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NEW POTATO, St. Patrick. 



This variety, first introduced by us in 1879, and now a popu- 

 lar sort in this country, has been thoroughly tested in England 

 the past two seasons, where it carried off the first premium 

 at several Agricultural shows where it was exhibited. The 

 St. Patrick Potato is a direct descendant of the Garnet Chili 

 and Early Rose, and is the best result of the raiser's (Mr. Good- 

 ale) careful experiments for the past twelve years in the pro- 

 duction of new varieties. In appearance the St. Patrick is 

 undoubtedly one of the handsomest Potatoes ever grown; it 

 has a smooth white skin, and white flesh, few and shallow eyes : 

 in shape it is rather oblong than round, and has no core, nei- 

 ther is it hollow: it is a strong and hardy grower, and from all 

 accounts, has withstood the rot so prevalent last season better 

 than any other sort. It produces but few small tubers, ripens 

 medium early, and is enormously productive and of fine qual- 

 ity. 



1 lb. by mail, 50 cts. ; by espress or freight, $1.00 per pk.; $3.50 

 per bus. ; $7.00 per bbl. 



POTATO, White Elephant. 



We have excellent reports of this variety, which was first 

 sent out last season. It seems to combine in a marked degree, 

 great productiveness, fine quality and flavor, with freedom 

 from rot. It is a late variety, and the tubers, notwithstanding 

 their enormous size, are always solid, and are proof against 



decay until far into the spring. The vines are stout and vig- 

 orous, and so far have resisted all manner of blight. 

 1 lb. by mail, 50 cts.; by express or freight, $1.00 perpk.; $3.50 

 per bus. ; $7.00 per bbl. 



POTATO, Queen of the Valley. 



Every season we are treated to a long list of New Potatoes, 

 very few of which merit, or even attain more than an annual 

 prominence. Of the many new sorts offered recently through 

 various sources, we found after a thorough comparative test, 

 that this variety. Queen of the Valley, was a really fine sort 

 and possessed of many good qualities. It makes a large tuber 

 (the illustration being less than half the natural size), is 

 enormously productive, and of very fine quality, cookingmealy 

 without falling to pieces. As will be seen, the tuber is some- 

 what square cut at the ends, color pink at seed end, gradually 

 changing to white near the stem. 



1 lb. by mail, 50 cts.; by express or freight, $1.00 per pk.; 

 $3.50 per bus.; $7.00 per bbl. 



POTATO, Late Beauty of Hebron. 



A late variety of the well-known Beauty of Hebron, stand- 

 ing in the same relation to that variety as the Late Rose to 

 its famous parent. The tubers are oblong, and of large size. 

 skin and flesh both white, an excellent keeper, and table 

 quality of the very best. A very heavy yielder. 

 1 lb. by mail, 50 cts.; by express or freight, $1.00 per pk.; 

 $3.00 per bus. ; $6.00 per bbl. 



POTATO, Mammoth Pearl. 



A large growing, white-skinned and white-fleshed sort, 

 grown for general crop. It is an enormous yielder, withstands 

 rut. and is never hollow, while its table quality is of the best. 

 This sort has given very general satisfaction in all parts ol the 

 country. 



1 lb. by mail, 50 cts.; by express or freight, $1.00 per pk.; 

 $3.00 per bus.; $6.0J per bbl. 



