gradus (Prosperity) pointed pods, well filled

and of fine table quality. Vines from 2% to 8 feet in
length. Considered one of the most desirable for the
market garden or home use.

= (62 days) This is one of the finest dwarf
Laxtonian early peas. The vines grow 18 to 20
inches high and produce an enormous crop of 4 in. dark
green pointed pods.

= (62 days) An ideal home garden
Little Marvel and early market variety, popular
for years for its outstanding quality and yield. Vine:

stocky, medium height. Pods: blunt, plump, dark green,
3 in. long, well filled.

(62 days) One of the highest
Thomas Laxton quality freezing and garden
varieties. Pods blunt, dark green, 3% in. long. Vine
2 ft., slim.

(63 days) An improved strain of
Blue Bantam the Laxtonian type. Very early and
produces pods a little darker than the Laxtonian. Vines
are 16 to 18 inches high.

- (63 days) All American Winner. Im-
Freezonian proved Thomas Laxton type, 3% in.
dark green blunt pods, wilt resistant.

(65 days) An extra early variety
Early Wonder of excellent quality, producing an

abundance of dark green pods 4 to 5 inches long, very
broad and well filled. The earliness, quality and the won-
derfully prolific characteristics of this variety make it a
very profitable sort for market gardeners.

California Mammoth ‘7°,427s) Medium early

profuse bearer of large
handsome dark green pointed pods. Can be very profit-
ably grown by commercial growers and home gardeners
as @ succession to Early Bird and the Laxtonian types.

Alderman (75 days) One of the best long vined, Gradus (Prosperity)

main crop varieties. Hardy, prolific pro-
ducing vines 34% to 4 feet in length. Pods large, pointed
dark green in color.

(75 days) A second early, of
Dwart Telephone PRICES 7:

robust but remarkably even
growth. From 16 to 18 inches high. The stout plants
are fairly loaded with large, bright green pods. Each Alderman—Wilt resistant
pod contains from 7 to 9 large peas of a light bright Black Eyed Peas (100 days)...
green color, tender and well flavored. :

(75 days) A tall-
Dark Green Telephone Le Sane]

to 4 feet in height, having beautiful dark green pods of Dark Green Telephone—W.R....
very large size, containing 6 to 7 large peas of delicious Dwarf Grey Sugar
flavor. Continues in bearing for quite a long time.

Blue Bantam

Dwarf Market

Dwarf Telephone—W.R.

EDIBLE PODDED PEAS Early Giant (66 days)

Early Wonder
(62 days) Vines 24 in. bear-
Dwarf Grey Sugar ing 2% in. Nght green- Freezonian
pointed pods with small gray peas. Gradus (Prosperity)

Laxtonian (Hundredfold)

PEANUTS Little Marvel

= 5--5 (145 days) Earliest, most prolific
Virginia Bunch and easiest cultivated variety.
Lb., 350; 10 lbs., $3.00.

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World Beater

= (80 days) Red conical pod, about 2
Chili, Small inches long, very hot. Fine for pep-

per sauce and seasoning.

(82 days) Fruit small, round, color
rich scarlet, very hot.

Cherry Red

7 Hy (85 days) This desirable variety
Chinese Giant is one of the largest sweet pep-

ers ever offered. The flesh is quite thick, very mild and
remarkably sweet.

See Page 58.

Pepper Plants

California Wonder

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Peppers

1 oz. to 1,500 plants
6 to 8 weeks to produce plants

Peppers should be sown either indoors or in hotbeds
early in April and transplanted to the permanent beds
when about 3 inches high in two foot drills and two feet
apart in the drills. The seed can also be sown in open
ground when danger from frost is past but the crop will
naturally be much later. <A top dressing of fertilizer or
poultry manure well mixed with the soil when the plants
are about 6 inches high will materially aid in the pro-
duction of a big crop.

(70 days) The pods are
Long Red Cayenne long and slender; bright
red color and very pungent. This is an old-time favorite
and is used extensively for bunching with pot-herbs.

(70 days) This splendid pepper
World Beater is a cross between Chinese Giant

and Ruby King, and combines the size of one and the
earliness of the other. It is exceedingly mild, very large,
four lobed and the color good. The flesh is very thick,
making distant shipment possible.

(76 days) Its large, smooth,

California Wonder extremely heavy, very mild,

thick flesh, make this variety truly a wonder. Combining
the excellent quality of the Pimento and the size of
Crimson Giant, California Wonder is being grown for all
Purposes. Plants are sturdy, productive and slightly
spreading, bearing five to nine large glossy fruits to a
setting, averaging one-half pound each. Deserves the
attention of every pepper grower.

(75 days) A medium

Pimento or Perfection Saris prolllic, pertectla

mild variety with extremely thick flesh. On account of
its thick flesh it will hold up for a long time, and is an
excellent sort for canning whole.

Chinese Giant

PRICES
PEt.

California Wonder
Calwonder (67 days)
Chinese Giant

Cherry Red (Hot)

Chili, Small (Hot)
Floral Gem

Florida Giant

Half Long Cayenne

Long Red Cayenne (Hot).
Pimento or Perfection
Sunnybrook or Cheese....
Sweet Banana

World Beater

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Parsnips

1 oz. to 150 ft.
4 lbs. per acre

All American Hollow Crown

Sow in early spring in deeply prepared well drained
soil. Thin to stand 3 to4in. apart. It is sometimes sown
late in the summer for early spring use.

Parsnips are well known as a delicious table vegetable
but their value for the purpose of feeding cattle and stock
is but little appreciated. The parsnip is rich in saccharine
food which adds greatly to the richness of the milk when
fed to cows. The roots can be left in the ground all
winter and improve in quality by the continued freezing.

Special Market Garden Strain (1°. 997

smooth
perfectly shaped selection privately held for many years.
It produces roots nearly 100% true hollow crown, an ex-
tremely important characteristic always indicating high-
est edible quality.

PRICES
PARSNIPS PEt. Oz. %Lb. Lb.
All American
Hollow Crown ......... 9 10 $ 15 $ .50 $1.50

Special New Market

Garden Strain ........ 10 .30 85 2.50
PUMPEINS

Connecticut Field ....... 10 15 .40 1.25
Cushaw, or CrookKneck

Goldene s sei ce teres s 10 .20 50 1.50
Cushaw, Green Striped... .10 :20 50 1.50
King of Mammoths...... 10 :20 50 1.50
Sugar Pie Pumpkins...... -10 15 45 1.25

All American Hollow Crown (‘11° days) A

specially se-
lected stock, developed for uniform well-shaped smooth
roots of excellent quality.

Pumpkins
1 oz. to 15 hills; 4 lbs. per acre
Sow in good soil in May, when the ground has become
warm, in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way, or in fields of

corn about every fourth hill; always avoid planting near
other vines, as they will hybridize.
(110 days) Grown for

Cushaw, or Crookneck pies and stock feed-

ing. Fruits 2 feet in length, with long, solid neck. Flesh
rich, creamy yellow, tender and of exceptionally fine
flavor. Weight 15 to 25 lbs.
(110 days) Excellent for pies, pear-

Sweet Potato shaped, creamy white, sweet and
delicious; first-class keeper. Weight about 15 lbs.

= = (115 days) Best of all
Sugar Pie Pumpkins Pumpkins for pies. Small
to medium size, solid and fine grained, and a splendid
keeper.

= (115 days) Enormous, deep
King of Mammoths yellow, Often weighs 75 to
100 lbs.

Squash Pumpkin—Boston Marrow

See Squash, Page 33.

Sugar Pie Pumpkin

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Radishes

1 og. for 100 ft. of drill; 10 lbs. per aore.

Extra Early Scarlet Globe Outdoor Forcing

(22 days) This
Greenhouse Scarlet Globe (2? 27s) This
especially bred to meet the very exacting requirements
of greenhouse cultivation, producing quickly a highly
marketable crop of uniformly shaped radishes of fine
quality.

(23 days Outdoor
Extra Early Scarlet Globe {3 “475 outer
popular commercial variety often called ““Button Radish.”
Roots olive shaped, bright scarlet, flesh white and crisp.
By selecting the most desirable type of this variety based
on market demands we offer a strain having correct uni-
form shape and color plus exceptionally good tops for
bunching.

PRICES

Lb. 10Lb.
$1.00 $9.00
8.00
9.00
8.00
11.50
8.00
11.50
8.00
8.00
9.00
8.00
8.00
8.50

Cherry Belle
Comet

Greenhouse Scarlet Globe .10
Long Black Spanish

Long Scarlet

Round Black Spanish ....
Scarlet Globe

Scarlet Globe Round

Scarlet Globe No. 8

Scarlet Turnip

Sparkler

Tidewater Globe

White Chinese or Celestial

White Icicle 9.00
9.00

(100 Ibs., 20c per lb. under 10 Ib, rate)

Light, sandy soil, rich in organic matter is essential
to produce crisp and tender radishes. For an early crop
sow the seed as soon as the ground can be worked, in
drills 6 to 10 inches apart, covering the seed half an
inch deep. When the plants are well started, thin out to
one inch apart in the drills. Frequent watering in dry
weather is very beneficial as high quality is largely de-
pendent upon rapid growth. For a continuous supply,
successive plantings should be made at intervals of 10
days to two weeks, selecting varieties best suited for the
season.

Extra Early Scarlet Globe No. 8

(33 days)
Prom Specially Selected Transplanted Roots
A reselected strain so uniform in its maturity
that each sowing can be entirely gathered and
bunched at one pulling, with practically no waste.
This means more bunches per row, more time saved
in bunching, and the ground ready for the next
crop a week earlier. This equalized maturity also

permits sowing this crop between rows of beans,

corn, etc., a8 a “catch crop.” This is the market
gardener’s favorite as a forcing Radish, very early;
mild and crisp, juicy and tender; ample top, will
stand heat without becoming pithy. One of the
best selling and most attractive Radishes on ac-
count of its bright scarlet color and handsome
shape. Our stock of this is the very best, selected
with special care as to size, shape, color and earli-
ness. Market gardeners find it a money maker, as
it is just right in every respect.

Comet (24 days) Distinctly a round or ball shaped

sort of longkeeping quality. Has outstanding
brilliant crimson color, with extra good tops for bunch-
ing. An All-American winner.

Sparkler (Round White Tipped)

(25 days) One of the most attractive for early planting
outdoors. Color very deep scarlet with 1/3 white at the
tip; flesh white and of the best quality.

White Icicle Radish ‘27, ‘#7s) Planted in

spring the young Radishes
are ready for use in 25 to 27 days from sowing and their
long, slender form and pure paper-white skin are most
attractive when bunched for market. Flesh: clear white,
brittle and of a mild flavor.

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Radishes

Crimson Giant (28 days) A variety combining

earliness and extra size. It does
not become pithy even when fully twice as large in dia-
meter and a week older. Crimson-carmine; turnip-shaped;
flesh firm, crisp and tender.
(28 days) This is the standard
Long Scarlet extra early long scarlet market
variety, short top, long scarlet roots; crisp, fine flavor.
7 (40 days) A very desirable
White Strasburg summer variety. Skin and flesh
both white. Of excellent quality and a quick grower.

WINTER VARIETIES

7 (55 days) Roots tapered
Long Black Spanish eylindrical 7 to 10 in.

long and about 2% in. in diameter. Skin black, flesh
white, exceptionally good keeper, strong pungent flavor.

7 (55 days) Characteris-
Round Black Spanish (F378) oe tens
Black Spanish, except that it grows top-shaped, 3 to 4 in.
in diameter.

i 7 = (55 days) Large,
White Chinese or Celestial {[). 007° mek,
Radish with white skin and flesh. Can be sown from
July 1 to August 15, and will keep in prime condition,
mild in flavor, brittle, and never woody.

Long Scarlet

Rhubarb

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.

Crimson Winter Crimson stems of the finest

color and quality, very early
and continuing bearing over a long period.

RHUBARE ROOTS—See Page 58.

Sorrel

BROAD LEAVED (60 days)

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, start-
ing into growth early the following spring, will afford
a large supply of fine “greens” quite early.

White Icicle

Salsify

OR OYSTER PLANT
1 oz. for 50 feet of drill

Slow growing, hardy; requires 150 to 180 days; better
if frosted.

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 Island “ "vw 2nd im

proved type, pro-
ducing roots of nearly double the size and weight of the
old varieties; mild and delicately flavored.

PRICES
RHUBARB

Crimson Winter

SALSIFY

Mammoth Sandwich Island

SORREL
Broad Leaf
Narrow Leaf

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MAINE GROWN

Seed Pota toes |

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Potatoes will adapt themselves to various soil conditions as easily as most vegetables. A better crop will be
produced however, on a sandy loam which contains a quantity of well rotted vegetable matter. A clover sod, vetches
turned under in the fall, or land which was heavily manured for a previous crop supply ideal conditions.

In preparing the seed the eyes should be cut so that the largest part of the surrounding flesh is situated toward
the stem end, because the eyes of a potato always have a root system running toward that end and for that reason
the sprouts cannot draw moisture from the opposite direction. If the ground you intend to use has produced a
scabby crop previously or the seed shows any trace of disease, the pieces should be disinfected as a preventative.

For a very early crop, run off furrows
about three feet apart and about four
inches deep. Drop the pieces about 15
inches apart in the furrows and cover to a
depth of about 1% inches, gradually filling
in the furrows to level as the vines grow
larger. For main crop it is just as well to
cover the eyes with four inches of soil at
once. If fertilizer is used, apply it either
in the row or broadcast before planting and
be sure that it is thoroughly mixed with the
soil so that the seed is not burned. Fresh
stable manure will cause the potatoes to
become scabby.

Just before the sprouts have appeared
above the ground run a light harrow over
them to kill the weeds and break up the
crust. Continue weeding and harrowing
until there is danger of breaking off too
many sprouts. Cultivate thoroughly and
frequently, being careful not to cut any of
the roots, continuing until the vines have
attained full growth and begin to spread.

Spraying for insects and blight is very
necessary. Red River Potato Mix will give
very satisfactory results in controlling in-
sects and diseases.

The size and quality of the crop and the
ability to resist disease is directly depen-
dent upon the seed planted and no amount
of cultivation or attention will offset the
uncontrollable results of poor seed. Be sure
of your crop and plant only the best.

= Introduced by the U.S.D.A. Seven to
Chippewa ten days later than Irish Cobblers.
Disease resistant and a heavy yielder of medium size
tubers, very uniform, oblong in shape, shallow eyes, skin
smooth and clean white, excellent cooking quality.

7 = ™ The tubers are
Red Bliss, or Bliss Triumph 7h° yubers are
form in shape, eyes slightly depressed and of a beautiful
bright red color, very hardy and vigorous, maturing with

extra earlies.

Popular early white, disease resistant,
Cobblers excellent quality. Medium to large in
size, smooth, nearly round in shape, blunt ends, eyes very
strong. A good keeper and a heavy cropper.

7 A dependable medium late
Green Mountain main crop variety. Yields big
crops of large, smooth white skin tubers of flatish oval
form. Ripens slowly and is a good keeper. Cooks white,

dry and mealy.

- Developed by the U.S.D.A. Matures a
Kathadin little earlier than Green Mountain, of oval
shape, white skin and white flesh, shallow eyes. Very
productive and a good keeper.

Increase Your Profits
Dust or Spray with
RED RIVER POTATO MIX
With D.D.T.
(1 to 1% Ibs. make 1214 gallons
or as dust)
Lb., 80c; 4-lb. bag, $2.60.

Sebago A cross of Chippewas and Kathadins devel-

oped by the U.S.D.A. Disease resistant,
tubers are large, oval to oblong in shape. Ivory white,
thin-skinned with shallow eyes. Excellent early shipper.

Seed Sweet Pota toes

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4 Grows well in light sandy
Elzey’s Improved son" *rnic variety is a good
yielder and keeper.

It is a dry potato with light-yellow

skin and flesh.
The most popular of all yel-
Maryland Golden low varieties on the market.
Has golden yellow skin and flesh which is a deep yellow

at the stem end. It has a moist flesh and is moderately
sweet.

Sweet Potato Plants see page 58.
NEW IMPROVED SEMESAN BEL

1 oz, treats 5 bushels

This instantaneous
dip treatment for
both white and
sweet potatoes is
fast replacing all
formerly practised
methods of seed
potato disinfection.
Semesan Bel exerts
an invigorating ef-
fect upon plant
growth by remov-
ing disease handi-
caps and repelling the attacks of soil-borne organisms
so that yields are greatly increased.

2 ozs., 50c; 1 1b., $2.30; 4 lbs., $7.50.

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Green Warted Hubbard

Squash

1 oz. of bush 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 bush varieties 4 ft. apart and the run-
ning varieties in hills 7 to 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 deeply.

— - (50 days) Produces

Early Prolific Straightneck {°° 9y® Froduces
ten inch fruits in a week after blossoming. Very prolific,
exceeding all other varieties in early production. Color,
lemon-yellow. Vine about half the size of other varieties
which permits close planting. An ALL AMERICAN
Selection.

Green Tinted Bush Scallop (°° ys) Preter-

red by many mar-
ket gardeners by reason of true decided light green color,
even when fully matured.

Early Golden Summer Crookneck

(52 days) A superior strain of summer crookneck, heavily
warted, of a very deep orange color, 9 inches long, of
excellent quality and highly productive.

Cocozelle Extra Long Italian {°° 9295) Pro-

duces fruit
alternately striped dark and light green in the edible
stage becoming dark green at maturity, about 20 inches
long and 3 to 4 inches in diameter; very straight.

Table Queen or Acorn (New Mammoth

si e) (80 days) Dark green, thin shelled, smooth,
yp ribbed fruits with yellow flesh; favorite variety
for baking.

Boston Marrow (or Squash Pumpkin)

(95 to 100 days) The fall and winter variety most widely
used for canning and for pies. Fruits oval, pointed, deep
orange color, weight 6 to 8 lbs. Very productive.

Green Warted Hubbard ‘11° days) Densely

warted, much larger
than Golden Hubbard; flesh exceptionally thick, deep
orange, dry and of excellent quality.

Superior Seeds .

Cocozelle

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Golden Summer Crookneck

Green Tinted Bush Squash

PRICES

Acorn or Table Queen PEt.

Citamm Oth) iinc-ceccrierctssie cern: $ .10
Blue Hupbard)) ise. . cece css ci 10
Boston Marrow ................ .10
Boston Marrow A &C....... ate 10
Peta hy “bh oatio Slaton OOO DOTIA Ol -10
CEEEOUO Boon UO LE OO ODD UOMO OD EC 10
Cocozelle, Extra Long Italian... .10
Cocozelie, Vining; : 2. ...:........ .10
Early Golden Summer Crookneck .10
Early Prolific Straightneck..... .10
Golden Hubbard) s.ca.ce ce ew 10
Green Tinted Bush Scallop...... -10
Green Warted Hubard ......... 10
Jersey White Bush Scallop...... 10
Zucchini (Extra Dark) ......... -10

¥% Lb.

$ .50

00

Lb.
$1.50
2.00
1.25
1.50
3.50
1.75
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.75
2.00
1.50
2.00
1.50
1.50

Early Prolific Straightneck

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Spinach

1 og. to 100 ft. of drill; 12 to 15 lbs. per acre.

Extra Dark Green Savoy

H vl . 7 (39 days) A strain of
Virginia Blight Resistant pyyor7sicie Savoy
especially developed by the Virginia Experimental Sta-
tion for the purpose of resisting the disease commonly
called yellows. Used extensively in the vicinity of Nor-
folk and in other sections where blight is encountered.
It matures very quickly and is therefore preferred for
early fall sowing.

(40 days)

Reselected Bloomsdale Savoy (%° 9278)

fall or late winter sowing, a truly reselected strain devel-
oped by a Holland Plant Breeder for uniformly curled

large heavy plants.

I (41 days) Developed at the Vir-
Old Dominion ginia Experimental Station as a
later seeding yellows resistant variety by crossing King
of Denmark and Virginia Savoy. The plants are large,
dark green, heavily crumpled and fast growing. It is
one of the most hardy varieties for wintering over and
therefore is well suited for either an early fall crop or
for fall sowing to be cut in early spring.

Ses dtrit Ts

te ONS

Select a rich piece of ground, the richer the better; and
for late spring and early summer use, sow the seed dur-
ing February, March and April in drills one foot to 20
inches apart, one-half to one inch deep. When the plants
are well started, thin out to 4 to 6 inches apart, or sow
the seed thinly and allow all the plants to stand.

For winter and early spring use, sow either in drills or
broadcast during August, September and October. A top
dressing of Nitrate of Soda will make a vast improvement
in the earliness, size and quality of the crop.

Number of days indicated shows time required from
sowing to earliest cutting date. Long Standing varieties
remain in marketable condition 10 days to 2 weeks longer.

Extra Dark Green Savoy (27, d2ys) About

two days later
than Reselected, but the plants are larger, less liable to
bolt to seed, more heavily crumpled and of more upright
growth. The very dark green color, however, is its chief
advantage and in making the selections for this deep
color the plant breeder has also improved the strain in its
savoyed characteristics and absolute freedom from

smooth leaved plants.

(42 days) A prickly seeded variety
Presto Savoy possessing outstanding merits over
the round seeded Bloomsdale, which it resembles identi-
cally. Presto is the earliest and quickest growing sort of
spinach. It is much hardier than any other variety and
will stand cold and unfavorable weather conditions better
than round seeded sorts.

1000 lb. rate deduct 10%

% 10 25
Lb. Lb. Lbs. Lbs.

100
Lbs.

$ .25 $ .75 $6.50 $15.00 $40.00

60 4,50
Heavy Pack... . 60 4.50
Long Standing. : 60 4.50
Old Dominion.. 4.50
4.50
4.50

10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00

30.00
30.00
32.00
30.00
30.00
Reselected 30.00
Special Summer
Savoy

Virginia B.R...

4.50
4.50

10.00
10.00

32.00
30.00

New Crop Seed Avail-

LET T
able about September if pa aoc

PEt. Oz. % Lb.

New Zealand $ .10 $.15 §$ .30

Tampala (Dark Green)... .25 (0z. 85c)

Special Summer Savoy

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Superior Seeds

Field of Early Long Standing Savoy for Seed

Early Long Standing Savoy ‘‘? 92¥5) Near-

ly as early as
Reselected Savoy but has the very valuable advantage of
standing in perfect condition, without bolting to seed, 10
to 14 days longer. This feature is worth thousands of
dollars to spinach growers, for with this variety it is
possible to market the crop when it is convenient and
advantageous for the grower to do so. Many severe losses
have been incurred because cutters were not available,
weather conditions unfavorable, or prices were too low,
but Early Long Standing will wait for cutters, for
weather, and for prices.

(44-46
variety.
ing plants with broad thick heavy leaves.
tive and extremely slow in bolting to seed.

days) A
Very vigorous, large spread-
Very produc-

leading canning

Heavy Pack

Special Summer Savoy (°° ys) Stands

warm weather with-
out bolting to seed better than any other Savoy leaved
type. A great improvement even on Bloomsdale Long
Standing. Very dark green and heavily crumpled leaves.
Very slow grower and should be sown so as to mature
during warm weather.

= 50 days d g ste ing 7y yielding,
America (50 days) A long standing heavy yielding
slow growing, warm weather variety with

heavy thick, glossy dark green leaves, densely crumpled

7

and savoyed. Plant averages 7 in. tall by 12 in. across at

maturity. Won Silver Medal in All America trials.

New Zealand (70 days) (TETRAGONIA EX-
PANSA) Not related to regular

spinaches but forming larger spreading plants producing
fleshy brittle tips and leaves which are used as spinach.
Of delightful flavor and practically ever-bearing.

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Atte

Advance

Improved

1 oz. to 2,000 plants; % lb. per acre.

All our tomato seeds are grown from stocks, exclusively for seed purposes, by the originators, experienced grow-
ers and experts. We are fully convinced of the merit of all varieties before offering them in our catalog, and can
strongly recommend our strains as being absolutely reliable.

For early, the seed should be sown in hotbeds during February or the first week in March, in drills 5 inches
apart and half an inch deep. Later sowing may be made until the last of April. When the plants are 3 or 4 inches
high they should be set out 4 or 5 inches apart in another hotbed or cold frame, or removed into small pots allow-
ing a single plant to the pot. Expose to the air as much as possible to harden. Water freely at time of transplanting,
and shelter from the sun a few days until the plants are established. Set out May 5th to 10th according to weather
(or 3 weeks earlier if protected with Hotkaps) spacing 3 to 5 ft. apart. Cultivate thoroughly as long as the vines
will permit, but the last two or three workings should be very shallow or the crop may be badly injured, especially
if the cultivator is run too near the plants.

PEt. Oz. Y%Lb. Lb.
Days indicated represent approximate time from set- Beef Steak $.10 $1.00 $3.00

ting of plants to first picking. It takes 4 or 5 weeks to
grow plants.

Burpee’s Hybrid Big Boy...% oz..$6.00 Oz..$35.00

Earliana 10 .85 2.50 7.50
Early Giant Hybrid la oz., $6.00 Oz., $35.00
64 days An extra early, Garden State .85 2.50 7.50
Improved Advance lanes roantarat niGhiqualiey: Greater Baltimore (Ind.). 40 1.25 4.00
round or slightly flattened shape, and exceptionally Hybrid C 18x21 0z. $3.85; Oz. $12.50
smooth for such an early variety. As early and hardy as Improved Advance 1.00 3.50 10.00
Earliana and yielding more fruit both in the first and Jubilee Golden 1,50 noe spe
subsequent pickings. It is more shapely, more free from 2 65 2.00 6.00
cracks and shows less green about the stem than other Oxh 1.50 4.50 oe
extra early sorts. With Improved Advance the grower Ponderosa 1.00 3.50 10.00
can produce a crop which will stand superior in appear- Pritchard’s Scarlet Topper .40 4.00
ance and quality, in competition with the other extra Queen’s (Certified) x .85 7.50
earlies and command the fancy prices of an early market. Rutgers (Certified) .65 6.00
Scarlet Dawn 00 5.00
1.00 8.50
(70 days) Winner of a Gold Medal 1.35 12.00
Scarlet Dawn in the 1934 All American Trials. Stokesdale (Certified) ... .65 6.00
This cross of Clark’s Early with Marglobe has the shape Stone (Improved) 50 4.50
and structure of Marglobe, but a brighter scarlet color 2.00 20.00
and very prolific. Excellent shipping variey and also A 75 6.50
desirable for home growing.
SMALL FRUITED
Pear Shaped Yellow .60
Sioux (70 days) Developed at Nebraska Exp. Sta. Red Cherry = .60
from cross of All Red and Stokesdale. It is Red Plum -60
extra early, globe shaped, medium size, thick walled and San Marzano (Paste) Red .15 1.00
juicy. Plant relatively open with finely divided leaves; Yellow Plum .60

ripens uniformly. Does well in hot dry seasons.

36 J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. ° Superior Seeds

Marglobe Certified

Comatoes

345 (70 days) Similar to Rut-
Stokesdale Certified (70.7475), Simuar fo Rut
with fruits averaging slightly larger. Plant is open in
habit with medium heavy foliage. Recommended for
home gardeners, canners and shippers. Produces large
crops when fertilized liberally. r

Valiant (70 days) One of the best early round, large,
smooth varieties. Very profitable where it
can be matured without too much danger of sunburn.

Marglobe Certified (75 days) Our stock of this

popular variety is far su-
perior to the average and we have received many un-
solicited testimonials complimenting us on its excellent
quality.

It produces heavy yields of large smooth, globular,
meaty, red fruits. They have a delightful flavor, and are
covered with a thick skin which hinders cracking. More-
over, the plants shade the fruits well and thus protect
them from sun-scald.

(75 days) Intro-

Pritchard's Scarlet Topper (1°, 9379) "ii.

U. S. Dept. of Agr. <All American Gold Medal award
1934. Extremely productive, especially on heavy soils;
wilt resistant. Fruits large, firm, globe shaped and of fine
quality.

Indiana Baltimore (‘°°

smooth,
second

days) Large,

solid, bright scarlet;

early Tomato; a very prolific bearer and fine canning

variety.

(80 days) Developed by the U. S. Re-
Southland gional Vegetable Breeding Laboratory
as a main crop shipping, canning, home and market
garden variety. Nearly globe shaped with thick solid
flesh and good scarlet color. Outstandingly resistant to
many diseases including some forms of late blight.

(80-85 days) A main crop canner’s
Garden State variety, developed by Campbell Soup

Co., partially resistant to fusariam wilt and late blight.
Somewhat similar to Rutgers in size and season with
fruits slightly flatter and the vines more compact and
upright. It ripens uniformly, scarlet red throughout, firm,
thick walled, mild and of a very desirable quality.

341 (80 days) Developed under the
Rutgers Certified direction of Prof. L. G. Scher-

merhorn of the New Jersey Agr. Experiment Station.
The fruits begin ripening at the center, are highly colored
throughout and have a thick wall structure with very
small seed cavity. In comparison with Marglobe they
are slightly more flattened at the stem end and will aver-
age much larger. Very prolific and desirable for canning,
market or the home garden.

(85 days) One of the most pro-
Improved Stone ductive of the large flat varie-
ties; fruits bright scarlet, smooth and solid. Fine market
or canners variety.

Pritchard’s Scarlet Topper

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Rutabagas

1 oz. to 150 feet of row; 1 lb. per acre.
Rutabagas require about four weeks longer to mature
than ordinary varieties of turnips, but are more solid, of
firmer flesh and therefore keep later into the spring. They

are for this reason more desirable for storage, while
turnips are better adapted for the early market. Sow
during July either in drills or broadcast.

New Canadian (90-100 days, 5 in. dia.) Our

strain of this excellent variety
has become a favorite because of its hardy and produc-
tive nature. The flesh is sweet and solid, excellent for
table use or stock feeding.

(90-100 days, 5

Special Market Gardeners (°° 995°

for a number of years in the North and held very closely
by private individuals, the seed of this variety has always
been extremely difficult to procure in a true and reliable
type and most profitable. After years of searching and
checking in our trial grounds, we have found the correct
strain and offer it with every assurance that it is the
best Rutabaga to grow in this section.

Ournips

1 oz. to 150 feet of row; 1 lb. per acre.

Being primarily a cool weather vegetable, turnips
thrive best when planted in early spring or in the fall.
For spring crop sow the seed early in April, while for
fall and winter use, plantings should be made from July
to August. Sow in rows not less than 18 inches apart and
one-half to three-quarters of an inch deep. A very
popular method, however, is to broadcast the seed be-
tween rows of corn or in the cultivated orchard.

= (75 days, 4%% in. to 6 in. dia.) A
Autumn King high quality stock feed variety,
also very popular with Market Gardeners because of its
excellent table quality when young. Roots smooth, globu-
lar, clear yellow with bronzy green tinged top, flesh pale
yellowish white, fine grained, sweet and tender.

Purple Top White Globe Turnip

Turnip—Autumn King

(30-40 days) Roots approximately
Double Duty 3 x 2 in. tops 18 in. tall, strap-
leaved fast growing heavily set, practically aphid resist-
ant and of excellent quality. Grown chiefly for its
abundance of tops, surpassing Seven Top in production
and quality. Also forms a pure white semi-globe root,

which is sweet and tender.
(55-60 days, 3 in.

Purple Top White Globe i3’sin. ain) mule

excellent turnip is decidely the most popular variety and
more extensively grown than any other. The roots are
globular, very handsome and of superior quality; either
for table use or stock feeding purposes. It is a heavy
producer, early, or rapid growth, and one of the best for

winter storage. ,
(60-65 days, 3% in. dia.) One of the
Golden Ball best yellow varieties for general crop;

flesh firm and sweet; splendid for table or stock.

This variety planted exclusively for
Seven Top the green tops which are produced very
abundantly. They are excellent for table use and for

stock grazing.

