R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. . 27 
POTATOES. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO VARIATIONS OF THE MARKET. 
A good, sandy loam _ pro- 
duces the best potatoes, but 
they can be grown on all 
kinds of soil. New or pas- 
ture land, with the turf 
freshly turned, produces the 
finest crop. Make furrows 
of good depth, three feet 
apart. Scatter a_ liberal 
dressing of phosphate or de- 
cayed stable manure along 
the drill, and set the seed 
about ten inches apart in the 
rows. Cover with about two 
inches of soil, and begin to 
cultivate when the plants are 
wellup. At each successive 
hoeing, bring additional soil 
about the plants. A change 
of seed is the best antidote 
for disease. Four darrels 
are sufficient to plant one acre 
in arills. 
New Queen. 
THE Boves. An excellent, very early sort, much resembling the Queen in shape and color. It matures just after 
the Ohioand Fortune. <A good cropper, and growing good-sized tubers under high cultivation. The experimental 
stations speak well of its cropping properties and earliness. Among the best of the extra earlies, Prices, bbl., 
$4.50; bush., $2.00; peck, .60. 
EARLY NorTHER. This is one of our standard early varieties and was originated in Aroostook County. It is a 
seedling from the Early Rose, which it closely resembles in shape and color, but is still earlier and very much 
more prolific. It has strong, vigorous habits of growth, and is of fine eating quality, cooking dry and mealy, 
whether baked or boiled. We especially recommend it to large growers for the early market trade. Prices, bbl., 
$4.00; bush., $2.00; peck, .60. 
NEW QUEEN. A grand potato, resembling: Beauty of Hebron in appearance, color, size, and shape, but much 
earlier and a heavy yielder, with very few small potatoes. In quality it is excellent, the flesh being pure 
white and of the dry, mealy texture so much desired in a table potato. This potato will do well in all localities. 
The tubers will not grow strong in winter like some other varieties. It is a popular market variety, and sells at 
a high price for family and hotel trade. Prices, bbl., $4.00; bush., $1.75; peck, .50. 
GREEN MounrTAIN. This 
variety originated in Ver- 
mont, and has become 
very popular in many 
sections. It is oval in 
shape, white skin, sec- 
ond early, and a large 
yielder. In quality it 
ranks next to the Snow- 
flake. We have raised 
an exceptionally fine 
crop of this variety on 
our farm this season, and 
have found it excellent in 
both quality and yield; 
free from rot. We can 
recommend it fully to all 
our customers. Prices, 
bbl., $4.00; bush., 
$1.75; peck, .5o0. 
EARLY FORTUNE. In form 
and color it resembles the 
Early Rose, but in qual- 
ity surpasses it. It isa 
very handsome potato, 
and a splendid cropper. 
A favorite with New Jer- 
sey planters. Prices, bbl., 
$4.50; bush., $2.00; 
peck, .60. Green Mountain. 
Potatoes continued on page 28. 
