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MAINE SEED POTATOES 



7000 Barrels. 



19250 Bushels. 



35 Cars Seed Potatoes. 



THE HOULTON. 

 MAINE SEED PO- 

 TATOES are univer- 

 sally ackno%vledged to 

 be the best grown in 

 the cold North, where 

 Nature conspires 

 against all but the 

 strongest, we - 

 best seed. For easi- 

 ness and productive- 



One years sales of Maine Seed Potatoes. Why do we sell such quantities? Because we handle the best stock, our trade have 

 learned that Bolgiano & Co. has the best. They stand back of their Potatoes. If a farmer gets any from us, that don't satisfy him, 

 return them, we pay freight both ways. Sometimes a bag or barrel may be touched with frost, it will show up at once, return them 

 to us and we will refund the money or give others in their place. Fair play is our business motto. 



ness we are convinced that Maine-grown seed are the 

 best, and, in the long run, cheapest. Why not take the 

 same care in selecting your seed potatoes as you would your 

 cabbage P Our stocks have been grown for seed purposes, 

 and are carefully selected for yield and purity. Get our 

 prices before you buy. We advise our trade to place their 

 orders early this season, as we feel confident that the 

 prices will advance very much as the planting season ad- 

 vances. Several have told us that seed gotten from our 

 house yields from 20 to 25 per cent, more than seed saved 

 themselves and those which were bought elsewhere. We 

 pride ourselves on our potato business, and want your 

 trade. 



IRISH COBLER POTATO. It is 

 one of the most reliable and is fast 

 5-V* becoming one of the most popular of 



the early varieties. Of handsome 

 cream white color and of excellent 

 quality, making it most desirable for 

 the best trade. It is a vigorous grow- 

 er, ripens uniformly, and is a good 

 keeper. In short, the best of all early 

 potatoes on the market. 



HOULTON EARLY ROSE. This 

 is our most popular potato; very early; 

 fine quality, and very productive; 

 known by all. 



BOVEE. Acknowledged to be extra 

 early ami of fine quality; pleased our 

 trade very much the past season. 



XX EARLY. This is a potato that 

 comes to us very highly recommen- 

 ded — one of the finest; free from 

 blight; rose color; productive. 



EARLY NORTHERS. Extra early; 

 Ir.sh Cobbler Potatoes very prolific; shape and color of Early 



Rose. We recommend this potato. 

 NEW QUEEN. Extra early white potato; fine cropper and makes very few small potatoes. 

 HONEOYE ROSE. Fine, large tubers; handsome color; good table variety; suits poor soil. 



GREEN MOUNTAIN. The best second early potato now on the market; fine yielder; fine flavor; fine appearance. Free from 

 blight and rot. Keeps well, and is always ready for the table. 



RURAL BLUSH- A second-crop potato; heavy cropper; does well where other sorts fail. 



McCORMICK, or GERMAN PEACH BLOW. Should be planted in July and early August. It is one of the heaviest yielders, 

 and in good season makes a fine table sort. 



SWEET POTATO ROOTS 



How to Plant Sweet Potatoes in a Dry Time. 



CULTURE. Don't wait for a rain or a 'season" to set out sweet potato plants. Harrow your ground well before laying ofi, 

 then throw up the ridges higher than you want them, and if the soil is very dry allow two or three days for the moisture to rise; 

 then knock off the top of the ridge just ahead of planting; make a mud batter with water and clay loam, or better, with the addition 

 of fresh cow dung, about as thick as cream; dip the plants, in hands of about twenty, into this so that a large quantity of the mud 

 clings to them. 



BIG STEM SWEET POTATOES. Have come to be recognized as the best for market gardeners. They are fine size, and the 

 yield has astonished our most critical trade. They make only a very few, and in some cases no small roots. The quality is first- 

 class. We handle these only on orders, and an order must be placed at least four days before the seed are wanted. 



JERSEY SWEET POTATOES. Are too well known to require any description. We get these from reliable growers in New 

 Jersey, and our trade has grown very large on them. Orders must be placed at least one week ahead of the time when expected to 

 lay the roots, as we cannot keep them on hand. 