Turnip Greens—See Broccoli—Page 11.

Let us quote larger quantities
RUTABAGA Oz. % Lb.
Neckless Purple Top $ .15 $ .30
New Canadian .30 1,00
Special Market Gardeners .55 1.65
Waltham (Yellow Globe) 1.00

Lb.
$1.00
2.85
5.00
3.50

TURNIP

Double Duty

Early Snowball

Golden Ball (Orange Jelly)
Mammoth Shogoin

Purple Top White Globe..
Seven Top

Yellow Aberdeen Purple

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Manns Vegetable Plants, Koots,

Orees and Berries

PLEASE NOTE:

CABBAGE PLANTS, FROST-PROOP.
(Ready in February to May.)
75c per 100.

CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. (Ready in May.)
25c per doz.; $1.50 per 100.

BORECOLE PLANTS. (Ready in July.)
$1.25 per 100.

CELERY PLANTS.
$1.50 per 100.

EGG PLANTS. (Ready in May.)
25c per dozen; $1.25 per 100.

LETTUCE PLANTS. (Ready in March, April, September
and October.) $1.00 per 100.

PEPPER PLANTS. (Ready in May and June.)
25c per doz.; $1.25 per 100.

SWEET POTATO PLANTS. (Ready in May and June.)
$1.25 per 100.

TOMATO PLANTS. Hotbed Grown. (Ready in April.)
$1.00 per 100.

Southern field-grown. $1.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS ROOTS

Mary Washington. From one to two years may be saved
by planting Roots instead of seed. Choice, 2-year-old
roots. 25 for 85c; $2.75 per 100.

HORSERADISH ROOTS

Maliner Kren. (Bohemian.) Doz., 40c; 100 $2.50.

RHUBARB ROOTS

Victoria. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.

(Ready in July.)

PLANT SETTER

No. 15—Automatic, positive and
accurate operation, rigid construc-
tion, cadmium plated, no rust, re-

movable water spout. $8.50.

Lynchburg Setter $5.65,

All plants are quoted f.o.b. Baltimore.

On parcel post orders, add 25c per 100.

FRUIT TREES

APPLES. 5-6 ft., $1.75 each; $15.00 per 10. Delicious,
» Yellow Delicious,/Double Red Delicious, Winesap,. York.
Red Rome,\Grimes Golden,,Jonathan, Yellow Transparent,

Hyslop Crab, etc. . !

“PEARS. 5-6 ft. $2.15 each. ~Bartlett,*Kieffer,*Seckel.
PEACHES. 5-6 ft. $1.75 each. {Belle of Georgia, Carman,

\ Crawfords Early,/Crawfords Late,,Elberta,/Heath Cling,
\ J. H. Hale, Shippers Late.

CHERRI s: 9/16 to 11/16)cal. $2.25 each.
SOUR—Early Richmond, English Morello, Montmorency.

SWEET—Bing, \Black Tartarian, | Napoleon, ) Yellow
Spanish: :

PLUMS. 5 to 7 ft. $2.50 each. ‘Abundance,’ Burbank, “Red
une.

GRAPE VINES (2 yr. No. 1)

“CONCORD. Blue. “DELAWARE. Red. NIAGARA. White.
60c each, 10 for $5.00.

SMALL FRUITS AND BERRIES

BLACKBERRIES. \ Alfred,’ Eldorado.
10, $2.00; 100, $10.00.

RASPBERRIES. ‘Cumberland - black; “Latham - red; St.
, Regis-red, everbearing; Indian Summer-red, everbearing.
10, $3.00; 100, $14.50.

BLUEBERRIES. 2 yr. 12-18 in. ‘Burlington, “ Concord,

\ Jersey,\Rancocas,/Rubel, $1.25 ea.; 10, $10.75.

\BOYSENBERRIES. Thornless. 10, $2.50; 100, $10.00.

TRANSPLANTONE

For all plants and trees. No set-back from transplant-
ing, insurance against replanting and an aid to earlier

production. See page 77.

FRUITONE

The hormone spray for stopping premature drop of
fruit, flowers and leaves. See page 77.

STRAWBERRY PLANTS

MARCH list to MAY 10th

We can supply fresh, strong. healthy plants of all the
leading varieties in any quantity. Following is a partial
list of the most popular sorts for planting in the vicinity
of Baltimore.

Dorsett eaictax Prenilor: Early.
~ Big Joe\Catskill. Midseason
.\Chesapeake. Late.
25 for $1.25; 100 for $3.00.

25, $2.00; 100, $5.50.

BERRY BOXES

Everbearing-Streamliner.

100
PAD Td) rane Can aio OCS, > CRO CRI caro $2.00 Let us
CO a IG Cron Dy ic, Ch CLO HOMO. Cho EEC ONG. eae 1.75 quote
PYG hd 01 EAS ONO innec Prot atrai ole 5.00 quantity
SHG Gad LT rs eect erstnare fice asl chanel Sieh are «6 5.50 price.

(Not Mailable)

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Manns’ Superior Farm Seeds

Varlety Lbs. | Sow—Lbs.} Date of Fertilizer Requirements per Acre Uses Note: This chart compiled from Handbook of
per Bu. | per Acre Sowing Agronomy—Va. P. I. and U. S. D. A. Cooperating.
Alfalfa 60 15-20 August or | 400 lbs. or more 4-12-4 at seeding. For | Hay, soil improvement, | Inoculation important, sow broadcast on firm seed bed.
April sandy soils increase potash. Top dreas | pasture. Harvest when basal shoots are 2 in. high. Do not cut late:
with 0-14-6 every other year. Heavy user in fall.
of lime.
Barley 48 72-96 About | Lime moderately helpful. 300 to 400 Ibs. | Stock feed, malt, break- | Does best on well drained loam or clay soils. Seed should
Oct. Ist. | 4-12-4 at seeding. Top dress in spring. fast foods, flour, early | be treated against smut and the harvested crop protected
spring grazing. from weevil.
Bent Grass 10 March or | Requires acid forming plant food. Injured | Lawnsand putting greens | Does not yield as much hay as Red Top. Needs plenty of |
(3 Ne Sept. by lime. or pasture on acid soils. | moisture. Thrives only on acid soils.
per
sq. ft.)
Blue Grass 14 30-40 Late On pastures—300 Ibs. saupeepuosbake every | Permanentpastures,lawns | Best results when seeded in mixtures as it requires about t
Kentucky to summer | spring for three years. Adding nitrogen for | and fairways. 3 years to establish a sod. Gives good early grazing, .
25 early quick results. For new seedings, 400 lbs. languishes in late summer but flourishes again in fall
spring 4-12-4. Lime helpful applied 50 lbs. per Thrives best on well drained heavy soil, rich in organic
1000 sq. ft. about every 5 years. matter and all fertilizing elements.
Blue Grass 14 15 in Late Same as Kentucky Blue but adapted to | Pasture with other peren- | Darker blue than Kentucky Blue, produces running root- /
Canada to mixtures | summer | thinner soils. nial varieties stocks and forms dense sod. Leaves short. Best variety
20 early for stiff clay soils or poor fertility.
spring
Buckwheat 48 36-60 | May 15 to} 150 to 300 Ibs. 2-12-6 heavy phosphorus | Flour, stock and poultry | Likes cool, moist climate, a poor land crop. Harvest |
July 15 | and potash feeder. Best on moderately | feed, bees, summer cover | between time first seed fully formed and the time they
acid soll. and green manure crop. | mature.
Corn 56 14 May 200 to 500 Ibs. 3-12-6 in row at planting. | Grain, ensilage and hog- | Harvest when kernels well glazed and dented, shuck and
Field July Side dress when 40 days old with 200 lbs. | ging down. bottom leaves dry and upper leaves 14 to 44 green. For
nitrate of soda. ensilage harvest in early glaze stage, shucks yellow.
Clover 60 5-8 Aug.-Sept.| 200 to 400 Ibs. 4-12-4 except ifseeded on well | Hay, pasture, soll im- | Better on wet, poor or acid soils than any other clover.
Alsike Feb.-Apr. | fertilized grain, when no additional fertilizer | provement. Inoculation helpful.
is required. Responds readily to lime.
Clover 60 15 August | 200 to 300 lbs. superphosphate. Responds | Green manure, and to | Best suited to coastal plain soils but not to wetsoils.
Crimson to lime but not very sensitive to acid. some extent for hay and | Commonly sown at last working of corn or on 8 grain
pasture winter annual stubble. If not making sufficient growth, supply nitrogen
fertilizer. Graze same if growth Is too rank.
Clover 60 2 March | 200 to 400 lbs, 0-14-7 Pasture and hay. For pasture sow with orchard or alta fescue. Thrives 4 to
Ladino April 8 years.
or August
Clover 60 10-15 March | 200 to 400 lbs. 4-124 34 to 1 ton hydrated | Primarily a aviorese crop. | For hay, cut when just past full bloom stage and handle to
ed April lime is beneficial. Largely used in hay mix- | save as many leaves as possible. May be expected to
or August tures but frequently sown | yield 1 to 3 tons per acre.
by itself for hay.
Clover 60 10-15 March | 300 lbs. 0-12-5 or superphosphate. High |} Pasture hay, soll im- | Grows well on poor soil Crore sands) provided lime and
Sweet April lime requirement, not less than 1600 lbs. | provement, honey plant, | inoculation are supplied. Sow on ean March or April '
(Biennial) hydrated. and in pasture mixtures. | and harrow in or sow on frozen gro
Clover 60 5-8 Spring or | 500 lbs. superphosphate once in 4 or 5 years | Pasture, furnishes early | Use about 2 Ibs. per acre in pasture mixture. Tolerant to
White Dutch late as a top dressing. Some potash on sandy soil. | grazing. acid soils but responds to lime. |
summer
Cowpeas 60 1% to | May 15th} 300 lbe.« uperpopbat and add potash for | Black-eye, for human | Must betprotected from weevil. Will grow on poor soils
2 bu. July 15 | sandy so not necessary but | food; other varieties for | but does best on sandy loam. Harvest for hay when most |
beneficial. hay,” soil improvement | of the pods are full grown and a few are ripe. Racks area
and pasture. help in curing as it cures very slowly.
Fescue 14 30 March | Complete plant food—abundant nitrogen. | Lawns principally; also | Withstands more shade than most grasses, especially
Chewings (3 lbs. per April Lime not necessary. as pasture. suited to sandy soils. Leaves bright green, creeps by
1000aq. ft.)} August underground stems
Sept.
Fescue 24 20-30 March | 300 lbs. 4-12-4. Hay and pasture mix- Ashe to practially all but sandy soils. Does as well as
Meadow May tures, gives early spring | any grass on wet soils. Harvest (Hay) as it comes into
(English August and late fall grazing. bloom. Yields of two tons per acre are not exceptional.
Blue-Grass) Sept.
Lespedeza 25 25-30 February | 200 to 300 Ibs. superphosphate; for sandy | Hay, pasture and soil | For hay sow on fertile moist land. If second growth is
Korean May soils use eae ms not necessary but | improvement. allowed to go to seed, Korean will reseed itself.
Annual) responds ri
40 J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. e Superior Seeds

Sowing

May to
July

Fertilizer Requirements per Acre :

Fertilizer not usually profitable. Pe
to 200 lbs. superphosphate or 0-14-6.
unnecessary.

Uses

Mainly as a “catch” hay

crop.

Requires at least 60 days from seeding to maturity. Sow

broadcast and cover lightly. Cut hay just after blooming.
Has about same feeding value as timothy but na’ become
injurious if used as a continuous ration for hor e3.

Winter
oa 15

Feb. OMe:
March to
May
August to
October

Mar.-Apr.
Aug.-Sept.

August-
Sept.

August-
November

Early
Fall

Feb.-May
Aug.-Oct.

May-July

May 15th
to
July 15th

May
July

Mar.-Apr.
Aug.-Sept..

Tall Meadow
Oat Grass

Mar.-Apr.
Aug.-Oct.

Timothy

200 to 400 Ibs. 4-12-4 at seeding. Top-
dress as growth begins in spring where straw
is likely to be too short.

200 to 400 Ibs. 4-124 for fall application or

6-8-6 for spring application.

fertilizer. Requires lime for best results.

Seems to do better on “Sour” soils.

At seeding 200 to 400 lbs. 4-124. Top dress

in spring when growth . Not neces-

sary but helps some.
Usual Grass requirements.

Complete plant food.

150 to 400 Ibs. 4-124 at planting, top dress
(or side dress if in rows) with 100 to 200 lbs.
nitrogen fertilizer when 40 days old.

200-300 Ibs. superphosphate or 0-14-6
fertilizer. Lime not necessary, but helps
especially on heavy soils.

200 to 300 lbs. superphosphate.

Responds to soil improvement and fertilizer.

200-400 lbs. 4-12-4 except where it follows a

well fertilized grain crop. Lime helps and
should always be applied when clover is
sown with timothy. If land is poor top dress
with 100 Ibs. each nitrogen fertilizer and

superphosphate when spring growth begins.

200-400 Ibs. superphosphate, add potash on
sandy soils. Responds to lime but will
grow on fairly acid soil.

200-400 lbs. 4-12-4 at seeding, additional
superphosphate on better soils. Top dress
in spring where straw is likely to be too
short. Responds to use of lime in rotation.

FIELD SEED PRICES

These quotations are based on market at time catalog
maintained as far into the season as possible. Buyers of large quantities are requested
quantities, as market fluctuations may permit lower

to write for firm prices stating

Chiefly as grain for
horses and other live
stock; cut for hay and

also used for human food.

Hay and pasture.

Pasture for hogs and

sheep.

Hay and pasture.

Grain, winter and spring

pasture, soiling and as
cover crop. (Usually
with winter vetch.)

“Annual hay crop, tem-—

porary pasture or in lawns
for a quick covering.

Very similar to above.

Syrup, fodder, hay, soil-

ing and silage.

Hay, green manure, hog-
ging off silage and seed.

Catch hay crop, soiling,

silage and grazing.

Hay and pasture, of most

value in a mixture of Red
Clover, Alsike and Or-
chard Grass.

Primarily for hay.

Does

not stand grazing well.

Hay, pasture and soil

improvement.

Human food, hay or

cover crop.

goes to press and will be

Well drained moderately rich soil is best. Harvest grain in
hard dough stage; for hay cut in early milk stage. Fall
sown oats mature 2 to 3 weeks earlier than spring oats.

Long-lived deep rooted perennial bunch grass. Does best

on heavy soils such as clays and clay loams. Cut in bloom
stage, as it quickly becomes woody after blooming. Serves
best when sown in mixtures with red clover, alsike, tal!
meadow oat grass.

Thrives on rich, moist loamy soil.

A perennial grass with a creeping habit of growth making

a coarse loose turf. For hay harvest a little before or
during full bloom. Suited to wet soils.

Does better = wheat, on poor soils. Suitable to any

well drained soil

Not an annual but little of it lives more than one year.

Grows rapidly and in bunches. Fall seeding usually makes
a good crop of hay by June. More drought resistant than
Perennial Rye Grass.

More persistent than Domestic Rye Grass.

Any well drained corn or wheat land is suitable. Is heavy
feeder and hard on land. For syrup or silage cut when
seeds are in hard dough stage. When pastured or fed
green there is danger of poisoning to live stock.

Responds well to inoculation. Plant very shallow (about

1 in.) and if crust forms on land before they come up,
break it with a harrow. For hay, cut when lower leaves
begin to turn yellow and pods about half filled.

Does well on any soil except those that are cold and wet,

good with cowpeas or soybeans. Cut hay just after it is
beginning to head. Drought resistant and produces well
in dry seasons.

One of the best poor land grasses and especially adapted to
well drained sandy soil. Does not like shade. Very
drought resistant, perennial bunch type variety. Cut for
hay about the time of blooming.

Semi-bunch growth. Adapted to heavy soils such as clays
and loams. Usually seeded in mixture with sapling clover,
or with wheat in the fall and the clover on the wheat in
spring. Cut hay when in full bloom or slighty after.

Best annual winter legume cover crop. Adapted to moat
any well drained soil. Inoculation necessary.

Does best on heavy loams‘of good fertility. Seed should be

treated. Harvest when stalk is brown and grain in dougb
stage.

MANNS’ PERMANENT
PASTURE MIXTURE

prices. Mail orders will be filled at prices prevailing date order is received and any
overpayment will be refunded. We are offering only strong germinating, new crop $15.75 Per Acre
seed, with as low weed content as economically possible. Prices quoted cash, f.0.b. 10 VARIETY SPECIAL
Baltimore, bags included on full bag lots; bags charged extra on smaller quantities. (UPLAND)
Prices F.0.B. Baltimore eee ee ead big et ae es dra Contains recleaned seed of high
4 5 Z : 2 vitality in ten nutritious varieties
Alfalfa: Kansas Verified ....... 5 GE $ .50 $ .46 $.42 properly proportioned to give con-
Cerer AGihanEiCs o-oo oo -85 BY Ae) -68 tinuous pasture from early spring
Blue Grass: Kentucky .......... 1.00 .85 77 70 until late fall, quickly becoming
RECrio nee So nee aoe 6.00 5.00 we = permanently SE sow: 20
Clovers: PASTE! ame ects cls res ti2/ are 55 -50 47 43 He UE Seto ee Red Top per
Crimson ......----...------ +35 -30 -26 +24 acre.) Lb., 57¢; 100 lbs., $52.50.
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Oats: Spring (Clinton Cert.)..... 1-9 bu. @ $2.25 10bu. @ $2.15 }
Srchard’ Grass. 22.3 ee ane a 35 32 -29 -26
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MANNS’ SUPERIOR FLOWER SEEDS

BORDER AND EDGING

Ageratum

x Alyssum, Saxatile

x Arabis, Alpina

x Bellis Perennis
Calendula

x Campanula, Carpatica
Candytuft
Centaurea

x Cerastium

x Dianthus, Barbatus

x Iberis, Sempervirens
Lobelia

EVERLASTINGS
Globe Amaranth
Helichrysum
Linaria
Statice

PARTIAL SHADE
Alyssum, Sweet
x Anchusa Italica
x Anemone
Antirrhinum

DRY PLACES
x Aster
California Poppy
x Coreopsis
x Dianthus
Dimorphotheca
x Gypsophila, Paniculata
x Helianthus
x Iris
Mesembryanthemum
Mimosa
x Papaver, Nudicaule

Flower Seeds for Particular Purposes

TALL VARIETIES
Amaranthus, Caudatus
xiCampanula, Pyramidalis
x Coreopsis
Cosmos
x Dahlia
x Digitalis
x Hollyhock
Marigold, African
Nicotiana
Ricinus

Nasturtiums
Marigold Sea eae Phlox, Annual WINDOW BOXES
x Nierembergia y 1 x Phlox, Hardy Ageratum
Pansy Centaurea x Statice, Latifolium ‘Alvan
x Papaver, Nudicaule China-Aster es y ;
Petunia Clarkia CUT FLOWERS egonia
x Phlox, Subulata x Foxglove or Digitalis Centaurea
Portulaca x Hibiscus, Moschata Ageratum Lobelia
x Sedum x Lathyrus Arctotis Nasturtium
Lupinus Asters Pansy
FRAGRANCE Myosotis, Forget-me-not a Petunia
Ageratum Nicotiana alendula Phlox
Alyssum, Sweet Pansy Cornflower Portulaca
Antirrhinum Petunia Cosmos Salvia Splendens
Candytuft Dianthus Thunbergia
Centaurea * He ES SENLND Gaillardia Vinca
x Dianthus x Rudbeckia
Larkspur Zinnia, Lilliput
Heliotrope Schizanthus i
x Iris EVAOIan Marigold, African
Mignonette Mignonette POOR SOIL
Nasturtium CES Nasturtium Alyssum, Sweet
Nicotiana MOIST PLA: Nigella Amaranthus
Pansy x Heliotrope Phlox, Drummondi Balsam
Petunia Mimulus Salpiglossis California Poppy
Scabiosa x Viola Calliopsis
Scabiosa
Stock x Wallflower Snapdragon Cornflower
Stock, Virginian Stocks wouroCck
Sweet Peas Marigold
verbena ROCE GARDENS Strawflower Nasturtium
See Annuals and Perennials Xeranthemum Poppy
x Perennial Varieties. Marked * Zinnia Portulaca
42 J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. sy e Superior Seeds

Annual Hower Seeds

The ease of cultivation and the quickly effective results
obtained from Annuals make them indispensable, as they are
adaptable to an almost endless variety of arrangement.

Even in perennial borders, beds and rock gardens, annuals
are very essential to bridge the span between periods of bloom
of the perennials and to give desired color effects which are
possible only with annuals. Many varieties can be started in-
doors early and transplanted giving continuous bloom from
early summer until frost. Some sorts are very easily grown in
late summer to produce plants for the sun-parlor or conserva-

tory where they will blossom during the winter.

For very vigorous young plants in early spring the following
may be sown outdoors in November: Ageratum, Alyssum,
Baby's Breath, Calendula, Calliopsis, Candytuft, Clarkia, Corn-
flower, Cosmos, Cynoglossum, Dianthus, Larkspur, Nigelia,

Shirley Poppies, Snapdragons and Sweet Peas.

Annuals bloom more profusely than biennials or perennials,
but it is advisable to cut the flowers before going to seed so

that the plants continue to bloom freely.

For Variety, Color, Fragrance, Economy Sow Annuals

AGERATUM

Splendid for bedding or pot culture, covered from June
until frost with a mass of very attractive flowers of a
tufted appearance. Very effective when contrasted with
geraniums. Iarge-flowered Mixed. Height 1% feet.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., $1.00. Dwarf Mixed. Height 6-8 inches.

Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., $2.00.

DWARF COMPACTUM MIDGET BLUE.
Rich blue. PEt,, 15c; 4% 0oz., $1.25.

DWARF COMPACTUM PURPLE PERFECTION.
Deepest blue. PEt., 15c; %4 oz., $1.00.

SEMI-DWARF BLUE PERFECTION.
Medium blue. PEt., 15c; % oz., $1.00.

ALYSSUM

LITTLE GEM. Very popular border flower, coming into
bloom six weeks after sowing seed and requiring the least
attention of all flowers. Very erect and dwarf, its white
flowers greatly enhancing the beauty of any bed or bor-
der. Height 4 inches. Pkt., 100; oz., 91.50.

ROYAL CARPET. Purple, 2 to 3 in. tall but spreading
to 10 in. wide. PEt., 25c; 4% oz., $1.75.

Crego Aster

POTTED PLANTS

The following varieties are usually
available at our store after May 10th.
Regret we cannot mail, deliver or
ship potted plants.

Ageratum Pansy
Alyssum Petunia
Aster Phlox
Calendula Scarlet Sage
Cannas Snapdragon
Coleus Stock
Coreopsis Summer Poinsettia
Dianthus Verbena
Geranium Vinca
Heliotrope Wallflower
Lantana Zinnia
Lobelia

Chrysanthemums—See page 52

ANNUAL FLOWER GARDEN
Pkt.

MIXTURE (2 to 3 ft. tall).
15c, Oz. 65c, Lb. $6.50.

PROCUMBENS SNOW-CLOTH. Compact mass of pure
white flowers. 3-4 inches high by 8 inches wide.
PkKt., 15c; oz., 75c.

VIOLET QUEEN.
violet; does not fade in hot weather.
PkEt., 15c; 44 02., 60c.

ANTIRRHINUM OR SNAPDRAGON

(Bustproof)

This border and bedding plant of long blooming season
is one of the best perennials suitable for flowering as an
annual, Very desirable for cutting as the blooms are
borne well above the dark glossy leaves and keep fresh
for a long time.

MAXIMUM. (Tall florist varieties.)
Yellow, Pink. Pkt., 25c; 14 oz., $1.15.

TALL MIXED. 2% to4ft. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., $1.00.

TETRAPLOID MIXED. 2% to 4 ft. Commercial florist
strain. Vigorous grower. Florets huge, mostly ruffied,
twelve inch flower spikes are usual. Full range of colors,
majority of flowers richly veined. PEt., 10c; %4 oz., $1.70.

SEMI-DWARPED MIXED. 1 to 1¥ ft.
PEt., 10c; 14 oz., $1.00.

ASTERS (Wilt Resistant)

Very popular because of their beauty and ease of cul-
ture. The varieties listed represent the finest Asters of
the early, midseason and late types and will give a pro-
fusion of bloom from July to late October. Asters require
good rich soil and during the growing period should be
well supplied with water.

PRINCESS. Flowers 3 in. in dia. Deeply quilled cushion
centers; branching habit, ideal for bedding and cut
flowers.

Mixed, Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., $1.30.

AMERICAN BRANCHING. A handsome and very distinct
variety resembling Japanese Chrysanthemums. The plants
grow 2 feet in height and width and the large full petaled
blossoms are borne on long stems or branches. Comes
into flower in July or early August.

Mixed, pkt., 10c; \%4 oz., 50c.

CREGO. Flowers of immense size, 4 to 5 inches in diam-
eter with very long stems during late summer and fall.
Plants are of strong branching growth, 2 to 2% feet high.
Separate colors, Pkt., 10c; % oz., 60c.

Mixed, Pkt., 100; 4% oz. 50c.

CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE. Flowers measure 4 to 5
inches in diameter, are half double and exhibit all the
grace and beauty of the single Aster. The golden yellow
ground tone of the quilled petals contrasts wonderfully
with the outer petals. Fine for cutting midseason, height
3 ft. Mixed, Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 60c.

Dwarf compact free flowering rich
Height 4 inches.

Crimson, White,

Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens.

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Centaurea

AMARANTHUS

Very useful in borders among shrubs, or in centers of
large beds. Thrives best in a warm, sunny location and
a soil that is not too rich but contains an ample supply
of lime. Blooms June to frost.

CAUDATUS. (Love Lies Bleeding.) Plants of erect
growth 2% feet high producing numerous feather sprays
of rich crimson color. PEt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.

MOLTEN FIRE. Very ornamental and beautiful; 3 feet
tall; easily grown, leaves dark bronze, top of plant bril-
liant Poinsettia red. Pkt., 15c; %4 0oz., 80c.

ARCTOTIS (Blue-Eyed African Daisy)

GRANDIS. White petals tinged lilac with centers steel
blue. A splendid and easily grown flower, 2 feet tall.
Good for cutting, June to October. PEt., 10c; %4 oz., 50c.

ANCHUSA (Summer Forget-Me-Not)

BLUE BIRD. Vivid indigo blue, plants compact and of
even growth. 18 in. Blooms throughout the summer.
PEt., 15c; 4% 0oz., 80c.

BALSAM OR LADY SLIPPER

Quick growing annual, producing numerous flowers re-
sembling tiny roses. Blooms throughout the summer and
early fall. An old favorite for beds and borders. 2 feet.
Splendid double mixed, pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 40c.

BARTONIA (Golden Yellow)

AUREA,. Large, showy flowers, 3 inches in diameter;
deep golden yellow. Blooms early, 18 inches.
PEt., 15c; oz., $1.00.

CANDYTUFT

Hardy annual clusters of small flowers, beautiful and
useful for beds, borders, rock gardens and cutting. Height
12 inches. Blooms May to July.

FINEST HYBRID MIXTURE OF ALL COLORS.
PkEt., 10c; oz., 60c.

CALENDULA—POT MARIGOLD

Effective in beds or potted; showy, free-flowering, hardy
annuals. Blooms continuously from June until frost. 16
to 24 inches.

EXTRA DOUBLE ORANGE KING.
PEt., 10c; 4% 0oz., 50c.

FINEST MIXED. PEt., 10c; oz., 60c.
BALL’S, IMPROVED GOLDEN ORANGE.
med extra double, excellent for forcing.

PEt., 15c; %4 0z., 30c.

LEMON QUEEN. Light golden-yellow flowers, light cen-
ter, showy for bedding and borders. PEt., 10c; % o2z., 50c.
ORANGE SHAGGY. Very distinct type having long nar-
row fringed petals. Flowers 3 in. across. Somewhat re-
sembling rich deep orange Chrysanthemums, long stems,
grows 18 in. high. PEt., 10c; % oz., 50c.

RADIO. Medium sized, clear orange, closely set petals,
attractively quilled. PkEt., 10c; 44 oz., 50c.

CAMPANULA—CANTERBURY BELLS

An old-fashioned favorite, stately, showy, and easily
grown. Bell-shaped flowers on long upright stems. Plants
form perfect pyramids about 2 ft. high and bloom in
early summer. Mixed, Pkt., 10c; % oz., 80c.

CARNATION (Marguerite)

Easily grown as an Annual producing large double
blooms 4 or 5 months after sowing seed. Very fragrant.
(See Perennials.)

CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB

Excellent for cutting. Blooms June to frost.
PLUMOSA. Feathered varieties, fiery red, scarlet-car-
mine, yellow or mixed, height 2 to 3 ft.

Pkt., 15c; %4 0oz., 60c.
DWARF EMPRESS COCESCOMB. Dark-leaved, bright
crimson. Height 10 in. PEt., 15c; %4 oz., 75c.

TALL EMPRESS COCESCOMB MIXED. Height 1% ft.
PkEt., 15c; %4 oz., 50c.

CHILDSILZ. (Chinese Woolflower.)
2%-3 ft. Pkt., 15c; 144 oz., 50c.

CENTAUREA

CENTAUREA CYANUS; BACHELOR’S BUTTON OR
CORN FLOWER. Charming old-fashioned flowers. Free
flowering habit, reseeding itself year after year. Useful
as a cut flower, as well as a garden decoration. Double
mixed. Height 2-2% ft. Blooms from mid-summer until
frost. PEt., 10c; 0z., 60c.

CENTAUREA MOSCHATA OR SWEET SULTAN. Beau-
tiful, sweet scented flowers borne on long stems, when
cut will last for several days. Height 244-3 ft.

Mixed, Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 40c.

CORNFPLOWER, JUBILEE GEM—Dwarf plants, 1 foot,
freely blooming, vivid blue. PEt., 10c; %4 oz., 50c.

Rich orange red.

Long stem-

Crimson. Height

Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens.

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Annual Flower Seeds

Arctotis

CHRYSANTHEMUM

The annual Chrysanthemums are free-blooming, easily
grown plants, having large flowers in a variety of bril-
liant colors, fine for cutting. Height 2 ft. Blooms from
summer until frost.

Single, Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.

CLARKIA

profuse flowering annuals. Useful for
Height 2 ft. Blooms June until frost.
PEt., 10c; %4 02z., 35c.

CALLIOPSIS

Showy plants with numerous flowers, excellent for bou-
quets. Thrive well in any soil. Height 2-3 ft. Blooms
all summer. PEt., 10c; % oz., 30c.

COSMOS

One of the most satisfactory hard annuals, flowering in
late summer. Fine for cutting and easily grown. Can
be sown anywhere and transplanted.

EARLY ELONDIEE ORANGE FLARE. Bright vivid
orange, very free flowering. 2-3 ft. PEt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c.
FIESTA. Semi double flowers, ruffled, 2% ft. plants,
blooms all summer. Red, orange, yellow, suffusion of
color. PEt., 25c; %4 oz., $2.00.

RADIANCE. All American Winner 1948. A striking new
color combination never before seen in Sensation Cosmos.
Deep rose petals overlaid with large well-defined zone of
rich crimson. Pkt., 15c; %4 oz., 40c.

SENSATION. Extremely early free blooming, flowers 4
to 5 inches, plants 4 ft. with rather heavy foliage. White,
Pink and Mixed. Pkt., 15c; %4 oz., 35c.
DOUBLE EARLY FLOWERING MIXED.
Height 4 ft. PEt., 10c; % oz., $1.00.

CYNOGLOSSUM

(Chinese forget-me-not)
AMABLE. Dwarf sweet scented, blue.
Pkt., 10c; 14 0oz., 25c.

