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POTATO. 



German, Kartoffel. French, Pomme de Terre. 



The Potato may be grown with varying success on soils of all kinds, but the 

 soil beat suited to it is sandy loam. But little manure is required if the soil is 

 good. 



10 bzishels cut tubers to the acre. 



The Potatoes we ofEer are specially raised for us for seed purposes. We de- 

 liver all Potatoes f. o. b. cars, no extra charge being made for barrels. All 

 Potatoes are shipped at purchaser's risk. 



Prices of all Potatoes subject to variation. 



CREAM CITY— Compared with many excellent Potatoes grown alongside 

 of the Cream City, it has yielded almost double the quantity of tubers, 

 and not only did it produce more, but the Potatoes were all of a very 

 superior quality, and not in any case did it show a disposition to decay or 

 blemish, so prevalent among Potatoes in many parts of the country. It 

 Is the bent early Potato we have ever seen. In habit of growth and gen- 

 eral appearance it resembles the Early Ohio, with this decided difference, 

 however, that while the shape is almost identical with that very popular 

 variety, the flesh is pure ivliite. The tubers grow to a large size, but are 

 always sound and solid, showing no disposition whatever to become hol- 

 low. They are matured very early, and are of excellent quality, and cook 

 remarkably quick, and are invariably most delightfully dry and flaky, 

 very much like that old favorite, Snowflake. And not the least of its many 

 good qualities is its remarkable productiveness. As a keeper it is uimur- 

 pcusied. Peck, 75 cts. ; bushel, S5!.0U ; bbl $5.00 



RHUBARB. 

 OZ., 15 Cts. 









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CREAM CITY 



PRIDE OP WISCONSIN— We fully realize from the numerous testi 

 monials we have received, that in this Potato we possess a variety of very 

 superior merit Indeed. Every letter we receive testifies to the remarkable 

 size and beauty of the tubers, which are oblong, round and smooth, and 

 of a beautiful rose color; and also corroborates what we said regarding 

 Its great productiveness and excellent shipping and household qualities, 

 and fine flavor. For good keeping qualities it has no supeiior. Peck, 



50cts.; bushel, 81.50; bbl 3.75 



SURAL NEW YORKER, No. 2-An Intermediate variety of robust 

 habit, and a very abundant yielder, producing large well-shaped tubers 

 of slightly oblong shape and very uniform in size. The skin is white 



andsmooth with few and shallow eyes. Peck, 50 cts. ; bushel 1.50 



MONROE SEEDLING-An excellent medium early variety. It is a 



roug grower, tubers large, very uniform in size and very productive. 



form it ia oblong and somewhat flat. The skin and flesh are white; 



cooks mealy and of very fine flavor. Peck, 50 cts. ; bushel 3.C0 



hhf *^^*°~^''® of "le beet early sorts. Peck, 35 cts. ; bushel, $1.40; 



^^ 3 25 



HE SIGNAL— An early Potato, similar in shape to the Beauty of Heb- 

 xt IB a large yielder, strong giower and a good cooker; color 



Bea^ ^^^'^" ^'''^•'^°"='8-5 bushel, $1.50; bbls 3.75 



ty of Hebron— One of the best early varieties, of vigorous growth 

 and very productive. The tubers are similar in shape to the Early Rose, 



^^°°^ "^® fiiiest quality. Peck, 35 cts.; bushel, $1.40; bbl 3.25 



LY PURITAN— In earliness equal to Early Rose, but superior to 

 that old favorite, Inasmuch as while its tubers are still quite young they 

 are dry and flt for table use. It is a good yielder and of fine quality ; skin 



and flesh white. Peck, 50 cts. ; bushel 1.50 



White Star— A good main crop variety, large yielder, good keeper and 

 eiceUent cooking qualities. Peck,50ct8.; bushel, $1.40; bbl 3.25 



THE KOSHKONONG— A medium early Potato, producing a heavy crop 

 of large tubers, which resemble the Snowflake in appearance. It Is an 

 excellent cooker; color almost white. Peck, 50 cts.; bushel, $1.50; bbl. $3. 75 



E ARLY PEARL — An early variety, producing largely on rich, claj ey soil. 

 The tubers do not grow to a very large size, hut is a heavy cropper. Its 

 cooking qualities are first-class. Peck, 50 cts.; bushel, $1.50; bbl 3.75 



See four new Potatoes, page 6. 



RHUBARB. 



German, Rhabarber. French, Rhubarbe. 

 Sow in April, in drills 1 foot apart, thinning out to 

 about the same distance apart in the rows when a few 

 inches high. Transplant into deep, rich soil in fall 

 or the following spring, about 3 feet apart each way. 

 If propagated by dividing the roots, it may be done 

 either in fall or spring. 



If by mail in quantities of }4. ^^- ^^^ upwards, 

 postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per lb. 

 Linnseus— Early, large and tender. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 



OZ., 15 cts.; M lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 1.25 



Victoria — Very large; later than Linnseus. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Ji 



lb., 40 cts.; lib $1.25 



RHUBARB ROOTS— 10 cts. each; per dozen 1.00 



SPINACH. 



German, Spinat. French, Epinard. 



This is one of the most important of our market garden crops, and one that 



requires very little care. For summer use sow at intervals of 2 or 3 weeks from 



April to August, and for winter crop sow in September, covering it, in exposed 



places, with straw, to protect it from the severe frost. Spinach succeeds best 



m a rich soil. 



// by mail in quantities of % lb. and upwards, postage must 

 \ ' be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



1 oz. to 75 ft. of drill. 10 lbs. to the acre in drills. 

 Special prices for lar^e quantities. 



Round Leaf— The main market sort; equally good for 

 spring or fall sowing. Oz., 5 cts.; )^ lb., 15 cts.; 1 

 lb.... 



ROUND THICK-LEAVED— Similar to the Round- 

 Leaf, but thicker leaved; very tender. Oz., 5ct8.; 34 



■ '"* lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 



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 i!S.<i i!„fi LONG STANDING — (Late Seeding) — Especially 



•»">*■- ^^^^ji*^ (li'irable from the fact that it ia much later Ingoing to 

 * i^^m^^K^^ seed than the older varieties. Oz., 5 cts.; Ji lb., 15 cts., 1 



^ ^r^*^i0^^^ lb 



^^^^%_^,i-- ' CARTER'S MARKET FAVORITE— An improvement on 



' "^ the older sorts, like Long Standing, remaining in full condition for use 



after other varieties have run to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; ^i " 



15 cts.; lib • 



ROUND LEAF VIROFLAY— A variety with large, thick leaves. Oz., 5 



cts. ; K lb., 15 cts. ; 1 lb 



Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved— 

 The leaves are wrinkled, resem- 

 bling those of the Savoy Cab- 

 bage. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



Mlb., 15cts.;llb 25 



Prickly— Stands the winter well, 

 but gives less bulk than the 

 Round Leaf. Oz., 5cts.; \Va., 

 15cts.;llb 25 



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All oftheabove 

 varieties In lOlb. 

 lots at 15 cts. par 

 lb. 



New Zaaland— 

 This plant grows 

 very large and 

 luxuriant in warm, 

 rich soil. It will 

 endure severe 

 drought, which 

 is its greatest ad- 

 vantage, and pro- 

 duces a large 

 quantity of leaves 

 durin; 

 5 cts. ; 



BLOOMSDALE SPINACH. 



summer. The plants should stand two or three feet apart. Pkt., 

 oz., 10 cts. ; K lb., 25 cts.; lib 65 



