7a R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
POTATOES — Continued. 
LADY FINGER POTATO. 
The genuine old-fashioned New England baking variety. Per lb,, .20; lb., postpaid, .30; peck, $1.00; bush., $3.00 
PRoLiric Rose. The vines are stockier than its parent, and the tubers slightly redder on the seed end. It is 
apparently the best cropper of all the Rose seedlings. Those who plant it will not only be pleased with their fine 
crop, but with the large size and good shape of the potatoes. Prices, bbl., $4.25; bush., $2.00; peck, .60. 
FREEMAN. Introduced by William Henry Maule, who says: ‘‘ The finest flavored potato in the market. Wherever 
once tried will be used for table purposes to the exclusion of all other varieties. Not quite as early as the Early 
Ohio. Undoubtedly the best ever put into the hands of the American potato grower.’’ With us it has proved 
worthy of the above description and has grown very smooth and even-sized tubers of the finest cooking qualities. 
Prices, bbl., $4.50; bush.,.$2.60;,, peck, 260: 
Beauty OF HEBRON. An old and popular variety; very prolific. Skin smooth, slightly tinged with pink about the 
eyes, but becoming pure white during the winter. An early, rapidly-growing variety of excellent quality, and a 
good keeper. Cooks dry and mealy, sound and solid to the core. A standard market variety. Prices, bbl., 
$4.00; bush., $1.75; peck, .50. 
EarLy Rose. An old and well-known variety. Early and productive. Our crop this season is exceptionally fine. 
Prices, bbl.; $4.00; bush., Sisy75;) peck, 250: 
CARMAN III. A seedling from seedlings raised through several generations by the experienced originator, whose 
name it bears. It is of the shapeliest form, and even in droughty seasons its perfect shape is retained. The 
eyes are shallow and few in number. Both skin and flesh are of extreme whiteness. It is a perfect keeper. 
Prices, bbl., $4.00; bush., $2.00; peck, .5o. 
CARMAN I. Another triumph of the methods of the experienced originator whose name it bears. It is intermediate 
in ripening and resembles the Rural New Yorker in shape, and also in having few and shallow eyes. ‘The flesh 
is peculiarly white and the quality perfect. Prices, bbl., $3.75; bush., $1.75; peck, .50. 
RURAL NEW YORKER NO. 2. 
Has been grown largely 
by many growers for the 
past few years to their en- 
tire satisfaction. We con- 
sider it one of the best of 
our medium early varieties. 
Prices, bbl., $3.75; bush., 
Pi 75s speck, aso 
SWEET POTATOES. 
ROOTED SLIPS READY IN MAY. 
The young plants should be 
set in May in hills about four 
feet apart, and five inches above 
the ground level. <A light soil 
and sunny location is preferable. 
YELLOW NANSEMOND. 
Early; productive; the 
best for general culture. 
Price per 100, 75 .cents, 
By mail, $1.00. 
Carman III. 