DIANTHUS OR PINKS

These very beautiful and popular biennials flower freely
the first year from seed, and in most locations they are
quite hardy and produce larger flowers the second year.
TETRAPLOID HEDDENSIS. Large long stemmed hy-
brids, very large double flowers. Plants 10-12 inches.
PEt., 10c; %4 0z., 50c.

HEDDEWIGI LACINIATUS SINGLE GAIETY MIXED.
10 to 12 in. Large lacy flowers in a brilliant range of
colors. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 50c.

DIDISCUS—Blue Lace Flower

COERULEUS. Lavender, blue, lace-like flower; heads
blooming profusely from June to September; 1% feet tall.
PEt., 10c; 14 oz., $1.00.

Very pretty,
hanging baskets.
Double mixed.

Blooms 3 in.

Dianthus

DIMORPHOTHECA
*AURANTIACA (African Daisy). Very showy flowers
for bed or border. Orange-gold daisy-like blooms on long
stems. Bushy plants 12-15 inches tall. Bloom until frost.
Pkt., 10c; 44 0z., 90c.

EUPHORBIA
VARIEGATA (Snow on the Mountain). Bright green

foliage veined and margined with white, top leaves snow
white. Height 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 60c.

GILIA

Exceedingly graceful and attractive, with azure blue
starlike flowers, borne profusely on plants 3 ft. tall; a
good cut flower. Blooms from July until frost.

Tall mixed. PEt., 15c; 1%4 0oz., 35c.

GLOBE AMARANTH-GOMPHRENA

One of the best “Straw flowers.” Perfect globe shape.
Fine for borders and cutting. Height 2 ft. Blooms mid-
summer until frost. Mixed colors. PEt., 10c; %4 oz., 30c.

Cosmos Radiance

Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens.

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Dimorphotheca

GODETIA (Satin Flower)

DOUBLE-DWARFP MIXED. Azalea flowered. Plants grow
1 foot high, and bloom from June to August. Flowers 3-4
inches across. Excellent for cutting and easily grown.
PkEt., 10c; 1% 0z., 70c.

GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath)

Graceful plants with light fairy-like growth. A quick
growing annual with myriads of small open bell-shaped
single flowers, excellent for their delicate effect in bou-
quets. Height 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c.

HELIANTHUS

CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED. Golden yellow double
blooms 6 to 8 inches across. Used as backgrounds or
screens on account of their stately growth. Thrives in
almost any soil exposed to the sun, blooms until frost.
Height 6-7 ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.

HELICHRYSUM (Everlasting Flower)

MONSTROSUM. The center of the double pompon-like
flower is nearly covered by the still overlapping petals.
Height 2 ft. Blooms from June to November.

Mixed, Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00.

HOLLYHOCK

SINGLE ANNUAL FINEST MIXED. Pkt. 10c; % oz., 35c.

KOCHIA—SUMMER CYPRESS

Quick growing hedge plant. Very symmetrical and at-
tractive, the bushes taking on a distinctive red tinge late
in the summer; for this reason often called Mexican Fire
Bush. Height 2-3 ft. PkEt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.

LARKSPUR

For Perennial Larkspur see Delphinium.
One of the best known of garden flowers and if planted
in April will produce flowering plants by the first of July
and continue to bloom until frost.
GIANT IMPERIAL DOUBLE. Height 3-4 ft. White,
Carmine Rose, Blue, Pink, or Mixed. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 35c;
1 oz., $1.10; % 1b., $3.50; 1 1b., $10.00.
REGAL. Tremendously long thick spikes, full Del-
phinium-like florets, compact, basal branching habit; vig-
orous and early. Height 3-4 ft. Dark blue, Rose, White
or Mixed. Pkt., 15c; 144 oz., 60c; oz., $1.15.
ROSAMOND. Tall double stock flowered,

flowering, pure deep pink. Height 3-4 ft.
Pkt., 15c; %4 0oz., 50c.

LANTANA

DWARF HYBRIDS MIXED. Pkt., 10c; % o0z., 60c.

LOBELIA

CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACTA.
bedding and pot culture.
throughout the summer.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 65c.

CAMBRIDGE BLUE COMPACTA. Light blue, large flow-
ered, green foliage. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 60c.

early, free

Desirable for edgings,
Dark blue flowers, dark foliage
Height 4 inches.

LUPINUS

Free-flowering, easily grown annuals with long grace-
ful spikes of richly colored pea-shaped flowers. During
July and August. Prefers a little shade, acid soil and
cool weather.

HARTWEGII GIANT EING MIXED.
PkEt., 100; % oz., 35c.

MARIGOLD

French Marigolds are smaller than the African but are
marked and spotted with varied shades of red and orange.
The African is very large, double and in solid colors.
Excellent for cutting. Blooms July to frost.

APRICAN (TALL) VARIETIES
AFPRICAN. Mixed. Double. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 45c.

MAMMOTH MUM. Large double fluffy light sulphur-
yellow flowers resembling Chrysanthemums. Plants bushy,
erect and strong. Height 3 ft. PEt., 15c; %4 oz., 50c.

GLITTERS. Large, tall, clear yellow. Double Chrysan-
themum flowered. Pkt., 25c; %4 oz., 90c.

GUINEA GOLD. Orange flushed with gold, flowers semi-
double. Height 2 to 2% feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c

CROWN OF GOLD. Collarette type, rich golden yellow,
chrysanthemum formed, fragrant, double. 2%-inch
blooms. Height 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c.

SUNSET GIANTS. Largest known Marigolds, measuring
5 inches or more, ranging in color from deep orange to
lemon-yellow, and a new delightful shade of primrose.
Fragrant. Height 3-4 ft.; Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 40c.

FRENCH (DWARF) VARIETIES
BUTTERBALL. Extra dwarf double, soft butter yellow.
Height 6 to 8 in. Pkt., 15c; %4 0oz., 45c.

FLASH. Extra early, free flowering, single orange-red
profuse blooms. Height 1% ft. Pkt., 100; % oz., 30c.

FPRENCH. Dwarf double mixed. Height 1 ft.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c.

MELODY. Dwarf French double,
Height 1 ft., Pkt., 15c % oz., 40c.

MARVEL OF PERU—FOUR O'CLOCK

Large showy fragrant flowers, blooming the entire sea-
son. Succeed well in any ordinary garden soil in a sunny
location. Height 2 ft. Mixed, Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c.

MIGNONETTE

Well known fragrant bedding or potting plant. Sow-
ings made in April and again in July will result in a suc-
cession of bloom from early summer until frost.

MACHET GIANT MIXED. Large spikes, very fragrant.
Height 12-15 inches. Pkt., 15c; %4 oz., 40c.

MATHIOLA (Evening Scented Stock)

BICORNIS. Lilac, 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 25c.

Height 2-3 ft.

solid bright orange.

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Annual Flower Seeds

Lobelia

NASTURTIUM

Popular plants of the easiest culture. Will bloom most
prolifically if given a rather poor soil and an open sunny
location. Fine for edgings, beds or borders. Blooms
June to frost.

DWARF MIXED. Very brilliant in all shades of yellow,
red and purple. Height 9 in.

PEt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 Ilb., 75c.

DOUBLE GLEAM HYBRIDS. Large well-formed, sweet-
scented double flowers in an extremely wide range of
colors. Height 15 in. Golden, Scarlet or Mixed.

PEt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1b., $3.00.

TALL TRAILING—CHOICE MIXED.
PEt., 15c; 0z., 25c; % lb., 75c.

NICOTIANA

AFPPINIS. Gives a continuous display of very fragrant
flowers through the summer and autumn. Height 2-3 ft.
Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c.

NIGELLA OR LOVE-IN-A-MIST

Free-flowering plant, producing curious flowers sur-
rounded by the finely cut foliage. Easily grown; useful
for cutting. Height 1% ft.

DOUBLE BLUE. PEt., 10c; 4 0z., 25c.

Height 10 ft.

ORNAMENTAL GRASS

Vigorous plants, grown for their gray ornamental seeds
Height 2-3 ft.
PEt., 15c; oz., 75c.

which when dried are used for beads.
COIX LACRYMA. (Job’s Tears.)

Lupins

Nigella

PANSIES

May be sown in April or May for summer flowering or
in August for early spring blooming. They thrive best in
an open exposure, with protection during the winter. For
summer flowers however partial shade will greatly pro-
long the blooming season. Height 8 in.

MAMMOTH EXHIBITION MIXTURE. True round and
solid pansy form of giant size, each color an attraction.
PEt., 10c; % oz., $1.00; oz., $6.00.

SWISS GIANTS. Mixed reselected Florist strain. Ina
fine range of colors. Pkt., 15c; % oz., $1.00; oz., $6.00.

TRIUMPH OF THE GIANTS. (Frilled.) Finest for com-
mercial use. Blooms enormous, most striking in bril-
lianey and color. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $1.00; oz., $6.00.

SWISS GIANT ALPENGLOW. Rich garnet and ruby red
shades with dark blotches. PEt., 25c; 14 0z., $2.00.

SWISS GIANT CORONATION GOLD.
low, without blotches or marking.
Pkt., 25c; 14 0oz., $2.00.

SWISS GIANT ULLSWATER.
blue blotches showing through.

SWISS GIANT.

Large golden yel-

Marine blue with darker
Pkt., 25c; 14 0z., $2.00.

Pkt., 25c; %4 oz., $2.00.

PETUNIAS

For beds, borders, window boxes or

White.

Of easy culture.
hanging baskets.

GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. Huge blooms in light and
dark colors, fringed and ruffled, with attractive deep
throats. Height 12 in. Mixed, Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., $7.50.

BALLERINA. PEt., 25c.

HOWARD’S STAR. Rose-crimson with a five-pointed
white star. Height 18 in. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., $1.70.

DWARF BEDDING VARIETIES (Height 12 in.)

Deep pink, fringed grandiflora.

BLUE BEDDER. Mid-blue. RORY MORN. Pink white
throat.

ROSE OF HEAVEN. Deep SNOW QUEEN. Large

brilliant rose. white.

Separate colors or Mixed.

DWARF ELE’S PRIDE.
Pkt., 25c; 1/16 oz., $7.50.

Pkt., 15c; %4 oz., $1.70.

Deep Purple.

FIRE CHIEF. All American, brilliant red.
PkKt., 25c; 4% oz., $3.25.

FLAMING VELVET—Rich, brilliant, velvety crimson.
hybrida type. Height 18 in. PkEt., 10c; % oz., $1.70.
BALCONY PETUNIAS

HYBRIDA PENDULA. For porch and window boxes, also
excellent for bedding in solid masses of one or more

/ colors. Large blooms produced in abundance. Height
Nasturtium 18 in. Mixed, Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., $1.70.
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PHLOX

Phlox makes a magnificent show in beds and masses
where their brilliant and varied colors produce a gor-
geous effect. Very easily raised and afford a bright dis-
play of flowers all through the summer.

*DRUMMONDI. Choice mixture, first quality.

Height
15 in. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 90c.

*STAR PHLOZX. (Cuspidata.) With star-shaped flowers,
dwarf growth. Height 12 in. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., $1.10.

POPPIES

TULIP POPPY. One of the most brilliant annuals, the
flowers are 3 inches in diameter and of a scarlet color,
greatly resembling tulips. Height 20 in.

Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 60c.

THE SHIRLEY. Special strain mixed; fine for bedding
or cutting; single annual. Height 20 in.

PEt., 10c; %4 0z., 25c.

ESCHSCHOLTZIA. (California Poppy.) Spreading plants
1 foot high, suitable for beds and borders, blooming from
June until frost. Mixed. PEt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.

PORTULACA—Mexican Rose

Very showy annual, easily grown, and very effective
when massed in beds or edgings. A profusion of bril-
liantly colored flowers are produced throughout the sum-
mer. They thrive best in rather rich soil in a sunny
situation. Height 6 in.

*LARGE-FLOWERING EXTRA DOUBLE MIXED.
Pkt., 10c; 14 0oz., 90c.

*LARGE-FLOWERING SINGLE MIXED. All
Pkt., 10c; 144 0oz., 40c.

RICINUS—CASTOR OIL BEAN

Ornamental plants of strong, stately growth, the foliage
having the appearance of a tropical plant, very effective
when planted in masses or as centers of Canna or Dahlia
beds. Height 6-8 ft.

ZANZIBAR. Extra mixed. PEt., 10c; %4 lb., $1.00.

SALPIGLOSSIS

Petunia-like flower borne on bushy stem, about 24
inches tall, various shades, which flower profusely during
the summer. Mixed. PEt., 10c; 14 oz., 90c.

SCABIOSA OR MOURNING BRIDE

Fine free-flowering plants for mixed borders and highly
esteemed for cut flowers. The blooms are borne on long,
erect stems in globular heads in colors ranging from
white to dark maroon, From midsummer until frost.
Height 3% to 4 feet.

IMPERIAL HYBRIDS MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 14 02z., 75c.

IMPERIAL GIANT BLUE MOON. Deep lavender blue.
Pkt., 15c; %4 0z., 45c.

colors.

Salpiglossis

SALVIA SPLENDENS OR
SCARLET SAGE

Very popular bedding plant, extensively used for lawn
and conservatory decoration, bearing long spikes of bril-
liant flowers from July to frost.

BONFIRE. Very dense flowering 2% foot plants, excel-
lent for beds or massing for color effect.
Pkt., 10c; 4 oz., $1.25; oz., $3.75.

BLAZE OF FIRE. Begins blooming 10 days earlier than
any other early flowering Salvia. Dwarf type. Height
12 in. PEt., 15c; 4% oz., $1.00.

HARBINGER. Dwarf compact plants with bluish green
foliage and a profusion of scarlet flowers. Height 16 in.
PEt., 15c; % oz., $1.50.

SCHIZANTHUS

*MONARCH HYBRID MIXED. A plant noted for its won-
derful variety of coloring and butterfly-like blossoms,
fine for cutting, graceful fern-like foliage, height about
18 inches. Blooms May and June. PEt., 10c; % oz., $1.00.

SNAPDRAGON

See Antirrhinum, page 43.

STATICE (Annual)

Suitable for growing in rock gardens and when dried
used for winter bouquets. Splendid clusters of colorful,
strawy blooms on stiff stems. Blooms all summer.
Height 2 ft.

*SINUATA CHOICE MIXED.

STEVIA

Grown outdoors or as a home plant for its
tiny white, star-shaped flowers pro-
Excellent cut flower for combining with

Height 2% ft. PkKt., 15c; % oz., 50c.

PEt., 10c; % oz., 25c.

SERRATA.
dainty, fragrant,
duced profusely.
other varieties.

STOCKS-10-WEEKS

Deliciously-scented flowers like small rosettes are pro-
duced in a wide range of soft and distinct shades. Fine
for bedding, borders and cutting. Blooms May to July.

DOUBLE EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL. (Improved Bis-
marck.) Height 26 in. Mixed. PEt., 10c; 4% oz., 75c.

DRESDEN PERPETUAL. These fine stocks will live out-
doors for several years if protected with a fairly thick
layer of straw, which must be lifted early in the spring.
Height 20 in. PEt., 15c; %4 oz., 85c.

DWARF DOUBLE LARGE FLOWERED MIXED. Height
12) ins eet, L0cs 22) 0z., (75c:

Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens.

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SWEET PEAS

CALIFORNIA GROWN SUCCESSFUL EVERYWHERE

One Ounce for 30 to 40 feet of row

THE SPENCERS are of exceptionally large size, the
petals waved and frilled and the general effect remark-
ably graceful and effective. The plants are of vigorous
growth and remain in bloom for a longer time than the
Grandifiora sorts.

CULTURE.—Grow named varieties of the colors you
like best; Know them by name in your garden and you
will derive much more pleasure from them. Early in the
spring make a trench three to four inches deep in rich,
mellow soil, so arranged that no water can stand in it
and plant the seed in the bottom, covering at first only
one inch deep. When the plants are two inches high,
eultivate; and as they grow, gradually fill in the trench.
When the plants are about five inches high they should
be supported by poultry netting, strings or brush. Water
should be applied thoroughly once or twice a week early
in the morning or in the evening. The blooms should be
picked before they form pods or the plants will soon stop
flowering. Fall sowing has proven very desirable in the
vicinity of Baltimore by preparing the ground in October
and sowing the seed in November. Plant about 4 in. deep
and after the ground is frozen hard, mulch with 3 or 4
in. of light litter. Remove the mulch very early in the

spring.

Early Flowering Spencer
(FLORISTS WINTER FLOWERING)

Florists’ varieties for early forcing—can also be grown
successfully outdoors, coming into bloom a month earlier
than original Spencer.

HARMONY. Clear lavender.
MARINER. Best clear blue.

SNOW QUEEN.
white color.

VALENCIA. Bright orange, sunproof, long stems.
VULCAN. Vivid scarlet, sunproof.

ZVOLANEE’S ROSE. Bright rose pink.
PEt., 15c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 85c; 1b., $2.50.

MANNS’ SUPERB SPENCER MIXTURE.
PEt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; 1b., $2.00.

Pure white, opens and retains pure

Cuthbertson Garden Varieties

An ideal strain for gardeners. Superior to other types
in vigor, profusion of large fragrant flowers, and longer
stems. The chief advantage outdoors is their longer
blooming period, due to their ability to withstand warm
weather.

COLINE.
EVELYN. Salmon Cream Pink.
PRANE G.
JANET. Large Frilled White.
LOIS. Clear Rose Pink.

TOMMY. Clear Medium Blue.
PEt., 15c; oz., 45c; % lb., $1.25; lb., $3.75.

CUTHBERTSON. Finest Mixed.
PEt., 15c; 0z., 35c; 4% Ib., 95c; lb., $2.75.

Intense Vivid Scarlet.

Rosy Lavender.

Spencer Sweet Peas

SPIDER PLANT

Plants 4 ft. spreading but open growth. White
Blooms continuously until

CLEOME.
or pink curious flower heads.
frost. Pkt, 15c; %4 oz., 75c.

SUNFLOWER

(See also Helianthus)

CALIFORNIA GIANT. Grown for ornamental or com-
mercial use. Gray striped seed. Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 20c;

lb., 50c.
SUMMER POINSETTIA

See Amaranthus Molten Fire.

SWEET WILLIAM

SEE PAGE 55

TITHONIA

TORCH. Orange scarlet, single flowers with gold cen-
ters. Easy to grow, blooms all summer until frost. 5 foot
tall. PEt., 25c; 144 oz., $1.30; oz., $3.85.

TORENIA

FOURNIERI. Plants 6 to 8 in., bushy. Blooms July until
frost. Flowers, blue with yellow throat. PkKt., 15c; %

0z., $1.50.
VERBENA

One of the finest bedding plants and also suitable for
borders, with its heads of brilliantly colored flowers, pro-
ducing a mass of bloom throughout the summer. Seeds
may be planted as soon as the ground can be worked or
earlier indoors and transplanted to the beds in April or
May. They succeed in almost any good garden soil.

HYBRID MAMMOTH MIXED. Extra large flowered,
brilliant colors and vigorous. Height 1% ft.
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 80c,

HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA. Dwarf mixed.
% oz., $1.30.

Pkt., 15c;

Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens.

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VINCA (Periwinkle)

Very attractive bushy plants with luxuriant glossy
green foliage, producing in abundance handsome flowers
that bloom freely all summer. Excellent for borders,
summer bedding and window boxes. Height 1 ft.

Choice mixed. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 80c.

ZINNIAS—DOUBLE

DAHLIA FLOWERED IN SEPARATE COLORS
Height 2%-3 ft.

CRIMSON MONARCH. Deep crimson.

DREAM. Deep lavender purple.
GOLDEN DAWN. Golden yellow. Pkt., 15c;
ILLUMINATION. Deep soft pink. % oz., 35c.

POLAR BEAR. Pure white.
WILL ROGERS. Scarlet.
DAHLIA FLOWERED MIXED. Pkt., 10c; %4 02z., 35c.

BURPEE’S HYBRIDS. Giant flowers with quilled petals,
wide range of colors. 3 ft. PEt., 25c; %& oz., 75c.

GIANT FLOWERED MIXED. Height 3-4 ft.
Pkt., 10c; %4 0oz., 35c.

EARLY WONDER FINEST MIXED. Earliest of all Zin-
nias. 3 to 4 in. flowers on long wiry stems. Plants have
no laterals and practically no leaves. Bred for cut flower
use. Height 1% to 2 ft. Pkt., 15c; %4 oz., 50c.

CROWN O’GOLD PASTEL TINTS. Large well formed
flowers each petal tipped with gold. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 35c.

PASTEL GIANTS MIXED. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz., 35c.

PERSIAN CARPET. Flowers 1 to 1% in. diameter, each
plant different easy to grow, thrives on heat, 12 in. height.
PkEt., 25c; %4 oz., $1.50,

FANTASY. Large, well-rounded, informal
Chrysanthemum shaped blooms on long stems
usual range of zinnia colors. Height 2%-3 ft.
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 50c.

gracefui
in the

Dahlia Flowered Zinnia

DOUBLE LILLIPUT. Dainty profuse blooming type;
flowers 1 inch in diameter, very popular. Orange, Salmon
Rose, Lilac, Pink, Scarlet, Mixed. Height 1%-2 ft.
PkEt., 15c; 4% 0z., 35c.

TOM THUMB FINEST MIXED. Well formed flowers of
the Lilliput type, for pot plants and borders. Height 6
to 8 in. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 50c.

Vines

BALLOON VINE. (Cardiospermum.) Very graceful, rapid
grower. Climber with clusters of small white flowers
followed by large, inflated balloon-shaped seed pods.
Height 10 ft. Pkt., 100; %4 oz., 20c.

BALSAM APPLE. (Balsamina.) Fine for trellises or low
fences. Rapid growing vines with lobed light green leaves
and beautiful fruits of a rich golden yellow color, which
when ripe, open up, disclosing the seeds in a carmine
covering. (10-12 ft.) PEt., 10c; % oz., 50c.

CARDINAL CLIMBER. (Ipomae Quamoclit Hybrida.) An
easily grown climber developing to perfection in sandy
loam soil. The brilliant scarlet flowers are borne pro-
fusely. The leaves resemble those of a fine Japanese
Maple. (15-25 ft.) Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 80c.

COBAEA SCANDENS. Of rapid growth, with fine foliage
and large bell-shaped flowers of a beautiful violet blue
color. (10-20 ft.) PkEt., 10; % oz., 90c.

CYPRESS VINE. (Ipomoea quamoclit.) Beautiful and
very popular, slender vine, with fern-like foliage and a
mass of small star-shaped flowers. (10 ft.)

Scarlett. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 50c.

Gourds

GOURDS. A large and interesting class producing a great
variety of curious fruits, many of which are peculiarly
marked. (12 ft.) Pkt., 10c; 44 oz., 50c.

HYACINTH BEAN (Dolichos.) Of extra rapid growth,
introduced from Japan and very much superior to the
old-fashioned flowering bean. (15 ft.)

Mixed. Pkt., .10c; 14 oz. 50c.
KUDZU VINE. Pkt., 15c; %4 0z., 35c.

MOON FLOWER. (Ipomoea mexicana.)
rapid growing vine, with handsome
flowers. (15 ft.) Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 20c.

MORNING GLORY

Giant Japanese Imperial Mixed. (10 ft.)
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 30c.

Very pretty,
trumpet-shaped

Double Rose Marie. Deep rose. Pkt., 15c; 14 0oz., 60c.
Scarlet O'Hara. Rich dark wine red or deep rosy

crimson, 3% inch diameter. (10 ft.) Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 50c.

Heavenly Blue. Sky blue, shading golden yellow in
throat, 4 inch diameter. (10 ft.) Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.

Pearly Gates.
shining white.

Enormous flowers, 4% inches across, clear
(10 ft.) PkEt., 10c; %4 oz., 35c.

PASSION PLOWEBR. (Passiflora.) A most interesting and
well known climber, bearing singularly beautiful flowers.
Blue and white mixed. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., $1.15.

SMILAX. Pkt., 25c; 14 oz., $1.00.

THUNBERGIA. (Black-eyed Susan.) Free-flowering and
of rapid growth. May be trained on a slender trellis or
allowed to run freely over the ground to cover bare
spaces. (5 ft.) PEt. 10c; % oz., 50c.

SCARLET RUNNER. Of very rapid growth, producing
clusters of showy bright scarlet pea-shaped blossoms,
followed by edible beans of very fine quality. (20 ft.)
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c.

Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens.

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Annual Flower Seeds

Perennial Hower Seeds

Perennials are used extensively in old fash-
ioned gardens, hardy borders and rock gardens.
They are easily grown and when once estab-
lished become increasingly beautiful year after
year. Care should be taken in selecting varieties
according to their color, height and season of
bloom.

The seeds may be sown indoors or in hot beds
early in the spring and transplanted to their
permanent locations when three or four inches
tall. Very satisfactory results can also be ob-
tained by sowing the seeds early in August and
shading from excessive heat by using lath or
burlap screens. It is well to give young plants
winter protection the first year.

The following list includes those varieties
which are most popular because of their beauty,
usefulness and adaptability to local climatic
- conditions:

ALYSSUM

*SAXATILE—Compactum. An excellent border and rock
garden plant covered with bright sulphur-yellow flowers
during early spring. Height 9 in.

Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c; oz., $1.25.

ANEMONE

*CORONARIA ST. BRIGID. Semi-double and double
flowers in a wonderful array of brilliant colors. Blooms
in June. Height 18 in. PkKt., 10c; %4 oz., $1.50.

AQUILEGIA OR COLUMBINE

LONG SPURRED GIANT HYBRIDS. Very hardy, bloom-
ing profusely early in the season and during the summer
a dainty cut flower and an attraction in the perennial
border. Height 3 ft. PEt., 10c; % oz., $1.50.

MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT HYBRIDS. The world’s finest
strain, consisting of the most wonderful colors, with very
long spurred flowers. Height 3 ft. PEt., 15c; % oz., $1.25.
*COERULEA—The Rocky Mountain Columbine. Blue,
blooms during June. Height 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; \% oz., $1.25.

ARABIS—Rock Cress

*ALPINA. An excellent early blooming dwarf perennial,
covered with a mass of white flowers. It makes a fine
border for taller perennials. Blooms during April. Height
6 in. PEt., 10c; % 0oz., 50c.

ARMERIA—Sea Pink

*FORMOSUM HYBRIDS. Dwarf plants with grassy
leaves and clover-like flower heads from May until July
in various shades of pink. Height 1% ft

PEt., 10c; 14 0oz., 80c.

BOSTON IVY

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHIT, Popular wall ivy with three
lobed leaves which turn to bright red late in the fall.
Attains a height of 20 to 30 feet in 2 or 3 years.

Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c.

CACTUS

MIXED VARIETIES. All kinds and forms mixed includ-
ing rare sorts. Easily and quickly grown; very interest-
ing pot plants. Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 75c.

Anemone

BELLIS (Double English Daisy)

Dwarf plant which bears very double
flowers. Useful for border or for cut flowers.
April to July. Height 6 inches.

MONSTROSA. Doubled Red. PkEt., 10c; % oz., $1.50.
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., $1.60.

aster-like
Blooms

MONSTROSA. Double Mixed.

Aquilegia

Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens.

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CAMPANULA—CANTERBURY BELLS

CALYCANTHEMA. Hardy Biennial. Tall, erect growing
plants, completely covered with large cup and saucer
shaped flowers during May and June. Height 3 ft.

Mixed. PEt., 10c; 4% oz., 70c.

CANDYTUFT

*IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS. Large heads of white flowers.
Height 1 ft. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., $1.25.

GIBRALTARICA. White flushed lilac.
June and July. Height 10 in.

Blooms during
Pkt., 15c; 44 0oz., 60c.

QUEEN OF ITALY. Rosy lilac. Pkt., 15c; 44 oz., 60c.

CARNATIONS

With protection these well known half-hardy peren-
nials can be wintered over outdoors. When planted early
they will begin to bloom in about four months and con-
tinue until late in the fall. For winter blooming they
should be cut back by removing the flower shoots early
in the fal] and transplanted to pots and kept in a cool
room.

EARLY DWARF VIENNA. Carnations like lime. Compact
plants about a foot tall, displaying an excellent range of
bright colors. Height 1ft. Mixed Dwarf.

Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., $1.10.

MARGUERITE.
double mixed.

Half Dwarf. Height 15 to 18 in, Choice
PEt., 10c; %4 0z., $1.30.

PERPETUAL (Famous Chaubaud Type). White. Height
2 ft. Pkt., 15c; % oz., $2.15. Choicest mixture. Pkt., 10c;
1% oZz., $1.30.

CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS

Hardy Garden Varieties
40c Each $4.50 Per Doz.

LARGE FLOWERED

AVALANCHE, white MBS. P. D. DUPONT, peach
CHARLES NYE, yellow ORIENTAL GLORY, red
EMBER, bronze SEPT. DAWN, lavender
MRS. FINDLAY, yellow TIFPANY ROSE, rose

NEW LARGE ENGLISH

(Tall Early Flowering)

ALABASTER, white GOLD STANDARD, yellow
CONQUEROR. red LEDA. pink

POMPOMS AND BUTTONS

BURGUNDY, wine IRENE, white

CAROLYN YOSICE, JUDITH ANDERSON,
lavender yellow

EARLY WONDER, pink
MANDALAY, bronze

RED FLARE, red
ZANTHA, yellow

SINGLES

EUREKA GIANT, bronze MR. ANDREWS, pink
GALAHAD, yellow RED HUSSAR, late
ERISTINA, rose SILVER MOON, white

DWARF AND CUSHION VARIETIES

BREECEH’S RED CUSHION JOAN HELEN, purple
EARLY BRONZE, bronze MAJOR CUSHION, pink
GOLDEN GLORY, yellow RED GOLD, red

Carnation

COLEUS (Tender)

HYBRID MIXTURE. Attractive and richly colored foliage
plants for house or garden culture. Easily grown bed-
ding plant for any shady or partially shady location.
Height 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., $2.00.

COREOPSIS—Golden Wave

GRANDIFLORA. (Mayfield Giants.) Double and semi-
double broadly expanded golden yellow flowers. The
plants bloom freely during late spring and summer af-
fording a constant supply of cut flowers. Height 3 ft.
PEt., 10c; % oz., 25c.

DOUBLE SUNBURST. Large, golden yellow, fully double,
early blooming fine cut flowers. Height 3% ft.

Pkt., 15c; %4 oz., 35c.

DAHLIA (Half Hardy)

Seed should be planted very early indoors and the
plants transplanted in May or June. Most of the plants
will bloom the same year. The roots should be dug
before freezing weather and stored in vermiculite in a
cool place.

DOUBLE FINEST MIXED. Many rich colors. Height 4
ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $1.25.

COLTNESS HYBRIDS. Small, neat single flowers on very
dwarf plants, for bedding. Pkt., 15c; %4 oz., 80c.

SINGLE MIXED. Height 3% ft. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 60c.

UNWINS DWARF HYBRID IDEAL BEDDING MIXED.
Double and semi-double flowers in a wide range of color.
Flowering within four months from sowing. Height 1%-2
ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c.

Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens.

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Perennial Flower Seeds

DELPHINIUM

One of the finest summer flowering hardy perennials.
To prolong the season of bloom cut the old flower stems
off after they have faded and new shoots will produce
flower heads successively. Sow Delphinium seed as soon
as it is received to insure strong germination.

PACIFIC GIANTS BLACK KNIGHT SERIES. Very
dark blue. PEt., 15c; 1/16 oz., $1.60.

PACIFIC GIANTS BLUE BIRD SERIES. Clear medium
blue, white bee. Height 5 ft. PEt., 15c; 1/16 oz., $1.60.
PACIFIC GIANTS GALAHAD SERIES. Clear hugh
white. Mildew resistant. Height 5 ft.

PEt., 15c; 1/16 oz., $1.25.

