SEED POTATO ES northern grown 



io bushels to the acre, in drills 3 feet apart. 



The Potatoes we offer are carefully selected by experienced and reliable growers in the most favorable locations of 

 the North. They can be depended upon as being- strictly first-class and true to name. 



In the following list the varieties are arranged throughout in the order of their earliness. 

 kinds but such as are proven and of exceptional merit. 



The list contains no 



(New) Eureka Extra Early. — An extra early variety, 

 producing a splendid crop of good medium size tubers 

 and earlier than any other variety. The vines die down 

 as soon as the potatoes are ripened and never make a 

 second growth. Peck 40c. Bush. $1.50. Bbl. $3.75. 



Extra Early Bovee. — A very desirable extra early Po- 

 tato which has become very popular; the tubers are of 

 the Hebron type and of the very best quality, and good 

 producers; vines dwarf and stocky. Peck 40c. Bush. 

 $1.50. Barrel $3.50. 



Irish Cobbler. — The biggest Potato and greatest pro- 

 ducer known among the first early varieties. It will out- 

 yield all other early kinds and equal most of the later 

 varieties. Fine quality, color a pure creamy white, 

 shape round to oblong and smooth. Vines very stocky 

 with dark foliage. Bush. $1.65. Bbl. $375. 



Early Ohio. 

 Generally ac-, 

 c e p t e d 

 t h r oughout 

 the Western 

 States as the 

 standard ear- 

 ly Potato. A 

 week earlier 

 than Early 

 Rose. Dull 

 r e d, round 

 oblong, qual- 

 ity dry and 

 mealy, re- 

 quires rich, 

 moist soil for 

 perfect d fi- 

 ve 1 o pment. 

 Bush. $1.65. 

 Bbl. $375- 



Early Beauty of Hebron. — For many years a standard 

 variety, nearly as early as the Early Rose, but exceeds 

 this variety in productiveness and of fine table qualities. 

 Bush. $1.35. Bbl. $3.50. 



Crown Jewel. — A very early variety of the finest qual- 

 ity, skin white and smooth, with shallow eyes; a very 

 vigorous grower. It is a favorite for home use and mar- 

 ket gardeners. Bush. $1.50. Bbl. $3.65. 



(New) Vermont Gold Coin.— A very desirable main 

 crop variety of recent introduction; has proven to be 

 very hardy, of vigorous growth, most productive, of the 

 very best quality. The tubers are slightly oblong, rather 

 broad and quite thick through. The eyes are small and 

 there is but little waste in paring. The skin is thin, 

 smooth and glossy, of a light golden tint. Peck 40c. 

 Bush. $1.50. Bbl. $3.50. 



Mag gie 

 M u r p h y. — 

 This is deci- 

 dedly a val- 

 uable acqui- 

 sition to the 

 Potato fami- 

 ly. The shape 

 i s flattened 

 oblong with 

 smooth eyes 

 and of rose 

 color. It is 

 very hardy, 

 pro du ctive 

 and bears tu- 

 bers of large 

 size. Bush. 

 $1.50. Bbl. 

 $3-75. 



Maggie Murphy. 



Bliss Triumphs, or Red Bliss. — The tubers are round 

 and uniform in shape, eyes slightly depressed and of a 

 beautiful bright red color, very hardy and vigorous 

 growing, maturine with extra earlies. Bush. $1.50. 

 Bbl. $375- 



Early Northern. — Originated in Aroostook, introduced 

 in 1892. A seedling of the Early Rose, which it much 

 resembles in appearance; earlier than Early Rose, and 

 more prolific. Table qualities unexcelled, very hardy. 

 Bush. $1.50. Bbl. $3.50. 



New Queen. — A seedling of the Beauty of Hebron, 

 and resembles it. Large, smooth and vigorous grower, 

 of splendid table qualities, very productive. Bush. $1.40. 

 Bbl. $3.50. 



Prosperity. — This is a very handsome general crop 

 Potato. Its skin is slightly rusty, of a light cream-white 

 color; its shape is an oblong and slightly flattened. The 

 eyes are very shallow. The size is large and desirable, 

 very few under market size. Always smooth and regu- 

 lar in form, of splendid quality. Bush. $1.50. Bbl. $375. 



Early Rose. — For a generation the standard Potato 

 of the whole country for earlies, yield, thrift, beauty and 

 table qualities, because it always succeeds well in any 

 soil, in any climate and in any latitude. Too well known 

 to need description. Our stock is strictly pure. Bush. 

 $1.50. Bbl. $3.65. 



Early Harvest. — Originated in Maine, and grown suc- 

 cessfully for several seasons. Tubers white, of finest 

 quality, oblong in shape, good shipper, and may be con- 

 sidered as a second early variety. Bush. $1.40. Bbl. $3.50. 



Green Mountain. — White skin, flat, oval form, smooth, 

 of good appearance; fine for the table when well grown. 

 Ripens slowly and is a good keeper. Valuable for late 

 crops; now taking the lead in all markets. Bush. $1.40. 

 Bbl. $3.50. 



White Star. — Medium late, of good size and quality, 

 white in color; eyes flush with the skin and a good 

 keeper. Bush. $1.50. Bbl. $3.50. 



Norcross. — None surpass it in uniform, handsome ap- 

 pearance. Its slightly rusty skin is of a light cream- 

 white color. Its shape is a little oblong and slightly flat- 

 tened (cooking through easily). The eyes are very shal- 

 low. The size is large and desirable, very few being 

 under marketable size. Always smooth and regular in 

 form; grows strong and vigorous from the very sprout. 

 Is also a great drought resister. As near blight and 

 scab proof as any variety we have ever known. The 

 flesh is very white, and whether boiled or baked, is of 

 the same delicious tasty quality. Season medium late. 

 Pk. 50c; bush. $1.85; bbl. $4.50. 



Burbanks. — This variety is quite largely used as one 

 of the reliable late Potatoes, is of good size, white 

 skinned, of oblong shape and good yielder. It is a late 

 keeper and also of good flavor. Bush, $1.25. Bbl. $3.25. 



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