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Seed PotatoeA 



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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 



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. 



Chippewa 



Red Bliss, or Bliss Triumph I^^^Tlnl ^Z 



form in shape, eyes slightly depressed and of a beautiful 

 bright red color, very hardy and vigorous, maturing with 

 extra earlles. 



CobblPFQ Popular early white, disease resistant, 

 excellent quality. Medium to large in 

 size, smooth, nearly round in shape, blunt ends, eyes very 

 strong. A good keeper and a heavy cropper. 



Green Mountain 



A dependable medium lata 

 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. 



TTatliaHin Developed by the U.S.D.A. Matures a 

 l\.aillclUlll little earlier than Green Mountain, of oval 



SeVjaoo ^ cross of Chippewas and Kathadins devel- 



y 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 Potatoes 



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Elzev'<l ImnrOV*aH Grows well in light sandy 

 t.l^:ey S> imprOVea g^ji r^^^^ variety is a good 



yielder and keeper. It Is a dry potato with light-yellow 



skin and flesh. 



The most popular of all yel- 

 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 



Maryland Golden 



1 oz. treats 5 bushels 



shape, white skin and white 

 productive and a good keeper. 



flesh, shallow eyes. Very 



Increase Your Profits 



Dust or Spray with 



RED RIVER POTATO MIX 



■With D.D.T. 



(1 to ly^ Ills, make 12^^ gallons 



or as dust) 



Lb., 60c; 4-lb. bag, $1.90. 



caps and repelling the attacks of 

 so that yields are greatly increased. 

 2 ozs., 35c; 1 lb., $1.83; 4 lbs., $6.33. 



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- 

 soil-borne organisms 



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J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 



Superior Seeds 