PACIFIC GIANTS LANCELOT SERIES. Clear lilac self,

a rare color, white bee. Height 5 ft.
PEt., 15c; 1/16 oz., $1.60.

PACIFIC GIANTS MIXED. Florets 2% to 3% in. across.
Mildew resistant. Height 5 ft. PEt., 10c; 1/16 oz., $1.25.

DIANTHUS—Hardy Pinks

FLORISTS’ PERPETUAL. Large clusters, fragrant, very
useful for cut flowers. Height 1% ft. Double and Single
Mixed. PEt., 10c; % oz., $1.25.

*PLUMARIUS —Single Mixed. Large showy single
flowers in wide range of colors during May and June.
Height 1 ft. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 70c.

*PLUMARIUS—Double Mixed. Of very compact growth,
double flowers in many colors, during May and June.
Height 1 ft. PEt., 10c; 1% oz., 70c.

FEVERFEW (Matricaria)

BRIDAL ROSE. Beautiful, small, white button-like
double fiower heads, from June to October. Plants of
bushy growth with finely cut dark green foliage; desirable
for bedding. Height 2 ft. Pkt., 15c; % oz., $1.70.

DOUBLE GOLDEN BALL. 8 in. dwarf.
Pkt., 15c; 14 0oz., $1.15.

FORGET-ME-NOT—Myosotis

*BIENNIAL ALPESTRIS. Popular plants for massing
in beds or borders. Succeeds best in moist, shady loca-
tions. Vivid blue flowers from May to July. Height
1 ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $2.00.

FOXGLOVE OR DIGITALIS

In stately appearance the Foxgloves occupy a promi-
nent place among our hardy plants. They succeed well in
an average garden soil. Blooms June and July.

MONSTEROSA FINE MIXED. This mixture of the Giant
Foxgloves is sure to please every gardener. Produces
long spikes of beautiful, tubular-shaped flowers in a wide
range of rich colors. Height 4-5 ft. PkEt., 10c; % oz., 50c.

GAILLARDIA

BURGUNDY. Easily grown, will flower the first year if
sown early. Thrives in full sun, will stand drought and
hot weather. Long stemmed daisy-like flowers bloom in
profusion from June to October. Height 2% ft. The
reddest Gaillardia—shining wine-red petals sometimes
tipped yellow. PEt., 10c; %4 oz., 900.

GRANDIFLORA, FINEST MIXED. PEt., 10c; % oz., 65c.

THE DAZZLER. Bright golden yellow with crimson-
maroon center, rather large. PEt., 10c; % oz., 75c.

GERBERA (Jamesoni Hybrids)

NEW AFRICAN TRANSVAAL DAISY, producing won-
derfully beautiful daisy-like blooms of large size, in a
wide range of colors. Grown either as a greenhouse plant
or propagated in hot-beds and set out early in May. Very
profitable cut flower for florists. Height 12 to 18 inches.
Pkt., 10 seeds, 10c; 100 seeds, 75c. Feverfew

Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens.

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GEUM—Coccineum

*MERS. BRADSHAW. Graceful, double orange-scarlet
flowers produced on long stems from June to September.
Valuable for cutting; excellent for border. Height 2 ft
Pkt., 100; % oz., 50c.

GYPSOPHILA—Baby’s Breath

SINGLE (PANICULATA). Tiny white flowers borne on
slender stems. The plants are covered with blooms dur-
ing June and July. Height 3 ft. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c.

DOUBLE BABY’S BREATH. Small, double, white flowers,
carried on slender wiry stems. Makes a fine show dur-
ing June and July. Height 3 ft. Pkt., 15c; %4 oz., $2.50.

*REPENS. An excellent variety for rock gardens. The
plants are covered with small white flowers during June
and July. Height 6 in. PkKt., 15c; % oz., $1.65.

HELIOTROPE (Half Hardy)

Excellent bedding plants in summer, desirable pot-
plants during winter. Succeeds in any good soil and
sunny location. Fragrant. Height 2 ft.

GIANT FLOWERED. Mixed. PEt., 15c; %4 oz., $1.00.

HESPERIS MATRONALIS
(SWEET ROCKET)

Old fashioned garden plants. Bears during the sum-
mer, snowy white, lilac and purple fragrant flowers.
Height 2-3 ft. Excellent for planting in a border or
among shrubbery. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; %4 o2z., 35c.

HOLLYHOCKS

Excellent for a background to dwarfer plants. Succeeds
best in deep rich, well drained soil. Sunny location.
Blopsonis from late spring until midsummer. Height
-6 ft.

CHATERS DOUBLE CHOICE MIXTURE.
PkEt., 100; % oz., 90c.

CHATERS SINGLE MIXED. Large, very artistic blooms.
Pkt., 100; % oz., 300.

IBERIS—See Candytuft (Perennial)
LATHYRUS—Perennial Sweet Peas

A showy, free-flowering hardy climber. Blooms from
midsummer until frost. Excellent for cutting. Height
- c

FINEST MIXED. PkEt., 10c; % oz., 80c.

LINARIA—Kenilworth Ivy

*CYMBALARIA. Small lilac blue flowers, are borne on
a charming neat trailing plant. Height 4 to 6 in.
Pkt., 10c; %4 0oz., 70c.

LINUM—Perennial Flax

*PERENNE. Beautiful light blue flowers from July until
August. The blooms last only one day but they are pro-
duced continuously. Height 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c,

LUNARIA—Honesty

Biennial plant having round, silvery white, paper-like
seed-pods which are dried for winter bouquets. Height
1% to 2% ft. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c.

LUPINS

Elegant spikes of pea-flower-like blooms during May
and June. Height 3 ft.

RUSSEL. New hybrid. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 90c.

NIEREMBERGIA (Tender Perennial)

PURPLE ROBE. Rich deep violet purple dwarf compact,
does not fade, free flowering. Height 6 in.
Pkt., 10c; 1/32 oz., $1.50.

PENTSTEMON

HYBRID GLOXINIOIDES (Beerd Tongue). Beautiful
bell-shaped flowers. Height 2% ft.
Choice mixed. PEt., 15c; %4 oz., $1.00.

PHLOX

DECUSSATA—New Hybrids. Flowers in all bright colors;
sow seeds late in fall and they will germinate in the
spring. Height 2-3 ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 85c.

Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens.

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Platycodon

PLATYCODON—Chinese Bellflower

GRANDIFLORA. Large showy, deep blue flowers, are
produced all summer. A splendid plant for the hardy
border. Height 1% ft. PkEt., 15c; % oz., $1.00.

POPPIES

ORIENTAL SCARLET. The blooms are an intense shade
of scarlet red having a conspicuous black blotch on each
petal, during June and July. Height 2% ft.

PEt., 10c; % 0oz., $1.30.

PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE.
PEt., 15c; 1402., $1.50.

POPPY NUDICAULE—Iceland Poppies

Great numbers of flowers on slender stems 1 foot long
throughout the season.
*SUNBEAM MIXED. Embracing all the graceful, gaily,
colored flowers in white, yellow and orange found in
Iceland Poppies. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., $1.00.

PRIMULA—Primrose

*AURICULA. Many bright colors, including orange, cop-
per, brown, and other pastel shades. An excellent hardy
Primrose for the border. Blooms during spring. Height
6-9 in. Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., $1.25.

PYRETHRUM—Painted Daisy

SINGLE MIXED. A showy perennial with daisy-like
flowers, blooming during May and June. Height 2 ft.
PkEt., 10c; %4 0z., $1.25.

DOUBLE MIXED. This mixture contains many bright
showy colors, shading from white to deepest red. The
blooms are elegantly doubled. Height 2 ft.

PEt., 10c; % oz., $1.25.

RUDBECKIA—Cone Flower

Salmon pink.

MY JOY. Brilliant golden yellow daisy-like flowers with
brown centers. Blooms from July until October. Height
3 feet. Pkt., 15c; %4 0z., 60c.

SAPONARIA—Rock Soapwort

*OCYMOIDES. Splendid hardy rock plant, with rose pink
flowers during spring and summer. Height 6 to 9 in.
Pkt., 15c; % oz., $1.40.

SCABIOSA

CAUCASICA. Charming perennials for border and cut

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Iceland Poppies

Wallflower

SHASTA DAISY

ALASKA. Splendid hardy perennial plants, having large
white flowers with yellow center, 4 to 5 in. across, borne
singly on long, stiff, wiry stems; excellent for cutting
and borders. Height 2 to 2% ft. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 50c.

STATICE—Sea Lavender

Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or
rockery, producing all summer panicles of small flowers,
which can be dried and used for winter bouquets. Height
2 feet.

LATIFOLIA. Large
Pkt., 15c; %4 oz., 90c.

SWEET WILLIAM—Biennial

DIANTHUS BARBATUS

Sow the seed very early and have vigorous young
plants coming into bloom the same season. They may
be sown, however, in August to bloom the following May
and June. Height 1-1% ft.
SINGLE MIXED. All shades of white,
Pkt., 10c; %4 0oz., 35c.
SINGLE NEWPORT PINK.

deep-blue flowers.

pink and red.
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 75c.

SINGLE SCARLET BEAUTY. Scarlet.
Pkt., 15c; 4% 0oz., 80c.
DOUBLE MIXED. Very fine; all colors.

Pkt., 10c; % oz., 45c.
DOUBLE EXTRA DWARF MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 0z., $4.00.

TRITOMA—Poker Plant

EARLY HYBRID. Massive orange-scarlet flowers, for
border and cutting. Blooms August to October. Needs
winter protection. Height 3-4 ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 90c.

VALERIANA (Coccinea)

Very showy red flowered border plant. Does well in
poor soil. Height 2 to 3 ft. Pkt., 15c; % oz., $1.00.

VIOLAS OR TUFTED PANSIES

Well-known, free-flowering hardy perennials, easily
grown from seed. While flowers are not so large as the
regular type of Pansy, the blooms are produced in such
an abundance and the flowering season so much longer
that they are superior to pansies for some purposes. Seed
sown in April produces flowering plants by June and
from then on until frost they are a sheet of bloom. Height

n.

LUTEA SPLENDENS (Yellow). Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 50c.
HYBRIDA. Choice mixed. Pkt. 15c; % oz., $1.25.

VIOLET

ODORATA SEMPERFLORENS. Blue.
Pkt., 25c; 1/16 oz., 70c.

WALLFLOWER

Showy plants, sweet-scented flowers in bright oriental

flower culture. The large lavender blue flowers are borne red and yellow colors in May. Good cut flower. Height
profusely on fine long stems. Height 2 ft. 1% to 2 ft.
PEt., 10c; 1%4 0z., $2.00. DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt., 100; % ox., $1.50.
Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens.
Perennial Flower Seeds * J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 55

ANEMONES

GIANT DE CAEN POPPY FLOWERED

Blue Poppy; His Excellency (scarlet); The Bride (white).
10c each; $1.00 per dozen; $6.75 per 100.

CANNA ROOTS

City of Portland. 414 ft. Rosy pink, green foilage.

$1.00 per dozen.

KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Leaves are purple-brown over
bronze. Crowned with immense heads of velvety orange-
scarlet. $1.00 per dozen.

PRESIDENT. 4 ft. The most wonderful green leaved,
red flowered canna in cultivation. $1.00 per dozen.

YELLOW EING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Green leaves, golden-
yellow flowers blotched red. $1.00 per dozen.

GLOXINIA

Blanche de Maru—Pink Montblanc—White
Defiance—Scarlet Roi des Rouges—Red
Emperor William—Blue Violacea—Violet

Above colors or Mixed—40c each; $4.50 dozen.

HYACINTHUS CANDICANS

An ornamental midsummer flowering plant, producing
from 20 to 100 large bell shaped flowers of a creamy
white color on spikes 3 to 5 feet high. 15c each; $1.50 doz.

PERUVIAN DAFFODIL
(ISMENE CALATHINA)
Summer-flowering bulb with large, amaryllis-like, pure

white, fragrant blossoms. 2%6-in. size. 75c ea.

Each
Ambassador. Bronze and maroon.............+.5e8. $ .20
Black Magic.) DGepePUrplel eer vemiistelorer< tees eters ose cle 40
Coronation. Talley Sllowiieyet sci tevainic ucla) saeacaus ares, ee keaaie .20
EL Capitan. (Bie a cee ec ctorsieletarccato dete. Seebevr der Biches crete .30
Germaine Perthnis. Rich blue-purple............... .30
Goldiimperialy GoldentreercrciaeiercvadetchorateleisUdrorsnetots iene .20
Mary Barnett. Lovely light blue................... .50
Sequoiah: Bull and deepired sy iejersr-rerepatala visieleyakeketelers tera .40

Hardy Iris

Hardy Lillies

LILIES

Hardy pure white Easter lily type, 24 in. tall,
45c each;

Estate.
blooms Aug. and Sept. 6 to 7 in. cir. bulbs.
6 for $2.25; 100 for $32.50.

Regal. White shading to yellow in the center with pink
tinge on outer edge. Height 3 to 5 ft. Bulbs 7-8 inch
size. 40c ea.; 6 for $1.85; 100 for $25.00.

Spec. Rubrum Magnificum. Deep pink, healthy. Bulbs
7-8 inch size. 40c ea.; 6 for $1.85; 100 for $25.00.

Tigrinum Splendens. Orange-red spotted purple on the
reflexed petals. Blooms late Aug. or early Sept. Bulbs
6-7 inch size. 40c ea.; 6 for $1.85; 100 for $25.00.

Willmottiae Improved. Dazzling orange, few small ma-
roon spots, large flowering heads of 20 to 25 flowers,
very graceful and a superior garden lily. Bulbs 6-7
inch size. 40c ea.; 6 for $1.85; 100 for $25.00.

Henryii. Rich orange, reflexed petals spotted brown,
stamens long and showy, vigorous and easily grown.
Flowers in August. Bulbs 7-8 inch size. 40c ea.; 6 for
$1.85; 100 for $25.00.

AMARYLLIS

(GIANT AMERICAN HYBRIDS)

The most desirable type of Amaryllis, especially beau-
tiful and easily managed in the amateur’s window or
conservatory, produces from four to six gigantic blooms
of perfect form. Mixed colors, 3 inches up, 60c each.
Imported Holland giants. Red or pink. $2.75 each.

TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS

Especially adapted to window or conservatory culture.
Double searlet, pink, yellow. 30c each; $3.50 dozen.

BLEEDING HEARTS

A beautiful hardy garden plant of graceful habit, 2 to
3 feet high. The foliage is of a highly ornamental fern-
like appearance, over which hang the drooping spikes of
pink, heart-shaped flowers. Blooms in May and June.
Can be lifted and potted for winter and spring bloom
indoors. 70c each.

EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE

One of the most fragrant and most popular of the sum-
mer flowering bulbs. May be started early in hotbeds or
pots, or planted in open ground after the first of May.
15c each; $1.50 per dozen.

CALADIUM ESCULENTUM OR
ELEPHANT’S EAR

Large bulbs, 9-11 inch. 250 each; $2.50 per dozen;
medium sized bulbs, 5-7 inch, 10c each; $1.00 per dozen.

FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS

Separate Colors or Mixed. 35c each; $3.50 dozen.

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Superior Seeds

GEN. EISENHOWER.
deep rose-pink.
MARGARET FULTON. (Medium—70 Days.) Clear soft
rich dark salmon. 6 to 8 perfectly placed florets oper.

PICARDY. (Giant—85 Days.) Soft shrimp pink. A blotch
of light flesh pink shading to shrimp pink at edges. 7 to
10 florets open at a time.

ROSA VAN LIMA. (Large—75 Days.) Fine light rose
pink with a few white lines in throat. 8 or more large
well placed blooms open on a tall strong spike.

RED

CHAMOUNY. (85 Days.) Cerise-rose with silver edge.
DREAM OF BEAUTY. (Medium—80 Days.) Large rose
red. Tall, strong grower.

JULES AMOTT. (Large—90 Days.) Glistening deep red,
6 to 8 florets open at a time.

NEW EUROPE. (Large—85 Days.) Vivid scarlet red
with a small purple stripe in the throat.

STOPLIGHT. Beautiful large glistening deep red.
VALERIA. (70 Days.) Large bright scarlet red.

WHITE

MARGARET BEATON (Large—80 Days.) Pure snow
white with small orange scarlet blotch in the throat.
6-8 well placed blooms on long flowerhead.

VREDENBURG. (70 Days.) Large, pure white.

YELLOW AND CREAMS
GOLD DUST. (85 Days.) Fine clear soft yellow.

LADY JANE. (80 Days.) Clear cream with yellow lip,
petals give it general appearance of light yellow. Large
blooms well placed and of heavy texture, tall and always
straight.

SPOT LIGHT. Large, ruffled deep yellow.

WHITE GOLD. (85 Days.) Very large clear light cream
shading to a golden throat. Tall and very vigorous.

(75 Days.) Huge, strong grower

GLADIOLI

,, Plant Manns’ Gladioli Bulbs. They are strictly 1%
inches or more in diameter, sound, true to name, and can
be absolutely depended upon to produce large, beautiful
well-formed blooms. (We recommend planting bulbs not
over 2 in. in diameter for best blooms).

Cultural Suggestions: Set bulbs 4 inches deep and 6
inches apart, either in rows or massed in beds, borders
or among shrubbery. Successive plantings from April to
July will bloom from July until frost. They will thrive
in any good garden soil, but a sunny location is best.
Cultivate frequently and water freely while blooms are

forming.
BLUE

BLUE BEAUTY. (Large—85 Days.) Medium light blue
with edges overlaid violet blue.

LAVENDER

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. (Giant—90 Days.) Beautiful
clear mauve with darker lines in the throat.

PURPLE
KING LEAR. Ruffled, dark velvety purple.

PURPLE SUPREME. (80 Days.)

Tall plant with many
well placed bright purple flowers.

Silvery edge on the

petals. Superb cutflower.
SMOKIES AND OTHER COLORS
BAGDAD (Large—90 Days.) Smoky old rose, 6 to 8

immense blooms at a time.
SILVER GULL. (80 Days.)
creamy blotch. Very distinct.

VAGABOND PRINCE. (Large—75 Days.) Mahogany
brown with a glowing flame scarlet blotch on lip petal.

Silver bluish grey with a

PRICES
Variety

Bagdad

Bit O’Heaven

Blue Beauty
Chamouny

Dream of Beauty
Elizabeth the Queen
Gen. Eisenhower
Gold Dust

Jules Amott

Lady Jane
Margaret Beaton

Margaret Fulton
New Europe
Picardy

Purple Supreme
Rosa Van Lima
Silver Gull
Spotlight
Stoplight
Vagabond Prince
Valeria
Vredenburg
White Gold
Yellow Herald

GLADIOLUS MIXTURES

MANNS’ SPECIAL VARIETY MIXTURE:
25 Bulbs (mixed) 1 of each listed $1.75.
100 Bulbs (mixed) 4 of each listed $6.75.
100 Bulbs, in multiples of 10, your selection at 100 rates

MANNS’ SUPERIOR RAINBOW MIXTURE: Made up of
varieties which because of their commercial value and
reliable flowering qualities are being produced in such
large quantities that low prices are made possible.

70c doz.; 25 for $1.25; 100 for $4.85

YELLOW HERALD. (70 Days.) Early, amber yellow, GLADIOLUS NANUS
carmine in throat. Interesting early towers | baby ene teaquire plenty
of moisture; grow only half size of standard glads.

ORANGE Amanda Mahy—Salmon Pink .................. $ .75 doz

BIT O"HEAVEN. (Medium—90 Days.) Beautiful orange Brilliant—Deep Scarlet ....................... -85 doz.

color with yellow throat. 9 to 13 medium sized blooms Byzantinus—Purplish Mauve .................. 1.25 doz.

on a tall straight spike. SPO y SIO We ICO tae a) ia iaievayeelt,a kite a ata aiuimsiels sieie .85 doz.

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ROSE BUSHES
U. S. PLANT PATENTED NOVELTIES

— 3 or More, Less 10% —

Patented varieties not listed can be supplied on order
at patentees published price.

CHRYSLER IMPERIAL Distinctive brilliant red ..$3.00
COUNTESS VANDAL (38) pink with salmon glow.. 1.50
ECLIPSE G72)" (Rich! gold. isscteve ae ieveveusctereteiereate aby fe)

FASHION (789) Floribunda, luminous coral-pink
suffused with gold. Winner of six awards........ 2.00

FORTY-NINER (792) Orient-red and chrome-yellow 2.00

FRED HOWARD (1006) Buff yellow, golden orange

ETra Xo Wan op b ol Cree n MRR REA «MUN AE te Duma i RS Gra arb 2.50
HAPPINESS) ((901))-Brilliant medic. e once eee 2.50
HELEN TRAUBEL (1028) two toned petals, pink

Hushed -ApPrico tiers gi corte heey Wate eeholeceede) cuaveeceoieereteree 2.75
LOWELL THOMAS (595) Lemon-chrome........... 2.00
MIRAND Ys (632) eGarnetered acicjeccenrietsrss ores teieieiene iis 2.00
NEW, wORKER, (823). Bierys edie cjnsepetpopeeiers eter 2.00
PEACE (591) Yellow with edges picoted cerise...... 2.50
SYMPHONIE (958) Huge blooms, silvery pink...... 2.50

VOGUE (926) Floribunda, cherry coral. Interna-
tonal award) winner! coycjajalescketerctersleretoteiciokehanateteneetehereis 2.25

SELECT EVERBLOOMING HYBRID—TEA
$1.35 each, any 6 for $7.25

These standard varieties have stood the test of time,
having become popular by their performance in Baltimore
gardens.

AMI QUINARD. Blackish maroon.

CALEDONIA. Large, white, very double, long-lasting,
slightly fragrant, long stems, hardy.

EDITOR McFARLAND. Solid glowing pink.

ETOILE de HOLLAND. Bright red, large, loose, semi-
double, very fragrant.

GOLDEN CHARM. Yellow sport of Talisman.

GOLDEN DAWN. Sunflower-yellow turning to lemon,
well-formed. Fragrant, profuse, continuous.

K. A. VICTORIA. Double Pure White.
MRS. P. S. DuPONT. Yellow tinged with reddish gold.
POINSETTIA. Long buds, poinsettia-scarlet.

PRES. HERBERT HOOVER. Maroon and orange, two-
tone. Vigorous, upright, free blooming.

RADIANCE. Cameo-pink; large, intensely fragrant.
Blooms all season, in all climates. Tall.

RED RADIANCE. Very large, long-lasting; intensely
fragrant, clear, even red, tall.

TALISMAN. Golden yellow and copper; long-lasting.
free blooming.

THE DOCTOR. Pink, fragrant, long pointed buds.

CLIMBING ROSES

BLAZE. Vigorous, scarlet flowers, recurrent bloomer.
CLIMBING CRIMSON GLORY .................... $2.25

CLIMBING SPE A C Eni ceiiet lene eioieiie teeta retinol teratet= 2.75

DAHLIAS

Dahlias do well in almost any kind of soil, but thrive
best in a medium loam. The tubers should be planted
in a horizontal position, with the sprout up and about
four inches below the surface; they should be set three
or four feet apart each way, in deeply spaded soil. Mulch
with peat moss and allow only one shoot to stand. A
good plant food applied just as the buds start to form
will increase the size and improve the color of the blooms.
If large exhibition blossoms are desired, it is absolutely
necessary to disbud. After the frost has killed the flow-
ers, the roots should be removed from the ground, al-
lowed to dry for two or three days, and then stored away
in peat moss in a cool, dry, dark place, where frost will
not reach them.

A—8 to 12 inches B—4 to 8 inches
M—Miniature 2 to 4 or 6 inches
C—Cactus ID—Informal Decorative
SC—Semi-Cactus FD—Formal Decorative
STC—Straight Cactus IC—Incurved Cactus

ADA N. (ID-A) Purple. $1.00 each.

ARTHUR GODFREY (FD-A) Orange Blend. $2.00 each.
BLUE ORCHID (ID-A). Lavender. 75c each.
CHEROKEE BRAVE (ID-A). Dark red. 60c each.
ELEANOR K. (SC-A). Yellow, prize winner. $2.00 each.
FIVE STAR GENERAL (FD-A). Pink with yellow. $1.00
J. A. KERNOCHE (FD-A). Red and white. 50c each.
JANE COWL (ID). Orange. 35c each.

JANE LAUSCHE (SC-A). Lavender and white. 75c each.
JERSEY BEAUTY (FD). Pink. 35c each.

JIM MOHR (FD). Extra large, salmon pink. 60c¢ each.
KELVIN (ID-A). Pink. 75¢ each.
KELVIN SUNRISE (IC-B) Yellow, red tip. 50c each.
LAVENDER GLORY (ID). Lavender. 50c each. '
LEMON DROP (ID-M). Yellow. 25c each. |
MARILYN DALE (SC-A) Fuchsia rose. $1.50 each. |
MICHIGAN WHITE (SC-B). $1.00 each.

MRS. HESTER A. PAPE (ID-A). Red. 75c each.
POT-O-GOLD (FD). Beautiful golden yellow. 85c each.
PRINCE OF PERSIA (ID). Red. 50c each.

RALEIGH (ID). Miniature, Pink. 50c each.

RED TOP (POMPOM). Yellow and red. 25c¢ each.
SHERWOOD PEACH (ID-A). Orange and red. 60c each.
SON OF SATAN (C). Bright scarlet. 50c each.

SUNSHINE (ID-A). Large yellow. 50c each.

VICTORY (FD-A). Pink. 50c each.

VIRGINIA RUTE (SC-B). $1.00 each.

WHITE FAWN (FDM). White. 30c each.

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Spray Guide

INSECT OR MATERIAL TO
DISEASE DESCRIPTION USE (See List) WHEN TO APPLY

Ants Sweet or grease eating. Magikill—J When ants appear.

Aphis Small green, red or black lice feeding on the C—E—xX When pests first appear. Wet insects thor-
tender terminal growth of many plants. oughly. Repeat as necessary.

Asparagus Beetles Olive colored, both adults and grub like A—E—N—S—X When grubs first appear, preferably when
larvae. plants are wet with dew.

Bag Worm Builds %-inch to 2-inch tapering bag-web. A—M—P—xX When insects first appear or when evidence

: of feeding is observed. Repeat as needed.

Bean Beetles Copper-colored beetles with eight black spots. E—K—M—N—S When pests first appear.

Yellow larvae, which also devour leaves.

Black Rot (Grapes) Fungus disease. Shows first as B—F—G—L—Q When leaf buds first open. When shoots are
smal] white spots, later surrounded by brown ae 15 inches long. Just after blossoms
ring. EN _

Blights Bacterial disease that attacks young shoots B—F—Q—T—Y Make first application when growth starts in
and leaves, causing brown or black spots spring. Repeat weekly until plants start
and sudden wilting. blooming.

Brown Canker Disease which develops small purple spots on B—F—Q As above.
stems and leaves of roses, later turning to
light center with purple margin.

Cabbage Looper Pale green-white, striped caterpillar. Dou- A—E—N—S—X When larvae first appear.

Cabbage Worm bles or loops as it crawls.

Caterpillars Wooly or naked. Feed on leaves. A—E—M—P—S—xX When insects first appear or when evidence

is observed. Repeat as needed.

Celery Leaf Tier Pale green or green striped caterpillars. A—E—P—X When first appears.

Corn Earworm Green worm which eats into ears of corn. A—M—D—S Apply to silk when it first shows through the

Corn Earworm tips of each ear. Repeat two or three times
Drops within week.

Cucumber Beetles Yellow and black striped. A—E—I—S—X When vines begin to run. Repeat at fre

quent intervals.

Cut-Worms Destroy plants by cutting stems. Snarol When first appear.

Damping Off Causes plants to suddenly wilt as though Semesan Treat seed or soil.
rotted at the ground level. Formaldehyde

Downy Mildew White, down mold on pods of lima bean, or B—F—S At weekly intervals.
under side of melon leaves.

Flea-beetles Extremely small black beetles on blades of J During warm weather.
grass.

Grape Berry Moth Lays eggs from which small worm develops E—S Just after blossoms fall. Repeat at monthly
in fruit. intervals until July.

Grubs White or colored larvae. A—D—J Apply to soil, Fall or Spring.

Horn (Tomato) Worms Large green worms. A—E—N When bugs or worms first appear.

Japanese Beetles Bronzy-green about inch long. 4) When first appear.

Leaf Beetles Yellow beetles with twelve spots on wings. A—E—N—S—xXx When pate first appear. Repeat at weekly

interva.

Leaf Hoppers Small greenish insects that suck plant juices. C—E—N—x When pests first appear. Repeat as neces-

sary.

Leaf Spot eam disease causing brown spots on B—F—Q Repeat at intervals.
eaves.

Mealy Bug White, cottony appearance. E—V Every few days until under control.

Mites Very smal] sucking insects on azaleas, Holly, H Protect new growth and repeat as necessary.
etc.

Potato Bug or Gray, black or striped beetles up to % inch A—D—P—xX Spray or dust plants as soon as they break

Blister Beetles long. through and every ten days thereafter.

Powdery Mildew White growth on leaves. B—F—Q When white growth makes its appearance.

Red Spiders Small mites that feed on foliage, causing it H—V When pests first appear; on strawberry use
to assume a rusty appearance. Strawberry Dust (85-15).

Rose Beetle Long-legged clay-colored beetles on roses and A—E—S—xXx When pests first appear. Repeat at weekly
peonies. intervals.

Rust Orange-colored pustules (fungus) in streaks B—Q—V When first appears, or early and weekly as
or patches on leaves or stems. a preventative.

Scale Attacks bark of tree. L—R As late dormant spray.

Spittle Bug Bug surrounded by foamy substance. D—C—E—J When first appear. Spray must penetrate

: foam, repeat as necessary.

Thrips Tiny winged or wingless insects that rasp D—C—E—X When pests first appear. Repeat as neces-
leaves and suck juices from plants. sary.

White Flies Small whitish flies. In larval stage, tiny, E—O0—V When pests first appear. Repeat as neces-
scale-like, greenish objects. sary.

LIST OF MATERIALS INDICATED IN ABOVE CHART

A—Arsenate of Lead. _ I—Cucumber-Mellon Dust Q—Sulfocide.
B—Bordeaux, Kopper King. J—Chlordane. R—Scalecide.
C—Black Leaf 40. K—Kryacide. S—*Slug Shot.
D—DDT. L—Lime and Sulphur Solution. T—Tomato Dust.
E— D-X, Red Arrow, Evergreen. M—Garden Guard. V—Volck, Emo.
F—Dusting Sulphur, Fungtrogen. N—*Rotenone Dust. X—Nicotine-Pyrox.
G—Grape Dust. O—*Fish Oil] Soap. Y—Dithane.
H—Kilmite. P—Paris Green, Red River Potato Mix

Materials marked (*) are non-poisonous when used as directed. Pyrethrum d Rote b: teri Arro
are contact sprays and must strike the insects to be effective. 43 a ae | MeL Olek ele Ms

D.D.T. Controls: Flies, Mosquitoes, Gnats, Horn Flies, Lice, Fleas, Sheep Ticks, Ants, Wasps, Hornets, Codling Moth, Mealy B J
anese Beetle, Leaf Hoppers, Oriental Fruit Moth, Peach Borer, Rose Shafer, Cabbage Worm, Plea Beetles, onion Thrips, Toaatc "Fruit
Worm, Caterpillars, Boxwood Leaf Miners and many others. Ask for special DDT folder and use with caution.

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ALL ROUND
SPRAY
For roses, azaleas,
shrubs, vegetables,
vines, other flowers.
A carefully formu-
lated multi - purpose
product designed to
provide protection
against both insects
and fungi such as

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rose chafer, azalea
flower spot, thrip,
black spot, downy

mildews, leaf spot, many rusts, aphis,
cabbage worm and many others. For
dusting as well as spraying. Lb.
$1.10; 4 lbs., $3.50.

