R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
POTATOES. 
Prices Subject to Variations of the Market. 
A good, sandy loam produces the best potatoes, but they can be grown on all kinds of soil. New or pasture land, with the turf 
freshly turned, produces the finest crop. 
vate when the plants are well up. 
Make furrows of good depth, 3 feet apart. 
stable manure along the drill, and set the seed about 10 inches apart in the rows. _ 
At each successive hoeing, bring additional soil about the plants. 
dote for disease. Four barrels are sufficient to plant one acre in drills. 
Scatter a liberal dressing of phosphate or decayed 
Cover with about 2 inches of soil, and begin to culti- 
A change of seed is the best anti- 
Potato Pink Beauty. 
EARLY VARIETIES. 
Pink Beauty. This valuable new main-crop variety originated 
in Germany, where much scientific labor has been given recently 
to developing high grade potatoes, and it is there considered the 
best early sort. It is an abundant cropper, the tubers resembl- 
ing these of Early Rose. It has given splendid results in this 
country. Bbl., Sack of 165 Ibs., 5.00; bush., 2.00; pk., .60 
Irish Cobbler. A fine extra early sort, producing plump hand- 
some tubers of good size and excellent quality. The tubers are 
a beautiful creamy white with strong well-developed eyes slightly 
indented. A popular variety. Bbl., Sack of 165 lbs., 5.00; bush., 
2.00; pk., .60. 
Early Rose. 
white, uniform in size and very productive. 
Ibs., 5.00; bush., 2.00; pk., .60. 
MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 
This potato is of handsome shape, a vigorous grower, and 
The popular standard early variety. Skin red and 
Bbl., Sack of 165 
Snow. 
ripens uniformly; a good keeper and one of the most popular 
The flesh is white, and of fine eating quality. _ 
Bbl., Sack of 165 lbs., 6.00; bush., 2.50; pk., .75 
New Queen. A grand potato, resembling Beauty of Hebron in 
color, size, and shape, but much earlier and more prolific, with 
few small tubers. The quality is excellent, the flesh being pure 
white and of the dry, mealy texture so much desired in a table 
potato Bbl., Sack of 165 lbs., 5.00; bush., 2.00; pk., .60 
Beauty of Hebron. An early and popular variety extensively 
grown for winter use. The tubers are smooth, white, slightly 
tinged with pink, and of superb flavor. 
BbL., Sack of 165 lbs., 5.00; bush., 2.00; pk., .60. 
varieties. 
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MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES—Continued. 
Clyde. This variety resembles the Green Mountain, having the 
same heavy vine of a dark green color. The tubers are white, 
oval in shape, and set closely in the hills, the quality being un- 
excelled Bbl., Sack of 165 Ibs., 6.00; bush., 2.50; pk., .75 
LATE VARIETIES. 
Noreross. A valuable late variety growing a thrifty upright top 
with large leaves and is above the average to withstand blight. 
The tubers are large, oval, perfect in shape, and of excellent 
table quality. Bbl., Sack of 165 Ibs., 6.00; bush., 2.50; pk., .75 
Vermont Gold Coin. Splendid late variety of vigorous growth 
and very productive. The tubers are of good size with small 
eyes and thin skin. ‘The flesh is white and of fine flavor. 
Bbl., Sack of 165 lbs., 5.00; bush., 2.00; pk., .60 
Green Mountain. This is unsurpassed for main crop. The 
tubers are white, of flat oval shape, smooth, handsome, and ot 
excellent quality. It is a heavy cropper, small tubers being 
seldom present. Bbl., Sack of 165 lbs., 5.00; bush., 2.00; pk., .60 
SWEET POTATOES. 
‘Rooted slips ready in May. The young plants should be set 
in May in hills about 4 feet apart and 5 inches above the ground 
level. A light soil and sunny location is preferable. 
Early;. productive; the best for general 
Yellow Nansemond. 
ms Per 100, .75; by mail, .90 
culture 