ANTS

ANTROL SET
Set 400
Individual feeders
Hach 100
ANTEROL SYRUP
4-oz. bottle 200

ANTROL SPRAY (Chlordane)
with sprayer. 89c pint; $1.19 qt.

ANTROL a

TRAP
25c Each
ANT-X
250 Hach
ANT-X JHLLY
1 oz., 350
MAGIEILL
JELLY
1 os., 400;
3 oz., $1.00

ARSENATE OF

S—_! LEAD
Dee 8 (1 lb. makes 25 to 35
= gallons)

For fruit trees, vege-
tables, bushes and to-
bacco. Can be used as
dust or spray. To con-
trol Japanese Beetle
grub on lawns apply 1
lb. to 100 sq. ft. 1-lb.,

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ARSENITE OF ZINC
(1 lb. makes 50 gals.)

Ranks next to Paris
Green in strength. It
has gained consider-
able popularity in cer-
tain sections for use
on potatoes and other
hardy ground crops to
destroy chewin in-
sects. Mixes well with
Lime Sulphur solution
which is used to onibats psyliid on
potatoes. 1 lb., 400; 4 lbs., 91.15.

BENZO-FUME POWDER
PRESSURE FUMIGATORS
Especially recommended for control
of greenhouse red spider. % lb. size
for 5,000 cubic feet of air space.
50c ea.; 12 for $3.20

75c ea.; 12 for $5.50

“BLACE LEAP 40”
(1 oz. makes 6 gallons)

Oxz., 360; 5 ozs., $1.05; 1 lb., $2.42;

2 lbs., $4.15; 5 lbs., $7.40; 10 Ibs.
$12.65.
BORDEAUX
Qe SS
eee Caeeres,
(1 to 2 lbs, makes 12% (AW
gallons)

Prevents large losses
caused by blight, rot,
mildew, scab, anthrac-
nose and certain other
fungous diseases. It
stimulates plant growth
and greatly -increases
the harvests, 1 lb., 500;
4 lbs., $1.35.

CALCIUM ARSENATH
(1 to 2 Ibs. makes 50 gals.)

Calcium Arsenate is the
3} cheapest arsenical insecti-
} cide on the market but of
great economy and efficiency
for certain purposes. Recom-
mended to combat chewing insects on
potatoes, vegetables, cotton and cer-
tain fruit trees. 1 lb., 35c; 4 lb., $1.00.

CARBOLA—WITH LINDANE

Carbola applied to the walls, ceil-
ings, partitions, nests, etc., of your
poultry houses will help to prevent
contagious diseases among your flock.
5 lbs., 850; 10 lbs., $1.35; 50 lbs., $5.50.

CARBOLINEUM—AMERICA

Kills chicken mites and blue bugs
in poultry houses, makes wood Ter-
mite proof and Stops Rots. Gal. $2.15.

CARBON DI-SULPHIDE
For control of insects in grain; 1
qt. per 100 bu. Qt., 65c; gal. (approx.
10% lbs.), $2.00

CATALIZER
A combined adhesive
and spreader, making

spray materials more
economical and effective,
inexpensive. Use 2
pounds to each 100 gal-
lons of spray. 2-lb. pkg.,
90c.

5% CHLORDANE DUST

Do not use on food crops
1 Ib. canister, 40c; 5 lbs., 75c.

40% CHLORDANE
(Wettable Powder)

4 1b., bag, $2.85.

46% CHLORDANE EMULSION
Quart, $2.50.

6% CHLORDANE DUST
1 lb., 65c; 4 1b., $1.50.

SYNELOR 48-E
1% pt., $1.25; gal., $8.00.

COPPER ARSHNATE
(Basic) 4 Ibs., $2.00

COPPER DUST

Duo-copper 7%—5 lbs., 85c;
50 Ib. bag, $5.00

COPPER SULPHATH
(Blue Stone)

Powdered: 30c 1b.; 5 lbs., $1.15; 10

lbs., $2.00.

CORN EAR WORM DROPS
(2 ozs. treats 100 ears)

2 oz., 35c; quart, 85c.

CROW REPELLENT

NO-CROW—tTreat corn and other

seeds to repel crows, birds, moles, etc.
Economical and easy to use. Liquid,
% pt., 500; pt., $1.00.

CUCUMBER—MELON oer

1% Rotenone, 3.9% Z
Lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.50; 50 ce $10.50

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Kis

CYANOGAS ANT EILLER—A gas-
producing powder. 4-oz. spout can is
enough to treat ant nests in average
lawn. 40c.

CYANOGAS A-DUST — Kills rats,
moles, woodchucks (groundhogs) and
other rodents instantly. “It’s the gas
that kills ’em.” 1 Ib., $1.00; 5 Ilbs.,

$3.85.

CYANOGAS G-FUMIGANT — Most
widely used greenhouse insecticide.
Regular use insures insect-free house
all season. 5 Ilhbs., $3.85; 25 lbs., $12.90.

D.D.T. (Liquid)

30% —pt., $1.00; qt., $1.85;
$4.75.

gal.,

Wettable Powder 50% D.D.T. (Gar-
den). One tablespoon makes 1 gallon.
1 1b., 75c; 4 lbs., $2.35.

D.D.T. (Dust)
10%—Lb., 40c; 50 lb. bag, $7.50.

5% D.D.T. DUST
5 lbs., 85c; 50 lbs., $5.00.

DDT HOUSEHOLD SPRAY 5%
Qt., 65c; gal., $1.80.

DE-E-PRUF
A compound that makes wood and
fabrics immune to attack against
400 sq. ft. wood, 20 lbs. fabric. Color,
green. Gal., $2.85; 5 gallons, $13.50.
mildew, rot, termites and other wood
destroying insects. One gallon covers

DIMITE~
2 oz., 70c; Quart $5.00.

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REG. U.S. PAT. OFF-

DU PONT DORMANT SPRAY OIL
1 qt. makes 18 gal., $1.15.

DU PONT FERMATE FUNGICIDE

8 oz., makes 20 to 38 gal., 75c;
3 lb., $2.25.

DU PONT FLORAL DUST
8 0z., 79c; 1 lb., $1.15; 3 1b., $2.65.

DU PONT FRUIT TREE SPRAY

1 lb. makes 13 gal., $1.15; 3 lb. makes
39 gal., $2.75.

DU PONT FUNGICIDE-A (Parzate)
6 oz. makes 20 gal., 85c.

DU PONT 50% METHOXYCHLOR
(Marlate)

(Wide range—low toxidity)
8 oz. makes 15 to 32 gal., 75c;
4 lb., $3.40.

DU PONT ROSE DUST

8 oz. Dust Gun, 69c; 1 lb. Canister,
$1.00.

DU PONT TOMATO DUST

As Spray, 2 lb. makes 10 gallon. 8 oz.
Dust Gun, 69c; 2 lb. Bag, 85c.

DU PONT VEGETABLE GARDEN
DUST

8 oz. Dust Gun, 79c; 1 lb. Canister,
$1.15; 3 lb. Bag, $2.65.

SEED DISINFECTANTS

ARASAN — For dry application to
prevent seed decay and damping off
of corn, peanuts, sorghum, vegetables,
grains and legumes.

34 oz., 25c; 8 oz., $1.00; 2 lbs., $3.20.

SEMESAN — For vegetable and
flower seeds. One ounce to 15 to 30
Ibs. seed. % oz., 20c; 2 oz., 60c;
12 oz., $2.85.

SEMESAN, JR.—For corn, 2 ounces
to 1 bushel corn. 12 oz., 62c.

SEMESAN BEL—For potatoes. 1 Ib.
to 60-80 bu. potatoes. 2 oz., 50c; 1 Ib.,
$2.30; 4 lbs., $7.50.

CERESAN (New Improved) — For
wheat. % oz. for 1 bu. seed. 4 oz.,
50c; lb., $1.30; 4 lbs., $4.35.

CERESAN M. For small grains
and peas. 14 oz., $1.25; 3 lb., $3.55.

DITHANE Z-78

A versatile fungicide that can be
used as spray or dust on potatoes,
tomatoes, celery, cantaloupes, cucum-
bers, b 8S, azaleas, gladiolus and for
the controF of blue mold on tobacco
seedlings. 3 lb. pkg., $3.00.

DOG REPELLENTS

CHAPERONE. 4 oz., 60c; 12 oz., $1.25;
at., $3.00.
DOG CHECE. 3 oz., 60c; 8 oz., $1.00.

DOG SKAT. 4” tube. Hang on trees

or shrubs. The odor does the work.
Dogs and cats hate it. 50c ea.; 6 for
$2.50.

DOGZOFF. 3 oz., 60c.

FUMEOGEN. 8 oz., 50c.

REPELLENT ROPE. Emits odor re-
pugnant to wide range of animals.
Non-poisonous, non-injurious to hands
and harmless to pets. Protect vege-
table gardens by placing rope on
ground around entire garden. Circle
flower beds and shrubs, Protect bulbs
by burying the rope in 3 inch trench
around the bed. 100 ft., $1.50.

DX SPRAY
(1 oz. makes 6 gallons)
A rotenone-pyrethrum-
D.D.T. spray in an active
vegetable oil base for
control of sucking and
chewing insects on fruit
trees, shade trees, vege-
tables and flowers. 1 oz.,
35c; % pt, $1.75; qt.,
$5.50; gal., $14.50.

EMO
(1 pt. makes 4 gallons)

A summer oil spray
of fine quality, safe to
use, pleasant to handle
and of the much desired
flowable consistency.
Recommended as a con-
tact spray in the con-
trol of White Flies,
Rust Mites, Blister
Mites, Mealy Bugs, Red
Spiders, certain scale and other in-
sects. 8 oz., 30c; pt., 50c; qt., 70c.

EMO-NIE
(1 pt. makes 12% gallons)
Complete contact spray
combining nicotine in its most
active form with Emo a sum-
mer oil emulsion. 4% oz., 45c;
pt., 90c; qt., $1.40.

KILL PLANT

INSECTS

carben SPRAY

THE EASY WAY... Simply dilute
with water in accordance with direc-
tions and spray, hitting the insects to
be controlled. Non-injurious when
used as directed. Deadly to many
common varieties of both chewing and
sucking insects (1 oz. makes 6 gal-
lons). 1 oz, 35c; 6 o., $1.15; pt.,
$2.45; qt., $4.10; gal, $12.60.

FISH OIL SOAP

Keeps trees, plants and vines clean
and healthy, effectively controlling
sucking insects and many forms of
scale. 1 1b., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.75.

ACME SPRAY SOAP—1 lb., 45c.

PORMACIDE
FORMALDEHYDE DUST

Is a seed and soil treating com-
pound which controls seed borne
diseases and when applied to the soil
controls “damping off” and other root
rots of vegetable and flower seed-
lings. Usually applied 1 lb. per 10
sq. ft. 1 Ib., 850; 5-lb. can, $2.50.

FRUIT SPRAY OR DUST
1 lb. makes 6 gallons

Contains Methoxychlor,
D.D.T. and Sulphur.
and diseases.

Ferbam,
Controls insects

2 Ib., $1.25.

FUNGICIDE

An effective and scientific preven-
tive and remedy for mildew, black
spot and many fungus diseases of
Roses and other plants. Dilute one
part to 60 parts water. % pt., 75c;
pt., $1.25; qt., $2.00.

GARDEN AND ROSE DUST

An all-purpose prod-
uct for controlling the
majority of sucking
and chewing insects a.
and fungus diseases
on all flowers and
vegetables—especially
effective on roses. 1
lb. Dust Gun, $1.35;
2 lb. Canister, $1.65.

GRAPH DUST

A readily diffusible,
lightweight powder fun-
gicide, very efficient in
destroying mildews and
preventing blights. 1 Ib.,
40c; 5 lbs., $1.50.

KILMITE (20% TEPP)
Tetra-ethyl-pyrophosphate; kills 17-
year locust.

Controls red spider and Azalea mites.
2 teaspoons per gal. water. 4 oz., 60c;

1 qt., $4.50; gal., $12.50.

KOPPER KING

} (1 to 2 lbs. makes 50 gals.)
(Basic Copper Sulphate)

1 Ib., 75c; 4 lbs., $2.00.

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ERYOCIDE D-50. Dust mixture con-
taining sulphur. 1 Ib., 50c; 3 lbs., 85c.

ERYOCIDE C. With copper. Can be
used as a dust or spray. If as a
spray 3 tablespoons to 1 gallon water.
3 lIbs., 90c.

LIME AND SULPHUR SOLUTION
1 gal, 95c; 5 gal, $3.25.

DRY LIME AND SULPHUR

Dormant Season: 121bs. to 50 gallons.
Growing Season: 31bs.to50 gallons.

For use in dormant
spraying against
scale, peach blight,
leaf curl and twig
borer. Summer
spraying against
scab, soot, blotch,
red spider and mite.
1 Ib., 60c; 12% lbs.,
$3.85.

UME-SULFUR

"SY rowscace 108"

LINDANE INDUSTRIAL
Pt., 50c; qt., 85c.

LINDANE 25% WETTABLE
1 lb. makes 50 to 100 gal., $4.00.

LINDANE SPRAY 5%
Controls most all common insects 3
ways—when eaten—by contact—by
fumes; protects foliage and flowers
indoors and out (non-discoloring).
Recommended as a _ safe _ residual
spray for fly control. 4 oz. (makes 6
gal.), 80c; pt., $2.70.

MAGNESIUM ARSENATE

Dust Mixture. 4 lb. pkg., 60c; 100
lbs., $12.00.

MARVEL SPRAY
4 oz., $1.00; 14% pt., $1.75.

MOLE-NOTS

lawns, gardens, flower
courses, etc. No traps,
Pkg. of 8, 35c; pkg. of

Protects
beds, golf
ready to use.
50, $1.00.

MOLOGEN

Patents Pending

Destroys moles quickly, easy to use.
No odor or gases. Harmless to soil or
grass. % Ib., 500; 1% lbs., $1.25.

“NICO-FUME” POWDER
PRESSURE-FUMIGATOR

Improved quality; burns under
pressure in special container; more
effective and more economical than
old methods. Use at approximate rate
of 1 lb. per 20,000 to 30,000 cu. ft. of
air space.

¥% lb., 55c ea., 6—$2.80, 12—$4.60
1 Ib., 850 ea., 6—$4.60, 12—$7.95

ORTAZOL POWDER (Dinitro)

Use in the dormant period to con-
trol aphis eggs, bud moth and other
pests. Mixes easily in cold water.
Use 1 to 2 lbs. in 100 gallons of spray.
Lb., 75c.

PARIS GREEN
(1 lb. makes 30 gal.)
A rich, emerald
color and of fine fluffy
physical character.
Containing 55% arsen-
ious oxide, it will give
quickest control where
extreme measures are
necessary.
¥% Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c;
5 Ibs., $3.35.

PEACH BORER CONTROLS
PARA-SCALECIDE
(1 gallon to 7 gallons water)
(Use 1 pint solution to each three-
year-old tree.)

Is effective and safe on young or
old trees. Qt., $1.45; gal., $3.25.

PARA-DICHLOROBENZENE
Apply September list to October
10th, according to latitude. Some
growers prefer to make two applica-
tions, the first being in the month of
June. One pound is sufficient for 10
to 30 trees, according to size. It is
not advisable to treat trees under 4
years of age, and apple trees should

never be treated.
1 Ib., 50c; 5 Ilbs., $2.00;

25 Ibs.,
$7.50; 100 lbs., $24.00.

PARATHION DUST 1%

Excellent control for wide variety
of insects. Kills quickly with no
harmful residue. Very dangerous
however to humans and animals
when being applied —use only with
protecting mask. 100 lbs., $8.45.

PESTEX (Pest Repellent)
Does not kill but repels dogs, rab-
bits, squirrels, moles, rats, mice,
starlings, pigeons, crows, etc. 2 lbs.,

-00.

PHYGON (Wettable)

A fungicide for the control of all
Leaf Blights and Fruit Rot of Toma-
toes, Black Spots of Roses, Apple
Scab and many other plant diseases
caused by fungi. A seed protectant
to be dusted on Beets, Tomatoes,
Spinach, Swiss Chard, Peppers and
other seeds, before planting to pre-
vent decay and “damping-off.” 4%
oz., $1.00.

POMO-GREEN
With Nicotine—1 1b., $1.00.

PRUNING PAINT
Hammonds, '% pt., 65c.

PYROX (With Nicotine)

It not only kills leaf-chewing in-
sects, prevents blight and other dis-
eases, but it also kills sucking in-
sects, such as aphis, thrips, and leaf-
hoppers. 20 oz., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.25; 25
lbs., $8.50; 50 lbs., $13.50.

RED ARROW
1 oz. makes 8 gal.

Economical and efficient contact
spray, non-poisonous, will not injure
blossoms, foliage or fruit; positive
death to almost all types of insects.
1 oz., 35c; 4 oz., $1.00; 1 pt., $2.85;
qt., $5.00; gal., $18.20.

RED RIVER POTATO MIX
WITH D.D.T.

(Special Formula for Potatoes Only)
(1 to 1% Ibs. makes
12% gals., or as dust)

A copper fungicide
with quick-killing ar-
senic. Kills potato bugs
quicker, drives off flea
beetle and leaf-hopper,
prevents blight from
gaining a foothold, stimulates foliage,
making more and better potatoes.
1-lb. bag, 80c; 4-lb. bag, $2.60.

ROSE DUST

Controls insects and diseases. 1 Ib.,
60c; 5 lbs., $1.85.

ROSE SPRAY

Lindane-Rotenone
Aerosol 12 oz., $1.69.

ROTENONE DUST

Strictly non-poisonous and
Proven to be the most prac-
tical, effective and economi-
cal insecticide for the con-
trol of insects attacking
vegetable crops. Contains
%% Rotenone, plus all the
toxic (killing) ingredients
of the rotenone bearing roots. Should
be used at rate of 15 to 25 lbs. per
acre or a8 a spray 1 lb. to 10 gallons.

1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 85c; 50 lbs., $4.85.

1% Rotenone — 50 tbs.,

$5.75; (Tubacide) with
sulphur, 50 lbs., $6.00.
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GARDEN GUARD

(1 lb. makes 10 gallons
as spray, 16 to 25 Ibs.
per acre as dust.)
1-lb. sifter carton 50c;

4-lb. bag, $1.00.

ROTENONE GARDEN SPRAY

(NNOR) Containing Rotenone kills
most common garden bugs of both
sucking and leaf eating types.

1 oz., 35c; 6 oz., $1.00; 16 oz., $2.15.

SCALE-TOX
Dormant spray, miscible oil—Qt., 60c;
gal., $1.35; 5 gal., $7.00.

SCALECIDE
Z (1 gallon to 15 gal-
"| lons water.)
ie Qt., $1.15; gal., $2.75.
5 gals., $9.30; 15 gals.,
$22.00; 30 gals., $35.60;
55 gals., $53.00.

SELOCIDE

1 gallon makes 100
to 400 gallons. Kills
Red Spider. Gal. $3.00.

DORMANT spray

SLUG SHOT

Guaranteed to destroy
potato bugs, cabbage
worms, lice, fleas, beetles,
striped bugs, etc., on cur-
rants, egg plants, melons,
turnips, beets, etc.; cank-
er worms and caterpil-
lars on fruit and orna-
mental trees.

1-lb. sifter,
pkg., $1.95.

HAMMOND
SLUG SHOT
q DESTROYS |

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R INSECTS
Hs.

50c; 5-lb.

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Dusting and Spraying Materials (coninvea

SNAROL

Sure death to snails
and slugs. Harmless to
vegetation, not affected
by rain or sprinkling.
1 lb. 35c; 2% Ihb., 75c;
Gulp.) Sl-G5s) 50) 1bs.,
$10.75.

SNAROL CUTWORM BAIT

Contains toxaphene. 1 Ib., 50c; 6
Ibs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $13.00.

SPERGON

A seed protectant in powder form
to be applied to seed before planting
to prevent seed decay and “‘damping-
off,” particularly in cold wet weather.
Recommended for Peas, Beans, Lima
Beans, Corn. It is easy to apply to
the seed and non-injurious to the
user. 2 oz., 25c; 5 oz., $1.00; 1 Ib.,
$2.25.

GLADIOLUS DUST
2 oz., 25c; 1 l1b., $1.50.

STRAWBERRY DUST
Repels red spiders, stops clippers
cutting off the blossoms. 10 Ibs.,
$1.85; 25 lbs., $3.00; 100 lbs., $8.50.

SULFOCIDE

(1 quart to 50 gallons
water.)

Sulfocide is a highly
concentrated non - poi-
sonous liquid sulphur
fungicide—entirely dis-
tinct from lime sulphur.

Pt., $1.00; qt., $1.50;
gal., $3.00; 5 gals.,
$9.75; 15 gals., $24.00;
30 gals., $42.00; 55
gals., $70.00.

SUMMER SPRA-CREAM

A stabilized 83% summer oil emul-
sion for foliage spraying of fruit
trees, shade trees, and evergreens.
Used as a sticker for arsenate of lead
and bordeaux sprays. (Do not use
with sulphur.) Gal. $2.00.

SULPHUR (DUSTING)
(An Excellent Chigger
Chaser)

(2 lbs. makes 35 gallons;
or as dust)

Recommended to con-
trol mildew, leaf spot,
black spot and rust on
rose bushes, chrysanthe-
mums, snapdragons, car-
nations, also red spiders
on evergreen. 2-lb. car-
ton, 59c.

SULPHUR
Commercial Flour of Sulphur. 10
lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $4.50.

Superfine Dusting Sulphur. 10 Ibs.,
75c; 25 lbs., $1.50; 50 lbs., $2.75.

SULPHUR (DRITOMIO)
5-lb. bags, 75c.

TEROGEN

Especially recommended for the
fall treatment of roses. 10 lbs., $4.75;
25 lbs., $11.00; 100 lbs., $40.00.

TOBACCO DUST

Excellent insecticide and fertilizer
combined, extensively used against

black and green aphis, fleas, beetles,
etc.
$3.75.

1 Ib., 10c; 10 lbs., 50c; 100 lbs.,

TOMATO DUST
ACME
1-lb. sifter top, 60c.
4-lb. bag, $1.50.
PRATT’S
1-lb. sifter, 45c.
5-lbs., $1.25.
D1-C7
1% DDT—7% Copper
5 lbs., 75c; 50 lbs.,
$5.50.

TREE BANDING COMPOUND

E ACME STOP — Used to

band trees, shrubs and
vines; prevents’ insects
from crawling up to the
foliage. 6 oz., 50c; 1 Ihb.,
# $1.05.

TRI-OGEN

(Contains FERMATE)
A “Three Way” plant treatment.
Insecticide protection against chew-
ing and sucking insects; fungicide
protection against powdery mildew
and black spot; plus plant stimulants.
Especially recommended for Roses,
Asters, Snapdragons, Chrysanthe-
mums, and many other plants includ-
ing vegetable garden produce.

E Economy Kit (makes 8 qts.) $1.50
A Small Kit (makes 16 qts.).. 2.35
B Medium Kit (makes 64 qts.). 6.00
C Large Kit (makes 32 gal.)... 9.00

TRI-OGEN DUST
General purpose three-way insecti-
cide-fungicide dust. 5 lbs., $5.00.

VEGETABLE DUST OR SPRAY
(Pratt’s)

Combined insecticide and fungicide
containing rotenone and _= copper.
Effective and safe. 1 Ib., 75c; 3 lbs.,
$1.35.

VOLCE

Oil spray for use against certain
mealy bugs, scale insects, red spiders,
white flies. 4 oz., 35c; 16 oz., 70c;
gal., $2.85; 5 gal., $9.95.

Weed Killers

CRAG HERBICIDE 1

At rate of 2 to 3 lbs. per acre (min-
eral soils), 5 to 6 lbs. per acre (or-
ganic soils) it kills weed seeds in the
process of germination. Controls such
weeds as chickweed, purslane, carpet-
weed; and crabgrass, for periods of
two to four weeks depending upon
climatic conditions. Harmless to foli-
age. 8 oz., $1.65; 2 Ibs., $5.00.

DUPONT AMMATE

Poison ivy weed killer. 1 lb. to 1
gal. water treats 100 sq. ft. 2 Ibs.,

$1.00; 6 lbs., $2.70.

HAMMOND’S

Easy and economical to
use. One gallon added to
40 gallons of water
makes sufficient treating
liquid to effectively cover
about 1,000 sq. ft. Not
mailable. Qt., 70c; gal,

ACME—Qt., 90c; gal., $2.40.

BARWEED

A 2.4-D weed killer and when ap-
plied to weed foliage kills the plant
by starvation without harming com-
mon grasses. Economical and easy
to use.

8 oz. makes 8 gal. treats 1600 sq.
ft., 75c.

WEEDONE (New Improved)

Contains powerful 2, 4, 5-T and 2,
4-D, the two most effective chemicals
for killing lawn weeds, poison ivy,
poison oak, honeysuckle and over 90
other weeds and woody plants with-

out killing the grass. Non poisonous
to animals or humans. Prevents re-
sprouting of tree stumps. 8 oz., $1.00;

1 qt. $2.75; 1 gal., $6.95; 5 gal.,

$25.00.

Weedone Sprayer ............ 59c ea.
WEEDUST

The new 2.4-D Weed Killer in dry
powder form. No mixing with water,
no spraying, just one shake for each
dandelion, plantain or other ugly
weed. 12 oz., 75c.

WEEDONE BRUSH KILLER 32

Kills a greater range of weeds and
woody plants than either 2, 4-D or
2, 4, 5-T spray used alone. No vapor
injury to nearby susceptible crops.

Prevents re-sprouting of stumps.
1 qt., $3.95; 1 gal., $8.70; 5 gals.,
$41.25.

WEEDONE Concentrate 48

An economical formula for the
hard-to-kill weeds. It is soluble in
water for ground spraying and mis-
cible with oil for airplane spraying.
Gal., $5.63; 5 gal., $26.90.

P. C. CRAB GRASS AND
CHICK WEED KILLERS

Crab-Nott (Standard) 86%. 4 oz.,

$1.00; 16 oz., $2.95; 6 lbs., $10.95.

(Special — containing 2,4-D). 4 oz.,

$1.25; 16 oz., $3.50; 6 Ibs., $12.50.

Weedone (46% Potassium - Cynate).

oa oz., $1.00; 26 oz., $3.00; 614 Ibs.,
.85.

Millers (76% Potassium-Cynate). 16
0z., $2.20; 4 lbs., $8.00.

Superior Seeds *

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BROWN'S |
1) ieee

310G
HUDSON
9-—Pavorite; 154) j2al. Salis cms eieiols cn ces ciel meee $9.90
291G—Boosater;, 344, ali; (alive... vite ce Sh tare oe Sicleas 7.60
220G—Bugweiser, 2% gal., galv. .......... cee c cece 6.96
253G—Leader,).3.5¢ 2230) 2 2alv. sc ie see UN ake entonines 9.60
335G@—Climax, 3% gal., Zalv. ..........ccecvcccncce 11.20

341G—Climax, Jr., 2% gal., galv.
310G—Perfection, 4 gal., galv.

FLAME SPRAYER
711A—3%% gal., galv. ..... $24.00

BROWN OPEN-HED

68D—3 egal., galv. ....$12.30

64D—4 gal., galv. .... 13.75
ENAPSACE

Champion No. 1—All brass

AM ra: ard erdie’ ev etelovais $31.78
347G—Du-More, (Knap-
sack) 4 gal., galv.. .$32.40

SINGLE ACTION

222=—“ Vapor pint Dirt icya iets oie eiaiesele nvel= cote felala tafe ret aiabeyoitels $3 .44
403—Master Fog, quart, tin .......----.-seeeeeeeee -70
BSG—Srlthy Quant) (Galva c ce ciel oraetins 1-1 alievonstel 0G Sue toh 1.15
205—Bantams, 0 OZ) Pl aSSic cota oe nn ean otata ol otelielie natal aksinous .29
Q6S—LoOwellsSioz tin ee so ei aie oles eter sie atelelevaleistale .40
409—Rapid, 2 qt. CLT Oe As dicks Ane ees 1.40
BUCKET PUMPS
En a — Ga ar TLL ON eared e a elope letcole felvoliol «1 > “a telnyexenesiis $6.95

HAYES-ETTE $3.45

CONTINUOUS SPRAYERS

428——Critic;, 24102, GlasSticnsce os oo ecu ieee oneccioneneae $1.90

Sprayers

SMITH NEW STREAMLINE BLIZZARD
CONTINUOUS SPRAYER

INSECT-0O-GUN

No pumping, at-
taches to water hose.
One filling sprays 3
gallons. $5.95.

HUDSON
IDEAL
SPRAYER

3505—Hudson With Pressure Tank.
and operated with a large removable barrel pump. Dis-
charge equipment consists of 10 ft. spray hose, 3 ft.
extension rod and angle spray nozzle (Illustrated) .$77.20

18 gallon galv. tank

MO; S504——Crahlon Ieee oa eiels eieln ereve tolele vlc evar oeraieiene . 66.00
Wo. Sb0G—Steel Wheels cic sor. -ioiete ole clale cielste. +) cleteie 59.60
3603—Sunshine, 1214 gal. Cap. .....scceccncccacces 30.00

HUDSON POWER SPRAYER

No. 1044H—Defender—15 galion heavy gauge, galvanized
steel tank with open top, drain plug in bottom of tank.
1144 g.p.m. discharge. 0 to 250 pound pressure gauge.
1 h.p. engine. Cushion tired wheel, 16” x 2” overall. Posi-
tive piston pump, mechanical and over-flow agitation.
Rugged frame of steel pipe. 10 feet of 3% inch Kem-Oil
(oil- and chemical-proof) spray hose and adjustable spray
Pt ME 5 REARS SOI os CO ODAC Ot OCCUR Gna OD Ors $189.50

BROWNS CRYSTAL

No. 806B—Capacity 12 to 25 lbs.
$39.60

447—Eclipse, 1 qt., Stainless Steel.................. 4.00 | 1A—Stauffer Knapsack. Hopper ca-
431—Comet, quart, LI quEBUN SCOOT uae ah uecaDnoeane 1.10 oe a eaneretin Wallowa Duster
a ae wai Se tdecide Sooo pb oagscodsac6 Bee capacity 8 lbs. Hasily filled adjust-

ES Ble OS gee ire Oude Meroe ca” ake ha mie. Sinie 2 able nozzle, very efficient...... $9.85
26BG—Brown, 1 qt., tin, glass jJar.....-../.00-.4see8 2.35 673—Cadet atc
14Q—Blizzard, 1 at., CODDEE Le eee aes aan 4.85 67 wajntant ecw eee e nner eens esse cesses essoce
8P—Bronx, 1 pt. glass bottle..........2.....cl. ln 1.90; gie= "Patrols, Je2 fea eee ee eee
8Q—Bronx; 1 at. ;plass bottle. wien. ee ieee eee 2.10): 766B—Admirall ) 3,05 65,3... - Roasts sane eee
560—Chapin, 24 ounce glass jar.:...........-.+--+. 1.75 Browns) (Crystal) 635 oe eeta cla ee eine ere
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FLAT-PAE PLANT FOROCER

‘GRO-QUICK > ELECTRIC SEED

BED HEATER

SEED UP IN 30 HOURS

ROOT CUTTINGS IN 6 DAYS
CUT GERMINATION TIME BY 2/3
TRANSPLANT 2 WEEKS SOONER

Above user reports show what
Gro-Quick soil cable will do. 6
cable sizes for 1 flat to large
beds. New catalog, plans free. For hot-beds,
cold frames, greenhouse benches, flats, cabinets.
Uses house current.
J40A 40’ cable & thermo. for 1 aa
S80A for double sash bed (36 sa. ft.)
$9.00

AT—AIR THERMOSTAT .....34.50
AUTOMATIC MICRO SWITCH $3.00

HOT BED GLASS
1 Box will glaze 3 sash. Size 8 x 10;
90 panes, $6.50; Size 10 x 12; 60
panes, $6.50.

PEERLESS GLAZING POINTS
Pound box, 85c.

TWEMLOW’S OLD ENGLISH
GLAZING PUTTY
Semi-Liquid

For bedding glass in sash and fill-
ing cracks or seams in roof joints or
frames of greenhouses or hotbeds.

16-pound can (1 gal. capacity), $4.00

CAULEING COMPOUND
Gun type, Grey, $3.50 gal.; White,
$3.65 gal.

AULEING GUN
Model pi panel size 9% x 2% in.
Capacity, one pint. % in. nozzle,
ratchet rod, breech cap., $4.50.

PUTTY BULBS
For applying liquid Putty to sash
or greenhouses. 12-oz. size, $1.25.

SPRAY BULES
wentrospray, 12. 0Z.. «<0 sce 2.0cn-< $1.75

FENCE RODS
$1.75 doz.

TONEIN CANES
6 ft., 54” to 34” dia., 20c ea.; $2.00
doz.; $15.00 per 100.

BAMBOO PLANT STAKES
2 ft. Light 20c per doz.; $1.00 per 100
3 ft. Light 25¢ per doz.; $1.35 per 100
4 ft. Light 30c per doz.; $1.75 per 100

HYACINTH STAKES—Green
18 in., 80c 100; $4.75 per 1,000.

PLANT PROPS

16” 70c doz.; 30”, $1.60 doz.; 42”,
$1.90 doz.; 66”, $3.10 doz.; 78”, $4.30
doz.

WOOD STAKES
3 ft. Green 6c ea.; $5.00 per 100

PLOWER POTS

A complete line of regular pots,
azalea pots, bulb pans and saucers.
Size given indicates top diameter.

Sauc.
1000 Each

Size Ea. Doz. 100

ios OG aer.oO wi. S1G6.75 -S.-
216” .04 -40 2.60 20.45 ..
ae” .05 .50 3.25 26.00 .04
.07 -70 5.15 41.00 .05
z ¢ 12 1.25 9.30 07
Or. ae 18 1.85 14.00 10
of .27 2.75 21.00 15
Sas 38 3.75 30.25 -20
97% .60 6.00 .25
10 ” .80 7.90 .40
12” 1.45 14.50 60

NEPONSET FLOWER POTS
Red Shipping

Dia per 100 per a9
2 ENT Vesna aie wisere ease $8

724 ATS Re ABS OOS OEIC Sat 8. 60
i! hag Lt Een Cae es RN 1.20 8.70
3 REDON ololetstaieteriniereies oieie 1.30 9.15
Ditien RENN e Sete ni eis ete letererere 266 12.20
4 Uh” Socoongdoococe 2.00 14.70
5 SiS ola erate shatateretctiete A = 18.15
6 Erie eee eee 3.00 22.25

PLOWEER BOXES

Green, 744” wide and 5% inches deep.
20 in., $3.25; 26 in., $3.75; 32 in., $4.25.

WINDOX BOX STANDS
32 in., $5.50; 44 in., $6.00.

GALVANIZED WATERING POTS
J $2.50 10 qt. ....... $2.75

WOODEN LABELS

b ee in. Copper Wired..... $4.20
in.x54 in. Wide, Pot, per 1000.. 3.25
in.x 5 56 in. Wide, Pot, per 1000.. 3.60

1%

6 in.x5g in. Wide, Pot, per 1000.. 4.00
8 in.x5g in. Wide, Pot, per 1000...6.00
10 in.x% in. Wide, Garden,

per LIU” bei as soar coona ce 9.60
12 in.x1% in. Wide, Garden,

ise LU TE oh ae aoe a distaielal stele 16.00
Prices, per 100—3%% to 6 in., 65c;
8 in., 85¢e; 10 in., $1.25; 12 in., $1.75.

WATERPROOF
PLANT BANDS
(Fertilized)

Ready-to-use Plant
Bands.

VITA BAND 10
sieisists 100, $ .60; 1000, $4.40

2x2x2¥% in.

214x21%6x3 in. ...100, .80; 2000, 11.70
SRAM MIEN os clstdteicrs 100, .95;1000, 6.75
AXA ITS scree areie 100, 1.20;1000, 8.85
Aare TIS te ciate 100, 1.65; 1000, 11.10

VITA BAND D (Disintegrating)
2x2x2%% in. 2000 $9.10

ye XyeKe ANS is siete croieidiclaleiats 2000 11.90
AP. AD Sie bily Hoh oe OouoUoearCoS 1000 6.90
AXA SAVING clalalefointelel ere ctalavereiase 1000 11.45
PERENNIAL POTS
Height Top Dia. Per 1000
514” 5” $36.50
614” 6” 51.50
916” te 62.85

TOM THUMB FLAT AND
PLANT BAND COMBINATION

Without Bands

With Bands
With Vita Band 10 fertilized Plant

Bands. 500 Sets (500 flats,
bands, 2x2x2%% in.), $47.85.

6,000

WINDOW SILL SEED FLAT
RB22— Waterproofed plant boxes
for starting seedlings and plants in-
doors, consisting of a two compart-
ment seed starter and two transplant
boxes. Set, 29c.

METAL SEED FLAT
15x13x2% ins. deep. Sub-irrigated,
brass drain screw. $2.75.

No. 39B 20x5x2%%” Sub Irrigated $2.15
No. 40B 20x8x214” SubIrrigated 2.35

CEDAR PLANT TUBS
(Richmond Style)

Made of Selected Vir-
ginia White Cedar,

TRAIN- bound with electric
Wadtnecined trol: welded hoops, painted
lis netting. green.
Wo. 2—60 x 96 in.,
B5c. Inside Inside
Wo. 3—60 x 180in., . Bot. Dia. Depth
$1.25. 71 9 $1.65
CEMETERY 9 11 2.40
VASE 11 13 3.35
Ground level, 121 15 4.15
Aluminum finish, | No. 1 Kit. Consists of 24 labels, 1 oz. wae = ,
.00. etchant, one applicator. 95c. 14% 17 5.75
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SOIL-SOAEER
Made of Canvas

INO: WdpetlS tert. «peed O
No. 2, 30 ft..... 3.05
No. 3, 50 ft..... 4.60

FLOWLINER.

5, in. 1 braid, 25 ft.
lengths, $3.85; 50 ft. lengths, $5.85.
(Couplings included.)

MAINLINER.
$4.75; 50 ft;
included.)

54 in. 2 braid, 25 ft.
$9.85 (Couplings

SURPRISE. % in. 2 braid, black,

smooth, 50 ft. lengths, $12.75. (Cou-
plings included.)
SUPPLEX LP. (Green). Plastic;

tested under all climatic conditions
and guaranteed for five years. 25 ft.,
$4.65; 50 ft., $7.95; 75 ft., $11.75.

SPRAY HOSE. * inch,

25ce per ft.

W JOHNSON

PORTER

5403

LOPPING SHEARS
PORTER POINT CUT No. 1—20-
inch steel handles, adjustable draw-
CUE oe avec aero otereteinte a nienetcieinenele $7.50

2500

5406—20=inin dll Gwe crisis 4.85
5403—22-in. hdl. (drawcut)
wStraced eect. ctarcheiier sietsterenehe 8.85
528—27-in. Steel hdl. ........... 6.00
ASPARAGUS ENIFE
2500J—Short handle ........... $ .65
ASPARAGUS BUNCHER
WU Onr ime raieiele tens letetete creletaleierarcistsieiets 5.25
1 0 Air OBO iOS SO T.CUIICD © 15.00
THERMOMETERS
5140—7 1% in. indoor, maroon lac. $1.00
5126—6 in. indoor, walnut ... 1.25
5316—8 in. outdoor, white
SrAMOliweeiersleielelatate sinle spososdoo thy

A—3 Tines, 9% in. handle......$ .20

B—3 Tines, 18-in. handle....... 35
BB—3 Tines, 33-in. handle...... .50
C—4 Tines, 10-in. handle....... .35

D—4 Tines, 10%-in, handle with

SOUPTEMDLAGC Sie chi steiatereisteleretets -50
E—4 Tines, 10%-in. handle with

aiVien DIALOG UalateinyelejelercietetelaleTopeler ets .50
SL—12-V shaped cutting edge

Ste ft handley ceo etereabisis YA)
G—4 Tines, 57-in. handle....... 1.75
H—4 Tines, 38-in. handle with

BQUATG DIAGO! e aicisicieicinisrcreier eters

K—4 Tines, 48-in. handle with
“V" blade

wet JOHNSON

4

211
HAND GARDEN FORKS
300—3) ‘Tine: sil. Seneca $ .75
300—3 Tine, Long hdl. ......... 1.15
GARDEN TROWELS
217J—6 in. Transplanting....... $ .30
215J—6 in. Steel Blade.......... 45
222J—5% in. Strawberry........ .30

DIBBLES

218J—Wood bent handle,

steel “point) ene... $1.25
Steel Points only...Ea. .75
7ol—Steell | wins t).pstercvate 1.20

TREE PRUNER

3 | PPBIPRS cieicigo 4 .50
LOMt.as.. ee ee 5.00
pe 4 Peery erie car 5.50

PRUNING HOOKS
Without Pole
111—Telephone ..$3.85

166—Pruning shear
and hooks)... - 3.40

167—Pruning, curved
saw, Shear and
NOOK ee reteteretetetere

168—Pruning straight
saw, Shear and
HOOK ercere erect

Doo-Klip—9 in... .$4.25
8144E (Wiss) 8%

ib Beiniodticods 4 4.75
K100—9 in. ...... 4.00
P406—8 in. ...... 3.75
Moby Sosec 4.25
6¥555—Lewis
~~ 10 in. ... 4.25
eh Seep TE CR | Sealy cheese guyana ce $1.60 _ PRUNING SAW
$16.75 Doo-Klip, Standard ............ 2.10 | 118—18 inch ...............+.. $1.90
5600 (Wiss), Illustrated........ 2.50 LG2Z—2:0) Anica er wots orev ete ar hon we re ienars 3.15
Doo-Klip, long handle T65—10Minch\ ye cone eerie 2.70
aece pelea ara
RAFTIN Miracle, Long handle...........
YS hei CORN ENIVES
Trowbridge Brand. % lIb., | Little Giant ................... 8 .55
40c; 14 lb., 60c; 1b., 90c. Cumberland Valley ............ 55 119
Black Diamond ................ -60
FRUIT PICEER — Without Nowatocosen icici etter leer) -75
pole, ‘Soe HOLE-IN-ONE | 615—(Flower) 6% in. cuts and.
TRAP TOOL holds stem in one operation. . .$2.
oo 2 908—(Wiss) 8 in. Anvil........ 2.50
200 Roddick (Illus.) $2.00 $1.00 119—Snap Cut, 8 in. Anvil...... 2.75
P115—Heavy Duty ............ 25
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LEVEL HEAD
CURVED TOOTH RAKES

FR-Floral .. 8 Teeth $1.25
EEESe 2. ..14 Teeth 1.35
Td 14 Teeth 1.85

ROUND BOW
CURVED TOOTH RAKES

DSL Se 14 Teeth $2.15
DANDELION RAKES
Teeth
RS wire css poe 16 in. $1.80
SID Sa Gos pape 1.75

415 ..26-164 in. wide 2.05

SAHD ves
SPADING FORKS
Flat Tines
SANE DD 4-1lin. $3.35
375) (eee 4-1lin. 2.65
#002 long ..4-1lin. 2.65

VICTORY CULTIVATOR

SHOVELS

Rd. Pt. Long Hdl.

R248 Razor Back.

Sa. a Long Hdl.
HAU

No. = 701 Ingersoll.. 2.25

S248 Razor Back..... 2.25
Sq. Pt. “D” Hal.
GPD=SnoOw: Weiser -)-)- 1.40
IN @- WES Rate Stas cco 2.55
Rd. Pt. “D” Hdl
HSH=Wlorall 7.5. ...-.<.< 1.95

R2UD Razor Back... 2.25

SPADES
GSUD Razor Back ‘‘D”
BES GNC): Socoomahaoe $2.50
GS48 Razor Back
long handle ....... 2.50

CHAMPION POTATO
SCOOP

vcs

SL14 YDLR A36 A541,
BROOM RAKES WOOD LAWN RAKE
Teeth GAT TOOLS .wereysuotsiercien $1.50
24 in. Maguire ..... $1.95
LC18—Lamcomb ... 2.75
BUN 22m cher ate 22-14in. 1.30 MANURE FORKS
Siva Bsgeace 22-14in, 1.35 Tings
Gardex 404 .20-12in. 1.90 :
Disston JUgseime Ohi |) REE cece a
Disston ....24-1l4in. 3.25 Ad4% ....5-12% in. 3.00
pera lt Wire— RHA54% .6-12%in. 2.45
TOOKC! ec cssre alle ciciee 1.00 yu ce 124 it
31 Teeth—Bamboo.. 1.50 Be me 38 sao aoe ae
Round Wire ....... 1.25 A64% -6-12% in. 3.25
Gardex 403 .22 Teeth 1.65 ALOID ER %,5 vaecre 6-12%in. 3.45
4sC 2PWrHE W7 N24
SPEEDY CULTIVATORS SHRUBBERY HOE
Tines SL19—1%%x6 in.
SIC ae 4 B06 rnd seen < oo $ .85
OhObAer, sis - xs
SEV TiGtoeae 3 135 eronly(il {Crh ole> Ranea ons 1.50
151-4 Gardex .. 4 2.20 Fe geen olane aL ;
Fr in. ade.$1.95
GARDEN HOES SL7-3% in. blade.... 1.95
Ee CA ey 91.55 923—2%, in. blade.... 1.60
RHSG_-6% in. blade. 1.55 WARREN HOES
SG—6¥% in. blade. 1.90 SL6—4% in. blade. ..$1.80
h=—Cicmins Yohosso.. 1.55 W7—4% in. blade.... 1.95

WMO 2c dbcocdsocds $1.65
LAWN EDGER
Te-Blade—9x4%..... $1.95
Planetidr: INO: 2... =. 2.75

GRASS TRIMMERS

DSGIE Unions... +. 1: 70
WGA Sawa est bade coos 2.1
No. 61N “Swing Clip” 1. a5

SOIL EKENIFE HOE
SUR) Gobéccocooncour $1.60

SL19 sSTO7
AXES
Collins, 3 to 4 Ibs....$3.75
MATTOCKES
5 lb., 3% in. cutter ..$2.15

(Handles extra)

SNATH or SCYTHE
HANDLES
Grass Snath, light...$3.15
Bush Snath, heavy... 3.45

SCYTHE STONES
Darby Creek (Flat)..$ .35

BRUSH HOOKS
No. 18N—36 in. ..... $3.00

EHDMS5

HAY FORKS

Tines
PB HOG OL 3-12 in. $2.95
diereiele 3-12in. 2.45

ENSILAGE FORKS
Oval Tines

1 TLS pialoss OOo 8-16 in. $5.50
BOR apenereelst> 10-16 in. 6.00
HEAVY FORKS

Tines
EGE) zie ee: 5-16 in. $6.00

RAPID HOE
T4O8SmGardex: (fcc.4.5)- $3.65

CULTIVATOR HOE
CBA ACARI Rane aoe $1.85

SCUFFLE HOE

ADO sdonsinne 7 in. wide $1.95
PAVE MBG etc 7 in. wide 1.95
OBIS iite aig a eee Ladies 1.95
PAST alates Abe Ladies 1.85

NURSERY HOES
N2%4—2% in. blade. .$1.80
SL4—2% in. blade... 1.80

ONION HOE

STO7—7x1% in.
INE). Gacoddocouous $1.85

HAND PLOW
200-6 Gardex ........ $2.75

V3
Ditties Giant
Long Handle ... 1.25
No. 6N—Offset Hadl.. 85
By; GunteNow see. et os .65

No. 70—Heavy Wire, EXU. SS bicio0 dane oginG oc «25 IN — s ci
re aespae aN ie e415 = $2 7N36P—Brush Killer. 2.85
SREWALE SCRAPERS BROOMS ah carat SCYTHES
—7x4%% in. Pal miyran iy.) = steis ss'e 3s 1.15 32”-34”" Grass ....... x
Dladees 3-52 sc ec8on0 $1.20 | 12B-BASS ....... : we 4BOL ...... 4-614 in. $2.25 24”.28" Weed ....... wae
SSCoctx6 in. blade... 2.00 | Stable Push ........ 1.25 BBOH 2..)-\- 5-7% in. 2.90 PPI) Nees ane 2.65
Superior Seeds e J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 67

HOTKAPS—An Individual
Hothouse for Every Plant!

HOTEAPS can make many extra dollars for you this
season by assuring you of earlier, bigger crops, and
higher early-to-market prices. A patented wax paper cone
which completely covers the plant and protects them
from frost, rain, wind, ground-crusting and insects.

25 Hotkaps with Fibreboard Setter............... $ .95
100 Hotkaps with Fibreboard Setter............ Soo eels
250 Hotkaps with Fibreboard Setter............... 5.90

1000 Hotkaps....$18.35 per 1000; 10,000, $18.05 per 1000
Fibreboard Setter -
Steel Setter

FLYING DISK

Scares birds, dogs, cats and other pests away from the

garden. Set of 10—.25c.
TWIST-EMS
B—S in. box of 100, 25c.
a D—16 in. box of 100, 50c.

250 foot continuous roll $1.00.

Utility Twist-ems, per 1000, § in. $1.75.

12 in. $2.75; 16 in. $3.45.
No. RUBBER .BANDS
So oie ersreaceorercnene se PWAM cK yeah Tl Fs, Helse eunesy six tere 8,500 per lb. $2.15
is WOR rele. cheiare ened MTN ed Tse pumas re Szabsie 6,000 perlb. 2.15
OL oy OR ei os DANS Kote Al ts fava eieys ae OO Demibe JAs5
Ge ahs cial es 2% in. x yy in............3,000 perlb. 2.15
Re erates istehereiane Medtily Bands civ .ceieaclae 1,600 perlb. 1.65

Asparagus Tape, 1000 yd. tube
$3.25.

Binder Twine, 5 lb. $1.65; Bale
$13.80.

Cotton Cord, 3, 4, 6 and 8 ply
Lb. 85c; 10 lbs. $8.00.

Jute Cord, 2 ply, 60c per Ib.;
10 lb. $5.80.

Raffia, Natural color, first qual-
ity, 75c lb.

Cig a os

BACK BANDS

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Padded) “E-56) sisi s eres sic 45
ie) bee Oe age wi SiGe toi ©. CNG .50
KNEE PADS
JUDSON. Top quality molded rubber with soft sponge

rubber cushion, adjustable straps, nonslip, grips wet or
slippery surfaces. For “Every down on the knee job”.
Pair, $2.35.
AERIFPIER
Loosens and aerates soil under turf without disturb-
ing the turf surface, by actual removal of soil cores.
Equipped with hollow spoons properly curved to enter
and leave the soil without tearing.

WHEELBARROWS

No. 3
No. 3. 26 inches long, 19 to 22 inches wide.
12 inches high, tread 2% in. $22.50.
No. 3-162. Bed 26% in. long by 18% and 23% in. wide,

10144 in. deep, wheel 16 in. x 2 in. semi-pneumatic tire.
$20.05.

Sideboards

No. M4-22B. Size
of tray 87 by 28
in., capacity 4 cu-
bic feet, with 2 ply
4:00x8 pneumatic
rubber tired wheel,
2 roller bearing.

y $31.05

4

No. 174
Size of tray 37
by 28 ins.; capa-
city 4 cubic ft.
$19.90

Middy No. 275.
Three cubic ft., 10
in, x 270 Semi=
pneumatic tire.

$14.65

WHIZ
Home Barrow

,o cu. ft. heaped

<i" capacity, tray 32%
en in. x 25 in. rein-
S forced rolled edges,
tubular steel frame,
channel steel legs; 10 in.
cushion tired wheel pro-
tects turf from indenta-
tions and permits easy
wheeling. Oilite bearings re-
quire a minimum of care—no
DUNCtUMES ese leieieterciaieiene ..$15.70

JAX-Delux. Square front-ball bearing. $15.70.

HANDLES

AROS OWIN-, SNE ase eye enchaticn wey-Vabatateyatehapn meats alate) seal ete oneans $ .85

Cultivator, Rouen rere rote) cisisler! siapaleye) aleve oletevelaleietnte 2.00
Aeriforke—3 pronged fork type...................- $.7.75 Hammer, 14 in. 2... 2200s cece ese c nescence serosces ao)
Aerifier—18 revolving forks, bigest Taree PEE eto mates SS 03 rac
‘lk : aes I ay Por » W ferrules... che) ape seetern 4
PRESSE) IME dtl ete GL Gein oer 35.90 || Stay Fork, 6 ftuavith ferrule:..cnie eee 1.15
Hay Fork, No. 38A, 6 ft. with ferrule............... 1.30
Hoe, ona MNS BOCKeE: pie es % Hea NS 9) vee
Manure For DL top, heavy, wit OXYTULS ie see eist are A
GARDEN CART Manure Fork, No. 102A, 414 ft. with ferrule. ie 1300
Mattock, 36 in. Natural, Bobolink................... mee
PlOW, LROUSM, SD BIT cckayeydraiere o. slevstiews cvellelts, o\uelakais keen sinters 2.
Light, strong, welded Rake, 6 ft. with fercule. «tcc crepe eee 185
all-steel body, steel axle Rako; Mo; 331, Gis fsa ose ee 1,00
and wheels with solid shovel: ae ae pine Renee Seater Bes sasche Valencbcl ete ened ae
ove £.7 AOUDIE) DENG. ciereroreis/a) s/s) slo1els\o/elelatelsielelale .
RUDE Sap eens an Ls Shovel, No. 1004, Razor Back, 4 ft. .........-..--... 1.00
27 in. long; capacity 2% Shovel, No. 1005, Razor Back, 27 in. “D” Hdl. ....... 1.00
cubic feet. SOAS; (SC Ams> .vinsolujole\cictelavle stoic eisieevere wise eee 75
Spading Fork, “D"’ top, with ferrule............... . 1.20
Standard .......... $7.75 Window Brnghyi1:2 Lt ecm tetas oe teeny aie . 1.00
68 J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. ° Superior Seeds

WATER BALLAST LAWN ROLLERS

Equipped with ball bearings and scraper.

AN INDESTRUCTIBLE
ALL METAL TooL
MADE OF QUALITY
MATERIALS.
WEIGHT 1154 POUNDS
OVERALL LENGTH 4
FT. PLATE 9 INCHES
SQUARE sPixes 1% F
INCHES LONG.

USED AS SPIKER

“THE LAWN MAKERS FRIEND”
$7.25

602—18x24, Empty 85 lbs., Filled 265 lbs. Deluxe. ..$21.35

701—_14x24, Empty 70 lbs., Filled 175 lbs........... 14.80
0 PSEC ond GG nse) DS 5 oS A oe Olea oie aces 17.65
704—24x24, Empty 110 lbs., Filled 420 lbs.......... 20.75
i ae ANSE TERE E SIN —— 8 9 Xt a clara aia wicie elec mia ie oa oveleln etale inte 19.10
SPRINKLERS
a a eo ete a eatin tee a= as so, o ale fauscwis,s sla assets « $1.10
RRP RI at BEIT SoG Cio oan. sin) miele sie eave n ls"ece,e. 8 .85
Cian TR once es BS Geos eerie 1.60
ee ERAT 8 ee oe cate stad ae iale os lie ava eS eis eis 2 aie 1.65
Des eS REE CE RRC AR 2.55
ere—Stelel cera Cl eo ee ne Se eee oe Ses Sees sce 4.50
Pee —PTOVOIMOT : Sie css secre slots oie cose ieleclisic cre estes 2.90

Naturain units are 5 feet long. Primary Unit comes
complete with end cap and adjustable stand. Use any
number of Extension Units with one primary unit accord-
ing to size of lot and water pressure.

TTTLETEY op gh OG 0 Ve eel ee ee a ce eared ANS oe $2.95

Extension Units

No. 600 Deluxe Swingin’ Spray.
$11.95.

Rectangular, oscillating.

No. A5-2 Walking Sprinkler. Most popular for medium to

LAWN MOWERS

QUIET TURFMASTER BALL BEARING

Streamline design; 5 blades, self sharpening; 10 in. dia.
wheels, semi-pneumatic rubber tires, Chromium hub cap,
rubber roller, steel handle. 14 in., $23.50; 16 in., $24.50;
18 in., $25.70.

GRASS GROOMER BALL BEARING

Attractive streamlined mowes 5 blades, self-sharpen-
ing; 10 in. dia. wheels, semi-pneumatic rubber tires,
rubber roller. 16 in., $22.50; 18 in., $23.50.

STERLING
Light weight; 5% in. dia. ball bearing revolving cut-

ters. Four heat treated crucible steel knives; 8 in. dia.
wheels. 12 in., $16.00; 14 in., $16.25.

SPECIAL

Ball bearing; 10 in. solid rubber tired wheels; five

knives. 16 in., $18.30.

DIAMOND LAWN EDGER AND TRIMMER
The diamond is one-half a small lawn mower with
edging device. Will cut very close to wall or tree. Takes
the place of Grass shears or grass hook; revolving cutter

has 4 knives; 8 in. dia. wheel. $18.30.
VOGUE
5 Blades, rib tread tires, built-in sharpener. 16 in.,
$27.00.

ECLIPSE MODEL “IL”
5 Blades, semi-pneumatic rubber tires.
18 in. $36.00; 16 in. Hi-Cut, $36.00.

ECLIPSE ZEPHYR
5 Blades, rib tread tires. 16 in., $30.00.

GRASS CATCHERS

For hand lawn mowers 14 thru 18 inches.
For power mowers. $3.75.

16 in. $34.50;

$2.50.

TE i

Vationa eae |
Eezy Wear

Garde

A popular type of glove—for MEN and
WOMEN-—specially designed for garden

ARs
paral 4 af

wear.

large lawns using 50 to 100 ft. hose. $28.95. Size 6:7. Smanee $1.50 Pair Size9. 10)... $1.65 Pair
No. B3 Walking Sprinkler. Heavy Duty for estates, Soft Touch. Feel like fine kid leather, washable, water-
parks using 75 to 125 ft. hose. $36.95. proof material, durable, retain sense of touch. $.85 pair.
Superior Seeds ° J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 69

COOPER
POWER MOWERS

COOPER KLIPPER

A mower of superior quality, designed to give years of
economical, trouble free service. Exclusive patented ad-
justment provides a simple and quick method for adjust-
ing cutting height from a low of % in. to a high of 2% in.
giving a far greater range of adjustment than any other
mower. Cushion rubber tires 10” x 1%”; rope starter,
speed control operated by lever and throttle on upper
segment of handle. Powered by Briggs and Stratton
motor.

18” cut—1 H.P....$125.00 20” cut—1.6 H.P....$139.50

COOPER IMPERIAL
27 inch roller type, powered by 3.1 H.P. Briggs and
Stratton motor; all steel welded deck heavily reinforced
for continuous service on large lawns, cutting height
adjustable % in. to 2 in. Gears steel cut and hardened,
speed % to 6 miles per hour. $440.00.

Triplex attachment; Used with Imperial 27”—increases
cut to nearly 65 inches—includes set of two-19 inch units

ECLIPSE POWER MOWERS

ECLIPSE ROCKET POWER MOWER
Briggs & Stratton 4 cycle motor, semi-pneumatic tires,

5 blades, self-sharpening, 20 in. cut. $149.60.

ECLIPSE PAREHOUND POWER MOWER—21 inch cut.
$190.30

TURFMASTER (Dille and McGuire)
Mowing unit backed by 80 yrs. manufacturing experi-
ence plus Briggs and Stratton Motor means top perform-
ance and durability.

with one wheel riding attachment. $247.50. UB me) 55 she eropeteietere - $126.50 21 ivi} ak ee $149.60
? SIMPLICITY TRACTORS
MODEL D—Four Speeds; 1% H.P. Tractor with
HOS 4.00x12 Rubber Tires (Less Equipment)........ $150.00
7 5331—Cultivator with rubber tired wheel and depth
= eX FASTER?! screw regulator, for models L& M............. 30.00
. CHEAPER! Model) “D"— Cultivator ssc aes. ee eee 22.50
EASIER! 5637—30 in. Sickle; Bar) MOWere wis lacie sais love cis) sim ietel nels 59.00
$248.00 Pye 5346—24 in. “Lawn Mower. «ci. «cei «cio cele nieeieitre 65.00
& 5317—Lawn Mower Hitch for Hand Lawn Mower.. 7.50
Implements 5379--6-12, in, Dise “Harrow.--..00.20.2 Seen 26.25
5399—61% in. Plow with 10 in. Swivel rolling coul-
ter and depth screw regulator...........ccesesee 26.50
53832—30) in. ‘Sno WwW; DOW ii. cjcteelere) cre vr clcie cv cvetelcohaperaionereie 19.50
5350—Counter weights: midic)esiclerevele, 0 ciela-c sic.» eietohennerenene 7.00
5327—-Gang Tool Holder with six duck feet. Pair.. 5.65
5615 — Dawn. Roller vie cie ofe.<.cicloverous ©: nusteae ederg olehajonoierateke 13.00
5614—Riding Sulky, 4.00-8 full pneumatic tires and
FOOT DAKE) (lan crevetete Peele sjevevetelevetateretoreremenavele teteionelstetene 48.00
5348—Seeder, one row with marker and hitch..... 32.00
5349—Fertilizer Spreader for Seeder.............. 11.00

New Model M-1 3 H.P.
GARDEN TRACTOR

Mows lawn, cultivates, cuts weeds, removes

snow . . . makes light work of many other
jobs! Patented ‘‘Quick-Hitch’’, Attach im-
plements in less than one minute, without
tools. 5 forward speeds, with new ‘‘Lo-Lo’’
speed. Fully enclosed gears. Briggs & Stratton
M-'el 9 Fngine. COME IN FOR FREE
DEMONSTRATION!

MODEL L-1—2 H.P. Tractor 5x12 pneumatic tires. 170.00
MODEL Mel —3i Ei Pissetesclelerelolepeteys clelehelolavens Yereeaketers 248.00
5511—8 in. Plow with rolling swivel coulter.......
5387S—8=12in; (Disc MELAnrO ws cieiereteleietsietietalellsin' cfarsisi siete

FOB Factory
Free Descriptive Catalog Mailed Upon Request

70 J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. e

Superior Seeds

HOES

CULTIVATOR STEELS
No. Size No. Size
4064 1 x8 $ .32 1888 1%4x10 $ .38

1249 134x10 -40
1199 2%4x10 48
1200 3 x10 209
. 1201 4 x10 -65
2370 4 x8 259

SHOVEL

STEELS HOES
No. Size No. Size Pair
2539 7” $ .65 4059/60 4%” $1.80
2540 8” -75 4061/62 6” 1.95

SINGLE WHEEL HOE
No. 16 (Illustrated)

19—Garden Plow with

tooth, sweep and plow.

12—Double Wheel Hoe.
119—$8.75

cultivator

$19.95
119W—$9.75

4D $25.50
SOOA (Illustrated)..

34.95 220

SHOVEL STEEL

219 (Illustrated)... bear

HILLER

HILLERS AND PLOWS

No. Size
hity soca oro 6” Hiler $2.30
E95 / Gono vss! ctiskcue 7” Plows 2.85
TURNING FURROWERS
SHOVELS No. Size
No. Size 1161 10” $1.70
3822/3 5” $1.30 pr. 2621 12” 2.30
3580/16” 1.55 pr. 1162 15” 3.05
3824/56” 1.90pr.
IMPROVED SWEEPS
No. Size No. Size
1494 ” $ .60 1498 15” $1.60
1495 8” «75 1499 18” 2.15
1496 10” -95 2731 3” .50

1497 12” 1.25

92D—(Illustrated.) Weight 45 lbs.
$18.50,

90D—Expands to 32 inches, con-
tracts to 12 inches. Weight 54 lbs.
$21.75.

FERTILIZER
DISTRIBUTOR

PLANET JR.
i iP. Tractor
with 14” O.D.x
2%,” tires. The
Multi - purpose
Planet Jr. Trac-
tor with its 1
H.P. engine is
light, easy to
handle, easy to
park and useful
for many differ-
ent operations.
The power unit
for small home
owners. (Less
Equipment)
$107.00

TURNING SHOVEL

1% H.P. Tractor with 4:00x12

HORSE HOE

8—(lllustrated.) $31.50.

9D—Same as illustrated, less the
depth regulator and steel lever wheel.
$24.75. /

CULTIVATOR

~ # }

101D—As illustrated, less wheel,
weight 44 lbs. $17.50.

100D—As illustrated, less lever ex-
pander and wheel, weight 38 Ibs.
$14.95.

4D—As illustrated, less wheel and
lever expander, weight 49 lbs. $16.95.

9D—As_ illustrated, less wheel,
weight 56 lbs. $21.25.

Rubber Tires (Less Equip-

ment) (Model BP-1) ...$162.50

2% H.P. Tractor with 5:00x12 Rubber Tires (Less Equip-

MENE) MCMOC ELE Siig. creel cracreho, wise tae eel «arches cctv chee $214.50

ATTACHMENTS FOR 114 H.P. TRACTOR
eA Cultivators oecistee sevens $29.95 AB56—Field Mower .......... $72.50 B62—Disc Harrow ........... $43.50
Bl—wNarrow One row Cultivator 31.95 AB35—Two Row Seeder....... 72.50 B21—6 in. Plow with Coulter.. 35.50
B2—Narrow Two row
Waltivator’ Foacismcccisrssteeis cs es 37.50
FOB Factory
Free Descriptive Catalog Mailed Upon Request

Superior Seeds e J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 71

HOLLAND TRANSPLANTERS
ECONOMY e ACCURACY e DEPENDABILITY

Transplants perfectly cabbage, strawberries, tomatoes,
tobacco, and all plants which are transplanted.

FELINS
VEGETABLE
TYING MACHINE

Save Hours of Labor
with this Machine.
Bigger and Better
Than Ever.
$99.50

“SO-RITE” UNIVERSAL FERTILIZER AND LIME
SOWERS

As a Fertili-
zer Drill—Rub-
ber spouts are
adjustable to
‘ any width rows.

21 <P2 terete 9 The quantity to

ii} ill \ be sowed is reg-

ulated by lever

on back of ma-
chine.

Mr. H. Castellini and two assistants operating 3 row
Self-propelled Transplanter

As a Broadcaster—Remove all stoppers and spouts.
MECHANICAL ONE ROW. 53 gal. capacity galv. water

barrel; with either pole or tractor hitch; Steel wheels; No. width No. Spouts Weight Price

less fertilizer attachment. $216.00. 600-U1-9-1 6 ft. 1-Horse..... abo 325 Ibs... ..$110.43
800-U1-9-1 8 ft. l1-Horse..... ee els 375 lbs..... 127.00

MECHANICAL TWO ROW. Row spacing can be adjusted 4 ,

fromiase Teo tts plant spacine from 16 in korniees 800-LA-ELI-TR. 8 ft. Tractor..—....4001bs..... 136.57

(12 in. spacing available at small additional cost.) 53 gal. Many other models and sizes 3 ft. to 13 ft. wide.

capacity galv. water barrel, with new type tractor hitch; Extra Spouts Complete $1.65 Each

steel wheels. $432.00.

ONE ROW FERTILIZER ATTACHMENT, $54.00.

TWO ROW FERTILIZER ATTACHMENT, $108.00. RODERICK LEAN SPIKE TOOTH HARROWS

TWO ROW POWER DRIVEN CELERY PLANTER. For “VOW” LEVER HARROW

celery, onion, and all other small plants set from 3 in, to
12 in. apart in the row. Equipped with 2 H.P. Fairbanks-
Morse Water-Cooled Gas Engine, $416.00.

CELERY PLANTER UNITS, $94.00.

WATER BARREL AND ATTACHMENTS. For watering
plants. $20.00.

FOB Factory
Illustrated Folder Mailed Upon Request

RODERICK LEAN SPRING TOOTH HARROWS

Diamond teeth, 5-bar guarded end adjusting lever.
No. 14VOW—50 teeth, two section, with drawbar, 7%

ALL STEEL—’SPW” SERIES ft. cut, weight 180 lbs. $47.95.
No. 15VOW—60 teeth, two section, with drawbar, 9
ft. cut, weight 200 lbs. $53.05.

RODERICE LEAN
WALEING WEEDER

7% ft., 39 teeth
Less Runners

$28.95

PIPE BAR—Adjusting Lever—Low Frame—Adjustable
Teeth—One Short Center Runner.

No. Teeth Section Weight Price
TSP 50, ctichcte oe 17 2 274 lbs. $62.75
“TPW” SERIES ONE LEVER CONTROL DEAE EEROrS
TRACTOR SPRING TOOTH HARROW 1—100 lbs., $17.25
With special draw bar and tractor clevis, plain teeth. 2— 90 lbs., 16.00
Section Teeth Width Weight Price 3— 80 lbs., 14.65
3 25 9 445 lbs. $116.75

72 J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. e Superior Seeds

MANNS’ CHICKS

FROM UNITED STATES APPROVED—MARYLAND
STATE SUPERVISED AND INSPECTED FLOCES
PROVEN TO BE PULLORUM FREE

WE GUARANTEE DELIVERY

100% LIVE VIGOROUS CHICKS

With Profit Producing Characteristics Bred Into Them

Manns’ chicks are produced from hand
selected, Blood-Tested, hens mated to
large, true-to-type Blood-Tested, well
bred cockerels. These breeders are con-
tinually culled for egg production and
vigor to insure you of chicks that will
not only live, but will grow uniformly,
rapidly and profitably for meat or egg
production. Upon maturity you will have
strong and healthy pullets capable of
making money.

ORDER EARLY—SPECIFY DATE WANTED

Order Early. Prices are subject to change but you will
be given full benefit of any reduction in prices until ship-
ping date.

BEOCK FLOM. CrOBS oss cretsiss sos croiele ils sine ease a $16.00 per 100
MGW, Sac palit. FLOM. 5). <.foaiietel-. i s/s =). 16.00 per 100
White Leghorns 16.00 per 100
OP TOrIM ill Cbs aralsinisicie cie-= oot icici ole) si stelela 42.00 per 100
EE OAS et TOGO ETE ObSic\ clols ciclorautetedevstele) “1s te («eel 32.00 per 100

25 add .04c each—
50 add .02c each

TURKEY POULTS,
Broad Breasted Mammoth Bronze. 95c ea.; $85.00 per 100
Beltsville White. 15 for $12.00; $65.00 per 100

High Quality .. . Economical

FUL-O-PEP
Feeds

Starter - Grower - Egg Ration
Chick Grains - Scratch Feed
Rabbit Pellets - Pigeon Feed

PRICED RIGHT

LEE’S POULTRY REMEDIES
x, 4 -» 50c; 12 - .00; ey .00; -
en wal B50. 0Z., 91.00; 32 oz., $2.00; % gal
FPLOCK WORMER. 8 oz. $1.25.

GERMOZONE, 4 02., 50c; 12 02z., 90c; 32 oz., $1.75; %4 gal.,
$3.00; gal., $5.25.

GIZZARD CAPSULES—Adult 50-85c; 100-$1.40.
GIZZARD CAPSULES—Pullet 50-60c; 100-$1.10.
GIZZARD CAPSULES—Chick 50-45c; 100-85c.
LEEMULSION, 4 oz., 60c; 12 oz., $1.25; 32 oz., $2.50.
SULFAMERAZINE. 4 oz. $1.25; 12 oz. $3.00.
TONAX, 2 Ib., $1.00.

VAPO-SPRAY, pt., 60c; qt., 90c; gal., $2.50.

CONKEYS POULTRY REMEDIES

DIA-TAB TABLETS, 25-25c; 55-500; 125-$1.00.
INHALENT SPRAY (Concentrated) %& pt., 650; % pt,

$1.00.
So ae POWDER, oz., 250; 2% oz., 500; 7 oz.,

PICK-END BITTERS, 2% 02., 25c; 7% oz., 650.
POULTRY TONIC, 144 lbs., 30c; 3% Ibs., 55c.

AVICOL
For white diarrhea. 60 tablets, 50c; 180 tablets, $1.00.

DON SUNG
Makes hens lay. 45 tablets, 50c; 135 tablets, $1.00.

GROUP-OVER
For Celds, Roup and Canker. 3 oz., 50c; 8 ozs., $1.00.

PHENOTHIAZINE

Very effective for worming livestock, can be mixed
with feed or given individually. 1 Ib., $1.25.

Top Sethe

Kills chicken lice. % Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., 75c.

TOXITE

Disease Control Spray—Controls poultry Coccidiosis,
Round Worms and Red Mites which are transmitted by
contaminated litter. Qt., 90c; gal., $2.25.

CHARCOAL

CHARCOAL—Fine or Coarse. 10c 1b.; 50 lb. bag, $4.00.
GRIT, Coarse and fine, 100 lbs., $1.00.
OYSTER SHELL, coarse and fine, 100 lbs., $1.25.

CAPONIZING SETS
Dr. Salsbury—Set
WRITE FOR FREE POULTRY BOOKS

CEL-O-GLASS

Now guaranteed
for 5 years. Un-
breakable weather
proof, transmits
violet rays (Glass
does not). Ideal
for poultry house,
fronts, windows,
and doors, and
many other uses.

36 inches wide,
45c per ft.; 50 ft.
rolls 39c per foot.

R-V-LITE VITAPANE

36 inches wide (cord base)...............- 2lo lineal foot
CORSE erolleCloOese lec caccaaviciciuicie cu ceicice cee aie $10.25 roll

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OIL BROODER

256B—54 inch; 8-gallon tank; 700 chicks.

Without Fuel
Stand. $27.15,

ELECTRIC BROODERS

No. 50—Galvy. 24”x36”x91%4” deep, feed and water trough
included, thermostat controlled, 100 chick cap. $19.00.

UB42—Galv. Metal, 500 watt enclosed type heater, with
quoccee size 36 in. by 42 in., capacity 200 chicks.

302. Galv. metal chick battery unit with 150 watt acra
heater, micro switch and wafer thermostat. Size 23 x 36
inches. Capacity 100 chicks. $17.95.

_ 202—Square type canopy, 26 gauge galvanized steel,
lined with Masonite presdwood. 500 Watt enclosed
Acra Type heater with thermostat. Size 36 in. by 36 in;
capacity 150-200 chicks. $23.25.

REEL TOP
FEEDER

H224—24 in., galv. ....$ .50 H6360—36 in. galv.
H5480—48 in. galv. ... .$1.80

eeeussanasedenstdezsall

aa

.. -$1.20

H7480—48 in. galv. ...$2.60 FLOCK FEEDERS
FOUNTAIN AND H25S—60 in. galv. ....$6.90
FEEDER r inwealvi oes: . a
sae, fae, me ony
SINGLE WALL
FOUNTAINS

TOP FILL

_ FEEDER AND WATERER GarvANIZED PIPE

2 ft. lengths. 4 in, 35c.

ELBOWS
4 in., 40c; 5 in., 45c.

GALVANIZED CAPS

NG By} ROOF SADDLE

AE 440. Adjustable. 4 in., $1.25

ets HRSS—5 in., $1.65.

Hig Non adustaule: 4in.,
Cc.

CHICKEN HOUSE

WS

G@l6él—16 in. dia. 4%4 in. FLOOR SCRAPER
high, 16 qt. capacity. $2.45 Pointed sides for corners.
$2.15.
WAFER THERMOSTATS
T-347—DeLuxe, 3-in. ....... $ .50
128 Brooder Thermometers... ..50
Incubator Thermometers .... .65
EGG CARTONS

CRATES

Carry Safe, 3x4. 100, $1.75;
250, $3.85.
Eagle, 3x4. 250, $3.50.

Swanee, 2x6. 250, $5.75.
Hawk, 2x6. 250, $4.25. f
EGG PRESERVATIVE 2-dozen size ........ $2.00
_———————— 8-dozen ‘SIZ6 nie wee = 2.75
4-dozen size ........ 3.25

6-dozen size
Postage Extra

SCALES

8910—Spring balance. Ca-
pacity 100 lbs. by 1 Ib.

$6.00.

895—Spring Balance. Ca-
pacity 50 lbs. by 1 lb.
$3.25.

Qt., 60c; gal., $1.70
EGG CANDLER

8910

VU ee son OUO DOD UO ONO $2.00

842— Capacity 20 lbs. by
ounces in two revolutions;
adjusted by set screw at top;

8 in. dial, Dae Ten black on
white enamel. eavy galv.
HAS—2 gal. galv. $1.6 ae Oe $4.40 scoop and chain. $9.50.
— 18 US ariomaa't 2.20 —o Bal. Salv...... '
Boss pale calyee! ee 3.00 HK5H—5 gal. with WIRE EGG BASKETS
Heater ye wise ae 7.60 44—Cap. 12 to 15 doz....$1.25
904—Automatic Valve
SPIRAL BANDS and Float only ..... 1.20 EGG CLEANERS
Dark blue, light blue, red, x
green, white. . Yee.
Size Per100 FOUNTAIN HEATERS Q
¥% in.$.20 H5H—Oil, fits any 15 or
5/16 in. .30 15% in. pan. $3.20.
9/16 in. .60 H82—Lamp with burner
11/16 in. .65 and wick. $2.10.
oy ea H570—HElec., fits any 5 to | 18 .......ccesssccensves 3
% in. .70 10 gal. fountain. $7.20. 14—10 ft. Cleaning Cloth .80
Trumbull Electric $5.65 Humane Poultry Killer.$2.25 517 Egg Grading
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POULTRY NETTING

Galvanized After Weaving
150-FOOT ROLLS
2-inch Mesh l-inch Mesh
20 gauge 20 gauge
24 inch. .$4.70 12 inch. .$5.10
36inch.. 6.60 18inch.. 7.30
48inch.. 8.75 24inch.. 9.50
60 inch. .10.70 36 inch. .13.75
72 inch. .12.65 48 inch. .18.00

25 to 150 foot lengths
2-inch mesh 3c per sq. ft.
l1-inch mesh 5c per sq. ft.

Hex-Cel

BARBED WIRE
GALVANIZED

4 point, 12 gauge, 6 ins.
between barbs. 80 rod reel
$9.50

POST HOLE DIGGERS
$3.65

EARTH AUGERS

S—8-14) in 2... .... $11.45

TOWNSEND WIRE
STRETCHER

No. 500. Has hickory

can be quickly adjusted.
$3.35.

STEEL FENCE POSTS

5 ft., 85c; 6 ft., $1.10; 7 ft., $1.25

STICKIT WICKIT FENCING
PROTECTS yp
AND BEAUTIFIES

Easy to hammer
into hard ground

21" High, 12” Wide,
Vy" steel enameled green

$9.40

In cartons of two dozens
(makes 24 feet of fence)

pet
Designed for protecting Flower Beds
22-inch, per foot, 14c; 100 ft. roll, $12.00.

HARDWARE CLOTH

PEs s cease Hee $ .11 sq. ft. BAe eee crmevere $ .12 sq. ft.
-11 sq. ft. Ne ghee ¢ GARE -18 sq. ft.
100 sq. ft. or more deduct ic per sq. ft.

ORNAMENTAL GATES

Heavy steel frames, filled to match the fence; fittings
for 1% in. iron posts included.

handle and malleable clamp; |

|

Sow Manns’
DEEP ROOTING
TERRACE
MIXTURE
and roll out the

EROSIONET

Now you can grow grass
on that stubborn slope. Un-
roll this mesh blanket and
laugh at the rain. Your
seeds will not be washed
out, and you will get a
sturdy stand of grass.

45 in. wide; 25c yd.
100 yds. or more; 20c yd.

How to cure a

BALD-HEADED TERRACE

USE BEMIS EROSIONET

HOSE REELS

REAL-REEL— Portable; unreel only hose actually
needed; 5 ft. accessory hose connects leakproof coupling
on side to water supply. Holds 150 foot of hose. Sturdy,
all metal constructed. $14.95.

CHAIN LINK FENCE

No. 9 gauge, zine coated, 50 ft. rolls.
Per foot—36 in., 41c; 42 in., 49c; 48 in., 55c; 60 in., 68c.

ORNAMENTAL LAWN FENCE

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Very attractive and we believe the most durable wire
lawn fence made. Heavy galvanized. Spaces, 1% inches;
wire, No. 9% Crimped Pickets in No. 12% Tw. Cables.

36-inch 42-inch 48-inch
i Per ft. 100ft. Perft. 100ft. Perft. 100 ft.
Single Loop ...$.21 $19.50 $.24 $22.00 $.28 $25.00
Double Loop... .28 25.00 +32 29.00 35 32.00

ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER
SHOX-STOE: Precision built for long life, waterproof
steel case, charges up to 15 miles of fence. Complete
with fence tester, cord and plug.

Delux Electronic Model, Interrupted impulses. Fuse
DroLtectiom AAINSE OVWerload..... <i. os «wan wee wee wees $21.95

Width Height Ferien

dgdneh 22222221 BBdimek LITITTIIITITDEG0 | mtectric mroael P.41.5, No moving parts, continuous
MPA ON ar foo, oo Hote, gn oer ee ASN Che sane ecole te 8.35 | SHOCK 2... hee ee eee teen cece cece weeeees $15.95
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EXTENSION LADDERS

Equipped with automatic locks,
rope, and pulley. Rails are edge
grained Spruce and Hickory rungs.
(An allowance of 2 ft. should be
made for lap on ladders 20 to 32 ft.
and 3 ft. from 34 to 48 ft.)

In lengths from 20 to 32 ft. inclu-
sive, 900 ft.

In length from 34 to 48 ft. inclu-
Sive, 90c ft.

SINGLE STRAIGHT LADDERS

10 to 24 ft., 900 ft.

CHERRY SEEDERS
$3.85

GLASS CHURNS

Size Churns
4 quart—2 quart........... $3.35
8 quart—4 quart...........

GLASS JARS ONLY
2 qt., ‘750; 4 at., $1.25: 6 gt,
$1.40; 8 qt., $1.65.

CYLINDER CHURN

PARCHMENT BUTTER
PAPER

Sizes 6x9, 9x12....Lb., 35c
Postage Extra

DANDELION BUTTER
COLORING

No. 1—3 Gal. (churns
1% gal.) $7.50.

ICE CREAM
FREEZER

Snowball (Triple Ac-
tion). 2 qt. $8.35; 4
at., $10.65; 6 qt., $13.75.

HUDSON BARN

No. 9—All steel saw frame; 3 to 5 H.P. with 30 in.
blade and 50 lb. flywheel. $68.50.

BLADES (Cross Cut)—Bore 13g-inch

18-inch, $6.85; 24-inch, $10.80; 26-inch, $12.65; 28-inch,
$14.75; 30-inch, $16.85.
SAWS
AA3—24 in. 8 pt. Penna. Hand Saw............... $4.25

400—3 ft. Penna!) One Man Saw. on0)-cnieeecremiciels
400—3\% ft. Penna. One Man Saw.....

800—5\% ft. Penna. Cross-Cut Saw
800—6 ft. Penna. Cross-Cut Saw...............ceeee
14%4—Penna. Buck Saw

FARM BELT

Rubber coated canvas transmission belting; 4 in. wide;
4 ply; flat sides; black, 450 ft.

DAIRY SUPPLIES

Bag Balm, $1.00.

Kow-Kare, 1% lbs., 75c; 2% lbs., $1.35.

Conkeys Stock Tonic, 2% lbs., 55c; 6 lbs., $1.10.
CALF WEANERS, No. 103 Medium,

85c; No. 2, $1.00.
eins DILATORS for Cows, box of
18, c.
PERFECTION ANTI-COW KEI1CE-
ERS, $1.75.
MILLERS DAIRY SPRAY. $2.00

per gal.
GRINDSTONES
VICTOR. Tubular steel

frame, adjustable steel seat,
treadle type, ballbearing
journals and crank attach-
ment. Stone 19 to 22 inches
in diameter by 1% to 2%-
in. face. $16.80,

LOOSE GRINDSTONES (centered) 20-22 in. dia. by 2
in. face. $8.75.
Loose Grindstones, 6c per pound.

TOOL GRINDER

This very useful grinder
is especially suited to farm
work and can be easily
clamped to a mower wheel

or bench.
EQUIPME 82—With Bevel Tool
2A—Stall, $14.70. wheel only ........
262—Hay Carriers, $33.00. 83—With both Flat and
ea Ren cae eT 268—Harpoon Fork, $8.00. Bevel Tool Wheels. .16.10
ae after Brackets,
171—4%x1\% Dimo-Grit
9c ea.
181—Stanchion, $4.52. 290—Hanger Hooks, Tool Wheel ........ 3.25
89A—Water Bowls, 30c ea. DG3144—Beveled Wheel
$5.80. 401—Track, 40c ft. OND yaicereicleieteretateree late 2.10
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Prices F. O. B. Baltimore

HONEY JARS
5439—Plain Round, 1 lb. size, $1.60 case 2 doz.
6222—Plain Round, 2 1b. size, $1.15 case 1 doz.

6558—Honey Jar, 5 lb. size, $1.50 doz.
White coated caps included

CORN SHELLERS

ROOFING MATERIAL

SMOOTH SURFACED

Weight Per

Lbs. Roll

Panamoid, medium ........ 45 $2.40
Everlastic, heavy ......... 55

Everlastic, extra heavy....65
(Underwriters’ label)

5V-GALVANIZED METAL
ROOFING

8 ft. or 10 ft. sheets. $14.50 per 100
sq ft.

Fe "

KUR-A-LEKE KURE ALEKE

A semi-liquid mastic or cement-like
composition, not affected by extreme
heat or cold; absolutely water tight
and fireproof. It “kures” the leaks in
wornout tin, galvanized iron or com-

FIBRE
COATING

position roofings. Gal, 95c; 5 gals.,
$3.50.
COW TIES TIE OUT CHAINS
MBG TE Gees = tale\e 31 $ .35 each 9S cogmopouc $3 .90 each
ES Cadbotacor 1.20 each
HALTER CHAINS
oD ATS 4 Soe $ .30 each

TRACE CHAINS
Lucky Mule, elec. welded; 7%4-10-2. $2.25 Pair.

Victory: 7 ft.—$1.50 pair

OLIVER PLOW REPAIRS

Mould- Land- Solid Slip
boards sides Shares Shares
DN OS Tie at CIC C $2.80 $1.20 3 .75 chelate
1) SR Fes ee Se cr cae 4.50 2.00 1.25 $1.50
FS ae ove eis Sih ans. ais. cease ene 4.55 2.25 1.30 Sere
BO re tows acorn shots se orale 6.80 2.45 1.50 1.80
ADK £, tatoy Nelct ens ae ore 8.15 3.10 1.75 1.85
LOA 6S. aa ge An oduct 9.80 2.95 1.95 2.20
AOL 8 4024S ete ° 9.90 3.65 2.10 2.35
Wii folalstojereielarsinsssyersss 9.00 2.50
OE RS Ps CER ae 10.15 2.50
SLIP POTTS 2 cen oc. ey =- e 35c
SYRACUSE PLOW REPAIRS
RURAL MAIL BOX Mould- Land- Solid Slip
1—18% in. long, 6% in. wide, 8% in. high........... $3.00 boards sides Shares Shares
2—23% in. long, 11 in. wide, 13 % in. high.......... 7.00 1A 7S) se Se es $2.05 pete
Eo perc: io tS AROS ae eats 1.00 $1.80
GOSUee BOS pans a a $6.00 $2.40 1.60 2.15
602264502 ee 78 cracere 7.50 2.80 1.80 2.55
SALT BRICKS etka DOT. ae 2: 8.05 3.70 2.20 3.45
OT ESB aon once seas cdontcedadedcdodcbane 8 .20 WAG 2iMepershete sisheiecershareee arene 2.50 1.80
Worcester Mineralized— TAGS eiciclivicislciciesevelets 6.00 2.10 1.60
4 lb. brick, 25c; case of 15 bricks, $3.00 X1441 FQD, Hook
Or PE OLED cctelciceielai AB : 2.35
STEP OLN Ss, (A. 20G) Bieiete = aia a cals 35c
MEAT CURING PRODUCTS aE we ee
Mortons Sugar Cure, (Smoke Salt) 7% lbs., $1.00.
Mortons Tender Quick, 4 lbs., $1.00. Mould- Land- Solid Slip
Mortons Sausage Seasoning, 10 ozs., 50c. board side Share Share
Mortons Meat Pump, $2.00. G5" a oteo en een ec $7.50 $2.95 $1.75 $2.05
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Plant Food Elements

Plants require nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (the
three most important), oxygen, hydrogen and carbon (ob-
tained from air and water) and the minor elements
usually found in the soil in sufficient quantity but also
supplied in the better brands of mixed fertilizers.

These minor elements are calcium, sulphur, magnesium,
manganese, iron and boron. Their functions are largely
indirect, but very essential as they aid the chemical
changes which render other ingredients more available,
Calcium (lime), for example, aids in making the nitrog-
enous materials more quickly available and changes the
physical nature of soils. Sulphur seems to exert a bene-
ficial influence on plant growth and iron is necessary in
the formation of chlorophyll.

NITROGEN is the “top growth” element needed for
leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, parsley, etc. Aside
from mixed fertilizers, nitrogen can be had in various
organic forms as in bone meal, blood meal, tankage, fish
meal, cottonseed meal and inorganic forms such as
nitrate of soda (tending toward an alkaline reaction), am-

AGRICO Fertilizers

FOR BETTER LAWNS and GARDENS

Each of these three special-purpose AGRICO Fertilizers
is made to do its own job and do it better than any
all-purpose fertilizer could possibly do. Yet Agrico costs
no more... iS more economical to use... gives you
more value, per pound and per dollar.

AGRICO

BROADLEAF EVERGREEXS

“AGRIC

on
GARDENS

AGRICO FOR AGRICO FOR AGRICO FOR
LAWNS, TREES GARDENS BROADLEAF
& SHRUBS Wao ethiallssecinte EVERGREENS

This AGRICO pror
vides all needed
plant foods for

purpose Agrico for
flowers of greater
health and beauty

Keep a lawn good
by feeding it with
Agrico every Spring

and Fall. Use Agrico —and for larger acid-loving plants,
in rebuilding lawns. yields of vegeta- — also acidifies
Also, feed your trees bles, richer in min- the soil, essential
and shrubs. Use 30 erals and vitamins. for best results.

lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. Use approximate-
ly 1% lbs. per

100 running feet.

Use 40 lbs. per 1000
sq. ft.

100 Ibs. (2-50’s)..$5.00......... GEES SS. oe $5.80
SOV tba ie ce eee AIBN. ce a0 hae uae 3.00
yi | ae en P70. aso 70s teeta 2.20
LO, IDS Ase eet co eae Nab ees eae 1.15
Bulbs te cee. LAS ct) taco eee oT Rea UO .63

VERTAGREEN

For lawns, flowers, shrubs, fruits, vegetables and trees.
It contains, in concentrated readily available forms,
major and minor plant food elements needed for healthy,
vigorous growth. 1 lb., 15c; 5 lbs., 53c; 10 lbs., 95c; 25
lbs., $1.70; 50 lbs., $2.80; 100 lbs., $4.55.

VIGORO

Vigoro is a complete fertilizer containing all necessary
minor elements. It is clean, odorless, sanitary and easy
to apply. Economical because you need only 4 pounds of
Vigoro per 100 sq. ft. to get best results from everything
you grow.

1 Ib...... $ .15
25 lbs..... 1.70

5 Ibs...... $ .53

50 lbs...... 2.80
FULTONS

PLaniaBBS
(SEER ERI

10 Tablets, 100; 30 Tab-
lets, 250; 75 Tablets,
50c; 200 Tablets, $1.00;
500 in pot, $2.00; 1000
Tablets, $3.50. (By mail
add 10%.)

monium sulphate (tending toward an acid reaction), urea
and potassium nitrate. The organic materials are safest
to use as they react slowly and do not burn.

PHOSPHORUS is generally the most needed element,
as the continued use of manures possessing such a little
of it, combined with the fact that most crops are heavy
phosphorus feeders, soils worked for a number of years
are practically depleted of this element. A real fertile
soil is rich in readily available phosphorus, It is the
element which promotes growth and vigor, flowers, fruit
and seeds. Beans, corn, cucumber, tomatoes, turnips and
rutabagas seem to respond to heavy feedings of phos-
phorus. It is available in mixed fertilizers, superphos-
phate, bone meal and tankage.

POTASH is the root growing element. Asparagus, beets,
carrots, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, potatoes and radish
all respond to extra potash feeding. Sulphate of potash
is best for tobacco, lettuce and leaf crops, while muriate
of potash is most beneficial to carrots, potatoes and root
crops.

ES-MIN-EL
Essential minor elements not present in depleted soils.
Use with fertilizer or separately, about 1 lb. per 100 sq.
ft., 50 lbs., per acre. 5 lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., $10.25.

HY-GRO SOLUBLE PLANT FOOD
13-26-13-Plus Trace Elements
3 oz., 25c; 2 lbs., $1.40; 10 lbs., $4.50; 100 lbs., $26.00.
(Gat Spray Head $1.50)

NUTRI-LEAF (16-16-16)
The Miracle Plant Food Concentrate
Soluble Fertilizer and Foliage Spray
3 lbs. to 50 gal. water or spray

material
pl) Tecoma Oe ornG eS obooodoo $ .60
NCE ens ae Pie cits Gcicustinicur 5 1.00
ke |): ae Be Peau oa ier SO Can cach
30))Lbss ((VO-3's) ro) ecriteeaiennrenees
HYPONEX

Contains Vitamin B-1 @
For growing plants in soil, sand or

water. Ideal for “tank farming,” a com-
plete and balanced plant food; odorless
and keeps indefinitely.

Sioz-Pmakes el Swe allONS eres. -/)-ibsieetlee $ .25
7 0z. makes 420@allonsijceni sc. cle eles .50
1 lbs makes LO0NEAIIONS ie cee nes ei cks 1.00
10 lbs. makes 1000 gallons.......... 8.00

25 lbs. makes 2500 gallons.......... 15.00

- TRACEL—({8-16-7)
Complete soluble fertilizer with trace elements.
65c; 1 1b., $1.00; 15 lbs., $9.00.

VHPF—(6-25-15)
1 1b., makes 30 gal.

Vitamin Hormone plant food soluble fertilizer plus all
essential minor elements, in quickly available form. Used
as starter solution, side dressing, etc., with outstanding
“oa. 1 1lb., 75c; 3 lbs., $1.50; 30 lbs., $7.50; 150 lbs.,
32.50.

¥% 1b.

VIGORO SPREADERS

BR—18 in., 20 to 25 lb. capacity...... $10.00
Junior—18 in., 45 to 50 lb. capacity... 12.50
Standard—24 in., 80 to 90 lb. capacity. 40.00

SALEM
SPREADERS

Automatic shut off;
six quantity adjust-
ments.

16 in., 22 lb. cap., $8.25
20 in., 40 lb. cap., 12.75
30 in., 80 lb. cap., 19.40

BUCH SPREADERS

Nos —— 1b Ans 2S) Lp Capa Clty ierelstiapacirerlctaistcieta letetalel: $6.15
Mo. 2—20' Ini; 40 Wi capacityyecie aie ieteye tel sietsielsveloieteilnislaieis 12.70
Mo. 3s—30) in, G0MIby capacltyemariercmera delet teteta tires 14.80

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Superior Seeds

Plant Foods for Organic Gardens

5 10 25 100
Blood Meal ib:7) ibs; — lbs: lbs. lbs.

(Stibs., 50c):...:..: $.20 $1.50 $3.50 $10.85
Bone Meal, Raw.. .... .40 BT Dre WIEGOs Sree
Bone Meal,

By CITES be pa ea eee Pee 5.25
Cottonseed Meal.. .... .50 <0, 72.00 7.00
Cow Manure ........ xt «tO a fs 1.40 4.00
Ground Phosphate Rock .... wk, see 1.85
Pulverized Ground

[SSS Ghee 80 lb. 75c; 160 lbs. $1.25
Sheep Manure .... .... .40 75 = 1.40 4.00
Tobacco Stems

ficient eee 2.50

COTONE

Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.

Assures better germination
of seeds, produces better plants
with longer roots, greater top
growth and vigor. Rootone
kills fungi and prevents damp-
ening off.

% oz. will treat 2% Ibs. seed
or 400 cuttings, 25c.

2-oz. size will treat 8 bu. seed
or 3,000 cuttings, $1.00.

1 lb. will treat 30 bu. seed or
30,000 cuttings, $5.00.

TREATED

Reg. U.S. Pat. Of.

TRANSSLANTONE

Contains Vitamin B-1 and other parts of the Vitamin B
fraction, plus plant Hormones which are active in root
formation.

This Vitamin-Hormone tonic stimulates the growth of
seedlings, plants, trees, shrubs, rose bushes, lawns, etc.,
by not only forming new roots but by also continuing
their growth and making plant food more available. Very
beneficial to transplanted seedlings, shaded lawns and
backward garden plants. 1 ounce makes 10 gal. trans-
planting solution or 900 gal. watering solution. 4% oz. pEt.,
25¢; 3 oz., $1.00; lb., $4.00.

When sprayed on blossoms of

tomatoes or beans it produces better
RUITONE set and larger crop. 2/5 oz., 25c;

sicas\wamseas oom 2-02Z., $1.00; 12-0z., $5.00.

FLORALIFE “B”

Prolongs life of cut flowers, retards wilting, prevents
fading, maintains fragrance.
10c size makes two quarts solution
$1.00 size makes thirty quarts solution

ROSE FOOD

An organic plant food especially for roses.

Miller’s (Analysis 7-8-5)....5 lIbs., 85c.
lbs., $2.85; 100 lbs., $9.75.

TRIOGEN. Analysis 5-10-5. 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.70;
25 lbs., $3.20; 100 lbs., $9.40.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Finest quality. Free from sticks and other refuse.
2 Pk., 25c; Bu., $1.65; Bale, $3.45.

ESSKAY PLANT FOOD
(Analysis: 5-9-4)

A complete organic fertilizer con-
sisting of blood, bone meal, tankage
and potash scientifically blended for
Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Trees
and Strubs. It builds up the soil
and leaves no acid residue. 10 Ib.
bag, 90c; 25 lb. bag, $1.75; 50 Ib.
bag, $2.90; 100 lb. bag, $4.25.

GREEN NUTRO
Natural Soil Builder

Available 0-2-5; Total 0-18-7
Finely ground natural rock containing phosphorus, pot-
ash and thirty minor and trace elements plus an activated
carbon base. On lawns and gardens use 10 lbs. per 100
sq. ft. Large areas % ton per acre. $2.75 per 80 lbs.
$50.00 ton.

AFRICAN VIOLET SOIL

Specially prepared organic potting soil for African
Violets. 4 1b. pEg., 35c.

ACTIVO

Popular composting chemical makes rich organic ferti-
lizer out of vegetable waste. Stretches fertilizer;
activates soil. No. 2 Size (approx. 2 lbs.) makes about
425 lbs. compost, $1.00. No. 7 Size (approx. 6 lbs.) makes
about 1400 lbs. compost, $2.49.

ADCO

Is a powder, which, when mixed with almost any non-
woody vegetable waste, and kept wet, gradually converts
it into manure.

50 pounds of ADCO makes a ton of manure. Equal to
stable manure—Odorless. 5 Ibs., $1.25; 20 lbs., $2.95.

Inoculate all Legume Seeds with

OVER FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE

When ordering, Always state name of seed.
COMBINATION (AB) | SOYBEANS (S)
Se 7 Retail Size Retail
WU. CACM.....- . 5
Dibcachie ise PA Gy a $.35
DUCA nese cris 55
ALFALFA (A) 25 Dis) CAs ses < oer 2.50
Swt., Bur, Hubam Clovers (Sancap)
1 bu. each ..... $ .50
CLOVERS (B)
Red, Alsike, Crimson, BEANS (D)

Navy, Pinto, Wax,
String, Kidney and
Great Northern

White and Ladino.
1) bus each <2. ; $ .50

LESPEDEZA (L) SUDO CAs acl sce $.50
100 Ib. size (Inoculates
up to 100 Ibs.) ..$ .50
PEANUTS
PEAS (C) ‘
VETCHES (All Varieties) | COW PEAS (E) é
100 Ib. size (Inoculates | 2 bu. ea. ......- $.35
up to 100 Ibs.) ea.$ .50 5) DUS CAs cs wee c's 55

GARDEN SIZE— Peas, Beans, Sweet Peas, Lupines, Lima
Beans and Edible Soybeans.

Enough for 8 Ibs. seed — Retail Price 15c each

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Fertilizers

LIST PRICE

Analysis Per Ton 100 lbs.

10-10-10 $70.55 $4.85

For: Asparagus, Corn, Peas, Potatoes and non-legume
pastures.

0-14-7 $42.80* $3.15

For: Alfalfa, Clover, Soybeans, Cowpeas, Corn, Wheat,

Rye, Winter Barley, Pastures, Turf Grasses, Home

Lawn.
10-6-4 $62.10* $4.65

For: Top Dresser, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Lettuce, Must-
ard, Turnip Greens.

3-12-6 $47.45* $3.50
For: Sweet Corn, Field Corn, Tomatoes.
4-12-8 $52.90* $3.85

For: Snap Beans, Tomatoes, Asparagus, Potatoes, Sweet
Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips.

5-10-5 $48.55° $2.90

For: Peas, Beans, Sweet Corn, Strawberries, Potatoes,
Asparagus, Leafy Vegetables.

0-20-0 $35.65* $2.35

20% Superphosphate

*Ton Price, less 10% C.O.D. If hauled from factory
deduct $2.00 additional per ton.

Agricultural Chemicals, Ete.

10 25 100

Woy ve Moye te oye Ueyeh

Aluminum Sulphate ...... $.10 $ .75 $1.50 $4.50

Asparagus Salt .............. on 40 ATA ea

Borax ee 10 GO see) ee

Calcium Chloride .......... {60 gel 25t 4.50
Copper Sulphate

(powdered) .................. 200) 2.00) 4:25; 415.00
Epsom sdlisieses sere 10 Jey esl) EY
Hydrated Lime,

(5Oslbss 7c) 6 ee we ay A Waa eee 1.25
Iron Sulphate (Crystal).. .20 1.00 2.00 4.00
Muriate of Potash............ 10 70 te BlsdO) aD.00
Nitrate of Soda................ -10 S00 D0n aero
Sulphate of Ammonia.... .10 JOO me o:00
Sulphate of Potash.......... 10 whe) aels0U 9.00
Super Phosphate (20%).. .10 -40 Ah), Yap
Top Soil, (500 lbs., $6.00) .... .20 {econ BL)
Zinc Sulphate ................. by | 1 Re eR pee Si aed

BUCKWHEAT HULL MULCH

During the growing season it keeps soil cool and molst,
discourages weeds, presents smooth clean appearance,
In winter it reduces alternate freezing and thawing, thus
protecting roots from destructive heaving. Does not
form crust but permits even light rains to reach the
soil. Packed in 50 lb bags (covers about 65 sq. ft. 2 in.
deep), $1.60; 250 lbs., $7.75; 500 lbs., $14.50; Ton, $50.00.

VERMICULITE (Terra-Lite Brand)

Expanded Vermiculite is a new sensational sterile, inert,
plant growing medium obtained from natural deposits in
Montana. Work done by the U.S.D.A. at Beltsville and
Glen Dale, Md., definitely proves this propagating mate-
rial far superior to mixtures of sand and soil, sphagnum
moss, etc., for producing the finest seedlings and best
rooted cuttings. Processed at 2200° heat, there are no
weed seeds, no disease organisms, no “dampening off’.
It holds water, air and applied plant foods readily avail-
able, therefore seeds germinate quickly, grow faster with
much stronger roots and therefore transplant better.
Cuttings of even very difficult varieties are easily rooted.
Vermiculite has many other horticultural uses such as
soil corrective, mulch, for bulb storage, etc. 20 lb. bag,
$2.25; 12 lb. bag, $1.75; 4% Bu., 85c; 4% PE., 40c.

Soil Conditioners

(FOR CLAY SOIL)

1 1b. treats approx. 10 sq. ft. 6 in. deep or 300 sq. ft.
for surface mulch.

Convert hard clay soil into good tillable top soil. These
chemicals act upon the intensely fine particles of clay,
combining them into larger loam-like particles. Two
formulations are offered; dry and soluble. The thorough-
ness of mixing the dry form determines the quality of the
resulting soil. The liquid form too, acts only by direct
contact with the clay particles and it is therefore neces-
sary to carefully break up the clay, the finer the better,
so the solution can give maximum results. Choosing
between the dry or liquid form is a matter of opinion as
to which is most convenient to the individual gardener
and his particular soil problem.

Either form properly applied will enable roots to thrive
and produce normal plants. Soil conditioners do not
replace a foods, therefore it is necessary to fertilize
as usual. ;

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Krilium

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SOIL CONDITIONER
Special MERLOAM Formulation

KRILIUM (Merloam). Dry formulation. Mix thoroughly
with clay soils, 6 in. deep for gardens or % in. deep for
surface treatment on crusted lawn soils or to help con-
trol erosion. 1 Ib., $1.39; 5 lbs., $4.95.

SOILIFE

DRY DUST. %
$1.40; 3 lbs., $3.00

WETTABLE FLAKES
trated). %4 Ib., $1.25; %
1 1lb., $3.75; 2 1lb., $6.75.

lb., $1.00; 1 Ib.

(Concen-
lb., $2.00;

A.C.P. SOIL CONDITIONER

Contains the two types of acrylo-
nitile plus fertilizer, plant hormones
and essential mineral elements. Pow-
der can be worked into the soil or
mixed with water and sprinkled on.
14 lb., $1.00; 214 lb., $3.55; 10 Ib.
$10.90.

Completely organic, maintains high soll fertility
by bacterial conversion. Worked into the soil before
planting it makes poor soil loamy and holds moisture
and plant foods where they do the roots most good.
For faster results add 5 to 10 lbs. organic plant food
per 100 lbs. Humus.

AMOUNT TO APPLY PER SQUARE FOOT
NEW LAWNS, 1 to 3 lbs.; OLD LAWNS, 1 to 2 lbs.
GARDENS AND FLOWER BEDS, 2 to 4 lbs.

5 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 40c; 25 Ibs., 90c; 50 lbs., $1.40;

100 lbs., $2.25; 500 lbs., $10.00; 1000 lbs., $17.50; ton,
$32.00. Let us quote 5 ton and carload lots.

Peat Moss

Promotes Growth by Improving Texture of Soils and as
a mulch, keeps roots moist and cool; discourages weeds.
Ideal for rose beds and perennial borders.

Standard Bale (approx. 36x19x19) 100 to 120 lbs. when
packed. German Horticultural $4.65; Bu., 750; % pk., 20c.

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KNOW which elements are needed in your soil

: Supsury

OIL TEST KIT!

Practical tests with the
Sudbury Soil Test Kit will
show the acidity of soil and
any possible deficiency in
nitrogen, phosphorus, and
potash. Each kit is accom-
panied by complete instruc-
tions and tables of plant
needs.

2 MINUTE ACIDITY EKIT—Tests for acidity only.
Complete with instructions and charts.............. $1.49

HOME GARDEN MODEL (as illustrated) — Contains
enough soil testing solutions to make 20 individual =o

POPLAR GARDEN MODEL—Makes 50 individual tests
for nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and acidity. Cased in
handsome sturdy imitation leather................. $5.89

HORTICULTUBAL— In permanent metal case. Contains
sufficient chemical for 60 individual tests for nitrogen,
phosphorus, potash and acidity. Case contains test tube
rack, extra test tubes, special glass funnels, color charts
and a supply of filter paper......... ela aed BERR epee oe ee

DELUXE—Widely used by large growers, nurseries
and government departments. Makes 200 individual tests
for nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and acidity. In handsome
steel carrying case with complete instructions..... $29.95

TESTING FLUDID for refill. Specify whether for nitro-
gen, phosphorus, potash or acidity. 2 oz., $1.00; 6 oz., $2.00.

ACID OR ALKALINE PREFERENCES

(Letters refer to degree of acidity in chart below)
VEGETABLES, GRAINS, GRASSES, ETC.

kh RE RB A Cucumber ..... B’ | Potatoes ~.<c<.05 D
Asparagus ....A Currants ...... Cc Pumpkin ..... D
BATICY® os siesisc A Eggplant .....B Radishesso eee B
SATIS Nelclalexerey oa CG ., Endives . 2% <... B- Raspberries ...B
SES eae al A Gooseberry ....C Red Clover....B
Bent Grass ...D Grapes ....... Rhubarb ...... B
Blue Berries ..E Kale........ 2 mio) wed 33 Clean rae Se S
Blue Grass ...A Laurel ........ E Spinach ....... B
Bracco ss ss55 Ee OC Re ars a.ctele aloha B., Squash’ 277222;
Cabbage ...... Ar Hettues’ . 35% .0. A Strawberries Cc
Garrots:).....;-A: .. Muskmelons....B.. Tobacco» .. «.<«-C
Cauliflower ...A Oats ........ pet” “ROMREG. . seems Cc
OS oe ee Aa WOniIonsas<.o02. = ‘Ay SHurnipestcsaca- Cc
Ghicory <<. ...< li wee eA A Rutabaga..... &
orn AIO iD epee sf Binge D Watermelon ...B
PIDVORN shcgc0-5 Bl POA TI ie talevctere WHEE 256.6623 A
Cowpeas ...... Cee Peppers * aa. Jo Cc
Cranberries ...E Plums ........ D
FLOWERS
Azaleas .......E Forget Me Not.A Narcissus ..... B
Anemone .....B Fuschia ......B Nasturtium ...A
EGE oho e eat eniaeee eat, Orchid= ) cae s..52 D
PSP Onin “sce cee Genista <2 ~%% We Pansy sooo ns ors
Bleeding Heart.C Geranium .....A Peony 2 ALE
Bouvardia ....C Gerbera ......A Primula ......B
Calendula ..... A Gladiolus ..... B Poinsettia ....B
Candy-tuft ....B Godetia .......B Petunia .......A
2c a ae eS. earner ccc ce PING eee cen ee
Carnation .....6 . Heliotrope ....A°'.Poppy ..-:.;..
Sautanres .«..-b . HOMy .,.cmse ce Rhododendron .C
Cineraria ..... A Hyacinth ..... ONG: fac Saas cea
Chrysanthemum Hydrangea Blue St. Paulia sac. B
B E_ Salpiglossis ...B
Piarkia 4. . sisi B Hydrangea Pink Scabiosa ...... B
Clematis ...... A C Schizanthus ...B
Columbine ....B Iris ..........B Snapdragon ...B
Sosmos, 3.22... 2 B Lady Slipper ..E Stocks ........ B
Cyclamen ..... C Larkspur .....B Swainsonia ...A
Manas 3 class 2 B Lilac .........B Sweet Peas ...A
Belphiniame 3 aC. cLily< 2. . ccc. TONS. oiecaeararcs >
Didiscus ...... EAUPINOV. « cise oso WAOIGE faeces bin
Easter Lily ...C Marigold ..... Westeria .....B
Euphorbia ....C Mignonette ...B Woodbine .....B
Feverfew ..... B Morning Glory.A Yucca ........B
Werms 0... 0es Meyosetia 72. ...43) . Zinnia ... . cece
4pH 5pH 6pH 6% 7TpH 1% 8pH
2 Be c | B A
Acid Alkaline
Neutral

B, C, D and E indicate degrees of acidity from 7 pH,
which is neutral, to 4 pH which is extremely acid. “A”
indicates a slightly alkaline condition.—(1000 lbs. Hy-
drated Lime per acre will change a sandy loam from
PH 6 to pH 6.)

BIRD FEEDERS

DIOGENES (IDA), Old fashion lantern design. Made of
sturdy metal has glass chimney. Easy to fill, feeds seed
automatically. $4.95

BIRDS FILLING STATION (BH52), Has two cake hold-
ers and will hold 4 to 5 pounds of seed. Seed reservoir is
glassed in so that one can see when to refill. $4.25

BIRD CAFE (W16), Glass top protects food from snow
and rain, easily attached to window sill from inside.
Contains cake holders. $5.45

COMMUNITY DINER (CDD), For clinging and perching
birds. Filled with Seed Suet and Pressed Peanut Suet
moulded into paper cups. $1.65

CHICADEE TIDBITS (CT24), Refills for above box of
24 cups. $1.25

BIRD SNACK (SS1), Seed Suet Cake. $35c ea.

eine BIRD SEED, 5 lb., 75c; 25 lbs., $3.50; 100 Ibs.,

SUNFLOWER, Giant plump seed, 3 Ibs., $1.00; 25 lbs.,
$7.50; 100 lbs., $24.50.

RAT KILLERS

WARFARIN. The amazingly effective rat killing ingredi-
ent perfected by the Wisconsin Alumni Research
Foundation.

E.R.0. CONCENTRATED. Warfarin Rat and Mouse Killer.
Active ingredient .56% Warfarin. 2 oz. makes 2% Ibs.
bait. 2 oz., $1.00; 4 oz., $1.75.

D-CON READY MIX. Active ingredient .025% Warfarin.
1 Ib., $1.69.

SLA-RAT. Contains .025% Warfarin. 8 oz. can, 65c; 1 Ib.,

RED SQUILL RAT EKILLERS are Non-Poisonous to Pets
or Live Stock.

E.R.O. Ready Mix. 6 oz., 35c; 1 Ib., $1.00.
E.R.O. Powder. 2 oz. (Mix with 2 lbs. bait) 75c¢.
RAT NOTS. 9 “Nots”, 25c; 50 “Nots”’, $1.00.
MOUSE NOTS. 9 “Nots’’, 25c; 50 “Nots’’, $1.00.

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J] INDEX |e

VEGETABLE SEEDS

Artichoke) <\./-\. «teteleisietei sie 3
Asparagus) emcees «as 3
Beans) <icicjicreteterets : 4, 5, 6
IBGets wcietelclviete care sicwle ewe
Borecole) sc cclelsietsicicie.e « 18
Broccoli <i.) < ce cieietatetaters|s « 3
Brussels Sprouts ....... 3
Cabbageme <tjecclesieietects © 8,9
Cara Way "icistelcleleisielarelelere's 17
Carrots! seretetersiete lets estela 10
Cantaloupep crtaisaiciele.o« 22
Cauliflower). csi ster + ce 11
Colerigcigiivicrs1cltintelelciate 13
(Hiiny soaqdancdnooassd 12
Chard, Swiss .......... 11
CHICO Vii cisteccisteicreicininic' eve 13
Chinese Cabbage ....... 9
CHIVES enieeeicinis\ siete 13
Collardsiere. <mveiere cteterererta 13
Cannigacinnuiiceeteaisdkeniae 14,15
Corn Salad 13
Gressitieiicie <teielnieteletoinicieits
Cucumber
Dandelion
DUD akcvaleveteielaia crete ere
Bee PlAWE esteeicicicletetslels 17
ENG V.e vs cvelatalelateteelelals) state 17
FESCATOlIO! sicicic ctetateteie’c/eie 17
ISG Gopadosor er spoGE 17
VOUS teiste ie etatelelvlicieiatciateere 17
Ka ein iteterslcrererere/sietensterats 18,19
Kohl rapit pepe <ccltic.« olele ites 19
Lieelkk gcteretsroietes Povercventeae sess 19
LiGttuce™igia sicielsinialaseietele 20, 21
Marjorami oreletecilatetets’s 6 17
Mushroom Spawn ...... 2
Muskmelon') = an... eines 22
Mustard) a)... «sus sale eceire 23
Oras rare cele ce + emeeeieiee 25
GOMIOM I ois is aie ciounin ln ante rereee 24
Onion Setsicn:. ... ...terieeee 24
Parsley “c's cc cjeicis sch fe 25
Parsnipgl .icictrenstelae aa ot 29
POANUES) iisjcrcjcys le oc’ 2 rere 27
GAS ae cleregatansvoreveei cere 26, 27
ODD Ou cieteteraele ster eiatevetavens 28
PODCOEN). <avaw crcipyesteleld state 14
HOtaLoesiine placis thavelee cles 32
Pumpkins <j.) toes se cletanie 29
Radishesiscreckiciokio sls 30, 31
BNvparh casein Sieicvete o.pisreleta 31
TRUtabABas™ ociecteelcle's)en ete 38
Sagey tiie<%. eietaietaiiintate tats 17
SAIBIBY | Finis lelessleieltic auleteins 31
SiG LesrahGesondicnecadac 31
Spinach ay sucsiealenieielar 34, 35
DIT Rs Mpa sooric’ 33
Summer Savory ........ 17
Sweet Potatoes ........ 32
Swiss’Chard nid... 6-0 11
DIT Y INC) a oie cpsisicidte Sono on 17
SLOMBALOGH Paints leiatclaleleleie'n 36, 37
MUPNIDS (Acie > cicicicie : - 88
Watermelon ........... 23
FIELD SEEDS, ETC.
Bind) Seed fc cch- tisk tiesee 81
Field Seeds .......... 40, 41
Pasture Mixture ....... 41

PLANTS, ROOTS AND
NURSERY STOCE

AM ar-Gllis) pe areictslaicievete etek 56
Asparagus Roots ...... 39
BePOnIag iis steicieinlectetetelel ore 56
Bleeding Hearts ....... 56
Calaglumpiyn ciccctsricieieiclelere 56
(COP mT ERI iidaddoooabosatas 56
Clematis Vines ........ 50
Daffodil, Peruvian ..... 56
Dahlia Roots .......... 58
Gladiolus icici se cierets oie 57
Horseradish Roots ..... 39
UriSi ya )- whelsletelsletetelateleietevel ote 56
Weiligs) (rc \-vaplssatels etetohaterate:~ 56
Rhubarb Roots ........ 39

Rose Bushes .......... 58
Strawberry Plants ..... 39
DCO Bodgancsocddadac - 39
Tuberoses) (fr clspereiaicie.ias 56
Vegetable Plants ....... 39

Annuals)... serene 43 to 50
Perennials’ . . fosmid 51 to 55
(VAMOS) Gein cyeve cieepeteretaletsicje 50

ETC.
PE. CO) «ni si0\casctead ie siskeee nee lets 79
ASrifler: « .Aipiortevers erect 68
ABTICO |. . Soe < eile ine 78
Ant Traps and Sets..... 60
ATSGnates 5. .iwermleeice aoe Gl
Asparagus Bunchers 66
Asparagus Knives ...... 66
Asparagus Salt ........ 80
JASEOS | <in\r0-0's oreo euatenen arom tetes 67
Back Bands cruise cisieter. 68
Bar Balm... .ciectets slats 0 eG
Bamboo Stakes ......... 65
Barbed Wire ...... sao
Bee, SuDDIMES sh «is. <.0 fees at 77
Beltine i eoctta interes) ai ciara: 1G
Benzo-FPhume), .......-.08 60
Berry BOxES /. wt ce ec ccs 39
Bird KGGOORA: . .\d ciel. e:0'0 ors 81
Black Leaf Forty....... 60
BIOOGNTORE 2 + cilms ce ee 79
BONGwIMLGRL itis... ne vec ca 79
Bordeaux Mixture ...... 60
TBOOGCrAl soot at crale itis o\ 74

Brooder Thermometers . 74

BroOmsRAkeninuiets occ uses 67
Broom temeispaie = saclsiale ic «leis 67
IBrvish) “ELOOKS BE «vesicle s\cleis 67
Butter Coloring ........ 76
Butter Paper .......... 76
Calf Weaners .......... 76
Caponizing Sets ........ 73
Gar bolal str asirelsisieias ote - 60
Carbolineum ...... a 60

Carbon Di-Sulphide Sadia 60

Gauikine (Gurr os secs «e's 65
Cemetery Vases ........ 65
RHINE ioieieieis einisielaiaiatclotsis 75
CHEFCORL ae. aarp ce sete 73
Cherry Seeder .......... 76
CHICKS = cieeicapeisiait Rael b |
Telemann acoder 76
Copper Arsenate ....... 60
Copper Sulphate ....... 60
Cordaceti in. tive siete etete - 68

Corn Ear Worm Drops... 60

Corn; Planter, aie os cis che . 06
Corn Shellers .......... 17
CowniManune tek. icctee chante 79
Crow Repellent ........ 60
Cpreurbity Dosti... ces 60
CulELVA TONS per. ceases iecereld 71
CYANO) Gas iris io aleselelerenais aie 60
DID MRAM midcom tet: wn 60
De-K-Pruli cictteipteldely sete 4 60
ERG sta taicle ninietdiakoconeretelsseteis 61
Dairy Supplies ......... 76
IDI p blesses cieak chesctalo-skarei 66
MDINTELOL crs) lave c/s clalefetetetety 62
DOL HOO crecjcisisl= alalals alee:
Dog Repellents ........ 61
DTaP COOD isis alelei=/ aia aievoratandier
DUSECKS Meee isle siclelelelelofetels 64
Earth Augers ........ -. 75
Egg Baskets ........... 74

POPE e Candler cisieieis ato ciclo Lee
Ege Cartons ........... 74
Egg Cleaners :
Ege Grading Scale .... 74
Egg Preservative ...... 74
Electric Farm Fence ... 75

Ensilage Forks .........
Esskay Plant Food ..
Fertilizer
Fertilizer Distributors .
Fish Oil Soap

Flame Sprayer
Fioralife hs 14% Sess 8
Flower Guard ..........
Flower Pots
Formaldehyde .........
Fountain Heaters
Evergreen
Er ULtONe se epersiercistenerste iste tene
Fruit Pickers
Fungtrogen
Garden Gart\ rent iielt leleve
Garden Trowels
GUESS aiclelscalalc ajsteperateiatehat
Glazing Points
Glazing Putty
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LAWN MAKING AND MAINTENANCE

The very best time of the year to make a new lawn is
early in the fall because of ample rainfall, continued cool
weather and the winter killing of many weeds. The second
best season is very early spring (March and April) because
there is sufficient rainfall and cool weather to start the young
grass quickly. Spring seeding however must compete with
weed seeds in the soil and is sometimes damaged by hot
dry weather before it is thoroughly established.

Preparing the Soil

Preparation of the soil is the most important part of lawn
making and should have the most careful attention because
no amount of effort spent after a lawn is made can equal the
results of thorough tillage before the seed is sown.

A successful lawn requires at least 2 to 4 inches of good
quality top soil possessing the organic matter and plant foods
necessary for sturdy growth of the grasses. However six
inches or more of thoroughly prepared finely pulverized and
fertilized top soil would be ideal.

If existing top soil is of fair quality and at least 2 to 4
inches deep it should not be necessary to spread additional
top soil. It is essential though to apply a good lawn fer-
tilizer which is high in phosphate (such as bone meal or the
chemical lawn foods) at the rate of 2 to 4 lbs. per 100 sq. ft.
In addition to this an application of a one inch layer of
humus or a two inch layer of well rotted manure (it must be
very well rotted to be weed free) is necessary to supply
sufficient organic matter.

After spreading the plant food and humus materials evenly,
they must then be spaded into and mixed with the top soil
to a depth of about six inches depending on the quality of
the sub-soil and the depth of the top soil. When this newly
processed top soil is completely broken up and thoroughly
mixed it should be raked and rolled in both directions until
there are no uneven places. A good seed bed has now been
prepared and is ready for seeding.

Sowing the Seed

Sow at the rate of 1 lb. to 200 sq. ft. broadcasting half of
the seed in one direction and the other half at right angles.
If the soil is dry the surface may be raked very lightly cov-
ering seed not over 1% in. and being extremely careful to
avoid ““bunching’’ the seed. Rolling is desirable but only
practical if the soil is sufficiently dry so that the seed does
not stick to the roller. Many successful lawns are made
without raking or rolling in the seed by depending upon the
rain or watering to pack the soil firmly about the seeds. If
watering is once begun however the soil must be kept damp
continuously or the seed may sprout and die off before it has
rooted. Clipping should begin when the grass is about 3
inches high but should not be cut closer than 2 inches.

Re-Seeding Old Lawns

Thin turf or lawns with bare spots can be rebuilt by
taking lightly so that the existing grass is not damaged and
then seeding as though making a new lawn. Another satis-
factory method is to mix seed with top soil or sow the seed

ALWAYS SOW MANNS’

and then cover lightly with top soil. In either case the top
soil should be free from weed seeds. If the seed is sown
early in March it can be broadcast without raking or rolling
because the ground is ‘‘open”’ and the late wet snows will
carry it in.

Fertilizing

Timely and ample applications of fertilizers have double
advantages. Very early feeding whether Spring or Fall
forces growth of the grass during its most natural growing
seasons, thereby helping it to crowd out crab-grass and more
easily survive hot dry summer weather. A strong healthy
turf also stands the rigors of winter so much better. Fertilizer
materials are most accurately and easily applied by using a
fertilizer spreader. Most materials should be applied when
the grass is dry at the rate of 2 to 4 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. then
watered in. Lawns that are thoroughly established and are
thriving should be fertilized once every two years but aver-
age lawns require at least one feeding a year.

Rolling

During the winter the alternate freezing and thawing have
played ‘‘tug-o-war’’ with the little grass plants in your lawn,
heaving them out of the ground so that they are only partly
rooted. It is therefore extremely necessary to roll your
lawn after the frost is out of the ground and while it is still
wet but not soggy. This smooths out uneven places caused
by the frost and puts the grass roots back where they can
quickly begin producing a luxuriant lawn.

Weed Control

One of the best weed controls is a good heavy turf, well
fertilized very early, cut not shorter than 2 inches and kept
seeded to grass so there will be practically no space for
weeds to grow. Crab-grass which is perhaps the most diffi-
cult weed to combat should be killed by chemicals during
June or July. Other chemicals such as 2-4-D are available
for clearing lawns of dandelions, plantain and most other
lawn weeds.

Soil pH

For most Maryland lawns the pH values (acidity or
alkalinity) should be between 6.0 and 7.5, that is ranging
between slightly acid to slightly alkaline, 7 being neutral.
The grasses which thrive best in this climate succeed best in
this pH range. If the soil is strongly acid (pH 4.5 to 5.0) an
application of 10 lbs. of ground limestone per 100 sq. ft. will
reduce the acidity to approximately pH 6. Lime should not
be used on lawns unless an actual soil test indicates exces-
sive acidity.

Moss

The presence of moss is often considered an indication of
acid soil, but it is more often the result of low fertility.
During March apply nitrate of soda (1 lb. per 100 sq. ft.)
This will kill the moss but not injure the grass. In about two
weeks the dead moss may be raked from the lawn and if
there are bare spots they should be reseeded at once.

SUPERIOR LAWN SEEDS

See 2nd Cover Page

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